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. 101 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 876Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The cold-blooded man's pursuit of his wife was a nightmare. She, once considered ugly, had secretly loved him so deeply, only to have her sincerity trampled on without dignity. Everyone, including his unrequited love, mocked her. Then, his unrequited love found her—the man the cold-blooded man had rejected—and fell in love with her. But she was disillusioned and no longer loved him. Taking advantage of her amnesia, she repeatedly fell in love with the person she loved at first sight and married him because she was pregnant. After regaining her memory, she no longer idolized him, divorced him, and ran away. But why does she want to remarry him, needing his help?

2. 102 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
3. 103 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.4kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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   The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples.

4. 104 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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   In the beginning, the male lead even wanted to kill the female lead. He repeatedly broke his promises to her because of his "white moonlight" (his beloved female lead). The female lead was just a pitiful and lonely peasant girl who couldn't read or write. She was so undignified in front of a group of powerful figures in the capital. Everyone looked down on her, even the Crown Prince who imprisoned her in the Eastern Palace and had nightly trysts with her. Yet, the female lead still fell for the male lead's fleeting tenderness and became lost in it. But time and time again, the male lead broke his promises to the female lead because of his "white moonlight," and the female lead ran away... It was very heartbreaking. I really liked the female lead.

5. 105 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14.2kReads8.7Score959Shelves

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   The male lead had previously made the female lead believe he didn't like her for some reason, which left her heartbroken. The male lead then tried to make amends.

6. 106 重 Reborn and Keeping My Distance! The Possessive Crown Prince Is Obsessed with Me Again 重生远离！禁欲太子爷又疯批来缠 Eighty Degrees八十度Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Reborn after a misunderstanding, a powerful man brought low to the point of humiliation, an out-of-control, obsessive and possessive forced love, extreme push and pull, the male lead regains memories of his previous life much later] Lin Qiuzhi thought her unhappy life had been saved by marriage. Her husband was the crown prince of the capital's most powerful family, a refined, aloof heartthrob who kept his distance from everyone. With her, however, his love was intensely passionate, making it s 2.7kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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   His initial coldness didn't mean he disliked her, but after he caused the female lead's death for his "sister," she was reborn. She realized they weren't meant to be friends in this life, and she didn't want to know him at all. She avoided the arranged marriage banquet from their past life; who he loved, married, or chose was none of her concern.

7. 107 调 My Attempt to Tame the Yandere Failed, and I Got Locked Up by the Villain for Love 调教病娇失败，喜提反派囚禁爱 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Animated series now available] [Transmigrate into a book] [Monster hunting] [Two Systems] [Forced captivity and pampering] [Enemies thrown together] [A change of heart] [Both virgins, happy ending] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Song Ranxing fed the villain a love-binding Gu. Without her, he would be too weak to take care of himself. Before being afflicted by the Gu, Qi Yan said, "Song Ranxing, I'm here to kill you." Afterward, Qi Yan said, "Master likes dogs, so from now on 36.1kReads9.3Score9.4kShelves

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   The male lead initially wanted to kill the female lead, but he was bound to a system and needed to win her over. The female lead fed him a Gu poison, and later, after falling in love with her, he still thought it was the Gu poison that caused it [laughs].

8. 108 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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   The male lead is a music superstar who owns multiple media companies. The female lead has been a fan of his for many years. After graduation, she works hard to get a job at his company. Initially, the male lead is skeptical, believing she's only there for her idol and won't do her job properly. However, he grows increasingly fond of her during their time together. But she's incredibly difficult to win over, so he goes to great lengths to force her into marriage, using numerous methods to finally capture the innocent girl and bring her home. [Admiration]

9. 109 京 The Bright Day in the Capital 京时明昼 Xian Zhizhi娴栀栀Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap · Both devoted only to each other · A true marriage-first, love-later romance] To secure a connection to the top-tier Jing family, Yun Zhou is pressured by her family to marry the Jing family’s notorious Fourth Young Master. With nowhere else to turn, Yun Zhou gets courage from alcohol and goes to face his older brother. “Big brother… would you marry me?” He is stern and imposing, aloof and refined, with the calm authority of someone born to rule in every gesture. At first, Yun 31.4kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead lives in a very oppressive family, unloved by her parents (though, well, it's hard to say they actually do love her). She's essentially a tool for a political marriage, but she constantly tries to save herself. The male lead is a powerful and influential man who, from the very beginning of the marriage, supports the female lead and shows her great respect. When he's "pursuing" her, he posts questions online and tries to understand each other's pasts—their interactions are so cute! They both like each other, but one is too focused on maintaining the marriage to admit it, while the other is too afraid of someone else's past love and also keeps quiet—it's infuriating! Sometimes it unexpectedly makes me laugh out loud.

10. 110 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Wealthy Heir Humbly Confesses His Love 难哄！豪门继承人卑微低头示爱 Naturally Radiant自然发光Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Cold, Pretentious Heir to a Wealthy Family x Insecure, Affection-Starved Office Worker] [The Hero Falls in Love After One Night x The Heroine Is Always Ready to Run] When they first met, Ling Yanshu warned Cheng Man, “We need to keep our relationship secret. No one outside can find out. Understand?” Cheng Man nodded and passed herself off as someone bound to secrecy in his social circle. But Ling Yanshu was dissatisfied. “Are you embarrassed to be my girlfriend?” * After they got their marriage 1.4kReads—Score111Shelves

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    The male lead starts off aloof, even accusing the female lead of seducing him. Later, realizing she's not interested, he breaks down and starts trying to seduce her, enticing her to like him. [Smirk]

11. 111 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Gets Entangled Again 快穿之女配又被缠上了 Don’t Stay Up Late Tomorrow明天别熬夜了Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Chao Ge was a college student who died suddenly after staying up all night. After her untimely death, she was bound to a System and became a wage slave traveling between worlds to complete missions. All she had to do was fulfill the supporting female characters’ wishes. But when the male leads, second male leads, and villains wouldn’t leave her alone, Chao Ge could only ask, “Are you guys okay?” World One: Before they met: The boy’s well-behaved face showed a hint of resistance. He murmured, “I 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new world-one book [heart][thumbs up][attention] The male lead initially likes someone else! Later he develops feelings for the female lead [admiration]. The male lead cries a lot! World One: The second female lead in an old-fashioned campus novel ✨Before meeting: The boy's obedient face showed some resistance, whispering, "I don't like others getting so close to me." ✨After meeting: The boy's eyes are filled with her, his face flushed; "I like Chaochao pinching me, I like Chaochao being close to me..."

12. 112 万 After the Most Hated Girl Wins Over the Villain, the Male Lead Gets Jealous 万人嫌攻略反派后，男主醋疯了 He Jiajia荷加佳Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Universally Hated] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Redeeming the Villain] [Everyone Is Pure] [Unhinged] Jiang Shuyao transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a "devious" System. In a redemption novel, she has to play a universally hated background character and save the main villain. To stay alive, she uses her flawless acting skills to outwit one powerful figure after another. Other people win affection by showing warmth and earning true love. She thinks she's playing a deadly game of baiting p 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think I could give this a try.

13. 113 他 He's Refined, Yet He's Scum 他斯文又败类 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Flirting + bewitching hearts + an intense push and pull, mutually devoted 1v1] A refined yet wicked doctor ✖️ a stunning, materialistic supermodel The Tang family of the capital wields influence across every field, commanding awe and respect. Rumor has it that the ninth young master of the Tang family is graceful and noble, as refined as an immortal descended to earth, and impossible to profane. Yet in a spacious room, a stunning woman, too exhausted to speak, acc 18.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead treated the female lead like a stranger at first, but later he completely fell for her.

14. 114 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Cannon Fodder Went Too Far and Drove the Male Lead Mad 快穿：恶毒炮灰玩脱了逼疯男主 Gui Ningning归宁宁Fantastical Romance270k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Everyone's Darling + Vicious Supporting Female Character + Soft and Delicate Female Lead + Unhinged Fragments] Jian Yan was originally the heroine of a family-centered story. After the Cannon Fodder System mistook her for someone else, it bound itself to her and sent her to a series of minor worlds to complete missions while playing the role of a vicious character. Jian Yan swallowed nervously and forced herself to stay calm. “What’s the big deal about being cannon fodder 143Reads7.4Score—Shelves
15. 115 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    The male lead is cold and doesn't like the female lead, but later falls in love with her. ① The female lead, taking her daughter to the doctor, encounters her long-lost ex-boyfriend, her childhood crush. She was overweight, yet she won him over despite his unattainable status. The male lead secretly had a relationship with her, only to find out later, "It was just a fling; I'm about to go abroad." This ended her unrequited love, and they reunited. The male lead likes the female lead, but he feigns illness, acts coquettishly, threatens her, drives away her suitors, and even wants to be her lover. [Laughing]

16. 116 暴 A Nouveau Riche Falls for the Crown Prince of the Capital’s Elite, but Are They Really a Match? 暴发户爱上京圈太子爷，怎会般配 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [The print edition is now available under the title A Love That Came Too Late] [Rekindled Romance + Regretful Pursuit + One-on-One Romance] Main characters: Gu Shiyu and Chu Yao Synopsis: In her senior year of high school, Chu Yao, whose family had recently struck it rich, fell in love at first sight with Gu Shiyu, the new transfer student! From that day on, she shamelessly pursued him with unwavering persistence and a heart full of joy! When she learned he was from the capital, Jing C 30.2kReads7.3Score31.2kShelves
17. 117 他 He Said My Secret Crush Was a Nuisance 他说我的暗恋是困扰 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted He Says My Secret Crush Is a Nuisance 762Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He clearly had a crush on her but pretended to be cold and uninterested. They were childhood sweethearts, yet he repeatedly told everyone about her embarrassing crush on him, saying it was bothering him. She, however, remained silent, too cowardly to confess, hiding her feelings. Her unspoken crush always brought her to tears. He finally asked her if she had a crush on him. Unaware of his sweaty palms, she countered by asking if he had a crush on her. Her hands trembled, and she hid them behind her back, trying to remain calm. His ears turned red, his heart pounded, and he seemed about to pull something out of his pocket, but she, like a coward, ran away. He transferred schools, and they thought they would never be entangled again. In college, she heard that familiar voice being confessed to by the school beauty. He told her she was his girlfriend but then said she was just a shield. Enraged, she publicly insulted him. Both of them... Torn between love and hate, pain and bitterness, everyone said she was ordinary but lucky enough to have rejected the school heartthrob. She ran away arrogantly, unaware that her mother's heirloom, a yellowed pearl hairpin, was missing. She cried as she looked back, only to see him holding the hairpin and giving it to her. The school beauty stomped on her and threw five yuan at her, humiliating her. She decided to take revenge, threatening him to see the school beauty with her. The school beauty later offered her money to leave him, and she agreed, then suffered amnesia. He, however, took advantage of her amnesia, claiming to be her boyfriend. His mother found her and offered her five million to leave him, and she agreed to study abroad as quickly as possible. Upon returning home, she didn't know he had become her CEO. She regained her memory, and he proposed. She only cared about the ring, not him as a free gift. He imprisoned her. During their marriage registration, she tried to escape, but he blocked her way. At the wedding, the school beauty appeared.

18. 118 她 The Third Day After She Disappeared 她消失的第三天 Jin Er斤二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Delicate darling x rugged man Substitute x crematorium x happy ending - When Zhao Haitang was eighteen, she became a blood bank for the Qin family’s young lady. Everyone said Miss Qin’s older brother was a ruthless man who had fought his way out of the slums alone while caring for his sickly little sister. He had risen from the dregs of society to become one of Dongzhou’s new elite. Cross him, and he’d make you suffer for it. Zhao Haitang paid no attention to the rumors. She was madly in love wi 162.9kReads9.1Score23.5kShelves

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    These two books are the only ones that need to be given to Han.

19. 119 放 After I Let Go, Mr. Fu Started Chasing Me Relentlessly 放手后，傅总开始穷追不舍 Half a Begonia一半棠Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Just rated, rating will rise] [Love at first sight + winning her back + CEO + possessive + devoted to one person] When Jian Yunxi transferred schools in her second year of high school, she met an exceptional, aloof boy. Everyone knew she liked him. But in her second year of college, Fu Liangzhou dashed her hopes with a single remark made behind her back: he had never liked her. So Jian Yunxi left the country without looking back. She never expected that when they met again three years later, sh 1.1kReads5.7Score100Shelves

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    At first, the male lead was cold and indifferent, showing no interest. In her second year of high school, after transferring schools, Jian Yunxi met that outstanding, aloof boy, and her feelings for him became common knowledge. ✨✨However, in her second year of university, Fu Liangzhou's words from behind—that he had never liked her—extinguished all her hopes. So, Jian Yunxi went abroad without looking back. 🍀🍀

20. 120 都 We’re All Reborn, So Who’d Still Marry Into Your Family? 都重生了，谁还和你联姻啊！ Fang Wu Bu Huang Wu方无不荒芜Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Cool guy × heiress, mostly set at school, with twists, a lighthearted style, and a bit of comedy] In her previous life, Jiang Yun unexpectedly entered an arranged marriage with the school bully she had had a crush on in high school. After the wedding, Fu Qingyin was cold and abstinent. She spent three years in a marriage that left her as good as a widow, and eventually died onstage. Back in high school, Jiang Yun refuses to repeat the past. She stops tending to his wounds and keeps her distance 492Reads8.2Score—Shelves
21. 121 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves

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    I found a really good novel! It's a sweet, slow-burn romance about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, an age gap, and a gradual, enduring love story. The female lead is a gentle and beautiful woman from a scholarly family, and the male lead is a domineering, fatherly man. The writing is smooth and engaging. Ahhhhh, it's so sweet!

22. 122 呜 Wah! I Asked for a Divorce, and Now My Husband Kisses Me Every Night! 呜！提离婚后，夜夜被老公亲哭！ Yi Weiwei意微微Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Both leads untouched + sweet romance + groveling pursuit + aloof beauty goes mad with love + stubborn at first, devoted later + hero is hopelessly romantic] A gorgeous, flirtatious temptress × an abstinent, arrogant tycoon Everyone knows Lin Zhiyue loves Xie Zexun desperately. She loved him so much she tried to kill herself, just to get his attention. She obeyed him like a dog, only to hear him say: “Lin Zhiyue, even if every other woman in the world died, I still wouldn’t be interested in you. 5kReads7.7Score554Shelves

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    The later scenes, especially the crematorium scene, were so captivating! [Laughing][laughing]

23. 123 糟 Oh No, I’ve Become the Male Lead’s Doomed, Wicked First Love 糟糕，穿成男主早死的恶毒初恋 The Fish Learning to Fly学飞行的鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Sweet modern romance, transmigration into a book, one-on-one, devoted couple, happy ending.] Song Tang read a sweet romance before bed. In the story, the male lead is a top young heir from Beijing's elite circles. He meets a gentle, innocent girl and falls in love. After competing with the second male lead, he eventually wins the beauty's heart. Before she could even finish the story, Song Tang was grinning from ear to ear. So good. Really good. The only flaw was that the male lead had once had 51.8kReads7.7Score5.3kShelves
24. 124 G GB: Spoiling the Tsundere Villain Into the Apple of My Eye GB：把傲娇反派，宠成掌心娇 Mu Ye Zai木野崽Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted [A villain who’s hopelessly devoted × a would-be conqueror driven to madness × breaking in to rob him × slapping him around × taking down the hero and heroine] After failing ninety-nine missions, Su Qiu finally saw the light. The usual approach would never work if she wanted to change the fate of Shen Yi, a brooding, deranged villain. With just one chance left, she spent her last two points on two very different items. “Little System, the little villain’s fate is set in stone.” Su Qiu rolled her 10.3kReads8.2Score836Shelves
25. 125 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Bind Myself to the Brooding Villain Before He Turns Evil 穿成恶女配，绑定阴湿反派黑化前 Sugar-Free Preserved Plum无糖话梅Sci-Fi & Apocalypse599k WordsCompleted [Romance, Not a Strong Female Lead] A lightly Lovecraftian apocalypse: a sinister, twisted villain x a resilient, brave ray of sunshine The villain, Xie Yanhan, was born wicked: cold and merciless, brutal and bloodthirsty. He nearly destroyed the world single-handedly. But the villain who now stands invincible across the land once had a vicious, cruel fiancée. She left him with a broken leg, sold his flesh and blood, then threw him into the hellish prison of a research institute, where people re 56.5kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    A post-apocalyptic novel where the female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character, and the male protagonist is very indifferent to her.

26. 126 心 My Inner Thoughts Are Out in the Open, and the Ascetic Grand Secretary Loses His Composure 心声外放，禁欲首辅为我乱了纲常 One Thought, Two Faces一念双面Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Early stage: This woman isn't dignified enough. Later stage: Why isn't she praising me anymore?

27. 127 老 My Husband Is Only Three Parts Cooked 老公三分熟 Exploding Popcorn爆炸米花儿Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-blooming romance] Jin Chengzhou agreed to the marriage on one condition: Yu Nian must not interfere in his life, expect him to love her, or hope he would be a good husband. If possible, no one outside the family was to know about their relationship. After their wedding night, Jin Chengzhou left a box of birth control pills and a glass of warm water by Yu Nian’s bed, then hurried overseas to handle business. - Six months later, Jin Chengzhou finally ca 5.2kReads8.5Score486Shelves

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    At first, the male lead had a sharp tongue, but the male and female leads were physically attracted to each other. The female lead was practically a chivalrous heroine and a guiding lover, and the male lead was head over heels in love.

28. 128 抱 Sorry, Heroine, Your Male Lead Has Turned into My Dog 抱歉女主，男主变成我的狗了 Call Me Lord Dangdang叫我当当大人Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, no fixed CP, green tea, a hint of everyone falling for the heroine, breaking up CPs] Qi grows stronger by granting other people's wishes and receiving their souls, freely offered in return. There will always be women in the world whose love goes unreturned. In stories, they are the supporting female characters who exist to highlight the romance between the hero and heroine. But supporting female characters have their own obsessions, too. And Qi is here to help them ful 50.4kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    The plot of the first book wasn't that great, but the author was really daring in their writing. The author was so immersed in their art that they forgot everything else. The second and third books were similar; basically, the male lead initially had a girlfriend and disliked the female lead, but later he changed his mind and fell for her!

29. 129 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 39.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    ① Initially, the male lead treated the female lead as someone dispensable (or perhaps he didn't have a good impression of her), but after getting to know her better, he gradually fell in love with her. However, the female lead was only interested in the plot and getting off work... ② At first, the male lead wasn't interested in the female lead, but he gradually fell for her through her gradual charm. Later, when the female lead broke up with him, he directly used a "black magic" move, creating a nude scene and a fiery scene.

30. 130 穿 Trapped in an Abusive Novel, I Keep Myself Alive by Winning Over the Unhinged Crown Prince 穿进虐文，我靠攻略疯批太子续命 So Tired Zzz好累ZzzAncient Romance342k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book, 1v1, Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Partner + Regretful Pursuit + Bittersweet, Angsty Romance + System] (The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later) When Li Sui'an, who was terminally ill, closed and opened her eyes, she somehow found herself pulled by a conquest System into the world of a novel about a tyrannical love affair. The good news: If she completes her mission, she can go home in a healthy body. The bad news: The person she has to win over is the derange 10.8kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    In the early stages of this book, the male lead is indifferent to the female lead.

31. 131 快 Quick Transmigration: Me, the Female Side Character, the Little Green Tea 快穿：我，女配，小绿茶 Ajiu阿韭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couple] [Everyone in a Love Triangle] [The Ultimate Regret and Redemption] [Conquest of Every Male Lead and Supporting Male Character] [Scheming Green Tea Beauty] [Underdog Turns into the Unforgettable One] [Amoral Enchantress] [Strong Female Lead, Crushing Scum, Satisfying Power Trip] [Some Bad Endings] Wen Youli, the most cunning and calculating pear blossom spirit in the Three Realms, is bound to the Tragic Supporting Female Comeback System overnight. The System’s random blind boxes 13.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
32. 132 亏 The Starlight I Owe You 亏欠的星光 Darkness Enters Dreams暗色入梦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted With one obsessive, determined demand, she locked herself and him inside the prison of marriage. Su Wanyi loved Jiang Yanli for three whole years. From carefully trying to please him to clinging to comforting illusions, she always believed time could warm his heart. But after Qiao Yanyan appeared, she saw the truth: he wasn’t incapable of tenderness; it simply wasn’t meant for her. He wasn’t incapable of love; he had just never loved her. The “happy times” she treasured were nothing more than s 2.3kReads—Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is obsessed with the male lead from the beginning, but he doesn't love her. To win him over, she even drugs him and fakes a pregnancy. Later, when he finds out, he wants a divorce and even pretends to fall in love with someone else. Then comes the agonizing wait-and-seek phase of the story.

33. 133 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first, he was cold and uninterested in her, but later he went through a dramatic chase to win her back. Two people clearly in love were separated by a feud between their families, forced to hate each other to the core, their love unrecognized. She repeatedly asked him if he truly loved her. Perhaps she would be willing to disregard societal norms and let go of her hatred. They became fuel for the family feud; the more sensible they were, the less sympathy they received. He forced her into a business marriage, and she had to divorce him immediately. A sea of ​​hatred and love, a bloodbath and deep-seated hatred, a family feud forced into a business marriage—marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. They had a child, but no love... She was imprisoned by him, unable to go anywhere. He thought her words in the middle of the night were just dreams. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he found out, she could only say she was measuring a necklace and asked if he believed her. He then went berserk and tied her hands with a rope to make her realize that he and she were enemies. She and the child cried with tears in their eyes, and his heart ached for them, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he found out. He didn't know that she felt so bad about leaving. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he like this? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?

34. 134 快 Quick Transmigration: My Scumbag Ex Cries as He Eats My Ashes 快穿修罗场：渣男哭着吃我骨灰 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out! [Conquest + Shura Fields + No CP + Abusing Scum + Everyone's Favorite] Yu Ai is the best task-taker across all of time and space, a beauty blessed with both talent and looks. Hearing that men are always looking for trouble, she teams up with System 001 to teach them a lesson. She's the original green tea, a master of acting, and she's ready to fight back online. * The scheming CEO pins a woman beneath him. "Woman, behave. You're only allowed to be my caged bird." The 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves
35. 135 心 Sparks Fly! I Flash-Married a Police Detective 心动！我闪婚了个刑警哥哥 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [She pursues him + whirlwind marriage + marriage first, love later + both are each other's first + sweet romance] [Cool, handsome, aloof, sharp-tongued criminal police captain × stunning beauty with fair skin, a delicate figure, and a soft, lovable side] Wen Yue pursued Fu Xizhu for a whole year without success. She didn't know whether other people laughed at her, but she felt defeated. She confessed to Fu Xizhu, handsome and aloof in his police uniform. “Officer Fu, I like you. It was love at f 2.3kReads9.1Score269Shelves

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    A story of a woman pursuing a man, love at first sight, and the male lead's marriage of convenience followed by love: Fu Xizhu and Wen Yue. [Heart][Heart][Heart] A police detective saved her sister, and she fell in love with him at first sight. She pursued him for a year without success, but an accident brought them together, leading him to misunderstand and think she had schemed against him. Later, they got married, and she got what she wanted. Initially, he married her out of a sense of responsibility, but later his gaze softened, and he completely fell for his beloved Wen Yue. They had a daughter. [Shy][Shy]

36. 136 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    [Already hooked][Already hooked] The female lead is a rich girl, and the male lead is a high-and-mighty beauty from medical school. The female lead always chases after him, but he says: "Girls who throw themselves at you will be discarded like trash." He turns around and goes abroad. Seven years later, when they meet again, he says with tears in his eyes, "Shen Zaiyi, hug me."

37. 137 末 Apocalypse: The Beloved One Is Reborn, Turning Regret into True Love 末世绝宠：娇娇一重生遗憾变纯爱 Xian Bei仙贝丨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse306k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + dual rebirth + sweet 1v1 romance + no escape from the madman’s grasp] Pei Xian’er was perfect in every way, but Pei Luochen just “didn’t like” her. With nowhere else to turn, she had no choice but to “get herself killed.” After being reborn, she resolved to cast aside her saintly nature, rise above everyone, and build a life where she was adored by all~ But... “But Xian’er, how can you not want me?” “Oh, right.” “It’s my fault... I lost you. I’m sorry...” Pei Luochen’s slightly hoa 1.8kReads7.9Score149Shelves

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    At first, the male lead was indifferent and aloof, unaware that he had already fallen in love with the female lead. After being reborn, he became obsessive, humble, domineering, and forcefully loving. He was constantly worried that the reborn female lead would not want him or would hate him. He doted on his wife and there was no abuse.

38. 138 死 Ten Years After Faking My Death, My Redemption Nurtured a Monster 死遁十年，我的救赎喂出疯骨 Yan Qing延青Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Historical romance / Raising a child / Faked death and a regretful chase The first time Su Su saw her target, it was in an arena where the crowd was restless. The boy was covered in wounds as he was hauled onto the fighting platform. With his mind gone, all he could do was let out animalistic growls. The System whispered a warning in her ear: the boy was about to bite through someone’s neck in the fight. From then on, he would be infamous for that battle. So she paid a hundred taels of gold and 6kReads8.9Score813Shelves
39. 139 追 The CEO's Beloved, on the Long Road to Winning Her Back 追妻漫漫行长的心尖宠 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted The short drama is coming soon!! [Ex-husband begs for her back + rekindled romance + simmering tension + dual purity + clear-headed heroine] [Powerful Beijing socialite + beautiful painter] Lu Luowan has skin as smooth as jade, exquisite features, and long, thick brows curved like a crescent moon. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes lend her a touch of allure, while her clear, deep eyes sparkle like autumn waters. Yet this beauty is the Lu family's secret adopted daughter. A deliberate 9.8kReads8.9Score701Shelves

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    [Wife-chasing saga + reconciliation + ambiguous entanglement + both partners are virgins + the female lead regains her senses] [A powerful figure in Beijing + a beautiful painter] A premeditated accident forcibly binds the two together. Three long years of marriage gradually erode Lu Luowan's passion. Knowing he doesn't love her, even despises her, she is already heartbroken. Ultimately, amidst a series of unforeseen events, Lu Luowan chooses divorce without hesitation… and leaves Beijing, leaving Shen Yiqian behind. Fate plays a cruel trick, bringing them together again, but Lu Luowan's heart is now indifferent. Shen Yiqian, seeing the endless stream of suitors around her, loses his composure, his eyes instantly reddening. One drunken day, Shen Yiqian pulls her into his arms, begging for a kiss, his eyes filled with burning passion and tenderness. His large hands grip her waist tightly, and he pleads hoarsely, "Wanwan, let's start over, okay?"

40. 140 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 38.2kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Yes, both are true. The male lead doesn't like the female lead at first, but he gradually starts to like her after spending time together. The third book hasn't been updated much yet, but it's really good, and the author updates consistently 😭😭

41. 141 迷 A Bewitching Kiss 迷吻 Xie Xi蟹喜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Stunning, Cold Prince vs. Bright, Clear-Eyed Beauty Painter, Both Inexperienced] [Healing Each Other + Five-Year Age Gap] Xu Zhiyou and Shang Yan get into a fight the first time they meet. Only later does she learn that he’s her good friend’s older brother, one of the most powerful people in Jingzhou. Shang Yan is exceptionally handsome, with a powerful, formidable presence. He’s cold to almost everyone. Xu Zhiyou never imagined he was the pen pal she’d been writing to for three years. Even les 1.5kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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    🌿🌿🌿"Shang Yan, what I said that day was sincere. I like you." "Want to try with me?" "Try what?" "…Try being together." His expression was indifferent: "You don't think you have special privileges just because you're friends with Shang Qi, do you?" "What do you like about me? My status, my money? I, Shang Yan, don't lack women like that!" Xu Zhiyou stood frozen in place, speechless for a long time, her face, which had been flushed with embarrassment, instantly turning deathly pale. She turned and left, blocking all his contact methods. Later, he frantically searched for her, but she avoided him. They met at a banquet. After seeing him, Xu Zhiyou avoided him and got into another man's car to leave, but was intercepted halfway. Shang Yan's face was cold, his long, slender, pale fingers pressing against the car window, "If you want him to be unable to stay in Jingzhou, then go ahead and go with him!" "Zhizhi, you can only like me in this life!"

42. 142 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.3kReads8.9Score887Shelves
43. 143 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 16kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
44. 144 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    😒A powerful and influential man falls in love at first sight with a delicate young lady. He's initially attracted to her physically, but gradually seduces her, eventually taking her by force and spoiling her rotten! The ambiguous and tumultuous relationship is incredibly captivating!

45. 145 睁 Wake Up! The Bankrupt Tycoon’s Wicked Ex-Wife Is Reborn 睁眼！破产大佬的恶毒前妻重生了 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Virgins + Slow-Burning Romance + Growth + Healing] (The leads are both pretty unhinged: sweet amid the madness, madness amid the sweetness, and a chaotic mix of both.) In her previous life, Sang Lan was crazed and obsessive. She drove Fu Shizhou into bankruptcy, locked him up, and drugged him every day to force herself on him. When Fu Shizhou returned to power, Sang Lan died a truly horrific death. Reborn, Sang Lan learned her lesson. She unlocked Fu Shizhou, took him to the hosp 485Reads—Score104Shelves
46. 146 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
47. 147 离 Only After the Divorce Did He Learn She Never Loved Him. Mr. Zhou Keeps Losing It! 离婚才知她不爱，周总又又又破防了！ Still Jue, Spring Mountains Within Sight R仍绝春山可望RModern Romance262k WordsCompleted There was a well-known secret in their circle: Zhou Jingyue loved a woman he could never have, but that woman was Zhou Zi, the adopted daughter listed in the Zhou family genealogy. Under pressure from his family, Zhou Jingyue married Su Qian Ci, whose features resembled Zhou Zi’s. When Zhou Zi returned to the country, he resolutely asked for a divorce. But he unexpectedly discovered that Su Qian Ci had married him and carefully nursed him back to health, and that she lay awake with insomnia afte 929Reads—Score104Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead initially dislikes the female lead, but upon discovering that she's only getting close to him as a substitute, he completely breaks down and becomes incredibly humble, trying to make her see him for who he truly is.

48. 148 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    This is truly amazing; once the male protagonist breaks his vow, he becomes unstoppable.

49. 149 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, the more you watch it, the more addictive it becomes, and it's even a little funny.

50. 150 他 He Thought My Devotion Was Cheap, Until He Saw the White Moonlight Photos on My Phone and Lost His Mind 他嫌我舔狗廉价，直到看见我手机里白月光照片，疯了 Big Blue Spoon大蓝勺9k WordsCompleted He thought my devotion made me cheap, until he saw the photo of my dream girl on my phone. Then he went crazy. 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is stubborn and reckless in the beginning, but after the female lead runs away, he suffers a terrible fate. It's a really good story about a man chasing after his wife!

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