Looking for a Ruthless, Scheming Villain Male Lead Who's Only Gentle with the Female Lead, One-on-One, Sweet Romance 有没有男主是反派的，阴狠的只对女主温柔1v1sc

1. 151 永 The Thirteenth Year of Yongli 永历十三年 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance774k WordsCompleted Now being serialized~ [Nation and people above all + no golden finger, transmigration, or rebirth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Cunning, ruthless, brilliant villainess VS a lone official who has endured humiliation + mystery and investigation] To find her father's whereabouts, Xu Mingyu leaves her home and travels far to Lan County. There, amid the Yellow River's towering, turbid waves, she strikes a dangerous bargain with a tiger. She never expects to cross paths with Pei Wenzheng, the 342Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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   In the thirteenth year of the Yongli reign, a story of mutual redemption unfolds between a madwoman and a cold, aloof official.

2. 152 宫 Snow on the Palace Walls 宫墙雪 Wen Yunzhu文云渚Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Snow falls softly on the palace walls; smoke drifts silently from the golden incense burner. The imperial harem is where the world’s greatest intrigues unfold. Sun Fuer, carrying the burden of her family’s vendetta, has lain low in the palace for years. Now someone has schemed to place her by the emperor’s side. What twists of fate await her? 48Reads6.7Score—Shelves
3. 153 九 Ninth Master Can't Keep the Young Madam in Check 九爷镇不住少奶奶了 Yu Er玉儿Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted In her eyes, he was arrogant, reckless, shameless, and had a death wish. In his eyes, she was ruthless, devious, domineering, shameless, and just as bad. Yet somehow, these two people who couldn't stand the sight of each other had their futures decided by their families… After the wedding, he warned her, “You're on my turf now, so you follow my rules. Don't get any ideas about me.” She replied, “Don't worry. Just keep yourself in check.” Gradually, he discovered that his little wife drank, went 10.1kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
4. 154 闪 Married at First Sight, Divorced Just as Fast: The Capital’s Young Master Gets Dumped Out of the Blue 闪婚闪离，京圈太子被单方面离婚 Durian Ya榴莲吖Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Search for "Late Love Is Sweet Too" to find the short drama and animated series. Season 1 of the animated series is now available. (Marriage before love + groveling pursuit + both leads are virgins + sweet romance) Ji Hancheng is the famous Ji Ye of the imperial capital. He is decisive, domineering, incredibly handsome, and exceedingly arrogant. His only flaw is his abysmal emotional intelligence. Truly abysmal. On the second night of their marriage, Ji Hancheng says, “Sign the prenuptial agreem 89.9kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
5. 155 闪 A Contract Marriage with the CEO 闪婚总裁契约妻 Plucking Flowers, Brushing Willows拈花拂柳Modern Romance4.3M WordsCompleted [Delicate, sweet little beauty vs. Proud, aloof young master] [Sweet romance + Devoted husband + Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later] Gu Xixi was set up and ended up in a powerful man’s bed. After one passionate night, the man pulled out a check. “Here’s five million. Keep quiet about what happened today.” But then she accidentally got pregnant, and the two were forced into a whirlwind wedding, becoming a contract couple. Yin Sichen had thought this marriage was nothing but an act. Bu 2.6kReads9.0Score2kShelves
6. 156 侯 The Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law 侯府长媳 Huaixi淮西Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Xie Jingxi’s second sister died in childbirth, leaving behind a pair of children. In these circumstances, Xie Jingxi married into the Anfeng Marquis’s household as her brother-in-law’s second wife. After losing both twins, being abandoned by her family, and facing her husband’s distrust, Xie Jingxi chose to live alone in a separate manor for over a decade. Yet in the end, she was still murdered. Reborn, Xie Jingxi resolves to live for herself this time and uncover who killed her. But with no one 973Reads8.3Score121Shelves
7. 157 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
8. 158 玉 Starting with a Jade Thumb Ring: I Make Her a Princess, and She Becomes a Demon Empress 玉扳指开局：我封郡主她成妖后 The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted Two leading actresses from an acting school refused a director’s advances, so he set a fire to kill them. As they lay near death in the blaze, a rare alignment of seven stars streaked across the night sky, and the ancient jade thumb ring borrowed by the film crew suddenly burst into a dazzling white light! When they opened their eyes again, the two best friends had been transported to the past. One landed on an ancient battlefield dressed in men’s clothes for a martial arts role. She saved the y 7Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 深 Deep Palace Brand: A Blood-Red Mandarin Duck Pact 深宫烙:血色鸳鸯契 Adorable Dodder Vine可爱菟丝子8k WordsCompleted Deep Palace Brand: A Blood-Red Love Pact —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The male lead is a vicious villain, ruthless yet devoted to the female lead. [KISS]

10. 160 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Became the Obsessive Big Shot's Beloved 穿书后，我成了偏执大佬的心尖宠 Qian You浅悠Modern Romance557k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book + Reborn + Feel-Good + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Overbearing CEO] [Heroine who has been trapped in darkness yet still turns toward the light VS cool, possessive hero with an intense fixation] After Li Qinghuan dies, she transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious cannon-fodder supporting female character who loves the hero but can never have him. Her husband despises her, scandals follow her everywhere, the internet is full of abuse, and she keeps competi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is cold and ruthless to outsiders, but gentle and doting to the female lead.

11. 161 诛 Exterminate Demons? This Immortal Kisses the Enchanting Demon King Every Day 诛妖？本仙与邪魅妖王天天亲嘴 Genius Chubby Cat天才小肥猫Ancient Romance44k WordsOngoing [A beautiful, powerful, tragic, scheming, and possessive Demon King vs. a fairy who seems delicate and fond of little tricks but is as steadfast as stone] [Slightly yandere + a little angst + past and present lives + male lead is a purple nine-tailed fox] Ye Xiaoxiao was once a bamboo shoot on the banks of the Wangchuan River. Thanks to the kindness of Immortal Venerable Cangwu, after five hundred years of devoted cultivation, she finally ascended and became a bamboo fairy. To repay the Immorta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's really good. The male lead is a charming and ruthless demon king who is only gentle to the female lead. The beginning is hilarious, and there's a kiss in almost every chapter.

12. 162 师 Junior Sister, Please Come Out of the Mountains 师妹请出山 Jian Yao翦腰Fantastical Romance136k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + 1v1 romance + villain takes center stage + refreshing, trope-defying story] An “Oscar-worthy drama queen” transmigrates into a cultivation story and instantly turns from a cannon-fodder supporting heroine into a scheming junior sister. ✅ Facing the male lead, she plays helpless: “Help me, Senior Brother!” ✅ Facing the villain, she plays innocent: “Spare me, Senior Brother!” ✅ Facing the Heavenly Dao, she plays dead: “I’m offline. Don’t @ me.” Everyone thinks she’s no —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about two strong characters; those who don't like spoiled female leads might enjoy it.

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