Any Stories with a Male Lead Who Says One Thing but Actually Loves the Heroine Deeply? 有没有那种口是心非的男主其实特别喜欢女主

1. 351 凶 The Scary CEO Really Is a Great Monster 凶巴巴的总裁果然是大妖怪 Ni Sensen倪森森Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted Yu Luo is a little monster. By day, she works as the CEO's secretary; by night, she attends monster school to learn magic. But the CEO is anything but human: he bullies and exploits her every day! At her wits' end, Yu Luo decides to reveal her true form and give him a scare. Instead, the CEO calmly reaches out and toys with her. As he rubs her horns, he asks, “Where did this little black dragon come from?” Yu Luo has only herself to blame. His rubbing leaves her flushed and burning all over, and 2.2kReads9.1Score254Shelves

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   The male lead wasn't interested in the female lead at all at first, but he was proven wrong later on.

2. 352 重 Reborn and Transmigrated Into a Book: Cuddling Up to the Gloomy Villain 重生穿书：在阴郁反派怀里撒个娇 Eat a Walnut, Feed Your Brain吃个核桃补个脑Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villainess + villain + says one thing, means another + sweet romance + System] Wen Qing transmigrated into a book overnight, becoming the lovesick supporting female character. The System ordered her to win over Cheng You, the gloomy and ruthless villain in the story. With the plot in hand, she nervously approached the villain, raising his affection score while quietly building a career of her own. At last, 007 realized this Host might not be very reliable. 007: Host, 681Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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   Ahhh, I happen to have a book here. The male lead has a really sharp tongue; I can totally relate to 77!

3. 353 被 The White Moonlight Revived by the Male Lead of a Male-Oriented Novel 被男频男主复活的白月光 Eastern Orange东方香橙Ancient Romance268k WordsOngoing Note: The scumbag Xie Bufan, who appears first, is NOT the male lead! The heroine grows stronger over time and ends up terrifyingly powerful! Make her mad and she'll flip the table. A mildly satisfying read. The male lead, Xiao Bingchen, has his soul temporarily residing in a cat's body. He's super handsome, super powerful, and super cuddly! The heroine has the male lead completely wrapped around her finger. The heroine is the focus, and she won't be put through misery. The story has a strong fe 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a cultivation romance novel! The male lead is arrogant and won't admit he likes the female lead, but he actually adores her. It's a lighthearted, funny, and easy read. The female lead is strong-willed and intelligent, completely controlling the male lead. She's a master of witty comebacks, incredibly funny, and always hits where it hurts. She can even fight! It's a satisfying read! The premise is fresh and unconventional! The author has a wild imagination; the sect's assessments aren't the usual mountain climbing and bridge crossings, but rather... Something you'd never guess.

4. 354 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
5. 355 空 My Sweet Little Surprise: Pat My Head and I Won't Bite 空降小娇宝：摸摸头就不咬人哦 Moonlit Songs月步笙歌Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [So sweet it'll blow your mind! Super doting! The heroine is adorable!] A sweet, clueless heroine who's an all-round AI expert + a scheming, total jerk of a male lead On a survival variety show on a deserted island, starring some obscure celebrity, a young woman suddenly takes the internet by storm. She can climb trees, dive into the sea, catch snakes, and fish. Her survival skills are maxed out, and she's both sweet and adorable, the whole team's caring little darling. Netizens shed tears and s 2.6kReads9.2Score222Shelves

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   This is the book! It's super good, I'm definitely buying it! The male and female leads are also very unique! Ah Nian, Mommy loves you (sorry, I'm actually a die-hard mommy fan). I'm crying!

6. 356 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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   😞😞 "Stay away from me. I only approached you for revenge." As a result, the female lead actually took two steps away, and he immediately pulled her back with a dark face. The male lead is in a late stage of love-struck, and his words are even more stubborn than his revenge plan.

7. 357 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 50.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves

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   It's super good, unlike Tomato's previous female leads.

8. 358 诱 Tempting Her to Fall 诱她降落 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted I heard there's a new freshman at the high school who's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a name straight out of a fairy tale. What was it, Gu Zhizhi? A certain school bully stood up in an instant, his face cold. “What did you say her name was?” “Gu Zhizhi. Do you know her, big bro?” Heh. Not only did he know her, they were very close. Wasn't she the ungrateful little girl who had dumped him back then? She actually dared to come back? Just you wait, I'll... keep chasing after her 55555 Later, ev 132Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads had a big misunderstanding earlier on. The male lead loved the female lead very much but didn't know how to express it, so he was very hypocritical.

9. 359 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
10. 360 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.6kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    This novel is incredibly sweet with no angst. The male lead is a bit of a repressed character; he secretly loves the female lead for 10 years, and she only finds out later through spoilers in the comments.

11. 361 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 51.3kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    Fu Ciyu easily withdrew her hand, her beautiful eyes curving into a half-smile, revealing a hint of teasing: "Don't be so eager to throw yourself into my arms, my sweet girl."

12. 362 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 27.2kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
13. 363 拿 I Took the Wrong Phone, and Now the Abstinent Tycoon Won’t Leave Me Alone 拿错手机，我被禁欲大佬缠上了 Dust-Free Plain Sleeves素袂绝尘Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Both Pure + Secret Identity + Real and Fake Heiresses + Suspense + Male Rivals Competing] Fu Yiyi, the campus belle of Qing University, accidentally collided with the aloof campus heartthrob Lu Zhiheng, and they picked up each other's phones by mistake. Through a twist of fate, they signed an agreement to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend, beginning an unforgettable romance. Female Lead: Fu Yiyi is a top student and campus belle. Raised in an orphanage, she earned her way int 6.2kReads9.3Score832Shelves

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    A domineering CEO romance with sweet love, it's super good!

14. 364 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 24.1kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
15. 365 女 Beautiful and Black-Hearted Female Supporting Character, the Crown Prince Falls for Her Seven Times 女配人美心黑，太子七次沉沦 Red Rabbit红兔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two formidable leads + medical skills + secret identities + feel-good power fantasy] In her past life, she took medicine in place of her legitimate elder sister, serving as a human test subject. They told her, “You're just a daughter born to a concubine. It's your good fortune to test medicine for the young duke.” For the sake of her family, Yun Chaoyan accepted her fate. Later, all the benefits sent by the Duke's mansion went into their pockets, while she was left poisoned and gravely ill, the 83Reads7.7Score100Shelves

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    The Reborn Medicine Girl and the Crown Prince Both Suffer from the Strongest Love Poison. Synopsis: They said, "You, a concubine's daughter, are fortunate to be able to test medicine for the young master." For the sake of her family, Yun Chaoyan accepted. Later, all the benefits sent by the Duke's mansion ended up in their pockets, while she was left with a deadly poison and falsely accused of a tragic death. Reborn, Yun Chaoyan turned and left. Her scumbag father sold his daughter for personal gain, hoping to rise to power? Come down here! Her concubine embezzled the priceless treasures she risked her life for? Give them all back! What belongs to her, no one can take away. With her superb medical skills and the long-lost silver needle technique, she is determined to shake up the world and carve out a path for herself! On her path to godhood, she picked up a crown prince, and they both happened to be poisoned by love?

16. 366 重 Reborn in Sweet Love: The Apple of the Sickly Big Shot’s Eye 重生蜜恋：病娇大佬怀里的心尖宠 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted The physical edition of "Gathering Nightglow" goes on sale October 16 at 7:00 p.m. [Sweet Romance + Reborn Revenge + Yandere Hero + Everyone's Favorite, a Sweet and Seductive Heroine] In her previous life, Tang Yiyi was blinded by love and tortured to death by scumbags. At the very last moment of her life, the man she hated most rushed into the sea of flames and swept her into his arms. His love was tender to the bone, but his voice was dark and possessive. "Tang Yiyi, even if I die, I won't let 4.2kReads9.3Score387Shelves

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    It's so good! I'd be sad if anyone didn't watch it, okay?

17. 367 工 An Engineering Senior Won’t Meet a Sweet Underclassman 工科大四学长不会遇见温柔学妹 Stars and a Lonely Moon繁星与孤月Urban222k WordsOngoing This is the story of a Capricorn man and a Leo woman. That summer, Chen Nian was a soon-to-be senior serving as an administrator in the new students' group. His biggest headache wasn't his research project, but the endless stream of basic questions from the newcomers. Then a freshman girl with the username "Jiangjiang Isn't Stiff" appeared. Her questions were always specific: "Senior, is the metalworking practicum hard?" "Which canteen stall serves the mildest food?" He answered in a matter-of-f 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, pure romance, consistently writing 6,000 words daily, please support me! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

18. 368 中 After Winning 300 Million, I Became the Luckiest Woman Alive 中奖三亿后，我成了人间锦鲤 Southeast Branch, Ah东南枝呀Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Yu Shu, a struggling wage earner, suddenly wins 300 million yuan in the lottery. She thinks she's reached the pinnacle of life, but reality tells her that 300 million is only the beginning... Every car or house she buys comes with a grand prize from a scratch-off egg. She wins a pound of gold in a shopping mall raffle, scratches a lottery ticket on a whim and wins 50,000 yuan, gets her restaurant bill waived, wins every time someone shares a giveaway, and passes her graduate school and driving t 11kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    In this story, the male lead initially denied it, but he pursued her for a long time—he genuinely did! The female lead went abroad. [Facepalm]

19. 369 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommended, welcome to read] The male lead is a financial tycoon, indifferent to everyone, and has very strong boundaries. The female lead pursued him in high school, and after a long separation at work, they reconnected and she started pursuing him again. Initially, he rejected her because he felt the gap in their social status was too great. Later, however, he couldn't resist getting close to her and couldn't stop thinking about her, so he agreed to date her. The result?! The female lead always misunderstood herself as a kept woman. She is very clear-headed and gentle, always believing that their relationship wouldn't last. As the male lead became increasingly infatuated, she grew more and more distant. The misunderstanding erupted, and the male lead, after learning her true feelings, became insanely jealous. Early on, the male lead said: "I don't like you, we're not suitable." Later: "I'll give you anything you want, you're just after me."

20. 370 重 Reborn, the Lovesick Flirt Finds New Ways to Tempt Her Husband Every Day 重生后，病娇小撩精每天花样诱夫 Fallen Cicada Robe落蝉衣Modern Romance706k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine! Irresistibly sweet and flirtatious! Mutual healing!] [A sexy, fiery beauty who loves qipao VS a cold-on-the-outside, secretly passionate, supposedly celibate powerhouse] Only after Pei Mi died miserably in her previous life did she learn that Shen Zuiyan, who struggled with empathy, had loved her more than life itself. Living again, Pei Mi is beautiful, bold, and wild. This domineering queen lays down three principles: Flirt with her husband! Dote on her husband! Heal her husban 180Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The male lead is so hypocritical, I was totally into him the whole time! ♡(*´∀`*)(*´∀`*)♡ [Smirking][sending hearts], it's awesome!

21. 371 救 Help! I Was Reborn and My Nemesis Immediately Grabbed Me by the Waist and Demanded a Kiss 救命！刚重生就被死对头掐腰索吻 Shao Hua 17邵华十七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Extra sweet and doting, with a golden finger] Everyone said Li Mohan was a madman, ruthless and willing to turn against even his own family. Until Bai Li, reborn, tugged on his tie at a party and whispered, “Li Mohan, I want to be your girlfriend. Will you let me?” Li Mohan's ears turned red. Clenching his fists to hold himself back, he said the harshest words he could. “Bai Li, you're asking for death.” Not long afterward, Li Mohan pinned Bai Li against a wall, his eyes red with emotion. “Bai 6.8kReads9.3Score816Shelves

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    This one, I'm not saying it's all hype, but I highly recommend it! I'm currently reading it, it's incredibly addictive!

22. 372 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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    Family members, who understands? Mutual redemption, Shengge only realized how deep and heavy Zhou Ye's love was until death. In this life, Shengge takes the initiative. In the past life, "What's your name?" "My name is Sheng... Shengge." "Shengge as in 'nightly revelry'?" "Yes." "Coincidentally, I am the 'Ye' in 'nightly revelry'." In this life, "You like me?" "Yes!" "Then let me kiss you, is it sweet!" From then on, there is Shengge every night.

23. 373 呜 Wah! The Aloof Young Marshal I Kidnapped Is Secretly Raising a Little One 呜！我绑来的清冷少帅偷养小崽崽 Wind and Moon in My Embrace风月入怀Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Interstellar] When Lin Yan wakes up with amnesia, she discovers she has a husband: the young marshal of a neighboring nation whom she once abducted by force... “I won't hurt you again.” At first, Lin Yan only wants to make it up to Shi Du. But when her bloodlust flares, she still can't help clutching him tight and sinking her little fangs into his skin. Afterward, Lin Yan is overcome with regret. “Maybe... we should get divorced after all?” Shi Du's expression turns cold as he buttons his cloth 4.3kReads9.1Score406Shelves

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    What was initially thought to be the female lead kidnapping the male lead turned out to be a premeditated scheme by the male lead.

24. 374 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.9kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    Super good-looking! [Thinking]

25. 375 眠 Bird of the Sleeping Wind 眠风之鸟 Yi Wuyu Yu衣乌淤淤Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Male lead’s perspective + lighthearted comedy + long-laid plans + sizzling chemistry + mutual flirting + salvation] [A gentle police officer pursues her heart X an innocent top student who doesn’t resist, but won’t commit] He burns with passion. She’s cool and detached. Police officer Zhou Yan, medical student Lin Qi. His ex-girlfriend gets married, leaving him with mixed feelings. In an unfamiliar city, he meets a lively, funny woman and enjoys an anonymous night of pleasure. The wheels o 40Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist falls in love with her at first sight, but he's not sincere and won't admit his feelings, treating her only as a passerby. However, upon their second encounter, he falls deeply in love with her and can no longer leave her. [Note]

26. 376 重 Reborn: The Gloomy Big Shot's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet It Makes Your Heart Burst 重生后，阴郁大佬的小青梅甜到爆 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Redemption and obsessive love, with plenty of sweetness] Jiang Mo, raised in the lap of luxury and adored by everyone, had someone in her heart from the age of eighteen. He stayed there for four years. Then an accident brought time to a halt. During the days her spirit drifted, she saw the cold, irritable boy stumble to his knees in front of her funeral shrine, weeping in unbearable grief. As if he had lost the love of his life. After being reborn, she approached the world-weary, cold-hearted b 1.5kReads9.2Score102Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead likes the female lead, but he just won't say it; he's just playing around.

27. 377 偏 The Possessive Huo Lord's Little Flirt Is Being Clingy Again 偏执霍爷的小撩精又撒娇了 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Anning was betrayed by her family and friends. She fell ill and chose to die, never expecting the man whose obsession with her had become an addiction to follow her to the grave. Back two years in the past, Yu Anning only wanted to have a proper relationship with Huo Ci. The rest of those nobodies could get lost. In front of everyone, Yu Anning pretended to be drunk and threw herself into the arms of the ruthless, coldhearted eldest young master of the Huo family. “Huo C 2.9kReads9.2Score378Shelves

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    Amazing! Every single one of them is like that—watching the male lead say one thing and mean another, only to suffer the consequences in the end. [Smirk][Smirk]

28. 378 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    The male lead, the emperor, is really funny. He's cold on the outside but a goofball on the inside, with a very rich inner world, creating a great contrast. It's really well-written and easy to read. Even the villains are funny in their own way [laughs]. The male and female leads are the kind of characters who develop feelings for each other over time.

29. 379 傲 My Tsundere, Violent Movie Star Ex-Boyfriend Needs Pampering! 傲娇暴戾影帝是我前男友，得哄！ Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers花花花花Modern Romance316k WordsOngoing Double pampering + chasing after her husband + feel-good story + devoted husband Three years ago, she had to conceal her identity and cut off all contact with the outside world to study cell biology. Three years later, she quietly returned and ran into her ex-boyfriend at the airport. He had already become the most influential movie star, surrounded by countless beauties. In front of his fans, she grabbed his hand, enraging them. They relentlessly attacked her online, saying she wasn’t good enou 592Reads8.0Score104Shelves
30. 380 招 Allure 招摇 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Tang had been married to Lu Chen for two years, and Lu Chen had kept a mistress on the side for those same two years. He made no effort to hide it, and she never asked questions. Everyone urged her, “Holding on to Lu Chen is your best chance to turn your life around.” He somehow got wind of it: “You want to take the top?” Jiang Tang: ? Lu Chen: “Would it be enough if I let you take the top?” Jiang Tang: ??? 5.7kReads8.5Score503Shelves

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    First book: Male lead: I heard you want to turn your life around? Female lead: ? Male lead: I'll let you be on top, isn't that enough? Second book: The female lead is sold to the male lead's older brother, and later the male lead helps take care of her. When the female lead goes to university, she brings a boyfriend home, and from then on, the male lead still can't stay calm.

31. 381 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score279Shelves
32. 382 坠 Falling into a Spring Night 坠入春夜 Er Li二厘Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Possessive Love] + [Raising Her] + [Runs Away After Having His Baby] [Sweet, Gentle Girl vs. Devout Buddha of the Capital’s Elite] When Wen Xi was eight, she was sold to the Fu family after a car accident. Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Throughout her three years of high school, her adoptive parents left her in the care of Fu Jin, the third son of the Fu family. Once a boy anyone could bully, he became the head of the Fu family at just twenty. His ruthless methods 3.7kReads8.7Score310Shelves
33. 383 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 20.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves
34. 384 翻 Breaking In Through the Window! My Yandere Boyfriend Is Obsessed with Me 翻窗作案！病娇男友缠疯了 White Mustard Seed Fire白芥子火Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Obsessive Love + Rekindled Romance] Ruan Jiang, a top-tier star overseas, has returned home. On the night she gets back, she wakes up in her ex-boyfriend's arms, and she's terrified out of her mind. Her ex is refined and handsome, but there's something wrong with him: he's obsessive, controlling, and cruelly violent. Ruan Jiang runs for the hills, determined to focus on her career. But before long, her ex moves in next door and knocks on her door every night, doing eve 1.5kReads9.3Score149Shelves

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    Everyone would love it; it's an adult romance, and the second male and female leads are practically the cover image!!! [Secretly observing]

35. 385 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    A devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend who has been infatuated for many years meets a cool, decisive, and stubborn director who refuses to admit defeat. Their relationship is rekindled after a breakup. (The beginning might be a little slow.)

36. 386 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 43.2kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    At the scene of the scandal, a reporter asked, "I heard you and Actor Yu were seen kissing in the parking lot, is that true?" Having been lectured before, Qiao Xi hesitated for a long time. "No, it's fake." The media immediately looked on, and her manager breathed a sigh of relief. "It wasn't just kissing," Qiao Xi continued, "Didn't you see how badly the car was damaged? My old bones are almost... Ugh!" Her manager frantically covered her mouth. Qiao Xi's fans were shocked: "Have pigs flown? Have roosters laid eggs? Sister Xi has a sex life?!"

37. 387 闺 My Best Friend and I Reincarnated into a Cheating Scandal: Honey, Hear Me Out 闺蜜齐穿抓奸现场老公你听我狡辩 An Old Tale of the South Wind南风一故Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Ensemble Cast + A Bad Girl Seeks Redemption + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted and Lively + Over-the-Top Rich-Family Drama] Qin Yao and Lin Sui, two best friends, transmigrate into a book together. Not only do they become doomed cannon-fodder supporting female characters, they also end up caught in the act. One gets drunk and heads straight to a hotel with a guy, while the other takes a huge amount of cash and runs off to the airport w 2.7kReads8.9Score274Shelves

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    I absolutely love it, and the plot is great too.

38. 388 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 5.8kReads8.9Score394Shelves

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    It contains some angst, so watch with caution.

39. 389 与 After Marrying My Archrival, I Unlocked Max-Level Cheats 与死对头结婚后，我满级开挂 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted [Flirting with His Wife + Hilarious + Mutual Spoiling + A Twist on the Usual] The Chu and He families have never gotten along, but one day, they suddenly arranged a marriage between their children! Carrying her whole family's hopes, Chu Ruozhi went all out to win over He Qihuai. Little did she know that the refined and elegant He Qihuai had been plotting this for ages. He turned the tables perfectly, unleashing a flood of sweet talk and shameless moves: “Ruozhi, you're going about this all wrong 256Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I've liked her since I was little, and I'm always trying to break the female lead's love line, but I'm too ashamed to admit it and just secretly like her.

40. 390 烟 Smoky Light Knows Lan’s Intentions 烟光知阑意 Blueberry Skewers蓝莓烤串Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, fair-skinned web novelist × stern, tough SWAT team captain] Not long after Su Yan and Lu Lanxiao first met, Su Yan's best friend dragged her along to a late-night meal with the people from Lu's unit. Afterward, Lu Lanxiao walked Su Yan home. Under the dim streetlights, the street was quiet. Su Yan looked up at him, the corners of her eyes lifting slightly, a trace of drunkenness in her voice. “Lu Lanxiao, can I get to know you?” Lu Lanxiao lowered h 3.7kReads9.1Score423Shelves

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    It's a short story, but super good! I stayed up all night to finish it. Don't miss it! Haha.

41. 391 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 27.4kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
42. 392 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.8kReads9.2Score749Shelves
43. 393 惹 After I Got Under His Skin, the Aloof Young Master Mu Became Clingy 惹完我，高冷慕少成了粘人精 Su Guanguan苏莞莞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “You’re just a woman the Mu family bought. I won’t touch you, and I certainly won’t marry you!” At first, the big shot wanted nothing to do with her. Later, he waited outside her door every night with a pillow in his arms. “Baby, can you stop making me sleep in the study?” Every day, he slipped bank cards into her wallet. “Baby, what will it take for you to use my card?” On his 101st marriage proposal: “Baby, when will you finally give me a proper title...?” She was a fallen heiress, forced to m 238Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    The male lead initially says he doesn't like the female lead, but later it's a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario—not angsty.

44. 394 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    I was furious while reading it; it just doesn't live up to the title.

45. 395 祭 Sacrifice to Spring 祭春天 A Yuan Upstairs阿媛在楼上Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted In the first spring after the college entrance exams, Yu Xiaoxiao is sitting in the library at Peking University when it suddenly dawns on her: that pitch-black night when he laughed until he couldn’t breathe, he was crying. [Love at first sight + mutual healing + angsty campus romance, tragic ending] Gentle boy who pretends to be a school bully × girl who pretends to be aloof but is really a top student [Boy pursues girl + devoted one-on-one romance + the clear-headed one falls hard + equal par 945Reads8.9Score202Shelves
46. 396 娇 When His Sweetheart's Eyes Turn Red, the Wild and Fierce Crown Prince Gently Comforts Her 娇娇青梅一红眼，野戾太子爷轻哄 Seven Strawberries七颗草莓Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available! [Childhood friends + starting from childhood + male lead is reborn + coming-of-age romance] [Sweet, frail girl vs. possessive madman who constantly fears losing her] Shen Lichu was an orphan with no one to rely on. She’d been frail since childhood, like a porcelain doll that might shatter at the slightest touch. And yet, despite being so delicate, she was someone no one in Wangjing dared to provoke. Pei Yu was every bit the crown prince of the capital’s el 96.9kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves

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    Perfectly fitting. While others shower each other with sweetness in their relationships, he goes straight for torture—treating Jiao Jiao as his exclusive possession, anyone who dares to covet her will be skinned alive! A clueless young master sent Jiao Jiao flowers, and the next day his hand was made into a specimen and displayed in his study, with the chilling line: "Dare to touch my things? You dare to hold back?" The gore was enough to give me goosebumps! When the female lead, Jiao Jiao, burst into tears, Huo Chenzhou instantly went into a split personality! While gently wiping away her tears with his bloodied hand, saying, "Sweetie, all the filth is cleaned up," he simultaneously pinned her against the wall, biting her earlobe and threatening, "If you smile at anyone else again, I'll gouge out your eyes and you can only look at me!"

47. 397 恰 Like a Cold Moon Turning Toward the Sun 恰似寒月向骄阳 Crossing the Stars渡星辰Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Original title: And Let the Breeze Carry Us Toward the Sun] Everyone knows Song Kexin is the younger sister being fostered by the Lu family. When they first met, she said, “Brother”; he replied, “Sister-in-law?” · He was the darling of heaven, a blazing sun high above the clouds. To Song Kexin, he was the passionate beginning of her youth... the place where the light came in... . Lu Yubai: “You're too young to date.” Song Kexin: “So I can once I'm an adult?” · Song Kexin dreamed of turning eigh 2.5kReads9.1Score193Shelves
48. 398 被 After Getting Dumped, I Flash-Married My Ex's Uncle 被渣后我闪婚了前任他叔 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Zixi was set up, gave birth to two little brats whose father she didn’t know, and was saddled with enormous debt. Then her scumbag fiancé publicly called off their wedding, making her the laughingstock of the entire city! Faced with everyone’s ridicule, Xu Zixi wasted no time in dragging her handsome, single, blind neighbor, Yan Yincheng, off to get married. Sure, his eyesight was poor and his family was ordinary, but he was gentle and considerate, treated her two kids as his own, and, most i 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one too!!! The male lead gets close to the female lead to steal her baby—a total overthinker—but he quickly turns out he's a total fan and tricks her into getting engaged. Hilarious! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

49. 399 重 Reborn: The Green Tea Heiress Is Simply Irresistible 重生：绿茶大小姐她太香了 Round Watermelon圆圆的西瓜Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Lin Yu was a stand-in. When Gu Yecheng's one true love returned, she willingly stepped aside, only to be hit by a car and killed on a rainy night. Reborn, she decided to play the sweet, scheming woman and settle accounts with that bastard. How much was five years of her youth worth? Gu Yecheng realized Lin Yu had changed. She used to refuse gifts and pocket money, but now she was always finding reasons to be at his side, speaking in a soft, sweet voice. And yet, all she ever asked for was money? 78Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Playing hard to get, clearly liking someone but not admitting it.

50. 400 新 Our Wedding Night! The Mad, Obsessive Sicko Dragged Me to the Delivery Room 新婚夜！我被疯批病娇拖往产房 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, domineering, yandere father-figure hero + soft and sweet heroine + age and status gap + Coercive Love + Sweet Romance] Everyone in Jing City knew that Huo Jinghan wielded immense power. He was the biggest tycoon in the city, feared even by its most powerful families! The girl was raised on his financial support. From childhood, she respectfully called him Sir and was both in awe of him and afraid of him. Once she came of age, all it took was for her to accept a gift from an older male 4.1kReads7.4Score320Shelves

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