The Male Lead Goes to Great Lengths to Win the Female Lead 男主费劲心思得到女主

1. 251 救 Help! The Man I Grabbed at the Bar on a Whim Won't Leave Me Alone 救命！酒吧随手抓的男人缠上我了 Missed by Dusk日暮失约Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted The rating only appeared after the book was completed. Don’t let it put you off. [Marriage first, love later + both leads are inexperienced + the second male lead wins + long-planned romance] 1. Everyone knows Wen Yuqiao has liked Ning Zeqian since high school, so much that she has no principles when it comes to him. She thought they would naturally get together after graduation. Then she happened to hear him say, “A pretty woman who can’t help me get ahead is only good for keeping around as ey 474Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   Both are good; in both, the male lead plots meticulously and goes to great lengths to win the heart of the beauty.

2. 252 无 Nowhere to Run: A Pure-Love Romance with a Possessive Arms Dealer 无处可逃，偏执军火佬纯爱 Beef Egg Tart牛肉蛋挞Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Unhinged and Wild Hero + Twisted Coercion + Peak Stamina + Wild, Insatiable Desire + 25 cm Height Difference + Size Difference + Sexual Tension] Tender but Tenacious War Correspondent vs. Short-Tempered, Sharp-Tongued Arms Tycoon Zhao Chengxian, the biggest arms dealer from the northern nation and heir to one of the countrys top aristocratic families, is ruthless, wild, and uninhibited. With muscles brimming with savage strength, he deliberately pursued Fang Suisui in college, playing hard to g 81Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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   These are all highly recommended [you should read them carefully]: a delicate yet resilient war correspondent vs. A hot-tempered and sharp-tongued arms tycoon. Zhao Chengxian—the biggest arms dealer from the North, the heir to a top domestic aristocratic family, ruthless, wild, and arrogant. Because of his muscular physique radiating savage power, he deliberately, and through a game of cat and mouse, nearly became Fang Suisui's sugar daddy during his university years. 🔥The male lead is cold-faced and washes his underwear in this novel!!! She avoids everything and everyone related to Jiang Yu, only seeking a peaceful life. However, that red-haired, arrogant and domineering second-generation rich kid comes after her again. "Avoid me? You think you can escape?" He's wilder and crazier than in his previous life, relentlessly pursuing her, forcibly taking what he wants. Desperate, Wen Li knelt before him, begging for mercy, "Please, let me go." 🔥A pitiful little white rabbit VS a cunning and ruthless medical genius. "Song Qingrou, if you don't learn your lesson, you'll never leave this room again." Later, her activity area moved from the living room to the second floor and finally to her bedroom. "Song Qingrou, let me tell you, without me, you're nothing." 🔥A super-feminine, beautiful, and somewhat foolish girl VS a born evil black tycoon. Lin Suisui is a naturally super-feminine girl with intellectual disabilities. In the tenth year of being abused by her mother, she chose a grave for herself. She hoped that in her next life she wouldn't have a gambling father, a crazy mother, or a super-male brother... Halfway through cutting her wrists, the cemetery agent called, "Miss Lin, the grave has been bought by Master Ming. How about you share a grave?" He was a gangster boss who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and also a decadent playboy in the neon lights of Hong Kong. But he never expected that one day, after getting drunk, he would receive a call from a young girl. "Uncle Lu Ming, I want to share a grave with you, is that alright?" From that moment on, the wheels of fate began to turn; villains met their end, and a Hong Kong tycoon bowed down for love...

3. 253 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 12.6kReads9.2Score98814d adds

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   These few books are truly the result of painstaking effort; the male lead is so captivating that I stayed up all night to finish them!

4. 254 黑 Going Dark! His Wife Has Run Off, So Why Is He Still So Cheerful? 黑化！老婆都跑了，他还开朗什么 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance720k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Li was hounded by Jiang Yu and died an innocent death. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to the summer three years ago. This time, Jiang Yu hasn’t set his sights on her yet. None of the tragedies have happened. Wen Li swears she won’t make the same mistakes again in this life. She avoids everyone and everything connected to Jiang Yu, hoping only to live in peace. But that arrogant, red-haired rich kid comes after her again. “Running from me? You think you 1.3kReads9.0Score17614d adds
5. 255 咬 The Bite Marks Can't Be Hidden 咬痕藏不住 Your Carp Highness锦鲤阁下Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Fights to Claim His Place + No Turning Back After the Regret + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance] Shen Zhixing pursued Jiang Yizhou for six years before he finally agreed to be her boyfriend. To Jiang Yizhou, Shen Zhixing was his salvation. She had illuminated his life. The day they officially became a couple, he said, “I’m sorry I kept you waiting so long.” Shen Zhixing thought it was the beginning of a happy, sweet relationship. A year into dating, however, she discov 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds
6. 256 沦 Falling for His Deep Love 沦陷他情深 Lin kk林kkModern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Bai Xiaofan thought she would live out her life in quiet simplicity, until one rainy night, when a man's arrival disrupted the peaceful life she had known. 4.1kReads8.8Score34514d adds
7. 257 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Villainess Fresh Out of Prison, I Get Kissed Senseless by the Crown Prince 穿成刚出狱恶毒女配被太子爷亲懵 Icy Lemon Grapefruit冰柠柚子Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Mutual first-and-only love + a battle royale of suitors + irresistible romantic tension + feel-good transmigration into a book Fake delinquent girl, actually a gorgeous heiress × a vicious, sharp-tongued, handsome and tragic young master Song Shuyan was a top student from a wealthy family, adored by everyone. Then she transmigrated into a novel where the heroine pretends to be a scheming flirt to win over powerful men and become everyone's dream girl. Song Shuyan became a freshly released, vic 94Reads—Score414d adds

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   I didn't fall in love at first sight with this character; rather, I gradually grew to like her through a slow and steady process of witty banter and playful arguments. It's written in such detail that it was incredibly moving! I fell in love with the female lead even before the male characters.

8. 258 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 4.1kReads—Score35114d adds
9. 259 糜 Obsessive Love 糜爱 Sweetie Xi小甜甜喜Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing Jiang Liwen set his sights on Yin Huizhen. He schemed against her and deceived her, and when she didn't respond as he wanted, he set out to destroy her. Neither public criticism nor their age gap could restrain the dark, obsessive urge to possess her that festered within him. Beneath his polished, gentle gentleman's facade lay utter madness, depravity, and insatiable greed. Yin Huizhen's life changed course with one cowardly moment of silence. When she was first assaulted, fear and misgivings k 155Reads—Score10914d adds
10. 260 诱 Seduction and Sweet Talk! My Uncle Is So Sly and Irresistible 诱哄！小叔他，又茶又撩 Meow Eats Cilantro喵吃香菜Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's first and only, secret crush comes true, devoted husband] Ji Ruyang got drunk late one night and, in a haze, went to bed with someone. While she spent every day afterward in a panic, terrified her meddlesome best friend's uncle would find out, she suddenly realized she'd made a terrible mistake... _ Ji Ruyang had always thought something was off about her best friend's uncle lately. Shang Zhiyan had striking features, sharply defined as if carved with a blade. His br 1.9kReads9.0Score25214d adds
11. 261 赋 A Suffocating Gift 赋予窒息 Xu Xiao w许晓wModern Romance449k WordsOngoing [A tragic girl with an exceptionally high IQ]& [A scheming, brooding medical genius] A story of one person luring and the other being lured. Chen Yucheng never expected that the hobby he stumbled upon out of boredom would be so hard to quit, or that he’d end up staking everything on it. Song Qingrou’s motives were far from innocent when she first sought out Chen Yucheng. She wanted to escape her miserable world, so she plotted it all. As Chen Yucheng gets drawn into her game, she too finds herse 23Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 16Reads—Score28414d adds

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    The male lead disappeared without a trace after graduating high school, lost contact for seven years, and harbored a secret crush on the female lead for many years. After a long separation, they reunited, and he relentlessly pursued her. Highly recommended!

13. 263 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 7.9kReads8.8Score76314d adds

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    The male lead is meticulous and cunning, both openly and secretly; both the male and female leads are virgins.

14. 264 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 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
15. 265 叼 Claim Her 叼她 Lady Plucking Flowers拈花夫人Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Exceptionally beautiful, super-feminine little fool vs. born-bad crime boss + Hong Kong romance + deranged thug + coercive love + not both virgins, proceed with caution] Lin Suisui is a little fool with an intellectual disability and an exceptionally feminine constitution. Ten years into being abused by her mother, she picks out a grave for herself. She hopes that in her next life she won’t have a gambling-addicted father, a mad mother, or a super-masculine younger brother… She’s only halfw 705Reads8.5Score12914d adds
16. 266 她 She Is Caged 她入笼 Year After Year Pear岁岁梨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Mixed-race daddy loses control / age gap / marriage first, love later Poor, clever, money-loving girl VS a devilishly calculating daddy of eight-nation descent The day Meng Shixia first met Zhou Congye abroad, she should have checked her horoscope before leaving home. Her first love cheated on her, her luggage was stolen, and she even had a close encounter with a kidnapping attempt. When he learns that her grandmother back home has fallen ill, Zhou Congye politely and gently offers her a temptin 30Reads—Score214d adds

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    The male protagonist went to great lengths to scheme against the female protagonist and finally won her over.

17. 267 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 6.9kReads8.6Score93114d adds

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    Even after learning the female lead has a fiancé, the male lead still loves her very much. Hearing that the female lead is face-blind, he deliberately imitates her fiancé. Why does the male lead have a wife? Because he fought for her and snatched her away! [Smirking]

18. 268 恶 The Villainess Catches the Male Lead’s Brother’s Eye 恶毒女配被男主他哥盯上 Creamy Little Lamb奶油小羊Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + contract marriage + marriage before love + secret crush and years of waiting + older man] Gu Shuyi transmigrates into a book! She’s become the vicious supporting female character who keeps courting death and meets a tragic end! And it gets worse: before she arrived, the original owner had already harmed the heroine, and the male lead is determined to kill her. It’s too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost. Gu Shuyi can’t even manage a smile. Still, Gu Shuyi 345Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 卿 You Are My Every Morning and Evening 卿乃朝朝暮暮 Dusk ChenchenYA暮色陈陈YAModern Romance304k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Sui Yu Yun Mu is now available] Original title: Qing Nai Zhao Zhao Mu Mu [An adorably well-behaved top student VS a playboy young master] "Who is she?" "My little sister, Zhao Mu." "Zhao Mu," Sui Yu murmured, "Morning and night, every day." At their first meeting, Sui Yu, that plaything of a man, fell completely for Zhao Mu. How had he never met anyone this beautiful before? Zhao Mu was born with alluring red lips and skin fair as snow. Her clear, transparent brown eyes wer 9.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    The male lead went to great lengths to get the female lead [laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing] Who is she? "My sister, Chaomu." "Chaomu," Suiyu murmured, "Chaochao Mumu." At first sight, the usually carefree Suiyu was completely captivated—how come he had never seen someone so beautiful before? Chaomu had naturally luscious red lips, skin as white as snow, and clear brown eyes that seemed to hold starlight; whether she smiled or not, she was irresistible. In an era when everyone in school went makeup-free, she became the most eye-catching presence with her natural beauty. After school, Suiyu stopped Chaomu as she was heading home, raising a delicate eyebrow: "Wearing lipstick?"

20. 270 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    🍁🍁🍁Super sweet, a post-marriage life story, [awkward laugh] I thought I was marrying my mortal enemy, but who knew the male lead had a crush on the female lead for ten years, [cool] He loves you and supports you, taking care of your growth. The beginning is super explosive, the author is so daring! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

21. 271 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.9kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    🏵🏵The male lead had been plotting this for a long time!! 🍀🍀The day after the breakup, she quickly registered her marriage with Shang Chi, a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles. 🍁🍁At the beginning of their marriage, she thought the man was cold and aloof, treating her like a servant; otherwise, why would he go on a business trip so soon after registering their marriage? 🎈🎈Middle of their marriage, she discovered that the man was constantly exuding charm, like a peacock displaying its feathers. 🌜🌜Later in their marriage, she finally realized that the man had been meticulously planning from the beginning, luring her into a trap!!!♡´･ᴗ･`♡

22. 272 于 Trembling Kisses in His Arms 于他怀中颤吻 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, possessive young master × sweet girl who gets a thorough comeuppance after trying to seduce him] Fu Shaoting is at the very top of the powerful elite in the capital, with an arrogant, handsome face to match. Fang Tang had secretly loved him for eight years, and every time, she tried to come up with an excuse to cover it up. “I had no choice...” - When her lie was exposed, Fu Shaoting proposed a marriage of convenience, and Fang Tang agreed. He sneered: “So you can sleep with me and th 658Reads—Score10614d adds

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    This book is so good!

23. 273 乖 Be Good, Sit on My Lap and Kiss Me 乖，坐腿上亲 Fish's Isle鱼的屿Modern Romance262k WordsOngoing Obsessive, cold-hearted heir × clear-headed, stunning heiress [instinctive attraction + forced love + groveling pursuit + simmering tension + extra-sweet, satisfying romance] In a corner, Jiang Youyou was caught by a man and roughly pulled into his arms. How could Li Muyan be so unapologetic! He kissed her by the ear. She struggled, but he only held her tighter. This was his engagement party, and her best friend had stolen the man she loved most! - Jiang Youyou's family fell into decline. Though 2.2kReads—Score11714d adds
24. 274 什 What Canary? I'm Clearly Playing the Empress's Role 什么金丝雀？我明明拿的女帝剧本 Aili Who Loves the Double-Row Keyboard喜欢双排键的爱梨Ancient Romance323k WordsOngoing [There is a central romance, but the true love interest appears much later. Overall, this is a story about a woman growing into an empress. The female lead gets revenge on a man and turns the tables on him, not through wishful thinking but with real, concrete retribution. You won’t regret giving this one a try!] Theme: Opposing feudalism, authoritarian power, and Stockholm syndrome. Note: The early story has a caged-songbird romance; later, the female lead becomes emperor. Shen Nian, once a scul 210Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    In both cases, the male protagonist tries every means to win over the female protagonist.

25. 275 强 Taken by Force: The Beauty Is Untamable, the Tyrant's Captive 强娶豪夺：美人难驯，暴君的囚宠 Aili Who Loves the Double-Row Keyboard喜欢双排键的爱梨Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted A BE ending: the male lead dies at the end. (Why is it always the heroine who dies in tragic romances, while the male lead gets to rule the land? He’s dying. He absolutely has to die.) Against tyranny and Stockholm syndrome. Full of melodrama. If you don’t like it, move along and click the exit button in the upper left. Writing takes hard work, so please respect the author’s work and don’t leave bad reviews. Thank you. The male lead falls for her at first sight, becomes possessive, and takes her 713Reads8.9Score—14d adds
26. 276 上 A Dangerous Game for the One on Top 上位者的危情游戏 None in the World天下无九Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Coercive Possession] [A Villain's True Love] [The Powerful One Loses Control] [Love Amidst a Sea of Hatred] [Rival Lovers] [Mutual Healing] [Clear-Eyed, Pretending-to-Be-Innocent, Seductive Fox × Mad Wolf Driven Insane by Love] The so-called love amidst a sea of hatred is the way Chu Nian hides her hatred, deceives and schemes, carefully plotting at every step to break free from her cage, while never daring to face the feelings stirring in her heart. The so-called villain's true love is that Qi 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a cunning fox, and the male lead is a wild gray wolf. [Thinking] I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon does not shine on me!

27. 277 心 How Could a Scheming, Obsessive Man Not Have a Wife? His Wife Is So Sweet 心机病娇怎可能没老婆！老婆甜 Su Yu Liao苏欲撩Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted After catching her scumbag fiancé cheating on her with her stepsister, Wen Sisu, Wen Qiansu was kicked out of the house by her scumbag father. Poor, innocent, and helpless, the girl collapsed in front of Mr. Huo’s car on a stormy night. The rumors said Mr. Huo was insane and cruel, with a ruthless streak. Whatever you did, never provoke him, or you’d meet a terrible, terrible end. When she woke up, a gentle, handsome man was holding a bowl of medicine. “Baby, it’s time to take your medicine.” We 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    He used the wrong methods in his past life, but in this life he has plenty of patience. He secretly protects her, watching her every move, controlling his own heart, walking step by step to her, guiding her word by word, making her feel at ease living in his house, even registering her in his household register—what a cunning wolf! He led her into the trap with every word he spoke. I really have to laugh! [Laughing]

28. 278 一 One Night of Passion, and Lord Xiao Is Hooked on Her! 一夜缠绵，枭爷对她上瘾了！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Two Top Students + Ten-Year Age Gap + Devoted Husband + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Partners + Happy Ending] At nineteen, Ye Xingyun’s older brother offended Song Xiao, the “Living Yama” of Hong Kong City. He ran up a sky-high debt and ended up on the brink of death. To save her brother, Ye Xingyun’s family used her as a bargaining chip and sent her to the powerful man. Clutching the hem of his suit, her delicate face streaked with tears, she pleaded, “Master Xiao, please spa 8.2kReads8.4Score47514d adds

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    Forced love, possessiveness at its peak! He's a ruthless and decisive boss in public, but he transforms into a tender young man in front of the female lead, devoted to her alone and loving her with a humble intensity! He's completely addicted to her!

29. 279 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.2kReads8.0Score53114d adds

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    The male lead, a madman and prime minister, schemes to win over the female lead, who is both virgins and secretly married. The female lead is innocent, delicate, and stunningly beautiful. She's pregnant at the beginning, has a fiancé, and is tricked into getting pregnant with the male lead's child. He imprisons her in his home. She tries to escape while pregnant but fails. The male lead is cold and constantly frightens her. She feels insecure and experiences various pregnancy symptoms, abdominal pain, and threatened miscarriage.

30. 280 小 Small, but Wilder 小，才更野 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Several short-drama adaptations are now streaming] [Flirting + Younger man + Sweet-faced but dark younger brother + Intense push and pull + A long road to winning her back + Obsessive and unhinged + Devoted couple, 1v1 + Four-year age gap] [Soft, slender, stunning superstar older sister VS obsessive, unhinged, sweet-faced but dark younger brother] Four years ago, Ning Yu sponsored a young man because of his beautiful eyes. Only afterward did she discover that he was an 6.1kReads9.1Score59614d adds

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    The male lead, seemingly innocent but actually cunning, is four years younger than the female lead, and the story involves a tumultuous relationship where he feigns weakness to outsmart her, going to great lengths to win her over!

31. 281 禁 The Chaste Marquis Dotes on Her Every Day: Her Bewitching Beauty Is the Cure in His Palm 禁欲侯爷日日宠，媚骨生香掌心药 Leisurely and Carefree亦闲闲Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + pregnancy before marriage + both leads are chaste + coercive possession + threats and inducements + extreme possessiveness] [Beautiful and sweet-natured heroine X scheming marquis] Wen Ning was only gathering herbs in the mountains when a poisoned man grabbed her around the waist and pinned her beneath him. Xie Jinglan: “Can you help me cure this poison?” Wen Ning: “Please don’t kill me...” Xie Jinglan: “Fine. The red line ends where life does. Beyond that, I’ll roam wherev 10.8kReads8.6Score87014d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring forced possession. While gathering herbs, Wen Ning saves Xie Jinglan, the Marquis of Anyuan, from a strange poison. Forced to lose her virginity, she quietly departs. The Xie family has been sparsely populated for generations, and Xie Jinglan is said to be unlikely to have an heir, causing great worry in the Marquis's household. Unexpectedly, Wen Ning is already pregnant. Upon their reunion, she lies, claiming to be a widow, begging for her release. This only fuels Xie Jinglan's possessiveness, leading him to coerce and entice her into staying by his side.

32. 282 上 Addicted to Stashing Honeyed Grain 上瘾，私藏蜜穗 Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An obsessive, celibate tycoon × a gentle, resilient pastry chef (mutually devoted, one-on-one) Pei Zhixiu was famous among the upper crust for keeping his distance from women. The first time he met Wen Ruosui was in a bar. Drenched from head to toe, her lips trembling, she looked like a delicate porcelain doll, fragile enough to shatter. Yet when she asked him for help, there was an unexpected gentleness and resilience in her. For once, a rare, uncontrollable pang of sympathy welled up in his he 1.3kReads8.6Score10914d adds

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    WC's first book was absolutely amazing! I clicked on it and stayed up all night to finish it. Don't be fooled by the explosive synopsis; the content is even more explosive. I read the second book yesterday, and the reading experience was very similar to my darn ex [facepalm]. I couldn't quite relate to it, but it also featured a male lead going to great lengths to win over the female lead.

33. 283 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 60.7kReads8.8Score6.9k14d adds

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    She's a cold and aloof female doctor; he's a charismatic and roguish tycoon with connections in both the legal and illegal worlds—love at first sight, relentless pursuit! And there's also a wealthy young man eyeing her, eager to steal her away!! After the divorce, her ex-husband cried with regret!

34. 284 我 After I Rejected the Proposal, My Fiancé's Uncle Grinned from Ear to Ear 我拒婚后，未婚夫小叔脸都笑烂 Rock Sugar Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖冰糖Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Healing] [Both Pure] [Intense Push and Pull Between Adults] On the surface: a ruthless, calculating power player from Beijing’s elite circles X a tenacious, brilliant heiress fallen on hard times In reality: an unshakably grounded female professor X a hopelessly lovestruck young man =The male lead is an atypical brooding, dangerous obsessive, with an overwhelming possessive streak beneath the surface. In front of his wife, he pretends to be a swe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one! It's a gem of a new book I recently discovered! The male lead is such a cunning and reserved madman! Towards the end, I found out that from the moment the female lead discovered the second male lead's infidelity, it was all his doing! It's so captivating!

35. 285 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.5kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    This is a story of a domineering CEO's forced love. The male lead starts out as a yandere but later transforms into a hilarious comedic character! The whole story is full of witty remarks and is truly enjoyable! The male lead dotes on the female lead, always wanting to hug her, and calls her "baby," spoiling her rotten!

36. 286 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.6kReads7.5Score10914d adds

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    A captivating historical biography of an emperor: *Yongzheng Dynasty: The Reform Storm in the Forbidden City* [May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!][May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!][May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!][May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!][May you be blessed with good fortune immediately!]

37. 287 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The female lead clearly had a wonderful boyfriend, her "white moonlight," but the cunning male lead, having planned this for a long time, broke them up and deliberately stole him away. 💒

38. 288 妹 His Darling Sister Is Dark and Twisted, and the Chaste Crown Prince Is Obsessed With Her 妹宝阴湿，禁欲太子爷缠疯了 Peach Charm桃之魅Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’s still going up! Xia Yang deliberately brought a snake to a blind date to scare off her match, but instead caught the attention of Gu Sihan, the abstinent heir of Beijing’s elite! Gu Sihan pinned her against the wall of a private room. “Miss Xia, you scared off my nephew. Did you think you could just walk away?” “Then... what else 29.1kReads6.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are 8 years apart. The very first chapter is the male lead's domineering declaration of ownership—it's incredibly sweet, absolutely saccharine, with no angst whatsoever. The male lead especially loves calling the female lead "baby," is easily jealous but also easy to appease, cooks for her, feeds her porridge, and buys her pretty dresses. The plot is so sweet it'll kill you! The author's commitment to quality is absolutely guaranteed; updates are on time every day, so you can jump right in. I don't recommend skipping chapters, as you might miss out on all the sweet moments. It would be great if you could add it to your bookshelf to support the author!

39. 289 强 Forced to Submit: The Unhinged Tycoon Begs Me to Spare Him 强迫臣服：疯批大佬求放过 Mu Tingyangyang木汀央央Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [An arrogant, unhinged villain × a timid little rabbit who still dares to fight back; possessive obsession; love by force; a groveling pursuit; cross-cultural romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced] Huang Momo first meets Fu Yungui in Thailand, where she’s attending a friend’s wedding. He’s the bride’s uncle, and Momo accidentally ruins his plans. The fierce man scares her half to death. She thinks they’ll never meet again after she returns home. But how could this unhinged man possibly 6.8kReads9.1Score59114d adds

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    🍀The male lead goes to great lengths to win over the female lead: You can only be mine. 🍁The male lead keeps dreaming of being intimate with a woman, but he can't see her face clearly. When he realizes that the female lead is the woman from his dreams, he ruins her wedding with her sweetheart and forces himself on her… 🍁She only went to attend her friend's wedding, but their paths crossed. He broke up her with her fiancé and schemed to make her willingly marry him, no matter how much she resisted.

40. 290 她 She's Your Girlfriend? I Want to Be Your Bro 她是你女朋友？我要和你做兄弟 Niu Baibai牛白白Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Partially Immersive Early On] [Gentle, Easygoing Intern × Unruly, Wicked Young Master] Wen Ying had a boyfriend she was planning to marry. Lately, he'd been acting strangely. The betrothal gifts they'd agreed on kept getting reduced, until finally he decided not to give her any at all. Then one day, she heard Xu Yuncheng, her boyfriend's new buddy, say to him, “Your girlfriend is such a gold digger. What kind of decent wo 398Reads5.6Score10014d adds

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    This, this, this must be it.

41. 291 黑 The Mob Boss Is a Character in a Painting 黑老大是画中人物 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance319k WordsOngoing On a winter night when they were eighteen, Du Hechi hauled Shen Ningyuan out of the frozen river. Kneeling on one knee, he sneered, “If you’re fine, why keep going near the river? Trying to get yourself killed?” Shen Ningyuan shivered and looked up. “I wasn’t...” “Weren’t you?” He scoffed. “Want me to throw you back in and let you test the water temperature?” Everyone in the village said he was a thug who’d even hit his own father, and Shen Ningyuan believed them. Six years later, Shen Ningyu 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having read books for thirty years, I just discovered this one. The female protagonist accidentally finds a painting, and the male and female protagonists meet in a time-space distortion. They redeem each other and engage in extreme flirting! The male protagonist travels through time just to stay by the female protagonist's side. The plot is novel and super good.

42. 292 一 Love at First Sight, Then a Forced Marriage to a Tycoon CEO 一见钟情后，我被豪门总裁强娶了 Stars Sank Last Night昨夜星沉Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + peerless elites + sickly, scheming man + forced love] Shi Yu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally capable. Ruthless and decisive in business, he wielded immense power, yet fell in love at first sight with Tao Ying, a pure and delicate beauty, at the centennial celebration performance of his alma mater. Their relationship began with a bargain. Shi Yu only wanted to keep this fragile flower caged and have her at his beck and call. He never expected to be th 694Reads8.2Score11214d adds
43. 293 大 The Powerful Man’s Instinctive Surrender 大佬的生理性沉沦 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted A powerful man with a visceral aversion to women vs. a beautiful, clear-eyed female tutor [Ten-year age gap + powerful man bows to love + mature man and woman + visceral attraction] As a major figure in Jiang City, Jiang Zongnian is upright and incorruptible, and keeps his distance from women. He is practically like a high monk. In truth, he suffers from an unspeakable affliction: he is allergic to women from head to toe. That is, until Bai Yilu, his son’s tutor, appears. His illness is complete 26.2kReads8.8Score3k14d adds

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    The male lead. The heroine is a tutor. . . The male protagonist is allergic to everyone but is kind to the female protagonist. . . Going to great lengths to get the heroine

44. 294 太 The Beautiful, Sweet Crown Princess Who Made a Mad, Powerful Official Bow to Her 太子妃美又娇，引疯批权臣竟折腰 Zhao Zou Zou赵走走Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + True Forced Possession + Beloved by Everyone + Rivalry Among Men + All Male Leads Are Unhinged + 1vN] Everyone knows the Crown Princess was taken by the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is peerlessly beautiful. Though she is the unwanted legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, she has become General Xie's most beloved person and the dream girl of the tutor's son. She has even caught the eye of a prince from an enemy kingdom. The Crown Prince is ruthless and vindictiv 3.8kReads8.8Score37514d adds

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    [Truly forceful acquisition + a female lead who's irresistibly charming + a fierce battleground of rivals + all the male leads are insane + 1v4] Everyone knows that the current Crown Princess was taken from the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is unparalleled in beauty; though an unfavored daughter of the Prime Minister's family, she has become the darling of General Xie, the white moonlight of the Grand Tutor's son, and even attracts the secret covetousness of a prince from an enemy state…

45. 295 逃 Caught After Escaping, I’m Forced Into the Unhinged Man’s Love Again! 逃跑被抓回，又被疯批强制爱了！ Song Jiu'an宋九安Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Both Pure (The Heroine Has an Ex) + Devoted Husband + Coercive Possession + Unhinged Forced Love + Regretful Pursuit] A refined scoundrel who falls in love at first sight and keeps himself strictly chaste × a resilient, clear-headed white lotus After university let out for the holidays, Ye Lizhao received creepy, anonymous texts for three days straight. Each one hinted that someone was monitoring her daily movements. Unable to take it any longer, Ye Lizhao followed her best friend’s advice, mov 360Reads—Score1914d adds

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    This book!! It was a setup from the very beginning!

46. 296 疯 The Tyrannical Minister Trains His Wife, but the Wicked Beauty Never Learns 疯批权臣训妻，恶毒美人屡教不改 Jin Jinyu金金雨Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted [Fair-skinned, voluptuous villainous beauty vs. noble and refined, deranged powerful official; winning back his wife; double rebirth through dreams; raising a child; one-on-one, both virgins] Ji Fei has a strange illness. At night, she keeps having nightmares for no apparent reason. Corpses litter the ground, and rivers of blood flow. In her dreams, the new emperor despises the Ji family, the officials condemn them, and the common people hate them. In the end, the entire household is exiled thre 2.9kReads6.2Score30014d adds

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    The female lead is practically a succubus; her friends and family dote on her. The low rating is because it's not finished yet. I've been reading this for ten years, and it's truly amazing! The male lead finally managed to get engaged to the female lead after much effort. 🥰

47. 297 趋 Courting Beauty and Climbing Power 趋妍附势 Ostrich Shengsheng鸵鸟笙笙Modern Romance386k WordsOngoing [Villainess + older woman and younger man + a terrible man's sincere love + both sexually experienced + tragic romance + forced love] A scheming social climber x a devilish playboy Qu Yan was a crafty peasant shaped by a harsh land. The moment she laid eyes on Fu Shi, she knew her chance to rise in the world had arrived. She thought, So this is the sign that the village preacher lady talked about! Their names together were practically a divine message: “fawning over the powerful” (Qu Yan Fu Shi) 1.7kReads—Score10314d adds

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    Both the male lead and the second male lead went to great lengths to win the female lead's heart.

48. 298 她 She Takes Odd Jobs in Shanghai and Refuses to Marry a Billionaire Investor 她，沪上打零工，拒嫁百亿投资人 Aardvark's Potato雅伯菲卡的土豆Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When a ruthless Silicon Valley CEO who believes “everything can be assigned a value” meets a laid-back working girl from the bottom rung who believes “fate can be observed,” an intense tug-of-war over love, class, and perspective unfolds quietly in Shanghai. Zhou Ji is the founder of TS Capital, and “can't have it” has no place in his vocabulary. One unexpectedly delicious stew sparks in him the most primal urge to “acquire” Shen Ning, the cook who made it. He's used to dissecting everything thr 7.4kReads8.8Score95714d adds

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    The male protagonist goes to great lengths to win the female protagonist's heart in the early stages, and his transformation later on is also quite dramatic. What makes this novel truly unique is its profound philosophical core: "Truth is not a formula to be deciphered, but a relationship to be entered into." This is precisely the most profound and heartwarming answer the author offers to this spiritually impoverished era.

49. 299 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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    Raise your hand if you watched it twice.

50. 300 超 A Supermodel Transmigrates and Becomes the Marquis’s Beloved 超模穿越，我是侯爷心尖宠 Love Yourself热爱自己的Ancient Romance177k WordsCompleted [No Strong Female Lead] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [Instant Attraction] [Everyday Gossip] Mu Rong Qingfeng rescued Lu Zhiyao, who had just returned to the capital, at the city gate. The moment he saw her, she captured his heart and his dreams, and he began the wonderful journey of pursuing and pampering his beloved wife. Spring breezes and summer rains, flowers beneath the moonlight: everything is filled with affection and sweet kisses. Their romance moves quickly, and it's sweet! 12.2kReads—Score1.7k14d adds

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    Is sweet romance okay? All kinds of sweetness.

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