Stories With a Husband Who Keeps His Brother in Line, or a Wife Who Keeps Her Husband in Line 哥管严或夫管严

1. 251 枕 A Chance Encounter at His Bedside, Turning Little into Much 枕边遇贵人，四两拨千斤 Yan Xiaofeng琰小风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A top-tier rich and handsome business tycoon & a clever, easygoing, slow-paced girlfriend (Five-year age gap) Tan Yiyang, president of the Tan Group, was sharp and rebellious. Yan Zhixin, a jewelry designer, was both bold and flirtatious. He had pulled her up when she was at her lowest, and with his indulgence and acceptance, he told her, “Kid, don’t lose everything while you’re losing your way.” His large hand took the champagne from hers. His warm fingertips brushed her small hand. Tan Yiyan 54Reads5.5Score—Shelves
2. 252 昭 The Shore of Zhao Che's Heart 昭澈心岸 Yueyue Seeks Clear Joy玥玥赴清欢Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted Please visit my homepage. I’ve changed “Ping Tai.” When Cheng Che was sixteen, his world came crashing down. His parents died unexpectedly, and relatives circled like vultures, coveting his inheritance. He was sent to live with a complete stranger, Lu Zhaoci, a young guardian with no blood ties to him. At their first meeting, Cheng Che curses up a storm and rebels at every turn. Lu Zhaoci simply says, “Here, you can cry and make a fuss, but you have to know where the line is.” Forced to live und 120Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 大 The Big Shots Spoiled Us Too Much, and Now We’re in Trouble Again 大佬们宠过头了又闯祸了 Yueyue Seeks Clear Joy玥玥赴清欢Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted My first attempt at writing. I've put my heart into it, but my writing is still rough, so please forgive any shortcomings. I don't think this book turned out very well, so please bear with me if you notice any problems, dear readers ๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐. But it’s already finished, so I can’t make any changes. I was in a rush when I wrote it and had a lot going on. I’ll polish my future stories before posting them. I’m sorry, everyone. (The author bows.) I hope my stories can bring you a little warm 1.4kReads—Score103Shelves
4. 254 弟 My Younger Brother Keeps Pretending to Be Rebellious 弟弟一直在装叛逆 Wuan a雾岸aTwo Male Leads185k WordsOngoing Brotherly Discipline | Sweet, Spoiling Romance A gentle, guiding older brother with a soft touch and a wicked streak × a sensitive, easily flustered, tsundere younger brother who’s easy to soothe Older brother: Gu Yan, the Gu family’s only son, a brilliant young man who excels both academically and professionally. A polite and refined talent in public, a gentle and reliable brother to his younger sibling, and behind closed doors… (President Gu paid hush money. I’m not allowed to say.) Younger br 1.1kReads—Score122Shelves

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   The older brother is completely domineering. Although this younger brother is two-faced, the older brother can be incredibly ruthless when he's in a serious mood. (There's even a teacher-student dynamic.) Anyway, it's pretty good.

5. 255 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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   🍭A henpecked husband① He never believed in love at first sight until he met that girl, and he went to great lengths to coax her home💕, meticulously arranging every aspect of her life, spoiling her like a little rascal✨ ④ At first, everyone thought he was spoiling her like a younger sister, until many years later they realized he was actually spoiling his wife💕

6. 256 宠 The Emperor's Favorite: Why Is His Majesty Holding a Ruler? 宠臣：陛下他为什么拿着戒尺啊 Above the River Islet江渚之上Two Male Leads494k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, both devoted and faithful + discipline + master-and-disciple relationship + older top + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion] (Composed, authoritative emperor as the top × restrained, obedient courtier as the bottom) Bearing a deep-seated blood feud, Wen Zhixu went alone to perform before the emperor, staking everything on a scrap of his favor. Just before the guards dragged him away, he saw the supreme ruler descend from his throne to come to him. He knew he had 793Reads8.3Score104Shelves
7. 257 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.7kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
8. 258 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, My Fiancé Keeps Me in Line on His Lap 联姻后，被未婚夫按在腿上管教 De Yi得依Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted Sunny, bubbly heiress ✕ powerful top-tier big shot of the capital's elite circle [Marriage first, love later + two wealthy families + devoted romance + possessive, fatherly male lead] Fu Jingxi thought their engagement meant they would treat each other with respect and build a quiet life together. But after moving in with Si Yanli, she discovered that the dignified, refined big shot would help her put on her shoes and personally cook for her, looking after her in every possible way. Like a f 13.7kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
9. 259 破 You Little Brat! Keep That Up and You'll Get a Beating 破小孩，不听话就等着挨打 Ice Blue冰蓝色Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted After Mom got back together with Lu Chenyang, she left me in the hands of my half-brother to discipline. All those years of being left to my own devices had given me plenty of bad habits and a rebellious streak. I even refused to listen to my brother, so he punished me harshly. Lu Yu’s icy voice sounded behind me. “Looks like you’re having fun copying your lines, Yan Yan.” “Um... I... I wasn’t...” I stammered guiltily. “Then hand over your phone!” Lu Yu ordered sternly. “No!” I protested. Lu Yu’ 4.3kReads6.8Score300Shelves
10. 260 我 I Don't Want to Be Your Brother Anymore 我不想做你哥哥了 Luring the Fox引狸Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + bickering rivals who keep pulling each other closer + competing suitors] Brother-obsessed vs. sister-obsessed Everyone knows Zhu Ci is a “devoted sister fanatic.” What they don't know is the secret desire hidden beneath all that doting. He wants Zhou Yuwan to fall helplessly into his love, slowly and gently, until she can never escape his trap. Zhu Ci thought Zhou Yuwan belonged to him alone. He held back and kept his feelings in check, afraid of scaring her. Then Tao Co 2.8kReads8.9Score224Shelves
11. 261 王 Wang Luoqian’s Love Diary 王珞倩的恋爱日记 I Don't Like Strawberry Sundaes不爱草莓圣代Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 355Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 禁 The Abstinent CEO Gu Is Fishing for Her Again 禁欲顾总又开钓了 shi to the Last Bit, Then Stir It Upshi到零头想搅便Two Male Leads318k WordsCompleted Dual male leads, top/bottom pairing, younger top, doted-on top. A top who is gentle in public but scheming in private, and blushes easily around his husband × an abstinent CEO, a paternal big-shot bottom who keeps him in line. Everyone in City A’s business world knew that Gu Bailin, president of the Gu Group, was a walking iceberg, his brows and eyes always cloaked in a chill that would never thaw. He was so restrained and abstinent that he seemed to have no emotions at all. Then, after an accid 8.7kReads8.1Score980Shelves
13. 263 甜 The Sweet Little Miss’s Everyday Antics 甜甜小妞儿的小作日常 Sweet Donut Candy甜甜圈圈糖Modern Romance36k WordsOngoing [Strict big brother + future husband who keeps her on a tight leash + sweet romance + discipline + college life] Her mother, Liu Xinxin, pointed at a photo of Su Tiantian and said, “This is the time you squeezed glue onto Zhang Hu’s chair, right in front of you, so his pants got stuck to it. He couldn’t sit down or stand up, and he was so upset he burst into tears. The teacher called our parents, but your dad and I were busy that day, so we sent your brother to school instead. Afterward, your br 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My brother is very strict; the update is about to go to the part where he gets beaten for making a mistake.

14. 264 雪 Snow Mountain Rose 雪山玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Delicate, naive little princess × ruthless capitalist] One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, pretend-raising, sweet and indulgent romance, love at first sight “Without me, she would only lose one among the millions who love her. But if I lose her, I lose the moon, the roses, and the only glimmer of light in my barren, gray life.”, Qin Yanqing Qin Yanqing was a ruthless capitalist and a notorious businessman. When his friend met with misfortune, he took in the man’s 5.8kReads9.2Score542Shelves
15. 265 重 Reborn, I Was Spoiled Like a Little Darling 重生后我被宠成了小宝贝 White Rice Cake, White Rice Cake白粿白粿Two Male Leads856k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + reborn + two male leads + sweet romance + family love + romantic love] When Gu Shixi came home from school, there were two strangers in the house besides Aunt Song, who had looked after him since he was little. Aunt Song told him they were his older brothers. CEO big brother: “You... what would you like to eat? I'll make it.” Doctor second brother: “Are you free tomorrow? Your big brother will take you to the amusement park.” Gu Shixi: “...” He trembled, shook his head, and 3kReads8.6Score257Shelves
16. 266 动 My Brothers Dote on Me, Even Though I Keep Coughing Up Blood 动不动咳血的我被哥哥们团宠了 Zhu Chu竺储Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted No CP. The focus is on family bonds and friendship, with no secret identities revealed and plenty of everyday moments. Since daily life is the main focus, the fake young master exits early, which may feel a little rushed. After transmigrating into the body of the Lin family's real young master, Lin Xun's mission is to win his family's affection and expose the fake young master's true nature. The System gives him peerless beauty and a frail-health aura, making everyone think he could die at any 17.6kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
17. 267 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 75.5kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves

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    If you don't like these books, just come find me. The first one isn't about a henpecked husband, but it's super good. The others are basically...

18. 268 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.5kReads8.5Score472Shelves

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    This style is unlike anything I've ever seen on Tomato, it's amazing, a real gem!

19. 269 重 Reborn: I'm No Spoiled Rich Kid 重生之我不是纨绔 Stars on the Road星星在赶路Two Male Leads415k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + Both pure + Both reborn + Mutual devotion + Unrequited love becomes requited + Long-laid plans + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Political intrigue + Happy Ending] Proud, flirtatious beauty of a cat-like bottom × Jealous, lovesick, loyal-dog top Older, fatherly top, seven years older than the bottom. After Zhong Xinian died, Xiao Chengqian lost all hope. He lived out his days alone, then unexpectedly was reborn and immediately set out to win his beloved back. At their first 516Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 你 You Watch Over the World, I’ll Watch Over You 你管苍生，我管你 Create Light, Become Light创造光成为光Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing The protagonist in this book has no romance. The System changed the tags on its own. I guarantee there is no romance. If there is, come yell at me!!! The story focuses on bonds between master and disciple, fellow disciples, family, friends, and teammates, as well as saving all living beings. The protagonist, Yuan Xiaoyin, has already transcended, but he's still slacking off. He's caught and thrown into a world of immortals and demons to complete missions. Would you look at that! The moment he ar 249Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    "Master, how can you call me your precious disciple while simultaneously slapping me so hard?" "Heh, don't you realize your own limitations?" A cultivation story with a strict master and no romantic pairings—it's all about free shipping. The focus is on the bond between master and disciple, and the camaraderie between fellow disciples, where mutual growth is key.

21. 271 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    This is a good book.

22. 272 徒 After His Disciple Changed His Mind, the Proud Master Couldn’t Keep His Cool 徒弟反悔后，傲娇师尊绷不住了 Not a Speck of Dust Burns一尘不燃Two Male Leads435k WordsCompleted Li Mo had been in love with his master for years. When he finally confessed his feelings, his furious master nearly beat him to death. To rid him of his wicked thoughts, his master handed him over to his junior apprentice for discipline. A year later, when master and disciple met again, Li Mo was no longer the cheerful, smiling boy he'd once been. His master thought he'd grown sensible and mature, but when he saw the disciple's spiritual roots, tortured and ravaged beyond recognition, he went co 3.7kReads7.9Score341Shelves

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    Just you wait and see, they'll all be silent.

23. 273 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book and Being Reborn, My Yandere Senior Brother Tied Up My Hands 穿书重生后，病娇师兄绑我手 Handsome Guy Who Wants a Tasty Meal想吃美味的帅哥Two Male Leads572k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + yandere + locked away in a little black room] [Cold iron chains bind your hands. Locked in a little black room, there’s no escape!] [The rating is low because it was just posted, so feel free to give it a try~] Kan Xingci transmigrates into a book at the very end of the story. Before he can change the plot, the male lead’s senior brother hunts him down! While escaping, he loses his footing and falls off a cliff. Just as he finishes lamenting how short life is, he’ 12.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
24. 274 穿 I Transmigrated Into My Brother’s Most Precious Darling 穿越成哥哥掌心宝 So You're the Chubby One原来是胖胖啊Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted The leads are not related by blood. Shen Yan: “Sweetheart, please don't leave me, okay?” After transmigrating, Lin Yaoyao smacks herself on the forehead. “When my best friend was talking about this book, why didn't I record it on my phone?” 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This one is about a male lead who calls the female lead "baby" and is possessive, doting on her to the core, and his flirting is off the charts. The female lead is delicate and soft, with an easygoing personality, and the whole story is super sweet.

25. 275 再 Run Again, and I'll Break Your Legs 再跑，朕打断你的腿 Little Wolf Has No Fangs小狼不长牙Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads!!! Exotic, Frail Beauty x Dominant, Possessive Emperor] Li Yan is a treasure Chu Dijin discovered on the grasslands. But before he can make a move, someone has already sent Li Yan to him, so he naturally takes him back to the imperial palace. But he never expected this little thing would dare to run away. And not only that, he dares to seduce the brother Chu Dijin grew up with. A disobedient little thing like this deserves to be punished! 2.3kReads8.4Score262Shelves
26. 276 震 Shocking! The Crazy, Sickly Yandere Has a Hopeless Romantic's Heart 震惊！疯批病娇可惜长个恋爱脑 String of Coins钱串串Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, deeply troubled male lead + Hopelessly lovesick male lead + Obsessive, loves his wife more than life itself + Soft, fierce, and timid female lead + Sweet Romance] Because Yun Jiang saved Shang Hanjue when she was a child, the most revered young master in the capital took her away and claimed her by force. Yun Jiang tried to escape, but the man who held the world in his palm tormented her in endless darkness. Every day, he would force Yun Jiang like a madman: “A Jiang, say you love me. 1.8kReads8.8Score180Shelves
27. 277 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.5kReads9.0Score726Shelves
28. 278 怕 I'm Afraid of Pain, but After I Transmigrated, I Took the Male Lead's Beatings Every Day 怕痛的我穿越后每天都替男主挨打 Longing for Wuyun牵挂巫云Ancient Romance43k WordsOngoing Good news for Ming Zaixian: she got into Peking University. Bad news: her admission letter had barely arrived when she transmigrated. Worse news: she'd become the young mistress of Baihe Star Palace, beautiful, high-ranking, and doted on by everyone, yet unable to use magic, with no cultivation at all, and born with a hundredfold sensitivity to pain. System: This world is doomed to be destroyed, and the only person who can save it is the Second Prince, Yin Hanzhu, whom everyone looks down on. He 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 训 A Master of Disciplining His Disciples 训徒有方 Xinli歆漓Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Mu Yi learns from his past mistakes and swears never to repeat them. With his spirit-merging whip in hand, he is determined to steer his disciple back onto the right path. Children need to be disciplined from a young age. But Xie Nian has just come out of prison after transmigrating, and spots his future master from afar in the crowd. Xie Nian: Is that mean-looking man really my master? System: He's aloof and ascetic. Xie Nian: Hah, Xie Dujuan's name sure sounds aloof and asc 576Reads8.2Score100Shelves
30. 280 哥 Big Shot of the Bro Circle: After Being Reborn, I'm Pampered Like a Little Ancestor 哥圈大佬之重生后我被宠成小祖宗 Four Seasons of Mountains and Rivers山河四季Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [One true love, childhood sweethearts, he humbles himself for love] One is a celebrated CEO, the other a timid genius designer. Su Xin cannot accept their arranged marriage, but an unexpected rebirth lets her discover who loves her most. After the two overcome countless hardships and finally come together, they are cruelly torn apart by forces beyond their control. Three years later, she returns with a child. Was it all just a dream? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-have, it's incredibly beautiful.

31. 281 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 14.4kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    🔥🔥These are all highly recommended [you should savor them] super sweet romance novels. A refined but roguish professor x a quirky rich girl. Ye Yuncheng looked pitifully at Pei Xiuyan: "Honey, I haven't finished my homework. You know our advisor, could you tell her not to check my homework?" Pei Xiuyan pursed his lips and remained silent. The next day, the advisor only checked Ye Yuncheng's homework... When Pei Xiuyan returned home from get off work, he found the house almost empty; Ye Yuncheng was gone...

32. 282 2 211: Addicted to Taking a Beating 211、挨打上瘾 Du Yang独杨Completed 211, Addicted to Getting Beaten —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.5kReads8.4Score941Shelves
34. 284 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.5kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The first book features a henpecked husband who raised his daughter from childhood; it's very sweet. The second book has a female lead who is a diplomat, and the male lead was also a diplomat, but later became a CEO for some reason. I think this book is really good, absolutely amazing!

35. 285 越 Crossing the Line to Fan the Flames 越界撩火 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Age gap + abstinent older man steals his younger brother’s fiancée + sweet romance + devoted couple] [Distinguished, mature gentleman and translation-industry heavyweight × adorable little fox who acts sweet and helpless in public] Xie Zhiyu of the capital’s Xie family is the most dazzling among the city’s elite. In everyone’s eyes, he’s famously refined and composed, disciplined and courteous. No one could have imagined that he would “steal” his younger brother’s fiancée. After Ming 6kReads9.3Score785Shelves
36. 286 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels. The writing is incredibly delicate, and the male and female leads, as well as all the main characters and supporting characters, are all outstanding. The character settings are very sophisticated, and there are no similar characters on the entire Tomato Bookstore. Even a ten-year veteran reader can't put it down after finishing it. It's not cliché at all, the pacing is very steady, it starts slowly but gets sweeter and sweeter as it goes on.

37. 287 离 I Lost My Memory Before the Divorce and Mistook My Obsessive Husband for a Puppy 离婚前失忆错把病娇老公当奶狗 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance: Easygoing Darling vs. Clingy, Fatherly, Obsessive Actor Husband] Before Ming Shu lost her memory, she and Lu Shiyu were a contract-married couple widely known throughout the entertainment industry. Everyone was waiting for them to get divorced. After Ming Shu lost her memory, her obsessive husband put on a daily act as a gentle gentleman, completely charming her. This marriage was such a great deal! They had to go on a variety show and flaunt their love, just to s 15.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Father-son relationship, strict husband

38. 288 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    The male lead is a seemingly refined but actually wicked translator, a mad genius elite, obsessive, scheming, and possessive, who has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead. The female lead is a bar owner, both delicate and wild, outwardly tough but inwardly soft and not a saint, a naive girl pretending to be an expert in matters of the heart, only to be manipulated by the male lead.

39. 289 尺 The Inch Ring 尺戒 Encounter blursky邂逅blueskyModern Romance82k WordsOngoing A story about the teacher-student relationship between laid-back Chi Anwen and strict, upright Xu Yi. After unexpectedly excelling in the high school entrance exams, Chi Anwen got into the best high school. He planned to coast through it, but then he met the strict, upright Xu Yi. “Sleeping in class? Stand at the back.” “Want to slack off? You’re class representative now.” Every time he handed in the homework, he got a lecture. “Your handwriting’s illegible. Tear out the page and copy the assign 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is extremely strict, and you're bound to get into trouble for the slightest thing; the female lead is easygoing and just goes through the motions, always either getting beaten up or on her way to getting beaten up.

40. 290 跋 The Arrogant Young Master's Fatherly Husband 跋扈小少爷的爹系夫君 Li Liyuan Shang Cao梨梨圆上艹Two Male Leads144k WordsCompleted Young Master Qin is a notorious little tyrant in Chang’an, but even the wicked meet their match. Once he encounters the one fate has chosen for him, Young Master Qin’s carefree days are over. Scheming and powerful top vs. willful young master 844Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Ahem, that's all for now, see for yourself.

41. 291 兔 Rabbit Bite Marks 兔子齿痕 Wuer Sheng无二生Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.) [A reserved, doting CEO VS a sweet, soft little bunny who sometimes bites] Age gap\Growing up together\Not-quite-uncle-and-niece\Flirtatious tension\Both leads are inexperienced When thirteen-year-old Yun An arrived at the Song household to stay for a while, the only thing she took from the Yun family was a battered, broken rabbit doll. A man stood silhouetted against the light. He bent down and gently took the rabbit from her arms, his voice 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The unconscious hug Yun An gave him when she had a fever was the most heart-wrenching sweetness in the entire book. He was clearly awake but dared not move, letting her rest her head on his numb arm until dawn. The next day, he had to pretend nothing had happened, but during the morning meeting, he stared blankly at the teeth marks. Song Qingyu, you taught her to be honest, yet you yourself became the epitome of hypocrisy.

42. 292 哥 Brother, Qingyi Was Wrong 哥哥，青衣错了 Drunk on the Evening Breeze晚风欲醉Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance / powerful hero / powerful heroine] Everyone has always thought she was the carefree, unconventional young Master Song, but in truth, she is a beautiful young woman who plays the fool to catch her prey. Disguised as a man, she thrives in the martial world, until she meets Shen Yanhe and keeps digging herself deeper into one misunderstanding after another! Shen Yanhe: “Let me hear you say something ridiculous again, and you’ll see what I do to you!” Song Qingyi replied, “Bro, that’ 88Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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43. 293 报 Reporting to Young Master Ji: Young Master Chu Is Addicted to Spoiling His Wife! 报告季少，褚少宠妻成瘾！ May You Meet Wood Sugar可遇木糖Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + married first, fell in love later + mutual salvation] This is not the original synopsis!!! The world is truly wondrous. In a vast sea of people, three strangers from completely different walks of life had an extraordinary encounter. Though they had nothing to do with each other, fate bound them tightly together. He was her domineering CEO husband; he was her second older brother, a teacher. One gave her a wonderful life; the other helped her return to school and learn again 24Reads6.5Score—Shelves
44. 294 大 Senior Brother, I’ve Caused Trouble Again 大师兄，我又闯祸了 Jiaoku娇绔Two Male Leads85k WordsCompleted [Rousing War of Resistance]+ [Brothers Turn Against Each Other]+ [Espionage] In 1930, four senior brothers from Tianjin Harbor's Axe Gang ruled the docks, living freely and settling scores as they pleased. When Japanese troops trampled across the land, these proud men transformed from gangland kingpins into razor-sharp weapons of resistance. They smuggled arms, stole intelligence, and fought bloody battles on the docks, caught between the edge of a blade and their convictions. But before the fir 32Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Within the Lin family troupe, the four brothers share a deep bond. The eldest brother, Zou Chu, is composed and steady; the second brother, Lin Qiyue, is upright and honest; and the third brother, Xiao Tong, is carefree and unrestrained. The brothers share a deep kinship and friendship, yet a different kind of affection blossoms between them. Though the shadow of blood feud lingers, they walk hand in hand, navigating trials and tribulations towards the unknown, ultimately welcoming the dawn of a happy ending.

45. 295 星 Starry Night 星辰夜晚 Lele Tea aabb乐乐茶aabbTwo Male Leads360k WordsCompleted Two male leads vs. a growing-up romance vs. doting love vs. mostly fluff with a little angst vs. CEO vs. modern setting They aren’t related by blood. They just happen to share a surname. He saves him, and the boy becomes his little shadow. In everyone else’s eyes, he is cold-blooded, ruthless, violent, and vicious. In his eyes, he is gentle, considerate, understanding, and capable of anything. “Kid, do you want to come with me?” “Mm…” “Ye Zhijue, I’m twenty-nine. Come home with me. I’ll look aft 527Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely love reading this book!!!

46. 296 林 Dr. Lin’s Military Marriage 林医生的军婚生活 All of a Sudden突然之间Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Qin Lang, 30, squad leader in a special forces unit Lin You, 26, doctoral student at a military medical university Lin You stands by the window, watching the man downstairs prepare to leave. They have been married for six years. During the first three, they barely saw each other. Over the next three, they gradually began to spend time together, but even then, only rarely. The marriage Lin You had imagined was nothing like this, and so she began thinking about divorce. When the man learns what sh 8.9kReads8.9Score655Shelves
47. 297 甜 The Sweet and Gentle Boy Is Wild and Wicked 甜兮兮的温柔少年他很疯很坏 Mao Tutu猫屠屠Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Darkening + Sickly Male Lead + Reconciliation After a Breakup + The Male Lead's Redemption] After living her life over again, Wen Yisheng swore she would stay far away from Wen Zhi! She'd rather sleep on the streets or under a bridge than live with the Wen family again! Because the Wen family's eldest son, who seemed gentle and refined to outsiders, never smoked or fought, studied hard, and loved helping people, was a mad and wicked monster underneath! He was cruel and obsessive. “You 20.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    The first two books featured husbands who were henpecked, the third one featured a brother who was henpecked...💐 1️⃣: The female lead has been proud since childhood, fearless, and incredibly wild. 🌺No one knows that her biggest fear is her childhood neighbor, who is also her fiancé...🍁In the early stages, the female lead is particularly afraid of the male lead... 2️⃣: It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead has a whirlwind marriage with a handsome, wealthy older man. 🌸Before the marriage, it was a "perfunctory marriage, each doing their own thing."🎋After the marriage, she says, "Husband, I was wrong..." 3️⃣: Reborn, Wen Yisheng vows: Even if she starves to death on the streets, she will never live in the Wen family. 🌹Because the Wen family has a crazy, monstrous young master. 💞She loses her memory after only three seconds of rebirth. "Ah Sheng, let's date my brother..."

48. 298 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 923Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A shrewd and powerful minister versus a delicate and beautiful woman; the husband is henpecked.

49. 299 盗 Tomb Notes: A Flirtatious Beauty Plays Innocent Among the Nine Gates 盗笔，钓系美人在九门中装天真 Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine九九九九九九九Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Main couple: Zhang Qishan, a cold-hearted, iron-blooded top at first who later becomes a paternal boyfriend x Jiang Luo, an innocent, loyal-dog bottom at first who later becomes a seductive beauty and scheming green tea, a fanatical believer in the divine] HE [Side couple: the calculating Zhang Rishan passionately claims Eighth Master Qi Tiezui. Second side couple: the deranged master Hong Zhong top x wolf-cub Chen Pi bottom, forced confinement] [HE] [Jiang Luo has no normal human emotions. All 2.5kReads9.2Score343Shelves
50. 300 无 The Affliction of Silence 无言之症 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads287k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] His Love Is Deafening Dual rebirth + mutual salvation + realism + happy ending + extreme madness Antisocial, cold and aloof heartthrob vs. beautiful, quirky little troublemaker After being imprisoned for three months, Xu Mi was killed by Chen Huangnian over a single breakup. Only in his final moments did he realize that the boyfriend he had spent every day with had an antisocial personality. When he opened his eyes again, he was back ten years ago, at the time whe 14.9kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves

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