A Gentle Male Lead With a Good Upbringing, Warm as Jade 男主特别温柔，家教好，温润如玉

1. 1 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   That's definitely it!!! Both the male and female leads were born into prestigious families in Jiangnan, a perfect match!!! The male lead is a gentle and refined eldest son of a prominent family, incredibly kind!!! The writing is superb!!! I've already read it twice, don't be put off by the title, it's absolutely amazing!!!

2. 2 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score808Shelves

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   This is a story about unrequited love. The female lead has harbored a crush on the male lead for ten years, and their love finally blossoms into reality. The male lead is incredibly gentle and has amazing character. He'll call her "baby" to comfort her when she's sad or upset. Ahhhhh!

3. 3 禁 No Bad Endings 禁止be Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Sweet, easygoing bottom × attentive, doting top] [Two male leads + sweet romance + devoted to each other + unconventional dating livestream show] After a car accident, Yuan Mu gained a new set of memories and learned that this world was actually one giant romance novel. Shen Heng, who had doted on him for five years of marriage, was really the devoted second male lead who loved the novel’s protagonist, the bottom, without hope, could never let go, and ultimately chose to live out his days alone 44.7kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   The characters in this book are all very gentle, but it's a dual-male story, not a main story with only one male and one female lead. This book is super sweet; the male lead is incredibly gentle, and the male uke is extremely well-behaved.

4. 4 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book! The male lead is an exceptionally well-mannered, polite, and tactful person, and he's incredibly gentle with the female lead. He's the eldest grandson of a duke's family (possibly a prince), a beautiful but sickly man suffering from a deadly poison, yet resilient, knowledgeable, a true gentleman, and gentle as jade. The female lead is the daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei, who was abducted by a marquis's family. She's beautiful, intelligent, gentle, and meticulous. Their marriage is an unexpected twist of fate, but in their interactions, they support, respect, and understand each other, gradually growing closer, getting to know each other, and falling in love. This process truly has a slow-burning, blissful quality—it's wonderful! The author's writing is excellent, the plot is tight, full of twists and turns, and the characters aren't mindless or idiotic; each has their own distinct traits. The author portrays the characters exceptionally well, especially the male lead, who is absolutely top-tier among male leads! Highly recommended; everyone should check it out.

5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: A Cannon Fodder's Happy Life 快穿：炮灰的幸福生活 Freshwater Flowing Clouds 2025淡水流云2025Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate universe] [Quick Transmigration] [No fixed CP] [Period] [Ancient] [Modern] [Book Transmigration] [Sweet romance] Special note: No fixed CP means there are romantic pairings, but the partner is different in each small world. All the love interests are background characters from the original stories who never appeared in the main plot. Though she transmigrates into books, she doesn't follow the original plots. In fact, her life has little to do with the original stories. The heroine wil 49.9kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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   That's definitely the one! [Admiration] has all sorts of little worlds where the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. They're mostly from wealthy families, refined, very gentle, and love-struck (⑉°з°)-♡

6. 6 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate from university to him as his girlfriend. She then chooses to stay in the city to work, even though she didn't have a guaranteed job assignment, in order to develop her career.

7. 7 师 If Junior Sister Wants It, Senior Brother Will Naturally Offer It with Both Hands 师妹想要，师兄自然双手奉上 Er Guo Tou贰锅头Fantastical Romance316k WordsOngoing [Romance] Bright and sunny junior sister x gentle, refined senior brother in a position of power Synopsis: The mastermind behind the separation of her parents thirteen years ago has returned. What are they looking for? His first love? The true heroine? The System? Was it fate, or was someone pulling the strings? Content warnings: Ensemble cast, includes a woman pursuing a man. The story is roughly 70% plot and 30% romance. No tragic treatment of the heroine. Not a wish-fulfillment story 🌹. It s 1.8kReads—Score308Shelves

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   Highly recommended, Gentle Senior Brother

8. 8 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 我 I Heard Her Voice 我听见来自她的声音 Halfway半向Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Cool, top-tier star singer × gentle university professor In her previous life, she lay in the middle of a busy road, quietly waiting to die. When she opened her eyes again, a handsome young man claimed to be her husband?! A cute little kid came bouncing over, saying he was her son?! But who are you people? Maybe the heavens had taken pity on how miserable she was in her previous life and given her this gift. A refined, handsome husband, an adorable son, and a happy family: they were all presen 1.4kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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   The male protagonist in this book is incredibly gentle. He's gentle not only to the female protagonist, but also to his family, friends, and their children. He's a university professor. The whole book is heartwarming with a touch of sweetness. The author's writing is excellent, and the characters really resonated with me. Although it only has a 7.7 Rating, that's because it's a newly released and completed book.

10. 10 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 为 Falling for Him 为他心动 erhaModern Romance201k WordsCompleted She first met Xu Chao on the first day of school. The boy was tall and aloof, his narrow, deep-set peach-blossom eyes filled with coldness. He walked toward her, casual yet distant and indifferent. As they brushed past each other, Jiang Yue’s heart raced and her breath caught. She thought her heart had fallen into that sunny afternoon, where the wind rustled around them. The early story takes place at school and moves quickly. The heroine secretly loves the hero, but they have few scenes togethe 4kReads9.3Score412Shelves

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    🍄The male lead has excellent manners. He knew a girl in his class (the female lead) liked him, but he never confronted her or embarrassed her. Instead, he wrote in her yearbook, "Thank you for your feelings." This really touched me. [Heart emoji]

12. 12 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
13. 13 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.9kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
14. 14 古 Shen, the Gentle Older Brother from Ancient Times 古代来的沈哥哥他好温柔 Jiang Hui姜蕙Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ancient man in the modern era + devoted love + healing + main character is the pursuer] Gentle beauty [Shen Muyan] x sensitive, insecure sweetheart at first, then domineering CEO [Zhao (Chu) Yuanlin] Former title: Mr. Shen Comes from Ancient Times Granny Feng found a tall “girl” with flowing hair and a long dress in Bay Park. She wanted to bring her home as a wife for her grandson, but when they reached the hospital, she discovered that this was, in fact, a man. Granny Feng: . 3.3kReads9.3Score468Shelves

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    She's knowledgeable in both ancient and modern times, incredibly gentle, and skilled at sweet talk and writing love letters. Her beauty is as warm and refined as jade, as gentle as the moon and the breeze. "My love for you is like a gentle breeze."

15. 15 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    These two books are amazing! The male lead is incredibly gentle, has strong moral values, is well-mannered, and dotes on the female lead so much! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 16 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.9kReads—Score185Shelves

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    Love is hidden in silence, tenderness in companionship; Jiang Zui's deep affection is always subtle and pervasive! The male lead's gentleness is ingrained in his bones, and he dotes on the female lead!

17. 17 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    A business tycoon embarks on a love affair that begins at first sight, a story of tug-of-war, gentle protection, and mutual healing that is sure to captivate audiences.

18. 18 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
19. 19 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
20. 20 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The female lead is reborn into her second year of high school. She intentionally seeks revenge on the male lead, but falls in love with the second male lead as they spend time together. The second male lead is a very gentle type and a top student. Both he and the female lead come from well-off families.

21. 21 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后，我成了闻先生的白月光 Sweet Mimi甜咪嘻Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 4kReads9.3Score502Shelves

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    A fleeting glance in youth, a chance encounter in the future—no clichéd amnesia tropes or other unnecessary plot devices; it's simply about openly declaring love. The male lead has a wonderful personality—gentle, restrained, and respectful. The family atmosphere is also very loving. Highly recommended! [Top Post]

22. 22 穿 Reborn as the Villainous Ex-Girlfriend of a Powerful Man, I Must Redeem Myself 穿成大佬的恶毒前女友要洗白 Strawberry Milk Pudding Bread草莓奶冻面包Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Sweet and Adorable Fake Villainess × Love-Struck, Nurturing Young Master] College student Su Li unexpectedly finds herself inside a novel, inhabiting the body of the vicious young lady who bullied the male lead when he was down on his luck. In the original story, Miss Su made everyone miserable and treated the male lead like her personal servant every day. After he achieved success, he threw her into the sea. Su Li resolves to avert her doomed ending, clear her name, and break up with the male 412Reads—Score137Shelves

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    The male protagonist, a love-struck mother, is a very well-mannered man who greatly respects the female protagonist.

23. 23 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    "An important announcement is coming up. An important announcement is coming up." "Jiang Ciyun, your little darling is waiting for you in the broadcasting room. Please come and claim her as soon as possible." When Jiang Ciyun knocked on the broadcasting room door, Lu Zhaozhao was studying the row of broadcasting equipment with her hands behind her back. Just then, the staff member who had been engrossed in organizing materials looked up and noticed Jiang Ciyun standing in the doorway. She leaned forward, rested her head on the workbench, and asked loudly, "Hello, is there anything I can help you with?" Jiang Ciyun pointed to Lu Zhaozhao, who had her hands behind her back, and said expressionlessly, "Your darling is lost. Come and claim her."

24. 24 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s, the Young Educated Woman Is Spoiled by Her Older Lover 穿越六零，小知青被大叔狠狠宠爱 Love Yourself热爱自己的Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Qingge unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s, alone in the world. By a twist of fate, she meets Shen Chaozong, who protects and loves her. Every day, every chapter is full of affection and sweetness. There are also plenty of stories about life and its many different faces, along with tales of rural life. Come and read! This isn’t a power fantasy about an all-conquering heroine. It’s about a laid-back girl who wins by doing nothing. 60kReads8.8Score6.7kShelves

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    Super sweet, the male lead is great!

25. 25 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score246Shelves
26. 26 公 After My Ex-Boyfriend Acquired the Company 公司被前男友收购以后 Zhi Yu知渔Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Lazy, bootlicking heroine + arrogant Capricorn who buys your company when you dump him + workplace romance + sweet pampering = rekindled love] The thing Tong Nian regrets most is making a bet with her best friend during her freshman year to flirt with the aloof campus heartthrob Liao Yuncheng. And somehow, it worked! Her second biggest regret is that a year later, she dumped him in a daze, only to be dragged onto his blacklist. His reason: he had no shortage of ordinary friends. N years later. 17kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    ① The male lead is from a refined and gentle family in Jiangnan, and the two have a positive and balanced romance. ② The male lead in this book is incredibly patient; he's practically an ideal person. Reading it made me want to fall in love too.

27. 27 知 Knowing Li, Unbroken 知璃不碎 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing [Workplace Romance] [Women's Growth] [Healing and Redemption] [Angst and Sweet Romance] [Rekindled Love] [Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Heroine VS Gentle, Obsessive Hero] [Slow Burn] [Realistic Tone] The cost of her mother's nursing care weighed on Liu Li like a mountain, crushing her dignity. For the money, she swallowed her pride and worked the drinking tables, only to nearly fall into a workplace trap. At her most desperate moment, the man she dreaded seeing appeared without warning. Chen Zhijian 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead's gentleness and politeness are a sign of good upbringing, but he is obsessive towards the female lead.

28. 28 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    I absolutely LOVES gentle male leads!! Trust me! I have absolutely no resistance to gentle men!! [Crying][crying]

29. 29 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 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    Not the typical aloof/bad boy type like Tomato, but a super charming, youthful daddy who practically steals the female lead's heart 🥹🥹🥹, gentle yet assertive, a master of push and pull. Even though the female lead was the one who secretly loved him first, the male lead seems more like the one who secretly admires her through actions.

30. 30 社 My Socially Anxious Lover Is Super Clingy 社恐对象超黏我 Sunrise at Xiguan日出西关Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [A socially anxious male educated youth VS a sunny heroine + no golden finger + everyone is a local + no black-market dealings] The Lin family's precious youngest daughter has fallen for an educated youth who came from the city. He's a great guy: not only is he warmhearted, he often has all kinds of snacks in his pockets. Lin Baobao: If I date him, does that mean I can openly eat his snacks? I really want to date him. Qi Ci'an is a bona fide social phobe, and he also stutters. When getting of 4.5kReads8.7Score528Shelves

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    I've been reading a period drama recently. The female lead is the youngest daughter of the brigade leader's family. Her grandmother is incredibly kind, she has no difficult relatives, and she's very well-behaved. The male lead is a sent-down youth, also well-behaved and well-mannered. He initially has a slight stutter, and to hide it, he speaks very little, making others think he's aloof and unapproachable, haha. It's super pure and innocent! Highly recommended!

31. 31 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    This one is so sweet! The male lead really respects the female lead, and the favored one doesn't have to apologize—it's so touching! The friends of both leads have very positive values, and there's no messy third-party interference between them. They're all quick-witted, haha, and misunderstandings rarely last. It perfectly embodies the idea of ​​loving someone like growing flowers. May the parallel world's Dui Dui and He He be happy forever!!! It's definitely worth reading, so good, so good!!!

32. 32 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
33. 33 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    The male lead is a gentle and supportive husband from a good family. His marriage to the female lead is an arranged one. He is considerate after marriage, but his only major emotional fluctuation is when he feels neglected by the female lead and tries to get love from her, only to be disciplined by her like a dog.

34. 34 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books! The first one features a half-demon whose true form is a fox. I cried buckets because the male lead is so gentle! The second one features a naive young master, the kind whose family has high hopes for him since childhood. He's the gentle and refined type, a true nobleman. He's incredibly kind, I love it!

35. 35 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.3kReads8.9Score769Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being married [shy][shy]. She's socially awkward and easily embarrassed. The male lead guides her step by step towards him, finding excuses to share a bed, deliberately lifting his towel to let her hug him and touch his abs, haha.

36. 36 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is exceptionally gentle, well-mannered, and refined. She was abused and sold by her patriarchal mother, but he's the one she seeks help from. She becomes pregnant with his child and doesn't want to hinder his pursuit of her. Will they end up together?

37. 37 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin Lady × Possessive, Yandere Heir] Intense possessiveness, drawn-out push and pull, both leads' first love, sweet romance, happy ending. She entered the Duke's mansion at the age of five. Patient and discreet, she was always cautious in everything she did. Yet her striking beauty and refined, otherworldly scholarly bearing made others jealous and resentful. The Duchess feared she would attract her precious son's attention. She secretly set a trap at the girl's coming- 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Although the male lead is competitive and domineering, he respects the female lead very much.

38. 38 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    Then we have to talk about Xiao Yun waking up.

39. 39 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 197.4kReads9.5Score29.4kShelves

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    The male lead in the first book is the gentle and quiet type; the male lead in the second book is aloof yet gentle, but a little insecure in the beginning; the male lead in the third book is a bit of a yandere, but he's incredibly gentle towards the female lead. All three books are excellent!

40. 40 烬 Light Glimmers Above the Ashes 烬上珩光 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Radiance Over the Ashes 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crown Princess Xiao Jinci, whose mother died young and who had no powerful relatives to support her, was deeply embroiled in the power struggle among the princes vying for the throne. With the well-being of the people at heart, she and the Imperial Advisor weathered political intrigues, suspicions, and life-or-death trials together, overcoming numerous obstacles to ascend the throne. The two then ruled the country side by side.

41. 41 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
42. 42 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 55.3kReads9.0Score8.1kShelves

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    🍒✨The male lead is exceptionally gentle and well-mannered. ①The male lead is a legitimate third-generation member of a powerful military and political family, wielding immense power and having built a vast business empire at a young age. The female lead is the only daughter of the Shen family in Beijing, pampered by her parents and three older brothers, and raised with unparalleled luxury. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Whenever he had a meal, she would always sit in the seat of honor, and he would meticulously serve her food and water, spoiling her like a princess.

43. 43 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    A gentle, non-domineering CEO versus a well-behaved, sensible, and adorable girl. There's an age gap, but no angst. Everyone expects her to be obedient and sensible, but Shen Yizhou gently tells her, "You don't have to eat if you don't want to." "You don't have to like it if you don't want to." "You don't have to go if you don't want to." He never makes her compromise. [Recommended] [Top Post] [Top Post]

44. 44 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 13.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The male lead is gentle yet strong, well-mannered, and respectful of the female lead. It's a great watch!

45. 45 绯 Caught in a Scandal 绯闻陷落 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Now published under the title Scandalous Downfall] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first and only, love at first sight, exceptionally talented leads, an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] Cultured, celibate geologist x cool, alluring actress After Wen Tan spends three days and three nights arguing with a hater, her agency orders her to suspend all activities. She spends half a month at home doing nothing before finally giving in to her friend's persistent pleading an 65.2kReads9.4Score8.6kShelves

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    I finished reading both novels over the weekend. The male lead is well-mannered; he's not the overly gentle type, but he's gentle towards the female lead. The female lead had a tough time at first, but after meeting the male lead, things improved, and she felt safer. I highly recommend both novels: the first is "Reincarnation," and the second is "Female Celebrity."

46. 46 陆 Lu Shaotong Never Said This Was Our Newlywed Home! 陆邵同也没说这是婚房啊！ The Milk Cap Isn't on奶盖没盖Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Older, Fatherly Hero × Top Gaokao Scorer] [A gentle, healing sweet romance / Both virgins / Happy ending] At the most miserable point in Cen Jia’s life, a buzz-cut man took her in. He let her stay in the newly renovated home he had planned to live in after getting married, and charged her a thousand yuan in rent. Every few days, he showed up with rice and cooking oil, fixed the pipes, or changed a light bulb. Once, when he answered a late-night phone call, he said only three words: “Lock the do 490Reads—Score112Shelves

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    This is a must-read. There's no requirement. Our male lead must be gentle, considerate, and handsome. He has a crush on the female lead and is devoted to her, but always feels unworthy of her. He strives to improve himself, earn a lot of money, and support her. [Note]

47. 47 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.6kReads9.2Score889Shelves
48. 48 甜 Sweet! The Traffic Police Captain Is My Childhood Friend 甜！交警队长是竹马 Taotao Pastry萄萄酥Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Adorable, lively, flirtatious surgeon x Stoic, gentle traffic police captain] [Childhood sweethearts | Both virgins | Older woman, younger man | Speedy marriage | Secretly in love with her] The first time He Tingyu saw Jiang Yijin again was on the main road. Captain Jiang detained her for riding without a helmet. After all those years apart, He Tingyu didn’t recognize the tall, imposing man as the chubby little boy who used to follow her around. He Tingyu protested, “So many people ride without 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    💫The male lead is very gentle, well-mannered, respectful of others, and never swears.🤬 During high school, the female lead had a crush on him. He noticed her feelings but didn't confront her directly. Instead, he wrote in her yearbook, "Thank you for your affection."

49. 49 重 After I Was Reborn, the CEO's First Love Begged Me Not to Break Up 重生后霸总初恋求我别分手 A Drop in the Vast Sea沧海一水Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted (The rating will gradually go up, so don’t let it put you off!) [Beautiful, fair-skinned, hardworking heroine vs. devoted, cunning, sharp-tongued hero] [Rebirth, school life first, then city life, rekindled romance, one-on-one and both chaste] In her past life, she fell in love with Zhou Yu at first sight and pursued him, but in the end they parted on bad terms and never saw each other again. When Zheng Xining woke up, she had been reborn at sixteen, before she had ever met Zhou Yu. This time, s 1.3kReads9.0Score106Shelves
50. 50 悦 Eager to Leap 悦跃欲试 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance, lighthearted comedy, childhood sweethearts, rekindled love] After five years apart, her ex-boyfriend became her client. Five years ago, she had to watch his every mood just to get by. Five years later, even her boss had to do the same if they wanted to keep their jobs. Life is hard. 15.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead is incredibly gentle, well-mannered, from a good family, and has a supportive personality! I read it three times.

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