I’ve Read Too Many Stories With Female Leads as Caged Birds. Are There Any With a Male Lead as the Caged Bird? 最近看多了女主是金丝雀的 有男主是金丝雀的吗？

1. 351 炉 The Cauldron for Cultivation 炉鼎修真录 Sunset Over the Maple Forest 1枫林落照1Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted Xue Yu grew up in the pleasure quarters, where he learned to understand the full range of human emotions and desires. He was especially good at reading people. He knew that Wei Qingfeng was his best chance at a better life, and he also knew the only thing he could offer to win her over: complete honesty and unquestioning obedience. Those in power rarely fall in love, but they won't turn away a docile, well-behaved pet. Wei Qingfeng had been born to a life of privilege. A gesture from her could 160Reads8.7Score14214d adds

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   The first book! Xue Yu grew up in the world of pleasure, having long seen through the coldness of human nature and possessing a keen understanding of people's hearts. She knew very well that Wei Qingfeng was her best choice, and understood that only by completely opening her heart and showing absolute obedience could she move him. After all, while those in power may be difficult to truly feel, they wouldn't refuse a gentle and lovable pet. Wei Qingfeng was born to stand on high, his every move exuding authority; whatever she wanted, someone would readily offer it to her. From childhood, her mother and teachers had taught her how to wield this innate power.

2. 352 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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   ① A mind-reading princess and her loyal shadow guard (they are not actually insubordinate, but rather incredibly obedient) ② A female royal uncle disguised as a man and her own servant steward (both female leads are skilled in martial arts)

3. 353 本 This Prince Has No Trouble Finding a Wife 本王不愁嫁 Xuan Shijiu玄拾玖Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted A female general disguised as a man takes a handsome steward born a government slave as her husband. A warm, healing story. Born on the frontier and raised on the battlefield, Her Highness Prince Su is naturally strong, exceptionally brave, and unconcerned with propriety. She speaks bluntly and lives with bold, easygoing abandon. Everyone is convinced she is a true hero and the ideal man of the Great Yong Dynasty. In truth, she is a woman. Getting on in years and still unmarried, with both paren 21Reads8.2Score—14d adds
4. 354 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
5. 355 包 Bao Bao Is So Sweet, Her Sugar Daddy Is on Cloud Nine 包包会撒娇，金主魂会飘 Zhen Xuan枕暄Two Male Leads299k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet, adorable, teary-eyed, delicate bottom] + [A volatile, capricious, ruthless top] [The darling knows how to pout, and the sugar daddy’s soul leaves his body] Everyone knows the young heir of the capital’s elite has a kept lover: beautiful and spoiled, delicate and fond of crying. Everyone is waiting for the heir to tire of his darling and dump them, so they can kick them while they’re down. But after waiting and waiting, they instead catch Young Master Li pinning the darling ag 2.2kReads8.9Score16414d adds

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   Everyone knew that Master Li had a pampered, crybaby, and somewhat pitiful girl, and they were all waiting to see what would happen to this big shot 🎋 and witness the poor girl's miserable end 🥺. But what they got was Master Li cornering her against the wall and calling out: "My little darling!"

6. 356 惨 Oh No! I Was an Emperor, but the Matriarchal Kingdom Captured Me as a Servant 惨了！大帝的我，被女尊掳走为仆 Cold Peach Blossoms桃花冷Eastern Fantasy393k WordsCompleted (Matriarchal world + protagonist suffers + xuanhuan setting + female demon empress + unhinged + System) Lu Que transmigrated to a xuanhuan world, where his junior sister and disciples betrayed him, forcing him to flee the sect. Three thousand years later, he rose to the rank of Great Emperor in one fell swoop. But before he could return to the sect for revenge, he crossed paths with a woman in red. From that day on, Lu Que’s nightmare began… 24.3kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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   Lu Que, a female-dominated fantasy novel, is betrayed after transmigrating to a fantasy world. Three thousand years later, he becomes an emperor, but falls into a new predicament because of a woman in red. The novel contains elements of female supremacy.

7. 357 惊 Goodness! The Sickly Beauty Is Crying in My Arms Again 惊，病娇美人又在我怀里哭了 A Cup of Autumn Moonlight一盏秋月Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted [From the start, straight into a hellish love triangle + Both Pure, One-on-One Romance + Focus on the Romance] [The rating is low because there aren't many ratings] Jiang Jiu is dragged back by the System once again to win over Song Zhiqing. She still remembers the first time she chose a target. The moment she laid eyes on the gentle beauty with his peerless looks, she threw herself straight into the romance. She never expected that after they fell in love, the gentle beauty would turn into a si 4.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds

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   You might want to check this out. Although the male lead is free-spirited and the female lead dotes on him, it feels like the male lead has suffered a huge injustice and wants the female lead to pamper him even more, giving the impression of a clingy canary. The male lead is unconventional and possessive (some readers felt it was torturing the male lead, although I think it's a sweet mutual pampering relationship, but I suggest those who don't like this kind of thing shouldn't read it. If you do read it, please don't give it a bad review because of this, as you've already developed an emotional attachment to it).

8. 358 恶 The Vicious Heiress of the Capital's Elite Circle Is Shockingly Powerful 恶毒京圈大小姐，强得令人发指 Scenery Along the Way一路景Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted Wen Mi, a powerhouse from the apocalypse who had just established a nation and brought the end times to a close, opened her eyes and found herself in a book as a vicious, wealthy heiress from Beijing’s elite circle. Desperate to win back her fiancé, she resorted to every dirty trick in the book and went completely off the rails. In the end, her four brothers despised her, her family cast her out, and the man she loved handed her over to criminals. She lost her innocence, gave birth to a deforme 5.7kReads8.4Score63314d adds

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   The female lead encounters the injured male lead at a bar, where he is being harassed by three wealthy women who want to force him to be their sugar daddy. The male lead is so handsome that she comes to his rescue, beats up the women's bodyguards, takes him away, and keeps him as her sugar daddy. In reality, the bar belongs to the male lead, but he's being mistaken for a male model.

9. 359 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 283Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead, unwilling to become a concubine, desperately wants to escape. The male lead captures her and locks her in a cage, in a dark room, and even in a cave. The female lead, seemingly harmless, is exceptionally gentle with the male lead, causing him to lower his guard. She then continues plotting her escape.

10. 360 偏 The Paranoid Assassin: I Transmigrated to a Matriarchal World and Picked Up a Husband for Free 偏执杀手：穿越女尊白捡一小夫郎 Might as Well Die Suddenly猝死算了Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Redemption + matriarchal society + woman dotes on man + farming] In her previous life, Di Yu spent thirty years single and never got to experience love. After being reborn and transmigrating, she lucks into a pretty little husband. He’s not only good-looking, but also sweet and gentle. The original owner never cherished what she had, tormenting the little husband until he was covered in wounds and left timid and insecure. Di Yu purses her lips, reaches out, and pulls him into her arms, soothing 1.5kReads8.6Score11414d adds

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    🍀🍀The female lead dotes on the male lead. The male lead is very delicate and weak, and the female lead spoils him rotten.💐💐After the female lead falls in love with the demon at first sight, she becomes his canary. They are forced to participate in the demon's game, and one by one they are killed, but the female lead is imprisoned in the castle.

11. 361 G GB Quick Transmigration: Bound to the Straightening System GB快穿之绑定了掰直系统 Twilight Forest's Tiny Feather暮林微羽Fantastical Romance237k WordsOngoing (Quick transmigration + System + heroine attracts both men and women + unhinged heroine with an extraordinary state of mind + heroine fueled purely by hate, who loves no one) Cheng Rang has a face so androgynous that she's considered the ultimate dream girl among lesbians. In reality, she's a thoroughly straight woman. But after falling asleep, she wakes up trapped in the world of a danmei novel, bound to a “straighten the male lead” System and forced to complete the mission of making him straig 878Reads6.8Score20514d adds

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    Look at this book, I can't stop reading it! [Admiration]

12. 362 恶 The Devil’s Canary 恶魔的金丝雀 Fish Who Loves Eggplant爱吃茄子的鱼Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted What should you do when a demon falls in love with you at first sight? A past-and-present-lives story, one-on-one romance, forced pregnancy. After graduating from high school, Jiang Nuo works up the courage to go on a graduation trip with her classmates. A torrential downpour traps their bus halfway up a mountain, and in the pitch-black night, an ancient castle slowly appears... They are forced to take part in a demon's game. After her classmates are killed one by one, she alone is imprisoned in 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
13. 363 冷 The Coldhearted Doctor and the Mermaid Desperately in Love 冷漠的博士和疯狂求爱的人鱼 Ai Qina艾琴啊Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [BG + happy ending + obsessive, lovesick hero + gloomy, insecure man + both virgins + angsty romance + he runs, she chases + star-crossed love + dog-training fiction] "A brilliant, cold, emotionless researcher VS a bloodthirsty, loyal experimental merman" Note: The hero has the status of a legitimate husband, the tolerance of a concubine, and the tricks of a courtesan. He’s intensely jealous and will pin the heroine against a wall or force himself on her at the slightest provocation, but she’ll 4.4kReads8.7Score86914d adds

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    A brilliant, cold, and emotionless doctor versus a bloodthirsty, loyal experimental mermaid.

14. 364 快 Quick Transmigration: 108 Ways to Force the Villain into Beauty 快穿：强制美貌反派的108式 Huang Miao煌喵Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, the strongest in the world | Cunning | Forceful pursuit of the male leads | Extreme self-interest | Invincible power fantasy | Rivalry among male love interests | Sweet romance] A capricious, powerful, insatiable female lead VS breathtakingly beautiful male leads of all kinds After a System accidentally binds itself to her, the Heavenly Demon Jiang Suyan enters countless small worlds to forcibly save beautiful villainous characters. At first: Save them? You're asking a demon 3.8kReads8.6Score56514d adds

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    A ruthless female CEO X a beautiful but flawed male anchor; a tyrannical king disguised as a man X a sickly but gentle prince; a powerful second-generation heir born into a wealthy family X an ethereal and kind male celebrity; an arrogant and domineering young lady X a self-disciplined adopted brother; a cold and aloof princess X a venomous and sickly hostage prince; a lawless female school bully X a gentle and noble male academic genius; a spoiled and arrogant princess X a scheming and despicable son of a disgraced official; a hypocritical female exorcist X a bewitching snake demon. [Thumbs up]

15. 365 夫 My Husband Risks Everything to Win My Favor, So I Pack Up and Flee in the Middle of the Night 夫君玩命争宠，我卷铺盖连夜逃跑 Autumn Waters of the Forgotten River忘川秋水Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society! Multiple male leads, brothers! Every character is beautiful, strong, and deeply wounded; a big-time “I didn’t know I’d fall for them” story, with a redemption arc and an emotional focus!] Yan Qing’s soul transmigrates into a matriarchal dynasty, where she becomes the wife and head of a rural household. The original owner was cruel, brutal, and vicious. Though she had stunningly beautiful husbands at home, she abused them mercilessly, leaving them covered in wounds. Whipping 759Reads9.0Score20414d adds
16. 366 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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    The author's writing style deserves high praise; it flows incredibly smoothly and is effortless to read. Although the plot involves family feuds, it's not heavy at all; instead, the author makes it both funny and engaging. The romance between the male and female leads develops gradually, sweet without being cloying, and the ending is perfectly satisfying.

17. 367 本 I Only Meant to Be a Simp, but I Accidentally Won Over the Heroine 本想做个舔狗，不小心攻略了女主 Young Master Yin公子烎Urban309k WordsCompleted [One soul, two bodies + transmigrate into a book + everyday life + comedy + no harem + lighthearted] Lin Yexing transmigrates into a book and ends up with two bodies, one male and one female. Other people who transmigrate into books either become the protagonist or the villain. Some become passersby, too. But how come he has to be so weird, acting as both the female villain boss and the heroine’s simp? That alone would be bad enough. But the most ridiculous thing is that he awakens two Systems. 869Reads7.5Score11114d adds

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    The first book is truly explosive! The twins both wanted to force themselves on her, but ended up being forced into becoming yandere and getting their revenge. Is this something Big Socks could write?! The second book focuses on gimmicks, featuring two souls in one body, and a one-on-one relationship.

18. 368 努 I Work Hard to Support My Family, Only to Be Forced Into a Twisted Romance 努力养家，反被变态强制爱 A Head of Cabbage一卷白菜Two Male Leads431k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + coercive love + imprisonment + faked death + groveling redemption] Domineering, unhinged patron gong × ordinary, dull-witted, miserable shou In Qi Yan’s eyes, Lin Qiao was a toy he could control with ease. A gambling-addicted father, a paralyzed mother, a younger sister in school, and a broken family. Lin Qiao could only survive by living at his mercy. But why couldn’t Qi Yan bear to let this dull goose leave him? He couldn’t figure it out. To Lin Qiao, Qi Yan was a madman, a 1.3kReads8.6Score10614d adds

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    All three books are really good, they're all by Nannan (👉≧ヮ≦)👉

19. 369 凰 The Phoenix Captive: I Am the Beauty on the Throne 凰囚凤：朕乃红颜 I Want to Pluck the Moon我要摘月亮丫Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + strong female lead + devoted puppy-like love interest] She carries on her father's legacy, commands the army, fights on the battlefield, and becomes the most exalted and only female prince of the Lin Yuan Continent, the Prince of Reverence. He is a lowly phoenix slave, her personal servant. He has studied medicine, lightness skills, and everything else since childhood for her sake. Her love is calm yet intense. His love is humble yet domineering. Excerpt 1: “Everyone is 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a good book. It features a strong female lead, a male lead who is humble throughout the story and deeply loves the female lead, and the two are reborn.

20. 370 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 34.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    This is a fast-paced transmigration novel with a strong female lead, featuring a well-developed female protagonist and a good pacing.

21. 371 总 [Matriarchy] The CEO Begs Me on Her Knees to Forgive Her 【女尊】总裁跪求我原谅 The Bear Family's First Generation熊家一代Urban290k WordsOngoing [Female-Supremacy World + Transmigration] He transmigrates to a parallel world where women are superior to men. Here, men are expected to look beautiful, while women earn money and support the family. A story about Su Xun, a stunning and delicate beauty, getting dominated and tormented by a group of women straight out of heroine templates. 165Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    (1) Transmigrated to a parallel world where women are superior to men, where men are responsible for being beautiful and women are responsible for earning money to support the family. The story of the beautiful and delicate Su Xun being attacked and abused by a group of female protagonist templates. (2) Even if you are reborn into a female-dominated world, you must live strong. The handsome boy will not stop at being a vase. He strives to improve himself under their oppression until he encounters an insurmountable mountain. The eldest daughter of the Bai family, who controls the lifeline of the empire, is aloof, arrogant, and possessive. She has a serious mental illness. (3) Enjoy it early (full version), get a discount late (cut version)

22. 372 女 Matriarchy: I'm Just a Nobody Male Side Character 女尊：我只是路人男配 No Moonlight to Be Found没有明月光Eastern Fantasy601k WordsCompleted (A matriarchal world, yes, a matriarchal world. The protagonist is delicate and weak, and easily pushed around.) As a company employee, Luo Chuan can only activate his retirement plan. The first task of the retirement plan: faced with a villain's threats, Luo Chuan doesn't want to give in. But his opponent is simply too powerful, so he has no choice but to submit, unwillingly. 9.1kReads8.4Score44814d adds
23. 373 与 I'm the Protagonist's Teammate, Yet the Heroines Swear Their Loyalty to Me 与主角是队友，女主们却献上忠诚 What Do You Call It何谓丶称呼Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + transmigration + wish fulfillment + another world + labyrinth] After transmigrating into a game world and joining the protagonist’s party ahead of schedule, he looks at the game’s male lead, who is destined to be deceived by the heroines. As the male lead’s best friend, Andy decides to change everything. I’ll be the one to conquer these wicked, born-evil heroines. Read early and enjoy the full version; read late and get the discounted, abridged version. 548Reads6.9Score—14d adds
24. 374 穿 Transmigrating to Another World, Doted On by Yanderes 穿越异世界，被病娇们宠爱 A Magical Book From My Imagination幻想中的魔法图书Eastern Fantasy215k WordsOngoing An accident sent Duanmu Ming transmigrating to a world of fantasy, filled with dragons, magic, elves... But his initial relief turned to utter despair when he heard that Chu Haoyue had transmigrated there, too. After receiving a goddess’s blessing, he was told by the goddess, her voice filled with despair and pity, “If you run into Chu Haoyue, remember, you must never, ever run away. That monster is beyond even my power to deal with!” Chosen to join a hero’s party in another world, he must face 31Reads7.3Score—14d adds
25. 375 她 She Was Just Playing Around, but the Brooding, Insecure Guy Took It Seriously 她只是玩玩，阴湿自卑男当真了 Ai Qina艾琴啊Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Female-led BG + one female lead and multiple male leads + all male leads are virgins + adored by all + male rivalry and deadly love triangle + fake and real young masters + love at first sight + substitute romance] Also known as: “When the Male and Female Leads of a School Romance Switch Roles” After returning to the country, Yan Xi unexpectedly runs into Ji Lin, who looks about seventy percent like Qin Tian. So she pays him to be Qin Tian’s stand-in. Later, she realizes that everything has 465Reads—Score10014d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

26. 376 兽 Beastman, I'm Your Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother 兽人，我是你太太太太太奶奶 Ai Qina艾琴啊Modern Romance313k WordsOngoing [Interstellar beast world + female-led romance + 1vN + all male leads are virgins + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + strongest heroine + heroine approves of everyone] An Yu transmigrated. She transmigrated to an interstellar beast world a thousand years in the future. There are many males and few females, women give birth to octuplets, and they can have three husbands and four consorts. Wait, three husbands and four consorts? Seven! And that’s not all. There are also followers, the unof 249Reads—Score10014d adds
27. 377 被 After Being Kept by a Lunatic Goddess, I Awaken the Soft-Rice System 被疯批女神包养后，觉醒软饭系统 Yan Ling晏翎Urban419k WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines] + [System] + [Unhinged] + [Sweet Romance] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [Pursuing the Male Lead] Also known as: After a Crazy Goddess Became My Sugar Mommy, I Awakened the Kept-Man System I, Jiang Hao, male, 22 years old, strong and healthy! About to graduate from college. I can do 500 push-ups in one go… I can do 600 sit-ups… I'm tired of taking the long way around. I want to find an older woman who appreciates me… … The first time we meet. Gorgeous Goddess: “No w 2.1kReads6.3Score40214d adds

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    ① *Female-Dominated World: My Boyfriend Will Be Raised from School* This novel boasts a novel setting: a matriarchal society where a strong female protagonist embarks on a campus romance development plan. The initially arrogant male protagonist ignores her, but the female protagonist, through her charm and intelligence, gradually wins him over. Their interactions on campus are sweet and fun, evolving from innocent budding romance to deep affection, filled with sweet moments. The story also incorporates elements of friendship and growth, creating vivid and well-developed characters. The plot is light, cheerful, and fast-paced, offering a unique campus romance experience that's definitely worth reading! 💯💯💯

28. 378 快 Quick Transmigration: My Little Husband Is Spoiled and Arrogant 快穿：小夫君他恃宠而骄 Jin Luo槿落Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Heroine: Shang Xu Hero: Qing He (1v1, sweet and fluffy with no angst, strong heroine who takes the lead, adorable hero) When Shang Xu went mad from cultivating, her sweet husband Qing He took the Heavenly Dao's punishment, a force above all the gods, in her place. His soul scattered across three thousand worlds, and from then on, she set out to find him. Shang Xu had no idea her sweet husband could come in so many different varieties... World One: Shang Xu gazed at the merman boy in her arms, lo 5.3kReads9.2Score49414d adds
29. 379 休 Divorce the Princess's Husband, and Bring the Peerless General into the Manor 休掉驸马，绝色将军圈进府 Qi Xun祈薰Ancient Romance942k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Reborn + Little Court Intrigue + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance, 1v1 + All Sweetness, No Angst] [A decisive, ruthless, darkened heroine, obsessively devoted to the hero x A sharp-tongued, proud general in dazzling red] [Note: The heroine loved the hero in her previous life too. She never loved her imperial consort and instinctively resisted intimacy with him. There was a conspiracy behind it, and both leads are chaste!] In her previous life, Su Qingxuan was blind enough 5.8kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    The infamous little princess forcibly took the life of the dashing young general! The red-clad youth was pinned to the bed and subjected to her wanton pleasure. The princess, feeling guilty, became increasingly brazen. Fearing the youth would leave, she resorted to increasingly ruthless methods. But the youth, seemingly submissive and resigned, silently endured it all?!

30. 380 重 Back to College: They All Want to Keep Me for Themselves 重返大学：她们都想圈养我 October Harvest秋收十月Urban2.9M WordsOngoing [A traditional urban novel, not a wild fantasy] [Everyday city life] + [No System] + [No cultivation] + [Campus youth] + [Making money through business] Other people are reborn as playboys. Zhao Jinan was reborn only to have his former future mother-in-law emotionally manipulate him... They all want to bully him and mold him into the kind of boyfriend they can raise to their liking. 149kReads7.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    They all want to keep the male lead as a caged bird, right?

31. 381 快 Quick Transmigration: You Don't Understand the Scumbag Emperor's Fun 快穿修罗场：渣皇的快乐你不懂 Kang Hong康红Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted There are people in this world who go crazy for love, lose their minds for love, and bang their heads against a wall for love. They’re commonly known as hopeless romantics: others can hurt them a thousand times, and they’ll love those people a thousand times in return. Kang Jing gets transmigrated into these people, and her mission is to make others go crazy for her, lose their minds for her, and bang their heads against a wall for her. Kang Jing lights a cigarette. “They can bang their heads ag 579Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    🌙🌙 Xiao Li is recommending a book! ೭(˵ˉ̴͒ꇴˉ̴͒˵)౨ ⭐️⭐️Male-wife literature. A striving sparrow strains to fly high, preparing to become a 🦅, only to be captured by absolute power, becoming a caged bird! [Almost crying][Almost crying] 💫Everyone come quickly!👀👀👀

32. 382 诱 Tempting Him Across the Line 诱导过界 Year of the Tiger岁在Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Older Woman] [Obsessive, Scheming Older Woman vs. Devoted, Corrupted Puppy-Like Younger Man] Qi Zhaoyun had been with Xiao Chi for ten years, and their relationship had long since worn thin. After handling another scandal for him, Qi Zhaoyun broke up with him. But Qi Zhaoyun had never intended to part on good terms. She had stood by Xiao Chi as he went from obscurity to fame. She had once loved him with all her heart, and even if she no longer loved him, he could only ever belong to her. She ha 71Reads8.3Score—14d adds
33. 383 沐 Mr. Mu's Little Sweetheart Has Run Away Again 沐总的小可爱又跑啦 Lonely and Cold寂寞冷Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Female Dominant + Obsessive Love + Five-Year Age Gap + Adoring Husband + Childhood Friends] [Female-Oriented Romance from the Male Lead’s Perspective] The heroine starts out secretly in love, but after her confession is rejected, she turns obsessive. You know how it goes!!! “You little rascal, where are you trying to run off to today? Hmm?” Mu Qingge pins him against the wall. “I wasn’t running!” “Then, Xingbao, do you like your big sister?” “No.” “Whether you like me or not, you’r 27Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    1. Initially, the female lead had a crush on the male lead, but after confessing her feelings, she was rejected. So she wallowed in self-pity, declaring, "No matter if you like me or not, you can only belong to me." [Laughs][smiles][heart emojis] 2. During her engagement to the male lead, she repeatedly cheated on him. After marriage, she continued to torment him, making him wear various green hats. Later, after the man fell irrevocably in love with her, she divorced him and dumped him.

34. 384 横 Stealing Love 横刀夺爱 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted From the day she was born, Zhu Puyu was a little princess, showered with love and adoration. Then one year, a woman returned to the Zhu family with Zhu Xingying, who was only a year younger than her. The illusion of happiness came crashing down. Zhu Puyu was thrown out by her biological father and left homeless. She once swore a bitter oath from the heights of her former life: She would rise again and take back everything; shatter Zhu Xingying’s faith and trample her pride; push her off a cliff 4.6kReads8.8Score35514d adds
35. 385 被 The Fourth Year of Being Loved Against My Will 被强制爱的第四年 Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Forced Love + Both Leads Reborn + Obsessive Male Lead + Died for Love in Their Past Life + HE] In the fourth year of being effectively imprisoned by Shen Huaixu, Qiao Qiao asked him for a divorce. Shen Huaixu had quietly stripped her of every freedom, taken control of her entire life, and imprisoned her in a cage built in the name of love. Shen Huaixu was possessive, cool-headed, and fiercely jealous. He commanded the business world and built his own commercial empir 13.3kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
36. 386 兄 Brother, I Really Wish That Were a Knife at My Back 兄弟，我真希望背后抵着我的是刀 Mo Mo Mo Xu You莫莫莫须有Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio edition now available] “What? You want me to play the villain? Sure, how should I do it?” System: [Just keep it toned down.] Yu Ci, a born menace, picked up his vicious scumbag script with practiced ease. Wait, what? The plot doesn't seem right... What the hell, how did I get *ed? Locked in a dark room, Yu Ci was completely baffled: “System! What's going on?” The System rested its chin in its hands. [Tsk... Is this what they call villains getting their comeuppance from other vil 9.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    These books are amazing just from their titles! So good! [Thumbs up][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 387 笑 This Is Hilarious, the Handsome Men Are All Waiting for Her to Chase Them to the Bitter End 笑死，美男们都在等她追夫火葬场 Bai Yunshan百允山Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal world + classic gender-swap tropes + building a harem + some men suffer] Every step on Huang Zhiwei’s path to becoming emperor is paved with men’s bones. “Huang Zhiwei, you have no heart!” “You’ll die a horrible death!” “I curse you to spend your whole life alone, never knowing love!” With that, the man leapt from the city tower. Holding a beauty in her arms, Huang Zhiwei raised her cup and toasted him from afar. “I’ll take that as a blessing.” I’ll take that as a blessing. May my r 88Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Multiple male leads, the female lead is a prince, in a matriarchal world, the female lead fights for the throne, there's political intrigue, and the female lead has a youthful charm! All the male leads are smitten, our powerful female lead is loved by everyone.

38. 388 被 The Ferocious Canary Doted on by Her Lovecraftian Boyfriend 被克系男友偏宠的强悍金丝雀 Liu Yao六妖Two Male Leads224k WordsCompleted Chen Shu thought he had the most perfect boyfriend in the world: handsome, tall, gentle, and elegant. His only flaw was that he was too clingy, always asking him all sorts of silly questions. Cyril: Darling, would you still love me if I weren't handsome? Chen Shu: Of course! Inner beauty matters more than looks. Cyril: What if I weren't beautiful on the inside, either? Would you still love me? Chen Shu: Of course I would. As long as you're handsome, that's enough. Cyril: What if I grew more than 16.9kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
39. 389 病 The Yandere Actress Always Wants to Plot Against Me 病娇影后她总想对我图谋不轨 Yu Yuzi Yu郁郁子瑜Urban187k WordsCompleted [Male-oriented angst × one heroine × she chases him after the breakup × marriage before love × older woman/younger man romance × showbiz × campus] A story of mutual salvation between two people with psychological wounds! The male lead is a sickly beauty, gentle and soft-spoken, but not weak. The heroine mistreats him at first, then chases after him later. … Sickly Lin Qingran was abused by his father and abandoned by his mother as a child. Beneath his obedient exterior lay a heart frozen and rot 4.1kReads9.0Score37514d adds

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    Enough said, this is the book.

40. 390 被 After I Used and Dumped Him, He Went More and More Insane 被我始乱终弃后，他日渐疯批 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + 1v1 romance + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a touch of dark yandere obsession + a strange but mutual pursuit + happy ending] [Cool, aloof genius cultivator × proud, poised young lady who has everything under control] Su Xi is the sort of person you’d expect to find as a villainess. Proud and domineering, wanton and willful, arrogant and accustomed to throwing her weight around. In her previous life, because she was a demonic cauldron, she ended up betraying her 3.5kReads9.2Score34314d adds
41. 391 穿 I Became a Caged Songbird 穿成一只金丝雀 Blue-and-White Porcelain青花白Two Male Leads109k WordsCompleted The main characters are involved in captivity and a substitute-lover plot, while the side characters get captivity and forced love. The plot is melodramatic. The English words are there because of censorship. Most importantly, there are no morals! There is no groveling redemption arc. If you dislike this kind of story, “scumbag top and pathetic bottom” is the best way to describe it. The characters’ values do not reflect the author’s. Read with caution! (Synopsis:) Ming Yu wakes up one day to 47Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    You can tell just by looking at the name.

42. 392 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 26.9kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    ☀️Lately I've read too many stories where the female lead is a kept woman, so here are a few where the male lead is either a kept woman or gentle and obedient.☀️ The female lead becomes an empress overnight and finally gets to see the male lead she's been longing for, but he already has someone else in his heart, so the female lead just steals him away…

43. 393 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The ultimate contemporary romance novel featuring intelligent and platonic relationships, it's incredibly addictive. It's about mutual respect, mutual commitment, and mutual growth. The main characters and supporting roles are all unique, even the villains are quite compelling. The chemistry between the leads is incredibly satisfying, the writing is superb, a must-read.

44. 394 年 A Woman’s Kingdom in the 1970s: The Female Lead’s Beloved Keeps Clinging to Me 年代女尊我被女主白月光缠上了 Beg for Mercy When You Can't Win打不过求饶Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted (Historical setting + matriarchy + strong heroine + magical space + devoted couple + building wealth + food) A cool, aloof, gentle heroine x a straightforward, proud, beautiful male educated youth Xie You struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. After finally getting her revenge, she lost her life too. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, she would transmigrate into a matriarchal historical novel she had once read, becoming a cannon-fodder woman who never even appear 5.9kReads8.9Score58714d adds

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    An alternate history novel set in a female-dominated world where men give birth.

45. 395 病 The Frail, Beautiful Pei Ye Shamelessly Cuddles in a God's Arms! 病美人裴爷在神明怀里放肆撒娇！ Xian Yi闲一Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Female lead pursues male lead + strong alpha female + a little secret identity + female lead spoils male lead + decisive and ruthless + Mary Sue Female lead takes the lead! She stays on top from start to finish! The male lead has an adorable contrast between appearances and personality! Important note! The child is not the female lead's biological child. Don't read if that's not for you!] Everyone in high society knows that the ancient Pei family is a powerful dynasty so formidable that even th 218Reads9.2Score—14d adds
46. 396 女 Matriarchy: Reborn as a Debauched Princess, I Fight for the Throne and Pursue My Beloved 女尊：重生纨绔王女，夺嫡追娇夫 Yan Bai燕白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, strong heroine, reborn to pursue her husband and cherish him alone] In her previous life, Xiao Muhuang lived beneath the doting affection of her half-sister, who spoiled her rotten. She even fell head over heels for a beautiful but venomous woman, only to end up with the tragic fate of being sentenced to drink poisoned wine. Cheng Chaoyu, the Grand Tutor’s son, whom she had broken off her engagement with, was dragged down by her too and died for her sake. Reborn, Xiao Mu 9.6kReads9.2Score92814d adds
47. 397 月 The Moonlight Box Helps Me Get Rich and Live Life on My Own Terms 月光宝盒，助我发家致富肆意人生 Day After Day, Zeze日日泽泽Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing An ordinary modern woman, ignored by her family, turns her life around with the help of a cheat. After getting hurt in love, she shuts her heart away and focuses solely on her career. The dream I've had since childhood suddenly came true one day. I'm just a wage slave, scraping by each month on a miserable paycheck, yet somehow I've become a rich woman. What am I supposed to do now? No, I can't just focus on the present. I have to plan for the future and save up enough wealth to lie flat for the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead initially uses passive-aggressive tactics to manipulate the female lead, but is later kept and coldly abused by the female lead who achieves a remarkable comeback.

48. 398 女 Matriarchy: My Wife Has Always Been True to Me 女尊：妻主她始终如一 Xiao Xiang宵香Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted [Women-dominated world, one-on-one romance + transmigration + devoted husband] [Calm, reserved, slightly obsessive heroine × gentle, affectionate, proactive hero] Lin Yi transmigrated by accident and ended up marrying a beautiful young man. Her little husband was not only gorgeous and alluring, but also soft-hearted and fond of crying. At first she felt little for him, but gradually she let down her icy guard and fell for him. But why did her husband keep trying to find her another wife...? 4.8kReads8.4Score25614d adds

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    Female-dominated world, 1v1, the female lead is a bit yandere and has a strong desire for control.

49. 399 暴 The Tyrannical Empress Bends Down, and the Man She Took by Force Goes Weak at the Knees 暴戾女帝一俯身，强娶的他软了腰 Wan Shanyue挽杉月Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Complete! A sweet matriarchal romance + powerful heroine + forced relationship that turns into mutual devotion. A rational, ambitious, and unhinged ruler vs. a gentle, well-behaved general who isn't a helpless vine] After ascending the throne, Xie Jiyue seized absolute power with an iron fist. Two years later, the general she had longed for, her beloved white moonlight, finally returned to court. But her beloved said his heart belonged to someone else? Xie Jiyue: If I want someone, I get them. 4.6kReads9.1Score37514d adds

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    The first two books feature male protagonists who are like canaries in a matriarchal world, while the last one features strong female protagonists on a more equal footing.

50. 400 一 You’d Give Him Your Life Just Because He Called You Big Sister? 一句姐姐你就命都给他了？ Baita Mountain白塔山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse281k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + apocalypse + mostly ensemble cast + supernatural powers + mutual devotion After the apocalypse, Wenren Yue imprisoned Xin You. Xin You was stunned. “What are you doing? Do you realize the world has ended?” Xin You thought Wenren Yue despised him, so he always kept his distance from her. He never expected that after the apocalypse, she would force herself on him! Wenren Yue really likes Xin You. His face and body are perfectly proportioned. She held back before the apocalypse 1.9kReads7.1Score16014d adds

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