The Hero Is Tough Out in the World, But a Total Softie Around His Wife 妻管严，男主在外面很刚，一到女主面前就很怕

1. 301 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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   Watch how Yao Yao gets to control Brother Bian

2. 302 生 Crying Through Childbirth, I’m Spoiled by a Powerful Man in the 1990s 生崽痛哭，我在九零被大佬宠上天 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + sweet romance + family life + building wealth + devoted one-on-one couple] Everyone at Big Willow Courtyard knew Gu Lin was a reckless hooligan who brought misfortune to his relatives. They warned their children to stay away from him, or they'd end up unlucky too. Mu Ning transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a major supporting character. Her original body's fate was to die in childbirth. She touched her four-month baby bump and trembled with fe 7.7kReads8.7Score49514d adds
3. 303 夫 Madam, Drink Less 夫人，少喝点 Approachable Lord Leng平易近人的冷爷Ancient Romance62k WordsOngoing Before the wedding Xu Zijin: “Mother, it’s all right. We’re their subjects. We have no choice but to agree.” Shen Que: “I’ve always avoided women like the plague. Marrying her should be fine, though.” After the wedding Xu Zijin: “I don’t have any other demands. I just want a drink!” Shen Que: “My lady, we’re all out!” Will their married life be blissful and harmonious? Or will it be chaotic, with everything in disarray? After leaving home as a child and spending five years away from the capital 3Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 304 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
5. 305 大 The Big Shot Was Reborn and Shook the World 大佬重生后轰动了世界 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A mighty cultivator from another world was reborn as a pitiful country girl, brought back to a wealthy family. She spent money freely, loved her liquor, and couldn't read a single character. The fake heiress laughed that she wouldn't even get into college. Then, one by one, her secret identities were exposed. A guzheng sensation, a miracle doctor with magical hands, a martial arts prodigy, a top-tier star... The finest universities fought to recruit her. And on top of that, the powerful and ecce 4.5kReads9.2Score50414d adds

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   This seems quite suitable. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a powerful figure who initially saves the male lead, and their interactions begin later. The male lead acts very obedient and docile in front of the female lead, and she dotes on him, displaying a slightly yandere-like side.

6. 306 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.1kReads9.0Score6.4k14d adds

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   😂😂① Lu Sinian rushed over, sobbing, "Wife, why did you take so long? I've been bullied to death by these heartless bastards!" The female lead, Ye Sanqiu, is notoriously disliked by everyone; the villagers and their own families are suffering terribly because of her… Old Mrs. Ye and the village head are both worried sick. 😡😡 Forced into a corner, Old Mrs. Ye throws out the letter of introduction and marriage certificate. "Sanqiu, you've ruined the village these past few years! Go to the capital and wreak havoc on your in-laws!" Meanwhile, the old man in the Northwest receives an urgent telegram from the capital: "Sir, your grandson and his wife have demolished the house!"

7. 307 生 After Having His Baby, Third Master Carried Me Home by Any Means Necessary 生崽后，三爷连拐带诱把我扛回家 Yan Mo颜墨Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Triplets + Two Secret Identities + Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion and Flirting + Sweet Romance and Face-Slapping] After one night together, she unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Five years later, she returns with her child, only to find herself pursued by a mysterious man who can’t get enough of her, day or night! By day, he’s a violent, possessive Third Master. At night, he cries and begs her to hold him! Gu Chuzhi can’t believe it: is there really someone in this world who gets beaten u 158Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is aloof in public, but clings to the female lead behind her back, even becoming her top escort at her shop! He's eager to father her son, only to be cheated on—unexpectedly, the child is his own.

8. 308 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 91.3kReads9.0Score11.2k14d adds
9. 309 娇 His Charming Wife: Lord Sheng Blushes on the Washboard and Says He'll Do It Again 娇妻撩人，搓衣板上盛爷红着脸说下次还敢 Silly Little Me是笨笨吖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, sweet, and satisfying! Two powerful leads, both devoted and faithful, uncovering each other’s secret identities!] “You saved my children. To repay you, I’m going to marry you.” Mu Qiqi was shocked. “Calm down! You can’t repay kindness with revenge!” Sheng Yunye held the adorable twins in his arms and deliberately undid a button. “Is that really what you think?” Mu Qiqi looked at the perfectly charming twins who had stolen her heart, then at their handsome, distinguished, and dashing fat 58Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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   The book lives up to its name 😍

10. 310 托 Thanks to My Ex-Husband, the CEO Came Knocking 托前夫的福，霸总找上门 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted This is the first time in my life I've had anything to do with a rich person, and I have my husband to thank for it. Lin Yuting is cooking at home when a strikingly handsome man knocks on her door. He says, “Your husband stole my wife, so...” After sizing him up, Lin Yuting replies, “Whatever you want to do, I'll cooperate!” 228Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Those who like henpecked husbands might want to check this out.

11. 311 和 I Went on a Variety Show with My Crybaby Fiancé and Became Famous 和哭包未婚夫上综艺后，我爆红了 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted (Complete ❤️) [Emotionally unstable, cries at the drop of a hat, loves clubbing male lead x aloof top-tier star actress] [Devoted husband romance + rekindled love + sweet, indulgent 1v1 romance + both are each other’s first and only, happy ending] The second young master of Kyoto’s top-tier Qi family fell for a girl who was perfect in every way, except for her temper. As luck would have it, Second Master Qi had a tendency to cry uncontrollably. Whenever he was with her, he’d cry until he could b 2.3kReads9.1Score31314d adds

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    These are all highly recommended [you can think about them carefully].

12. 312 和 Dating the Divine Emperor Online 和帝尊网恋的日子 Three Thousand or So三千几许Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + sweet romance] [1v1, SC, devoted to each other] The all-powerful Imperial Preceptor of the Daye Dynasty finds a strange little box. It’s fascinating: not only can he hear heavenly music coming from it, he can also talk face-to-face with a peculiar woman. She tells him it’s called a video call. Rong Fei’s subordinates have noticed that their Emperor has changed lately. He spends all day clutching a strange little box, and is so obsessed with it that he calls it “ 563Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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    The male lead is cold and ruthless outside, but kneels on a keyboard when he gets home 😂 💥① The female lead's phone is transported to ancient times and picked up by the male lead. She's attracted to his good looks and flirts with him every day. After they can exchange items, she writes him love letters daily. Later, she travels to the male lead's world and completely subdues him, even making him choose to kneel on a keyboard, durian, or washboard [facepalm]. The male lead is also the emperor of that world. Later, everyone knows that the cold and ruthless emperor has a wife and is henpecked [laughing and crying]. 💥② After being reborn, Gu Nian doesn't want to be a big shot; she just wants to quietly protect her six brothers and be a delicate little princess. However, she's trending on Weibo for being a fake heiress, an incredibly ugly woman, and a pitiful girl with no one to pamper her. Her six brothers are furious, posting to support her and exposing her secrets. Eldest brother, Asia's richest man: She's my sister, and also a world-class chef. Second brother, a research tycoon: She's my sister, and also a master of superpowers. Three, four, five, six older brothers: She's our little sister, she's also a master of traditional Chinese painting, a super hacker... Until the world's tycoon, Si Ye Jue, pulls out a durian and broadcasts it live globally: I have to kneel before the woman pampered by durians, anyone who bullies her, I'll kill them!

13. 313 枭 The Overbearing Xiao Lord: His Contract Wife Is Too Irresistible 枭爷霸宠：契约娇妻太诱人 The Tangerines Aren't Ripe桔子没熟Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + married first, fall in love later + domineering CEO + sweet romance + no angst] The short dramas adapted from this novel, Time Gives Us Favor and A Sweet Surprise, are now available. After one reckless night, Xia Zhichu sleeps with the most distinguished man in A City. He clings to her and forces her to become Mrs. Mo, insisting that since he slept with her, he has to take responsibility. He is a ruthless, cold, calculating, fabulously wealthy corporate heir, while she i 22.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
14. 314 团 After Becoming the Family Favorite, My Six Brothers Exposed My Secret Identity 团宠后，我被六个哥哥扒了小马甲 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Gu Nian has no desire to become a big shot. She just wants to quietly protect her six older brothers and be their pampered little princess. That is, until she becomes a global trending topic: #GuNianIsAFakeHeiress, #UgliestGirlEver, #PoorGirlNobodyLoves. Her six brothers are furious. They publicly stand up for her and reveal her secret identities along the way. Eldest brother, Asia's richest man: "She's my sister, and she's also the world's greatest chef." Second brother, a t 14.8kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
15. 315 乖 Be Good, Love Me for Real: Ye Bao Has Made Lord Pei Cry with Affection Again 乖，认真爱我：野宝又把裴爷宠哭 Little Sweet Brocade小甜锦Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted, mutually doting couple + intense flirting + sweet and satisfying romance + mutual healing] Before she died, he loved and cherished her, even disfiguring himself and becoming paralyzed for her, but she knew nothing of it and gave her heart to the wrong man. Reborn, she saw the truth clearly and turned back without hesitation to save him in body and soul, and cure his disability. She announced to the whole world, “This is my man, in this life and every life to come.” She 5.4kReads9.4Score63514d adds
16. 316 带 She Ran Away with His Child Five Years Ago, and Now the CEO Wants Her to Have Another! 带球跑五年，总裁求她生二胎！ Readers Everywhere Are Urging Me to Update催更四面八方来Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + sweet romance + two strong leads + winning back one's wife] Liang Wan Feng, who disappeared five years ago, suddenly returns to the country with her four-year-old son! The first thing she does after returning is take the child to meet his biological father. “This is your son. You can keep him for now.” After dropping off her son, Liang Wan Feng turns and walks away. Qin Yu stares at the little face, which looks seventy percent like his own, utterly stunned. It turns out that fi 1.2kReads7.4Score10114d adds
17. 317 重 Reborn, the Sickly-Obsessive Tycoon Cries in My Arms 重生后，病娇大佬在我怀里哭唧唧 Luo Luoluo Luo Luo落洛洛洛洛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Yandere + Split Personality + Taking Down Scumbags] In her previous life, Shi Nian was locked in a villa by a man for five years, and resented him for all five. But when she was framed by a scumbag and a vile woman and found herself in danger, the man gave his life to shield her. Only then did she see the deep tenderness in his eyes. Reborn, all she wants is to throw herself into his arms for kisses and cuddles, and to be lifted high in the air. But every night, the domineering, 3.3kReads9.2Score32814d adds
18. 318 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.3kReads7.0Score12614d adds

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    The male lead is tough on the outside, but becomes henpecked once he understands love! Both the male and female leads are virgins, the daily life is hilarious, and the supporting characters are also very distinctive!

19. 319 重 Reborn in the 1970s: A Cozy Marriage to This Tough, Wife-Dominated Man 重生七零暖婚，这个糙汉是妻管严 I Have a Longbow吾有长弓Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Jiale learned while gravely ill that her husband and best friend had betrayed her. She had raised someone else’s child for free, her family had died in a car accident, her condition had worsened, and she had been abandoned in the hospital to wait for death. Reborn, she returned to find the scumbag trying to ruin her. When that failed, he and her best friend pushed her into a river, but a notorious local brute reached her first and pulled her out. One is a refined, beau 8kReads9.1Score91414d adds

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    🌺Henpecked. 1️⃣The male lead is about to get into a fight when 🔥the female lead, fiercely clutching her stomach, says sweetly: "Honey, the baby's not feeling well~" [Note] The man endures it all, eventually dismissing his henchmen and accompanying his wife to the hospital. 🏥

20. 320 毒 She Roasts the Internet Three Times in a Row, Then Turns Into a Cuddly Sweetheart the Moment She Sees Her 毒舌三连怼全网，见她秒变亲亲怪 Bei Su北粟Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, devoted to each other + reborn + showbiz + healing + romance-focused + sweet fluff; sharp-tongued hopeless romantic young master vs. cool, resilient sweetheart] Li Qian died. Her own father pushed her into the sea, and she drowned in its icy depths. But she had promised Lu Zhaoye she would meet his parents. Now she had broken her promise. As her soul drifted beside her body, all she could do was watch him collapse as he held her, and then... He took his own life to join her. - Given 1.9kReads8.6Score25814d adds

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    The male lead is sharp-tongued, but he's also a hopeless romantic and a total simp. It's a really good show, just a bit short.

21. 321 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

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    The male lead is henpecked but outwardly tough. The two families are longtime friends; the female lead's family faces a business crisis and has no choice but to form an alliance with the male lead's family through marriage to save their company. The male lead, despite having secretly loved the female lead for many years, pretends not to care. He outwardly agrees to the marriage, thinking it's better than marrying some random nobody, but secretly he's overjoyed. After their marriage, even though the female lead completely ignores him, he acts as if his marriage has bound him, always coming home early and leaving late, leading others to believe the female lead is a shrew.

22. 322 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48kReads8.9Score5.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is tough outside, but a henpecked husband at home [smirk][smirk]. When his wife got angry again, Qi Ye said, "I'm going to country A on a business trip soon. Fu Guan has released a new product, and I'll buy you a set." The latest gemstone series.

23. 323 新 On My Wedding Night, I Dug Up the Sickly Ninth Prince's Ancestral Grave in a Fury 新婚夜，我怒刨病娇九千岁的祖坟 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Completed] No supernatural or horror elements. It's all romance from beginning to end, not plot-driven! [Sweet romance, both leads are each other's first and only + fierce, flirtatious heroine x beautiful but tragic hero] Jiang Yingyue, an archaeology expert, transmigrates for a second time! During her first transmigration, she met her first love and gained the ability to communicate with spirits. After searching for ten years, she finally returns. Why has her beloved first love turned into a c 254Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! Just from the synopsis, you can tell the male lead is henpecked.

24. 324 抗 I Can't Resist: The Villainous Tycoon Is Clingy and Hopelessly in Love 抗拒不了，反派大佬粘人且恋爱脑 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance | Devoted Couple | Mild Regret and Reconciliation | Long-Planned Love] [Gentle, talented beauty * Mad former crime boss] After a car accident, Du Yunsheng lost her memory and her sight. At her most bewildered and helpless, a strange man in her hospital room claimed to be her fiancé and arranged everything with meticulous care. After she was discharged, he continued to look after her tenderly, taking care of every detail until she recovered. Her fiancé was restrained and impeccably 1.1kReads9.0Score10514d adds

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    Nice!!!

25. 325 医 Healing Hands That Rule All: The Cold-Faced General’s Beloved 医手遮天：冷面将军的掌心娇 Bi'an Nan Zhi彼岸楠栀Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted Yan Chen, a cold-faced God of War, is ruthless on the battlefield but afraid of bitter medicine in private, making for an irresistible contrast. Jiang Yun Zhao, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, appears to be a frail beauty, but is a master of both medicine and poison, capable of making people wish they were dead with a smile. An imperial marriage decree binds the two together, despite their constant clashes. On their wedding night, assassins strike. She drives them back with silver need 2Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 326 渣 My Scumbag Husband Is Forcing Me to Divorce? I'll Marry into the Capital's Elite Instead 渣男逼我离婚？转头高嫁京圈大佬 Ru Zhu Sibo如珠姒宝Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Reborn + doting romance + both leads devoted only to each other + henpecked hero + heroine is the most beautiful] Jiang Ning, once a powerful tycoon, woke up one day reborn as a Cinderella who had married into a wealthy family. The Cinderella came from the countryside and was a pitiful girl whose parents were unknown. After using her, her scumbag husband couldn’t wait to divorce her and kick her out of the rich family! People mocked her: “Some country bumpkin from a tiny village thinks she’s go 15.4kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    🍒The female lead has many disguises and is a true big shot! She unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a pitiful little rich girl! Just when everyone is laughing at her, Shen Jingnian, the top patriarch of a powerful family in Beijing, arrives! Everyone knows he's incredibly powerful and aloof, but little do they know he's actually henpecked!!

27. 327 走 Get Close to Her and Become Her Dog 走近她，成为她的狗 I'm Excellent我是优秀Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + slightly absurd comedy + sworn enemies + face-slapping + faked death] As soon as the reality show The Ordinary Life Transformation aired, it came under heavy fire online. One netizen let loose [She needs rose essential oil to take a bath? If she’s that delicate, what’s she doing on a rural-life show?!] [Would she die without a princess dress? Why doesn’t she wash it herself?!] [Is her mouth a thermometer? She even measures the temperature of her drinking water down to t 210Reads8.8Score—14d adds
28. 328 兄 Bro, You Smell So Good: Surviving Day to Day at an All-Boys' School 兄弟你好香，在男校的苟活日常 Zi Qing Bo子青伯Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Bro, You Smell So Good: Surviving Day to Day at a Boys' School. Lighthearted comedy and everyday life + girl disguised as a boy + boys' school + friendship (well, actually, it got censored.) Xu Hao woke up one morning to find her world turned upside down. She's a girl, so why did she end up in a boy's body?! Luckily, one crucial feature is missing!!!! What now? Better keep her head down. 5kReads9.1Score46214d adds

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    🔥🔥Henpecked Husband ① The male lead is constantly tearing the house apart and gets scolded for it. He calls her "sister, sister" all the time, no matter what he does. He's a werewolf, found by the female lead three years ago. Wolves are the most loyal animals, only committing to one mate for life. A total puppy-like guy, definitely henpecked.

29. 329 表 The Young Lady Won't Marry? The Aloof Marquis Bows to Love 表姑娘不嫁了？清冷侯爷为爱折腰 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Devoted Couple + Mind Reading + Hero Chases His Wife + Heroine Doesn’t Let Anyone Push Her Around] (The ex-husband finally gets a clue and starts showing off like crazy) Sheng Xianyue was bound to a System and forced to help Nan Zetian seize the throne. She deliberately sabotaged him, and Nan Zetian died in his rebellion. The System made her reborn, but after returning to life, she promptly killed the System. But her husband from her previous life, Xie Heci, and his family gained the a 373Reads7.2Score—14d adds
30. 330 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! Everyone in the capital knows that the powerful Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, to repay a debt of gratitude, married the sister who adopted him as a child, becoming a true henpecked husband. It's said that Qin Zhao's wife is incredibly jealous, never allowing him to take concubines or go out drinking and carousing. Qin Zhao lives a life of misery at home, a living hell. Cao Xi spat out the melon seed shells in her mouth. What do they know? Such a clingy person, practically glued to her body, unjustly branding her with the title of "jealous henpecked husband." She never imagined that the little child she picked up would become a Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, and then her husband, their love enduring through life.

31. 331 苏 President Su: Your Puppy Is Showering the Internet with Sweetness Again 苏总：你养的小奶狗又在全网撒糖 San Liang仐两Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted [She catches her ex cheating and immediately takes a sweeter boy under her wing] At a coffee shop, Su Xingran wakes her scumbag ex up with a cup of coffee poured over him. The next second, a broke golden-haired boy comes over, all sweet talk and tea-boy charm: “Big Sis, instead of keeping an ungrateful wolf, why not keep me? My abs are the real deal, I’m good at acting cute, and I can be your personal attention magnet.” Su Xingran raises an eyebrow. “Oh? You want to take his place?” [She though 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The wolf-dog brother instantly transforms into a green tea puppy in front of his domineering older sister.

32. 332 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    Who understands Ba Xiaolu? I wait for updates every day, I'm a total henpecked husband, I love him so much!

33. 333 迷 Bewitching Seduction 迷撩 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Five-Year Age-Gap Romance Between an Older Woman and a Younger Man] [He Starts as Her Stand-In, but They Eventually Fall for Each Other] Sheng Si was an orphan. Fortunately, she was adopted when she was six. Few people knew that Sheng Si had been secretly in love with Shen Jue, the young master of the Shen family, for years. He was her unattainable ideal. But their different circumstances meant they could never be together. * When she first met Wen Ye, the first thing that caught her eye was hi 1.5kReads9.1Score20014d adds

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    These are all highly recommended [you should think about them carefully]. The clingy, affectionate, and henpecked male leads are definitely worth having.

34. 334 娇 When the Delicate Darling Cries, the Mad Tycoon Gets Down on His Knees to Spoil Her 娇气包一哭，疯批大佬跪地宠 A Xi阿熙Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Unhinged suit-wearing thug vs. sweet, delicate beauty comic artist + obsessive, domineering love + marriage before love] [Sweet romance + groveling redemption + doting dad raising a child] At the launch ceremony for Summer Sunshine, Ning Su stands out, only to be abducted and imprisoned by an unhinged man. “Good girl, Susu. I’ve been looking for you for so long. Let’s get married.” Ning Su: “?? Wait, are you crazy?” Unable to escape and forced to endure his doting, Ning Su just wants to run. “S 76Reads6.5Score—14d adds
35. 335 他 His Strawberry Cigarette 他的草莓烟 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + school bully + both are romantically inexperienced + possessive] (Hot-tempered, arrogant, clingy Jiang Wang + sweet, delicate little fairy Wen Wan) Jiang Wang of Linzhong is hot-tempered, arrogant, and unruly. He would rather throw a punch than say a word, and everyone fears him. Wen Wan has just transferred to Linzhong, and by a stroke of luck, she ends up sitting next to Jiang Wang, the big demon king. Everyone holds their breath for her, convinced she has gotten invol 9.7kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
36. 336 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score10614d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

37. 337 太 The Crown Prince Is Completely Whipped 太子是个妻管严 Gu Huisheng顾回生Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After seeing the Crown Princess's two-faced nature, Su Xuan thought about the life that awaited him and couldn't help feeling a pang of misery. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books all meet the criteria.

38. 338 我 The Man I Married Is No Gentleman 我嫁的夫君不正经 Jing Chuan泾川Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted Xie Chenyuan, the Little Tyrant, is domineering and arrogant. Fortunately, Heaven has eyes and sent someone to put him in his place. After Xie Chenyuan marries, word spreads throughout Chen Commandery that he's henpecked. His friends laugh at him for being so easily handled by a delicate young woman. Xie Chenyuan straightens up, looking proud. "My wife is sweet and gentle, like a little lamb. She listens to everything I say. I control the household money, and I make all the decisions at home. If 257Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 339 夫 My Lady Is Hard to Please: Stop Acting Up, You Mad Warlord 夫人难哄，疯批督军你别作 A Pot of Smoke and Wine一壶烟酒Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning is the young proprietress of Yixin Restaurant. Her cooking skills are extraordinary, and she herself is even more delicious-looking than the food she makes. The moment Commander Lu lays eyes on her, he decides to claim her as his wife, even though she's engaged to someone else. He says, “Be with me, and you'll have everything.” Then he adds, “If you refuse, you'll have nothing.” She still slaps him across the face again and again, mocks his manly pride with cold words, and even presse 339Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The warlord is so cute [awkward laugh] and the lady is both funny and strong.

40. 340 驯 Taming My Husband 驯夫 Cloud Cliff云崖Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Dou Huarong's reputation as a shrewish wife is known from one end of the capital to the other. Everyone knows that Marquis Shen is henpecked and doesn't dare breathe too loudly around his wife. Shen Chengji wants to turn his life around, make something of himself, and divorce her! At last, one day Dou Huarong divorces him, and only then does he realize that she was born a noble young lady, and how much she sacrificed over the years to keep the Shen household afloat. Shen Chengji sheds his timid 47Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 341 王 The Prince Is Completely Whipped 王爷是个妻管严 Cheng Jiji程吉吉Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted “We’re all adults. Fourth Prince, there’s no need to take it to heart!” A policewoman transmigrates into another world, loses her virginity, and still has to soothe the other person’s feelings. Now that’s bold! They call her ugly and boy-crazy? She emerges from her chrysalis, becoming breathtakingly beautiful. No longer a lovesick fool to be trampled on, she’s sharp-edged and commanding. Anyone who bullies her gets paid back tenfold. She’s pregnant, and the emperor arranges their marriage. Is th 10Reads7.0Score—14d adds
42. 342 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    These books are absolutely fantastic! The male lead is incredibly powerful; he's a cold and aloof tycoon in public, but a doting, fatherly boyfriend to the female lead—the kind who spoils her rotten. The female lead is very intelligent, and the whole story is sweet without being mindless.

43. 343 被 Kicked Down the Mountain, I Get a Midnight Visit from My Senior Brothers 被踹下山后，师兄连夜前来围观 Qing Mubai卿慕白Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads’ First and Only Love + He’s Been Plotting for Years + She Can Be Sweet or Sassy + Devoted Husband + Everyone’s Favorite + Cherished by All] As the young heiress of a powerful North American family, Xiang Wan was kidnapped. The day she was taken, her fiercely protective older brother nearly blew up the kidnappers’ hideout. Meanwhile, she found herself a cheap bargain of a master and got involved with several unhinged senior disciples. “Compared with guys our 65Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is one of the top CEOs in North America. He has liked the female lead for eighteen years and has been thinking about marrying her since he was a child. As they grow up, he spoils her even more. He does whatever she says and never says no. What if his wife is angry? He hugs her and comforts her. What if she is unhappy? He hugs her and comforts her.

44. 344 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
45. 345 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
46. 346 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
47. 347 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    The male lead is a tattoo artist and a retired special forces soldier. He's a bit of a rascal, tough on the outside but incredibly clingy to the female lead on the inside. He's responsible, has impeccable morals, and is quite the character. The female lead is initially mute, having witnessed her mother's speech impediment in a past life. She's a bit spoiled. The main characters are very engaging and touching, showcasing their unwavering love. [Kiss emoji]

48. 348 离 After the Divorce, My Clingy Ex-Husband Exposed My Secret Identity 离婚后，马甲被舔狗前夫扒光了 Yan Mo颜墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dual Secret Identities, Contractual Couple Acting Together Every Day, Adorable Kids, Face-Slapping, Male Lead Devoted to His Wife] After three years of marriage without a child, they're about to divorce. At last, she doesn't have to act weak and play the useless little thing who can't do anything without her husband. Rumors spread that Lord Huo is impotent. Jiang Ci smiles behind her hand and can't be bothered to explain. Those who get it, get it. But she never imagined that her good-for-nothin 6.8kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    The male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually manipulative character. He appears aloof and refined in public, but becomes affectionate and clingy in front of the female lead. He's both charming and attentive to his wife, leaving her flustered every day and waiting for her to recover.

49. 349 暴 The Boy I Rescued on a Stormy Night Turned Out to Be a Business Tycoon 暴雨夜救的少年，竟是商界大佬 Still Just a Flower还是朵花呀Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted On a stormy night, Chen Zhiyao picked up a "stray dog," not knowing she'd brought home a man-eating wolf! Fourteen years later... The cold and ruthless President Geng from the financial headlines slapped a marriage contract down in front of her in public: "Sign it. I'll take care of your scumbag ex, destroy the Yue family, and cure your younger brother's illness." She had no idea he'd waited for this contract through 5,145 nights and days. [High-Stakes Face-Slapping Ahead] ✓ Her scumbag ex beg 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "You thought you were saving a down-on-his-luck youth? Actually, he's a business tycoon who's been lying in wait for fourteen years!" On a stormy night, Chen Zhiyao brought her "classmate's uncle," Geng Zhenting, covered in blood, home. Now—in the financial headlines, the cold-blooded and ruthless head of the Geng family is wrapping his tie around her wrist and lightly kissing that old scar: "Zhiyao, you said back then it was a mutually beneficial arrangement..." "But what I've always coveted has been your entire life."

50. 350 他 His Little Fairy Is So Fair and Soft 他家小仙女又白又软 Zhou Sui Xi周岁喜Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Rebellious school king Xu Jin × sweet, adorable dumpling Jiang Mian] For a hundred years since Tangcheng No. 2 High School was founded, two legendary figures have been the talk of the school. One is so sweet and lovable that she seems like a little fairy, adored by her family and the whole school. The other defies every convention, a spoiled young master reborn and a wild demon straight from hell. The arrogant young big shot may be a spoiled brat who thinks he’s above everyone, but he’s also wi 67Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    It's definitely our Rin-ge! I can't think of anyone else but Rin-ge, hahaha!

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