The Female Lead Goes to a Bar at the Start, and the Male Lead Catches Her (Please!) 开篇女主去酒吧，被男主逮到（跪求）

1. 1 总 CEO Husband, You’re So Clingy! 总裁老公，太黏人！ Madame Butterfly1蝴蝶夫人1Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive, cunning, doting on his wife, and punishing scum] He is the fearsome night emperor of a powerful conglomerate. She is the little tyrant of the capital, known for fighting, drinking, and skipping class. When he met her, he used underhanded means to keep her by his side. When she met him, her life became a total power fantasy: she could punish scumbags and take down fake white lotuses. “Fu Shichen, I want a divorce!” Su Jinyi roared, clutching her aching waist. The doting husband, a de 973Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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   The female lead goes to a bar right at the start, and gets caught by her own daughter's older brother right away [smirk].

2. 2 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Troublemaking Wife Keeps Asking for a Divorce 沈总，作精太太总想离婚 Romantic Little Potato浪漫小土豆Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted Shen Jibai, head of the prominent Shen family in the capital, has not a single front-facing photo online, yet his reputation precedes him. Rumor has it that he is stiff and boring, with ruthless, sinister methods. But whenever he appears in public, even a glimpse of his back is enough to set countless people imagining and speculating. Yet this low-profile scion of a wealthy family married an extremely high-profile, troublesome “drama queen” of a wife: Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu’s name appears on the tre 1.9kReads7.2Score11914d adds

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   This story begins with the protagonist being caught in a bar, being strictly controlled by her husband, and falling in love after an arranged marriage – a sweet, sweet, sweet romance.

3. 3 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.2kReads9.1Score87914d adds

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   The story begins with the male lead catching a male model in a compliment. Lu Cheng teases, "Tonight's going to be a tough battle; I reckon Third Brother will get his money back with interest." With interest? Late at night. Song Yuan, her head buried in the pillow, felt a sharp pain in her wrists as he gripped her tightly behind her back. Unable to break free, she cursed him, "Are you a dog?!" Instead of being annoyed, Huo Yuzhou laughed, pressing her against the French windows and asking, "Am I a dog?" "Then who's biting me now?"

4. 4 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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   😆So daddy vibes!! I'm totally smitten! I need to cuddle every day! An older, aloof, domineering man versus a delicate, sweet heiress! Incredibly possessive! So charming and seductive! And he spoils his wife! Unbelievable! You have to go watch it!

5. 5 订 I Entered the Wrong Room on My Engagement Night, and My Abstinent Uncle Kissed Me to Tears 订婚夜进错房，被禁欲小叔亲哭了 Chu Ruoqing楚若晴Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Just started gaining ratings: a charming, dazzling heiress × a powerful, dangerously unhinged kingpin of the capital A scheming black lotus who acts sweet but is secretly ruthless tempts the aloof beauty from her lofty perch. The clear-headed man in power loses himself in love and lowers his head for her ✿ The Ding family heiress, Ding Zhi, is breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury from childhood, she is a precious flower and a qipao goddess adored by all. On the night of her engagement, she 5.2kReads8.7Score38814d adds

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   Let the younger brother teach the good girl how to turn bad. Eight years age gap. A devoted, fatherly boyfriend—though strong and controlling, he'll guide her growth. Paired with a beautiful and intelligent wife. [Admiration][Making a face][Flying kiss] The younger brother: My wife is still young. It's okay that these ignorant fools keep crowding around her; they'll soon learn the consequences of eyeing someone else's wife.

6. 6 偏 Possessive CEO Ji, Spoiling His Pure and Alluring Wife 偏执纪总，强宠纯欲娇妻 A Deer on South Mountain南山有鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted The animated drama The Rival's Drunken Reverie is now available. [Possessive and domineering Ji Yanbei VS pure and sweet Fu Nanxi] [Both pure in body and heart, one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + mutual healing + she seems to be under his control, but he's actually wrapped around her finger.] [Ruthless, unhinged, sharp-tongued CEO VS outwardly gentle but inwardly strong heiress] Ji Yanbei, CEO of Haicheng's Ji Group, was notorious for being a playboy with a bad temper. He always treated rom 13kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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   The female lead was drinking with her best friend when she went into the wrong room and ended up spending the night with her nemesis.

7. 7 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.4kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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   The female lead bumps into the male lead, who has been married for six months, at a bar. Both come from extremely wealthy families and are childhood sweethearts. Their mothers are best friends and very supportive! The male lead, with his vast wealth and long-term planning, grows a whole garden of roses for the female lead, Jiang Zhi, and things progress very quickly! It's a morally sound and satisfying story! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

8. 8 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   The male protagonist had been planning this all along, meeting at the bar.

9. 9 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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   This was so satisfying to watch! The male and female leads, both so proud of themselves, got married but pretended not to know each other at a bar.

10. 10 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score40014d adds

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    The very first chapter begins with being caught in a bar. "Where are you?" "Brother, I'm studying advanced calculus at a friend's house. I'll be home late, don't worry." "Look up."

11. 11 婚 A Marriage in Flux 婚色摇曳 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Bratty Little Sweetheart & Abstinent Man in Power] (Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet-Talking Her Into Chasing Him + Age Gap) Shen Tangzi is a spoiled young lady who has both a princess's luck and a princess's temperament. Her greatest pastime is going clubbing and hiring male escorts, and she's infamous in high society for being a wastrel. Fu Yanze, head of the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce, is cold, aloof, and refined, with no interest in romance. Who would have 11.8kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    This has to be it, author! The other books are pretty good too though. ^ω^

12. 12 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 9.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    🎀 [Refined Scoundrel CEO vs. Two-Faced Little Demon]🌈The male lead catches the female lead dancing intimately with a male internet celebrity model at a bar as soon as he returns to the country. 🌸 Him: You're being cuckolded!? She: No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense. That night, he holds her in his arms. "Whether I have it or not, I'll check and I'll know." 🌿 Gu Mingyuan: … Shen Jiali: Still dare? Gu Mingyuan: No.

13. 13 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score84514d adds

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    This is the book; it captivated me from the very beginning—I was caught in a bar right away.

14. 14 超 So Sweet! Living with the Reserved CEO I’ve Had a Crush On 超甜！和暗恋的禁欲总裁同居了 Whale Facing the Rain鲸向雨Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet yet wild beauty illustrator ✖️ cold, calculating genius architect] Childhood friends ➕ strict husband ➕ reunion after years apart ➕ sweet, pampering romance What is it like when the boy next door you haven't seen in nine years suddenly becomes your fiancé? What's the first thing you do after returning home? Head to a bar to catch your girl in the act? Yan Tang knows. She knows all too well. One moment, she was grinning as she dealt with a sleazebag. The next, she had turned into a timid l 1.3kReads9.2Score14714d adds

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    All three are like that. In the first one, the male and female leads are six years apart, and the male lead tries to capture the female lead as soon as he returns to the country. The second one is similar at the beginning. Anyway, they're all good, but the third one is quite long.

15. 15 千 My Billionaire Husband Never Comes Home, So I’m Having the Time of My Life 千亿老公不回家，我在家里笑哈哈 Neng Dou能逗Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [CEO romance + married first, love later + affection grows over time + flirtatious tension + sweet romance] He Shuyan marries Fu Wenting, heir to one of Jiangcheng's most powerful and wealthy families. Outsiders mock her, saying her mother-in-law chose her as a pitiful little wife for her infertile son, while her trillion-yuan husband is never home. On the surface, He Shuyan keeps quiet and shows no resentment, but in private she can barely contain her delight. No petty family drama, loving in-l 268Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The billionaire husband doesn't come home, so the female lead gets caught by him at a bar and taken back home.

16. 16 特 The Special Forces Soldier’s Dearest Sweetheart! 特种兵的心尖小甜宠！ I Have an Umbrella for Wind and Rain刮风下雨我有伞Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing “Wen Chu, twenty-one, unemployed. Hobbies: drinking, clubbing, and finding male escorts.” Wen Chu introduced herself with a perfectly ‘serious’ expression. “Si Ting, twenty-four.” Si Ting’s eyes darkened slightly as he introduced himself just as seriously. When they finished, they both looked at their respective butlers. Su Pin and Lu An exchanged glances. That’s it????? “Old Su, does this count as a blind date?” Lu An asked quietly. “Isn’t a blind date supposed to involve introducing you 45.2kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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    Ahhhh, it's so beautiful!

17. 17 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.7kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
18. 18 诱 Lured, Coaxed, and Kissed, She Is Spoiled by Her Brother's Archenemy 诱哄缠吻被哥哥的死对头宠上天 Limao Maoyu狸猫猫鱼Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft-spoken yet willful heiress VS love-struck CEO] One moment of carelessness, and her brother dumps her in the home of his sworn enemy. She’s forced to live under the same roof as a cold, aloof man. Every day, she tells herself that if he so much as snaps at her, she’ll run away at once. But in reality, the moment she sees him, her legs go weak and she can barely move. He scolds her one minute and spoils her the next, leaving her utterly smitten and unable to resist him. He gives her g 6.2kReads8.6Score61014d adds
19. 19 听 Be Good and Get Candy, Misbehave and Get Beaten 听话有糖吃，不乖就挨揍 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, short-tempered little phoenix ✖️ An even more short-tempered, father-and-mother-in-one superstar] Everyone had heard that the Xie family’s precious daughter was delicate and meek, with a sweet, gentle disposition. They only found out the truth after she moved in. Climbing onto rooftops and tearing them apart was routine. Getting into fights was her idea of entertainment. Overnight, superstar Shen went from being heaven’s favored son to an “older brother apologizing on his kid sist 2.2kReads9.3Score20214d adds
20. 20 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.4kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    "The Daytime Unfamiliar" is a bar where the female lead directly seduces the male lead, and it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. There's no angst between the male and female leads.

21. 21 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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    It's really good! I finished it in one day; it was very enjoyable to read without any overly dramatic or silly scenes. It's a lighthearted, enjoyable read. And the characters are all very pure and easy to watch.

22. 22 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score71314d adds

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    These books!!!

23. 23 诱 Lure Her into the Wild 诱她赴野 Weaving a Cocoon织茧Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [Capital's Young Master vs. Capital's Heiress] [Sly, wild, and hard-to-approach young master vs. dazzling, bold, and charming heiress] [Slowly drawing her in vs. boldly approaching him] Qi Yuye spent six years abroad. He returned quietly, yet remained the young master no one in the capital dared to provoke. Nan Yun Zhao grew up overseas with her maternal grandparents. Two years after returning to China, influenced by Western ideas, she had become known in their circle for her high standards and 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
24. 24 余 Embers 余烬 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted No matter the occasion, Jiang Chengze always appeared composed and steady. He never panicked and was rarely agitated. His thoughts and emotions were so stable that Su Man once complained to Yu Min that someone like him probably couldn't grieve or even understand what it meant to be sad. But Yu Min knew that after Su Man left, Jiang Chengze really had been sad for her. Legally speaking, Yu Min and Jiang Chengze were now husband and wife. But their relationship was more complicated when it came to 12.5kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌼① The female lead wants a divorce, the second female lead and the second male lead have a fight, so the second female lead takes the female lead to a bar to cheer her up. The second male lead and the male lead go to the bar to catch her (Chapter 38). The male lead and the second male lead are brothers. Jiang Chengze x Yu Min, Jiang Chengyu x Lin Jiaqing (the second book is a side couple of the first book). ② The female lead takes her best friend to a bar and orders a male model. The male lead's brother tells her about it, and the male lead comes back that night to catch her [smirk].

25. 25 赝 Forgery 赝作 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Bickering Couple] [False Substitute] [Happy Ending] Even the fakest things have a real side to them, just like the marriage between Lin Jiaqing and Jiang Chengyu. Their affection was fake, and so was their courteous distance. But those nights when he lay on top of her, working hard at his "plowing," and those moments when she screamed, nearly bursting into tears, were real: the pleasure and ecstasy were genuine. The Lin family was on the verge of bankruptcy, so Lin 843Reads9.3Score11914d adds
26. 26 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is a Top-Tier Tycoon 闪婚老公是顶级豪门 Ah Zhong啊钟Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted Huo Siyuan was the richest man in the world, and the Huo family was an elite among elites, wealthier than an entire nation. After Huo Siyuan inherited the family fortune, the already-wealthy Huos became the richest family in the world. If he so much as twitched a leg, the whole world would quake. Huo Siyuan was a ruthless business overlord whose empire spanned every industry. He had more than enough blood on his hands, so he wore Buddhist prayer beads and was known as Second Master. He was also 4kReads8.8Score32814d adds

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    So sweet, so incredibly sweet! It's so good, I love it! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][pouting][making a face][adoration][licking screen][blowing a kiss][licking screen] Everyone come and see! [Smiling][smiling][smiling][adoration] It's really good, the male lead is domineering. He spoils the female lead a lot. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] The female lead is like a little white rabbit, very cute, and has a positive outlook. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] If you love sweet romance novels, read this one! There's absolutely no angst in it, grab it now! [Adoration][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

27. 27 班 My Homeroom Teacher Is My Brother’s Friend 班主任是我哥朋友 Jiang Song姜诵Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Lin Mu was a genuine underachiever who got into trouble constantly and was always getting punished. He went to a vocational school to study accounting, where, throughout his three years, his older brother Lin Nan and his homeroom teacher, Mr. Gu, took turns keeping him in line and educating him. 1.7kReads8.2Score13014d adds
28. 28 我 My Supervisor 我的监督员 Jiang Song姜诵Modern Romance199k WordsOngoing To improve her grades, Momo asks Kai Ge to keep her on track with her studies. Strict and responsible, Kai Ge keeps a close eye on her every moment. Under his supervision, Momo begins her journey of transformation… 2.2kReads6.7Score16514d adds
29. 29 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score79214d adds

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    These are all excellent stories about younger uncles! The first one is a rebirth story with a doting father figure raising the female lead at age 8. The male lead, Meng Yanzhou, loves the female lead so much that he avenges her in his past life and ultimately commits suicide at her grave. It's so heartbreaking! [Crying] The male lead's love is restrained and deep, incredibly affectionate, and super good!! The second one features a crazy, ruthless younger uncle and an innocent, adorable female lead. This couple has amazing chemistry. The female lead is so cute, and the male lead is both crazy and ruthless, yet also cunning and manipulative towards her. He just wants to cuddle and hug her all the time, hahaha!! [Smirking][smirking]

30. 30 乖 Be Good, Sit on Your Uncle’s Lap and Give Me a Kiss 乖，坐小叔叔腿上亲 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Several short-drama adaptations are now available. [Sweet romance + born bad + seven-year age gap + redemption + devoted couple + happy ending] A violent madman versus a quirky, spirited girl. During the summer after her college entrance exams, Su Wanwan became an orphan and was taken in by the family of her father's old friend, the Fus. She first met Fu Zhoujin at her eighteenth birthday party. The man wore a black silk Cuban-collar shirt, loose and casual. He toyed with a lighter in his hand, 20.9kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
31. 31 原 Turns Out the Moon Fell in Love First 原来月亮先动心 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted The print edition of Moon Falls for You First is now available on major shopping platforms. The short drama Moon Falls for You First is also out. Original title: After Getting Drunk, I Flirted with My Best Friend's Uncle by Mistake [Flirty romance + sweet pampering + professor + seven-year age gap + campus + healing] [Flirty, scheming uncle × quirky, mischievous young woman] Jiang Luo is obsessed with hands. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome guy just to get a photo of his hands, only 2.8kReads9.4Score43714d adds
32. 32 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.5kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Just watch, they'll all be completely silent. [Shy][admiration][shock][laughing][eating melon seeds][inquiring]

33. 33 诱 Hooked on Your Kisses 诱吻成瘾 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The news that Yu Suiyao and Shen Zeqi were getting married spread far and wide. One was a bright, spoiled heiress; the other, a cold and restrained man in power. Anyone would think theirs was just a marriage of convenience, with the two of them nothing more than a fake couple. Photos of Shen Zeqi getting close to a popular actress leaked, and photos of Yu Suiyao drinking with a male singer followed right after. Both sets of photos became trending topics. Netizens weren't surprised at all. “They 2.2kReads9.2Score29314d adds
34. 34 契 Contract Marriage: CEO Gu Calls Me Baby Every Night 契约婚姻，顾总夜夜叫我宝宝 Gu Shian故十安Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Both Pure in Love / Marriage Before Love / Long-Planned Scheme / Cunning CEO / Mad, Forced Love] After a drunken night of passion, Xu Zhiyi accidentally sleeps with Gu Huaizhou, the most powerful man in the capital. She thinks it was just a mistake, but the man immediately hands her a contract. A one-year contract marriage. Once it ends, she'll receive three hundred million in compensation. Planning to take the money and walk away, she agrees. But she never expects Gu Huaizhou to shower her wit 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A premeditated marriage that blossoms into love; the female lead is caught by the male lead at a bar and severely punished.

35. 35 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.3kReads9.4Score39414d adds

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    The male and female protagonists had been secretly married for three years and had only been married for six months when the husband went abroad to expand his family business. Recently, the female protagonist noticed something was amiss and, suspecting she might have done something wrong, decided to run away. However, she was caught red-handed by a man who had traveled from abroad just as she arrived at the airport.

36. 36 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 39.1kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds

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    Hey, this book is great! ... Yin Huan is the most beautiful, precious, spoiled, and unrestrained wild rose in the capital. All the women in the capital envy her, and all the men want to possess her. After 22 years of living as she pleases, a bolt from the blue strikes: her family has arranged a marriage between her and Bo Xun, their mortal enemy! She hates Bo Xun the most! This is intolerable! She storms off to find Bo Xun, 🙂 but...

37. 37 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds

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    Instead of going to a bar at the start, he immediately treated people as his clients. Interesting!

38. 38 刺 Scandalous! My Secret Lover Is My Fiancé’s Uncle 刺激！我的地下情人是未婚夫小叔 Demon Bones妖骨头Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [A prim lady with a rebellious streak and the bearing of a grand opera star VS a pseudo-Buddhist prince who does as he pleases, an Asura] They’ve been engaged for four years, and her fiancé has had 52 lovers. He’s just one short of a full deck of cards. Jiang Fu looks like she’s sobbing on the outside, but inside she’s all smiles: She gets to marry into a wealthy family without having to fulfill any wifely duties. Where else could she find a deal this good? She runs into a gorgeous man in the el 9.1kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
39. 39 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Fu, Take Your Place in Line to Win Back Your Wife 先婚后爱：傅总追妻请排队 One Little Momo一只末末Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [The aloof, proud Shen heiress × the cool, distinguished CEO of the Fu Group] [Power Couple + Both Clever] [The Ex's Long Road to Redemption] [Some Angst, Happy Ending] After one passionate night, he suddenly becomes her boss. They join forces, and the Fu Group's market value reaches new heights. They marry after an unexpected pregnancy, but then his first love returns in triumph. If he's going to be indecisive while caught between them, they might as well get divorced sooner rather than later! 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After arguing with Fu Zechen, Shen Xiruo went to a bar with her girlfriends to clear her head. Unexpectedly, Fu Zechen saw her at the bar, looking radiant in a red dress and with her long, wavy hair flowing freely… (See Chapter 17)

40. 40 夜 The Night Draws Me Into His Arms 夜色诱我入怀 A Little Nengneng一只小能能Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted She focused on wielding her blade and taking revenge, while he quietly cleared her path and dealt with the aftermath. She never wanted someone to tell her to be kind. She wanted the certainty of knowing that, whatever she chose to do, he would stand behind her without question. When she wanted hatred, he handed her the blade; when she wanted love, he gave her everything. The world saw only her dazzling sharpness. He alone understood that the cause he protected was never some lofty ideal, but her 3.1kReads—Score17314d adds

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    Is it okay to start by catching men in a bar?

41. 41 年 Kisses for a Lamb, from an Older Man 年上吻绵羊 Gentle Susu温柔素素Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [One true pairing + age gap + sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place + male lead acts proper but is deeply devoted] [Poor, pitiful heroine + powerful rich male lead + winning her back] Su Mian was cheated on by her scumbag senior and her own younger sister! To cheer her up, her best friend Cheng Xinran took her to a bar. They unexpectedly ran into her uncle, Li Shilin… “Xinran, is this your classmate?” “Yes, she’s my best friend at university. Her name is Su Mian. Mian, as in ‘sheep.’” 19.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist and her best friend, disguised, sneaked into a bar. They were stopped by a waiter as soon as they entered: "What are you doing here?" The female protagonist, quick-witted, smiled and pointed to the fruit platter in her hand: "Delivering fruit platters." The waiter, somewhat suspicious, let them in. But once inside, the female protagonist was stunned—the male protagonist and his friends were sitting in a private room, the atmosphere lively. Her heart tightened, and she quickly lowered her head, pulling her best friend to a corner, terrified of being recognized.

42. 42 破 After Going Bankrupt, My Brother Dumped Me at His Archenemy's House 破产后，被哥哥扔到他死对头家里 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Co-residence romance · Sweet indulgence · Six-year age gap · Both virgins · One-on-one romance · Slow burn · Sweet, soft heroine × aloof but seductive, fatherly boyfriend] After her parents die and the family business goes bankrupt, Tu Yuan is dumped at the home of her brother’s business nemesis, Xie Yinhe, by her shameless brother. Then he drives away in a beat-up van that’s seen nine owners. Tu Yuan smiles sweetly. “Thank you for taking me in.” Rumor has it that the Xie family has strict rule 10.4kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
43. 43 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Rich Sisters-in-Law, My Bestie and I Take the Stage Together! 穿书富家妯娌，我和闺蜜齐上阵！ Shi Jiu柿九Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Two couples + best friends transmigrate into a book and both marry into wealthy families + lighthearted daily life + sweet romance + old-school domineering CEOs + supporting female character System] Lin Nanqiao and Xia Linshi transmigrate into a book together and are married off to twin brothers through a family alliance. They go from best friends to best friends and sisters-in-law, stacking their buffs to the max. In the original story, they are both cannon-fodder s 18.1kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
44. 44 梦 After Dreaming That My Brother's Archenemy Took Me by Force 梦见被我哥死对头强取豪夺后 Tai Congcong太葱葱Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [A warm, sunny little princess / a poor boy who’s handsome, strong, and tragic / an ultimate sister-obsessed, arrogant, tsundere older brother] [BG] [Romance] [The heroine is the center of everyone’s affection] Short drama now available! Pei Xi has a dream. She dreams that Jiang Cheng, the aloof, sharp-eyed, solitary poor boy at school, will grow up to become the founder of a famous domestic game company. He creates a princess room just for her, then kneels beside her bed and slowly strokes her 14.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
45. 45 闺 My Best Friend’s Uncle Has Had His Eye on Me for a Long Time 闺蜜小叔对我蓄谋已久 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Beijing Power Broker VS Sweet, Gentle Girl] [10-Year Age Gap + Married First, Fall in Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Slow-Burn Romance] * Jiang Wanwan receives an anonymous text that lets her catch her fiancé cheating with her own eyes. But when she tells her family she wants to call off the wedding, her father and stepmother accuse her of being ungrateful and kick her out. On a stormy night, with nowhere left to turn, she sees her best friend's uncle, Gu Heng, a man as ethereal as an i 15.1kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
46. 46 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love after marriage

47. 47 神 What the Heck! My Rough-Hewn Roommate 神金！我的糙汉合租室友 Taro Balls, 70% Sugar芋圆七分糖Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Sweet and steamy + scheming CEO + years-long secret crush + long-planned pursuit + mutual firsts + domineering CEO + super sweet one-on-one romance + doting love] [Sweet everyday romance ➽ older, abstinent boyfriend ✘ soft, adorable girl] After Gu Shiran crashed her car, her father kicked her out, forcing her to move in with a man. Her best friend said her roommate was a gorgeous guy with an eight-pack, specially picked out for her, so she’d definitely scored. She never dr 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely!

48. 48 病 Yandere Psycho! The Good Girl Gets Punished with Wall-Facing After Breaking the House Rules 病娇疯批！乖宝犯家法后被罚面壁 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Mad, possessive male lead + love-brained man who wins himself over + sweet and gentle heroine + age gap + doting romance] When the Jiang family went bankrupt, Jiang You was taken in by Huo Hechen and brought to the Huo family. The most powerful man in the entire capital, he was cruel and ruthless, the fearsome Mr. Huo everyone dreaded. Yet he was especially attentive to Jiang You. He laid down strict rules for her from childhood and kept her under tight control. Jiang You was afraid of him, lik 15.6kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
49. 49 疯 A Crazy, Obsessive Love! The Sweet Little Darling Is Punished with Copying the House Rules 疯批病娇！小乖宝被罚抄家规 Just Running Away逃之夭夭而已Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted The basement was so cold and dark, and there were so many little bugs scurrying around. Her overwhelming fear and old habits made her forget that there was a bed in here now. She gnawed on her finger, trying hard to remember. At dinner just now, she had only said two things. One was that she was full, and the other was that she didn't want any more. She understood now. If Mr. Fu didn't like those two things, she just wouldn't say them again. But thinking back to Mr. Fu's expression at dinner, th 1.2kReads6.2Score11114d adds
50. 50 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.6kReads8.6Score27414d adds

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