The Female Lead Is Deeply Insecure and Afraid the Male Lead Doesn’t Like Her, but He Loves Her 女主特别自卑害怕男主不喜欢她，但男主很爱女主

1. 101 老 My Wife Pretended to Be Sweet for Three Years, but She’s a Yandere 老婆装乖三年，其实是病娇 Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted My Wife Pretended to Be Sweet and Obedient for Three Years, but She’s Actually a Yandere 281Reads—Score814d adds
2. 102 病 My Yandere Wife Is Even Better at Pretending After Having Our Baby 病娇老婆带崽后，更能装了 Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Yandere Wife Is Even Better at Pretending After Having Our Baby 94Reads—Score114d adds
3. 103 病 The Lovesick Collector’s Album: The Sisters’ Deadly Seduction 病娇收藏册：姐姐们的致命诱宠 Dugu Cang Hu独孤沧虎Urban2.2M WordsCompleted #Yandere heroines anthology #Forced love #Mad beauties #Dark romance #Groveling-to-win-her-back #Push-and-pull to the limit #Everyone is unhinged #Possessiveness turned up to the max #Obsessive, tragic love #Yandere cage Welcome to the Yandere Cage, where sweet yet dangerous romances are kept. P.S. A collection of yandere short stories, with something for everyone! 1.9kReads—Score18814d adds
4. 104 暴 The Tyrant's Daily Care for His Mimosa 暴君的含羞草养护日常 Five-Spice Caramel Frozen Watermelon五香焦糖冰西瓜Ancient Romance435k WordsOngoing [A shy, timid heroine who grows, and a nurturing, motherly hero who guides her. They save each other, both are each other's first and only, an utterly sweet story with no angst for the heroine.] Yan Ru is an invisible, illegitimate daughter in the household of a low-ranking seventh-grade official. She is sent to the imperial palace to serve as a maid. She knows that serving the emperor is like walking beside a tiger, especially when that tiger is a tyrant. She thinks she will have to watch every 416Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead lacked love and had low self-esteem since childhood; the male lead was a tyrant, and the female lead was afraid of him.

5. 105 暗 The Campus Heartthrob I Secretly Loved Is Out of My League! Reborn, I Keep My Distance 暗恋的校草攀不起！重生她躲远点 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet romance + reborn in school days + devoted couple HE + foster-family romance + childhood sweethearts] In her previous life, Song Zhiwei secretly loved the school heartthrob for ten years, and no one knew. After an unexpected encounter left her pregnant, she became the young mistress of a top-tier wealthy family in City A, her status secured by her child. Because their marriage was so unequal, everyone thought she had climbed the social ladder and shamelessly sold herself. Even her on 15.1kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   This book is completely in line with the "thank you" requirement.

6. 106 笨 The Silly Princess Is So Sweet and Soft, the Imperial Preceptor Can’t Stop Pampering Her 笨蛋公主太娇软，国师大人哄不停 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft, adorable airhead princess VS scheming, calculating, black-hearted Imperial Preceptor] [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance with a happy ending + protective and doting husband + lighthearted daily-life romance] The moment Chu Le'an, the Western Chu Empire's third princess, was born, she was accused of having an ill-fated destiny and of causing her mother's death. Fearing she would bring misfortune to the imperial family, the emperor confined her for sixteen ye 1.4kReads—Score20214d adds

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   The female lead is a princess, but because she was falsely accused by the empress of having an unlucky destiny at birth, she was confined to the palace for sixteen years. After meeting the male lead and spending time together, they fell in love. She often felt unworthy of him [almost crying], but the male lead didn't mind at all, loved her very much, and doted on her.

7. 107 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   This book is great, highly recommended. It's already finished. The male lead falls in love at first sight with the niece of his arranged marriage partner. There's a ten-year age gap, and the male lead is a doting father figure who spoils the female lead. He's the epitome of a guiding lover.

8. 108 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   This novel is truly a delightful surprise; I followed it from beginning to end without feeling tired at all. The author's writing style is very comfortable, flowing smoothly like a conversation. The humor is perfectly placed, often making me laugh out loud while reading, while occasionally touching my heart with the romance between the male and female leads. The ending is also very satisfying, making it well worth reading.

9. 109 屿 Island Mist at Dusk 屿沫夕晖 Warmth Hides in Tenderness温暖藏匿于温柔Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing They first met on a rainy night, when he collapsed in front of her. She took him to the hospital and became a fleeting ray of light in his dark world. His confession from inside a music box was drowned out by his family calling him home. She only said, “I’m going back to China,” and he thought it was a gentle rejection. From then on, they became strangers, each drifting through their own abyss. Years later, they met again. He was the cool-headed associate chief physician in cardiac surgery, an 974Reads—Score10114d adds

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   The male and female protagonists knew each other before meeting. They met the male protagonist abroad (they attended the same university). The female protagonist initially thought he was exceptionally talented and untouched by past traumas, while she, having grown up in a suffocating environment (a controlling mother and a weak father), felt unworthy of him. When they met again, the male protagonist had become a surgeon. He saw the female protagonist being wheeled past him and silently observed her, watching her once bright and cheerful eyes become lifeless, seeing her refuse medication and cooperation. During her hospitalization, the male protagonist quietly cared for her. A glimmer of warmth appeared in her cold world, but she dared not tell him she loved him. She didn't want him to be controlled by her mother, so she pretended to be indifferent, always telling him to leave. However, the male protagonist remained by her side. It's a well-written story and worth reading.

10. 110 戏 A Staged Marriage: Sweet Pear's Seduction Leaves the Young Master Xing Obsessed and Out of Control 戏婚：欲染甜梨，刑少沦陷失了控 Song Weizhi松尾枝Modern Romance772k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured yet resilient and clear-eyed heroine ✘ cruel, controlling scion of Beijing’s elite] Love after a whirlwind wedding + seductive flirting + chasing his wife + both leads’ first love [Short drama now streaming] On the day of his older brother’s engagement banquet, Xing Heye, the most arrogant and unruly Third Master Xing of Beijing’s elite, made a show of marrying a girl with no family connections. Outsiders speculated that it was part of a struggle to inherit the top-ranked wealthy 10.7kReads9.0Score65514d adds

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    The female lead is very obedient and secretly falls in love with the male lead, but she's afraid he'll dislike her and doesn't dare to say anything. The male lead also secretly falls in love but doesn't dare to either. They both like each other silently.

11. 111 小 The Pampered Wife and the Brooding Tycoon Series 小娇妻与病娇大佬系列 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle Spoiled Me Rotten] At a banquet, Li Mengmeng overheard Bo Dongchen talking with his friends in a bar and promptly broke up with him. Bo Dongchen: I was bored, so I figured I’d have some fun with her. Li Mengmeng: Let’s break up! One day later. Bo Dongchen: Give it three days. She’ll come crawling back and beg to get 315Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Money Machine" is incredibly good! Anyone who offends the male lead gets thoroughly punished, various deaths occur, it really gives you goosebumps! The female lead is innocent and cute, but not at all saintly, and very weak, which is quite heartbreaking to watch. But the male lead loves her. It's truly sweet to watch. My darlings, come and jump into this pit! Guaranteed to be sweet~ [Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration]

12. 112 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.1kReads8.2Score86314d adds

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    It's so good! I've watched it on Tomato TV for three years, even changing phones along the way. A treasured collection!

13. 113 诸 Simulating the Myriad Worlds, Now They Won’t Leave Me Alone!! 诸天模拟，她们赖上我了！！ Moon-Bidding Sparse Paulownia辞月疏桐Eastern Fantasy447k WordsCompleted No toxic content, so read with confidence! [Redemption through nurturing + romance + everyday life + simulation + invincibility + fantasy + female emperor + lighthearted] Mo Liansheng transmigrates into a cultivation world, where he becomes a menial disciple of the Qingyun Sect and binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Life Simulation System. In his first simulation, he finds an abandoned infant on the roadside, barely clinging to life. He raises her on his own blood, protects her with his life, an 1.5kReads—Score14314d adds

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    The character Yue Qingshuang in this story is very humble and devoted.

14. 114 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a campus romance novel. It's about a conflicted person needing a steadfast lover. The female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is an entrepreneur in a second-tier city. Both are successful in their careers, but emotionally, the female lead is sensitive and insecure due to her family background. The male lead always firmly chooses her, and whenever she's sensitive or scared, he gently repeats that he loves her and guides her to slowly emerge from her shadows and love others. Both characters are great. I understand the exciting chapters 24, 25, and 45. [Shy][shy][laughing]

15. 115 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

16. 116 暗 What Should I Do About My Crush? He’s Flirty and Bad News 暗恋对象他又撩又坏怎么办 Guan Er Zhu关耳竹Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up~) Qiao Qiyan had a secret: she had a crush on He Jinye. He had a face straight out of a magazine, came from a powerful family, and was never short of female admirers. Her feelings were destined to stay hidden forever. Until one day, she went along to a matchmaking event for fun and saw He Jinye onstage, calmly listing his criteria for a partner: “Must be at least 172 centimeters tall, studying at Jing University, and have scored 145 or above in math on 24.4kReads8.9Score5.2k14d adds

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    Perhaps this could be a happy ending (⑅˃◡˂⑅). The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since middle school, witnessing him being with someone else, and she even helped the second female lead win him over... Because her parents died in a car accident, the female lead has a somewhat conflicted personality. Even after sensing the male lead's feelings for her, she doesn't dare admit it, fearing he's just playing around. Fortunately, the female lead tries to escape, but the male lead chases after her, leaving her with no way to escape. The male lead's personality is such that conflicted people need a lover they can't shake off. There are many misunderstandings along the way, but the male lead repeatedly falls for the same person. The ending is a happy one (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎) (Just kidding, the above is the author's shameless self-praise Orz)

17. 117 人 Aloof Young Master in Public, Clingy Puppy in Private 人前矜冷贵公子，人后黏人小狗 Little Mo Throws Mushrooms小莫扔蘑菇Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Complete story. A seemingly gentle but actually scheming, clingy puppy × a girl who seems delicate but is actually sensitive and insecure] Bai Jing, the only son of the powerful Bai family, was the unattainable moon in everyone’s eyes. Cool and proud, he never lowered his head for anyone. Until the university’s freshman mixer. Leaning casually against the second-floor railing, he spotted a girl in a white dress among the crowd below. She was quietly hiding behind her friend, looking shy and tim 12.7kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
18. 118 饲 Keeping a Dog 饲犬 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A sensitive girl with depression vs. the finance department’s campus heartthrob + mutual devotion + healing + both leads’ first love] Her father died young, her mother had ignored her for years, and her stepfather harbored ill intentions. Jiang Yao’s life was unbearable. She could never escape the shadow of her family, and her pain grew so great that she could no longer go on living. Her life was so awful that she wanted to end it early. She climbed out of the abyss, only to be forced back into 4.9kReads8.9Score60214d adds

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    👍, This story has a tragic ending. The female lead is extremely insecure and afraid that the male lead doesn't like her, but he loves her deeply. They've been childhood sweethearts, secretly in love with each other, but neither of them has confessed. By the time they wanted to, he was gone. 👍, The female lead is extremely insecure (depressed) and afraid that the male lead doesn't like her. Even though she runs away whenever she sees him and hides whenever she hears him, why is he still able to find her? (It turns out that his wild and crazy behavior was all because he loved her too much.)

19. 119 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
20. 120 他 He Lives in the Moonlight 他住在月光里 Wan'er Jiujiu莞尔啾啾Urban216k WordsCompleted A moving story about a young woman with depression who gradually finds the courage to confront it and fight back. 209Reads9.4Score—14d adds
21. 121 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.3kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
22. 122 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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    Anyone who's ever had a crush on someone, come and see how this sad little thing ended (●v●)❓

23. 123 顾 Did Gu Shao's Cherished Sweetheart Blow Her Cover Today? 顾少的心尖宠今天掉马了吗 ney Whoney谁Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + face-slapping + secret identities revealed + sweet romance] She has suffered a cruel fate and is cold and heartless! He avoids women and wants nothing to do with romance! Until he meets her... “Baby, don’t go racing, okay? It’s dangerous!” “Baby, what mission are you going on? Let me come with you, okay?” “Baby...” People watch the once-cold man, who wouldn’t let even a single female fly within three meters of him, spend all day doting on a breathtakingly beautiful woman, 4.5kReads9.1Score32314d adds

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    These are books that Tomato has really climbed too high for!

24. 124 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 752Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It perfectly fits the question. The female lead's inferiority complex stems from various forms of torment and humiliation. The male lead loves her very much, but there are still some obstacles.

25. 125 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4k14d adds

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    🍉✨️The male lead clearly likes the female lead but wants her to pursue him. The female lead was already insecure and later became depressed. The male lead was busy with work and didn't know. Later, the female lead got into a car accident while speeding, and the male lead finally learned the truth!

26. 126 当 When You Say You Want to Take Care of Me 当你说要养我 Nan Huai An Meng南槐桉梦Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted Xu An is eighteen and so poor she doesn't even own a decent coat. She's used to being abandoned: her father drinks, her mother ran away, and her ex-boyfriends only wanted her youthful looks and her body. Then she meets Cheng Yu, a thirty-two-year-old business elite who is impossibly gentle. He waits outside the convenience store where she works until the early hours, remembers every book she casually mentions, and stays up all night looking after her when she has a fever. At last, she believes l —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xu An is 18 years old. She and her older sister grew up relying on each other. Her father was abusive and an alcoholic, and her mother ran away. Her ex-boyfriends were only after her youth, beauty, and body. Later, her sister was also abused to death by her father. Then she met Cheng Yu, a 32-year-old business elite who was incredibly gentle. 🌸🌸🌸

27. 127 重 After I Was Reborn, the Billionaire Young Master Became Obsessed with My Scent 重生后，千亿少爷迷恋我的体香 Mu Zeyou Chen沐泽宥辰Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up later. In her previous life, she thought her boyfriend, a taxi driver, was poor. She stormed out and threw herself into the arms of a real estate tycoon, thinking she could marry into a wealthy family and rise to the top overnight. She never expected that the poor guy was actually the heir to Shanghai's top dynasty, the Maya Group, who had gone missing more than twenty years ago. When she opens her eyes again, she's back before their breakup. The c 23.3kReads8.7Score3k14d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist was arrogant and capricious in her past life, not knowing how to cherish what she had. Reborn, she regrets her actions and pursues her husband relentlessly. The male protagonist is handsome, physically fit, and incredibly romantic, showering the female protagonist with affection and pampering her. However, he's not brainless; he's quite intelligent in public. It's incredibly sweet! [Admiration]

28. 128 雨 The Girl I Rescued on a Rainy Night Came Home with Me in Tears 雨夜救下的少女，哭着跟我回家 Xing Lulu邢鹿鹿Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Pure Love] [Healing] [Comforting] [Hopeless Romantic] The city had been battered by rain for over half a month, and a gloomy, defeated air still hung over everything. A girl in a tattered brown coat gently clutched the hem of Mu Fan’s clothes, pleading through her tears. “Um... could I come home with you?” Mu Fan stroked the girl’s head, a warm smile curving his lips. “Silly girl, come with me.” With long-term care and companionship, the girl’s loneliness gradually eased, and 7kReads8.8Score93314d adds

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    I found some on the bookshelf; you'll have to make do with these.

29. 129 被 Was I the One Being Conquered? 被攻略的竟是我自己？ Hui Xi慧曦Urban685k WordsCompleted [One heroine + she pursues him + not a wish-fulfillment story + being won over + no cheat powers + mild yandere] A first love is probably someone no man can ever forget, and Yan Feng is no different. His first love was so perfect that even after all these years, he still couldn’t get her out of his mind. Then one day, a young woman in the prime of her youth who claimed to be the daughter of an old acquaintance showed up at his door, hoping to repay the kindness he had shown her with food and she 48.2kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds
30. 130 抑 Can a First Kiss Save Me from Depression at Eighteen? 抑郁症杀死18岁？初吻能有救吗 Holy Invincible Wo su神圣无敌我suUrban389k WordsOngoing [University campus] [One heroine] [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Lots of sweetness + a touch of healing] [Romance & growth] University is a crossroads in life. During the spring semester of his freshman year, Chen Yang, a college student who was always slacking off, spotted a girl with her head bowed walking toward the stairs to the rooftop after advanced math class. “Isn't the rooftop door locked? Is there some little secret up there?” Was someone feeling like there was no way out? As a good 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
31. 131 偏 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.6kReads9.0Score64714d adds
32. 132 听 I Heard You've Liked Me for a Long Time 听说你喜欢我很久了 Qing Wuyu青梧鱼Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Campus | Redemption | Unrequited Love from the Male Lead | Open Communication | Pure Romance, 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Resilient, Frail Girl × Gentle, Guiding Boy] * To Chang Queyin, he was the moon in the sky. Bold and dazzling, he was the adored pride of everyone around him. She was the river below, reflecting the moon's image, beautiful from afar but never to be approached. An endless rainstorm raged in her heart. She was afraid conversations might touch on her family, wrapped herself up tight, 1.6kReads8.3Score32614d adds

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    The male lead loves and respects the female lead very much.

33. 133 揣 I Ran Away Pregnant! When We Met Again, Mr. Sheng’s Eyes Turned Red 揣娃跑！再重逢盛先生红了眼 Little Coconut YOO小椰YOOModern Romance613k WordsOngoing [Radiant, resilient beauty × obsessive, ruthless madman] [A slow-burn reunion after heartbreak | Both leads are devoted to each other | Adoring husband | Powerful man humbled by love] They were together for three years. To protect Sheng Jinchen, Ning Wan pretended to be a heartless traitor. She told him she had never loved him, that he had only been a comfort during a lonely spell, a replacement for her ex-boyfriend. She bore all the pain alone, then quietly left while pregnant. Seven years late 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main theme is a story of a doting husband who experiences hardship before his love blossoms.

34. 134 暗 My Secret Crush Keeps Pretending to Be Sweet to Flirt With Me 暗恋对象总扮乖撩我 Gods and Flowers神明与花Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Fake playboy | Both leads are each other's first and only | She secretly loves him | He openly loves her | Rekindled romance | Sweet everyday romance] [Clearheaded, sweet girl ★ Proud, noble fox] In the dim bar, someone brought along a group of girls who had admired Jiang Queran for ages to his birthday party, and said eagerly, “Brother Ran, you’ve been single for three months. Pick one and date her.” The ember at Jiang Queran’s fingertips glowed and faded as he smiled with carefree abandon. Am 4.1kReads8.9Score60014d adds
35. 135 甜 The Aroma of Desserts 甜品香气 Little Snail Xiaoshui蜗牛小水Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted The male lead isn't the usual domineering type. He's wealthy, well-mannered, polite, easygoing, emotionally steady, and just an ordinary guy. The female lead isn't anything special either. She's an ordinary young woman, just a little prettier than most. She's shy and a bit insecure. She can be attracted to excellent men, but often talks herself out of it. She knows she's ordinary, yet still wants to be happy, just like every one of us in real life. Synopsis: Fang Xian is so lovestruck that she w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    See? The female lead, Fang Xian, is love-struck. She worked like a slave for her first boyfriend, even incurring debt, and after being dumped, she became insecure and hesitant in relationships. Then, in a downpour, she met the tall, handsome, rich, and witty male lead, who doted on her exclusively, gradually drawing her into his love.

36. 136 完 Oh No! I'm Surrounded by Genius Beauties! 完蛋！我被天才美少女包围了！ Collection of Huanhua浣花集Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Title: When the Blossoms Have Yet to Fade [Romance and Daily Life + Traditional Chinese Aesthetics + Folk Customs] “If you had the chance to start over, at what moment would you freeze time?” “If the fireworks leave only darkness behind, would you watch a sky full of blossoms with me one more time?” Rustle... The girl held her pen and wrote carefully. “I remember you saying, ‘You came riding a bamboo hobbyhorse, circling the bed and playing with green plums.’ But that was nothing more than the m 283Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    A great book to read slowly and attentively! [Top Post][Top Post] Beautiful art style, soothing writing, an absolutely wonderful romance novel set in a traditional Chinese style! [Crying][Crying] The plot is refreshing, featuring a proud and talented childhood sweetheart, a jade rabbit adopted sister who was raised from childhood and later transformed to repay a debt of gratitude, a nine-tailed celestial fox reincarnation, and many other adorable heroines. Every romantic scene is written with incredible delicacy. The setting is after the Tang Dynasty, and the male lead is a poet but not a plagiarist (important!). A truly novel setting! [Kiss][Kiss] It delicately depicts the entire process of a pure and innocent ancient romance, full of romantic moments. [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] It fulfills all my fantasies about traditional Chinese romance, focusing on a super sweet and everyday love story!

37. 137 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 168.8kReads9.8Score19.3k14d adds

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    A book that perfectly matches the title! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

38. 138 温 I Completely Succumbed to the Gentle CEO's Advances 温柔女总裁攻势下，我彻底沦陷 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban172k WordsCompleted Lin Mushi is a wealthy heiress, the very picture of beauty and privilege. Unfortunately, she is still single at twenty-five and dreams of finding a romantic love of her own. While moving, she finds a notebook and meets Zhaosheng, a kind and upright firefighter. While preparing an animated film, she also meets Yu Chenghua, a handsome, aloof artist. The two men have completely different personalities and give her two entirely different experiences. The thrill of dating them both is beyond most peo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
39. 139 女 Life with the Goddess: I Feel Like I've Seen You Somewhere Before 女神同居往事，我好像在哪见过你 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban126k WordsCompleted Li Huangxuan was a recent college graduate, stuck in a miserable nine-to-five job and always broke. Like every young person just starting out, he felt lost and uncertain about the future. He longed for a love that would leave a lasting mark. He had a crush on his coworker, Xu Wanqing, but was too timid to approach her. Then one day, his roommate moved out, and a goddess named Lin Ximeng moved in next door, turning his life upside down. A month of living together gradually drew the two of them cl 43.8kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds
40. 140 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    A possessive and domineering male lead versus a sweet and gentle transmigrated girl. The male lead is extremely possessive, employing a combination of controlling, punishing, and pampering her, while sarcastically asking the female lead if she's going to leave him again. ✅

41. 141 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is an unloved, insecure second child, while the male protagonist is her guiding lover.

42. 142 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is extremely insecure and afraid that the male lead doesn't like her, but he loves her very much. Early in the story, she was abused and sold by her mother, who favored sons over daughters. She sought help from her online lover, and he turned out to be her. Now that she has a child, what will she do?

43. 143 独 Cherished and Adored, Blazing Brightly for Yan 独宠偏爱，灼灼予烟 Yi Feng C一风CModern Romance300k WordsOngoing Reunion After Years Apart | Aloof, Devoted Hero | Special Treatment | School and City Life | Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Healing and Growth "Yanyan, please don't push me away." After an unexpected accident, while he was still lying in a hospital bed, she left for another country and vanished without a trace. He waited for two years. Then, on a rainy day, that familiar figure appeared before him again. She asked cautiously, "Can I pursue you?" He turned her down without hesitation. "No 18Reads—Score10414d adds

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    The female lead is sensitive and craves affection, while the male lead is aloof but fiercely protective of his own, the kind of guy who says, "The whole world may not understand you, but I will always believe in you." It gets sweeter as the story progresses.

44. 144 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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    Is this the kind of guy an ordinary girl would meet? He's already a really good guy [shy][shy][shy] and a little possessive. You could watch it all in one go without breaking a sweat.

45. 145 轻 A Gentle Whisper: Dr. Lu’s Sweetheart 轻声低哄，陆医生的小甜心 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted The thing Bo Ran regretted most in her life was getting involved with Lu Tingxiu, a man who was nothing like he seemed. To outsiders, he was aloof and untouchable. But through his actions, he showed her what a living hell of darkness really meant. Forced into a game where they each got what they wanted, she became entangled with him beyond all hope of escape. Lu Tingxiu had always thought he could control her, because she was so obedient and compliant. It was only when she turned and walked away 265Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Because of her family background, the female protagonist is insecure and fearful, and thinks it's a one-sided love, but in fact it's a mutual attraction.

46. 146 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds
47. 147 顶 I Can’t Take It! The Scheming CEO Is Too Much 顶不住！腹黑总裁太凶猛 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted To get revenge on her cheating boyfriend, Xing Shuang turned around and got involved with his older brother. She thought her relationship with someone as powerful as Ouyang Shuo would be no more than a brief affair. But whenever she ran into trouble, he always stepped in to resolve it. Gradually, she began to think he liked her, never realizing it was all just an act. Then his first love appeared. She forced a smile through the pain and walked away. When they met again, he blocked her path, a cr 603Reads8.8Score—14d adds
48. 148 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Want to read a book where the female lead is afraid of the male lead loving her? The female lead constantly skirts the line, but it's "difficult" for her to win his heart... Warm and romantic daily life, a mind-bending and captivating read ❤️ It's already finished! The author, whom I absolutely love, is still responsibly revising it for the fans [crying emoji]. A book you won't regret reading!

49. 149 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 50.6kReads9.1Score6k14d adds

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    🍀She, born into poverty, was haunted by feelings of inferiority, her inner sensitivity a constant thorn in her side, making her personality somewhat twisted. He, on the other hand, came from a wealthy family, had many friends, excelled academically, and was dazzlingly handsome. He also had a childhood sweetheart by his side; to everyone, they seemed like a match made in heaven, his future seemingly already written with her. 🍃However, fate took a subtle turn. Coming from two completely different worlds, they inexplicably fell in love. But their vastly different backgrounds and living environments, like turbulent undercurrents, repeatedly battered their love. Cold wars and reconciliations alternated endlessly, like a never-ending cycle, until finally, their relationship shattered in the storm, and they went their separate ways. Time flies, seven years have passed. When fate arranges for them to meet again, this time, weathered by time, can they overcome all obstacles and hold each other's hands tightly?

50. 150 震 A Deafening Crush on You 震耳欲聋的暗恋你 Competing with Pandas for Bamboo Shoots和熊猫夺笋Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted A secret crush is when you can be only three feet away from someone and still not dare to look up at him. Shi Ye, at the top of the social food chain in everyone’s eyes, kept a gentle, kind-hearted girl in his heart... The young girl stood beneath an ancient tree, sunlight filtering through the leaves to fall across her fair, gentle face. She was as beautiful as a scene from a dream. One glance was all it took for him to remember her for a lifetime. Shen Xingyuan, at the very bottom of the socia 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    See? Shen Xingyuan is practically invisible in class, only briefly gaining attention because of her good grades. Deep down, she looks up to the dazzling Shi Ye, feeling incredibly inferior. Shi Ye, however, remembers Shen Xingyuan and deliberately approaches her, giving her the courage to take the initiative and helping her gradually become stronger and more cheerful.

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