They Clearly Love Each Other, but the Male Lead Pretends He Doesn't Love the Heroine 明明相爱，但男主却假装不爱女主

1. 501 可 Could I Have a Tanghulu? 可以给我一颗糖葫芦吗 Ginger Tea Girl苼姜茶儿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + rekindled love + chaste male lead + teary-eyed female lead] Everyone says Zhang Yang’s gaze is as cold as ice, aloof and noble. Only when he looks at Xin Tang does it turn as warm as the sun. When Xin Tang was seven, she joined the family she lives with now, and from then on was showered with affection. Some people envied her, while others were jealous. They envied her for having Zhang Yang by her side, and they were jealous of her for having Zhang Yang by her side. Rumors 27Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   They clearly love each other, but the male lead pretends to be indifferent. The ending is a happy one.

2. 502 小 The Little Sweetheart Pouts and Calls Him Big Brother, and the Powerful Man Can’t Stop Thinking About Her 小尤物撒娇叫哥哥，大佬日思夜想 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Brooding, insecure, obsessive young man × healing, affectionate little fairy + reborn + sweet romance + male lead has a secret crush + heroine pursues him openly + sugary-sweet, heart-fluttering romance + healing] In her previous life, Lu Wanqing was deceived into believing that Pei Yanshi had killed her family. She went to great lengths to get close to him so she could take revenge. But after they married, Pei Yanshi doted on her beyond measure, giving her every indulgence. Lu Wanqing graduall 2.5kReads9.2Score24714d adds
3. 503 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds

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   [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] What you thought was a last resort was actually my long-term plan, Xu Zi. Did you really think I would know nothing about my fiancée? Not even see her? You're too naive. The more naive I am, the more I like you!

4. 504 魔 Don't Cry, Cold-Hearted Young Master. Your Sweetheart Is Here to Love You 魔鬼冷少别哭，你的娇娇来爱你了 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Healing + Modern Romance + Mutual Devotion + Sweet, No-Brains Romance + Read the Blurb Carefully Before You Start! Caution] I fear the light, yet I follow yours, because it is you. Even if thousands upon thousands say there is only cause and effect, and no cycle of rebirth, so what if there is? You forget your past life in this one, and you’ll forget this life in the next. But no matter how many lifetimes Leng Siye lived, he never lost sight of his first love, because she was the 11.2kReads9.2Score96114d adds
5. 505 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
6. 506 疯 This Is Crazy! My Little Guard Says He's Madly in Love With Me! 疯了！养的小侍卫说他超爱我！ Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted (Complete) [One-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + devoted to each other + pure historical romance + no angst] "Unhinged, devoted young guard vs. sheltered, sweet, gentle illegitimate daughter" The first time Sheng Chenying met Wei Yu, he was being punished and covered in wounds. The first thing she said to him was: “I... I’ll give you some medicine to stop the bleeding. Don’t... die here...” Wei Yu thought she was a low-ranking maid from some courtyard in the Prince’s estate. It wasn’t until t 2.3kReads9.1Score33214d adds
7. 507 江 Dr. Jiang’s Obsessive Possession 江医生的偏执占有 Xu Yu许与Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Pure + A Beautiful Cellist / An Obsessive, Untouchable Doctor (Some Showbiz) + The Male Lead Is Possessive and Obsessive, Proceed with Caution] Wen Yin had grown used to living freely abroad. She returned to China for work and moved to Yundu, only to meet a man on her very first day who was already desperate to keep her by his side. “A Sui.” “My name is Wen Yin.” “A Sui.” “…” Wen Yin initially thought Jiang Yubai was a lovesick man, driven mad by longing for his beloved and so co 3.7kReads8.9Score26514d adds

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   A story of a pure, cello-playing beauty/aloof, obsessive doctor; the male lead is possessive and obsessive. Wen Yin, used to a free and easy life abroad, returns to China for work in Yundu, only to encounter a man on her very first day who immediately tries to keep her by his side. "A-Sui." "My name is Wen Yin." "A-Sui."... Wen Yin initially thought Jiang Yubai was just a lovesick man who had mistaken her for someone else. But every interaction she had revealed was different. Under Jiang Yubai's relentless pursuit, she briefly lost her composure. "A-Sui, I want to kiss you." "A-Sui, just look at me." "I only have A-Sui." All of this changed when Wen Yin suddenly came to her senses and rejected his advances. Seeing Jiang Yubai's increasingly out-of-control behavior, Wen Yin was completely stunned. "Dr. Jiang, let's talk this out, calm down." "A-Sui, don't abandon me again." Even after they got together, Jiang Yubai's anxiety towards her remained palpable, perhaps even more so. However, the resurfacing memories forced Wen Yin to return to London to investigate personally. On a snowy night, Jiang Yubai stood forlornly before her. "If you leave, it means you don't want me." Helpless, Wen Yin had no choice but to leave without telling him. Arriving at her London home, she heard a knock at the door late at night and opened it, only to find Jiang Yubai, who should have been in Yundu at that moment. Under the light of the wall lamp, the snowflakes clinging to him reflected a faint glow, but his eyes were chillingly cold. "A-Sui, you abandoned me again." The male lead is really clingy; even though he's forgotten the past, Sui Sui still falls for her Dr. Jiang. Jiang Yubai & Wen Yin (Sui), the male lead is a bit obsessive, it's really sweet, the male lead loves to be close to her. The past is mentioned at the end, and Sui Sui only regains her memories at the very end. The book isn't long, you can finish it quickly, there's no side couple plot. The villain at the end was unexpected; I was also curious to see if the other boy won the competition.

8. 508 再 We Meet Again, and Fall Back into a Sea of Hate and Love 再相遇，又陷恨海情渊 The Nanshan Bamboo Cheng Yu Raised Came to Life程毓养的南山竹活了Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted The male and female leads reunite after a long separation. The hero loves the heroine but, held back by his hatred, cannot be with her, so he forcibly keeps her by his side. He uses her younger sister as leverage to make her obey, but then the sister really does go missing. The heroine believes the hero is responsible. A mysterious person helps her escape, and after she grows into her own person, the hero has to win her back. There are four romantic storylines, and the novel is expected to run 5 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female protagonists are reunited after a long separation. The male protagonist loves the female protagonist but cannot be with her due to hatred, so he forcibly keeps her by his side. He threatens the female protagonist with her younger sister to make her obey, but the sister really disappears. The female protagonist thinks that the male protagonist is responsible. A mysterious person uses the female protagonist to help her escape. After the female protagonist grows on her own, the male protagonist experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" situation. (Ongoing, estimated 500,000 words)

9. 509 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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   Chapter 1: Gu Yi, who had been standing obediently beside Zhang Minmin, suddenly became flustered when he heard Wang Er call her name. He tightly gripped Zhang Minmin's arm.

10. 510 凡 An Ordinary Woman's Immortal Cultivation: Leveling Up My Proficiency in the Cultivation World 凡女修仙：我在修仙界刷熟练度 Beginner Writer of Wanhua万花初级写手Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proficiency]+ [Everyday life in the early chapters, dealing with scumbags in the middle and later chapters]+ [No romance]+ [Talisman crafting]+ [Alchemy] Gu Jiuyue was born into the world of cultivation and saddled with a pair of lazy parents. From a very young age, she had to start supporting her family. Fortunately, she activated a proficiency panel, her golden finger. To improve their lives, Gu Jiuyue spent six years grinding her fishing proficiency and gained the angler’s gift of never comi 5kReads8.4Score46214d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Laughing][Currently working on a draft] This book didn't reach a perfect 10/10 because of a little malice, but needless to say, just open the first three chapters, and I guarantee you won't be able to put it down! 1️⃣ The female lead takes advantage of the male lead's injury and takes advantage of him. Then she kicks him away and successfully fakes her death without looking back. When the two meet again, she is having a passionate affair with her new male demon boyfriend, while the usually aloof and arrogant male lead, who has no affection for her, stares intently at the stranger holding her waist, his gaze like a venomous snake fixed on her pregnant belly. Later, the male lead, known to the world as a high-and-mighty flower, kneels before her and whispers, "Shang Shang, don't leave me."

11. 511 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Joined Metamorphosis 穿书后我参加了变形计 Knowing Joy知喜Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + male lead who grows over time] [Both pursue each other + no misunderstandings + all sweetness] [Please note: The first fifteen chapters take place in the mountains and can be a little slow. You can stick it out or skip ahead! The heroine has a pair of, umm, parents.] Gan Tang is so obsessed with reading novels that she wakes up on the set of a variety show called Metamorphosis! With its 24-hour livestream, the reality-show documentary turns in 123Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The title perfectly matches the plot. Sisters who love transmigration and system novels should definitely not miss this book. The plot is novel, and I finished it in one night. It's absolutely amazing, super super good, go for it!

12. 512 全 The Whole Sect Dotes on Her Substitute? The Little Junior Sister Turns Around and Joins the Villain! 全宠替身？小师妹转身投奔反派！ Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Ancient Romance762k WordsCompleted [Goofy Comedy + Ensemble Cast + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Light Romance] Jiang Mo transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the villainess who was the male lead’s first love. In the book, the original owner was the beloved junior sister of the Xuantian Holy Land. She was gravely injured saving her senior brothers and sisters and remained unconscious for three years. When she awoke, she discovered that the female lead, a replacement, had taken everything from her. In the end, she turned e 20.9kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
13. 513 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.5kReads9.0Score94414d adds
14. 514 我 I Want the Sun to Come Running to Me 我要太阳奔我而来 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Lin Sang sang fell in love at first sight with Xin Shuyang, who had unexpectedly stood up for someone in trouble and rushed to their aid. Unfortunately, Xin Shuyang had a childhood sweetheart who was his girlfriend, so Lin Sangsang could only keep her feelings to herself. At twenty-two, Lin Sangsang finally found the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved for years, but Xin Shuyang’s reply left her feeling as if she’d fallen into an icy abyss. “I might date someone somed 322Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Lin Sangsang fell in love with Xin Shuyang at first sight, but unfortunately, Xin Shuyang had a childhood sweetheart girlfriend, so Lin Sangsang could only keep her feelings to herself. Later, Lin Sangsang finally mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to him, but he replied with a sentence that plunged her into an icy abyss: "I may date again, but it won't be you."

15. 515 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
16. 516 高 The Cold CEO Became a Puppy in His Wife's Arms 高冷顾总他成了夫人怀里的小奶狗 A Brilliant Pen That Doesn't Make Flowers Bloom妙笔不生花Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Completed. Puppy-like male lead + adorable child + the male lead is everyone's favorite puppy, and the female lead dotes on him] When she returns from abroad, they meet again, and one drunken night leads to passion. When she wakes, she flees in a panic. What? President Gu is holding the household register and coming to drag her off to get married? Right now, this very minute? She thinks their marriage is just a mutually beneficial arrangement, but why is the usually aloof President Gu glued to 1.1kReads9.2Score11914d adds

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    🌸The two are clearly in love, but the male lead pretends not to love her and never expresses his feelings, even though he's actually head over heels in love with her [facepalm]. After they get together, he transforms from a domineering CEO into a sweet, adorable puppy [laughs].

17. 517 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds
18. 518 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Cuddled Up to the Villainous Tycoon 穿书后，我在反派大佬怀里撒娇 Nong Chun浓椿Modern Romance667k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet princess who needs to be coaxed × a cocky, over-the-top villain] Zhou Li transmigrated into a book, landing right in the bed of the biggest villain in the story. She thought she'd become an insignificant cannon-fodder character, but before she knew it, the powerful man was pampering her to the heavens! Everyone in the capital feared Lu Jingxiao, calling him a merciless demon. But Zhou Li wasn't afraid. She had seen Lu Jingxiao grow red-eyed with worry over her slightest injury. Sh 4.7kReads9.2Score35414d adds
19. 519 总 The CEO’s Beloved: His Alluring Wife Isn’t Going Anywhere 总裁大人心尖宠，撩人娇妻别想跑 Chilly Late Autumn冽晚秋Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [CEO + Both Chaste + Revenge + Winning Her Back] His quiet words, “A father’s debts must be paid by his son,” left her suffering endless humiliation... He poured all the hatred in his heart onto her. Her mother was driven to her death, and her child was aborted. She had had enough. At last, she managed to escape... Five years later, she made a triumphant return with her child. He: “Shen Lecheng, don’t even think you can escape me again.” She: “Sir, who are you?” Before she could finish, he cover 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend watching it; it gets better as you go on.

20. 520 娇 Be Good, Sweetheart! Day and Night in the Hands of a Brutal Man 娇娇乖！被暴徒盯上的日日夜夜 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [🖤 Unhinged mixed-race brute x 💖 sweet, innocent doll] [Striking size difference and sexual tension + wild, rugged tough guy + school and city life + intense, coercive love + mutual salvation] The boy Sang Moli once saved lived in a world of darkness and filth. When he fought, every punch drew blood. He was violent and impossible to tame. The little princess was born in a tower. Compared to a beast like him, they were worlds apart. Moli was innocent and naive, and thought Mufasa was the best. As 5.5kReads9.0Score55314d adds
21. 521 他 He's Cold and Proud, Yet He Bends to Lift the Moon's Hem 他冷硬又矜傲，却为月亮弯腰提裙 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted "The tough-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside Captain Xiang VS the gentle, sweet Moon" After a sudden tragedy leaves Liang Zhaoyue without either parent in her second year of high school, she’s fortunate enough to receive financial support. But who could have imagined she’d end up getting involved with the young master of the family supporting her? Even worse, she dumped him. “Your family pays for my education, and I keep you company. We’re even.” They meet again outside a convenience store on 838Reads8.8Score12114d adds

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    They clearly love each other, but the male lead pretends not to. 🍀 ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead has liked the male lead since she was eighteen, and their relationship is wonderful. The male lead also loves the female lead, but a misunderstanding leads to a forced family marriage. They've been married for three years, but the male lead pretends not to love the female lead and verbally abuses her, tormenting each other: "Since we both dislike each other and can't control our marriage, let's have an open marriage and each do our own thing..." The female lead doesn't expect a divorce. "A year ago, after you told me about an open marriage and each doing our own thing, I had no expectations of you anymore." [Eating popcorn emoji]

22. 522 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
23. 523 越 Forbidden Seduction 越轨引诱 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A stunning, seemingly sweet but secretly calculating true heiress vs. a lovesick, unruly, flirtatious heir to the throne] The male lead has been plotting for ages to steal her away / the second male lead pursues her too late and gets nowhere / both are each other’s first Thirteen-tier actress Lu Weizhen shot to fame like a rocket, winning multiple awards in just three years. One day, an anonymous tip suddenly hit the trending lists: #Rising top-tier star Lu Weizhen spends 48 hours alone with a 7.3kReads9.1Score78014d adds
24. 524 陷 Falling Deep in Love 陷深情 One Five Doesn't Eat Fish一五不吃鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Healing and redemption / childhood sweethearts / strong yet tragic male lead / sweet romance and growth / mutual devotion / childhood friend arrives from nowhere / reunion after a long separation / both devoted to each other] [Double-standard sweetheart who fiercely protects her precious boy VS genuinely ill, delicate little darling] Wen Xiangqing never imagined she would transmigrate into a book! And not just any book, but a melodramatic, badly concluded romance where the great villain kille 5kReads9.1Score60314d adds
25. 525 坠 Falling into the Moonlight 坠入月光 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yin Manyue only realized Xie Wang loved her after she became paralyzed. He cared for her devotedly for three years, publicly declared that he would marry her despite her disability, and even gave her all the assets under his name, worth hundreds of billions. He said he had fallen in love with her at first sight when they were students, and had wanted to possess her day and night ever since. But he was too insecure, too sensitive, and too afraid she would reject him, so h 14.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
26. 526 第 A Love Letter from the Twenty-Fifth Time Zone 第二十五时区的情书 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The love they felt as teenagers was buried in the sound of the wind on the day their hearts first stirred. By the time it crossed mountain after mountain to reach their hearts, the wind had died, leaving only unresolved longing. - Zhou Jingni's unrequited love wasn't like that of other girls left to act out a one-sided romance. She and Shen Yi were childhood friends, born into the same Beijing compound. They grew up and went to school together, and as teenagers they 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male lead's love is so readily apparent, but due to practical reasons, he can only silently protect her from behind.

27. 527 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 7Reads—Score19414d adds

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    The male lead always thought the female lead liked the second male lead. He liked the female lead but never said it. He always silently did his best for her and was very good to her. He would often be secretly jealous of the second male lead. It's both heart-wrenching and sweet. Highly recommended!

28. 528 我 I Thought You Were My Mortal Enemy. Why Do You Want to Get Into My Bed? 我拿你当死对头，你想钻我被窝？ Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Everyone's Favorite + Entertainment Industry + Two Top-Tier Stars + Sweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Top-tier starlet Jiang Wannian was born with a pair of fox eyes, bright and bewitching, beautiful enough to steal anyone's soul. She has one sworn enemy she hates more than anyone: Shen Wang, a legendary top-tier star whom countless fans worship like a god. They appear together for the first time on a variety show livestream. Shen Wang loses a game, and the host makes him call the fi 6.7kReads9.3Score68014d adds
29. 529 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
30. 530 偏 The Possessive Big Shot's Little Sticky Rice Cake Is Sweet and Soft 偏执大佬的小粘糕甜又软 A Little Star Orange一颗小星橙Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted Reborn + sweet and soft + campus + healing. Campus life in the beginning, showbiz later. A mischievous little princess vs. a cold, untouchable heartthrob. Su Duoyou was nicknamed “the henpecked one.” After repeated attempts to resist failed, she asked for a divorce. That very night, she unexpectedly became reborn in her younger years. On her first day at school, Su Duoyou was bullied by delinquents. The notorious school king happened to pass by and saved her on a whim. After driving off the bull 339Reads8.9Score10014d adds
31. 531 偏 The Obsessive Academic God’s Flirty Little Darling Loves to Pout and Beg for Hugs 偏执学神的小撩精惯会撒娇求抱抱 So Many Moonlights白月光很多Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are reborn + mutual healing and salvation + the secondary couple also find healing and salvation] Xu Zhiyi thought she had no feelings for Liang Xizhou, until death turned her into a ghost and she followed him around. Only then did she see through her own heart. In her next life, she wants nothing but to be with him and make things work. One day, she asked him, “How much do you like me, on a scale of one to ten?” He looked her in the eyes and answered resolutely, “Like you 72Reads9.1Score—14d adds
32. 532 甜 Sweet Peach Oolong 甜桃乌龙 Ying Musong樱慕松Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted When did Qi Liang fall for Su Tao? Perhaps it was that day in the chilly alley, when Su Tao arrived wrapped in brilliant sunshine, strayed into his forbidden place, and lit up his world once more. She was flustered and at a loss. He pretended to be cold. But after one glance, no amount of mint candy could suppress his restless heart. There were too many rumors about him at school, growing more and more outrageous until he seemed utterly terrifying. But no one knew that he carried a girl in his h 568Reads9.4Score13114d adds
33. 533 他 His Gentle Little One 他的小温柔 Twelve Summers十二夏Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, healing, and an almost dangerously high sweetness level] “Huoxi is going to kill himself in four months.” After learning this in a dream, An An immediately sets out to save the boy she has a crush on. From the very first day she sees Huoxi, An An is determined to spoil him, no matter what. At first: An An: “Just let me kiss you once, and I’ll give you anything you want, okay?” Huoxi: “Get lost.” Later: An An: “Huoxi, do your homework!” Huoxi: “Baby, I haven’t had enough 543Reads9.2Score10214d adds
34. 534 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 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The male lead, who is older and more like a father figure, seduces the female lead, who is delicate and pretentious. The male lead thinks that the female lead is only seducing him to save her life, but in fact, the female lead loves him very much.

35. 535 快 Quick Transmigration: The Lovely Beauty Is Clung to by a Lovesick Crybaby 快穿：娇美人被恋爱脑哭包缠上了 Pixiu Pixiu Red Bean貔貅貔貅红豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + devoted couples + love-struck male leads + charming heroines + fertility and many children + sweet romance and happy endings + wealthy CEOs + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + multiple worlds] To save her child, Jiang Yun binds herself to a childbearing System. If she gives birth to children fathered by the chosen ones in each world, she can earn enough points to cure her child and gain eternal life and endless wealth. One child is worth 1,000 points. Jiang Yun 15.1kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    A man like Rong Xingye, with power, status, and good looks, naturally inspires a strong desire for challenge. After three years with him, Li Wanwan found him utterly unappealing today. Perhaps she was tired of him too?

36. 536 嫁 Getting Married? Lord Jin Rips Her White Wedding Dress Apart Himself 嫁人？靳爷亲手撕了她的白婚纱 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Mild angst + a wife-winning redemption arc + mutually chaste] In the third year of being Jin Chengchuan’s secret mistress, Yu Rou discovered her birth control pills had expired. She was pregnant. But her sugar daddy was about to get engaged, so she promptly ended their arrangement and set off to escape with her baby. Yet the proud, aloof man kept making cutting, heartless remarks, refusing to let her go. * In Jin Chengchuan’s eyes, Yu Rou was a woman with a slim waist, a soft body, and a pretty 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    Wow. You can see this from the beginning.

37. 537 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.1kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
38. 538 裴 The Love Rival Mr. Pei Investigated Obsessively Turned Out to Be Her 裴总疯狂调查的情敌，竟是她 Jinxian Sheng锦弦声Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted [Scheming, flirtatious beauty x restrained, self-controlled “substitute” big shot] [Bittersweet romance + mutual pining fulfilled + fake-substitute trope + revenge + groveling for his wife] The day rumors about Pei Zhiyan and his half-sister Shen Qingqing hit the trending charts, Shen Li finally understood: This marriage had always been nothing but a “substitute” game. So she made a burner account and posed as a male homewrecker to provoke Pei Zhiyan: If he only saw her as his “sister-in-law,” t 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This bittersweet story features a male lead who initially pretends not to love the female lead but later humbly begs for her affections, while the female lead has already grown cold-hearted.

39. 539 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    These two books are really good!

40. 540 一 From the Moment She Was Born, the Obsessive Master Huo Had His Eye on Her 一出生，她就被偏执霍爷盯上了 The Three-Eared Rabbit三只耳的兔子Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + Devoted Couple] She tried to secretly elope and get married, but Lord Huo switched the groom on her. On their wedding night, he first kissed her cheek softly. “You taste wonderful.” Then he smiled and said, “I only like women who are already married!” She gave in and raised her hands in surrender, but then realized her whirlwind-marriage partner had been him all along!? He looked completely innocent. “You were betrothed at birth. Did you forget?” Later, she d 4.2kReads9.2Score68514d adds

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    It's definitely this one! It's been planned for a long time, and it's short! Only 159,000 words!!!

41. 541 别 Reunited After the Breakup: Mr. He, My Client, Has Been Plotting This for Ages 别后重逢，甲方贺总蓄谋已久 Yun Xiaojia运小佳Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Two couples! The male lead is the class monitor of the Gentlemanly Men Club! Read with confidence!] [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Secondary couple: older woman/younger man + four-year age gap + healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Cold, sharp-tongued CEO × female counselor] & [handsome, roguish, scheming lawyer × bold, sophisticated woman] Seven years after their reunion, He Chengyi used a staggering contr 547Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead tried to pretend, but he couldn't keep it up. He couldn't hold back when the female lead had any problems...

42. 542 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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    Having read books for thirty years, I found this one to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a rescue mission on a plane. He pursues her, but she tries to avoid him, which leads to her losing control. The plot is incredibly addictive.

43. 543 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 29.1kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    Go see this, everyone! Six years ago, she had an unspeakable secret; she personally sent him to prison and became pregnant with his child. Six years later, they meet again. He is now the powerful and influential Master Bo, who hates her to the core yet helps her time and time again. Just when he is about to forgive her, she almost loses her life. If he truly wants to atone, he wants her to never leave him again for all eternity! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

44. 544 岁 May You Be Safe, Year After Year: No Snow, No Spring 岁岁佑安：不听雪来不见春 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted May the Years Keep You Safe: No Snowfall, No Spring 344Reads—Score514d adds

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    [Self-recommendation [Heart][Heart]] "Want to leave? Leaving me while pregnant with my Song family's child?" Later, I suffered a car accident and lost my memory. I hid in the closet and wrote to others, "I'm terrified of Song Nanjie." When he found me, his eyes were glistening with tears, and he could no longer be fierce. My mother was Uncle Song's white moonlight, while I was the "jinx" his son hated to the bone. He scolded me, hurt me, but after I lost my memory, he asked me with red eyes, "Perhaps he likes you and is looking for you?" Forced Love | Wife-Chasing Crematorium

45. 545 与 It All Began with an Accidental Kiss from Mr. Lu 与陆总的意外之吻开始 Together All the Way一路相伴Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Their mother was a cast-off wife from a wealthy family, and the siblings grew up being called “bastards.” When the truth came out, the two siblings chose to bury it and make their own way in the city through their talent. An accidental kiss brought her into the orbit of Lu Jinting, a retired special forces soldier turned CEO. After that, their companies, Universal Group and Xingrui Jewelry, began working together. The more time they spent together, the more sparks flew between them. Lu’s mother 8.7kReads8.3Score99614d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is talented. While sorting through her grandmother's belongings with her twin brother, she learns about their past: their mother, who committed suicide, had a brief marriage with the son of a conglomerate. The female protagonist and the male protagonist meet through an accidental kiss after a fall. The male protagonist's mother is very kind and tries her best to bring the two together.

46. 546 大 Awakening from a Great Dream 大夢初醒 You Zi Meng幽紫梦Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted Blurb One You can fall in love with someone in no time at all. Getting over them might take a long time, or it might happen in an instant. The moment Ye Lan Yi left with another woman, leaving her alone to give birth in the icy river, fifteen years of knowing each other and eight years of love became nothing but a grand dream. Ye Lan Yi, I don’t love you anymore. The night fades, and the dream ends. As the curtains rise and fall, an unfinished galaxy is reflected in her eyes, and a new dawn rise 98Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a fantastic book with superb writing. The male lead is initially eccentric, but the female lead becomes ruthless later on. It incorporates suspense, gradually revealing the true nature of the male and female leads, showing that the male lead actually loves the female lead very, very much.

47. 547 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 7.1kReads—Score23414d adds

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    Recommended! [Heart][heart][heart][heart][kiss]

48. 548 等 Waiting for Wind and Rain, But Never for You 等风等雨，等不到你 Xie Man谢漫Modern Romance53k WordsCompleted Xu Zhengxi believed that as long as she held on, love and marriage would eventually lead her to brighter days. She gave up studying abroad, threw away her future, and abandoned her dreams, all to be the person he could confide in. He called her cruel and coldhearted. She once smiled and replied, “Because I love you.” Later, when her life hung by a thread, he remained as indifferent as ever. She took off her ring and returned it to him, smiling faintly. “Let’s get divorced.” She had compassio 312Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    😫Xu Zhengxi gave up studying abroad, her future, and her dreams for love, wholeheartedly becoming his confidante. Yet, even in a life-or-death situation, he remained indifferent. He called her cruel and cold-hearted; she once said it was because of love. Now, she takes off her ring, a faint smile on her face, and says, "We're getting a divorce." How will this misplaced love end?

49. 549 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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    The male protagonist is unaware of his own love, gradually pushing the female protagonist into the abyss.

50. 550 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score11414d adds

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    This is definitely a must-read! The male lead is incredibly crazy in the beginning, but he's actually head over heels in love with her. The dual-natured male lead—beautiful, strong, and tragic—is brilliantly portrayed! Highly recommended, a must-read!

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