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. 251 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score79214d adds

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   The female lead was so angry that she ran away from home.

2. 252 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds

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   These two books are really great, especially the first one. The male lead is a cold and aloof Buddhist monk. The female lead always thought he didn't love her, so she ran away with her child, but in reality, he loved her deeply!

3. 253 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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   It's a very good show; the male lead is devoted.

4. 254 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 8.2kReads6.1Score27914d adds
5. 255 野 Wild Entanglement 野性勾缠 Nian Wuyou念无妖Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Aloof, Abstinent Uncle X Rebellious Genius Girl + Winning Her Back + Secret Identity Revealed + Devoted to Each Other] [The rating may be low when a book has just started receiving reviews. That doesn’t reflect its quality.] Everyone in Nancheng knows that the head of the Pei family has a young woman he cherishes above all else. She’s rebellious and unruly, but Pei Yanzhou spoils her to no end. Jiang Qiao knows Pei Yanzhou can give her everything, except love. In a fit of anger, Jiang Qiao leav 831Reads8.9Score10114d adds
6. 256 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14kReads8.6Score96714d adds
7. 257 心 My Darling! The Dominant Gu Dotes on His Sweetheart Day and Night 心肝宠！霸道顾少日撩夜哄小乖宝 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + married first, in love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Everyone in their circle knows that the woman Gu Shao cherished most jumped into the sea and died. From then on, the name Shen Wei became forbidden to Gu Zhouhuai. One day, the man brought home a woman with a slender waist and long legs, her delicate, gentle demeanor as clean and soft as jasmine. Unfortunately She was also mute. The rich young ladies waited with snacks, eager to see the mute g 8.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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   However, the truth is that three years ago, she was ambushed and pushed into the sea, resulting in damage to her vocal cords and the loss of her voice. Afterwards, he brought back a woman as pure and delicate as a lily, announcing that he had found his true love. "Don't be afraid, Weiwei, with me here, no one dares to bully my Mrs. Gu!" From that day on, everything changed.

8. 258 溺 Drowned in Your Bones 溺骨 Yuan Di元迪Modern Romance196k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's first × mild angst × bad ending] Some broken things can't be mended. When they met again, a marriage certificate bound them together. When they reunited, Gu Zhijin was cold and heartless. “Don't tell people outside that you know me.” “I never knew you had such a talent for manipulating people.” Whether this marriage was something she had willingly chosen or something she had brought upon herself, she accepted it. Her gentle, virtuous nature only made him despise her 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You could try this one; it's about mutual unrequited love, where one loves the other but pretends not to.

9. 259 萌 The Adorable Baby Is Here: CEO Daddy, You’re Such a Handful 萌宝来袭：总裁爹地太难缠 Sheng Bus hi盛不世Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted “Woman, you spent five years in prison. Why are you still so ruthless?” Bo Ye grips her by the throat. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Tang Shi smiles, her eyes reddening. “If I weren’t ruthless, how would I have survived those five years in prison?” Only later does he realize that he owes her an apology. But she is already gone… 3Reads8.8Score10714d adds
10. 260 不 After I Stopped Wanting His Body, Abstinent Mr. Li Got Desperate 不馋他身子后，禁欲厉总急红眼了 Lili Xiangbo黎黎香啵Modern Romance614k WordsOngoing [Secret Marriage] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Eight-Year Age Gap] [Angsty Push and Pull] [Resilient, Stubborn Doctor VS Ascetic, Obsessive Tycoon] Li Tingyu is a top tycoon in Haicheng, an untouchable flower on a high peak. People say he has no interest in women. Only Qiao Anran knows that he really is abstinent. After five years of secret marriage, her only goal has been to get him naked! When he roughly threw her out of the bathroom and she heard that he was taking care of himself w 2.8kReads5.1Score11614d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are in love, but there is a misunderstanding, and the female protagonist wants a divorce.

11. 261 江 Jiang Chuze, I Won’t Love You Anymore 江楚泽，我不会爱你了 Xiangli Xiaoxin香梨笑心Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that An Ruoxuan, the beautiful eldest daughter of the An family in Xingdu, chased after the cold-faced young master of the Jiang family in Beicheng from the time they were children. She tried every way she could to cling to him, earning a reputation as his little shadow and a stalker. But then the aloof young master got together with Su Munan, An Ruoxuan's best friend... Eight years later, Jiang Chuze turned around and married An Ruoxuan. She thought she was going to heaven, but i 1.5kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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    This is practically what they're talking about.

12. 262 穿 After I Transmigrate Into a Book, I Flirt Recklessly with the Obsessive Villain 穿书后在偏执反派的心尖肆意撩火 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, playful flirting, and pure feel-good indulgence!] Jiang Chuyi, a sweet-voiced, soft-hearted top-tier star, transmigrates into a book. When she wakes up, she has to face a divorce showdown with the powerful villain, and the prospect of being tortured to death! To stay alive, she pulls out all the stops to fan the flames in his heart. The man, once obsessive and violent, pins her in his arms and murmurs in a voice that makes her melt, “Baby, if you’re going to tease me, you have to 7.3kReads9.3Score74714d adds
13. 263 她 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Divorced Him, Leaving the CEO Panicked 她藏起孕肚离婚，总裁慌了 Ten Herbs十味草药Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable Child · Revenge · Putting Scumbags in Their Place · Power Fantasy] She signed the divorce papers while pregnant. Six years later, the CEO learned the truth and completely panicked. “Qin Nuo, how dare you have a baby behind my back?” “Even if Young Master Feng doesn’t want to acknowledge the child, my baby isn’t short on dads!” the woman declared boldly. The man flew into a rage and trapped her in his arms. “Just try letting my child call someone else Dad!” “Your relationship with me is 544Reads9.0Score11914d adds

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    It's an ongoing novel, quite good, mwah!!! Hope you're happy with your question!!! Recommended.

14. 264 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It has all the characters you could ever imagine, and you won't feel a single bit of dislike for the male and female leads. Even the villains are there, and they all meet their deserved fates. The plot is intriguing and thought-provoking, and the theme is fresh and original. After reading it, you'll appreciate the author's excellent writing skills. Enough said, just read it! Synopsis: The male lead is initially cold, but with a hint of tolerance for the female lead and occasional jealousy. Later, after obtaining the "Worry-Free" item, he cruelly leaves her, deeply regretting it. He then transforms from a wolf into a dog, begging for her affections. Looking at him, the male lead has had a tough time! Don't give up when you see him cruelly leaving; you'll fall in love with him later. As for the female lead, after reading it, you'll know that many second, third, and fourth male leads like him, and there's even a woman who was once his subordinate who also likes him. If you like female-centric stories, you might want to check this out. Even if you don't like printed Chinese text, you can still give this a try! Haha!!

15. 265 竹 The Childhood Friend Regrets Losing His Sweetheart 竹马悔青梅 Spicy Chicken Ding辣子鸡叮Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted #Second chance romance, groveling chase, childhood friends# Ye Ye had been secretly in love with her childhood friend Sheng Ze, the untouchable heartthrob, for years. She loved his white shirt blowing in the breeze and the elegant, handsome face that softened only for her. She once thought they were in love with each other and waited for one of them to break the ice. After the college entrance exams, she carefully planned to confess. Then she discovered that Sheng Ze loved someone else. His kind 345Reads5.5Score—14d adds
16. 266 药 The Sickly Little Beauty Is Spoiled by the Possessive Lord Yu 药罐小美人是被护食郁爷宠大的 Foxes Don't Eat Chickens狐狸不吃鸡Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Tomato award-winning novel] [Childhood sweethearts, not a campus romance + fake heiress + warm, adored-by-everyone story + both leads' first love, sweet romance + heroine is a voice-acting star, hero likes her from the start but doesn't realize it] In a nutshell: a gentle beauty and her tsundere childhood sweetheart~ At four, chubby little Gu Ziyue used her baby-fat charm to force the starving boy next door, her future sweetheart Xiao Liangchuan, to let her take care of him. On the eve of her e 7.9kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    This book is amazing, you absolutely can't resist! The female lead is a beauty who's always on her feet, and the male lead is her childhood sweetheart, a proud and aloof boy who's been with her since she was little. He's incredibly protective, guarding his precious little girl from childhood to adulthood—he might seem to dislike her, but it's just his tsundere nature.

17. 267 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7k14d adds

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    They clearly love each other, but the male lead pretends not to. 🌱 ① In their youth, they were a rich girl and a poor boy. She dumped him. Seven years later, they meet again. She's a fallen rich girl, working as a waitress for anyone else. The former poor boy has become a self-made tycoon, a high-and-mighty beauty. He wants her to be his wife, a contract marriage. Only later does she realize he loves her deeply. The female lead's life is very hard and tragic, but the male lead loves her terribly. [I highly recommend it!]

18. 268 厮 Hidden Away 厮藏 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Willing to be the other woman for love + psycho romance + revenge and forced love + a little morally gray + angst] [A cold, seductive psycho male lead x a cool-headed female lead studying journalism] He was Cheng Jiu, and he was also Fu Yu. In the pitch-black night, beneath the bright moonlight, osmanthus blossoms drifted down from the sky. Eight-year-old Tu Jing stood in a tree, nervously gripping her cloth bag as she looked down at him. They fell in love at first sight. Later, he plunged a k 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A love-hate story. The male lead is incredibly possessive and insane. It's a story of forced possession and a long-awaited reunion. The beginning is quite angsty. The female lead is the male lead's enemy, later becoming his mistress. The male lead is insane. The female lead also suffers a lot. In the early stages, the male lead wants to kill the female lead to avenge his mother, using extremely ruthless methods. Therefore, the female lead hates him later, gets pregnant with his child but doesn't want it, and fails to abort several times. Later, the male lead becomes obsessed with the female lead, constantly talking about wanting her and marrying her, which the female lead always rejects. In the end, the male lead forcibly takes her, marrying her as a third party for love. The male supporting character is also quite insane, in love with his stepmother. This is one of my favorite long-awaited reunion angst novels. The writing style and character settings are very fresh; I've been a bookworm for years and had never read anything like it. The author's writing is good. So I'm currently very engrossed. Just by looking at the table of contents, you can tell that the male lead is a forced, insane CEO. He wants to kill the female lead's parents while simultaneously forcing her to marry him. The female lead has to be strong enough to go insane.

19. 269 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 61.8kReads8.8Score7.3k14d adds

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    The male lead is handsome, with a head of silver hair, arrogant and unrestrained, and has even been dumped before. When he's with the female lead, he's clingy and loves to act spoiled, saying things like, "I want to be your only little puppy, sister. I only want to be with you for the rest of my life." Later, when the female lead wants to leave, he pretends not to love her and tries to force her, saying, "Sister, be good and don't make me angry, or I'll lock you up and treat you like a dog." [Shocking]

20. 270 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 26.9kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
21. 271 刑 The Captain of the Criminal Police Is Wild and Irresistible 刑警队长他又野又撩 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted The short drama [Long Time No See, Captain Qin] is now streaming [Rekindled Romance] + [Reunion After Years Apart] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] + [Healing] + [Happy Ending] A cool, aloof high school teacher with a hint of edge + a scheming, straightforward police captain with a bit of a lovesick streak Qin Muyan, all my happiness and sorrow come from you. - Gu Ying They once agreed they would get together after she started college. But Gu Ying chose to go ab 6.3kReads9.1Score56614d adds

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    They had promised to be together after entering university, but the male lead overheard his friends saying, "A powerless orphan girl like her is only fit for dating; marriage is out of the question." A misunderstanding led to the female lead's heartbreak and her decision to go abroad. Qin Muyan asked, "So what am I to you?" She replied, "My benefactor." She left without looking back for six years, never returning even once. Both were stubborn and unwilling to reconcile. Upon their reunion, he cornered her against a wall, asking, "Don't you have anything to say to me?" The female lead replied calmly, "Long time no see, Captain Qin." Qin Muyan was furious. He couldn't believe she hadn't missed him at all in those six years. He began subtly using his charm to get closer to her, hoping to mend their relationship and rebuild their bond, fearing her insecurity if she left.

22. 272 离 A Cooling-Off Period After Divorce? Miss Lu Appeals to Leave With Nothing 离婚冷静期？鹿小姐上诉净身出户 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the ex chases his wife to the crematorium + both devoted and inexperienced] [Domineering, sharp-tongued tycoon heir vs. clear-headed, independent heiress] After Ji Siyu was seriously injured in a car accident, he became an idiot. Lu Wanxing stood up to the pressure, married him, and stayed by his side for three years. Lu Wanxing had always thought Ji Siyu loved her more than anything. But once he recovered, she finally understood that the only person he had ever cherished 2.8kReads7.9Score21714d adds

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    🍎✨① She stayed by his side for three years, naively believing he was deeply in love with her. Only after he regained his senses did she realize that his affections had always belonged to his first love, his unrequited love. She gave up hope and decided to divorce him. He was filled with regret, kneeling as he climbed to the top of Zhenqing Temple, only to find his nemesis confessing his love to her. Proud as he was, he humbly pressed his fingers against the woman's: "He wants to be your boyfriend, and I can... Not ask for a title..."

23. 273 影 The Movie Emperor’s Assistant Is the CEO’s Unforgettable First Love 影帝的助理是霸总白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊18k WordsCompleted The Movie Emperor's Assistant Is the CEO's White Moonlight 47Reads—Score114d adds

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    #AgeGap #SweetRomance #Comeback #BothClean #BeijingCircle At 18, I confessed my love to a guy in Beijing's elite social circle, only to be rejected. At 24, I returned to China and slept with the man who said I was too young. The next day, he meticulously tied his tie: "Dress nicely, let's get our marriage certificate." I smiled sweetly: "I drank too much last night. I'm still young, I don't want to get married." Later, everyone in Beijing's elite social circle knew that the aloof and arrogant CEO of the Song family, in order to win back a young girl, personally removed his gloves and offered all his patience and affection.

24. 274 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available] [One-on-one, devoted to each other + yandere + both leads are crazy + corruption + powerful male lead and powerful female lead + sweet on the outside, dark within + taking by force] Gu Xi transmigrated. On her first day in this world, the System pointed to the miserable young man being bullied by everyone on the ground and said, "See those three red exclamation marks above his head? With a warning that big, he must be the male lead!" Gu Xi: "Are you sure?" 12.6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    The female lead is a crazy, wicked woman who pretends to be kind. The male lead is even crazier than her. He descends to the mortal realm for a tribulation and discovers that the female lead loves his original form, but he doesn't know that's him. He's insanely jealous. Later, when he returns to the mortal realm, the female lead begs for reconciliation. The male lead loves the female lead but says he doesn't, deeply hurting her.

25. 275 告 Confession in the Long Night 告白长夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted A Long Night of Confessions 25Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 276 白 The White Moonlight Returns, and the Substitute Wife Won’t Put Up With It Anymore 白月光回归，替身夫人她不干了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted Her White Moonlight Returns, and the Substitute Wife Is Done with It 977Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 277 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.8kReads7.6Score25514d adds

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    The male lead and female lead are clearly in love. However, out of pride, he pretends not to love her. Then, the female lead falls ill, and he's heartbroken, rushing to take her to the hospital. At the hospital, he discovers the female lead is pregnant.

28. 278 你 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 155Reads—Score314d adds
29. 279 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
30. 280 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn’t Dare Touch Me 前男友他不敢碰我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Doesn't Dare Touch Me 104Reads—Score114d adds
31. 281 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Is as Merciless as a Blade 离婚后，前夫他绝情似刀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Was as Ruthless as a Blade 1.8kReads—Score1814d adds
32. 282 太 The Crown Prince's Pregnant Fake Heiress 太子爷的孕肚假千金 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Young Master's Pregnant Fake Heiress 3.4kReads—Score—14d adds
33. 283 总 CEO! You Really Can’t Post Whatever You Want on Social Media 总裁！朋友圈真的不能乱发 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted CEO! You Really Can’t Post Whatever You Want on Moments 23Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 284 她 She Thought She Had Married for Love 她以为她嫁给了爱情 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted She Thought She Had Married for Love 525Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 285 他 He Wore a Black Shirt to Tempt the Little Fairy 他穿黑衬衫欲引小仙女 A Glance at the Spring Breeze一顾春风Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing, devoted one-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced, mature and flirtatious] In her previous life, Xia Weiyi secretly loved Si Wuan, but she never dared confess her feelings to him, not even on her deathbed. After she died, her spirit lingered by his side. She watched him eat alone, bathe and swim alone, never date anyone, and turn down arranged marriages with wealthy families. He would leave a rose at her grave on the anniversary of her death. She couldn't help wonder 269Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    "Weiyi, you're still young. You'll be fine without me." He said softly, "After all, you were my sister. I'll support you through university, but you can't stay at the university in the capital anymore…" The man lowered his eyes, his fingers tracing her chin: "You can do whatever you want to me, don't hold back."…"My possessiveness towards you is far stronger than you think." [Top Post][Please Follow]

36. 286 我 I’ll Wait for You at the Finish Line, Loving Me 我在终点等你爱我 Mu Qiqi慕七七Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted During her three years in a psychiatric hospital, Lin Wan endured a living hell every day, reduced to something barely human. Every month, Ye Nanchen came to test whether she was truly insane. Then one day, while no one was watching, she leapt from the windowsill and found her final release. Later, everyone in Jiangcheng said Ye Nanchen had gone mad. His beloved wife was clearly dead, her body right in front of him, yet every day he came up with new ways to force her to appear. “Lin Wan hated me 535Reads5.5Score10214d adds

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    These are all examples, but the second and third ones are particularly angsty, with the second male lead often winning over the female lead. [Smirk]

37. 287 丈 My Mother-in-Law Is My Top Supporter 丈母娘是我榜一大姐 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Is My Top Supporter 121Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
39. 289 我 My Brother Keeps Falling for It Again and Again 我哥他又双叒叕真香了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted My Brother Has Fallen for It Again and Again 1.2kReads—Score1914d adds
40. 290 顶 A Top Hunter's Guide to Turning the Tables 顶级猎手反杀指南 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance23k WordsCompleted A Top Hunter’s Guide to Turning the Tables 34Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 291 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 46.3kReads7.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    The male lead is unaware of his own love for the female lead, breaking her heart, and in the end, he suffers a heartbreaking fall as he tries to win her back.

42. 292 狼 Down and Out 狼狈 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted We love the messy way we throw ourselves into love without a second thought. A sweet story that goes from “Who are you?” to “You're my wife.” 1.4kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    At the beginning of this book, it's said that the female lead is the male lead's childhood sweetheart, but he doesn't acknowledge it. Actually, he's already fallen for her [smirk]. He's a bit of a tsundere, but later he goes through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" drama. ✨✨✨

43. 293 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 862Reads—Score1514d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, a bittersweet story of unrequited love.

44. 294 太 Has the Grand Tutor Tried to Tempt Me Again Today? 太傅大人今日又撩拨我了吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微17k WordsCompleted Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, Have You Been Flirting with Me Again Today? 335Reads—Score614d adds
45. 295 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    💐Everyone says he's a high-class beauty, but only she knows how good his stamina is, how high his needs are, and how varied his desires are. However, he still has a childhood sweetheart, a thorn in her side. The "white moonlight" is a lie; he only loves her, everything else is an act. 🌸Follow the bookworm, and avoid running out of books to read. 🌸

46. 296 人 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 King Beleiya贝蕾亚大王Urban616k WordsOngoing In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 32.1kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Take your time to savor it, enjoy it!

47. 297 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, My Obsessed Younger Brother Won't Leave Me Alone 退婚后，疯执弟弟缠上瘾 Late Mulberry晚桑桑Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + groveling chase + bad boy turns over a new leaf + second chance] [Madly possessive bad-boy younger man vs. capable, clear-headed older woman] Lu Weixi loves deeply, but she can also cut someone out of her life without hesitation. When she was young and had no one to turn to, Chen Yanze was willing to protect her with nothing but his bare hands, giving everything he had. From then on, she secretly fell for him. The girls by his side came and went, each one resem 678Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Because of the five-year age difference, because he had overheard her telling other boys that she only saw him as a younger brother, and because she quietly left after their first time, he never dared to confess his love.

48. 298 禁 The Abstinent CEO's Wife-Chasing Hell 禁欲执行长追妻火葬场 Between the Moons月间Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband chases his wife to the crematorium + both reborn + intense romantic push and pull + later, the hero goes crazy and forces her into a relationship when he can't win her back + touches of the supernatural] [Cool, abstinent, unhinged executive × sultry, alluring actress who knows how to draw men in] The night was dark, and raindrops pounded against the car windows. The ever-cool, self-controlled man, revered like a living Buddha, completely lost his composure. He forcefully cornered her 2.3kReads8.7Score10614d adds

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    In his past life, the male protagonist deeply loved the female protagonist but pretended not to, even deliberately finding a fake "white moonlight" (ideal love interest) to spite her. When she wasn't around, he secretly drank to drown his sorrows. The female protagonist, completely unaware, believed her love would be unrequited and, heartbroken, perished in the primordial chaos. Reborn, she forgot her past, distanced herself from love, and tried to live a good life. However, in this life, the male protagonist desperately clung to her, even risking his life and resorting to force, all just to enjoy this short life with her. In another primordial chaos, the female protagonist learned through a dream that the male protagonist actually loved her in his past life, even sacrificing his own life to allow her to be reborn. Finally at peace, she took the initiative to find him, determined to love him wholeheartedly in this life.

49. 299 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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    It has to be Shen Xiujin, who loves but is unaware... It's incredibly heart-wrenching! Those interested can check it out [Admiration].

50. 300 苏 Suzhou, Who Did You Give Your Tenderness To? 苏州，你的温柔给了谁 Lao Hai Zai捞嗨仔Urban638k WordsCompleted If not for that company-mandated health checkup, perhaps I would have married her! But it was precisely because of that checkup arranged by the company that I chose to break up with her! 789Reads8.2Score10914d adds

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    This perfectly fits the scenario where the male lead's wife is targeted by his brother, who then changes his medical report to show he has cancer. The male lead fakes an affair for the female lead, but they still end up together.

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