The Male Lead Starts Off Cold and Dislikes the Female Lead, but Falls for Her Later 开始男主冷冰冰的不喜欢女主，但后来喜欢上女主

1. 1 七 The 1970s Officer Is Cold on the Outside, but Addicted to Passion Behind Closed Doors 七零军官表面高冷，背后贪欢上瘾 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted The Xu family has been powerful since the founding of the country. Need we mention the elder General Xu in the capital? Xu Jinnian himself reached a high position at a young age, and his family background was beyond compare. Yet this thoroughly respectable third-generation military man was forced to marry the daughter of a fallen capitalist. The impoverished young lady was said to have snow-white skin, bright eyes, and devastating beauty. She had used a life-saving favor from years ago to force 12.2kReads8.5Score991Shelves

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   🍎✨①The male lead is a third-generation Red Army soldier with impeccable family background. The female lead is the daughter of a fallen capitalist who forces him into marriage out of gratitude, and he is forced to marry her. 🌿At first, the male lead is cold and dislikes the female lead, saying, "Don't think too much, we're only together to continue the family line." Later, he slowly falls in love with her and doesn't want to let her go.

2. 2 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13.7kReads7.0Score688Shelves

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   🥭✨① "She's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a spark of attraction?" After a long silence... Two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at me!" It was a cruel blow to her spirit; three years of devotion, only to be met with "despise." She couldn't possibly be worthy of that aloof young master. She decisively gave up, avoiding him like the plague. Later, Song Yaochu ran away, but he panicked. When they met again, she was chatting happily with a man, discussing marriage. Shen Huaixu shed his facade of self-restraint and went completely mad...

3. 3 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 12.3kReads8.7Score686Shelves
4. 4 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
5. 5 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 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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   These are all books I initially disliked; they seemed cold and impersonal. But later on, I was pleasantly surprised and ended up loving them, and then the characters started pursuing their wives [laughing and crying emoji].

6. 6 坠 Falling Into Tenderness 坠入温柔 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Completed [Both pure + sweet romance + scheming + marriage before love + accidental pregnancy + male pursues female + groveling after losing his wife] [Clear-headed, gentle, unassuming woman x stoic, desireless, possessive CEO] Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet! Key point: The male lead taps a wooden fish and meditates (he's not a monk). To pay for her younger sister's surgery, Wen Ruan enters a marriage of convenience with Fu Jingyun, who needs to appease his elders. They peacefully make it thr 1.9kReads8.8Score110Shelves
7. 7 夫 Madam, Mr. Mo Is Online, Begging to Remarry You 夫人，墨少在线求复婚 Feng Sumian风苏绵Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Before the divorce, he looked down on her, and even their only night together was against his will. After the divorce, he barged back into her life and wouldn’t leave her alone. “Madam, Mr. Mo sent you these flowers.” “Madam, Mr. Mo sent you this property.” “Madam, this agreement transfers all of Mr. Mo’s assets to you.” The CEO leaned against the doorway, shameless as ever. “Madam, how about I give myself to you tonight?” Jiang Xingchi said, “Get lost!” The tiny four-year-old version of him sai 312Reads8.5Score—Shelves
8. 8 穿 Reborn as a Pampered Wife, the Love-Struck CEO Won't Leave Her 穿成娇妻女，恋爱脑总裁他不离了 Situ Sheng of the Executioner's Platform斩仙台的司徒胜Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted Su Wanqing transmigrates into the short-lived heroine of a devoted-wife System. Gu Yunting married the original heroine for the right to inherit his family fortune, yet he remained entangled with another woman, Lin Weiwei. In a fit of anger, the original heroine starved herself for seven days. When Gu Yunting returned, she pounced on him like a famished wolf, then died of exhaustion. When Su Wanqing wakes up, she discovers that the original heroine's husband is none other than her former nemesis 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead initially likes the female supporting character, but this is actually because his split second personality has been hypnotized by her. The female lead transmigrates into his reincarnated body to complete a mission that requires both of the male lead's personalities to fall in love with her. She succeeds, and the male lead becomes clingy and jealous, practically wanting to monitor her.

9. 9 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
10. 10 离 After the Divorce, Mr. Li Lost All Shame Again 离婚后，厉总他又不要脸了 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium / Mutual First Love / Rekindled Romance / Mutual Secret Crush] (Reserved and Resilient Painter vs. Proud, Devoted CEO) After a year of marriage, Ye Shuyan finally watched his dream girl marry an abusive trust-fund heir. She promptly turned around and asked Li Sicheng for a divorce. After the divorce, she lived by one principle: stay away from men and put her career first. She would shine all on her own. Scene One: Mr. L 3.5kReads8.9Score379Shelves
11. 11 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.7kReads9.1Score498Shelves
12. 12 快 Quick Transmigration Tragic Romances: The Green Tea Beauty Is Sweet and Flirtatious 快穿虐文：绿茶美人又甜又撩 Rongrong Bunny蓉蓉兔叽Fantastical Romance130k WordsOngoing [Immersive Quick Transmigration] [Turning Angsty Novels into Sweet Romance] [So What If She's a Little Scheming?] [A Touch of Everyone's Favorite] [Healing, Delicate Sweetheart vs. Awkward, Sharp-Tongued, Tsundere Man] [Over-the-Top Drama] [The Ultimate Delicate Beauty] Chu Chu is just like her name: a little green tea spirit who cultivated herself at Meng Po's soup stall. Having seen every kind of love, hate, anger, and obsession, she grew curious... She originally thought sweet romance would h 8.5kReads—Score787Shelves

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    Not only did I dislike it, I hated it, but later I just kept calling it "baby baby baby!"

13. 13 快 Quick Transmigration: I Got the Mistress's Script and Went on a Rampage 快穿：拿到小三剧本的我杀疯了 Mountains, Rivers, and Clouds山川云Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration | 1V1 | Both leads are each other’s only love | Sweet romance | Seductive heroine | Green tea heroine | Satisfying and sweet | Long-planned scheme | Fast-paced | System] Xie Qingyu, a veteran quick transmigration agent enjoying a carefree vacation, is suddenly dragged back for an emergency mission. Her task is to break up the male and female leads in various small worlds. Play the other woman? (Absolutely not!! The heroine isn’t really a mistress; the reason will be explain 1.8kReads7.9Score314Shelves

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    The male lead initially had a sweetheart, while the female lead, feigning innocence and cunning, seduced him and brought him down from his pedestal. In both of these books, the female lead isn't a good person; she's a manipulative, scheming type, adept at plotting for herself. If you don't like this type, skip it. The two books I like are truly captivating.

14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Beauty's Green Tea Guide 快穿：心机美人绿茶指南 Good Luck, Salty Fish Turns Around好运咸鱼翻身Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has fallen below 9.0 because I can't schedule updates!!! [A scheming, romance-strategy story, not a strong female lead. The heroine is usually a manipulative sweet-talker or fake white lotus, and isn't a good person. There is no fixed male lead, and sometimes the story has no moral compass. Please don't read if that bothers you!] It's called quick transmigration, but each story is fairly long. Please don't read if that bothers you. The heroine isn't strong. She usually plays weak or 42.2kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
15. 15 娇 After Her Pampered Rose Refuses to Marry, the Huo Heir of Beijing's Elite Goes Wild 娇养蔷薇拒嫁后，京圈霍爷红了眼 Tang Ye棠野Modern Romance754k WordsCompleted Luo Qiwei and Huo Yunian grew up together. In her previous life, she loved him without hope and drugged him. After that day, Huo Yunian disappeared from her world completely. Living her life over again, Luo Qiwei vowed to play the role of his little sister properly. She gradually distanced herself from him, but Huo Yunian didn’t react. When she found a new man, Huo Yunian smiled and nodded. It wasn’t until she happened to see Huo Yunian choosing wedding rings with another woman that Luo Qiw 9.9kReads6.6Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is raised by the male lead, who is like a father figure to her. In her past life, she loved him but couldn't have him, so she drugged him. After that day, the male lead completely disappeared from her life. Reborn, the female lead vows not to overstep boundaries and gradually distances herself, but the male lead refuses to comply, becoming extremely possessive.

16. 16 穿 Transmigrated into the Hero's Ambitious Ex-Girlfriend, I Choose to Take It Easy 穿成男主的卷王前女友，咸鱼摆烂 Extra Shot Iced Americano满萃冰美式Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Devoted couple, sweet romance, hilarious cohabitation; a laid-back, theatrical slacker x a restrained, proper perfectionist] [Transmigration with her body, no secondary couple] Wen Zhili bought a lottery ticket to celebrate graduating. She scratched off a six-figure prize, then transmigrated into a book moments later. Oh well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. A slacker can lounge anywhere, right? The System earnestly advised her: "Please maintain your character setting, 97.2kReads9.4Score14kShelves

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    This one fits perfectly. The male lead starts off very aloof, but later becomes incredibly clingy [laughing emojis]. The female lead is a dramatic, seemingly lazy character, and the male lead is aloof. It's exceptionally good and highly recommended! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

17. 17 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    🌴The first book is "The Peerless Child". The female lead is a little drama queen who uses all sorts of tricks to flirt with the male lead. At first, the male lead doesn't like the female lead and even makes harsh remarks to her, but he is eventually won over by "Little Sun". He panics whenever "Little Sun" cries.

18. 18 七 1970s Storage Space: The Sweet Young Intellectual Makes the Rugged Man’s Heart Race 七零空间：娇娇知青撩得糙汉心颤 Shen Jingbing沈晶冰Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Reborn + magic space + sweet romance + beautiful, wealthy young intellectual sent to the countryside + rugged country man + she pursues him] In her previous life, Song Ziyao was blind to the truth and foolishly trusted the wrong people, letting herself be used completely. It wasn't until she married Tan Jinhe at forty that her life finally became vivid and bright. Reborn, she skips straight past all the wrong turns and heads to the countryside to find Tan Jinhe. Who would have guessed that Tan 16.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
19. 19 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 36.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good! Sweet! Pampering! Seductive! Teasing! Exhilarating! They kiss in the very first chapter! The male and female leads kissed so much their lips were swollen! Super intense! Extremely intense! Male lead: Tall, incredibly handsome, incredibly rich, sexy and wild, a prince of Beijing's elite circles. Female lead: Fair-skinned, beautiful, stunningly charming, both delicate and sassy, ​​a wealthy heiress. Wild, seductive, and exhilarating! Life should be exciting! This is a must-read for Chinese people.

20. 20 他 He Kneels to Her 他跪她 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Spoiled Heiress x Captive Tycoon] [Unbearable Sexual Tension] [Devoted Husband] [The Powerful One Bows His Head] He is the crown prince of the capital, a cold, abstinent tycoon whose every feature radiates stern nobility. He died saving her, and for three years his spirit followed her, watching as a demon imprisoned and tortured her before she sank beneath the sea. Reborn on the night of their divorce, this time she will win back the man who loves her to the depths of his soul! Heli 64.9kReads8.5Score6.6kShelves

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    Physical attraction! They're inseparable every day! Poor physique! A powerful, older dad! The superior bows down! The female lead is feigning affection, the male lead is genuine. He loves her deeply, but she wants to run away; extreme tug-of-war, incredibly ambiguous! 😉

21. 21 柔 The Frail Sister-in-Law and Her Blind Elder Brother 柔弱嫂嫂和眼瞎兄长 Bai Bai in a Hurry柏柏匆匆Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted A beautiful, delicate noblewoman versus a handsome, cold-hearted general Reborn, Cui Qiyue shoved away her older brother, the mighty general Cui Yiyang, who was forcing her beautiful, delicate sister-in-law to kneel. Weeping, she threw her arms around Shu Shu and kept murmuring, “Thank goodness, Sister-in-law, you’re still alive.” Though Shu Shu was born into a noble family, a marriage decree made her the wife of Cui Yiyang, a fearsome son of a military household. She became a pawn meant to ease 207Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Male lead, have you no shame?

22. 22 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    This is it!

23. 23 折 After Humiliating the Tycoon's Heir, the Scheming Supporting Actress Was Reborn 折辱财阀太子后，绿茶女配重生了 Young Master Xiang公子湘Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing [Scheming, flirtatious green tea beauty x amnesiac heir to a financial dynasty] Also known as "After Humiliating the Amnesiac Male Lead, the Villainess Shows No Remorse" and "After Taking Him by Force, Even the Villainess Gets to Enjoy the Good Stuff" Content warning: The female lead forces the male lead into a relationship early on. After being reborn, she takes things even further and steals the original heroine's man. As the vicious supporting female character who is infatuated with the ma 471Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was initially forced by the female lead [smirk], she used all her charms to take him away, but later he completely fell for her [admiration][admiration][admiration]

24. 24 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score668Shelves

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    All four are CEO romance novels, the super sweet kind! [Admiring][Admiring] The first one: at the beginning, the male lead is cold, aloof, and doesn't get close to women. Later, he falls in love with the female lead, becoming gentle and doting, and often... The second one is an arranged marriage that turns into love. At first, the male lead is rather cold, thinking that just being respectful is enough, but as the plot gets more and more interesting, the male lead becomes love-struck! [Admiring][Admiring] The third one: in the early stages, the female lead is a master of seduction, and later the male lead dotes on her intensely. Hahaha, so sweet, so sweet, so good! The fourth one is also an arranged marriage that turns into love, but this one is more interesting. The female lead gets sick if she's away from the male lead, so she's very clingy to him, causing the male lead to imagine that the female lead has liked him for a long time. [Admiring][Admiring] The male lead is aloof and prone to overthinking, while the female lead is cute and charming without realizing it. Later, the male lead falls in love with the female lead, it's super sweet and doting! [Making a face][Making a face] If you like this kind of thing, go for it! You won't regret reading it. Very good!

25. 25 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—Score131Shelves
26. 26 恶 The Villainess Decides to Lie Flat 恶毒女配直接躺平 Bean Paste and Taro Paste豆泥与芋泥Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [CEO + marriage first, love later + sweet and satisfying + workplace romance, both leads are pure, one-on-one romance, devoted husband] [Useless, spoiled heroine × CEO with a love-addled brain and a strong desire to control] [Recently completed, the rating will rise later!] Mu Yu transmigrates into a book, and not just any book: she's the vicious female supporting character in a CEO romance. The kind of vicious supporting character who dies without a body left behind... This book is way too trag 388Reads8.4Score—Shelves
27. 27 为 To Stay Alive, I Fiercely Flirt with a Tycoon Who Spoils Me Rotten 为了活命，狠撩闪婚大佬宠我上天 Leisurely Wild World闲野人间Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Both leads have only ever been with each other + Wealthy family + Marriage before love + Flash marriage] A cool, aloof male lead with an overactive imagination × an adorable, flirtatious female lead who doesn't know she's doing it (The red thread in this story is just there to move the plot along and doesn't play a major role. Everything is in service of the sweet romance ^_^) After an unexpected night with a stranger, Sang Yu turned around and discovered he was the man she'd be 133Reads8.5Score—Shelves
28. 28 恰 Like a Cold Moon Turning Toward the Sun 恰似寒月向骄阳 Crossing the Stars渡星辰Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Original title: And Let the Breeze Carry Us Toward the Sun] Everyone knows Song Kexin is the younger sister being fostered by the Lu family. When they first met, she said, “Brother”; he replied, “Sister-in-law?” · He was the darling of heaven, a blazing sun high above the clouds. To Song Kexin, he was the passionate beginning of her youth... the place where the light came in... . Lu Yubai: “You're too young to date.” Song Kexin: “So I can once I'm an adult?” · Song Kexin dreamed of turning eigh 2.5kReads9.1Score193Shelves

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    The female lead was fostered by the male lead's family when she was 12! It's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good!!! Highly recommended!!! The unrequited love is portrayed very realistically. The male lead is outstanding, but not the traditional domineering CEO type—much better than a typical CEO. The female lead is also very clear-headed, but her family background is a sensitive issue. There are tearful moments, funny moments, and heartwarming moments. The male lead's family atmosphere is absolutely amazing. In short, it's a must-watch!!!

29. 29 恶 Wicked Supporting Female Character, Taming the Mad Male Lead 恶毒女配，驯疯男主 Mu Beichuan沐北川Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Domination + Taking by Force + Extreme Push and Pull] [School Romance to City Romance | 1v1] [Signed for multiple comic-drama adaptations, short dramas, and print publication] - When Lin Ran awakens, she has Lu Feng, the male lead, pinned against the wall, intending to force a kiss on him. The System shrieks: [Warning! Host, you are the vicious supporting female character! If you force the male lead to love you, your family will be ruined and you’ll die a miserable death in the street! 86.3kReads9.3Score12.1kShelves

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    So exciting! The female lead forcefully takes the male lead, haha, they're a top-tier couple. The female lead is bright and outgoing, while the male lead is a stubborn puppy [smirk].

30. 30 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in, and the princess, startled, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but the silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir, tearing off each other's masks, and both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

31. 31 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese short stories

32. 32 等 Waiting for the Wind, Waiting for Her to Look Back 等风等她再回头 Like Water似水Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Xia Wanning finally discovers that her husband of five years has always loved another woman, his moonlight in his heart. The son she's doted on also lights up at the sight of that woman, practically ready to call her Mom on the spot. Xia Wanning accepts reality: the scumbag husband and the ungrateful son can both get lost! After the divorce, Li Beichen discovers that his once obedient, gentle, and sweet wife has become radiant and bold, with countless secret identities and 1.2kReads7.8Score135Shelves

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    The male lead believed the female lead had drugged him. They got married and had a child. After marriage, the female lead stayed home to take care of them. However, neither the male lead nor his child initially liked the female lead. After a car accident, the female lead pretended to have amnesia. When she saw the male lead, she asked what their relationship was. The male lead said they were friends. At this moment, the female lead's heart was completely broken. She wanted to divorce the male lead and abandon the child. Unexpectedly, the male lead and the child approached her. The male lead didn't want a divorce.

33. 33 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 13.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    This is so good! It's a story of unrequited love!!! At first, the female lead stays at the male lead's house. Then the male lead is very cold towards her. Later, he tutors her and gradually falls for her, also charmed by her cuteness. Then they reconcile later, with the male lead pursuing the female lead. It's still ongoing!

34. 34 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score194Shelves

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    This one absolutely fits the bill. The male lead is a powerful regent from the very beginning, a cold and aloof version of a beautiful but unattainable woman. He's suspicious and tests the female lead's undercover identity from the start, but gradually falls in love with her. He silently gives his love but can't win her back, and he doesn't say a word the whole time. It's only when the female lead fakes her death, escapes the palace, and marries the second male lead that he finally takes the initiative and wins her back...

35. 35 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score247Shelves

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    The male and female leads have a marriage of convenience. The female lead treats her marriage to the male lead like a job, diligently fulfilling her duties as a contract wife. The male lead, through his interactions with the female lead, manipulates her, believing she deeply loves him. The marriage ends, and the female lead decisively leaves...

36. 36 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    He was cold and indifferent to her, but later fell in love with her. In the beginning, she pursued him relentlessly, only to be rejected twice in two lifetimes. Later, he pursued her again, rekindling their relationship, and once more, he carried her away. Were their misunderstandings resolved in this lifetime?

37. 37 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    At first, he acted cold and aloof, not liking her. She bitterly loved him, enduring countless summers of torment. She had a crush on him from the moment she opened her eyes—her childhood friend. From childhood, she dared not confess her feelings, afraid of losing a friend. To like someone and remain by their side as a friend, she studied tirelessly, even if it meant getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him from afar. He mocked her for being last, but she wasn't angry; instead, she congratulated and envied his first-place finish. Then, her roommate, the wealthy school beauty, appeared as a rival. She began to feel threatened; his side no longer seemed to belong to her. The school beauty asked her to switch her affections... He mistook the letter for a confession from her, and the soiled letter extinguished his unrequited love. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His affections were genuine until he discovered she had lied to him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore. After going on a trip, he promised to marry her the following year, but on this day next year, she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil, and she stubbornly refused to go. Suddenly, she felt bitter, yet still went out of inexplicable jealousy. Then, even more desperate, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

38. 38 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 19.9kReads—Score1.3kShelves

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    😋The daddy is incredibly powerful and has a physical attraction to her! He falls in love at first sight with the delicate young lady, and through a series of seductions and forceful advances, he spoils her rotten! The ambiguous and tumultuous relationship is incredibly captivating!

39. 39 婚 In the Tenth Year of Our Marriage, I Was the First to Get Bored 婚后第十年，是我先玩腻了 Qiyu Is Delicious祁玉很好吃9k WordsCompleted By Our Tenth Year of Marriage, I Was the First to Grow Bored 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good story. From campus life to wedding dress, it's a sweet first love, and then the male lead regrets his actions and tries to win back his wife. [Heart emoji][Thumbs up emoji]

40. 40 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.7kReads9.0Score629Shelves

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    The male lead initiates the breakup but then regrets it. He's initially cold and aloof, but later he cruelly mistreats the other man. In the beginning, he's just clueless; it's not that he doesn't love her, on the contrary, he loves her deeply. There's no "white moonlight" (idealized love interest).

41. 41 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14.9kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    At first, the male lead was cold and disliked the female lead, but later he fell in love with her. The Fu family has three generations of devoted lovers, obsessive and deeply affectionate. But when it comes to Fu Mo, he becomes a playboy. Until Wen Hua appears, his genetic traits can no longer be hidden.

42. 42 守 Wait at Home to Die? The Devoted Crown Prince Charms Everyone 守活寡等死？钓万人迷的忠犬太子 Qingqing Loves Meat倾倾爱吃肉Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Mischievous darling heroine x prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger + ensemble cast + devoted to each other only Su Lingzhao is pulled into a sweet romance and mystery novel about two brothers infatuated with a universally adored heroine by an unreliable System. In the book, the heroine has a queenly personality wrapped in a delicate, helpless exterior. First, the foolish second son pursues her; later, the eldest son, a renowned constable, falls for her. And so the universally adored hero 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel where the male lead initially dislikes the female lead but gradually falls in love with her! Please recommend more novels where the male lead initially dislikes the female lead but gradually falls in love with her—I absolutely love those!

43. 43 隔 I Won Over the Ice-Cold Beauty from the Class Next Door 隔壁班冰山被我追到手 Xing Qi Yue Mo星柒月墨Modern Romance80k WordsOngoing "Muyi, stop going after Zhou Xu. It's pointless." Her friend stopped her, speaking earnestly. "So many people have pursued him and failed. He's a block of ice that won't melt." Muyi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and secretly thought to herself: Really? Then I just have to try. She was a little ball of sunshine, always full of energy. Every day, she ran to the class next door, offering candy, striking up conversations, and pouring all her lively enthusiasm into Zhou Xu. To everyone else, Zhou Xu 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, the later parts are quite good. It's about a girl pursuing a boy. The boy's jealousy is especially funny.

44. 44 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
45. 45 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26.3kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    🧩🧩① She had a crush on him for five whole years, finally achieving her unattainable girlish dream. Just as she was blushing and her heart was pounding with excitement, she unexpectedly heard his indifferent voice, "Just playing around with a young girl, I never had any real feelings for her." She finally realized that a playboy would never change. So she took the initiative to break up with him. But later, he became insanely jealous. Late at night, he cornered her against the wall, his eyes slightly red as he gazed at her: "Baby, don't break up, give me another chance..."

46. 46 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 12.5kReads8.1Score602Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, pursuing the wife, and forceful acquisition.

47. 47 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Two Obsessive Men Forced Their Love on Me 穿书后，被两个疯批强制爱了 The Sun and Moon Shine Bright是日月昭昭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Male Leads Who Are Chaste + Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue + Forced Love + Taking by Force + Love at First Sight + Everyone Is Crazy + Obsessive and Unhinged + Scheming Yandere + Rivalry Among Men + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] After accidentally transmigrating into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character, Ye Youning wasn’t fazed in the least. “Why not just stay away from the main characters?” All Ye Youning wanted was to stay by her mountains of gold and silver, lie flat, a 18.8kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.4kReads6.3Score156Shelves
49. 49 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 8.8kReads6.1Score292Shelves
50. 50 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 8kReads9.2Score692Shelves

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    At first, the male lead thought the female lead was scheming, pretending to be very innocent, and he misunderstood her. But later, he gradually realized he was wrong, leading to a bit of a dramatic turn of events! Those who like this kind of story can enjoy it; both leads are virgins, and the plot is very engaging.

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