Looking for a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Protagonist Who Pretends to Be Weak and Hides Their True Strength 白切黑，办猪吃老虎的，装弱的那种。

1. 1 直 A Straight Guy Cosplays a Psycho, Only to Be Kissed to Tears by the Real Deal 直男cos变态，反被真变态亲哭 Floating White浮白Two Male Leads424k WordsCompleted [Know-It-All Straight Male Bottom vs. Vicious, Scheming, Unhinged Top] Bottom's POV Xu Siran transmigrates into a book, a harem story where everyone is obsessed with the protagonist. The protagonist has a special constitution, and all the people around him are freaks. Xu Siran is one of them, and the most capable of the lot. There's just one problem: he's straight. System: "Act until your character gets written out, and you can go home." Xu Siran: "Acting is what I'm best at, actually." - The pr 60.2kReads9.1Score14.4kShelves

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   This is so beautiful! 😘😘

2. 2 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   In this book, the female lead is clearly highly skilled in martial arts, capable of fighting the male lead to a standstill, yet she feigns weakness to completely charm him, manipulating him at will. [You'll have to think about it carefully.]

3. 3 说 Didn't You Say You Were Retiring? Officer, Why Are You Back? 说好退休呢？执法官你怎么回来了 Huo Fei惑非Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing [Enforcer Bottom x Player Top] [Infinite Survival / Horror Game / Supernatural Entities Descend / Global Open Beta / Leveling] Jiang Xun was the chief enforcer in a horror game, tasked with maintaining order in the System's dungeons. He had enemies throughout the entire game. After working for the System for two hundred years, Jiang Xun finally retired. On the day he left, the whole horror game celebrated as if it were New Year's, thrilled to be rid of the old menace at last. But barely had Jian 349kReads9.5Score66kShelves

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   😆It's so incredibly beautiful! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

4. 4 疯 He Pretends to Be Obedient, Pulling Her Close in the Open and Digging Traps in Secret 疯批装乖后，他明里拉锯暗里挖坑 Song Huaiqing淞怀卿Two Male Leads642k WordsCompleted A vindictive, unhinged bottom × a taciturn, restrained commander top Male-male leads + both are devoted and strong + older top + fictional supernatural powers + happy ending Guan Zhiyu first met Qi Ye amid the smoking remnants of an explosion. A man emerged slowly from the smoke, holding a chain in one hand and dragging a half-dead person behind him. But when Qi Ye turned to face him, he blinked his innocent, clear gray-green eyes and spoke in a wounded, harmless tone: “I’m just a psychic wi 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
5. 5 欺 The God of Deception Never Lies 欺诈之神他永不说谎 Linear Operator线性算子Two Male Leads624k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, scheming goofball bottom × older, imposing commander top] [Ensemble cast, power couple, satisfying story, mutually faithful, everyone has their wits about them, plot-driven] The leads meet relatively late. Includes mild coercion by the top toward the bottom, as well as voyeurism. Cheng Ling, an elite lawyer at a Jiangcheng law firm and a demon on the debate stage, had the misfortune of dying violently in the street. The three gods in charge of his life and death told him, “We can 55.1kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
6. 6 禁 Master of the Forbidden Zone 禁区掌控 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads224k WordsCompleted [Proud, fussy beta bottom × seemingly abstinent alpha top] [Two male leads + ABO + devoted to each other + secret identities revealed + sweet romance] Xiang Zhijin was a beta: handsome, refined, and haughty, he had been doted on all his life. But with Meng Tinglan, he hit a wall. Meng Tinglan thought he talked too much and called him conceited. He even held him all night during his heat, and did nothing but sleep! Xiang Zhijin felt humiliated. Furious, he turned into a shameless flirt, determi 17.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
7. 7 漂 Pretty Darling, You’re Too Good at Flirting! Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed? 漂亮宝贝这么会钓，不要命啦！ Cai Cai Wants to Get Rich菜菜要发财Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + satisfying face-slapping + intense push and pull + both devoted only to each other] [An alluring, hot-tempered flirt of a bottom X a celibate powerhouse top with an overwhelming possessive streak] In his past life, Lin Que was framed maliciously and eventually died a miserable death from severe bipolar disorder. Only after his death did he learn that he was the true young master of a wealthy family, his identity maliciously switched at birth. The one who framed him was the fake 26.9kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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   [A beautiful, manic-depressive bottom vs. A possessive, abstinent top] In his past life, Lin Que was maliciously framed and ultimately suffered from severe bipolar disorder, dying tragically. Only after death did he learn that he was actually the true young master of a wealthy family whose identity had been maliciously swapped, and that the one who framed him was the imposter who had usurped his place. Reborn four years earlier, Lin Que looks at his beautiful face in the mirror, a slight smile curving his lips, his smile innocent and obedient.

8. 8 系 System: Pretending to Be a Fragile White Flower to Marry a Rich, Handsome Man 系统：伪装小白花，迎娶高富帅 He Luo禾罗Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted The washed-up actor Song Han is chosen by a “Little White Flower Winner” System. After dying, he is reborn as a frail young man. Not only does his mission target look exactly like his late lover, but the man’s harem is also full of beautiful women! It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t remember me. As long as his soul is still the one I love, he can only belong to me! Song Han’s eyes brimmed with tears as he flung himself in a panic at the stern-faced man. “Han Chuan, I’m scared!” System: Keep it up, 3kReads9.2Score362Shelves

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   It has a system, and it's a good one at that—a bunch of cheat codes, but not mindless. I love how the uke pretends to be innocent and naive; it's not just superficial weakness, it's nuanced and layered. A sweet story of a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and intelligent uke and a doting seme who pamper each other.

9. 9 被 After Being Captured, I Won Over a Vampire Big Shot by Acting Cute 被抓后，我靠卖乖撩到血族大佬 Duan Xiaomu段小沐Two Male Leads440k WordsCompleted No heroine / Two male leads / Fantasy / Rivals / Vampires / The sweet-looking, secretly cunning little blood servant always wants me to make him my canary - Song Pei was hailed as a genius vampire hunter, the human most likely to kill Jialan Faluosen, the vampire lord. What a joke! Jialan had lived for over a thousand years and had never heard a more ridiculous claim. So Song Pei was captured. Looking at the frail, seemingly harmless human boy before him, Jialan's red lips curled slightly. His b 815Reads9.3Score162Shelves

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   Are there any similar books? I really love this kind. 🤭🤭

10. 10 穿 A Female Zerg Soldier Uses Affection Points to Win Over His Highness 穿军雌用怜惜值追雄虫殿下 Mimi Cupcake咪咪小蛋糕Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted “I would descend into a hell of pain if it meant earning the starlight of your embrace.” On his twenty-second birthday, Luo Wei suddenly discovers that he has transmigrated into an interstellar insectoid novel. He's become a cannon-fodder bottom, a military female adjutant who shares his name. Using the “Painful Comeback System,” he trades pain for affection points to change his ordinary figure, appearance, and rank. In pursuit of the aesthetics of pain, he even repeatedly schemes to sacrifice 2kReads8.4Score213Shelves

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    A seemingly innocent person with a dark side, and a hooker type—playing the victim to level up.

11. 11 三 The Big Shots of All Three Realms Spoil Me, but I Just Want to Deal with the Supernatural 三界大佬都宠我，我只想解决灵异 Mimi Cupcake咪咪小蛋糕Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + supernatural + suspense + everyone’s favorite + seemingly pure but secretly dark, sickly beauty + irresistible heartthrob] Ji Lin transmigrates into a supernatural world where several novels have merged, becoming a fake Taoist who’s a cannon-fodder doomed to die within three chapters. The good news: he’s bound to the [Spirit-Saving System]. The bad news: the System’s functions are intricately linked Want to cure Male Lead One’s disability? First catch demons and earn 813Reads—Score108Shelves
12. 12 E An E Pretending to Be an O Gets Pounced on by His Spoiled Wife E装O！被娇养老婆扑倒 Words Convey Meaning辞达意Two Male Leads456k WordsCompleted [Possessive, Alluring Enigma Top x Bold, Sunny Alpha Bottom] Many years ago, Ling Chen found a neighbor with golden hair and red eyes, as pretty as a doll. He immediately declared, “When you grow up, you’re going to be my wife!” Their families happily arranged their engagement. From then on, Ling Chen spoiled his delicate little “Omega” rotten, putting on his shoes and socks, warming his hands, carrying his schoolbag, and telling everyone that this was his “wife”! Yan Weiran was always sweet and 1.5kReads6.8Score212Shelves

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    This one, however, has a plot twist.

13. 13 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple with no other partners + yandere + both leads are unhinged + descent into darkness + powerful male and female leads + sweet on the outside, dark within + coercive romance] Gu Xi transmigrates. On her first day in this new world, the System points to a young man on the ground, being cruelly bullied by everyone, and says, “See those three red exclamation marks over his head? That huge warning has to mean he’s the male lead!” Gu Xi: “Are you sure?” The System pa 12.5kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    [White-cut black + both clean + both strong + crazy + yandere + forceful acquisition, very exciting] [Both the male and female leads are white-cut black, the male lead is crazy! Super good!] Gu Xi transmigrated. On her first day after transmigrating, the system pointed to the boy on the ground who was being bullied miserably by everyone and said, "See the three red exclamation marks above his head? Such big exclamation marks indicate that this must be the male lead!" Gu Xi: "Are you sure?" The system patted its chest, extremely confident: "I guarantee it! The male lead is kind-hearted, has great love in his heart, and will not hurt others even when bullied. He wouldn't even step on an ant. It must be him!" — Later. The boy that the system said wouldn't even step on an ant threw the dripping blood knife on the ground and grabbed Gu Xi's hand. He pinned her to the couch, caressing her clothes, and whispered a cold laugh in her ear, "Your Highness, why are you trembling?" The system screamed in shock, "It's over! A mistake! The villain! That's the villain!"

14. 14 我 After I Died, My Sweet, Delicate Wife Revealed Her True Colors and Went on a Killing Spree 我死后，我那柔弱娇妻掉马杀疯了 Palindromic Book回文书Two Male Leads466k WordsCompleted [Anthology + top-focused + secret identities revealed + bittersweet push and pull + strong leads] Story 1: Outwardly flirtatious but actually pure, loyal puppy-like young master top X cool, alluring canary big shot bottom Story 2: Cold, secretly passionate scholar top X beautiful fox spirit, amnesiac tyrant bottom Story 3: Clingy, sweet puppy-like younger top X patient, mature, older imperial marshal bottom One day, the world of a book becomes overloaded and decides to erase all the NPCs who hav 18.3kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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    It's so good, everyone should go see it!

15. 15 都 We're Brothers. What's Wrong With a Hug? 都是兄弟，抱一下怎么了 Qixingyan七幸言Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted [Younger man, both leads pure, transmigrate into a book, sweet romance, one-on-one] [Cool, aloof, obsessive-compulsive perfectionist older bottom x mentally unstable, possessive younger top who sees everyone as a rival, loves competing for attention, and acts obedient] Fu Yian was born the pride of the Fu family: handsome, capable, with no vices and nothing on his mind but work. Frequent overseas work trips had thrown his routine into chaos, and he was constantly drinking alcohol and coffee. 5.9kReads9.2Score702Shelves

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    This is pure green tea.

16. 16 团 The Beloved Heiress: Xi He’s Canary Is a Black Lotus 团宠千金：熹禾的金丝雀是黑莲花 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance39k WordsOngoing [Wealthy Family] [Variety Show] [Everyone's Darling] [Comedy] [Living Together] [Instinctive Attraction] [Money-loving, Lazy Good-for-Nothing Heiress × Sweet, Scheming Mixed-Race Man] The Su family has a rule: whoever is the most useless in the family takes their father's surname. And Meng Xihe is the one good-for-nothing in this top-tier wealthy family. Her eldest sister, Su Qingyuan, dominates the design industry; her second brother, Su Xingze, is a top hacker; her mother, Su Ruyue, is an empr 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So beautiful! 😘😘

17. 17 漂 A Gorgeous, Washed-Up Star with a Soft Waist and Sweet Voice, Drawn In Step by Step by a Powerful Man 漂亮糊咖腰软声甜，大佬步步引诱 Yuzu-Flavored Soda柚子味汽水Two Male Leads271k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out and there aren't many readers yet~) [Two Male Leads + Showbiz + Secret Identities + Drama Queen + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance + Face-Slapping and Revenge + Intense Push and Pull + Monogamous 1v1 + Happy Ending] A sweet, well-behaved uke on the surface, but wild and dominant underneath (Shen Ci) x a cold and ruthless seme to everyone else, but tender and doting toward his husband, with an intensely possessive streak (Fu Beiyu) “Baby, how about I chain yo 952Reads9.2Score162Shelves

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    The two male leads like each other, but neither knows it. The bottom (uke) pretends to be weak in front of the top (seme), but later discovers the truth and the misunderstanding is cleared up. Enough said, it's a very good show.

18. 18 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book as a Nobody, the Protagonist's Roommates Read My Mind 穿书路人甲，被主角室友们读心后 The Canned Food Tastes Bad罐头不好吃Two Male Leads316k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mind-reading + campus story + scheming + calculating + twists + dual personalities + temporary amnesia + transmigrate into a book] After falling into the water, Cen Yi wakes to discover he is inside a book. As a minor character from the original story, he moves into an apartment where nearly everyone is a villain. When he realizes they can hear his thoughts, he doesn’t expose the protagonists. Instead, it brings out his mischievous side. - The protagonists, who can read minds, 5kReads9.2Score855Shelves

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    The protagonist initially puts on a very good act, but later turns out to be a complete liar, with constant plot twists. The seemingly obedient and naive younger brother is actually a sesame-filled dumpling; the self-proclaimed masters of the game are actually just a spectacle for passersby. [Sparrow's Masterpiece] When dual personality, amnesia, and transmigration buffs overlap… various plot twists occur. The protagonist's later transformation truly amazed me; teasing his roommate and taking revenge on his enemies is both satisfying and entertaining.

19. 19 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The first two books are historical romance novels, and I've reread the third one countless times. Highly recommended!

20. 20 女 I Fled in Disguise as a Man, and Now Master Bo Is Hunting Me 女扮男装出逃后，我被薄爷通缉了 Ye Jingyi夜京亿Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You Li is the useless little pet Lord Bo keeps at home. He can’t fight or talk back, and he’s soft, timid, and great at acting cute. Lord Bo has just two rules for Young Master You: be home by eight, and dating is fine, but don’t cross the line. Lord Bo is too busy guarding against girls to realize the person he should really be watching out for is a man. You Li is pregnant! Lord Bo admits he was blind. All these years, he never realized You Li was a woman pretending to be a man. That day, with 10kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing 快穿之宿主是个白切黑 Bing Bing Ziya病病子牙Two Male Leads4.1M WordsCompleted What should Ji Sishen do when he runs into a white lotus in a mission world? Obviously, he should use the white lotus's own tricks and leave her with nowhere to turn! When the male lead's first love tearfully plays the victim in front of the domineering CEO: “Jinnian, I know I'm just his replacement. Go to him. I love you, so it's okay.” “No, Shenshen. You're the one I love.” When the white lotus pouts at the brutal prince: “Your Highness, Shenshen wants you to hug me, kiss me, and lift me up hi 22.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    In "Quick Transmigration: The Mad Host Pretends to Be Pitiful", the mad host travels through various worlds, pretending to be pitiful, but in reality, he is ruthless and stirs up trouble in missions, and also encounters unique bonds.

22. 22 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: In the Apocalypse, I Spoil the Crybaby Little Cannon Fodder 穿书末世：我娇养了哭包小炮灰 Xi Qinghua Yi熙晴画易Two Male Leads548k WordsCompleted [Multiple-character dialogue enabled] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + System + mutual devotion] [Second book in the series] A heads-up: If you take things too seriously, this isn't for you. Every plot point exists to deliver sweet moments. [Low-empathy, naturally ruthless killer X seemingly delicate but secretly cunning young master] [Lots and lots and lots of side couples!] Xiao Yu transmigrates into an apocalypse novel he has just finished 8.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves
23. 23 奶EN Apocalypse: The Fierce Little Bunny Is Pummeling Zombies Again 【末世】奶凶小兔子又在爆锤丧尸 Little Youngster稚子小Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted An early work. The writing is decent, though the characters and plot have some flaws. If it's not for you, please leave. [Apocalypse + Both Pure + Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside + One-on-One] Sweet romance. Soft and adorable beauty bunny on the outside = Ye Ruan Shameless flirt who never runs out of dirty jokes = Gu Cheng Ye Ruan, a lop-eared rabbit, falls into H City, overrun by zombies. The place is crawling with horrifying, disgusting Level Three mutated zombies. Ye Ruan escapes dan 2.6kReads9.5Score403Shelves
24. 24 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 19.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    The male lead is all bark and no bite; he appears as a gentle, pampered prince in front of the female lead, but is actually a cunning and ruthless schemer.

25. 25 矜 The Dignified Stand-In Drops the Act! He’s the Real Mad Dog! 矜持替身不装啦！他才是真疯狗！ Xun Gu荀故Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet, indulgent romance + aloof, secretly passionate CEO seme x stand-in for the young heir uke] Tan Jin kept a well-behaved stand-in by his side, and all his friends knew about it. The stand-in was handsome, had a great figure, and was sweet-natured. He ticked all of Tan Jin's boxes, and Tan Jin would even take him to parties and such from time to time. Nothing ever went wrong. Then one day, Tan Jin spotted a familiar figure in a bar. The man's arr 2.1kReads9.2Score246Shelves
26. 26 救 Help! What Do I Do After Accidentally Flirting with the Main God?! 救命！不小心撩到主神怎么办？！ Gentle Ripples on Cold Water寒水微澜Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads + underdog reversal + bottom + one-on-one romance + mutual firsts] The Supreme God got catfished in an online romance! And the other person ran away on the way to meet him! Enraged, the Supreme God issued a top-level wanted notice, determined to bring back the wife who had suddenly disappeared. … Xie Yaochen, who had already hidden in a small world to carry out a mission, blinked innocently. “Dating? Never done that.” “Online romance scam? No idea.” “Top-l 71.1kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
27. 27 丧 Sang Biao, Master, Why Does He Call You Mimi? 丧彪，师尊他为什么叫你咪咪？ Spring Comes Early早生春Two Male Leads513k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Meeting Spring Snow is now available on all platforms] [Two male leads + younger disciple and master + transmigrates into a book + aloof, beautiful shou] A master who seems aloof but is actually a shy introvert, and a disciple who loves to act cute but is really a brooding mad dog. Warning: The master is changing hands! (Your master is wonderful, but he’s mine now.) Shen Yingji transmigrates into the beautiful, aloof master who is the male lead’s doomed first love and di 20.3kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    They look especially good; the apprentices made them into the shape of green tea.

28. 28 孽 You Impudent Disciple! Why Did Your Affection Rating Drop Again? 孽徒！好感度怎么又降了？ Spring Comes Early早生春Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Dual Male Leads + System + Master and Disciple + Playful Bottom + Green Tea Top] A charming, theatrical master who pretends to be aloof but is really hot-tempered, and a flirtatious yet steady, easily appeased green tea disciple Shen Huai transmigrates into a book as the handsome but tragic male lead's beautiful, lazy master. He flirts with the male lead from the start, sending his affection rating plummeting to -100. What should he do? Shen Huai figures the answe 7.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving That Pitiful Little Villain 快穿：拯救那个反派小可怜 The Mountain Speaks Not, Twelve山不语十二Two Male Leads6.8M WordsCompleted The novel is complete. Pick a genre you like and dive in! [Two Male Leads] [Top Male Lead] [Both Are Each Other's Only One] [Overwhelmingly Sweet Romance] [1v1] Super sweet, super romantic, and full of laughs, with plenty of exciting plot! Jin Chen was a big shot in the Comeback Department, and he was just about to finish his job when a mission sent him right back to the Three Thousand Realms. "Temporary work reassignment: go save the villains of small worlds." Jin Chen: ? A certain System: Host 38.3kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The bag is orange.

30. 30 N The NPC Says Nothing, Just Keeps Lowering Your Affection Rating NPC不语，只是一味降好感度 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted [The aloof, sanctimonious shou vs. the refined, depraved gong who falls hard] [Two male leads + both are virgins + sweet romance + a little push and pull] On the night he gets engaged to Qin Zhiyue, Ning Xihui discovers that he’s a villainous NPC in a sweet, feel-good novel where the character everyone hated becomes everyone’s darling. On the outside, he’s immaculate and refined, a cold, noble flower on a high peak. Inside, he’s dark and jealous. Just because Qin Zhiyue glanced at the protagonis 38.4kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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    It fits the description of 🍉

31. 31 绿 The Sweet-Talking Puppy Keeps Playing the Hot-Tempered Rich Heir 绿茶小狼狗又在套路暴躁阔少 Yao Guai Keyao妖怪可尧Two Male Leads192k WordsCompleted Xie Jin: scheming, sweet-talking alpha × Xu Yan: hot-tempered rich alpha Xu Yan met an alpha who was tall, long-legged, and able to ease his stress disorder. Xu Yan really liked him. But his roommate didn't: “Are you crazy? He even lied to me before and said he was a junior girl!” “He's a walking cup of green tea. Get a grip!” “I saw him going to a bar with a whole group of people yesterday!” Xu Yan: “Why are you barking?” Meanwhile... After biting Xu Yan's neck, Xie Jin turned back into a sweet 147Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I'm not entirely sure, but I guess these two count.

32. 32 薄 Young Master Bo Climbs to the Top Through Tears 薄少他边哭边上位 Idle Guest G闲客GTwo Male Leads279k WordsCompleted [A powerful, patient, wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing top × a doting CEO bottom who lets him get away with anything] Bai Chen is a cruel, obsessive man in power, cold and decisive in public. Yet he announced his marriage in the news with a refined, well-behaved young master at his side. His friend met the young master’s murderous gaze and privately warned him, “Bai Chen, that guy is no good.” Bai Chen lounged back in his chair without even opening his eyes. “Doesn’t your conscience hurt, talking about 11.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
33. 33 菟 The Dodder Doll 菟丝娃娃 Fish Ball o鱼丸oModern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Daddy-style nurturing + taking her by force (forced love) + winning her back + obsessive love + the male lead submits] ososos! Top-tier daddy VS little white rabbit! I long for someone to love me fiercely until death, to understand that love is as powerful as death, and to stay by my side forever. Living under someone else's roof, she played the clinging parasitic vine, the harmless little white rabbit. With her dewy eyes and soft, fair body, Bai Ya reached out, and the man sensed the scent o 3.5kReads9.0Score338Shelves

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    Highly recommend! 😘😘😘😘

34. 34 装 The Pretend-Goody-Two-Shoes Class Heartthrob Is Quite the Actor, and the Hotheaded School Bully Falls for Him 装乖校草太能演，暴躁校霸沦陷了 Jiegeng Ying桔梗荧Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both are each other’s first and only + scheming, sweet-talking pursuer × hot-tempered, easily flustered recipient + straight man falls for a man + sweet romance with no angst + college campus + pursuer is about half a year older] Sang Xun was the notoriously hot-tempered “campus bully” at Jin University, so broke he had nothing to his name and with fists as hard as iron. Zhou Huaiqin was the heir to a top-tier wealthy family, cool and distinguished, and the dream guy of countle 7.9kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
35. 35 听 They Say the Top Scholar Used His Legs to Keep the Princess Royal All to Himself 听说状元郎用一双腿锁死了长公主 Jun Wanwan君莞莞14k WordsCompleted They say the top scholar used his legs to keep the Princess Royal all to himself 3.6kReads—Score109Shelves

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    A sickly, yandere psychopath pretending to be an innocent, naive, and manipulative girl.

36. 36 大EN Pure Angst! The Green Tea Male Supporting Lead Is Going Crazy Again 大虐！绿茶男配又在发大疯 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads474k WordsCompleted [The sweeter he calls him “big brother,” the harsher he strikes: a fake green tea with a violent streak + a powerful man who doesn’t realize he’s in love at first, then becomes completely henpecked] Xia Yu wakes up one day bound to a Male Supporting Character Rescue System. The System tells him that this world is actually a satisfying face-slapping novel about two male leads taking down scumbags. The main love interest is his childhood friend, whom he’s secretly loved for years. The protagonist 13.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Xia Yu! Black sesame glutinous rice balls!

37. 37 病 The Sickly Young Master Lu Is Really Good at Putting on an Act 病娇路少他真的很会装 Gu He Is a Little Flustered顾鹤有点慌Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + sweet romance and healing + supernatural abilities] [A paranoid, cold-hearted, lovesick and unhinged bottom × a powerful top who spoils his husband endlessly and always takes his side] Lu Xing is the head of K, the largest underground organization in Y Continent. He was the fourth son of the head of the Eros family, but as a boy, he personally killed his father and brothers and successfully took over as head of the family. Under his leadership, his power ha 4.8kReads9.4Score657Shelves
38. 38 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 75.9kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    The seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative villain is amazing!! He's clearly up to no good but gets pampered by the male and female leads, the plot is so addictive!

39. 39 让 I Told You to Turn Over a New Leaf, Not Become a Sex Demon! 让你浪子回头，你怎么成魅魔了！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban529k WordsCompleted [Villainous Incubus + Campus Life + Transmigrates into a Book + Lighthearted Comedy + Subversion of Tropes + Cunning Schemer + Multiple Heroines] Su Lang transmigrates into the novel about two young men switched at birth that he was reading before he died, becoming a spoiled fake young master with dyed yellow hair. He finds himself at the point in the story where he’s supposed to threaten the cool, aloof professor goddess into tutoring him at home. The System gives him a Second-Chance Scoundrel 15.3kReads6.9Score953Shelves
40. 40 重 Reborn as a Mercenary: The Ace Soldier Is Forced to Become Everyone’s Darling 重生之雇佣兵：王牌佣兵被迫团宠 Xia Moyan夏墨衍Urban802k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Mercenary + Happy Ending + Multiple Side Couples + Everyone's Darling] In his previous life, he was 007, a name that struck terror into the mercenary world. His solo assault success rate was one hundred percent, making him a legend everyone looked up to. Then he died, shot in the head by the partner he trusted most, in a dead-end alley on a rainy night. When he opened his eyes again, he was an eighteen-year-old boy who had lost everything, wit 57.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    This one is good.

41. 41 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    For fifteen years, Jiang Shuyi enjoyed a smooth and successful reign as a favored concubine. The emperor was gentle and kind, showering her with endless affection, and no one in the harem dared to rival her. However, she was blind to her own sister's treacherous nature, ultimately leading to her crimes being exposed by her closest relatives. Even her son looked at her with disgust, saying, "If only I were born to my aunt!" In an instant, the name of a wicked concubine spread throughout the land. Only the emperor remained devoted to her, locking her in the palace—ostensibly for confinement, but in reality, sharing his bed with her every night. With the bed curtains drawn, the emperor stroked her cheek, repeatedly telling her in a gentle voice, "Jiang Shuyi, forget everything outside. You only have me now." However, Jiang Shuyi ultimately died at the hands of her suddenly insane younger sister, never to see the emperor return from his campaign. Reborn, she opened her eyes on the emperor's bed, before a ten-year-younger emperor asking her what nightmare she had…

42. 42 笨 You Clumsy Evil God! Why Do You Faint Every Time We Kiss? 笨蛋邪神！为什么亲亲都会晕倒？ Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Female Dominant Lead, Powerful Heroine, Infinite Romance Worlds, Role-Playing, Yandere, Extremely Sweet Romance, Devoted First Loves Only ♥] [Powerful Female Lead vs. Sweet-and-Obedient Male Lead] For no apparent reason, Shen Zhizhi is kidnapped into a game of dungeons. Pretending to be a clueless beginner, she accepts a mission to play a yandere. But the more she plays the part… the more she becomes a real yandere. Great. She loves this feeling of going crazy. Dungeon 1: A dark corner in a 7.1kReads9.4Score735Shelves
43. 43 喂 Hey! Don't Underestimate Her 喂！不要小看她 Sugar-Free Duck无糖鸭Modern Romance598k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + breezy and satisfying + both leads are romantically inexperienced, happy ending + brains and brawn!] [Sweet, well-behaved transfer student with a fierce side × flirtatious, jealous class monitor] Shi Suining looks sweet and well-behaved, with innocent almond-shaped eyes and an air of fragility. On her first day transferring to No. 1 High School, she earns herself the reputation of a “good student.” Until In full view of everyone, wearing a soft, girlish expression, she fl 7.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    A sweet and heartwarming campus romance!! A transfer student who pretends to be weak but is actually strong × The class monitor who just watches quietly as you act!! (Rating just came out, it's sweet and satisfying, definitely worth reading!! 😏😏)

44. 44 不 Don't You Like Me? Why Do You Get Dizzy When I Kiss You? 不是不喜欢吗，一亲就迷糊？ Hua Ning, Whose Surname Is Shen婳宁她姓沈Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Reborn unhinged beauty VS seemingly aloof but secretly insatiable high-and-mighty heartthrob] [Villainess reborn + on-screen comments + taming a dog + love triangle showdown + devoted couple HE] She was the foil to the truly kind and beautiful female lead. After being reborn, Lu Qingci hadn’t changed her ways. All she wanted was to keep going wild and take everyone down with her! Too bad things didn’t go according to plan Who could tell her where Xu Linchen, the high-and-mighty heartthrob of th 7kReads8.9Score786Shelves

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    Speaking of "playing dumb to fool the enemy," I have to mention this book. The male lead is a total pushover who pretends to be weak to seduce the female lead. He's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning; he's absolutely in love with her! It's the kind of book you can read in one sitting (like me 😘). Trust me, you'll definitely love this book! 🥰

45. 45 二 The Second Young Lady Is Pretending to Be Pitiful Again 二小姐又在装可怜 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance784k WordsOngoing [No transmigration, no rebirth + no woman-on-woman competition + light ensemble cast] [The heroine is a powerful fighter. She acts meek and submissive in public, but is a lawless outlaw behind the scenes.] It's said that there's a place in the capital called the Flying Flower House. For a promise worth a thousand gold, you can ask for anything. With enough money, you can trade for a life, a secret, or anything at all. Looking at the Flying Flower House's books, which are bleeding money, Wen Geya 18.1kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    This is the book! The female lead is so adorable, helpful, and incredibly skilled in martial arts. She's a classic case of a seemingly innocent person turning out to be cunning and ruthless. The female characters are also incredibly nuanced and rich; every story portrays the suffering of women, and every single one of them is wonderful.

46. 46 独 Possessive Top! The Mad Beauty Kisses His Good Boy! 独占欲Top！疯批美人吻乖乖！ Fragrant Bones白骨留香Two Male Leads510k WordsCompleted Title: Blazing Bones. The other titles are recommendations. [Two male leads + equally matched power couple + monogamous romance + both devoted only to each other + mutual pursuit] [Domineering and cool ✖ a stunning, sinister beauty who seems innocent but hides a dark side at first, then turns ruthlessly manipulative] Sheng Xian: He has looks, talent, and money to spare. He can't stand cutesy boys, until he meets Ji Feiyuan. “He's so delicate and fragile. I have to protect him!” “I like him. I wa 2.3kReads9.4Score307Shelves

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    A seemingly innocent but actually yandere person

47. 47 影 The Actor’s Sweet Little Husband with a Dark Side 影帝的白切黑小娇夫 Thousand Allure千AllureTwo Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Past and Present Lives] [Sweet, seemingly innocent bottom with a hidden dark side × Sly, doting top] Gu Hegui has been by Li Qian’s side ever since Li Qian came into this world. No one knows Li Qian better than he does. After spending three years abroad, Li Qian married Gu Hegui as soon as he returned. As an award-winning actor, Gu Hegui couldn’t care less about his fans’ feelings, posting lovey-dovey updates on social media every day. As a result, everyone was conv 7.3kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
48. 48 说 You Were Supposed to Be a Delicate Beauty, So Why Are You Sweet on the Outside and Dark Within? 说好的柔弱美人，结果你白切黑？ Minty Green Arrow薄呵呵绿箭Two Male Leads172k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + equally powerful leads + post-apocalyptic sci-fi + infinite-flow elements] [Sweet-looking but secretly ruthless bottom × green-tea puppy top] Muffin, who has five million followers, was reborn two weeks before the global mutations began. He wanted to use his online following to tell everyone what was coming and get the authorities to pay attention so he could change things. In his previous life, his evolution failed, and he died in agony. After he was reborn, however, another 102Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 捡 After Picking Up a Mad Villain, the Cannon Fodder Keeps Trying to Save Himself 捡了疯批反派后，炮灰总想自救 Rong Zit​​ang冗子糖Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Transmigrated into a Comic, Two Powerful Leads, A Little Funny, Villain] A scheming, unhinged yandere villain who seems sweet but is secretly dark, with a love-struck puppy-dog side, falls for a fiercely protective, doting, powerful, universally adored top. [Modern setting in an alternate world] Xu Chi transmigrates into a comic and, without really knowing what he’s doing, takes home an unbelievably pretty boy. Only when his memories come back does he realize that the boy he pi 29.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
50. 50 总 The CEO's Sweetheart Keeps Pretending to Be Innocent 总裁的白切黑小可爱又在装了 Wing on the Wind s随风之翼sTwo Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Faithful and Devoted + Two Strong Leads + Sweet Romance + Showbiz + Mystic Arts Expert + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within] Steady, doting, fatherly top x beautiful powerhouse bottom who seems sweet but is secretly dark Age gap: 15 years!!! Nan Xing was the most beautiful person in the cultivation world, and his strength was second to none. Countless people adored and pursued him. But when he woke up again, he discovered he had transmigrated into the body of a pitiful youn 102Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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