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. 151 甜 Sweet Romance: The Dragon King Brings Home a Cute Little Bride to Raise 甜宠：龙王捡个可爱小媳妇回家养 Nan Can Can南灿灿Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Lively, Adorable, Clever Sweetheart × Gentle, Considerate Dragon King Who Grants Her Every Wish] Before she transmigrated, Meng Ci was a poor unfortunate soul: her family life was miserable, her education mediocre, she had no money, and her partner cheated on her. But after getting hit by a car and flying through the air, she wakes up in a magnificent palace. She also discovers that the dragon who found her is rich, powerful, and handsome. Meng Ci: I want to open a shop. The dragon: I’ll buy 283Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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   The male lead is exceptionally gentle

2. 152 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.8kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
3. 153 诱 Tempt Him, Pamper Him: The Chaste Professor Loses Control 诱他，哄他，禁欲教授失控了 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type boyfriend + both are each other's first and only + sweet romance + five-year age gap] [Genius illustrator ✖️ history professor] Shen Yanli, a renowned history professor at Haida University, was exceptionally handsome, refined, and supremely talented. He was also rumored to be an untouchable beauty on a pedestal. He had rejected thousands of girls, if not ten thousand. But Su Ye didn't believe she couldn't win him over. She deliberately got close to him, using every trick in the book 4.2kReads9.2Score48014d adds
4. 154 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Who Dotes on Me 竹马的千娇百宠 Nian Jiyu年姬语Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Volume One: Psychology PhD vs. bipolar genius piano girl Rumor has it that the chairman of the Yan Group studied psychology intensively for his wife. But no one expected that the distinguished psychology PhD would also be a business prodigy, making waves in the corporate world. Late one night… Yan Feiyu held the girl in his arms but didn’t speak for a long time. The romantic mood faded, and silence filled the bedroom. Shangguan Ruoyu’s eyelids drooped as she yawned lazily and said, “You have som 65Reads8.4Score—14d adds
5. 155 帝 The Young Emperor’s Private Darling 帝少的私宠鲜妻 Popcorn爆米花Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted “Marry me, and I’ll help you take back everything and make you shine brighter than ever!” She married into the imperial elite on a whim, only to be exploited by him in every way, every day. In the bathroom, she stared at the two lines on the test and froze. “I don’t want to have a baby! You bastard, that’s cheating!” He gave her a satisfied smile. “We’re not having a baby. We’ll raise a little dumpling and have fun!” She flipped the table and shouted, “Didn’t you say this was a marriage of conve 2.2kReads9.2Score54514d adds
6. 156 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 7.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   The female lead calls the male lead "uncle," and they are seven years apart in age. She's very charming and doting, and the male lead is gentle. Feel free to jump in; the main story is complete.

7. 157 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 3kReads9.4Score45014d adds

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   It's super good! The female lead is like a little sun 🔆 and the male lead is like a gentle moon 🌙. Their relationship is subtly sweet, and the family, friendship, and love stories are all beautifully portrayed.

8. 158 丧 A Dog with No Home 丧家之犬 Snow in Winter and Summer冬夏有雪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Also known as Chu Tian’s Vast Horizons. Chu Tian loved Xu Chenyang for five years, giving him his whole heart, but that still couldn’t compete with Xu Chenyang’s first love saying, “Let’s start over.” He tried to make Xu Chenyang stay, but was betrayed all the same. After grieving, he let go without hesitation. At the lowest point in his life, Chu Tian met the man who would change everything: Zhou Mo. Mature and gentle, Zhou Mo carefully drew Chu Tian into his world, step by step. He understood 10kReads9.5Score1k14d adds

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   This is a BL (Boys' Love) novel with two male leads, featuring a tragic ending where the ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend never get back together. It's a story of the second male lead winning over the other. The second male lead, Zhou Mo, is incredibly gentle. He uses his gentleness and thoughtfulness to touch the heart of the male lead, Chu Tian, ​​who is deeply hurt by his ex. Zhou Mo understands Chu Tian's vulnerability and provides him with ample security, respect, understanding, and support. The two meet and fall in love. Zhou Mo gives Chu Tian the home of his dreams. A heart of a tiger, yet gentle as a rose. I absolutely adore them both; it's a really good read, don't miss it!

9. 159 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.1kReads8.8Score34514d adds

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   The male lead is exceptionally gentle, well-mannered, and refined. ✨ ① He's a mature, somewhat aloof department head in the government, and the female lead is a charming, beautiful flower shop owner. There's a 10-year age gap between them. After graduating, the female lead became a full-time housewife after her husband's promise to support her. One day, while picking him up from a business dinner, she was spotted by the most powerful man. He meticulously plotted and eventually won her over. She willingly became his kept woman, only to later discover she had been a substitute. The female lead left to pursue her career and find new love, while the male lead realized he had fallen in love with her, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" moment. [Eating melon emoji]

10. 160 掏 The Capitalist's Daughter Liquidated Her Family Fortune and Joined the Army to Find Her Husband 掏空家产，资本家小姐去部队寻夫 Splendid Money Orange锦绣钱橙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: “Emptying the Family Fortune: The Capitalist's Daughter Goes to the Army to Find Her Husband” [Military marriage + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket dimension + Putting scumbags in their place + Love grows over time + Exceptionally fit military officer, her childhood betrothed VS dazzling capitalist's daughter] Jiang Si was fair-skinned, beautiful, and radiant. Who would have thought that after waking up, she would find herself in a period novel, as a well-known capitalist's daug 45.8kReads9.2Score5.7k14d adds
11. 161 拜 Please, My Dad-Type Boyfriend Spoils Me Rotten! 拜托，爹系男友超宠的！ Jiang Yuyi江予一Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [Gentle Healing] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [Age Gap] [Mutual Firsts] [Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [Mature, Steady Daddy-Type Hero * Cute, Sweet, Resilient Heroine] Xu Jinhuan, originally named Niandi, was born to a mother who had been kidnapped and sold, and a worthless father. Her grandmother favored boys over girls, and beat her left ear until she was deaf for life. You could say she had every misfortune stacked against her. After escaping her birth family, she opened a de 15.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    A mature and steady, fatherly male lead versus a cute, sweet, and resilient female lead [kissing emoji] ~ The male lead falls in love at first sight with a young girl. Using all sorts of tactics to win her over, he successfully brings the little girl home. Life is good, so enjoy it to the fullest! May she forget all her past troubles and find joy year after year! [Kissing emoji]

12. 162 沉 Drowning in the Spring Light 沉入春光 Su Xing'an苏幸安Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The beautiful prodigy Jiang Yi skipped grades at school. She had just celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and, barring any surprises, she would soon be guaranteed a recommendation for graduate school. Z University’s School of Physics was known as the “madhouse” of academia, packed with top-tier geniuses, which showed just how brilliant the young woman was. That same year, Jiang Yi stumbled upon a breathtaking sight: Sheng Yanzhen, a Kunqu opera master. She was being harassed by a good-for-nothin 7.3kReads9.6Score85714d adds

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    The male lead is so gentle, gentle yet restrained, I love him so much. The female lead is intelligent, generous, confident, and poised. The story has positive values, is well-written, and the romance develops very naturally.

13. 163 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    How can this not count? 🍇The male lead in the first book is also very gentle, incredibly considerate, and outstanding; he even competed for student council president later in the school. 🍉In the second book, the male lead also subtly confesses his feelings to the female lead; his actions constantly reveal his love for her. Both are very gentle people.

14. 164 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
15. 165 重 Reborn as Big Brother's Little Trouble-Maker 重生之哥哥的小作精 Suka Ka酥卡卡Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.2Score12914d adds

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    🔥The male lead is a gentle, polite, and abstinent older brother; the female lead is an autistic, slightly yandere girl with a peculiar hobby of stealing her older sister's boyfriend. 🉑The older sister is willing to succumb to her charms.

16. 166 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 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and refined, well-mannered, and respectful of women. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

17. 167 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    From the male protagonist's perspective, his long-cherished secret love finally comes true; his sixteen-year-long wish is fulfilled. From the female protagonist's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male protagonist pays meticulous attention to detail.

18. 168 落 A Promise Sealed in Falling Dust 落定成礼 Su Zuozi苏作子Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been posted and will rise later!) Kind, resilient teacher × gentle, devoted CEO Avoidant heroine × guiding hero, no melodrama, told from a woman’s perspective “Teacher Su, let’s exchange contact information.” Su Xingluo’s gaze lingered on the small screen. Her lashes trembled, and the refusal was already on her lips. “I…” “Are you going to turn me down a second time, Teacher Su?” Wen Zeli didn’t give her a chance to finish. There was a hint of hurt in his voice, almost too s 639Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    Don't let the low rating fool you, the story is truly captivating. The male lead, Wen Zeli, is incredibly cultured, and the female lead, Su Xingluo, is kind and resilient. The characters are very well-developed. The story lacks conflict in the early stages, resulting in a lukewarm reception. Plus, the author's poor promotional skills have led to a small readership. I have to stand up for her!

19. 169 商 Dr. Shang, Why Don’t I Marry You? 商医生，不如我以身相许 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Rong Ci was in a car accident. The surgery was so risky that no one dared to perform it, so a German doctor was brought in as an emergency specialist. Before she could thank him, he had already flown back to Germany. Three years later, she recognized the doctor who had operated on her at a glance. Seeing him again, she fell for him at first sight. During a meal one day, she took advantage of the wine to test Doctor Shang: "Didn't you really feel anything for me?" The next mornin 2.2kReads9.2Score27714d adds

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    The romance between the male and female leads is gentle and heartwarming, and the story is also quite authentic. The male lead is incredibly kind and warm, and the female lead is also wonderful—lively, cheerful, humorous, and witty. Both are quick-witted and avoid misunderstandings.

20. 170 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds

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    The first book, Wen Muyang is truly a ray of sunshine [crying][crying][crying] The older schoolmate, so gentle.

21. 171 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is so gentle!!! The first book features a doctor as the male lead, who is gentle and attentive to detail; it's really hard not to love him!!! The key is that he's liked the female lead for many, many years, and his love is incredibly genuine.

22. 172 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—14d adds
23. 173 暖 A Warm and Sweet Marriage 暖婚甜宠 Meng Ruoxi梦若惜Modern Romance960k WordsCompleted The wealthy ladies of Jing City waited and waited for news that Lin Ni had been cruelly dumped by Zhou Xiuheng. But before they could even start taunting her, the tall, handsome man came running after her with a pair of flats in his hands. “Ni Ni, you can throw any tantrum you like, just don't hurt the baby!” Zhou Xiuheng said as he crouched down to change his wife's shoes. “Zhou Xiuheng, you're only doing this for the baby!” Lin Ni hit him in a fit of fury, completely shattering her gentle, dem 254Reads7.4Score10214d adds
24. 174 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 18.8kReads8.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    A good mother raises a good son; she is gentle and polite.

25. 175 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.9kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The male lead is incredibly gentle, has strong moral principles, and a great sense of boundaries. I absolutely love his personality. The plot is also very well-written, radiating youthful energy. Highly recommended!

26. 176 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 86.9kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds

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    The first book was a novel about high-ranking officials, the second was a novel about rebirth in the past, and the third was a novel about a wealthy CEO. The male protagonist in all of them was portrayed as gentle and refined.

27. 177 八 A Great Beauty Raises Kids in a Beijing Courtyard, 1980s Style 八零大美人四合院养娃日常 North to South由北向南Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Slice of life + sweet romance + raising children + family life + career) Zhao Jinshu was in her sixties. Her children had grown up and started families of their own, and she had seen her parents-in-law off. She was just about to travel around the country when she was reborn. She returned to the time a few months after she had first moved to the city. Back then, she knew nothing. A young bride from the countryside, she was shy, too embarrassed to speak up, and insecure. Even though her husband 53.1kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
28. 178 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.3kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
29. 179 愿 I Would Be the Moon in the Sky 愿为天上月 Jin Zhu锦竹Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted A fantastical historical romance, born from fragments of dreams and entangling two fated romances. Every mystery will be unraveled... Beneath the splendor of a golden age, watch as two people break free from the shackles of the world and write a lifetime of devotion, just for each other. He is Nalan Rongruo, a poet whose sorrowful verses will endure for the ages. A gentleman as graceful as jade, peerless among men. She is Lu Mingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Governor-General of Guangdong 34Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    The first book features Nalan Rongruo, a refined and unparalleled gentleman, a true "white moonlight" (ideal love interest). The second book is highly recommended; the male lead is an extremely kind and gentle scholar who grows up in adversity but never loses his original aspirations or integrity, always showing kindness to those around him. The female lead, an assassin, is even bewitched by him in this way [laughing emoji].

30. 180 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 26.9kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
31. 181 糟 Oh No! Our Love Is in Different Time Zones 糟糕！这场恋爱有时差 by Red Cherryby红樱Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigration] A gorgeous, domineering big-sister lawyer and a gentle, refined cultural relic restorer embark on a love that crosses time zones, with both of them devoted to each other! Pei Yan, the renowned Professor Pei of a history institute, is rumored to have a cool, distinguished beauty's face. He's gentle and refined, calm and self-possessed, and always kind to others. Yet he keeps a careful distance from everyone around him, never allowing anyone to get close. That i 16kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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    The male lead is very gentle, not only to the female lead but also to those around him.

32. 182 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    Tan Jili! Did you all know? He's very well-mannered! He's the kind of guy who doesn't drink alcohol! But when he's drunk, he's like a cute little kid [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis]

33. 183 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.7kReads9.0Score41314d adds

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    The male lead is so gentle; there are so many moments that will make your heart flutter!

34. 184 相 A Blind Date, Then a Marriage Contract with a Rising Powerful Official 相亲当天，和新贵权臣签婚书 Farewell to the Spring Mist辞春雾Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Ancient matchmaking and whirlwind marriage] + [everyday husband-doting] + [unexpected secondary couple] + [fresh plot] "First, everyone is equal, and so is marriage." "Second, I won't stay shut away at home after marriage." "Third, if you want to take a concubine, we must divorce first." Zhou Dianyu, a white-collar worker who was born into the twenty-first century and raised from infancy in another era, is already past the age for marriage. But the men of the Dayuan dynasty are all scared off b 2.2kReads8.9Score22914d adds
35. 185 我 The Years I Spent Reincarnating with the Divine Lord 我和神君轮回的那些年 Nine Tenths Sweet九分是不甜Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Because this is a cycle of reincarnation and trials, the heroine is born into each world with her memories, while the hero has none. Their different upbringings also mean their personalities vary from world to world. The hero is a crown prince.] The small worlds have tragic endings, but the main story has a happy ending. Completed. Tu Shanjiu is the young princess of the nine-tailed fox clan. Causing trouble in Tushan every day isn't enough for her, so when she finally gets the chance, she snea 181Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    In the second world I transmigrated to, there was a noble and virtuous man, refined and polished like jade. The gentle, sickly male lead didn't believe in gods or Buddhas but still wanted to save all living beings. I'm so moved I could cry! [Crying emoji][crying emoji]

36. 186 茉 Jasmine Has Her Day 茉莉有期 The Rabbit Beneath the Chinaberry Tree苦楝树下的兔子Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [A gentle, wise cardiothoracic surgeon × a refined, gracious telecommunications engineer Both each other’s first and only love | Rekindled romance | Reunion after years apart | School days to city life] The first time Xie Shunian saw Shen Zhiqing was at her cousin’s birthday party. He leaned against the terrace railing in a white shirt, soft light gilding his profile. He looked gentle and refined. Mustering her courage, she handed him a glass of iced grape-and-jasmine milk tea. The moment their 2kReads—Score21514d adds

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    The male lead is gentle, polite, well-mannered, emotionally stable, and doesn't go crazy.

37. 187 梧 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds

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    The male lead is not only gentle, but he also guides the female lead when she is confused. He is reborn several times just to change her fate. He finally succeeds, but the female lead commits suicide for love.

38. 188 独 I Only Like You 独独喜欢你 Xian Mang弦芒Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet, No Angst] + [Mutual Firsts] + [Healing] + [Nine-Year Age Gap] Gu Ji, born into a family that favored boys over girls and initially named Gu Zhaodi, met a kindhearted man on a scorching summer day. The first time Gu Ji, from a small mountain village, left the mountains, she met the refined and distinguished Mr. Dan as soon as she stepped out of the train station. Seeing the girl walking all the way to school, the gentle, cultured man was moved to help her. Their chance encounters ov 3.5kReads9.3Score36114d adds

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    This book is so sweet! Gu Ji, from a small mountain village, is leaving the mountains for the first time. She meets the refined and elegant Mr. Dan right after exiting the train station. The gentle and cultured man feels compassion for the girl walking alone to school. Several chance encounters gradually bring them closer.

39. 189 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3.2kReads8.9Score32114d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

40. 190 你 You Are My Glory: Having You Is All I Need for the Rest of My Life 你是我的荣耀：余生有你足矣 Xin Tianyuan辛恬苑Female-Channel Fanfiction686k WordsOngoing Qiao Jingjing: Yu Tu, having you with me for the rest of my life is all I need! Yu Tu: Same here! So many people have treated me wonderfully, yet none of them ever stirred my heart. Only you. The moment you smile, flowers bloom in my heart. It’s as if just standing there, you’ve already outshone everyone. 151Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this book. It's a fanfiction of the novel and TV series "You Are My Glory." A female celebrity confesses her love in high school but is rejected because the male lead thinks she's too pretty to work hard with her. Eight years after graduation, they reunite, and the male lead finally sees her efforts and accepts her. They fall in love and spend their lives together—a perfect combination of high emotional intelligence and high IQ. The author's writing is romantic and vivid, the plot progresses logically, and the descriptions of various industries are accurate and insightful. It feels like something that happened around us, with various details echoing each other. Understanding it brings a knowing smile to your face. It's far superior to those unrealistic, simplistic novels; it's a breath of fresh air amidst the flood of stories about wealthy families vying for power, academic jealousy, and top stars protecting their wives. The novel is sweet throughout, the characters are intelligent and articulate, and their values ​​are very positive. It portrays the emotions and mutual support between partners in an incredibly romantic way. The only downside: after reading this, you won't be able to read 98% of other romance novels.

41. 191 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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    🌱🌱The male lead is exceptionally gentle, well-mannered, and refined. ① He's a wealthy young master, a gentleman with strong moral values, and his parents are loving. The female lead is a sweet, insecure, and well-behaved girl who had a crush on him in high school; they reunite in college. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight, is incredibly gentle and charming, buys her pretty dresses and couple rings, and gradually guides her to overcome her insecurities, warmly healing her.

42. 192 呜 Aww! He's So Good at Sweet-Talking, I'm Falling for Him! 呜！他好会哄，我沦陷了！ Rui Beauty芮美人儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Redemption and healing + devoted, exclusive romance + love at first sight + a male lead who knows how to speak up and really delivers] (Gentle lawyer vs. delicate, soft-spoken girl) “Mmm, ” “Good girl. Big brother will be gentle. I’ll cherish you for the rest of my life.” A young and accomplished senior lawyer specializing in international affairs is refined and elegant. During a business trip, a young woman threw herself at him... Afterward, he chased her down, demanding that she take responsi 1.1kReads9.1Score11714d adds

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    The male lead is great, his family is great, and they treat the female lead exceptionally well.

43. 193 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    Although the male lead is a domineering CEO, he's incredibly gentle! [Admiration] [You should find someone who is inherently good, not just someone who is good to you.] The male lead is exactly that kind of person described in the book. I absolutely love this book! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

44. 194 移 Spring's Return: A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 移春色：妾室的自我修养 New Dynasty's Round Three-Seven新朝圆圆的三七Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Liu Linlang was born with a face as lovely as vermilion and peach blossoms in full bloom, though her constitution was frail. She was breathless after every few steps, and her poor family forced her to become a Yangzhou merchant's concubine. She never expected the merchant to have a hidden ailment that tormented her day after day, or to be surrounded by a whole crowd of concubines who wished her dead. With wolves ahead and tigers behind, Liu Linlang lived in constant peril, her heart in her mouth 522Reads—Score5214d adds

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    This book has a male lead who is gentle and refined, a true gentleman, the kind of person who is as beautiful as jade. He also became a top scholar at a young age and is very handsome. [Thumbs up] If you like this type of male lead, you should definitely check it out.

45. 195 季 Dr. Ji, Please Kiss Me 季医生，请吻我 s Lingjiu ss零玖sModern Romance834k WordsCompleted [Top-tier star singer x aloof traditional Chinese medicine doctor] [Eight-year age gap x doting, fatherly type] [Sweet romance x one-on-one] When top-tier singer Xia Zhiyi lost her voice and met the aloof traditional Chinese medicine doctor Ji Huaiqing, a sweet, healing romance quietly began. In a garden filled with the scent of herbs, he not only carefully prepared every medicinal meal for her, but also gently offered her a homemade dried tangerine peel candy whenever she finished her bitter me 10.4kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    A gentle traditional Chinese medicine doctor and a cute little star. The gentle doctor, with his compassionate heart, helps the little star, who is suffering from loss of voice, when she is at her lowest point. The story is heartwarming, and the writing is vivid. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

46. 196 傅 Professor Fu, You Look Like My Boyfriend 傅教授，你看起来像我男朋友 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted The cool, calculating Professor Fu VS the sweet yet resilient Dr. Zuo Fu Yuan, the man Zuo Yuan had loved for thirteen years, returned to the country, and she ran into him! Taking advantage of the alcohol in her system, Zuo Yuan went up to him and struck up a conversation. “Professor Fu, can I add you on WeChat?” Fu Yuan glanced at her and agreed. Emboldened, Zuo Yuan asked, “Then can I have your number, too?” The man gave her a distant look. “Sorry. I just got back and haven’t had a chance to g 1.4kReads9.3Score21814d adds

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    The first book features a male professor and a female doctor. The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for 13 years. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight after returning to China and gradually lures her into his trap. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

47. 197 分 After We Broke Up, Did I Somehow Become the Cohabiting Campus Beauty's Simp? 分手后，我竟成了同居校花舔狗？ Dudu Baby嘟嘟北鼻Urban536k WordsCompleted [One Heroine + Mutual Healing + No Looking Back + Lighthearted, Healing Sweet Romance] [No Rebirth, No System, Everyday Slice-of-Life. Enter at Your Own Risk] On Chen Zian’s birthday, when Lin Qingxue picked up her phone for the twenty-sixth time, Chen Zian knew they should end things. Lin Qingxue had only gotten together with him to repay a debt of gratitude. Now she had a boy she liked, and Chen Zian really didn’t want to keep this going. But after he decided to let her go, he unexpectedly bec 7.6kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
48. 198 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21.1kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    The male lead, originally a wolf turned puppy, begs the female lead to coax him—such an adorable contrast! [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Flying kiss]

49. 199 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 37.2kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds

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    I was shocked to find that this book wasn't on the list.

50. 200 拥 Embracing the Lonely Island 拥抱孤岛 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted (Complete) [From school days to the altar + mutual secret crushes + rebirth and redemption + happy ending] (Quiet, devoted boy vs. gentle, sunny girl) An earthquake struck Guyun Village that year, killing many people. Tao Yang was trapped beneath the rubble. Everyone was too afraid to approach, worried the iron framework would collapse and leave them with no way out. Only Chi Yu pressed forward without hesitation, digging through the debris nonstop to give her a chance to survive. Beneath the ru 1.2kReads9.3Score13414d adds

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    🍒A gentle and affectionate male lead! During the earthquake, the male lead, as a volunteer, saved the female lead, breaking his leg and suffering severe aftereffects before dying [crying]. The female lead later learned that the boy she loved had died saving her. Fortunately, she was reborn and took the initiative to embrace that lonely and insecure boy [heart emoji].

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