Looking for a Story Where the Female Lead Takes a Long Time to Catch On, While the Male Lead Wins Himself Over. Bonus If He's the Jealous Type 求女主开窍晚，男主自我攻略，最好男主爱吃醋的书

1. 51 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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   You really have to read this book! 😆😆😆

2. 52 听 They Say Lord Shen Is Ice-Cold? She Refuses to Believe It 听说沈大人很高冷？她偏不信 Xi Xi Yi溪溪一Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Countdown Conquest] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [The aloof, distant beauty on a pedestal × the short-tempered tough girl who gets even on the spot] [Devoted to each other] Jiang Yumian has one hundred days to conquer Shen Qi and make him fall in love with her. Otherwise, she will be erased by the System and cease to exist. She tries everything she can, but not only do things fail to go as planned, she also ends up falling for Shen Qi. On the hundredth day, Jiang Yumian finds a secluded grove and 723Reads8.4Score10214d adds

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   🌈The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and only has 100 days to win over the aloof and powerful minister Shen Qi, only to discover after all her efforts that he has already conquered himself! 🤤The most adorable part is that when she deliberately chats and laughs with other young masters, the usually cold and aloof Lord Shen suddenly grabs her away with red eyes—this subtle jealousy is incredibly endearing!

3. 53 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She asked me what I liked to drink? Did she care about my preferences? Did she like me? Then, Mr. Zhou coughed and said seriously, "I won't love you, and you don't need to love me. The most important thing between husband and wife is common interests."

4. 54 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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   To survive, this delicate heiress plays along, seducing her powerful, older father—she's incredibly skilled at flirting! The male lead is also extremely doting on his wife; one is mischievous, the other is indulgent. 😳

5. 55 殿 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 5.1kReads9.4Score45714d adds

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   The female lead has low emotional intelligence and was abandoned in the mountains by an assassin organization, growing up alone. She doesn't understand love but is a social butterfly. The male lead confesses his love to her again and again, only to be repeatedly angered by her.

6. 56 霸 CEO Shen Zeyan, It's Daylight. Wake Up 霸总沈泽演，天亮了，别睡了 No Walnuts 2023不吃核桃202311k WordsCompleted CEO Shen Zeyan, It's Morning. Stop Sleeping —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Before the female lead "realized her true feelings": My favorite thing is teddy bears. After she "realized her true feelings": My husband's life is in danger, I'll save him.

7. 57 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. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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   🌼Don't let the ratings fool you!! High-ranking official + older man + intellectual romance + both are virgins + calculating + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to abandon KPIs, take the civil service exam, and work regular hours. Every day she printed documents, organized files, observed the rules within the system, and discovered that life inside and outside the red walls was like a walled city. Until the new secretary, Zhou Yanshen, overheard her professional phone call in the corridor. From then on, job transfers, overtime, and work guidance took turns unfolding. She thought she was doomed, but discovered that the calculating man had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept rejection." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young woman is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that begins with curiosity, is captivated by talent, and ultimately won by attraction, who will fall first? 😏😏

8. 58 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
9. 59 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
10. 60 老 I Chased You and You Turned Me Down! Fine, I'm Outta Here 老娘追你你不要！那就拜拜了您嘞 Missing Feather失联羽毛Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [The leads are each other's only one / The heroine is goofy and socially anxious / The hero is cold and a hopeless romantic / From campus to the wedding altar / She pursues him, then he pursues her, then she pursues him again / Lighthearted comedy / Reunited after a long separation / Mending a broken relationship] Who would've thought goofy Wang Diyii had social anxiety? It made no sense, but it was true! To overcome it, she considered every possibility after a college friend from her hometown s 313Reads—Score2114d adds

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    The female lead refuses to open the burglary, and the male lead is so jealous it's heartbreaking 🥺

11. 61 城 Diary of Survival in the City 城市生存日记 Rouge Moon胭脂月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + A Terrible Start from the Start + Self-Redemption + A Realistic Guide to Urban Homelessness] Watch a little waif scavenge and save money, making life a little better, one step at a time. He Qinghuan barely escaped her home deep in the mountains with her life, and now wanders the city. She must avoid being discovered as homeless and sent back, while making full use of the city's resources to feed herself and survive until she's old enough to work and support herself. Looking u 320Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    The female protagonist is a late bloomer, and the male protagonist carefully protects her, until finally, their love blossoms. It's a slice-of-life story set in a modern city, a slow-burning narrative. The female protagonist's character might be a bit niche, as few people focus on the devastation a patriarchal family can inflict on a girl. When she feels she can't go on living, she bravely escapes, giving herself a chance at rebirth. The character development is clear: the female protagonist is initially insecure, timid, and deeply unworthy, but later becomes capable, spirited, and radiant. Throughout her journey, she is quietly protected by the kindness of the lower classes, a beautiful story. She also gains friendship, love, and family. Reading this book feels like accompanying the female protagonist through her entire youth; it's highly immersive and definitely worth reading.

12. 62 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score13314d adds

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    👇I have a physical attraction to this story. The male lead is incredibly doting, a younger, manipulative demon lord with a strong possessive streak. He disguises himself as a refined scholar and seduces the female lead step by step. The female lead is a retired sword immortal who is completely fooled by the male lead. It's a super good read. The male lead even becomes a yandere and dark character later on.

13. 63 以 I Thought We Were Madly in Love, but the Good Girl Played Me 以为是热恋，却被乖乖女玩了 Er Li二厘Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted [Original title: Green on Me All You Want, But We Can't Break Up] [The heroine is turned from lesbian to straight + Both leads are each other's first and only + School days to city life + The hero is driven to madness + Extreme possessiveness + Reunion after a long separation] [Bookish, seemingly sweet girl with a hidden dark side X Arrogant young heir who can't stop falling for her] “I want you to make him fall for you, then cheat on him. I want him to know what it feels like to be cheated on!” 9.4kReads8.1Score75414d adds

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    I'm laughing so hard! 🤣 The seemingly innocent but actually cunning Li Sui, to help her crush get revenge on her scumbag boyfriend, accepts the absurd mission of "chasing him and then dumping him." After completing the mission, she dismisses it as "just for fun" and walks away, only to discover she's mistakenly cheating on the wrong person! The arrogant playboy, wrongly dumped, tries to win her back but is driven mad by his own attempts. Upon their reunion, he embarks on a possessive pursuit of her, a sweet and angsty romance that spans from school to the city—it's incredibly addictive!

14. 64 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: My Golden Finger Is a Trash Can 逃荒种田：我的金手指是个垃圾桶 Zhu You1竹由1Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + fleeing famine + building something from nothing + a touch of ensemble cast) (The early story is about fleeing famine, the later story about farming. A slice-of-life tale of family and village affairs, with a romantic pairing that shows up further in.) On an utterly ordinary day, Fang Li went out to throw away the trash, only to be struck dead by some thoughtless idiot dropping something from a height. When she woke up, she had become a six-year-old girl with the same name as h 29.2kReads8.4Score4.4k14d adds
15. 65 六 The Lucky Star of the 1960s: The Lu Family's Grain Storehouse Is Overflowing 六零小福星，陆家屯粮爆仓了 Listening to Bamboo by the Ferry听筠渡Modern Romance609k WordsOngoing [Farming in a bygone era, getting rich, everyday family life, super strength, reading fortunes and earning merit, adorable lucky baby, everyone's favorite, pocket dimension, stockpiling supplies, gossip] After her parents die in service and her grandparents pass away, the four-year-old little dumpling is left an orphan. The good news: everyone in the Lin family wants to adopt her. The bad news: they're all after the money set aside for her care. As the orphaned child of fallen heroes, the lit 25.3kReads8.6Score3k14d adds
16. 66 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 14.5kReads8.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    This is a great book [already added to my wishlist], the kind that gets more and more addictive the more you read. It features a soul-swap protagonist who becomes a twisted female supporting character, true cultivation and real battles, a delicate balance—the male lead is virtuous, the female lead is not! It's a multi-faceted story; the female supporting character is a carefree, straightforward woman who only wants to break free of her fate but doesn't want to take responsibility. She doesn't want to be with either the male lead or the second male lead… but the powerful figures in the story won't let go. She knows how to weigh the pros and cons, the writing is smooth, and it's the kind of book that grows on you! [You should savor it!]

17. 67 劝 You Tell Me to Lay Down My Weapon, Madam, So Why Are You Picking It Up Again? 劝我放下屠刀，夫人你又拿它作甚 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Xianxia Romance + A Jinxed Little Fairy from the Celestial Realm vs. a Demon Lord with a Strong Moral Compass] On the day of her wedding, Yun Sang-sang was killed by her husband as a stepping stone to his ascension. He ascended to godhood, while her resentment lingered. Just as she was about to awaken, she became the jinx everyone in the Three Realms wanted to punish. The immortals of the Celestial Realm adored her husband and bullied her at every turn. Heartbroken, she went to the mortal realm 493Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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    These books are absolutely amazing!!! 🤤🤤 The combination of a "late-blooming female lead + a male lead who's self-control + a jealous male lead" is so addictive! They're so sweet, the male lead is secretly jealous yet can't help but take the initiative to get closer, while the female lead is still clueless—it's incredibly sweet! [Already hooked] My lips are practically curled into a huge smile while reading them~

18. 68 疯 I Woke Up in a Madman’s Arms, Only to Find I’m the Sucker 疯批怀里惊坐起，冤种竟是我自己 Tweet Tweet Blows Bubbles啾啾吹泡泡Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now live~ [Double Clean Romance + Goofy Comedy + Transmigrate into a Book + Mind Reading + Sweet Romance + Regret and Redemption + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment + Fantasy World] A madly devoted, doting Demon Lord vs. a quirky, adorable, goofy female disciple Sang Wanning transmigrated. She became the unlucky supporting female character of the same name, whose fate left countless readers sighing with regret. In the original story, Sang Wanning had a breathtakingly beautiful 6.1kReads9.3Score90814d adds
19. 69 修 Too Many Goofballs in the Spirit Realm, So the Female Side Character Takes the Lead in Causing Chaos 修灵界太多沙雕，女配带头风骚 Slightly Spicy Braised Eggplant红烧茄子薇辣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Goofy Heroine × Cool Top Disciple, Comedy + Memes + Unhinged Antics + No Moral Boundaries] Just after her love letter reaches the male lead, Yu Li, Ruan Xin suddenly awakens to the fact that she’s become the wicked female antagonist in a novel where everyone dotes on the heroine. Looking at the male lead, who’s as cool and distant as an exiled immortal, Ruan Xin declares: “The first rule of staying alive is to draw your sword. So I’ll take out my crush first.” To avoid the fate of being disembo 8.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
20. 70 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
21. 71 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
22. 72 拯 Saving the Lovelorn 拯救恋爱困难户 1Step by Step1步步Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Avoidant Attachment + Secret Crush + Personal Growth] Han Lingyuan was always called a “heartbreaker” and a “man-eater.” Her relationships never lasted longer than three months, and she never shed a tear over a breakup. She thought she had everything figured out, until Xu Yunyi hit the nail on the head: “You're not a flirt. You have an avoidant attachment style. You're simply afraid to love anyone.” By chance, she took a part-time job as a relationship counselor. But she soon discovered that ev —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead seems to have matured early, thanks to her extensive dating experience and mentorship from others. But that's all on the surface. In reality, she has emotional deficiencies and isn't truly mature. The male lead and the second male lead are left only with the option of winning her over themselves.

23. 73 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 492Reads—Score414d adds

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    She was a late bloomer. He, on his own, watched her get insanely jealous of others. Why would he break up with such a well-behaved girl? This seemingly innocent girl, with a hidden depths of cunning, kissed someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she went abroad to study and returned for revenge. The innocent girl transformed into a wicked woman, a womanizer, a womanizer, a smoker, a drinker—she did it all. Every substitute she found resembled him. In a dream, he asked her if she loved him, but she woke up to find him lying next to her. Hitting him became a reward for her. Her best friend asked if she remembered him. She said she didn't, but her best friend said she hadn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thought about him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to become a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumped her, she changed. Her transformation into a heartbreaker was only superficial. He still took her virginity. She said she wanted to kiss a male model. So he could be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he even love her? She didn't understand why he had so cruelly dumped her back then. The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? He, her childhood sweetheart, had become a CEO. He begged her to have their child to tie her down. Could a person be so cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he would hold her and say he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Was it that being too greedy meant she could never have the one she loved most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck, asking if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy, which gave her a sense of triumph. He smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

24. 74 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 523Reads—Score10614d adds

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    A sweet and romantic story. The male lead is competitive, shameless, and relentlessly pursues the female lead until she gives him a chance. He then declares her his fiancée and relentlessly demands a formal commitment from her.

25. 75 我 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 我的暗恋不算话 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 381Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She was playful and carefree, while he was self-absorbed and prone to jealousy. The bittersweetness of unrequited love meant that confessions could only be made through games like Truth or Dare, followed by a bittersweet wait. When her confession failed, her heart felt empty. He choked on his water when he heard her confession, and her lack of response only amplified her heartache. Her best friend comforted her, saying she didn't want any regrets in her senior year of high school. She countered by asking if her best friend had someone he liked. Her best friend smiled bitterly, saying they'd find out in college. She pressed him about which university he was going to, wanting to go with him. He, however, asked his best friend what university he was going to. She was angry that he wouldn't answer her; she just wanted to take advantage of his proximity and see if the school heartthrob would be snatched away. The relationship between the three of them was ambiguous and unclear. Later, she got angry and ignored him until the college entrance exam. He offered to help her carry her books for the first time and even asked if she wanted to go on a graduation trip together. She was angry again and only asked if her best friend wanted to go on a trip together. He was furious and threw the book down. She thought it would hit her and closed her eyes tightly, but her best friend shielded her. She took him to the school doctor, and he jokingly said the wound would heal if they waited any longer. Suddenly, he was shocked to realize that his best friend was actually his mortal enemy. He questioned his best friend about whether he liked her, but his best friend denied it. Her heart skipped a beat, unsure of who she truly loved. She fell into his arms, unaware that his heart was racing. His ears turned red as he pushed her away, but his best friend's eyes were red-rimmed. She began to struggle to face her own heart and figure out who she truly loved. She tried to kiss him but didn't feel that spark. She was afraid to admit who she liked. She blocked him and his best friend, and after the college entrance exam, she didn't want to talk to either of them. His best friend came to find her and admitted he liked her. Her mind was in turmoil. Until she entered university, she discovered the two of them openly professing their love and vying for her attention. She felt annoyed and didn't want to talk to anyone, but everyone envied her happiness. But happiness lasted only a few seconds. Her mother, whom she hated most, called, saying her grandmother was hospitalized and they needed money. She hated her mother so much for making her a left-behind child. She was traveling a long way to her grandmother's house, but she wouldn't be able to see her grandmother one last time. She was in so much pain; the bonds of family were too strong to sever. Her favorite White Rabbit candy was a gift from her grandmother, which was why she loved it. She recalled all the happy times with her grandmother, which had become the greatest misfortune of her life. She hated her mother for being heartless and unloving. He and his best friend followed her home. It turned out she liked him because he was the first person to help her when she was being bullied, and she was deeply moved. His best friend also helped her. Recalling all the past, who did she ultimately choose?

26. 76 破 Breaking Through the Frost and Wind 破风霜 Plain Melody素曲Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Hua Jin was framed for regicide, and her entire family was executed. Reborn, she thought she could avoid disaster and change her family’s fate simply by keeping out of sight. Who could have guessed that not only would she fail to avoid that tyrant of an emperor, but she couldn’t get rid of him either? He even started clinging to her. Ugh! Shameless! 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn but doesn't want to provoke anyone or seek revenge; she just wants to live a life of quiet desperation. The male protagonist not only comes knocking on her door but also clings to it, refusing to leave.

27. 77 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.3kReads—Score20414d adds
28. 78 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's how our second male lead is; he was interested in the female lead from the beginning, but later he just kept consoling himself.

29. 79 穿 Reincarnated as a Lowly Constable, the Law Student Solves Cases by Slacking Off 穿成小官差，法学生她靠摆烂断案 The Rotating Chicken Drum That Fell Apart脱落旋转的鸡匹鼓Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing I’d barely finished my law exam and had no time to enjoy my vacation before I transmigrated, only to find my family ruined from the start! Bound to a useless labor System, I only get basic necessities for solving cases. To make matters worse, I end up with a workaholic boss who refuses to clock out on time... Wen Xin: I’m not asking for much. Can I just be allowed to leave work on time? [Laid-back heroine + old-school detective work + bickering into romance + light suspense + strong heroine + co —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the beginning, the female lead felt that the male lead was even provoking her when they looked at each other. Later, they started solving cases together and gradually developed feelings for each other. The male lead fell for the female lead first.

30. 80 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book Set in a Male-Focused World: The Villainess Survives on Affection 穿书男频后：恶毒女配靠好感续命 Red-Rooted Cabbage红根圆白菜Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing #AnOrdinaryGirlInAMalePowerFantasy #ComingOfAge #GoofyHeroine [Chu Miaomiao's spiritual energy naturally attracts the protagonists of minor worlds. My girl is the most beautiful character in this book.] After dying of anger while gaming late into the night, Chu Miaomiao transmigrates into a supernatural male-power fantasy with no romance. She becomes the villainous, unpaired female character who stole someone else's place, only to be killed by the male lead from the start and used as a stepping 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a fake heiress who is bound to a conquest system to seduce the real young master, the male lead, whose identity has been stolen. However, her methods are very straightforward; the male lead is purely on his own in his conquest efforts.

31. 81 捡 The Amnesiac Young Master I Picked Up Became My Handyman 捡来的失忆贵公子，成了我的帮工 Little Pig Wakes Up Sugary小猪酥醒Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing | Cloth Shop Owner × Amnesiac, Jealous Helper | Angsty Push and Pull | A Bustling Neighborhood Cloth Shop | Love Grows Over Time | The Everyday Lives of Ordinary People in an Ancient City On a country path, Lin Wanfu found and rescued the gravely wounded young master of the Pei family. As fate would have it, he had lost his memory. This once-privileged son of heaven had fallen into her hands. The clever little owner of the cloth shop put on an act and coaxed him into believing he had once lef 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is so jealous he's practically spitting out a sour love.

32. 82 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 344Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 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—14d adds

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    Wang Mingzhen was determined to study and escape her patriarchal family, but Gu Xizhou secretly wanted to take her back to his own home.

34. 84 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead remained aloof and quiet. But when the male lead watched a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead immediately published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! Abusing one's wife may be fun for a while, but winning her back will be a nightmare!

35. 85 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    A story of a domineering, scheming, and possessive male lead versus a delicate, innocent female lead. The female lead is imprisoned and is a mischievous drama queen; the male lead will punish her, but he also spoils her rotten! 🖤

36. 86 被 The Scheming Crown Prince Pretended to Be a Puppy Boy in Our Online Romance and Spoiled Me Rotten 被腹黑太子爷网恋假扮奶狗狠狠宠 Mu Qingchuan木晴川Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Lu Xi had barely started work when her direct superior, capital socialite heir Gu Tingzhou, chewed her out like a nobody. Her real life was miserable, but that didn't stop her from being wild online. Lu Xi immediately started flirting with her "puppy-like online boyfriend." [I want to sit on my puppy's abs and slide down like a playground slide. I want to bury my face in his chest and inhale deeply~] [My puppy's voice makes my bones melt. I can't even imagine how lovely it would sound to make hi 62Reads—Score314d adds

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    Her boss is cold and strict, constantly berating her and increasing her stress. Who would have thought that the clingy, affectionate online boyfriend is actually this cunning and ruthless prince! He meticulously disguises himself, all to secretly capture her heart. (Male protagonist's self-conquest strategy)

37. 87 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged. The male lead comes from a very wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train himself for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her. She grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's super sweet! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

38. 88 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—14d adds

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    *^_^* The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character. Faced with the torment of the gloomy and scheming male protagonist, she simply gives up and flirts with him relentlessly. In the Fengren Courtyard, the two engage in an extreme tug-of-war, and the reserved and obsessive male protagonist sheds his disguise, uses his own methods to conquer her, and forcefully locks her in as his wife.

39. 89 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't read this yet! The female lead is like the Wolf of Wall Street when negotiating business, and like Zhuge Liang reborn when it comes to palace intrigue. This kind of masterful switching is what makes her a true leading lady!

40. 90 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
42. 92 网 I Was Scammed in an Online Romance for 30 Yuan, Then Reincarnated as a Dung Beetle to Avenge Myself. The CEO’s White Moonlight Is Back in the Country 网恋被骗30穿成屎壳郎，复仇霸总，霸总白月光回国了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted Scammed out of 30 yuan in an online romance, then transmigrated into a dung beetle. Take revenge on the domineering CEO, whose white moonlight has returned from abroad. 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a late bloomer, and the male lead uses his own methods to win her over. He's also very jealous. Early on, he tricked the female lead online, died at age 30, and transmigrated into a dung beetle. The male lead took her in and gradually fell in love with her. The female lead tries to persuade him to be with his first love.

43. 93 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—Score10414d adds

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    These books are super good, with fresh plots, fast pace, and all the characters are incredibly intelligent.

44. 94 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 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
45. 95 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 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
46. 96 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 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
47. 97 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 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
48. 98 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 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
49. 99 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 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
50. 100 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—14d adds

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