Please Crush Me with a Gentle Male Lead! The Gentler the Better, Ideally in an Ancient Setting! 请用温柔的男主砸死我！越温柔越好，最好是古言！

1. 51 竹 After My Childhood Friend Changed His Heart, I Entered the Palace and Married the Emperor to Become His Mother 竹马变心后，入宫嫁帝王当他母后 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance608k WordsCompleted [Reborn, sweet and charming noblewoman VS older, chaste emperor + both leads are faithful + she flirts without realizing it + scumbag chases his wife to the crematorium] After her childhood sweetheart and husband shot her through the heart with an arrow, Jiang Shan is reborn before she ever married. At the time, the emperor is at the height of his power, while the scoundrel is merely a prince who has just begun to make a name for himself. This time, Jiang Shan refuses to be the wicked original w 22.5kReads8.8Score3.8k14d adds

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   The male protagonist is really gentle and doesn't want to give up.

2. 52 惊 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 Orange Glow and Treasure橘光宝气Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.1kReads8.2Score13114d adds

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   A top-tier romantic hero in ancient Chinese romance novels! The ultimate strategy for pursuing a courtesan: the playboy persona is just a disguise, the true heartthrob is the real deal. A must-read for those looking for something to read! The male lead is a spoiled prince, but in reality, he is a pure-hearted war god; the female lead is a top-tier courtesan, but in reality, she is a pure-hearted girl. The two are a perfect match!

3. 53 重 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ Listening to Sanskrit聆梵音Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "He's a courier, he gets a salary," Chu Yejin said, looking at Qin Se. The implication was that it was his duty, and there was no need to reward him. Qin Se replied, "He does have a salary, but waiting here in the dead of winter, his clothes not very warm, is pitiful. A few taels of silver can buy them a night's drink and warmth; it's worth it." Chu Yejin thought about it carefully and agreed. With a mixture of praise and embarrassment, he said, "I was too naive. I pride myself on being a benevolent ruler, but it seems I still need to learn from the Empress to be more meticulous and compassionate towards her subjects." Qin Se quickly said, "Your Majesty has the world in your heart, and you do great things that benefit the country and its people. I live in the inner palace, and my eyes are only on trivial matters; how can I compare to Your Majesty?" "Small matters reveal great things; the Empress need not be modest," Chu Yejin said with a wave of his hand, ending the conversation.

4. 54 穿 I Was Reborn as a Scripted Murder Victim, and Every Suspect Fell for Me 穿成剧本杀死者，嫌疑人都爱上我 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous Comedy + Beloved by Everyone + Clearing Her Name in Showbiz + A Harem-War Showdown] Shen Xiaoyan transmigrates into a murder mystery game as the victim, a washed-up actress hated by the entire internet. Her killer agent, her cold-blooded, straight-laced boss, and a top-tier star idol are all prime suspects who want her dead. To stay alive, she has no choice but to put her clever little brain to work. But she ends up being a little too clever. Not only does she successfully clear 10.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
5. 55 小 The Young Lady Is Delicate and Frail 小娘子身娇体弱 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance966k WordsOngoing Delicate, sickly young lady Yun Nuan x upright and kindhearted gentleman Du You Yun Nuan devoted herself to researching better ways to grow fruit and vegetable seedlings in Fengshou Village. If Du You hadn’t crushed the only melon sprout she’d managed to get growing, she never would have considered making a move on him. After leaving Fengshou Village, Du You never forgot the frail figure sitting by the window, too weak even to speak. He knew that helping him back then had taken every ounce of Yu 1.2kReads8.2Score10014d adds

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   I've been following this series, it's so good! The male lead, Du You, is incredibly gentle, even more so than Cui Yutang. I really want to complain, why is the rating so low?! My poor, heartwarming story...

6. 56 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 294Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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   [Three Kingdoms Fanfiction, No System, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes] You probably won't find a gentler male protagonist than Zhao Yun 🤦 I've never seen a male in ancient times who could raise children except him. Ma Yunlu: All crows are black, I won't marry anyone! Zhao Yun: Marriage in chaotic times will only lead to disappointment, I won't marry anyone! [Martial Arts Style, Traditional Ancient Romance, Three Kingdoms Fanfiction: The Love Story of Ma Yunlu X Zhao Yun] [1v1, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes, No System, A Match Made in Heaven, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic X Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Single Female Protagonist, Mutual Redemption] Also known as: "The Legend of Yunlu in the Three Kingdoms", "The Unofficial Biography of Zhao Yun in the Three Kingdoms", etc. The lonely moon shines only because I haven't seen it. The dim starry river only because I haven't seen you. This book shows the journey of Ma Yunlu, daughter of Ma Teng, the governor of Tianshui, sister of Ma Chao, and wife of Zhao Yun, from a young girl to a female general, and tells her love story with Zhao Yun. (This story employs a dual narrative: the romance unfolds when the male and female protagonists are together, while their growth and development, along with the historical events and wars, unfold when they are apart.) Most historical figures are covered in this book, but its unique feature is its female perspective, offering more insights and perspectives from a female viewpoint… It provides a fresh interpretation of the well-known stories of the Three Kingdoms period from a new angle. (There may be instances where the plot deviates from the timeline of either the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "historical records" for plot purposes; the overall direction is similar to the novel. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution.)

7. 57 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   She took Wen Qingci's hand, made him open his palm, and placed the chestnut in his palm. "Qingci taught me to read and write. I will stay by your side and protect you for the rest of my life. And if you want to eat roasted chestnuts, I can let you eat them for the rest of your life!"

8. 58 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   Family, the male lead in this book is absolutely amazing! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

9. 59 穿 After Becoming the White Moonlight, I Led the Aloof Boy Astray 穿成白月光后把清冷少年养歪了 Watching the Moon Rise from the Mountain望月出岫Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm inside: Ning x Refined and resilient: An] Li Changning lost her memory for a hundred years and couldn't even die, until someone took her in. Though she had never dreamed before, she foresaw his future: In a dark, damp prison, a young master covered in wounds looked up at her, his gaze burning with obsessive madness. When she awoke, the pure-hearted, resilient boy was holding back tears, the corners of his eyes red. He looked like a pitiful little rabbit. Li Changning: 444Reads8.1Score10014d adds

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   Gentle and with sound values

10. 60 被 After I Was Forced to Fall in Love with My Senior Sister 被迫和师姐两情相悦后 Watching the Moon Rise from the Mountain望月出岫Martial Arts291k WordsCompleted [Cool, graceful, and straightforward senior apprentice sister × gentle, beautiful, and sickly young master] [Conquer her, or die.] That's what the System said. Li Xingzhi wasn't afraid of dying, but he still wanted to live. So he dragged his ailing body up the mountain, making careful moves at every turn as he schemed to win her heart. - Countless people came to pay their respects to her, but Song Qiuliang found them all dull. The last person who had interested her died under mysterious circumst 1.2kReads—Score19714d adds
11. 61 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    An An, Ping An, and An An – childhood sweethearts and a sudden infatuation, both fleeting like fireworks, but our love is eternal. Their fathers are business partners (two adorable old men). The male lead is very gentle and has had a crush on the female lead since high school. It perfectly illustrates the idea of marrying someone who is good in themselves, not just someone who is kind to you. The whole story is sweet, and the female lead is adorable.

12. 62 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 43Reads—Score13514d adds

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    The male lead is a noble young master from a prestigious family, a gentle and honest man who works diligently in his career and loves the female lead earnestly. It's a classic Chinese romance novel written in an old-fashioned style.

13. 63 良 A Healer for All Under Heaven: Has the Qin Princess Blown Her Cover Today? 良医天下：大秦公主今天掉马了吗 After the Rain, the Scenery Clears雨歇景行Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Transmigration Without a System + Qin Dynasty + Chu-Han Era + Both Pure + Happy Ending + Zhang Liang as the Male Lead] [Quirky Immortal Physician X Gentle, Scheming Master Strategist] A graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine accidentally transmigrates into Ying Heyua, the biological younger sister of Fusu. Faced with a death-script from the start, she decides that fleeing is the best plan. With a mysterious expert's "guidance," she escapes during the imperial tour 2.1kReads8.1Score23714d adds

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    This one is good; the male protagonist is gentle yet intelligent.

14. 64 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Found a Sickly Beauty in a Mass Grave 穿越后，在乱葬岗捡到个病美人 Long Song Fisher长歌渔Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [A greedy, gluttonous legitimate daughter of a treacherous minister vs. a gentle, refined prince from a neighboring kingdom + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted silliness + a doting romance with a happy ending] [The heroine knows medicine but isn’t much of a fighter] [The hero is insanely jealous and hopelessly in love] Yun Youran transmigrates into the body of a treacherous minister’s legitimate daughter, whose entire family has been executed. On her way to seek refuge with her uncle, she ha 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly gentle!!! He's so considerate and understanding towards the female lead 💕💕

15. 65 逼 You Want to Force Me into a Political Marriage? I'll Steal a Loyal General and Turn the Tables 逼我和亲？拐个忠犬将军以下犯上 Moonlight Boiled in Water水煮月光Ancient Romance740k WordsOngoing On the day she was forced into a political marriage, Yan Qinghuan eloped with the finest young man in the world. The kingdom fell, and the entire court knelt, ready to send her, the late emperor's legitimate princess, away as a sacrifice. Only the unfamiliar young general fought alone and drenched in blood for her, slaughtering a hundred cavalrymen. She tore up the edict, killed her captors, and leaped from the city wall, falling straight into his arms. Only after jumping did she remember who he 705Reads8.5Score10514d adds

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    The most touching thing is the contrast between gentleness and tenderness. The male lead is a young general who is arrogant and fierce, and he is extremely ruthless in killing enemies. However, he is pure, obedient and gentle to the extreme in front of the female lead. He is a top-notch loyal dog. He is moved to tears by the female lead but still tries his best to restrain himself. The female lead always takes the lead. Moreover, both of them have a strong sense of national pride. The author's writing style is mature and grand, and it feels like reading a published book.

16. 66 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 489Reads—Score11514d adds

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    "I know you're lying to me, but... I'm willing." From the very first day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me. But it's okay. The fact that you went to the trouble of lying to me means you like me. The fact that you deliberately used me means you love me. I have value, unlike those people. In this world, only I am the most suitable for you. 🌟💫: [Beautiful, lustful, and charming woman] vs. [Gentle, restrained, and top-tier love-struck leader] Unspoken understanding, deliberate flirting, mutual seduction, coaxing, older woman/younger man dynamic, age gap, and super pampering!

17. 67 成 The Ugly Wife of the Top Scholar Transmigration 成了探花郎的丑媳妇【穿越】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she finds herself an ugly bride on her wedding night, caught cheating and sentenced to death by being drowned in a pig cage. When Yu Xia sees the libertine walking through the door, she snatches up the scissors on the table and holds them to her neck, ready to die. “In life, I belong to my husband; in death, I’ll be his ghost! Don’t force me to take you down with me!” On the hospital bed, Xiong Yan is unconscious but still aware. His inner thoughts: I’m touched. An ugly wom 278Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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    This book is really good-looking. The male protagonist is a gentle and gentlemanly type. It's very cozy and there's no such thing as house fighting. The heroine did not change her appearance because of other people's opinions.

18. 68 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    Gentle male protagonist

19. 69 影 The Movie Emperor and a Top-Tier Star Joined My Dating Show, and I Became a Sensation 影帝和顶流陪我上恋综，我爆火了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance933k WordsCompleted The early plot is all a smokescreen! [Reborn sweet romance + light mystery + live-streamed dating show full of romantic moments + entertainment industry + later family variety show + one-on-one romance] They say that celebrity actor Xie has a mysterious wife whom he cherishes beyond measure. The whole internet has been trying to uncover her identity, but no one has succeeded. At last, one day, the celebrity actor Xie appears on a dating show with his mysterious wife! The whole internet goes wild 1.5kReads8.8Score81314d adds
20. 70 堕 Fallen Orchid 堕汀兰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other + transmigrated as herself + each other’s long-held love + lovestruck male lead + direct communication, no misunderstandings + fictional setting + happy ending] A gentle, moon-bright Crown Prince ✖️ a cheerful, sweet-on-the-outside, cunning-within young woman Xia Zhiting transmigrates as herself to the Great Yi Dynasty a thousand years in the past. Someone takes her in and trains her to be a spy, then sends her to the Eastern Palace as t 4.4kReads9.4Score76714d adds

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    Gentle male lead

21. 71 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 9.2kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
22. 72 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds
23. 73 白 After the White Moonlight Was Possessed, the Governor Dotes on Her Without Restraint 白月光被夺舍后，督主他娇宠无度 Xiaoyi筱苡Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly, and lustful heroine VS a dark, restrained powerbroker] [Both are each other’s only one, one-on-one romance, secret love becomes mutual, doted-on heroine, happy ending] Note: The soul swap is just a brief opening. They switch back after a dozen or so chapters, and the main story begins! She meant to make herself a piece in the game, but in the end, she trapped the game with her heart! After transmigrating, Feng Yaoyao swapped souls with the powerful Chief Eunuch Shang! She thought 19Reads6.4Score11414d adds

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    The female lead is the male lead's ideal woman; they swap souls but quickly switch back, and he dotes on and cherishes her.

24. 74 身 As the Most Popular Senior Brother, I Just Want to Clock Out 身为万人迷大师兄的我只想下班 Sleepy Potato Chip Butterfly眠眠薯条蝶Eastern Fantasy265k WordsOngoing Lu Fengmian transmigrates and gets bound to the Max-Level Senior Brother System. He thinks he's about to enter a supreme-protagonist power fantasy, but the System's goal is actually to become the perfect senior brother to the entire sect?! - Everyone in the sect knows that Senior Brother Lu Fengmian is the very model of perfection. His cultivation is unfathomably deep, he treats others with gentle courtesy, and he is fair and selfless. He's the sect leader's favorite, the light of his fellow dis 65.5kReads9.1Score8.1k14d adds

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    There is no romantic pairing, and the character is somewhat abstract, but she is very gentle in public!

25. 75 首 After the First Minister Was Exiled, I Ran Off with Him 首辅流放后被我拐跑了 Little Cheese Lemon芝士小柠檬Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted A tale of exile and farming, with no woman pursuing a man and no rivalry between women. After transmigrating overnight, Su Wanwan felt she had drawn the shortest straw. She had ended up in the body of a maid being exiled alongside a powerful minister, forced to embark on a bitter journey to the far north of Beishuo. Xiao Jue, a cool and aloof disgraced official, had been punished and badly injured. With her cooking skills, care, and tenacity, she found a way to survive in the face of despair. La 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I think no girl wouldn't love a male lead like that.

26. 76 寨 Chief! The Scholar You Took as a Husband Is Sweet on the Outside and Ruthless Within Again! 寨主！压寨状元他又白切黑了！ The Real Flying Fish飞鱼本鱼Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + equally matched leads + martial-world power struggles + everyone protects their leader + empress] Sha Yu, the ruthless bandit chief of Wusha Stronghold, kills anyone who crosses her. Everyone avoids her like she’s a monster. But no one knows that the source of her misfortune was a royal conspiracy all along. Until one day, Sha Yu took a handsome man on a whim and seized him as her husband. That man was none other than Lu Xizhou, the top scholar blessed with uncanny luck. Sh 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Only tenderness towards the female lead

27. 77 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.9kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    Yuzu, yuzu, we love you 😋

28. 78 我 My Little Junior Sister Has Delusions 我家小师妹有妄想症 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, Devoted Puppy-Like Boy × Playful, Adorable Girl] [One-on-One Romance | Sweet, Healing, Lovey-Dovey, Imaginative, Devoted Couple] After transmigrating into a book she’d never read, Shi Yu finds the original owner’s diary. Its first line reads: “I am a cold-blooded assassin.” The cold-blooded assassin Shi Yu is full of questions. “?” The second line reads: “My mission is to assassinate Mu Xingye.” Shi Yu: “Wow, I have a whole identity and everything.” But when she meets Mu Xingy 2.1kReads9.4Score35514d adds
29. 79 清 Seven Parts Sweet 清甜有七分 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rebellious bad boy X spoiled little drama queen] The first time Lin Shixi met the school bully everyone talked about, she immediately got on his bad side. But with her survival instincts kicking in, Lin Shixi still obediently apologized Lin Shixi: “I’m sorry.” Jiang Ye: “I can’t hear you.” Lin Shixi: “…” From there, they kept finding new ways to mess with each other. The formidable Jiang Ye also secretly swore that if he ever paid attention to Lin Shixi again, he’d be a dog. Then, who knows 4.9kReads9.5Score84114d adds
30. 80 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    They're both very gentle, but the male lead is a bit sickly.

31. 81 穿 Book Transmigration: The Real Heiress Goes Viral for Being Absurd 穿书：炮灰真千金靠抽象爆红 Yan Yan Yan菸菸菸Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + mutual love + satisfying read + wealthy families + CEO + jokes and memes] Su Mingxi, an absurdist content creator who wears many hats, transmigrates into a book. She becomes a minor character mentioned only in passing, a stepping stone for the female lead. But even a minor character can have big ambitions. Faced with trouble both inside and out, Su Mingxi takes aim at vicious stars in the industry and tramples unscrupulous agents underfoot. When her ungrateful foster brother yells at 23Reads—Score214d adds

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    The first is a gentle and tolerant male lead who always puts the female lead's feelings first. The second is a story with multiple male leads, one of whom is very gentle.

32. 82 替 The Stand Is Female A: Awakened O Skill 替身是女A：觉醒了O技能 CUTE SisiCUTE司司Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Female lead] [Weak top] [Multiple pairings] Su Zhao, a modern-day office worker, transmigrated to an ABO world and became a short-lived ghost. He only wanted to live a life of leisure and wait to die, but others wouldn't allow it. Despite being labeled a useless alpha, he defeated a group of prodigies (literally). 16.7kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
33. 83 都 I Married Him Before I Found Out He Had a Fox Tail 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 56.1kReads9.4Score8k14d adds

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    These books will always be my favorites.

34. 84 穿 After Falling Into an Old-School Angsty Novel, I Got Entangled with the Villainous Tycoon 穿进古早虐文后被反派大佬缠上了 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted In an old-fashioned romance novel, the male lead is a playboy who takes life as a game, while the female lead is a Cinderella. For various reasons, she becomes his contract lover. After a torturous story full of physical and emotional suffering, they have brilliant twins, a boy and a girl, at the end. And the villainous fiancee is an indispensable part of the story. Unfortunately, Chu Xiang becomes that wicked fiancee. Worse still, she has lived in this world for eighteen years before rememberin 10.5kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
35. 85 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 142kReads9.5Score14.6k14d adds
36. 86 在 The Romance I Found in Horror Games Is Full of Surprises 在恐怖游戏里谈的恋爱千奇百怪 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yao became a vicious supporting character in numerous horror worlds, possessing nothing but beauty and a love of money. After the System tossed her the words "win them over," it lost contact because of a bad signal. She had read so many novels and knew the tropes well. Wasn't she supposed to win over men who had suffered tragic fates? The first time she saw someone, she could sense a dark red glow around him. She guessed that he must be her target, so... At a haunted boarding school, she fou 73.7kReads9.6Score7.8k14d adds
37. 87 穿 After Entering a Sweet Romance Novel, I Gave the Tragic Hero a Piece of Candy 穿进甜文后给悲剧男配送颗糖 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted The physical book goes on sale across major platforms on July 18 at 7 p.m. Search for Stars in the Dark Night. In a sweet romance, the heroine is delicate and adorable, the male lead spoils her endlessly, the second male lead is obsessively devoted to her, and the third quietly watches over her. The fourth, the fifth, and so on... Then there’s a certain minor male character, a short-lived young man with a congenital illness. Because he once helped the heroine, she treats him differently, earni 24.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
38. 88 在 Is There Something Wrong with Looking for a Boyfriend in a Horror Game? 在恐游里找男友是不是哪里有问题 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery318k WordsCompleted Xia Miao was thrown into a strange and bizarre world. The System gave her a hint: “The person you can remember at a glance is the one you’re supposed to pursue romantically.” Ridiculous. She was the dignified eldest daughter of the Xia family. Others were supposed to pursue and flatter her. Why would she go out of her way to win someone over? And so... At Red Moon Academy, a boy with bandages wrapped all over his face grinned as he turned the campus into a living hell, savoring every moment of t 25.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
39. 89 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 158Reads—Score414d adds

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    Short, sweet story, worth reading!

40. 90 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 92Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 702Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 远 The Far Mountains Await My Return 远山有归期 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted The Distant Mountains Hold the Promise of a Return 43Reads—Score314d adds
43. 93 竹 My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 竹马原是薄情郎 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 25Reads—Score214d adds
44. 94 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The gentle male lead, who is not oppressive, guides the female lead to fall in love in a relaxed and loving manner, and dotes on her.

45. 95 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance220k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score10414d adds
46. 96 本 Playing Myself! 本色出演！ North and South北与南Modern Romance709k WordsOngoing New book: The Killer Beauty vs. the Scheming Young Master When she stabs the male lead, she really stabs him. When she tries to kill him, she really means to. When she hurts him, she really hurts him. The first time the naturally stubborn, never-say-die girl tyrant saw Young Master Meng, she thought that if she asked this dazzling, noble heir to join a brawl, he wouldn't just turn her down, he'd even call the cops to come arrest her. But after they spent more time together, she suddenly realize 307Reads—Score10114d adds

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    "If she draws her sword against the Song family again..." Meng Zesong paused for a few seconds, a helpless, self-deprecating smile curving his lips, "Don't worry, I'll stand in front of her blade." I won't let her hurt you, and I won't let you hurt her either.

47. 97 师 If Junior Sister Wants It, Senior Brother Will Naturally Offer It with Both Hands 师妹想要，师兄自然双手奉上 Er Guo Tou贰锅头Fantastical Romance321k WordsOngoing [Romance] Bright and sunny junior sister x gentle, refined senior brother in a position of power Synopsis: The mastermind behind the separation of her parents thirteen years ago has returned. What are they looking for? His first love? The true heroine? The System? Was it fate, or was someone pulling the strings? Content warnings: Ensemble cast, includes a woman pursuing a man. The story is roughly 70% plot and 30% romance. No tragic treatment of the heroine. Not a wish-fulfillment story 🌹. It s 2kReads—Score35214d adds

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    The male lead is insecure yet gentle at heart 🥺 and everyone finds redemption in each other.

48. 98 榴 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Liu Yiyi柳祎一Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score11514d adds

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    [Redefining the "Perfect Male Lead"] Lin Yifan became the white moonlight in readers' hearts not because he was rich or handsome, but because he understood: True love is respecting her independence, supporting her dreams, and understanding her perseverance. After reading this, you will understand—that "gentleness" is the most supreme charm of a man.

49. 99 金 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 91Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The refined and gentle Lu Tinglan, now entering a sweet married life, naturally wants to display his tenderness to the fullest. Today's latest bonus chapter is very gentle [making a face].

50. 100 死 My New Cellmate Is the General Who Guards the North 死牢新狱友，竟是镇北将军 SSS-Rank Couch PotatoSSS级咸鱼Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The new cellmate in the death row prison is actually the General Who Guards the North 670Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The animated series "That Year, the Moon Shines Brightly in the Dark Room" is good.

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