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. 151 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 3kReads—Score132Shelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. At first, the male lead is cold and doesn't like the female lead, but he gradually falls for her and goes through a "wife-chasing" phase.

2. 152 表 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score422Shelves

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   In this book, the male protagonist initially dislikes the female protagonist but later discovers he's changed his mind and schemes to have physical intimacy with her, after which he wants to be intimate with her every day.

3. 153 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.1kReads7.5Score100Shelves

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   A captivating historical biography of an emperor: *Yongzheng Dynasty: The Reform Storm in the Forbidden City* [heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

4. 154 冬 Winter’s Enchantment 冬日旖旎 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Pei Yanzhou had always believed there was no way he could ever like a spoiled, high-maintenance brat as arrogant and troublesome as Jing Li. When his friends tried to set them up, he was haughty and cold. “I don’t like her. There’s no chance.” Until one day, he could no longer look at her face normally. Because he wanted to kiss her. The desire was intense and deep, impossible to resist. He slowly sank into its whirlpool. He wanted her. He wanted her so badly. - Pei Yanzhou is the man Jing Li ha 27.3kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves

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   🌷🌷The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead is initially very aloof, believing he would never like a spoiled and difficult young lady like the female lead. When their friends try to set them up, he arrogantly and coldly declares, "I don't like her, it's hopeless." 🌿Later, he proves himself wrong, becoming infatuated and possessive.

5. 155 相 Treating Each Other Like Honored Guests 相敬如宾 Yu Buhuo渔不火Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Fu Jing had always looked down on his wife for being so mild-mannered and lacking in personality. She was always gentle and compliant, never enough to stir his interest. He never took her seriously, and never held her in his heart. They treated each other with courtesy, yet they each kept their own counsel. But later, he saw her with his own eyes, screaming hysterically as tears poured down her face... Clinging tightly to another man, refusing to let him leave. 1.3kReads7.6Score104Shelves

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   🍉The male protagonist always complained that his wife was bland and lacked personality, always docile and uninteresting. 🍒He didn't pay her any attention, nor did he care about her; they were polite to each other, but their hearts were not truly connected. 🍒But later, he witnessed her hysterically screaming and bursting into tears…🍒clung to another man, refusing to let him leave.

6. 156 甜 Sweet and Sultry! The Little Fairy in the Abstinent Instructor's Arms Is Irresistibly Alluring 甜欲！禁欲教官怀里的小仙女超撩 The Girl Who Ate the Gooseberries菇娘吃了菇娘果Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Adorable! Steamy! Flirty! Absolutely worth reading, trust me!] [Stunning, seductive ballet superstar VS abstinent, untamed heir to a powerful Beijing family. Off-the-charts chemistry, and both are inexperienced in love.] Known as the most beautiful woman in Beijing's elite circles, Xia Tian has fair skin, exquisite looks, a graceful figure, and the guts to flirt. At eighteen, Xia Tian met Gu Cenxi. He saved and protected her, and she fell for him at first sight. She loved him, wanted him 5kReads9.4Score724Shelves

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   It has to be this one!!! It's a story where the girl pursues the boy in the beginning and the boy pursues the girl in the end, and it also includes the story of the female lead's brother [smirk]. Both siblings are very strong (to be honest, the brother is stronger [shy][shy][shy]).

7. 157 穿 Reborn as the Supporting Character in a Romance Novel Who Just Wants to Eat Meat 穿成天天想吃肉的配平文女配 Eloping at Sunset落日私奔Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Original title: The Professor Is Too Chaste to Pursue, but After We Get Together, He Blushes Every Night [She pursues him + eight-year age gap + romantic tension] [Bright, pampered beauty vs. aloof professor] Jing Se was a supporting character in an old-school, domineering CEO romance novel. She wasn’t the heroine’s white moonlight or a vicious supporting actress. She was simply the heroine’s best friend, always by her side and serving as a convenient tool. As the biggest victim of the novel’s f 27.8kReads8.7Score3.5kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing!!! I've been searching for days and haven't found anything similar 🥲

8. 158 丰 When the Voluptuous Beauty Pouts, the Stern Officer Blushes 丰腴美人一撒娇，冷面军官脸红了 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance677k WordsOngoing [Period setting, marriage first and love later, following the army, adorable kids, husband’s road to winning his wife back] The day after Shen Qingshu mailed a divorce agreement to Rong Jingshi, she began having one prophetic dream after another. She dreamed that her hypocritical, ungrateful stepsister stole the family heirloom from her, schemed to have her sent to the countryside, and tortured her to death in Heilongjiang, leaving her family ruined and slaughtered. When she woke, she heard her 15.2kReads6.0Score969Shelves

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   Shang Jianguo assumed the Shen family would compromise for the sake of their reputation. His wife demanded a dowry, so he smoked; she demanded a luxury car, so he smoked; she demanded the Shen family arrange a job for her, and he still smoked. He was absolutely certain: the biggest fear for factory directors in the city was losing face. Until Shen Qingshu coldly said she would call the police to arrest his son. He froze, quietly asking his wife, Li Xiulan, whose legs went weak with fear: "Old man, this eldest daughter of the Shen family is a living devil! Let's run!"

9. 159 不 I’m Done Chasing You, Senior: The Lovesick Girl Is Reborn 不追了学长，恋爱脑她重生了 Schrodinger's Cat薛丁谔的猫Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + a long road to winning his wife back + both leads are each other's one and only] [Young journalist x tennis player] [The male lead has his reasons; he's not a scumbag] In her previous life, Zhou Yan fell for her senior, Mu Shen, at first sight. After pursuing him for three years, she finally “took advantage of his vulnerability” when the Mu family fell on hard times. Not long after they married, his childhood sweetheart returned from abroad, and he often stayed out all night. She final 87Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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   🎉① The male lead is initially cold and aloof, disliking the female lead. Even after marriage, he has no feelings for her. 🥳 When the female lead wants to have a serious relationship with him, he rejects her! ❗ After being rejected, the female lead gives up and files for divorce. The male lead pursues his wife. 🎉② In her past life, the female lead fell in love with the male lead at first sight and pursued him relentlessly for three years. After finally marrying him, he still didn't come home at night. Reborn, the female lead stops pursuing him.

10. 160 快 Quick Transmigration: Seducing My Way to the Top, the Male Lead Loses Control Every Night 快穿：勾引上位，男主夜夜失控 The Cat Isn't Lazy小猫不懒Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + 1v1 + seduction to the top + love at first sight + sweet romance] One-line summary: Stay in character, seduce the male lead. Why are these male leads so easy to seduce? Why are they all throwing themselves at me? Shen Mianmian works for the Quick Transmigration Bureau. After being sent into a wholesome romance novel, she begins winning over its male lead. World One: The male lead of a secret-crush story World Two: The male lead of a period story World Three: The male lead 41.4kReads5.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, who seems aloof and unapproachable, but later proves him wrong and develops a genuine affection for her.

11. 161 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.7kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    The male lead starts off cold and aloof, but later experiences a dramatic reversal of his affections, chasing after his wife relentlessly. In her previous life, the female lead, relying on her father's power, forced Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister's family, to marry her. However, after the marriage, she discovered that Lu Shen harbored feelings for someone else. After Lu Shen regained his status as Crown Prince and ascended the throne, his first act was to marry his beloved Jiang Tingyue as his empress, while Jiang Tingyue was imprisoned in the cold palace and even given poisoned wine. Fortunately, after the poisoned wine entered her intestines, she was reborn back to her unmarried days. The reborn Jiang Tingyue decisively abandoned Lu Shen and prepared to remarry someone else. But Lu Shen was not happy about this. At a grand banquet in the palace, he forcibly abducted her, cornered her behind a rockery, and questioned, "What? You think that after you've taken me, you can marry someone else?" In his previous life, Lu Shen was aloof and noble, like snow on carved railings and jade steps, showing no kindness to Jiang Tingyue. But when Jiang Tingyue was really about to leave, he acted completely out of character, relentlessly pursuing her and insisting on marrying her.

12. 162 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.8kReads8.0Score279Shelves
13. 163 男 My Boyfriend's Brother Made a Move on Me: I Dump Him and Date You 男友他弟撬墙角，跟他分手和我谈 Xian Mang弦芒Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing “The eldest brother, the rightful partner: does he even know what he’s doing? I’ll take over.”, Huo Changzhou PS: The eldest brother is her contractually agreed potential boyfriend! The male lead only pretends to be a playboy. [Seductive Lou Ning VS aloof, flirtatious, jealous Second Young Master Huo] [Forbidden romance + male rivals competing for her + antagonistic chemistry + both leads are virgins + male lead falls for her on his own + groveling to win her back] Huo Changzhou, the second youn 33Reads—Score120Shelves

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    The male lead initially had a sharp tongue, leading everyone, including himself, to believe he didn't like the female lead. However, he gradually fell for her, and then struggled to win her over.

14. 164 谁 Who Can Pluck the Bright Moon? 谁可摘明月 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Unruly, Obsessive, Coldhearted, Aloof, and a Rising Lawyer] X [Gentle, Quiet, Mature, Fatherly, Restrained, and a Second-Generation Entrepreneurial CEO] Ten-year age gap · The remorseful pursuit of a wife · Mutual salvation The heroine is not a virgin, but the hero is. Do not read if this bothers you! Lian Qi isn't easy to like. She never had a father, and her mother hated her for being withdrawn and introverted. After her grandmother died, her mother abandoned her with her aunt and never con 39.4kReads9.0Score5.4kShelves
15. 165 捅 I Stabbed Him and Ran, Then We Met Again Five Years Later 捅他一刀就跑路，重逢五年后 Qian Yang纤洋Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Fake Good Girl x Fake Bad Boy] [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Push and Pull | Broken, Then Reunited] After stabbing Luo Chi during a dungeon run, Song Nange ran away. Five years later, when they meet again, the young man's eyes hold nothing but undisguised disgust. Song Nange: “Don't you hate being apart from me?” Luo Chi: “I wish you'd stay as far away from me as possible.” Her spirits sink under his cold treatment. Every word he says cuts deep. “If you 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the girl pursuing the boy, but the female lead isn't at all resentful, and her character is quite unique; she often deliberately makes the male lead jealous. [Admiration] The male lead is stubborn but still cares for the female lead privately, gradually losing control and getting closer to her. His initial hesitation stems from feeling that the female lead is just playing with him and doesn't truly like him. Looking forward to the later developments.

16. 166 婚 The Fifth Year of Marriage 婚后第五年 Mist in the Deep Woods林深见雾Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first and only + groveling ex chases her + secret love + angst before a satisfying comeback] She had secretly loved Zhou Yanci for ten years. Then an accident led to Xu Daikui marrying him. But on their wedding night, Zhou Yanci never even entered the bridal chamber. He boarded a plane and left the country for five years. Xu Daikui stayed in their empty marriage, waiting desperately for him to come back. Instead, he returned with another woman, treating her with icy indiff 7.5kReads6.9Score449Shelves

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    This new book is a prime example. The male lead is incredibly cold, and misunderstandings torment the female lead. The female lead is genuinely in love with him in the beginning, even to the point of being subservient, but she's ultimately disappointed. The plot is captivating; I was completely engrossed. The male lead is also deeply affectionate, with a restrained and intense love.

17. 167 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Powerful Minister Begged for My Affection Every Day 穿书后，权臣大人日日求宠 Su Yuan苏源Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [A sweet little romance with little political intrigue. The heroine isn’t a powerful, assertive type. Neither lead has been with anyone else in either their past or present lives, and the hero only loves the heroine.] A lively, spirited little drama queen with catlike charm × a clingy, green-tea husband who pretends to be sweet and obedient, with foxlike charm At first, Luo Qingqing only 2.9kReads9.2Score355Shelves

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    Transmigration into a book, a relatively short and sweet novel, with a fast-paced romance, a super sweet completed work.

18. 168 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚高热 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Between Powerful Families] [Pursuing His Wife] [Mutual Redemption] (Cold Heir × Beautiful, Unhinged Heiress) [A romance writer with no tricks or gimmicks. Please do not dissect, imitate, or plagiarize this work. Respect original content. Infringement will be pursued!] - “In our second year together, I already wanted a divorce.” 1. A drunken mishap. Chang Yue woke up in the same bed as a man. They had done everything they shouldn't have. The eldest young master of 17.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    Both are arranged marriages that blossom into love, with the male lead pursuing his wife. They're both incredibly good, highly recommended!!!

19. 169 仗 Using His Power to Force a Marriage 仗势欺婚 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Bright, romantic heiress × scheming, aloof, and desireless business tycoon] Ruan Fu was spoiled and willful, a little princess indulged by her family. The only hardship she had ever faced was being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she didn’t love, Zhao Jingnian. Though he was the leading figure among Beicheng’s elite, he was seven years older than her. This powerful, old-fashioned man was dull and clueless about romance. He looked like the sort who wouldn’t know how to treat a woman 89.1kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
20. 170 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book! [Original novel fan][Original novel fan] It's a contract marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a psychologist, and the male lead is arrogant and aloof. He initially married her as a pawn in his revenge, but he gradually fell in love with her, though he stubbornly refused to admit it. Just then, his "white moonlight" (ideal love interest) returned, and the female lead left heartbroken. Three years later, they meet again, and the female lead discovers that the male lead is crippled and mentally unstable, having developed a second personality. Then comes the emotional turmoil between the two personalities. The second personality is 19 years old and calls the female lead "sister" all the time; he's quite cute! [Kiss][Kiss]

21. 171 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.1kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves

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    Their reputation speaks for itself. [Note]

22. 172 王 The Princess Consort Forgets Me Every Day, But So What? 王妃日日忘了我，但那又怎样 Withered Grass in Early Summer初夏枯草Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [No System, no transmigration + devoted couple + alternate world + winning her back] Ling Yiyi loses her memory every day, leaving her without family or friends. Qi Siy i is caught in the treacherous imperial court, an unpopular prince left on the fringes. Two people estranged from the world are bound together by an imperial marriage decree steeped in manipulation and humiliation. On their wedding night, he is consumed by resentment and revulsion at a marriage forced upon him, while she can thin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was constantly suppressed and marginalized, which made him cold and aloof. He was initially quite resistant to the female lead, but she proved to be stronger than him in their harsh environment. After winning her over, he then pursued her directly. Later, the female lead, having come to her senses, took the initiative and made her advances more directly.

23. 173 契 My Contract Wife Only Wants the Divorce Money, but Mr. Shen Is Panicking 契约妻只想拿钱离婚，沈总他慌了 Little Da W小达布溜Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted There aren’t many ratings, so the score is low! Please rate it, thank you, thank you! [Domineering CEO + Contract Marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + No System + Lighthearted Daily Life + Sweet Romance + 1v1 + HE] - Wen Banxia, a young doctor in the ER, transmigrates into a book. The good news: she wakes up in the body of Jiang Banxia, a beautiful, wealthy wife. The bad news: Jiang Banxia is a hopeless romantic trapped in a contract marriage. They share the same given name but have different 925Reads6.7Score113Shelves

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    The male lead initially disliked the female lead, but because the original owner of this body was obsessed with love, he found it suffocating. After the female lead transmigrated into the book, she became obsessed with money and didn't care about anything else, which made him panic. He started getting jealous in various ways, using all sorts of little tricks to get her close, and frequently surprising her with kisses! Super sweet!

24. 174 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    The first time the male lead met the female lead, he said, "It's been a long time since I've seen someone so eager to die." Later, he asked, "Why are you crying? Did they scare you?" The male lead's nickname is Jiaojiao; he's cunning and possessive, while the female lead is soft, cute, and upright. 🌹🌹🌹🌹

25. 175 穿 After Becoming the Bystander Villainess Bullied at a Noble Academy 穿成贵族学院被霸凌的路人女配后 Cherry Cherry, Yeah车厘厘子呀Modern Romance198k WordsOngoing [Rivalry for the Male Lead + Noble Academy F4 + Taming Them Like Dogs + Transmigrate into a Book] Wan Kexin transmigrates into the novel The Daily Life of a Beloved Girl at an Elite Academy, becoming a nameless background character. In the original story, the heroine's fan club bullied her, and she died at the foot of a wall while trying to escape the academy. This time, Wan Kexin is determined to rewrite the fate of a background character. Bullied by the group that supports the original heroine 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of a minor female supporting character in a prestigious academy, and is liked by the male lead.

26. 176 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 17.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Both of these are stories of "chasing back the wife" (a trope where the male lead tries to win back his love interest). In the first book, the male lead confesses his love, but the female lead accuses him of being "dirty" and having many girlfriends. In the second book, the male lead keeps a small notebook where he uses it to "conquer" himself.

27. 177 穿 I Became a Cannon Fodder and Ended Up with the Male Lead's Roommate 穿成炮灰和男主室友he了 Little Yuan Liaoliao小元了了Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted * [Mutual firsts + transmigrate into a book + campus + healing + sweet everyday romance] Shi Yuan × Yan Yao Gentle and resilient × Proud and untamable * When Shi Yuan opened her eyes again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a romance novel called Kiss the Thorns. She wasn't the heroine or the vicious female rival, but the third-rate cannon-fodder character who was just bad enough to drive the plot forward, yet annoying enough to make people grind their teeth. The original Shi Yuan fell i 10.8kReads8.4Score734Shelves

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    The male lead is initially very aloof and indifferent to the female lead, but he gradually realizes his own feelings and, after getting together with her, transforms into a clingy and affectionate person. It's really a great show.

28. 178 我 My Youthful Romance 我的青春爱恋 Sparse Shadows in the Apricot Grove杏坛疏影Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Lin Wan had a secret talent: the poems she wrote reflected the truest colors of people’s hearts. Then, one autumn, Zheng Hao, wearing a dark green sweater, stood in the light and asked her if she liked Yu Qiuyu. For the first time, her pen trembled, and the colors on the page blurred into something out of place. She spent three years of her youth writing poems for him, gave him her first night beneath the moonlight in a white shirt, and even followed him into the neon-lit depths of the night. Bu 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!

29. 179 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 116.2kReads8.9Score11.9kShelves

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    🌵🌵In the third year of their marriage, Lu Ying filed for divorce. Jin Beizhou, with his long, almond-shaped eyes, said casually, "Just because I went to the hospital with her, but not with you?" Lu Ying: "Yes." Jin Beizhou, "Then you won't go anymore." Lu Ying: "I'll leave with nothing." The man's untamed spirit vanished abruptly, and with the speed of a cheetah, he gripped her hand tightly as she signed the papers: "You've been chasing after me for twenty years, can you live without me, Princess Lu?" Lu Ying calmly replied, "No one is indispensable."

30. 180 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 961Reads8.0Score—Shelves
31. 181 绑 Bound to a System, I Flirted Too Hard and the Abstinent CEO Got Hooked 绑定系统撩过火，禁欲霸总上瘾了 Late Summer in the Empty Mountains空山夏末Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Cool, Abstinent, and Secretly Passionate CEO VS Sweet, Soft, and Cunning Secretary] Flirtatious Push and Pull + Instinctive Attraction + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance + Both Pure in Love For no apparent reason, she transmigrated into a book and became Jiang Cha, the novel's supporting female character. The System told her that she had to complete her mission and make the male lead fall completely in love with her before she could return to reality. The System also said the CEO in this novel w 69Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A cold, aloof, and secretly passionate CEO vs. A sweet, adorable, and cunning secretary. The female lead is bound to a system and actively flirts with the male lead for the sake of her mission. The male lead: Since I've started flirting, I'll keep flirting. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, both leads are virgins.

32. 182 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
33. 183 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    Two strong individuals, supporting each other, the secondary couple is especially captivating.

34. 184 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
35. 185 夫 The Madam Specializes in Putting Defiant Men in Their Place 夫人她专治不服 Bald Teacher秃老师Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published title: He Fell from the Galaxy] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + heroine tames her husband] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous tigress × rebellious young master who falls for her on his own] To take back her company, Shen Qingci impulsively married Xi Xingye, the infamous young heir of the Xi family. Even three-year-olds in the capital could recite Xi Xingye’s list of misdeeds by heart. They said he’d once gambled away eighteen of the Xi family’s compan 19.6kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    The male lead is so cute, and the female lead is so cool!

36. 186 我 I Flirt Like Crazy Through the Comments, and the Villain Turns Out to Be a Crybaby 我靠弹幕疯狂撩，反派竟是小哭包 A Billion Branches, Plenty of Money亿枝有钱花Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing [Bullet-comment System + goofy comedy + saving the villain + sweet one-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first] [Goofy, dramatic, sunny female lead * a great demon lord whose mouth is the only thing about him that isn't stubborn] Song Heque was captured by members of the demon sect while selling her spicy comics. Yes, the kind that make readers blush, with a bit of explicit content. Bad news: As a mere passerby, she'd encountered the story's villain, the great demon lord Helian Que. B 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A quirky, sunny female protagonist redeems the villainous male protagonist; every time the male protagonist retaliates, it's because he's falling for her. A lighthearted, humorous historical romance with a commentary system.

37. 187 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 21.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Shen Zhiyi, married into the prestigious Bo family as a bride to ward off bad luck, was seen by everyone as a dignified and gentle ideal daughter-in-law. Bo Yu, however, remained cold and aloof, thinking she was just putting on an act. Later, through their interactions, he gradually discovered her good qualities, fell for her, and began a sweet life together. [Admiration]

38. 188 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Cannon Fodder, Save Money to Stay Alive, and Don't Fall Too Hard for Me, Male Lead 穿书炮灰攒钱保命，男主别太爱我 butterflyCModern Romance314k WordsOngoing (Penny-pinching sweetheart ✖️ mixed-race curly-haired guy) Sang Youning opened her eyes and discovered she had transmigrated into a book. Worse, she had become the villainous black moonlight of a bankrupt CEO. In the original story, before the CEO went bankrupt, she was his gentle confidante, considerate, kind, and adorable. After he went bankrupt, he moved into a basement with her. She dropped her sweet act and started beating and berating him, forcing the once-powerful CEO to juggle severa 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a gift of love.

39. 189 余 Embers 余烬 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted No matter the occasion, Jiang Chengze always appeared composed and steady. He never panicked and was rarely agitated. His thoughts and emotions were so stable that Su Man once complained to Yu Min that someone like him probably couldn't grieve or even understand what it meant to be sad. But Yu Min knew that after Su Man left, Jiang Chengze really had been sad for her. Legally speaking, Yu Min and Jiang Chengze were now husband and wife. But their relationship was more complicated when it came to 12.4kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    I'm really crying [almost crying]

40. 190 天 Born with a Bewitching Charm and Overwhelmed by Desire, I’m Spoiled by Beijing’s Most Eligible Heir 天生媚骨遇上极度高热，我被京圈太子爷宠上天 Yun Chuyin云楚吟11k WordsCompleted Born with an irresistible allure and struck by a scorching fever, I became the pampered darling of the capital's most powerful young heir. 14.2kReads—Score123Shelves

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    We must bring this aloof beauty down with us. Check out this charming and beautiful female lead! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

41. 191 龖 The Thunderous Roar of the Dragon 龖之赫霆之砉 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted The dragon's fierce clash: Twin dragons coil and fight, their claws tearing and scales flying, blood splattering everywhere. Their battle makes thunder roar across the nine heavens, bringing down punishment. [Defiant, Rebellious Heroine + Men Take a Back Seat + Crushing Scumbags + Strategy + Cultivating the Mind and Forging a Path] Lin Wan'er, the legitimate second daughter of the Minister of War's household, is neither strikingly beautiful nor warm in temperament. She was born with few 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1, 3 Books (Also: Seeking fans)

42. 192 天 Oh My God! My Parrot Shares Sensations with the CEO, and Now He’s at My Mercy 天了噜！我的鹦鹉和总裁共感，他被我拿捏了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟12k WordsCompleted Good heavens! My parrot shares sensations with the CEO, and I've got him wrapped around my finger. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 我 I Heard Senior Brother Riding a Green Crane 我闻师兄驾青鹤 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance373k WordsOngoing [A dual-female-lead coming-of-age adventure, a journey north through the cultivation world] The unluckiest transmigrator in history: Lin Chunya! No money, no power, no looks, no connections, and not even a golden finger! That makes her the most short-tempered and petty transmigrator in history, too. Though she has a fiery temper and is always bouncing around, at least she cherishes her life and doesn't charge blindly into danger. Though she doesn't charge blindly into danger, she still can't sta 15Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 俏 The Charming Nanny and Her Spoiled Billionaire Husband 俏奶妈和她的首富娇夫 Yun Chuyin云楚吟Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted In the depths of postpartum desperation, Liu Zaozao lands a lucrative live-in nanny contract. When she opens the door, she’s stunned to discover that the employer is her ex-boyfriend, Jiang Yu, who once said he never wanted children. And the baby she’s supposed to care for is the son she thought had died at birth! To protect her child, she swallows her emotions and stays with the Jiang family, earning her place with her professional nanny skills. She keeps her top-level English qualification und 4.3kReads—Score151Shelves
45. 195 我 The Secret I Can't Tell You About Me and His Brother 我和他兄弟不得不说的秘密 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing When she wakes up, her whole body aches and her memories are a blur. She has no idea what happened, but realizes that the deep, all-consuming feelings she once had for Zhou Shiyu have completely vanished. Before she can piece together what caused it, one of Zhou Shiyu's butterfly-like friends flutters over to her, fixing her with a pair of captivating fox eyes. "Meng Qian, have you really lost your memory? You're not faking it, are you?" "Ha! You'd better not fall for me. I'm scared." Meng Qian 9Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 攫 Seizing the Red Cherry 攫取红樱 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she thought he was her father's illegitimate son. She humiliated, oppressed, and fought him at every turn, and in the end her family was destroyed. In this life, even the biggest fool wouldn't make the same mistake twice. Though deep down, she is still afraid of him. She has nevertheless resolved to treat him like her own younger brother from now on, making amends for the sins of her past life. In his previous life, that woman used every means at 12Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 穿 Reborn as a Sickly Vampire, I Keep the Beastly Wolf King in Check Every Day 穿成病娇血族，野兽狼王他每天都在克制 Yun Chuyin云楚吟9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a sickly vampire, the savage Wolf King restrains himself every day 21Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 成 Why Should Adults Have to Choose? You Wouldn’t Understand How I Have Fun 成年人做什么选择，姐的快乐你不懂 Yun Chuyin云楚吟17k WordsCompleted Why should grown women have to choose? You wouldn't understand what makes me happy. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 终 At Last, Together Day and Night 终与卿暮暮朝朝 Golden Lord金公8k WordsCompleted At Last, Morning and Evening with You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 200 她 She Slept in My Bed, So I Broke Both Their Wings 她睡了我的床，我折了他俩的翼 Yun Chuyin云楚吟8k WordsCompleted She slept in my bed, so I clipped their wings. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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