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. 601 繁 A Splendid Encounter 繁华的邂逅 Little Sugar Pouch小糖兜Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted After childhood sweethearts Pei Juncheng and Duan Luo endure an accident at their engagement banquet, family upheavals, and the hardship of being stranded far from home, they become entangled in a conspiracy involving oranges from an orchard. Hua Sifan, the hero who rescued Pei Juncheng at the engagement banquet, later becomes the turning point in their lives. In the face of adversity, Pei Juncheng and Duan Luo show unyielding resilience and a deep bond of mutual support. Though Hua Sifan initia 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yes, this movie also has this plot. Every plot is very good. It tests everyone's emotional entanglement and family crisis, and everyone grows up through choices.

2. 602 纵 Let Her Enjoy a Lifetime of Happiness 纵她一世欢愉 Ye Yin叶氤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + nurturing romance + groveling to win her back + both leads have only been with each other + angst and sweetness] "Enchantingly beautiful architect VS domineering, cold, and dangerously obsessive tycoon" When Nan Yu became an “orphan,” Lu Boyao took her in. He gave her shelter and a “home.” He never once had any improper thoughts about her. Back then, she called him Uncle Lu. When she grew up, she was the one who asked to be with him. He made an agreement with her: in four 4kReads8.7Score373Shelves

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   A woman acted, and when she got married to the heroine, she still married that woman, and she even stayed with that woman on her wedding night. The heroine was so heartbroken that she jumped off the city wall. The hero regretted it so much that he was reborn in Chai Mai Huo Electric Cemetery 2. The boy obviously really liked the heroine, but he made love with her after being drunk.

3. 603 陷 The Moment We Fell 陷落时分 Did Tutu Eat Dirt Today?土土今天吃土了吗Modern Romance571k WordsOngoing [Bankrupt Heiress vs. Vengeful Playboy | The Harder It Gets, the More They Love | Tender with a Surprising Edge] When Wen Shiyi “unexpectedly” went bankrupt and had nowhere else to turn, Gu Liancheng, with whom she’d once shared a brief affair, offered her a lifeline. “Live, eat, and sleep with me. I’ll cover your everyday expenses and pay off your tens of millions in debt.” He sounded like a loyal knight, but his words were cold. “There’s just one condition: we can’t get married.” She’d fallen 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It hurts, it hurts too much.

4. 604 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 16.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   A man like Rong Xingye, with a powerful position and a good face, is naturally full of desire for challenges. After being with him for three years, Li Hanwan felt that he was not palatable at all today. I guess she's tired of it too?

5. 605 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 16.2kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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   It's been a long time since I've been so immersed in reading a book. The writing is so fluent that one can ignore the word count, and the humorous plots are interspersed just enough so that it won't make people feel tired. The emotional line is very delicately written, sweet with a little warmth, the plot is compact, and the ending is happy. After reading it, I still want to remember it.

6. 606 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 9.8kReads9.1Score971Shelves
7. 607 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 8.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The heroine of this book is talented. When she and her twin brother were packing up the belongings left by their grandmother, they found out about their life experiences. It turned out that their mother who committed suicide had a short-lived marriage to a young master of the group. The heroine and the hero met through an unexpected kiss. The hero's mother is very cute and tries her best to bring the hero and heroine together.

8. 608 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 36.7kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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   They were childhood sweethearts, she had a crush on him since childhood, but he always knew, but never responded to her🔥🔥🔥The male protagonist loves the female protagonist very much, but the female protagonist only enjoys herself, and pretends to be cold, but the female protagonist does not believe that the male protagonist likes her, and feels that she has failed 🍁🍁🍁The female protagonist fell ill and committed suicide. After rebirth, the male protagonist really doted on the female protagonist, and their misunderstanding was solved

9. 609 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The two fell in love and had a class difference. The male protagonist pretended not to like the female protagonist just to protect her. The female protagonist was abused by her patriarchal mother and sold her. It was him who came to seek help. With his child, she did not want to delay his pursuit of his wife. The crematorium is about morality on one side and love on the other. What choice?

10. 610 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist pretends not to love but actually loves her to death and keeps chasing his wife in the crematorium.

11. 611 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 82.6kReads9.5Score13kShelves

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    After the college entrance examination, Quan Zhisui left, and blocked everyone's contact information🔥🔥🔥I thought this would stop him from thinking about it, after all, it was enough. But she heard that Wei Shixu tore up the admission notice at the commendation meeting. 🔥🔥🔥A year later, a repeat student caught up with her at the university.

12. 612 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance690k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 1.6kReads—Score117Shelves

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    On the surface, the male protagonist is a scandal-ridden and bohemian heir to a wealthy family, but in fact, he is an affectionate and tolerant secret admirer who works hard every step of the way. His years of silent protection and careful calculation of the heroine Sun Jia show the huge contrast between the character's cold exterior and hot interior, which makes people feel both distressed and fascinated.

13. 613 快 Quick Transmigration: The Heartless Ex-Girlfriend Who Flaunts Her Favor 快穿：渣心前女友她恃宠而骄 White Grapefruit白西柚Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted [Click to watch the trashy One True Love chase her man to the crematorium: the male lead is pure in body and soul] There's a kind of dedication called Long Chan being mercilessly cruel and heartless to the male lead just to complete her mission. There's a kind of misery called Long Chan thinking she's finally free, only to be kicked back into the plane by a nightmare beast and made to face the wrath of the male lead after he turns dark. Facing one huge romantic battlefield after another, Long Ch 1.5kReads8.8Score102Shelves

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    The male protagonist turns black, ♀The female protagonist comes back to fight again. The male protagonist looks vicious on the surface and looks like a superior person, but in fact he is manipulated by the female protagonist and makes a humble courtship❤️ [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love] [Love]

14. 614 言 Words Have a Hedge 言之有篱 Forest Bath森之汤10k WordsCompleted Words Behind the Fence 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the male protagonist becomes paralyzed, he wants the female protagonist to leave [almost crying] [almost crying]

15. 615 怀 Pregnant with Twins Blessed by a Spirit Spring! The Cold-Faced Officer Spoils Her to No End! 怀灵泉双胎！冷面军官宠她入骨！ Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool military officer + alluring beauty] (Multiple transmigrators + daily life with the army + married first, love later + raising kids and pregnancy + devoted to each other) [She opens her eyes to a whirlwind marriage and a child.] When Jiang Nian opens her eyes, she finds herself in the 1970s story her roommate wrote, as a busty, airheaded supporting character with a tragic fate, and a cute little daughter to boot. After she runs away and gets caught again, she finds herself standing beside h 11kReads8.7Score867Shelves

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    [Like]💥💥The heroine passed through the book and became a vicious female supporting character, the male protagonist's cannon fodder ex-wife. In the book, the original owner dreamed of becoming an official wife and tried her best to marry into the Fu family. However, [laughing and crying], she was unjustly dismissed from her post in the Fu family [sad], fell into poverty [shocked] and was about to go to the countryside [shocked] Later [crying], [Shihua] ignored the family's [sending heart] [licking screen] pleas and assurances, [puckering lips] abortion and divorce in one go [shocked]! 💕Looking at her husband who is more handsome than [crying] future celebrities, touching her six-month pregnant belly, Jiang Yuman sighed: Damn girl, you are not satisfied with eating this [love]! [Laughing],

16. 616 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 158.9kReads9.0Score19kShelves
17. 617 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 18.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    A cold careerist x an arrogant young lady, a youthful bond, ten two-way redemption, ten love first, then marriage, ten throwing the ball, running away, ten chasing his wife at the crematorium. All friends in the industry know that Xu Kuang does not like Li Shuyu, but few people know that the two had a brief relationship. After being separated for many years, Li Shuyu never thought that she would have any intersection with Xu Kuang again. On the day they reunited, he asked, "Do you want to get married? Let's get back together?" He agreed to get married, thinking Xu Kuang loved her, but unexpectedly discovered after the marriage that he had ulterior motives for marrying her. Li Shuyu left behind a divorce agreement and her newborn child, and decisively proposed separation. Xu Kuang refused to let go!!!

18. 618 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 51.3kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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    You can read these books [Blow a kiss]

19. 619 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 12.4kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
20. 620 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Roguishly handsome hero + sweet, well-behaved girl] [Secret crush comes true + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Zhou Jingsi once found a pink love letter tucked inside his math textbook. The young girl's handwriting was elegant, her strokes shy and hesitant. The letter was short and unsigned, containing only one line: “Seeing you today, I suddenly wanted to take you to Kekexili to see the sea.” Wen Shu did two daring things in her life. First, she wrote a 47.4kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
21. 621 暴 Fierce Kiss 暴烈吻 Pang Ai逄爱Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Opening and Reunion] Forced dark transformation + crazy, reserved gaming streamer Two years ago, Shen Congyan, the campus heartthrob of Hai University, was cruelly dumped by his first love. Two years later, he swore to make Lin Shi pay the price she deserved. First: Love her. Second: Marry her. Third: Abandon her. Unfortunately, he achieved the first two goals, but no matter what he did, he couldn’t accomplish the last. - Lin Shi: “The agreement was only for one year. Why won’t you come w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really this book. No matter what difficulties the female protagonist encounters, the male protagonist will definitely stand up for her. And it's very funny. The male protagonist is mean-mouthed [awkward laugh]

22. 622 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 9.3kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
23. 623 寒 Cold Light, Burning Fire 寒芒侵火 Li Si里祀Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing Mutual firsts + marriage before love + imagined substitute trope + sweet romance + raising a child + happy ending A money-grubbing, stingy, hilarious superstar & a refined scoundrel who runs a luxury watch brand 1. At twenty, Lu Weiwu was inexplicably handed a contract by her client. It wasn’t a renewal, but a marriage contract. Her prospective husband was a “walking money printer,” the thirty-three-year-old Wang Xinong. Tch Did she look like the gold-digging type? But the offer was just too goo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Because the heroine misunderstood that he collected Bai Yueguang figures, and tried her best to escape, she pretended to be indifferent and let her go.

24. 624 美 The Beautiful Ex-Wife Never Looked Back, and Remarried 美貌前妻不回头，她再婚了 Rock Sugar Cherry冰糖车厘子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The web series Scorching Heart, adapted from You Are Every Storm (also known as The Beautiful Ex-Wife Won't Look Back, She Remarried), will begin airing on iQIYI on August 16. Qiao Yan spent three years in a secret marriage, becoming the wife her husband kept hidden from the world. When she suffered a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and bled heavily, her husband spent the night at home with a starlet... When she was discharged from the hospital with no one to care for her, her husband spared no expen 343Reads7.5Score101Shelves

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    The logic is tight and the most interesting. It should be finished soon.

25. 625 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 11kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
26. 626 世 No One in the World Is Like Her Anymore 世上无人再像她 Fo Jiu佛九Modern Romance40k WordsCompleted Shen Ange knew that love could leave you battered to the bone, but without love she would become a walking corpse. Stubbornly, she believed that life was long enough for her to wait until he came back to her. In the end, though, she could no longer hold on... 1.7kReads8.1Score193Shelves

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    It should be like this

27. 627 渣 My Ex-Girlfriends Beg for Forgiveness After My Diary Exposes What a Jerk I Was 渣男日记被曝光，前女友哭求原谅 Cat-Crazy宠猫狂魔Urban418k WordsCompleted Lin Luoxue, the only queen of the entertainment industry in Daxia! In four years since her debut, she released ninety-nine songs, and all ninety-nine became massive hits. Her many musical styles were even praised for having advanced Daxia’s music scene by nearly a century! But at the launch of her hundredth new song, Lin Luoxue suddenly changed the subject and revealed that she once had a scumbag ex-boyfriend who made her life a living hell! He was a vile man who cheated her out of money, used h 645Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    Since reading this book, I have been blessed with great luck. Whatever you do goes smoothly.

28. 628 病 The Illness Called Love 病名为爱 Xi Niu悉牛Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted Lin Chi has cancer, and the doctor says she has only six months to live. As she grieves, Lu Shenyuan tells her he’ll give her a grand funeral. Sick with love for him, Lin Chi is willing to give him everything, even though her life is about to end. But all he gives her in return is, “Do you think you deserve me?” Whether or not they are a good match, she chooses to love him with all her heart. So when her time finally runs out, she can only forgive him for not loving her. 160Reads8.0Score—Shelves
29. 629 明 I Know You Came to Use Me, Yet I'm Still Willing to Take the Bait 明知你来利用我，我还愿意上钩 Chen Mulan陈慕澜Urban176k WordsCompleted The Gao Group is plunged into a cash-flow crisis after an overseas project fails, and its chairman, Gao Zhenxiong, collapses from a heart attack. His eldest son, Gao Tingyu, takes charge of the wreckage, only to realize that the sole person who can save the company is Shu Hancheng, founder of Hanhai Capital: a shrewd capital hunter who built his fortune from scratch. But Shu Hancheng remains cool toward the Gao Group’s overtures. Gao Tingyu comes up with a bargaining chip: his younger sister, Ga 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He had seen her in the most embarrassment and said she was the stupidest liar. Capital can be calculated, but love cannot be valued. A man with a net worth of hundreds of millions is willing to be deceived by her for the rest of his life. [Seeking attention][Seeking attention][Bookshelf plus one]

30. 630 悄 Secretly Kept in My Heart 悄悄藏心底 OnesevenModern Romance409k WordsCompleted [A beginner's painfully bad first attempt, sob sob X﹏X] Their first meeting was an accidental collision; the second, a reckless mistake; the third, a full-on fight. The two should have had nothing to do with each other, yet fate kept bringing them together. Whenever someone asks about their relationship, Luo Lingxi insists with absolute certainty, “We're just good friends!” Little does she know that, as they spend more time together, her feelings for him will slowly bloom. She keeps them hidden 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They like each other but don't express their feelings, and they only realize it later.

31. 631 折 Broken Wings 折翼 Xu Lin絮琳Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted She said, “Shen Yifei, you ate my candy, so I'll protect you from now on!” She said, “Shen Yifei, my dream is to help you find your wings!” In this life, Gu Jianxi meeting Shen Yifei was both fate and a calamity. In this lifetime, Shen Yifei meeting Gu Jianxi was neither fate nor calamity. Youth comes but never returns. It is precious, yet filled with both joy and sorrow. But please don't be afraid. Believe that the person you love loves you too, and that someone will stand by your youth, whatev 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is probably the farthest love. The male protagonist loves the female protagonist so much, but he can't stay together and abuse her.

32. 632 二 Second Marriage 二婚 Xu Qingxia许晴夏Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted An Ran was a full-time housewife. On their seventh wedding anniversary, her husband divorced her, after cheating with her closest friend. After the divorce, An Ran reentered the workforce and landed a job as a personal assistant with an annual salary of 300,000. She thought she would be caring for a bedridden old man, but it turned out to be a young, handsome CEO with an extravagant lifestyle. The young CEO wants to marry her, but she has no interest in getting married again... In short, this is 16.4kReads9.0Score376Shelves

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    In these books, the male protagonist is soft-hearted and soft-spoken. He actually likes the female protagonist, but he doesn't say it out loud. He dotes on her overtly and covertly. He doesn't admit his love in the first part, but it's really sweet in the later part. A happy ending, highly recommended!

33. 633 重 Reborn to Marry My Sickly, Possessive Imperial Uncle 重生嫁给病娇皇叔 Little Flower朵花花Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted Gu Weiyin has been reborn and is gearing up to reach the pinnacle of life when a wickedly handsome imperial uncle gets tangled up with her. The imperial uncle is delicate and frail, and a single twitch of his eyes makes her heart flutter. But the truth is that he is capricious, cold, domineering, and never plays by the rules. Gu Weiyin: “I hear Young Lord Ye says he'd rather die than marry anyone but me.” The imperial uncle: “Oh.” The next day, Young Lord Ye is on the ground, barking: “Woof, woo 24Reads8.5Score—Shelves
34. 634 将 The General Has Been Sent to Kneel by His Wife Again 将军又被夫人罚跪了 Zhu Wei烛危Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted (An early writing exercise, enter at your own risk) Song Chen is famous throughout the capital. Everyone says he kills without batting an eye, a living King of Hell. Su Tan thought so too, until she married at sixteen. But when she saw Song Chen smile, warmer than the sunshine, a wicked desire stirred in her heart. Her love was simple: she only thought about how to treat him well. Naive and inexperienced, perhaps she had already fallen for him at first sight. Song Chen lived only for revenge. Su 27Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist and the female protagonist have a grudge. They are good and bad sometimes, but overall they are still very sweet.

35. 635 祝 Zhu Nanxing 祝南星 Corn Auntie Wu玉米呜姨Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Main story complete] Gu Nanxing is the stepsister of Jiang Zhou Sheng's best friend. He has loved her for as long as he's known her. But before she turned twenty, she never gave him a second glance. When they met in Los Angeles, she took the opportunity to move into his villa. His subtle seduction hooked her. She gave up an entire field of options to chase after this one man, and kept at it for years. But getting married is never that simple. All kinds of jerks try to take his place along the 172Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 636 大 The Big Shot Spoils His Wife 大佬宠妻不腻 Nangong Yaoyao南宫妖妖Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Xia Zhixing was blinded by a scumbag and manipulated at every turn by a scheming woman. She threw away her wonderful husband and ultimately landed herself in prison. Reborn, Xia Zhixing gazes at her stunningly handsome, powerful husband. She seriously wonders if she'd had crap in her eyes before: how could she have overlooked such a perfect, rich, and handsome man? Having lived two lives, she vows to cling to Bo Yechen, tear the scumbag to pieces, utterly crush the schemin 999Reads8.5Score352Shelves

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    These two books are both about rebirth.

37. 637 影 Movie Emperor, Your Wife Is Pregnant Again 影帝你老婆又带球跑了 He Ji和霁Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [A second chance at love in showbiz + she runs away while pregnant + face-slapping and sweet romance in the latter half. Contains angst.] [A refined, jade-like top-tier star and award-winning actor vs. a little-known actress] Xi Qing never imagined she would run into Qi Yan at an audition. Their reunion sparked tensions from the very first day. This top-tier star and award-winning actor, whose fame and influence now make everyone else step aside, happened to be her ex, the father of her child, a 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    There is a bit of a sadistic plot like this in the middle

38. 638 网 My Online Crush Is a University Professor 网恋对象是个大学教授 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted While scrambling to meet a deadline and looking for high-energy music, Ning Yin accidentally tapped “Listen Together” and got matched with a strange person... They treated the chat window like a file-transfer service and sent her a string of code. As it happened, Ning Yin was a well-known “little slacker” in computer science at Sichuan University. She took a closer look and realized this was the assignment her cutthroat teacher had given them! Ning Yin immediately latched on to this lifesaver. A 9.1kReads9.2Score962Shelves

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    Later, there was a bit of pretending not to love the heroine because the male protagonist has a rare disease and has a short time to live, so he pretended not to love the heroine. . .

39. 639 谁 Whoever Goes Back on Their Word Is a Dog 谁反悔谁是狗 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊35k WordsCompleted Whoever Goes Back on Their Word Is a Dog 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
40. 640 婚 A Shocking Turn in the Bridal Suite 婚房惊变 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted A Shocking Incident in the Bridal Suite 13Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 641 五 I Returned with a Child Five Years Later, and the Overbearing CEO Trembled as He Asked, “Is This My Kid?” 五年后带娃回归，霸道总裁颤抖着问：这是我的种？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted Five Years Later, She Returns with a Child. The CEO Trembles and Asks, “Is This My Kid?” 580Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 642 醉 I Slept with My Boss While Drunk 醉酒后我把上司给办了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted I Slept with My Boss After Getting Drunk 23Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 643 背 I Can’t Carry On Anymore. I’m Calling Off the Wedding 背不动了，不结了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I Can't Carry This Burden Anymore. I'm Calling Off the Wedding 8Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 娘 Your Majesty, the Agreement Is Void 娘娘，协议作废 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, the Agreement Is Void 31Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 645 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 697Reads—Score—Shelves

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