Looking for a Male Lead Who Seems Gentle and Refined but Is Actually Scheming 求男主表面温润如玉实际腹黑

1. 51 与 After Losing Contact with My Organization, I Marry the Heir to Bring Him Good Fortune! 与组织失联后，我嫁世子冲喜了！ Huo Xialai霍夏莱Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted After losing contact with her organization, Nan Luan somehow ended up married into the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household as the heir’s wife. Here, she could eat her fill every day, enjoy snacks in her free time, and even collect a monthly allowance! Nan Luan was quite pleased with this arrangement. Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last. The money she’d just received hadn’t even had time to warm her pocket before Xiao Wuyang took it away. From then on, the thing she said to him most often was, “ 4.2kReads8.7Score51114d adds
2. 52 开 From the Start, I Had a Sacred Physique, But I Really Don't Want to Dual Cultivate 开局圣体，我真的不想双修啊 Big Tangerine for Sure大橘壹定Eastern Fantasy925k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a Saint Physique, a rare find in the Cultivation world, Lin Yue expects to embark on an invincible path to immortality. Instead, his sect only wants him to go on blind dates and leave behind descendants with his Saint Physique. Fairies from every peak, demon empresses, and demonic sect saintesses take turns showing up, but all he wants is to cultivate and make his escape! His good-for-nothing senior sister willingly lets him use her, while the mad widow next 262Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's received rave reviews, it's really good!

3. 53 叛 The Heretic Blood Knight: My System Is Way Too Scheming 叛教血骑士：我的系统太腹黑了 Spicy Revelation辣格启示Eastern Fantasy264k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Hot-Blooded] [Face-Slapping] [Growth] [Transmigration] [Sign-In to Get Stronger] [Multiple Heroines] [Lighthearted and Funny] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Fast-Paced] [Another World] [Bizarre System] [Sharp-Tongued and Scheming] [Western Fantasy Power Fantasy] [Lovecraftian Contrast] The gods are all parasites! Once the most devout blood knight of the Holy Temple, he stumbled upon the truth that the gods were raising humanity like livestock. He cast off his faith on the sp 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a dark fantasy novel with a revenge theme. There is no extra romance plot. The whole story revolves around the protagonist's betrayal of his religion, his growth into power, and his revenge against his enemies. The style is wicked and arrogant, and it is suitable for readers who like ruthless protagonists.

4. 54 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   Every single one of them is fantastic! They perfectly capture the male protagonist's seemingly gentle exterior but actually dark and insane personality.

5. 55 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.7kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
6. 56 别 Don't Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He's Twisted and Sadistic 别惹那个苗疆少年，他病娇又变态 I'm Broken, Do Whatever You Want我碎了你随意Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Exclusive 1v1 Romance + Healing + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Straightforward Sweetheart x Sharp-Tongued, Brooding Tsundere] Original title: Don’t Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He’s Obsessive and Twisted When Chai Xiaomi reads how the righteous female side character tries to stop the villain from planting a love gu in the heroine, only to be eaten by venomous insects until not a bone remains, she shudders in silence. She is stung to death by a poisono 83kReads9.4Score14.4k14d adds
7. 57 穿 The Transmigrated Novel's Heroine Is Forced to Accept a Yandere's Obsessive Love 穿书女主被迫接受病娇强制爱 Qiya琪娅Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted The Book-Transmigrated Heroine Is Forced into a Yandere’s Obsessive Love 157Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 病 The Yandere Royal Consort: The Princess's Exclusive Prey 病娇正君：帝姬的专属猎物 Qiya琪娅Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Brooding Lord: The Princess’s Exclusive Prey —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 灵 The Spirit Shadow Mirror Revealed Her Heart, and the Aloof Alchemy Cultivator Fled the Obsessive Sect Master for a Century 灵影镜照破心事，清冷丹修逃了偏执宗主百年 Qiya琪娅15k WordsCompleted The Spirit-Shadow Mirror lays bare the secrets of the heart, and the aloof alchemy cultivator flees her obsessive sect master for a hundred years 7Reads—Score114d adds
10. 60 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Became the Exclusive Assistant to a Ruthless Business Prodigy 穿书后，我成了疯批商业新贵的专属特助 Qiya琪娅6k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became the Exclusive Assistant to a Ruthless Business Prodigy 26Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s, the Young Educated Woman Is Spoiled by Her Older Lover 穿越六零，小知青被大叔狠狠宠爱 Love Yourself热爱自己的Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Qingge unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s, alone in the world. By a twist of fate, she meets Shen Chaozong, who protects and loves her. Every day, every chapter is full of affection and sweetness. There are also plenty of stories about life and its many different faces, along with tales of rural life. Come and read! This isn’t a power fantasy about an all-conquering heroine. It’s about a laid-back girl who wins by doing nothing. 60.8kReads8.8Score6.7k14d adds

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    Is something sweet and romantic okay?

12. 62 权 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 Bamboo Window, Falling Lantern Blossoms竹窗落灯花Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Does relieving stress through self-harm, like in those power-hungry novels featuring court officials, count? It's a rebirth/transmigration story without any cheat codes, the plot progresses step by step, and the relationship between the male and female leads gradually develops. I quite like the second male lead; after learning about the couple's marriage, he came to see the female lead. After exchanging only a few words, he mounted his horse, turned it around, and after a few steps, stopped without looking back. "Mother, don't lose the painting. When I get old, I won't be able to paint anymore." "It won't be lost," the female lead replied. Then he rode away. The sound of hooves faded into the distance, disappearing at the end of the long street. The female lead stood at the doorway, holding the painting, staring at the empty alleyway, standing there for a long time.

13. 63 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The little sun transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character, kept and punished by a sickly, aloof tycoon! To protect herself, she takes advantage of him, coaxing him into a love-struck state, showering him with affection every night! Super sweet! ❤️

14. 64 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score10314d adds

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    I absolutely love yandere and crazy girls!

15. 65 革 The Revolutionary Committee Director's Wife Snatched Him Away Again 革委会主任又被媳妇抢了 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a bitter winter day in 1975, Jiang Yu, director of the Revolutionary Committee in Hancheng County, was knocked unconscious with a brick on his way to work. When he woke up, all his belongings had been stolen: his service pistol, wallet, watch, and belt. Not a thing was left. The robbers were two high school sophomores, Xu Aiguo and Xu Xiuyun. The cousins worked together: he carried Jiang Yu to the hospital, while she stripped him bare as he lay unconscious. Xu Xiuyun stuffed the pistol into 4.2kReads6.3Score32814d adds

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    The male lead is cunning and enjoys manipulating the female lead, especially by showering her with money. The female lead is greedy and incredibly clever.

16. 66 大 Has the Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Won His Dream Girl Yet? 大理寺少卿今天娶到白月光了吗？ Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted Six years ago, Shen Zhixu left without a word. Gu Yanchu chased her to the city gate, but all he saw was dust rising behind her carriage. Everyone said she had climbed the social ladder and left him behind. He didn't believe them. Every year in the twelfth lunar month, he sent things to Qingzhou. He never left his name or let anyone tell her who they came from. One year, a blizzard blocked the roads, and the delivery couldn't get through. He sat in his study all night. Six years later, she 422Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This man's scheming was chilling! From the moment Shen Zhixu stepped into the capital, Gu Yanchu had planted countless "spies" around her—the storyteller in the teahouse was her father's old subordinate, the innkeeper was her mother's old friend, and even the aunt who was the imperial concubine selection instructor had received favors from him. He never showed his face, yet he ensured that she encountered "benefactors" in every desperate situation. She thought it was just good luck, until on their wedding night, he casually unfolded a register, densely filled with the names of everyone who had helped her over the past six years, with only four words written at the bottom: "All at my behest." It turned out that every time she survived a calamity, it was a meticulously planned scheme by him; every bit of her growth and transformation was on the track he had set. Even when she was forced into the imperial concubine selection, it was all his doing to let her "level up"! He didn't want protection; he wanted her to see with her own eyes that only he could give her true security in this world. This kind of cunning male lead who hides his deep affection within the folds of political intrigue is simply irresistible! Sisters, you'll regret it for a whole year if you don't read this, hurry up and watch it!

17. 67 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Cruel Substitute, and the Aloof Male Lead Lost Control 穿书成恶劣替身，清冷男主失控了 Young Master Yue, That's Me是岳公子呀Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a book, Lin Qing becomes Lin Qing, a supporting character in the story who has nothing but beauty and a tragic fate. From the start, it's a disastrous situation: she tries to seduce someone and gets kicked aside instead. The shallow original Lin Qing is already dead. The best way to live is to cut off all feelings, give up on love, and make money! With eager calculations, Lin Qing sets out to win and get everything... So she beats up the sweet white lotus, but who could 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On the surface, the male lead is a gentle, old-fashioned patriarch who even smokes using matches in a retro way. However, after meeting the female lead, he begins to slowly and deliberately pursue her.

18. 68 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4.2kReads—Score15614d adds

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    This is so sweet! The male lead is the heir to an Italian mafia family, and the female lead is a Chinese translator raised in an ordinary family. In this cat-and-mouse game, the player ultimately falls in love with the chess piece, resorting to any means to seize it, displaying a wild, insane, and powerful possessiveness, and possessing high intelligence.

19. 69 病 A Sickly, Obsessive Kiss 病态缠吻 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Black-bellied love with coercion + secretly planned for years + groveling chase + campus romance] Possessive and wicked x clear-headed and independent Lin Ting was a small-time online influencer who livestreamed to earn money when she didn’t have evening classes. There was one loyal fan in her livestream. He had been there for her ever since she started streaming. But one day, this fan changed and turned into a creep He interfered with her streams, harassed her with private messages, threatened 2kReads8.4Score18014d adds

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    Both of these books feature male protagonists who are gloomy, insane, and perverted. They are extremely possessive and obsessive towards the female protagonists.

20. 70 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of intellectual love, positive energy, and a powerful man pursuing his wife with a direct approach, both charming and passionate; a female protagonist with a brilliant academic background and a rational approach to marriage, both pure and alluring; four female college students supporting each other and growing towards the light; genuine feelings everywhere, including family, friendship, and love.

21. 71 轮 Three Thousand Years of Reincarnation! The Madman Lures Me into His Descent 轮回三千年！疯批他诱我共沉沦 Shi Qi仕岐Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Powerful, high-status lead bows his head + forced love + coaxing seduction + past and present lives On a rainy night, Li Songyi inexplicably saved Zhou Yue from a car accident, then saved him a second time. He was rescued and managed to change his otherwise certain death. But then her luck went downhill: she got sick, had a gun held to her head as a hostage, fell into the water, was hunted down, and got caught in a stampede... One misfortune after another. Was this the price she had to pay for s 398Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The gentle and refined man's advances failed, but his yin and ghostly nature became apparent, and he relentlessly pursued her.

22. 72 救 Help! I Transmigrated into a Male-Oriented Novel, and My Wicked Disciple Seems to Have a Crush on Me 救命！穿进男频文孽徒好像暗恋我 Little Bai Leads the Pear小白引梨Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Scheming, blunt younger puppy disciple × laid-back, resigned, timid master] [Both virgins × female master and male disciple × younger man × happy ending] I transmigrated into a power-fantasy novel aimed at men, becoming the disposable master whom the future Demon Lord protagonist would sacrifice first after achieving fame and success. Looking at the gloomy young boy before me, who'd suffered relentless bullying, and remembering my gruesome fate in the original story, where I was torn into count 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A hidden gem, don't miss out!

23. 73 养 Raising a Fox: Has the Immortal Lord Been Unmasked Today? 养狐：仙君今天掉马了吗 Feather Fan and Silk Turban羽扇纶巾Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted She was sick of Yue Lao’s tired “handsome man and beautiful woman” matchmaking formula, so she started pairing people at random. Nemeses as lovers? A princess with a beggar? The more outrageous, the better! But she took things too far, and Yue Lao kicked her down to the mortal realm. “You can come back when you’ve set the marriage register right!” After descending to the mortal realm, she set her sights on a handsome young man, only to notice a red-clad beauty, Feng Ci, sneaking around and foll 214Reads9.3Score10314d adds

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    I highly recommend "Raising a Fox: Has the Immortal Lord's Identity Been Revealed Today?" It features a cunning male lead and is a sweet and heartwarming story. It really resonated with me, help!

24. 74 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Powerful Man Clings to My Waist Night After Night 穿成恶毒女配后，大佬夜夜缠我腰 Jiaojiang Liang Qi椒江梁七Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted Author transmigrates into her own book / No System / Body-sharing fiction / Face-slapping the scumbags / Pure, mindless fun- Jin Shichen: A high-IQ financial prodigy, aloof and abstinent, the arrogant heir to a powerful family in Beijing. Wen Yu: Her soul and body both transmigrate into the book; a fair-skinned beauty and a genuine rich woman. The male lead is the guiding type of lover; the female lead just flirts and won’t commit~ Adults flirting and sparring, sweet romance, no angst~ - Wen Yu 19.4kReads8.5Score2.2k14d adds
25. 75 有 You Couldn't Recognize Your One True Love 有眼不识白月光 Xiao Ying萧影Two Male Leads157k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, scheming, breaking apart and getting back together, flirtatious push and pull] Who would have guessed that the obscure little star Xie Chu, with no fame, no connections, and no ambition, was the unforgotten first love of Lin Jingmo, a powerful big shot who had returned from abroad? He had never stopped thinking about Xie Chu for five years. This time, Lin Jingmo would use his status and resources to keep Xie Chu firmly in his world. Who says a broken mirror can't be mended? All i 104Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The secondary couples were a pleasant surprise. I was skeptical when I saw comments saying "both couples are so loving," but after reading it, I was totally won over. Xiao Ze's storyline wasn't extensively explored, but every detail was perfectly executed. I felt quite sad when Xiao Ze left the chapter. The supporting characters also found their own happy endings; they weren't just background figures for the main characters' love stories. This ensemble cast makes the whole book believable—it's not just the main characters who are in love; everyone is genuinely in love.

26. 76 刚 I Just Transmigrated into a Doormat, and Now My Rich Husband Can Read My Mind 刚穿成受气包，就被豪门老公读心 Jiji Zhe吉吉哲Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted #TransmigrateIntoABook #MindReading #WealthyFamily #Comedy Jiang Nan transmigrates into a book as a bullied rich wife. The System promises her a hundred million yuan if she swallows her anger and follows the plot. Jiang Nan: “For the money, I'll put up with you until you start questioning your own sanity!” But then... Her mother-in-law is about to punish her according to the family rules, but after hearing Jiang Nan's thoughts, she rushes off in the middle of the night to catch someone cheating. 1.8kReads8.2Score16514d adds

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    Gu Beiyuan appointed Jiang Nan as the chief tea tasting consultant. Jiang Nan wanted to refuse, but Gu Beiyuan used intimate gestures to control her, so she had no choice but to obediently agree and attend the charity gala with him. She changed her usual submissive appearance and stunned everyone in a red dress. She even tore apart Gu Beiyuan's childhood sweetheart Lin Wan'er on the spot, making the other party lose face.

27. 77 爱 Love Is Just One Word: CEO, Please Let Go 爱就一个字：总裁请放手 Milk Juice Vegetable Western Golden Dragon奶汁菜西金龙Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Quite angsty: the male lead, female lead, and supporting characters all suffer. Readers who love feel-good stories or are sensitive to emotional distress, beware.] Shen Yunzheng first met Lin Yixin at a gathering with friends. Watching her walk toward him, he finally understood what love at first sight meant. Just as she passed by, he was about to call out and ask for her contact information, but his younger sister, Shen Yunchu, called to him. Sitting beside her was a handsome, refined man name 2.6kReads5.8Score—14d adds

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. At first, he pretends to be very gentle and approachable, but the female lead ignores him completely. Soon, he reveals his true colors.

28. 78 菊 Chrysanthemum Pavilion 菊花阁 Nuo Nuozi糥糥子Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted A sweet, naive heroine meets a possessive, obsessive man, and just as sparks of love are about to fly, a domineering CEO barges in at the last moment. The three of them get tangled up in a series of twists: one is her childhood sweetheart, the other fell in love at first sight. Where will this love, fraught with endless complications, lead? 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a must! The male lead appears gentle and refined on the surface, but is actually cunning and possessive. The female lead is naive and innocent, completely under his control.

29. 79 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance560k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    Older man, feudal capitalist tycoon // Poor, beautiful, and obedient girl! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou back to Z City from her small town. Due to her ignorance about her body, she refused to let him touch her, so the man exiled her to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

30. 80 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score13314d adds

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    They're all doting husbands! Powerful and influential male leads, the aloof, cunning, and slightly sly type, are all about kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides! Super sweet! Male leads who want to be with their wives 24/7! Love-struck! Highly recommended! 🤔

31. 81 你 You’re Possessive, I’m Unhinged: I’m Taking the Cultivation World by Storm 你病娇，我疯癫，修真界里拽炸天 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance680k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion, Yandere, Mind Reading, Anti-Romance, Transmigrate into a Book] [Yandere, Gloomy Male Lead × Goofy Female Lead] [Also known as: What Happened After the Best Actor and Best Actress Tried to Act Their Way Through a Romance and Both Fell Flat] After transmigrating into a cultivation novel as a minor character destined to die, Chi Yu is told by the System to win over the male lead, Shen Yanzhou. If she succeeds, she'll get ten billion. Chi Yu: Money doesn't matter. The main thing is 19.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    Princess, please read this story. The male lead's gentle and refined demeanor in the beginning is all an act. Without further ado, please read on.

32. 82 快 Quick Transmigration: Yandere, Open Up! I'm Here for Forced Love 快穿：病娇开门，我是强制爱 Reading in Rainbow City悦读西虹市Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, forceful male lead + sweet, clever female lead + sweet romance, both virgins + 1v1, multiple versions of the male lead + very explicit] Su Wanxing is bound to a quick transmigration System called “The Hunting Game.” Her mission is to play the “bait” in various parallel worlds and win over obsessive, possessive, even terrifying targets. She must make them fall in love with her, go mad for her, become obsessed with her, break every principle for her, and ultimately marry her and have c 24.9kReads8.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a yandere, obsessive, and possessive person. The second short story is...

33. 83 蘼 The Scent of Mi Xiang 蘼香气味 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing An obsessive, brooding, meticulous man + a clever, radiant, resilient, optimistic woman [Brooding Man’s Coercive Love + Innocent Act Hiding a Dark Side + Long-Plotting Secret Crush + Carefully Planned Seduction + Both Pure + Marriage Alliance Between Two Wealthy Families] For a long time, Zhou Yingbai had been obsessively, crazily determined to possess Liu Mi. He carefully plotted to make her fall in love with him, step by step, and to make her willingly marry him. He did everything a brooding, 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book is currently being serialized. The male lead appears gentle and refined, seducing the female lead, but is actually sinister and cunning—basically a sinister male ghost. The early part is a period of ambiguous tug-of-war where the male lead, seemingly crazy and possessive, is actually plotting to seduce the female lead (the table of contents is practically a depiction of his seduction process). The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead, obsessively and madly wanting her. He is meticulous, calculating, and scheming, constantly manipulating the female lead to willingly come to him—a very calculating character. He is possessive of the female lead, and there's a period when she's close to her childhood sweetheart, leaving him only able to feel jealous without any official status—it's truly sinister. However, judging from the synopsis, it seems to be a story of love and hate (I'm guessing, but it might not be). Everyone can check out the table of contents and synopsis first. The author's writing is always very delicate; I highly recommend it.

34. 84 看 When I Saw the Comments, the Lunatic Villain Was Already Locked in My Basement 看见弹幕时，疯批反派已被我关进地下室 Li Ying璃婴13k WordsCompleted When I saw the on-screen comments, the crazed villain was already locked in my basement. 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Read this collection of short stories; be sure to read it to the end.

35. 85 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    A female leader from Macau, with a Hong Kong style and a strong TVB drama feel.

36. 86 一 One Life, Two Souls 一命双生 No More Than Three, Four, Five, Six, or Seven不过三四五六七Urban202k WordsOngoing Though they were twins, they were not destined to share the same fate. An unexpected catastrophe changed the brothers' peaceful lives forever. Their older brother and parents vanished under mysterious circumstances, never to be heard from again. After years apart, fate brought the twins together once more. But there was no escaping destiny. In the end, the young man took on his brother's name, carried on his obsession, and shouldered the blood feud against his entire family. From a meek nobody t 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's great, exciting. After going through a reading slump, I was amazed by this book. The world-building is fantastic, the setting is excellent, it's thought-provoking throughout, and the plot is tight.

37. 87 暗 The Dark River’s Rising Star: Where the Other Shore Blooms 暗河新星之彼岸花开 Like a Fish in Water如余得水Female-Channel Fanfiction460k WordsCompleted Fan fiction with an original female lead, paired with Su Changhe. OOC warning! ⚠️ Su Huayue was just an ordinary college student, but she was so unlucky that she got struck by lightning while crossing the street! Then she was unexpectedly bound to System 007. To make matters worse, she was dumped into a dangerous, high-martial-arts world! She cried out in terror, “It’s starting without so much as a word? I’m just an ordinary person! Do you even care if I live or die?” “Don’t panic. There’s a sur 4.2kReads—Score28014d adds
38. 88 白 White Moon, Brahma Star: An Obsession That Won't Fade 白月梵星：情瘾难消 Like a Fish in Water如余得水Female-Channel Fanfiction420k WordsOngoing OOC warning ⚠️ This work has been changed to a collection of stories based on film and television dramas. More stories will follow. One-on-one romance is the best, and with every stroke of the pen, I write toward a happy ending. If you like the sound of it, feel free to jump in. ① Bai Yue Fan Xing, pairing: Chong Zhao (completed) ② A Journey to Love, pairing: Li Tongguang (ongoing) 3.5kReads—Score31114d adds
39. 89 救 Help! My Brother Breaks Character Every Night 救命！哥哥一到晚上就崩人设 This October今十月Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Psychopathic love interest + reunion after years apart + intense sexual tension + both leads are devoted to each other + happy ending] “Sensitive, stubborn, awkward little sister x two-faced, dual-personality hypocrite with a dangerous streak” As the fake heiress in a mix-up between the real and fake heiresses, Jiang Shiyue runs into her former older brother, Fu Chenyen, again after many years. He is as cool and distinguished as ever, while she struggles to make ends meet, poor and down on her 834Reads6.2Score10514d adds

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    Perfect match.

40. 90 阴 The Sinister Ghost Monk Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 阴湿鬼僧非要缠我 Mountain Climber上山佬Mystery203k WordsOngoing An insecure, unhinged heroine × a hypocritical, demonic monk hero [Both are crazy! He’s compassionate in public, dark and cold in private. She has somewhat questionable morals, so steer clear if that bothers you. A sweet, indulgent romance between two crazies. No golden finger, traditional ghost-hunting and folk-horror elements.] “I love seeing you smile. But anyone besides me who can make you smile deserves to die.” Every grievance has its culprit, and as long as people are alive, they remain —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On the surface, the monk appears kind and compassionate, but in reality, he's a mad, gloomy, and wicked monk. Shall we bow down?

41. 91 别 Don't Call Me Big Brother, Call Me by My Name 别叫哥哥，叫本君名字 Luo Pipi箩痞痞Fantastical Romance497k WordsCompleted She calls him brother, but the young lord has long shaped her into someone who can belong to him alone. She thinks their closeness is just a habit from growing up together, but he crossed the line between siblings long ago. She is the little fox deity hidden away in the young lord's manor for ten years, his little sister Wanyan, whom he raised with his own hands. That night, the golden cage shatters, and blood stains the immortal mountains. The young lord comes through the blood and gathers her 60Reads6.3Score10014d adds

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    I love this kind of story. The plot of this book is unconventional, and the content is very detailed. It's a great read.

42. 92 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    Check out this book, it's really good.

43. 93 修 Love Triangle: The Powerful Contract Husband and My Fiancé Compete to Spoil Me 修罗场：契约大佬和未婚夫抢着宠 Freestyle Nap自由式午睡Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [All male leads are faithful + A devoted, puppy-like CEO + Adorable twins lend a helping hand] Twin daughters with two fathers? Qiu Xinyu feels like the sky is falling. She never expected to be the one in a million to whom this happened! Who should she choose to be the children's father? It's as hard a choice as deciding whether to stay with her boyfriend or keep a fortune worth tens of billions. She just can't decide! Three years ago, she entered into a marriage contract with Lin Chengyue, but 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He's not exactly the epitome of gentle and refined, but he's still human. He's actually quite cunning, all in an effort to monopolize the female lead—it's only human nature!

44. 94 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 4kReads8.4Score50114d adds

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    Having read for twenty years, I just discovered this book yesterday. The male lead is a physics genius who dies mysteriously. The female lead travels to 2019 and meets him again. Their interactions are incredibly flirtatious and captivating; it's a story of mutual redemption, addictive, I love it!

45. 95 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds

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    The male lead appears gentle and doting on the surface, but is actually cunning, domineering, and possessive to an extreme – incredibly captivating. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately tries to get close to her.

46. 96 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    The male lead appears gentle and refined, but is actually cunning and obsessive. He wants the female lead to be his personal possession every day, which is incredibly captivating!

47. 97 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
48. 98 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
49. 99 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 27.7kReads7.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    After becoming pregnant, Ye Qingzhi became even more fussy, craving sour foods, spicy foods, and even wontons in the middle of the night. He Shaoyan would complain, "You're just making me suffer," but he would always get up and make them for her. One night, she woke up in the middle of the night to find him not beside her, the kitchen light on. He was standing in front of the stove, clumsily making wontons, the cutting board covered in flour. She leaned against the doorframe and watched for a while, without saying a word.

50. 100 腹 The Scheming Campus Belle Can't Cook but Insists I Move In with Her 腹黑校花不会做饭，非要拉我同居 Drunk After a Cup of Wine杯酒宿醉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Genius male lead + witty comedy + rich female lead + mind games + unconventional wish fulfillment + she gradually falls for him] A mishap while looking for a place to rent reveals that the elegant campus beauty, adored by everyone at school, is actually a scheming senior! Not only does she force him to live at her place for free, she insists they move in together? And then... This campus beauty is full of surprises! She takes on yours truly in a battle of wits every day. Damn! She even wants to 8.2kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's hilarious, and quite cunning too. The content is very funny, so I'm recommending it to you. The writing is excellent.

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