Novels with Smart Leads That Are Worth Rereading Three Times 男女主智商在线，可以三刷的小说

1. 1 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.2kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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   Super good, super good! A Beijing socialite's son versus a Hong Kong socialite's daughter—both are incredibly intelligent, eloquent, capable, and adorable. The dialogue is filled with adorable exchanges like "I love you," "I know," "I hate you," and "I like you." A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! [Heart emojis]

2. 2 很 Wild and Desirable! The Capital’s Heir Spoils Her Like a Little Princess 很野很欲！被京圈太子宠成小公主 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Steals the Girl + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Both Pure] [Rugged, Sensual, Wild and Wicked Suit-Wearing Bruiser x Slender, Soft, Fair and Beautiful Qipao Siren] Su Yanxi and Gu Yanze were betrothed as children. When she was nine, a major family crisis forced her to live with the Gu family. Under the Chinese scholar tree, a boy held a basketball and smiled brightly as he popped a White Rabbit candy into her mouth. “Little Crybaby, don’t cry. Big Brother will t 17.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   Both of these books feature intelligent male and female protagonists. The first is a lighthearted, enjoyable read, while the second has a slightly yandere (obsessive and possessive) element, but both protagonists are incredibly intelligent.

3. 3 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 13.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   I've watched it more than three times, I've watched it countless times!

4. 4 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.7kReads9.3Score351Shelves
5. 5 入 Entering the Imperial Harem 入春宫 Kun Yuan坤垣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + villainess with a career-driven mind + fluffy mind-reading + men competing for her] Su Fuqu was the legitimate youngest daughter of the Grand Preceptor. She and the Crown Prince, Qin Zhaolin, grew up together and were deeply in love. But after she came of age, Qin Zhaolin abandoned her, chose her cousin as his wife, and asked Su Fuqu to become his concubine. She turned around and schemed her way into the emperor's bed, sowing discord between father and son and throwing the pal 63kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves

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   This book is great! Everyone's incredibly intelligent, and they're all villains! Neither the male lead nor the supporting male characters are easily fooled. It's thrilling and suspenseful, a bit like watching "Empresses in the Palace" [admiration][admiration][admiration]. But it feels even more exciting; the male lead is so smart! It's so captivating, I can't stop reading.

6. 6 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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   The first book is by Gu Yanluo and Qin Wuwang, nicknamed "Wang Niangniang" (meaning "Wang the Queen"). I've read it many times. The second book is by the same author as the first, and the author is incredibly wealthy. The third book features a female lead who's a playful, disco-loving vixen with an amnesia trope. The fourth book has a female lead who's a goddess, scheming step by step for the male lead. The fifth book has a female lead who's sick, poisoned, and constantly coughing up blood; the male lead carries her everywhere. The sixth book has a female lead with a heart condition; the male lead is both gentle and fierce, a devoted husband, and his heart condition is cured. The seventh book has a male lead who's a snake, a giant snake, and a female lead who's human—no misunderstanding.

7. 7 越 The Later the Night, the Closer We Get 越夜越熟 Marguerite玛格绿特Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted Original title: The More the Night Deepens, the More Familiar We Become Fake Lady x Real Playboy | Mature Man and Woman | Neither Is a Virgin | Intense Push and Pull | Stealing Someone's Man | Happy Ending On the night she decided to get a divorce, Shi Yue went looking for a pretty young man. As she planted her high heel on his shoulder, her ex-husband's close friend caught them in the act. Qin Zhao, who had never given her a second glance, suddenly leaned close to her ear and tempted her: "Wou 59kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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   The first book features Shi Yue witnessing her husband's infidelity. The night she decides to divorce him, Shi Yue goes to see a younger, more attractive man. When she steps on his shoulder with her high heels, she's caught red-handed by her ex-husband's best friend. Qin Zhao, who has never given her a second glance, suddenly whispers in her ear, "Wouldn't it be more satisfying to seduce me and get revenge on him?" It realistically portrays men's minds. A great read! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The second book is also very good.

8. 8 她 She's Delicate, Fierce, and Sinister, Straight from the Underworld 她娇凶阴柔，地府来的 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted She came from the underworld. Her identity was a mystery, and she lived carefree and uninhibited. She loved collecting corpses and resolving the grudges of the dead, like an uninvited guest in the world of the living. Then one day, a powerful man took her in and cared for her devotedly. So Rong Qi dutifully took on the role of a delicate, alluring beauty, sweet yet sharp-tongued and fierce. She needed precious medicinal herbs to preserve and nourish her body and restore her vitality. Huo Lin: “J 2.5kReads9.1Score345Shelves
9. 9 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Brutal Husband Cried in My Arms 新婚夜，暴戾老公在我怀里哭唧唧 Fallen Cicada Robe落蝉衣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Wild, Flirtatious Little Vixen VS Chaste, Icy CEO] Nan Xing pulls out all the stops and finally wins over Fu Jinmo, the epitome of chastity and the man everyone fantasizes about. Afterward, she refuses to take responsibility. Fu Jinmo corners the woman trying to run away, his voice dangerously seductive. “You’ve had your fill and now you don’t want to take responsibility?” Nan Xing smiles apologetically, gently stroking the handsome man’s cheek, her tone playful. “Sorry, I’m a heartbreaker. I f 325Reads9.1Score101Shelves
10. 10 金 Rules for a Caged Canary: Don't Expose the Powerful Man's Fake Blindness 金丝雀守则，别拆穿大佬装瞎 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Print edition in the works] [Physiological obsession] [Mild yandere male lead] [Both leads are inexperienced in body and heart] The male lead is not a criminal. A tribute to every unsung hero who bears the burden and keeps going. When Li Yang is expelled from the police academy, she is recruited for an undercover mission. Li Yang: “Do I need to seduce him?” Officer: “No. You’ll just be making tea.” Li Yang: “Who is the target?” Officer: “The most doted-on son of a prominent Southeast Asian 70.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves
11. 11 仰 A Kiss from Below 仰吻 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A peerless beauty descended upon the world. She was the most alluring tuberose in the X Forbidden Zone. A top assassin, the king of mercenaries, revered as a deity. “Be good, and Big Sister will take care of you, hmm?” Then she met him, and at the sight of his looks, she was instantly smitten. She was all charm and sensuality, as if seduction were in her very nature. “A Wu, stop dreaming of escaping me.” The man’s eyes brimmed with possessiveness, obsession, and a disturbing madness. The heir to 1.6kReads8.7Score179Shelves
12. 12 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's proudest work: a pure ancient romance novel! Both the male and female leads are intelligent; the female lead is clear-headed, rational, and not a saint, but charming and capable of strong-willed action. Completed, so enjoy! ❤️ A mix of domestic and palace intrigue. A bit tear-jerking, with a touch of melancholy reminiscent of a tragic ending. 😭 My beloved, unrequited love for the female supporting character! A jade merchant's daughter meets a fallen prince, but there's no spark between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he's placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate the power struggles between the minister and the emperor. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him in a way that the male lead prefers. 😍🍅 In the end, it's that delicate woman who protects the female lead with her own life. 😊 After reading it, you'll feel a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female protagonists don't fall in love, but they need to use each other. They don't compete with each other, and the story has a lot of lingering impact.

13. 13 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score318Shelves

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    Bai Hui, Xiao Wangshu, Shi Buyu, and Lü Songli are truly the pinnacle of political intrigue novels. I can't even finish reading other political intrigue novels. The female leads in these books are all incredibly intelligent, and they don't become stupid when they're with the male leads. They're all strong partners. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 14 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.8kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
15. 15 首 The Frail Heiress of the Richest Family Shocks the Elite Circle 首富家的病弱少女竟然炸翻大佬圈 Big Round Head圆大头Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place] Warm sunlight shines into the dark depths of hell, and salvation comes to an angel fallen into the abyss. Everyone knew that the top-tier wealthy Qi family had a sickly, disowned daughter who was driven overseas. She returns covered in blood, and the Qi family is turned upside down. Everyone who wronged her will pay, one by one. She tears apart fake white lotuses and crushes green tea bitches. But then someone barges into her l 1.4kReads9.2Score166Shelves
16. 16 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 266.3kReads9.7Score31.3kShelves
17. 17 惹 Mess With Her? You Must Be Crazy! The Madam Is Putting the Capital’s Elite in Their Place Again 惹她？疯了！夫人又在整顿京圈了 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The short drama She Is Loved by the Whole World (Come to Me) is now available. [Sweet Romance + Empowering Revenge] The notorious daughter of the Si family has returned from the countryside. When people hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless rich girl, a coarse country bumpkin, a vicious demon... Until one day The renowned savior and master healer? That's her. The mysterious ace forensic pathologist? That's her. The world-famous hacker everyone's searching for? That's her too. As t 41.5kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
18. 18 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 109.7kReads9.5Score12.6kShelves
19. 19 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 35.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    I recently finished reading a bittersweet novel that was so captivating; it was hard not to be drawn in. I honestly don't understand why it has such a low rating, but I'm not lying—you'll be hooked from the first glance. However, there's a "white moonlight" element, though. The female lead genuinely liked someone before, but they didn't end up together, and this part isn't described much; it's mostly used to advance the plot.

20. 20 大 The Big Shot Reads Her Mind, Then Carries the Maid Straight to Bed 大佬读心后，直接扛起保姆扔在床 Tang Linmiao棠霖淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Pure Love + Mind Reading + Transmigrate into a Book + Kissing Addict] A lively, lustful little housekeeper vs. a pure-hearted, sickly villain (They get together incredibly fast!) She transmigrates into a dog-blood novel as a cannon-fodder housekeeper. The original owner disappeared after trying to climb into the villain's bed while he was dead. Looking at the handsome, sinister Shen Jin, she acts obedient on the surface, while internally going wild: [Ooh! 13.6kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent, and there are tons of kissing scenes—it's guaranteed to be sweet!

21. 21 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score642Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists were a modern-day married couple who loved each other for 55 years, growing old together until their deaths. After their peaceful passing, they traveled back to ancient times and reunited. The male protagonist is a powerful prince who uses cunning to break through obstacles and dotes on his wife. The female protagonist is a noblewoman from a wealthy family who is intelligent, insightful, and beautiful without being pretentious. Both are virgins who dote on each other without any melodramatic misunderstandings or plot twists. They are genuinely in love and know and cherish each other's feelings, and both strive to reciprocate.

22. 22 白 Daylight's Sweet Embrace 白日倾欢 Jiang Tang姜塘Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Family, Unhinged Powerful Male Lead, Rose-like Beauty Female Lead, He Spoils Her Fiercely, Both Untouched] What Jian Huan regretted most was provoking her fiancé’s older brother to get revenge on her fiancé. She meant to have her fun and run, but it turns out it’s easy to invite trouble and hard to get rid of it. One night of passion, and now they were tangled up in each other. “Second Master Lou, this sort of thing should be mutual.” Lou Xiao pressed closer, step by step. “That doesn’ 40.5kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    Both are good, and the male lead is intelligent.

23. 23 他 Autumn Colors Filled the Sky When He Arrived 他来时秋色漫天 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Real Estate Heiress × Genius Investor] [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + The Ex’s Long Road to Redemption + Both Pure in Love + One-on-One] Ruan Zhiqiu was the subject of gossip as soon as she started university. Ruan Zhiqiu, a first-year architecture student, was pursuing Lin Yizhou, a third-year student. She brought him meals, attended classes for him, and came up with one creative way after another to chase him. She hurried to explain, but Lin Yizhou asked with a perfectly ser 8kReads8.9Score863Shelves
24. 24 秦 Master Qin, Let Me Stick a Needle in You 秦爷，扎个针 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Shanglu has always been frail and sickly. Every doctor in Jiangcheng has declared that he won't live to see thirty. At twenty-seven, a girl enters his life. Her name is Chaoyan, and she practices traditional Chinese medicine. She is the Lu family's youngest daughter, born into a family of Western doctors, but they refuse to acknowledge her. Her grandfather considers her a disgrace, and her siblings see her as a stain on the family, all because she is the only one in the Lu family who studies 3.6kReads9.3Score430Shelves
25. 25 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 81kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
26. 26 荒 Absurd 荒唐 Seven and a Half柒岁半Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jian Ning pursued Fu Jinyan by every means possible. Everyone knew it. Fu Jinyan did everything he could to avoid Jian Ning, even setting traps to shake her off. Fu Jinyan: “I've always thought of you as a little sister!” Jian Ning: ... When they met again, Fu Jinyan's gaze fell on the high slit of the qipao at Jian Ning's thigh. His voice was stern. “You may only wear that qipao at home.” Jian Ning glanced at Fu Jinyan's female companion, her red lips curling into a smile. In a sweet, se —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I read each book twice, it's just my personal preference.

27. 27 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 23.3kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
28. 28 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score860Shelves
29. 29 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
30. 30 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves
31. 31 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.6kReads9.1Score2kShelves
32. 32 小 Little Ancestor, That Wolfish Boy Is Losing His Temper 小祖宗，那狼犬少年急眼了 A Rushing Stream奔流的细水Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted [Short-tempered sweetheart × gloomy boy who can be a wolf or a puppy, happy ending] P.S. Both the hero and heroine are adults. There are some flashbacks early on. - Wen Nian liked the top student who sat behind her, the one who was cold and never spoke to anyone, but nobody knew. Gu Xizheng liked the short-tempered little princess who sat in front of him. Everyone could see it. - The year they got together, Wen Nian clung to him. “Call me Baby, or you’ll lose me.” The boy silenced her with a pas 656Reads9.1Score110Shelves
33. 33 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 12kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
34. 34 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 12.3kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
35. 35 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 75.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
36. 36 被 Forced to Live Together, the Abstinent Mr. Shang Falls for Her in Seconds 被逼同居后，禁欲商爷一秒沦陷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: After being forced to live together, the abstinent Lord Shang falls head over heels in a second Lord Shang, aloof and abstinent, who never got close to women, was forced by his grandmother to marry the little girl he'd watched grow up. He had always thought of himself as her elder and had never seen her as a woman. But the moment he left her a divorce agreement, he regretted it, especially when he saw all the men flocking around her. In public, Lord Shang was noble and haught 2kReads9.2Score545Shelves
37. 37 病 The Lovesick Lord Li Spoils Me Rotten in His Arms 病娇厉爷在我怀里恃宠而骄 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + yandere + devoted husband] Rumor has it that the Li family has an untouchable ancestor: devastatingly handsome, frail, and disabled. You can’t scold him or criticize him. You can only spoil him, or keep your distance. Gu Zhiyu, who transmigrates into a yandere novel as a minor cannon-fodder character, thinks the same way. But no matter where she hides each night, he always finds her... “Zhizhi, would you do me the favor of falling into my hands?” Later, she notices that whenever he se 5.3kReads9.4Score655Shelves
38. 38 报 Reporting to You, Master Gu: Madam Is Trending Again 报告顾爷，夫人又上热搜了 No Tomatoes in the Tomato Pot番茄锅里没有番茄Modern Romance830k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + humiliating the scum + secret identities + overwhelmingly sweet romance] Five years ago, everyone in Jiangcheng knew she was a lowborn burden, an uneducated nobody who had no place in high society. Hounded and set up, she was left with no choice but to flee to a foreign country. Five years later, she returns with a vengeance, becoming a goddess whom everyone in Jiangcheng can only look up to. She is determined to settle every score and tear apart the cheating men and shamele 2.2kReads9.1Score261Shelves
39. 39 偏 The Obsessive Big Shot's Sickly, Flirtatious Darling Takes the World by Storm 偏执大佬的病娇小撩精苏爆全球 Little Deer Peach小鹿桃Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance + heart-fluttering sweetness + adorable pets + mutual salvation + secret identities] After spending two years locked in a psychiatric hospital, Third Master Yu returned to the Imperial Capital with a sweet, soft, enchanting young woman who seemed like a fairy from the mortal realm, and cherished her above all else. In front of Third Master Yu, the young woman was as docile as a little white rabbit, constantly calling him “Hubby” and begging him for hugs every day. But wheneve 3.4kReads9.3Score438Shelves
40. 40 南 The South Wind Blows into My Arms 南风入我怀 Tang Xi唐溪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was the lover he had cast aside. And the wife he had married by any means necessary. She had thought it was just another game he’d taken up on a whim. With no way to avoid it, she decided to play along. Everyone said she was the woman Young Master Lu loved most, because she was the only one who dared to wreck his events and slap him in the face, while he always smiled and told her to do whatever made her happy. But only she knew that she was the woman he hated and despised most. He had aband 383Reads9.3Score212Shelves
41. 41 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.6kReads9.1Score585Shelves
42. 42 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Used Metaphysics to Cure My Deranged Husband 新婚夜，我用玄学医好了疯批老公 Huanghuang慌慌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other + satisfying face-slapping + super sweet romance] Gu Jiujiu is brought back from the countryside by her scumbag father and stepmother, then made to marry in place of the bride to a powerful, gravely ill man beyond saving. To outsiders, she looks like a meek, easy-to-bully country bumpkin, but could she really be a brilliant healer and a peerless beauty? Rumors also claim that her groom is hideously ugly, eats raw meat, and is cruel and unpredictable. But in 2.2kReads9.3Score473Shelves
43. 43 带 Back with the Kids, Mommy Is the Real Top Boss 带崽归来，妈咪才是顶级真大佬 Le Xingchun乐行春Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted They say Fourth Master Huo is cold-hearted and merciless, and never goes near women. Forced to marry a deaf, mute good-for-nothing wife, he was so disgusted that on their very first day, he planned to throw her to the tigers. That night, the little woman, thoroughly kissed and reeling, pinned Master Huo against the wall instead. “I heard you despise me?” His little wife narrowed her clear eyes, looking both dangerous and alluring. The cool, abstinent Master Huo kept a straight face as he began t 3.5kReads9.3Score560Shelves
44. 44 坏 Wicked Romance 坏风月 Su Muyan苏木雁9k WordsCompleted A Wicked Romance 400Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've watched it several times.

45. 45 闪 A Flash Marriage: The True Heiress Marries a Warlord Tycoon 闪婚，真千金嫁给了军阀大佬 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Young Marshal Cheng Tianxun was swamped with military affairs and hated clingy, persistent women most of all. He had no time to deal with them. Qin Yan promised to turn a deaf ear to his affairs, never make a scene or demand his affection. Winning his trust, she successfully married into the military governor’s household in a flash marriage. After the wedding, each of them got what they wanted and kept the other at arm’s length. The marriage went smoothly. Until he said, “It’s not very appropria 71.5kReads9.2Score10.6kShelves

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    Both men and women are genuinely intelligent, and they address problems directly and frankly, avoiding the clichéd and contradictory statements like "Can't you guess if I don't tell you?" Or "How am I supposed to know if you don't tell me?" That cause breast hyperplasia.

46. 46 贺 Mr. He Spends Every Day Spoiling His Wife 贺总每天都在养老婆 Wielding a Brush, Its Yao执笔其夭Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead with a Heavenly Dragon’s Temperament × Good Guy Male Lead] (They’re both devoted to each other; a gentle, slow-burn, sweet romance) Qin Hua jumped into the river to kill herself, but survived. He Wenzhou saved her. He Wenzhou was a newly bankrupt CEO who rescued a woman trying to drown herself for the 5,000-yuan reward for helping someone in danger. But when the woman woke up, the first thing she did was call him “husband.” At first, He Wenzhou thought 50.5kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    A sweet little story whose title doesn't do it justice (the "what if" plot is quite tear-jerking), but it's enjoyable without being emotionally draining. The characters are well-developed and their personalities are excellent: the male lead is a talkative and cheeky little sunshine, while the female lead is a seemingly weak but secretly powerful woman. Daily interactions: Male lead: Sweetie, I'll make you something delicious (stir-fried cabbage) [smile], Female lead: ... Silly dog ​​[pout]

47. 47 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 185.6kReads9.6Score28.8kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists are soulmates with similar intelligence and emotional intelligence, and are evenly matched.

48. 48 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 Romance544k WordsOngoing Military, political, and business tycoon + frail beauty + winning back his wife + both untouched Jiang Qingwu was born with a peculiar constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, but the one thing she never dared to do was 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. So, after holding back as long as he could, Gu Yunzhou arranged for his wife to 25.8kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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    A domineering, fatherly tycoon // A poor, frail, and delicate beauty! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou back to Z City from her small town. Due to her sensitive body, the two were unable to consummate their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers…

49. 49 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 135.4kReads9.4Score321.4kShelves

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    This is super good! The male lead is practically my ideal type—he completely trusts and respects the female lead, and he never lets her stay up late with negative emotions. There are no melodramatic plot twists; he even has a character who speaks. I enjoyed watching this from beginning to end; my smile never stopped. And it has to be Ximen! [Admiration]

50. 50 临 Critical Deal 临界交易 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Career growth + supportive lover + older man + carefully laid plans] (Not a story about saints, so please skip it if that bothers you.) At Anding Capital, two things were always said about Cheng Lizhou: First, none of the projects he signed ever fell through before the roadshow. Second, the Chinese partner who had returned from London led an almost absurdly clean private life. His calendar showed nothing but flight numbers and meeting times. Only later did Ye Shuwan learn that neither of thos 29.4kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    This is my favorite book, even though I'm a long-time bookworm.

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