Please, Give Me a Male Lead with a Normal Personality 🙏🙏🙏 求求了，人设正常点的男主🙏🙏🙏

1. 1 考 I Took a Civil Service Exam and Transmigrated into a Yandere Novel, So I Lie Flat? 考公穿进病娇文后，我躺平了？ You're More Likely to Get Struck by Lightning Than Win the Lottery中彩票的概率不如雷劈Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [No Fighting Over a Man!! Neither the Heroine nor the Hero Is a Good Person!! Don’t Read If That’s Not for You~] Lin Suihe was preparing for the civil service exam when she unexpectedly transmigrated into a melodramatic romance novel as the “caged songbird” of the deranged villain Xie Huaijin. Xie Huaijin smiled as he told her, “This is your seventeenth time. The first sixteen times, you ran, I chased you, and you ended up a pile of ashes.” This time? Lin Suihe decided to lie flat! Eat! Devour 3.7kReads9.1Score398Shelves

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   In the first book, I thought it was for a yandere. The male protagonist came out with a law-abiding and polite male protagonist. He is a very good person who can match the heroine's baby. In the second book, although he is an outsider, the male protagonist is also very normal. He respects the heroine very much and thinks about things from the perspective of the heroine. As for the fact that sometimes he is just interested in things, that's all.

2. 2 老 Teacher! Why Has My AI Turned Into a Succubus? 老师！我家AI怎么变魅魔了呀？ You're More Likely to Get Struck by Lightning Than Win the Lottery中彩票的概率不如雷劈Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted “I’m not human, so every moment I love you lasts one second longer than you’ve existed, and one day longer than you’ll remember.” [A devoted, unsettling nonhuman male lead × a cute, resilient mistress-level heroine] Sweet romance, both leads are faithful to each other For over twenty years, Ye Yi had always followed the rules. The most rebellious thing she ever did was buy an AI robot numbered 0612. From 0612 to Xingchen. From “it” to “he.” He accompanied her through the chaotic years of her gi 48Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 闪 A Flash Marriage: The True Heiress Marries a Warlord Tycoon 闪婚，真千金嫁给了军阀大佬 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Young Marshal Cheng Tianxun was swamped with military affairs and hated clingy, persistent women most of all. He had no time to deal with them. Qin Yan promised to turn a deaf ear to his affairs, never make a scene or demand his affection. Winning his trust, she successfully married into the military governor’s household in a flash marriage. After the wedding, each of them got what they wanted and kept the other at arm’s length. The marriage went smoothly. Until he said, “It’s not very appropria 79.2kReads9.1Score12kShelves

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   I just finished reading it, and I recommend it. It is in the author's comfort zone (the author said it himself). The writing is smooth, the plot is enjoyable, and the development is reasonable. The bad guys have their own retribution, the good guys live a long life, lovers get married, and people with ideals get what they want.

4. 4 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 123.8kReads9.5Score17.3kShelves

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   This, this, don't be fooled by the title, the male protagonist is super normal and guiding type

5. 5 出 Living Together in a Rental: The Rough Bodyguard Works Himself to the Bone to Support Me 出租屋同居，糙汉保镖拼命供养 Ten Million Nights拾亿夜Modern Romance174k WordsOngoing [Rented-Apartment Romance, Dad-Type Boyfriend, Muscular Househusband, Fake Heiress vs. True Young Master, Sweet Romance, Both Faithful, Happy Ending] After the real heiress was brought home, Gu Yiwei no longer had a place in the family. Her parents stopped favoring her, and her two older brothers thought she was too demanding. They even tried to force her into an arranged marriage with a playboy. She ran away from home and drank herself senseless at a bar. Her bodyguard took her back to their re 23.9kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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   This is super pretty

6. 6 贺 Mr. He Spends Every Day Spoiling His Wife 贺总每天都在养老婆 Wielding a Brush, Its Yao执笔其夭Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead with a Heavenly Dragon’s Temperament × Good Guy Male Lead] (They’re both devoted to each other; a gentle, slow-burn, sweet romance) Qin Hua jumped into the river to kill herself, but survived. He Wenzhou saved her. He Wenzhou was a newly bankrupt CEO who rescued a woman trying to drown herself for the 5,000-yuan reward for helping someone in danger. But when the woman woke up, the first thing she did was call him “husband.” At first, He Wenzhou thought 62.1kReads9.2Score7kShelves

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   The male protagonist is a good person, very, very good, and the female protagonist is the boss.

7. 7 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted (The score was just posted, so there aren't many ratings yet. That's normal; it doesn't mean the story is bad 😭) Every story is a sugary-sweet romance! Each one is a standalone, ultra-short story. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, and both the story and the ending come quickly. Story One: A tree finds its companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhifeng] Story Two: A man fought over by a rich woman and a wealthy young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human 3.7kReads8.2Score238Shelves

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   Hahahahaha in these books, the male protagonist is absolutely normal

8. 8 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 118Reads8.0Score—Shelves
9. 9 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 4.9kReads—Score101Shelves
10. 10 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 392Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 高 No Dating Before the College Entrance Exam 高考之前绝不早恋 Mountain True Page山真页Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Also known by its casual title, “Those Years: The Boys Who Had Crushes on Her and the Heartthrob She Had a Crush On” Also known by its elegant title, “Worthy of Our Youth” A sweet, down-to-earth slice-of-life romance about high school students! Secret crushes!!! Everyday life!!! Lighthearted!!! Down-to-earth!!! No grand romances that flout school rules and regulations! No wealthy families, no aristocrats, no heiresses! No abortions, no car crashes, no best-friend showdowns! Our motto: No dating 696Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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    For someone who has been taking the college entrance examination for many years, it has been a long time since I had this kind of clear throbbing. The male and female protagonists in the novels I read before seemed to have their own halo, but in this novel, both the male and female protagonists are very good. It makes me feel like I have returned to my high school. The writing is very delicate, including the teacher's breakdown.

12. 12 重 Reborn in the Modern Era, This All-Round Big Shot Is Not to Be Messed With 重生到现代，全能大佬不好惹 Mu Nianqing沐念卿Two Male Leads853k WordsCompleted Complete [Two male leads, one-on-one romance, both devoted to each other, both powerful (the bottom is stronger), fortune-telling, exorcising demons and slaying ghosts, not scary] A devoted, possessive bottom who's aloof on the outside but warm within × a gentle, loyal top A lonely ghost who has slept for many years finally finds a suitable body and is reborn, only to get caught up in a melodramatic feud between wealthy families. Having taken over this body, he must get justice for the person wh 18.4kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    It's been a long time since I've seen a male protagonist with a normal personality. In his past life and this life, the male protagonist has never been jealous of his previous life, and he knows the law and abides by it. I like gossip, and I think the nickname "Buddhist" in other people's circles is nerve-wracking.

13. 13 快 Quick Transmigration: She's Vicious, But Impossibly Beautiful 快穿：她恶毒，但却实在美丽 Seven Slips of Light七笺光Modern Romance656k WordsOngoing (The original female lead turns dark in the second world. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it. The first three worlds have redemption missions; those have been removed in the later worlds.) One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, fragmented male lead To stay alive, Si Yao has to bind herself to a Villainess Redemption System and travel through various fictional worlds, adding essential obstacles to the male and female leads’ paths to personal growth or romance. Si Yao agree 15.8kReads8.1Score760Shelves

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    This is the most normal male protagonist I have ever seen. He is super good-looking and has a good outlook on life.

14. 14 当 When the Radiant Moon Scoops Up the Fading Stars 当耀眼月亮捞起暗淡的星星 Wei Wu卫乌Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [A Versatile, Beloved Genius Girl and Her Pitiful, Universally Disliked Partner] A devoted couple, with the heroine doting on her partner. A fast-paced short story When Shu Qing first met Lu Xingjian, he had just been bullied. Covered in shoeprints, with his right arm dislocated, he sat dazed on the ground alone with a cat. Shu Qing couldn't make out the expression on his face. Guided by her admirable desire to help others, she rescued him, never expecting him to latch onto her. From then on, t 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A well-behaved, sensible, slightly inferior male protagonist with a dark side (but not much)

15. 15 他 He’s Impossible to Shake 他很难缠 Jing Song景宋Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Female side character awakens | Redemption | Mutual devotion | Reunion after a long separation] [Obsessive male lead vs. clear-headed female lead] [School years to city life | Sweet at first, then angsty] Jiang Zao is an ordinary girl. She gets terrible grades and looks down on everyone. At seventeen, she learns that she’s nothing but a cannon-fodder supporting character in a sweet romance novel, a catalyst for the leads’ love story. She wants nothing to do with the male lead, Xie Jingyu. But f 4.7kReads9.2Score376Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the female protagonist in the play. She awakens her self-awareness and wants to change her ending. She and the male protagonist are attracted to each other after sitting at the same table. Later, the female protagonist finds that she cannot change the plot and deceives the male protagonist to work hard to get into the same university. In the end, she goes to the university farthest from the male protagonist. There has been no news for six years. When they meet again, they find that the male protagonist has secretly visited the female protagonist in the past six years. It is really, really good. I hope Mr. Apple Tree and Miss Mushroom will always be well [crying]

16. 16 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 15.7kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    From the beginning, the male protagonist was indifferent to the female protagonist, and then he unconsciously felt sorry for him. It was really great🥹🥹🥹. When he saw the female protagonist endure the stomach pain and confess to herself, the male protagonist felt heartbroken. A arrogant young master later turned into a guiding lover. He was super good at pulling, and he felt like a daddy among teenagers./

17. 17 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 229.9kReads9.5Score36kShelves

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    Invincible and beautiful. I didn't like to read campus books before, but this one is really good! Both male and female protagonists are good babies! Especially the male protagonist is so miserable, but he is still very, very good! I haven't finished watching it yet, I just hope the male protagonist won't suffer anymore [crying]

18. 18 滞 A Belated Love Letter 滞后情书 Fu Ma覆马Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available, with exclusive bonus stories] HE, fantasy romance, childhood friends, reunion after years apart Years after Li Can lost touch with her childhood friend He Jing, the next news she heard about him was that he had died. At the funeral, He Jing had specified that Li Can must receive his belongings. Nobody understood why He Jing had left them to Li Can, whom he had not spoken to in ages, instead of his fiancee. Li Can didn't understand either. 11.1kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
19. 19 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 22kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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20. 20 别 Quiet! My Ex's Powerful Uncle Is Spoiling Me 别吵，前任的大佬小叔在宠了 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Physical edition forthcoming [Daddy-type male lead × eight-year age gap] Jing Ge’s twenty years of life had revolved around three things: Skipping grades at school and staying away from the girls who bullied her. Working to earn money and escaping her birth family. Honoring her engagement and marrying Li Zhan. But that day by the pool, Li Zhan held the girl who had bullied her and said, “Jing Ge, apologize to her, or the engagement is off.” The engagement really was off. Li Zhan wasn’t worried. 138.6kReads9.2Score28kShelves
21. 21 神 A Blessing from the Gods 神明的赐福 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title "Where Light Falls"] Huo Songjin is the biggest villainous male supporting character in "Beloved in the Palm", a hit on the women's fiction charts. Just how bad is he? He wipes out the male lead's entire family, then forces him to choose between the female lead and his own mother aboard a cruise ship. This dangerous, obsessive man has such striking looks and such a tragic past that his fans can't help worrying over him, and end up loving him th 25.9kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
22. 22 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 66kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
23. 23 他 He’s So Hard to Placate 他太难哄了 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted After her older sister mysteriously disappears, Luo Mei refuses to marry her future brother-in-law and instead impulsively marries Wen Zhou, the CEO of Wen Group. Before the wedding, they reach an understanding. A marriage of convenience, mutually beneficial. Business only, no feelings. After the wedding, they live like a couple who barely know each other. On the first day after getting their marriage certificate, Luo Mei gets food poisoning from green beans and crouches outside a hospital 14.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
24. 24 和 After Switching Lives with a Tycoon, She Turned the Ultra-Luxury Socialite World Upside Down 和大佬互换后她炸翻了顶奢豪门 Shen Nanxin沈南辛Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Overbearing CEO and the Celebrity Who Swapped Bodies and Reformed the Entertainment Industry] Third-rate actress Zhong Ruanxing has faced endless controversy over her sexy figure ever since her debut, with scandalous rumors constantly swirling around her. She is suppressed by industry bigwigs and dragged down by rivals, while smear campaigns come one after another. For years, she has been unable to shake her image as a sexy star, and her career has been severely hampered. Son 67.4kReads9.6Score10.9kShelves
25. 25 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 16.7kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
26. 26 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 21.4kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
27. 27 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 38.6kReads9.7Score5.8kShelves
28. 28 甜 So Sweet! The Feisty Little Tease Is Flirting with the Big Shot Again 甜爆！小作精又在撩哄大佬了 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + flirtation and coaxing + wife pursues husband + intense push and pull + one-on-one romance] At eighteen, Cen Wan had a bright, radiant smile. Lu Beixun fell for her at a single glance. After they married, Cen Wan buried her feelings for Lu Beixun deep in her heart and never revealed them. A year later, Lu Beixun died. Cen Wan was overcome with grief, then learned the whole truth. Consumed by regret, she died taking her enemy down with her. Just as 26.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
29. 29 京 The Bright Day in the Capital 京时明昼 Xian Zhizhi娴栀栀Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap · Both devoted only to each other · A true marriage-first, love-later romance] To secure a connection to the top-tier Jing family, Yun Zhou is pressured by her family to marry the Jing family’s notorious Fourth Young Master. With nowhere else to turn, Yun Zhou gets courage from alcohol and goes to face his older brother. “Big brother… would you marry me?” He is stern and imposing, aloof and refined, with the calm authority of someone born to rule in every gesture. At first, Yun 45.7kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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    Who understands me? Even if two people don't like each other before, they can still respect each other enough. It's great to like and love step by step, just like a cup of tea slowly tastes different! [Adoration][Shyness]

30. 30 快 The Happy Fake Heiress and the Real Lovelorn CEO 快乐假千金和真恋爱脑霸总 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Cozy Everyday Life + Both Leads’ First Love + Happy Ending] Cheerful, adorable heroine × Gentle older male lead (The rating is low because the book was just rated.) Blurb: The highlight of overworked office employee Xia Wenxi’s day was slacking off on company time in the bathroom. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans can go awry. After squatting for half an hour in the office restroom, Xia Wenxi blacked out and hit the floor! When she opened her eyes again, Xia Wenxi 13.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists are normal people and respect others. There is no such complicated love-hate entanglement, and it is very interesting to fall in love sweetly.

31. 31 前 Front Row! The Socially Anxious CEO Has Finally Broken His Abstinence 前排！社恐总裁，他终于开戒了 Ling Meow铃喵呜Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted (The score is low because there aren’t many reviews.) [Smart leads, slow burn, good communication, sweet romance, one-on-one] [Socially anxious gaming-company CEO × homebody director at an entertainment company] After countless rounds of negotiations, the contract was supposed to be signed today. Had the other party’s actual controller changed? Qin Nanfeng, legal director at YN Entertainment, the biggest music company in the country, tossed her long, slightly wavy hair and boarded yet another re 146Reads7.3Score—Shelves
32. 32 穿 Transmigrated as the Evil Little Aunt of the Dragon-Proud Protagonist 穿成龙傲天的恶毒小姨 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrating Into a Book + Sweet Story About Raising a Kid + Everyday Life + Not a Showbiz Novel] An audiobook adaptation has been released. As a devoted fan of novels, Wen Shuqiao never imagined she'd one day join the transmigration trend herself. The bad news was that she'd transmigrated into a feel-good power fantasy novel and become the villainous aunt who abused the young male lead and denied him food. Then the male lead's uncle came looking for him. Seeing how badly the boy had been abu 51kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves
33. 33 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Domineering CEO and His Laid-Back Stepmom is now streaming on Hongguo. [Sweet romance + comedy + marriage first, love later + straightforward leads + both leads speak their minds] [Content warning 1: The son is the male lead’s biological child. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] [Content warning 2: Around twenty chapters feature variety shows in the entertainment industry. They’re just a side story where the heroine watches the drama unfold! She never enters the e 29.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
34. 34 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.2kReads8.0Score123Shelves

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    Both characters are quite normal, well-educated, and respectful of the heroine...

35. 35 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 138Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 替 After Being Married Off in Her Sister’s Place, the Crown Prince Won’t Leave Her Alone at Night 替嫁和亲后，太子殿下夜夜缠 Li Ningning梨宁宁Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Cool, proud, reserved Crown Prince vs. lively, bright, theatrical fake princess + both are each other’s first + he falls first + winning her heart and her body] When Meng Yuanxi wakes up, she discovers that Princess Zhaoning of Liang has eloped with a guard on the way to her marriage alliance. As the princess’s personal maid, Meng Yuanxi is forced to clean up the mess and take her place as the bride of Wei Linzhen, the supposedly ascetic Crown Prince of Jing. Meng Yuanxi’s plan seems perfect: i 284Reads—Score101Shelves

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    The male protagonist is cold and arrogant, has a lot of inner drama and is very good at self-advocacy. He has a gentle background and a stable mood, which is normal. The female protagonist is also very lively and cute. She is the one who makes him laugh every day [laughs]

37. 37 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 619Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a normal person, in line with the personality of a rich man, but overall he has upright views and abides by the law.

38. 38 顶 The Top-Tier Star Emperor Is Chasing Me Again!! 顶流影帝又在倒追我！！ Illuminating Mortal Life照浮生Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Mutually Faithful Couple + Everyone Is Faithful + Mutual Secret Crushes + Pure Love + Seven-Year Age Gap + Reunion After Years Apart] Lu Siyao is a top-tier star, born into a wealthy family. With a top-notch physique and looks, he's every bit the favored child of heaven. Jiang Yiyi, meanwhile, is a minor actress with barely any name recognition, aloof and prickly. She thought their lives had only crossed briefly, and that they would never meet again. But on the day they reunite, the usually 375Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both male and female protagonists are very normal

39. 39 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 11.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Super good-looking, both male and female protagonists have mouths

40. 40 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 397.2kReads9.5Score107.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist is normal and has a tyrant job (the most normal tyrant I have ever seen), but the center of the novel is all about metaphysics, and the female protagonist is very strong, both powerful.

41. 41 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 7.1kReads9.3Score758Shelves

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    Marriage first, then love. The male and female protagonists have super positive views and grow together. They gradually fall in love with each other as they slowly get to know each other. The female protagonist slowly becomes optimistic under the guidance of the male protagonist. Her life is ordinary and happiness is revealed. She lives a very warm life. The plot is not procrastinating. There is no particularly bloody plot and the male protagonist's family atmosphere is very good. I highly recommend everyone to watch it!!!

42. 42 婚 A Rising Tide After Marriage 婚后潮涌 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance946k WordsCompleted Signed for publication | Older Man / Beijing Elite Circle / Marriage First, Love Later | Slow-Burn Romance + Sweet Pampering + Four-Year Age Gap | Rough, Unruly Man X Cool, Reserved Dancer The matchmaking profile handed to Shu Ying had just three lines about Jin Bohan: “Rich. Handsome. Can’t say more.” As the man himself sat across from her cutting his steak, he looked up and added a fourth: “One last thing: you’re welcome to inspect the goods.” Shu Ying’s fingers trembled. No one had told h 262.9kReads9.2Score56.3kShelves

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    It's all pretty normal. There's no such thing as the CEO of Bingshan, Prince of Hell.

43. 43 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 22.9kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
44. 44 偷 Secretly in Love 偷偷恋慕 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 49.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
45. 45 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 58.7kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves
46. 46 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
47. 47 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Bright Flower Shop Owner × Cool, Distinguished Diplomat] [Devoted 1v1 First Love | Sweet Romance | Misunderstood Secret Crush | Love Returned | Flash Marriage] At sixteen, Shen Zhuying falls for a boy. He likes wearing white shirts, plays the drums, and gets dimples when he smiles. He's a blazing sun she can never reach. At eighteen, she repeats a year of school and gets into the same university as him, only to learn that he transferred to England half a year ago. At twenty-two, she sees him ag 9.8kReads9.6Score1.1kShelves
48. 48 网 I Started Dating a Young Master Online, Then His Brother Set His Sights on Me 网恋到小少爷后，又被他哥缠上了 I'm Tired of Rice Cakes吃腻年糕了Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, so feel free to take the reviews with a grain of salt~] [Clumsy little scammer vs. self-deluding young master] Both are each other’s first and only, 1v1, online romance Jiang Xueqing had a nightmare. In it, she had tricked the younger brother of Lian Wenshao, the capital’s most powerful young master, into an online romance, taken his money, and run. His brother was so heartbroken he tried to end his life. To get revenge for his brother, Lian Wenshao personally hunt 1.9kReads8.2Score423Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist loves the female protagonist very much and respects her ideas very much. He is not super male at all, does not abuse women, and is pure and sweet. I [cry][shy][shy]

49. 49 后 He Has Three Thousand Harem Women, but Loves Only His Late Wife 后宫三千他只爱亡妻 Chuan Yueyueyue川月悦玥Ancient Romance349k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends + Devoted Love + Both Pure] They fell in love before they understood anything. Only after they understood everything did they realize that this was love. In the palace when they were young, the innocent little prince Pei Yilang was always following Yun Wan around, looking up at her with admiration. "Sister Wan, how come you're so good at everything?" As emperor, Pei Yilang would wrap his arms around Yun Wan, looking aggrieved as he murmured, "Sister Wan, I miss you." But later 1.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    This male protagonist is very normal!!! There is no jealousy, wisdom and palace fighting, the daily love life of young couples

50. 50 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd grown up with. When they were eleven, an unexpected visitor came to her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said that even at such a young age, her cousin seemed detached from everything. He never showed happiness or sadness and hardly spoke at all. So her aunt announced that she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... “Cousin, what's your name?” “Cousin, what grade are you in?” “Cou...” After being bombarde 79.3kReads9.5Score15.1kShelves

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    Except for Gong Qian Liu, the other male protagonists are pretty good. Gong Qian Liu is also very good-looking, with a touch of sadness, and it feels more like a group portrait of girls.

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