Looking for a Down-to-Earth Male Lead: Sharp-Tongued, Tsundere, Goofy, or Cute, Any of Those Will Do 想要个接地气的男主，毒舌傲娇沙雕可爱的都行

1. 151 沉 Sinking 沉坠 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted poor girl from the slums vs. wild, world-weary boy] [Healing + Campus Life + Breaking Up and Getting Back Together + Reunion After Years Apart] [Each other’s first love, happy ending] When Lin Qiye was young, the words she heard most often were, “Stay away from that Lu boy.” She refused to listen. She secretly kept an eye on him behind everyone’s back, and when she was bullied at school, she openly asked him for help. Lu Chen did everything a person should do when they love someon 3kReads9.3Score403Shelves
2. 152 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead's character is quite interesting; he's a bit eccentric and cheeky, but he's always the right person when it counts—a rare find. The female lead was originally a female bandit who accidentally impersonates a county magistrate, but her methods are completely different from those in officialdom. Ruthless and taciturn, she sets her sights on the county's unscrupulous lawyer, who is also the male lead. She fights evil with evil, turning him into her advisor and laborer; their relationship is a love-hate one.

3. 153 变 Perverted President Gu Keeps Biting Me, I Want to Run Off With Him and Steal a Kiss 变态顾总又咬我，好想拐走亲一口 Bai Wuzi百无子Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted Two-faced, hypocritical woman X calm, deranged, twisted man [Both virgins + sweet romance + flirtation + push and pull] Ji Xinghui discovered she was the vicious fake heiress in a rebirth novel. She and the second male lead, Gu Xian, were a pair of scumbags who teamed up to ruin the original heroine's reputation, leaving her to die in bitter resentment. Then the reborn heroine would return to humiliate them and take revenge. When Ji Xinghui awakened to the plot, the original heroine hadn't been 8.5kReads9.0Score823Shelves
4. 154 无 Infinite Flow: The Delicate Beauty in the Arms of a Sinister Monster 无限流：阴戾怪物怀里的娇软美人 Baili Huohuo百里火火Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Mu Xiaoxiao's boyfriend is dead. After being pulled into a horror game, she discovers that her late boyfriend has become one of the game's biggest bosses. ① In the castle, roses bloom for her, while unseen ghosts gently nibble her earlobe. ② A giant dragon transformed into human form kisses her in a cave piled high with treasures. ③ While everyone else frantically searches for water, the desert serpent coils its tail around her slender waist and feeds her sweet spring water. Mermaids give her pe 9.2kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
5. 155 团 The Beloved Little Childhood Friend, The Bandit Bosses Can't Hide Anymore 团宠小青梅，山匪大佬们藏不住了 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive experts + an ensemble cast's comeback] Everyone on Black Bandit Mountain has a special skill, but they've retired from the martial world to raise children. Who knew life after retirement would be anything but peaceful! Zhizhi goes fishing, and the fish leap right into her net? Zhizhi goes down the mountain and catches a notorious bandit? Zhizhi goes to the academy and makes a name for herself in a fight! Zhizhi goes to the capital, and, well... The realm falls into chaos, and the dyna 30.9kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
6. 156 诱 Luring the Snake: Qing Qing as My Wife 诱蛇：青卿为妻 When the Clouds Part, the Galaxy Appears云散现星河Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Enticing the Azure -----A story about a young couple falling in love and growing stronger along the way---- The snake woman once thought her life would always be this way. When needed, she would be summoned to fight unknown enemies. When not needed, she would wait in a spirit beast pouch until she rotted away. Bound by a blood contract, she could only repeat this cycle, neither human nor demon, waiting for death to release her from the contract. She never expected that day to come so soon. At th 3.2kReads9.3Score416Shelves
7. 157 枫 Maple's Flight 枫飞记 Deputy Yuan, Who Loves Carambola Wine爱吃杨桃酒的袁副Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted A hilarious, unconventional campus novel with unhinged leads, a touch of mystery, and a romance that blossoms over time. Chapter Two describes the heroine's dream, which also foreshadows a future crisis. Don't let it scare you off, folks! No System, no transmigration: surviving in a harsh future school! Watch the heroine tackle bizarre classes and deal with bizarre exams! At a campus five hundred years in the future, the heroine Chen Fengfeng and the hero Yang Fei go from loathing each other at 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An unconventional campus romance novel featuring mischievous male and female protagonists.

8. 158 思 Longing for the Bright Moon Sinking Beneath the Water 思念明月落水底 Shijie Ren世阶人Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted Cao Fu, who transmigrated into the body of a young general, fell into the hands of his childhood friend, whom he called “Older Sister.” Behind his willing surrender lay a shocking scheme by his political enemy, the powerful minister Wei Chengen! He faked his death to escape, only to be lured into a trap. Passersby treated him like a plaything, and just when he was at his most miserable, Wei Chengen cornered him on a boat and forced himself on him. Terrified by the prospect of being with a man, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is a dog-like, hot-blooded, and silly guy.

9. 159 我 My System Is a Drama Queen 我的系统是戏精 Sima Tiezhu司马铁柱Urban220k WordsCompleted Chen Mo: I'm done for. Some crazy old man has latched onto me, claiming he's my "System." He won't leave me alone, and he keeps mooching off me. The most infuriating part is that I can't even beat him! “Ding! Newbie quest issued: Immediately treat the frail, pitiful, helpless old man in front of you to a hearty meal of grilled skewers. Make sure there's a large kidney and some meat skewers, and two grilled chicken feet would be even better!” Chen Mo: “You think muttering to yourself makes you a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is down-to-earth and hilariously silly 🤭 Chen Mo: Oh no, I've been scammed by a crazy old man. He claims to be my "system," relentlessly pestering me for food and drinks. The worst part is, I can't even beat him! "Chen Mo: 'He thinks he's a system just because he can say a few ventriloquies?'"

10. 160 满 Elegance Across the Wilds: Becoming a Guard 满野风华之成为卫士 Little Feng小丰儿Urban461k WordsCompleted This is a contemporary realist novel, with no transmigration or rebirth. It has some suspense and focuses more on emotions. Synopsis: A car accident causes a toxic gas leak, killing and injuring many innocent people. But does this accident seem to be covering something up? There should have been three people in the car, so why were there only two bodies? Did someone survive the disaster? How did they escape? Eight years later, a great mountain helps a mute girl speak again. Why did she lose her 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A down-to-earth male lead!

11. 161 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead; he's older and has a fatherly, doting attitude, and his service is top-notch.

12. 162 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score925Shelves
13. 163 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score316Shelves
14. 164 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score334Shelves
15. 165 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The arrogant male lead, in the early stages, the female lead was kicked out of her home and stayed at her best friend's house. They had an arranged marriage, fell in love, and died at the rival's house. They were in an online relationship without either of them knowing. When she opened that door, he flew into a rage and kicked her out. Is there still a wife left after this "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario?

16. 166 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 454Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This male protagonist is down-to-earth.

17. 167 误 I Accidentally Seduced My Best Friend’s Uncle, and Now He Pampers Me Every Night 误撩闺蜜小叔，他夜夜轻哄宠溺 Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Romantic Tension + Lighthearted Daily Life + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance, Both Leads Are Virgins] Sweet and seductive painter x abstinent, scheming CEO Lin Tingran sees intimate photos of Pei Jingchuan with another woman and breaks up with him without hesitation. Pei Jingchuan sneers, “You're lowborn and twisted. You're not worthy of me.” Lin Tingran turns around and marries his uncle, getting their marriage license. “Call me Auntie.” When she learns the truth, her best 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, filled with ambiguous and tumultuous relationships—the plot is fresh and incredibly sweet! Both the male and female leads are incredibly charming! Their interactions are hilarious! It's super, super good! Super, super sweet!!!

18. 168 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 14.5kReads8.0Score2.2kShelves

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    Trust me, trust me, this is a complete [must-read] story of a transmigrated, twisted female supporting character 🥺 a rollercoaster of emotions, smooth plot development, and hilarious plot twists! The second and fifth male leads are actually the first: He split off half of his true soul, hoping to achieve more than the sum of its parts and ascend to the Great Dao! But the female supporting character ruined everything, leaving him furious, his eyes red and his head steaming. He even went to confront her, but he chose the wrong target 🤦 The second male lead: Our paths are righteous and demonic, it's best not to fall for me! Then he gets repeatedly exploited, driving him to a frenzy of demands for interest! The third male lead: Sister, what bad intentions could I possibly have? 😳 I just want to travel with you for a while, my true identity is actually… The fourth male lead: Standing at the peak of the Heavenly Evolution realm, with the strength to shatter the void, why can't I?! 😫 I refuse to accept this! In short, the ensemble cast is vividly portrayed, the story is seriously about cultivation (the secondary couples in this volume are complaining), it's seriously funny, and there are seriously multiple couples [Note]. The whole story flows smoothly, the characters are intelligent, and it's very friendly to those who dislike silly stories. I recommend giving it a try! 😘

19. 169 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommendation, self-recommendation, welcome to read] A love story filled with hatred and passion! A seemingly refined but actually depraved man, a stubborn and obstinate guy versus a resilient and gentle innocent girl (the female lead has a career development storyline). Initially, he believes he's in control and the dominant one in the relationship; however, every time he notices the female lead's lack of interest or distance, he becomes insanely jealous, giving her the cold shoulder and clinging to her. When she's hurt, he tries everything to make amends. Early on, after a long separation, the female lead falls for the male lead again and pursues him relentlessly, but the gap between them is too large. The male lead says they're not suitable, feeling she's not entirely pure, and he's wary of her. Later, he can't resist seducing her and they get together, becoming increasingly clingy. The female lead feels their relationship has no future and misunderstands that she's just his kept woman, a casual fling, and is very pessimistic. The male lead is always jealous and angry, constantly asserting his dominance, competing with the female lead's ex and potential female friends. He's angry that she did many things behind his back, leaving herself an escape route, a forced love. Early on: I don't like others having designs on me. Later, when he encounters a rival: an ignorant fool.

20. 170 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 353Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is warm and sincere; I really want a boyfriend like that!

21. 171 短 Our Brief Separation, Our Long-Awaited Reunion 短别重逢的我们 Zhao Shiba Is Pretty Good赵十八还行Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [A woman's journey of growth | Railway nostalgia | Tales of the Northeast | An ensemble cast in Beijing] They first meet on Yangcheng's antique street. He looks down at her, hesitating as he asks, “Are you... Si Lian?” The ever-joking Young Master Dou is completely thrown off balance. Much later, Si Lian brings up this awkward moment to impeach Dou Xiao, asking why he couldn't even speak when he saw her. Dou Xiao lifts his snow-white bare foot and cheekily taps Si Lian's face, which is covered i 227Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I was lucky to discover this niche and unconventional work. The descriptions and character development aren't the kind you see everywhere; it's so good. It truly tells a story, not just constantly describing characters, with half the story focusing on their appearance. The dialogue, in particular, is so relatable and makes the characters feel alive, not like two-dimensional figures.

22. 172 对 A Match by the Fire 对火 Zhao Shiba Is Pretty Good赵十八还行Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Gangland enforcer x investigative journalist | A careful, calculated game x two powerful leads taking down scum] The moment their fingertips accidentally brushed in the elevator, Haijing felt as though she had fallen back four years. Those very hands had once given her exquisite tenderness, and had also left her battered and bloodied. Four years were enough to dry up a pool of sorrow, but not to fill the chasm between them. When they met again, the brash young man she once knew had become a hot 205Reads8.6Score—Shelves
23. 173 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Wang Mingzhen's family favored sons over daughters, and she was determined to escape her family by studying. Gu Xizhou, a wolf in sheep's clothing, was competitive, pretentious, and manipulative, eventually winning her over and bringing her home.

24. 174 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score160Shelves

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    I recommend these books; they're very good romance novels. The writing is mature and not childish, the characters are normal, and the values are sound.

25. 175 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score290Shelves
26. 176 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
27. 177 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score104Shelves
28. 178 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 179 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score146Shelves
30. 180 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
31. 181 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score213Shelves
32. 182 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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    After watching it, I kept dragging my friends to watch it too! The plot is solid and engaging, and the sweetness is natural and not awkward! The tug-of-war between restraint and passionate attraction is so captivating! The powerful, older man keeps his distance from strangers, but he uses a variety of tactics to win her heart, relentlessly pursuing her. He's possessive, jealous, and slowly, the female lead falls deeper and deeper in love!

33. 183 仙 A Joyous Affair for an Immortal Bloom: The God of Joy Is Off Duty Today 仙葩喜事：喜神今日不历劫 Fish Playing in the Sea游鱼戏海Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [A nobody’s rise to the heavens, chasing after a goddess and boldly carving out a path to immortality] [A somewhat unserious team of immortals, with the chaotic everyday antics of a slapdash crew] In a nutshell: A female troublemaker’s path to godhood. Shuangxi hit the jackpot when the slapdash God of Fate brought her up to the Ninth Heaven, where she became the Red Joy Goddess, in charge of matchmaking. There’s the smooth-talking God of Fate, the stingy God of Wealth, the taciturn Lord of th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire cast is silly and unconventional: an illiterate, lazy female lead + a talkative, comedic male lead + a group of friends who love to watch the drama unfold + a tribulation-filled adventure + a three-life tragic love story.

34. 184 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

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown and went south. The two of them create a future together.

35. 185 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 韩 Han Caiyi’s Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 韩彩依万里路 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Han Caiyi's Journey of Ten Thousand Miles 71Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 路 The Side Character Awakens 路人甲意识觉醒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Female POV] [The Cutest Height Difference: 187 cm vs. 160 cm] A fake playboy who's really just a sharp-tongued bad-boy charmer & a stubborn, clear-headed, stone-faced cutie who's just an ordinary passerby She discovers that she's in a book, and that she's only a passerby. She wants to live a good life, so she works as hard as she can. But life keeps playing tricks on her. He notices the strange girl and finds himself drawn to her. Little by little, he falls for her and wan 456Reads—Score—Shelves

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38. 188 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 40Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 兄 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 183Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 29Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 10Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a refined young master, approachable yet with strong moral principles. The female lead is a bullied, crybaby who secretly loves the male lead. He gradually redeems her, acting as a guiding lover—it's a truly captivating story.

45. 195 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a handsome, roguish school bully who later transforms into a cold, ruthless soldier. It's a love story set in the 80s, entirely realistic, adapted from a true story, with an artistic flair, a slow burn, perfect for a leisurely afternoon with a cup of tea. The second book features a rough, womanizing, playboy who eventually returns home.

46. 196 退 The Retired Soldier King and the Sweet Girl 退役兵王糙汉与乖乖女 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted (1v1, a rough-and-tumble guy full of dirty jokes and an elite good girl) Literary title: Starlight Above the Ruins. Popular title: Wall Street and the Biker Jacket. Straightforward title: The Retired Soldier and the Good Girl Wall Street's elite good girl × a gruff veteran and bar owner | Two worlds, one irresistible attraction Sang Tian is Wall Street's youngest project director, polished and elegant, with her life proceeding right on schedule, until she wanders into a Brooklyn bar called Was 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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