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. 401 锤 The Hammer-Wielding Junior Sister Turns Out to Be a Crybaby 锤修小师妹原来是泪失禁体质 Jin Tang妗糖Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Note: There is a couple, but romance isn't a major focus! If you really don't like stories with couples, please don't read this. It'll be better for you, me, and everyone. Yun Qian transmigrates into a book, landing inside an old-school cultivation novel she stayed up late reading the night before. She'd stayed up so she wouldn't be completely clueless if the same-name transmigration rule came true. Never did she expect it to actually happen! She becomes the male lead's namesake, his white moonl 4kReads9.0Score60214d adds

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   There is a mermaid prince who is also a queen.

2. 402 女 The Empress’s Quick Transmigration: Her Host Is Sweet, Spoiled, and Irresistible 女帝快穿：宿主她很宠很撩人 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Demon Realm’s revered lord, Su Qing, was forced into quick transmigration. Before the mission, the System told her: Most villains are ruthless and merciless. Your task is to guide them toward a positive outlook and teach them how to behave. Su Qing understood at once! When a villain wanted to fight, Su Qing was the first to throw a punch. When a villain wanted to set something on fire, Su Qing turned her wrist and took care of it cleanly. Under Su Qing’s thoughtful care, the villains fin 1.6kReads9.2Score17614d adds

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   This is one of my most treasured books, and it's really good. The main characters' relationships are not confusing at all; it's female-dominant and male-submissive, although the male lead does have a couple of instances of reversing his position, but they aren't depicted much. It's also a completed book. You can read this book with confidence; it's definitely worth it, folks! Recommended rating: 5 stars

3. 403 别 Don't Run, Husband! I'm Not Done Yet 别跑夫君，我还要 Hardworking Maomao奋斗的毛毛Historical617k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Court Intrigue + Turbulent Times + Live-in Son-in-Law + Harem] Wang Qi, a top history student, transmigrates into the half-baked young heir of a small medical clinic in Beiliang. His father, a deadbeat who saddled him with massive debts, has run off, leaving him and his younger sister behind. As if that weren't bad enough, his debt-dodging father took on a job from the court to pay what he owed: curing Cheng Xiaoxiang, Beiliang's most vicious woman. The daughter of the Butcher, 472Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is extremely assertive, and the male lead is like a little puppy, completely manipulated by her.

4. 404 开 A Trillion in Spending Money from the Start: The Gorgeous Heiress Is a God of Wealth 开局万亿败家资金：神豪她美又飒 From Today On, I'll Be a Godly Tycoon从今天开始当神豪Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + spendthrift System + befriending rich heirs + multiple handsome men] Many years later, a reporter asked the richest woman in the country, Ming Mei: “May I ask what your secret was to becoming the richest person in the country?” Ming Mei pushed up her sunglasses and said, “Because I’m a spendthrift.” 77.6kReads9.3Score8.6k14d adds

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   It's so good!

5. 405 快 Quick Transmigration: Her Majesty Never Bullies Anyone 快穿：陛下她从不欺负人 Heaven and Earth in a Tipsy Haze天地醺然Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] The heroine is bold and dazzling, a strong woman who takes charge while her male love interests are soft and submissive. She dotes on men, and both she and her male lead are formidable. A revered saintly expert suffers a cultivation deviation, and fragments of her soul fall into three thousand worlds. Fortunately, a foolish System comes looking for her. This mighty ruler of a realm begins traveling through the three thousand worlds in disguise, using the mission of saving 353Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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   The first two are canaries, while the last one is like taking back the harm the male protagonist inflicts on the female protagonist in many novels, making the male protagonist suffer terribly.

6. 406 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
7. 407 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Monopolize the World's Top Talents 末世重生：我垄断全球天骄 Mu Beichuan沐北川Sci-Fi & Apocalypse324k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + high-energy power fantasy + taming a pack of men + wild imagination] When the apocalypse struck, Feng Qianyue fought her way up to become one of the leaders of the three major bases. Countless handsome men flocked around her, and even geniuses had to prove themselves just to meet her. When the world was destroyed, a System bound her to other time and space. Now she was back, reborn at the beginning of the apocalypse, just as chaos erupted across the globe. She wasn’t afraid of 12.7kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
8. 408 成 Becoming a Slave: Bought by a Rich Young Girl 成为奴隶：被富萝莉买下了 Lazy Kitty废懒喵喵Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Otherworld, gods and demons, war, lord, loli, living off a woman, reverse seduction, cheat ability, lighthearted] Waking from a dream in the middle of the night, Lu Ting found himself in another world, transformed into a fairy! This world was home to countless races and divided factions. There were knights and adventurers, as well as elves, dragons, demons, and gods. The roar of beasts rang out, leaving him terrified and at a loss. He was just an ordinary high school student, a handsome heartth 4.6kReads8.9Score57914d adds

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   This is a novel that's incredibly popular on Douyin (TikTok). I highly recommend it to everyone. Just read it, you won't be able to stop reading once you start! It's super addictive and of extremely high quality!

9. 409 女 Matriarchy: I Transmigrated and Became the Greatest Male Emperor of All Time 女尊：穿越成为了千古第一男帝 No Moonlight to Be Found没有明月光Eastern Fantasy604k WordsCompleted [A multi-world matriarchal novel. The male lead is delicate, tender, and easy to push around.] After finishing a day's livestream dressed as a woman, Shan Ling saw a pop-up appear on his computer. Then everything went black, and he lost consciousness. When Shan Ling woke up again, a System had forcibly bound itself to him and ordered him to complete some kind of mission. Before Shan Ling could even react, the System sent him straight into a martial arts world ruled by women. On the first day aft 2.4kReads8.3Score13914d adds

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   The male protagonists of these five books are all sparrows.

10. 410 蓄 Deliberate Captivity 蓄意囚宠 Da Ningzi大宁子Modern Romance619k WordsCompleted [Yandere + forced love + both leads are romantically inexperienced: a crazy, possessive beauty as the pursuer vs. a pure-hearted, handsome man as the pursued] The luckiest thing that ever happened to Mo Yuyin was meeting the handsome and pure-hearted Liang Sheng. She schemed to lure him in and get him to sign a two-year dating contract with her. She thought that with her stunning looks, generous nature, and overwhelming affection, she'd eventually get the handsome man in her arms. But in the end 4kReads8.2Score27014d adds

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    A bookworm with 3865 hours of reading experience highly recommends this book. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me.

11. 411 女 Matriarchy: My Vampire Girlfriend 女尊：我的血族女友 Star in the Sand沙里星Urban254k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy, Vampires, Reverse Pursuit] At night, in a luxurious villa, Lin Mo lies on a bed strewn with rose petals. He watches the silver-haired beauty slowly settle into his arms and bury her face against his neck. In the New Era, humans and bloodfolk live together in a matriarchal society where women hold the power. An exemplary student and the most handsome boy on campus, Lin Mo is known to everyone at school as a cool, aloof heartthrob. But on the rose-petal bed that belongs to Christine, 2.1kReads8.3Score19114d adds
12. 412 呜 Wah! The Aloof Young Marshal I Kidnapped Is Secretly Raising a Little One 呜！我绑来的清冷少帅偷养小崽崽 Wind and Moon in My Embrace风月入怀Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Interstellar] When Lin Yan wakes up with amnesia, she discovers she has a husband: the young marshal of a neighboring nation whom she once abducted by force... “I won't hurt you again.” At first, Lin Yan only wants to make it up to Shi Du. But when her bloodlust flares, she still can't help clutching him tight and sinking her little fangs into his skin. Afterward, Lin Yan is overcome with regret. “Maybe... we should get divorced after all?” Shi Du's expression turns cold as he buttons his cloth 3.8kReads9.1Score35214d adds

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    The female lead uses force to acquire him, scheming to lure him in and then signing a relationship contract, saying, "If a man is disobedient, just lock him up."

13. 413 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    A princess and a cold-faced guard! Qin Yi is an assassin, cold-faced and even colder-hearted; killing is as commonplace to him as eating. One day, Qin Yi receives a mission. Not to kill, but to protect Princess Fuguang—Ji Ning, the beloved daughter of the Empress. Qin Yi finds it troublesome, because all he knows is killing.

14. 414 病 The Frail Canary, Toyed With at the Devil's Whim 病弱金丝雀被恶魔肆意调弄 Fei Yu绯鱼Two Male Leads143k WordsCompleted A frail, aloof canary × a possessive, ruthless demon A heartbreakingly angsty story. Anyone not prepared for emotional devastation, please leave now!!! Five years ago, Xu Yue came to Shen Yimin’s side. From then on, he was like a canary, kept only to amuse the demon in his castle. Everyone knew that Young Master Shen had a beautiful canary, so stunning that no one could compare. With his alluring, tender eyes, he made countless young heirs sigh over how such a rare beauty had been snatched up by —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyone knows that Young Master Shen kept a beautiful canary, so stunningly beautiful that all the other young masters lamented how Young Master Shen had snatched her away. But no one knows that the canary was once a pampered young master himself. It's said that every night, the castle echoes with the canary's agonizing screams.

15. 415 天 The Emperor’s Punishment 天子御刑 Zhang Tingquan张听劝Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [No female lead] [Crazed top] [Long-suffering bottom] [Coercive love] [Couple: Emperor x Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Original title: The Emperor’s Punishment] When his name was announced among the successful candidates, he thought the darkness of his past was finally behind him. But at the end of his long journey through the imperial examinations, someone had already laid a trap for him. At Ganquan Palace, he saw again the man who had humiliated him at Qinglu Acad 6.7kReads9.4Score79714d adds
16. 416 那 My Imprisoned Husband Keeps Trying to Kill Me 那个被囚的夫君总想要我狗命 The Dead Yandere Who Loves Sleeping in Coffins爱睡棺材的死病娇Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's first; female lead disguises herself as a man) Everyone knew the Ninth Prince, Mu Chenyin, as a cold-blooded, ruthless killer who never blinked at taking a life, a living King of Hell whom everyone feared. No one knew that the merciless Ninth Prince was only the other side of her split personality. Every night, a veiled figure would sneak in looking guilty to apply medicine to the peerless beauty she had imprisoned. After seven days, she could no longer hold back 140Reads8.4Score—14d adds
17. 417 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
18. 418 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    This fits; the male lead is weak and helpless, only responsible for being handsome, and he's very self-aware of his own limitations. [Laughing emoji]

19. 419 快 Quick Transmigration: In a Matriarchal World, I Spoil My Own Husband 快穿女尊：自己的夫郎当然自己宠 The City Lord Doesn't Eat Meat城主不吃肉Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Episodic stories, sweet romance and redemption] There are men in this world who are both beautiful and miserable. They only want to live, yet somehow things never go their way. To soothe their resentment, the Supreme God has developed a new little system and sent it to find a suitable Host for its missions. A transmigrated single-for-life goofball wife versus a mad, self-immolating villain husband After transmigrating, Gu Yan finds herself in a living nightmare. She opens her eyes at the scene 1.1kReads6.9Score10114d adds

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    This is a female-dominated, episodic novel. In the first world, the male lead is a self-immolating, insane villain; in the second world, he's a disfigured, disabled, and mute little pitiful guy; and in the third world, he's an Omega who was impersonated and saved his life.

20. 420 G GB: A Guide to Spoiling the Villain GB：娇养反派指南 Qin Yi秦颐Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Both Pure+One-on-One Romance+Laid-Back, Barely Alive Female Lead+All Types of Male Leads] Rong Xiao was bound to a celestial fox and sent to three thousand worlds to save their chosen ones. After being tainted by evil forces, the chosen ones’ destinies were tampered with. Their lives plunged into the abyss, turning them into the ultimate villains of their worlds. Her job was to lend them a hand when they ran into trouble and clear away the obstacles in their path. In short, she was there to giv 12.9kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    I didn't watch the first world, but in the second world, the male lead is a fallen superstar, and the female lead is a rich heiress. It's supposedly a sugar daddy relationship, but it's really just a romance, lalala. It's really good!

21. 421 白 Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within: I’m Imprisoned by a Mad Little Bunny 白切黑，我被疯批小白兔囚禁了 Laughing at Frost, Defying Snow笑霜傲雪Two Male Leads175k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + hot-tempered, straightforward older brother VS crazy, yandere younger brother + 1v1, not mutually exclusive + scheming madness + older-to-younger age dynamic + imprisonment + he runs, he chases] After the honeymoon period ends, all sorts of riffraff start hanging around Ling Zhilu, and he treats his former lover, Xie Rui, like a servant. In his eyes, Xie Rui is just a clingy, jealous little white rabbit who won’t leave no matter how many times he’s driven away. So Ling Zhilu ta 259Reads6.7Score10214d adds

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    Two male leads, forced love

22. 422 强 Forced Deeper 强制深入 Never Annoyed by Time时不烦Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted "Dual male leads + coercion + doctor + intense push and pull + devoted husband" A manic, husky-like big shot VS an arrogant, gorgeous male doctor Coercion is only the beginning; love is eternal. Lin Yan: Taking your pants off the first time we meet? That’s embarrassing (I can’t wait!) Ji Shen: ... Lin Yan: What was your name again, Ji what? Ji Shen: Just call me Doctor Ji. Lin Yan: No way. That would make me sound uneducated. Ji Shen: ... 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    It gave me a bittersweet feeling, but conflicted people really need a persistent lover. My heart kept aching; I felt so sorry for Ji Shen, whether it was because he felt they were from different worlds, or because of his experiences...

23. 423 G GB: A Guest in a World of Falling Snow GB：雪落人间客 Moonlit Drizzle相月微雨Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance] [Woman disguises herself as a man] [Sweet and angsty] [One-on-one] If I hadn't helped you up back then, my life might have taken a different turn. If I hadn't held on to you later, I might have become someone else entirely. After crossing countless mountains, I look back and find I cannot say whether all of this has been fortunate or unfortunate. Or perhaps it was fate, and Heaven meant for me to meet you. You were the first snow I heard falling in the depths of winter. You 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The calm and reserved female emperor Shi Yu, disguised as a man, versus the gentle prisoner Yan Yun.

24. 424 快 Quick Transmigration: How to Make a Yandere Date Like a Normal Person 快穿：如何让病娇正常的谈恋爱 Plenty of Qingfu Coins青蚨多多Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female top, yandere, black lotus, sweet romance, male lead turns into a lovesick fool once he falls in love] One-on-one romances in each small world, no fragmented personalities Yan Huan suddenly wants to quit. Can someone tell her why she had to take on this mess right before retiring...? As an outstanding agent of the Space-Time Administration, she has never cared much about what a mission entails, but why... did she get stuck with such ridiculous scripts?! A ruthless, two-faced spy and black 2.3kReads9.1Score20314d adds

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    🌲This is a female-dominant quick transmigration novel. From chapters 420 to 439, the male lead is kept as a caged bird, while the female lead is a domineering CEO who has signed a contract with him. The male lead is blind, and the female lead, knowing his suicidal tendencies, wants him to live. Little does she know that she is the ray of light he has been trying to grasp after countless rebirths.

25. 425 宴 Yan Zi, How Am I Supposed to Live Without You? 宴子，没有你我可怎么活啊 Seven Trees of Donggu东谷七棵树Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Dominant CEO heroine forces love + one-on-one, both untouched + sweet and angsty romance] A fierce push and pull between adults, a rekindled romance, a husband made to suffer and then wooed! A shower of sweetness! Lin Tianjiao is the daughter of Longcheng's richest man and the cool, aloof CEO of a business empire. She once went mad for love. In college, under the alias Lin Fang, the nerdy girl in glasses fell passionately in love with the handsome Yan Nantian, making the whole school envious. B 307Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This novel, "The Male Canary," is quite good. The male lead is forced into a relationship by the female lead, but he eventually achieves a dramatic comeback. The female lead is really skilled at flirting; it's a really enjoyable read.

26. 426 漂 [Quick Transmigration] The Pretty Little Cannon Fodder Doesn't Speak ［快穿］漂亮的小炮灰他不说话 Is It Tea or Not茶不茶Two Male Leads2.8M WordsOngoing A gorgeous, teary-eyed, sweetly obedient, socially anxious bottom × a scheming, brooding, possessive top One-on-one romance; the top is always the same person. The newly created System Yuanbao hoped to find a wildly cool, domineering Host, but things didn’t go as planned. Its Host, Xia Zhixu… was a socially anxious little crybaby. Helpless, Yuanbao watched its Host tremble before the villain and could only pull out its insult handbook. “Host, here’s what you do: slap him hard, then tell him, ‘Yo 4.2kReads8.9Score32214d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] Quick Transmigration: Two Souls, the male lead is a socially awkward canary. Although he's a crybaby, he's very well-behaved, never causing trouble at home. The villain looks at Xia Zhixu, who's chained up, with a sinister glint in his eye: "You provoked me first, you'll never escape this world!" The poor little thing quickly nods: "You said it yourself, don't regret it! Let's see who can outstay!" Anyway, someone will take care of her, and she doesn't need to go to work. Working is out of the question.

27. 427 乖 Quick Transmigration: Be Good, Don’t Bind Yourself to a Socially Anxious Person Next Time 【快穿】乖，下次不要绑定社恐了 Sloth Koala树懒考拉Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + 1v1 romance + sweet indulgence + happy ending] [Reclusive, socially anxious artist seme × handsome, mature, devoted puppy-like uke who’s good at being direct] Song Yu was so socially anxious that he had stayed home for a year and eight months. At long last, he finally stepped outside. Little did he know that this one courageous outing would cost him his life. “Ding-dong! Hello, Host. The Fish in Trouble System is at your service.” “Beneath these moving stories, many innocent pe 1.8kReads9.2Score19714d adds
28. 428 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, a Galactic Tycoon Dotes on Me 退婚后，我被星际大佬宠上天 Sunset Cliff落日崖Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted [Complete story + sweet and satisfying ABO romance + size difference + mild coercion + putting scumbags in their place and face-slapping] The scumbag ex fails to win his lover back! The powerful love interest marries first, falls in love later! A seemingly aloof but secretly unhinged phoenix alpha seme vs. a beautiful mermaid omega uke who keeps growing stronger 1. Bai Xuelai, a low-grade omega, is cruelly dumped by the amnesiac crown prince, rejected by his family, and reduced to a laughingstoc 6.4kReads9.5Score88914d adds
29. 429 顾 President Gu, Your Canary’s Cover Is Blown. Why Are You Still Kneeling? 顾总，金丝雀掉马了您还跪着呢 Seven Seven, Two Eight七七二八Two Male Leads432k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Equally Powerful + Intense Push and Pull + Secret Identities + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance] [A proud, jealous, catlike pursuer × a master of secret identities, a captivating, flirtatious target Two Alphas flirting, pushing and pulling to the limit] Everyone in the capital knew that Gu Minghe, president of Tianhe Group, kept a stunning canary named Shi Qingzhi. His sweet, obedient manner as he tied Gu’s tie made everyone else unbearably jealous. With his arm around the beauty, Preside 16kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
30. 430 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4kReads9.4Score46914d adds

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    Haha, Feng Jin, a top executive at a listed company, woke up to find herself transmigrated, and into the body of a female crown prince disguised as a man! This plot is more exciting than any TV drama! This crown prince, on the surface, is tyrannical and ruthless like a madman, but secretly he wants to kill her—truly impossible to guard against. But sorry, the crown prince's position and the empire are hers! In a civilized society, who dares to be uncivilized? Feng Jin is the first to object; let's see how she deals with these "uncivilized" people!

31. 431 宿EN Host, Your Movie-Star Ex's Darkening Level Is Rising! 宿主，影帝前男友黑化值+1+1 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Two Male Leads308k WordsCompleted Jiang Chiyan, the fifth young master of one of the capital’s most powerful families, defies his father for the first time in twenty years for the sake of a young male star. Without hesitation, he gives up power and wealth to choose love. But fate has other plans, and they break up. Six years later, that once little-known star has become a nine-time Best Actor, with a face that could stop time, a slender neck, and a lean, elegant frame beneath his white shirt. He is like snow on a distant mountai 10.4kReads9.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    This was originally a story about two men.

32. 432 女 Matriarchy: From the Start, I Transmigrate into a Spider-Boy 女尊之开局穿成蜘蛛小正太 Sleepy Bear困困熊Urban515k WordsCompleted Mu Yu was on the verge of death when someone brought him back to life. More specifically, a little glowing, squealing ball sent him to transmigrate and start a different life all over again. It was a gift, and a stroke of luck. But it was also a nuisance. After completing so many missions, all of their targets had actually tracked him down to his System space. “What am I supposed to do now?” Mu Yu clutched the little System ball tightly, a hint of panic rising in his heart. But with his acting s 2.3kReads7.7Score26914d adds

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    A canary? That's it! It's really good! The male lead is a cute little boy!

33. 433 与 Living with My Dragon King Wife 与龙王老婆的同居生活 Star in the Sand沙里星Urban674k WordsCompleted “I think... I transmigrated.” In a hospital bed, Lu Ming studied the woman before him as he spoke. At his words, Long Xiyue raised an eyebrow and looked him straight in the eyes. “Is that so? I see!” Long Xiyue nodded. Her reaction surprised Lu Ming. “You believe me?” “I do. If you say so, I believe you.” After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, Lu Ming begins an unusual life together with this wife he has never met before. Long Xiyue: From now on, I'll earn the money and support the family. 7.6kReads8.7Score44414d adds
34. 434 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The Golden Triangle + a domineering yet aloof CEO who's both alluring and passionate + a superior bowing down + the female lead feigning affection, the male lead taking it all seriously. He's head over heels in love, she wants to run away, an intense tug-of-war, the sexual tension is off the charts! 💔

35. 435 病 A Taste of Yandere Sweetness: Reborn, I’m Spoiled by a Cold and Desirable Big Shot 病娇奶一口：重生后冷欲大佬宠我 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted (A cold, desire-driven man who's sensitive and blossoms at a touch; flirty, devoted, and willing to kneel and pamper her + both leads are virgins) In her previous life, Bai Lu was the eldest daughter of the Bai family, but her stepsister, who pretended to be demure, stole their father's affection and had her killed. After being reborn, she swore to take everything from her stepsister. When she learned that her stepsister was in love with the top student, Jin Qingyu, she couldn't help wondering w 87Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    🍀Strong female lead, weak male lead🍀The male lead is either a kept man or pretending to be weak🍀 ✨①The male lead is useless except for being weak and loving the female lead✨②The male lead is willing to become the female lead's little puppy, and his body will bloom with flowers whenever the female lead touches him🌸

36. 436 我 Am I the Big Shot's Canary? 我是大佬的金丝雀？ Nine Hearts九颗心Two Male Leads403k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / transmigration into a book / romantic push and pull / everyone’s favorite / lighthearted, sugary romance] [Flirtatious beauty x business tycoon] Lin Tong, a screenwriter who works in film and television, dies at his computer after a late night spent revising a script. He wakes up inside a novel he once read about a real and fake young master, as the real young master. Unfortunately, the fake young master is the protagonist of the book. And Lin Tong is a cannon-fodder canary, ea 4.2kReads9.2Score49314d adds
37. 437 女 A Woman's Guide to Saving Herself 女尊自救指南 Serene Cloud, Elegant Charm清云轩逸Eastern Fantasy418k WordsCompleted Ye Qing! A thoroughly manly man, transported by the System to a world where women rule and men are inferior! To make matters worse, he’s the prince of a fallen kingdom… What do you do when you find yourself at an auction from the start? Asking for help online, this is urgent! Fortunately, the Female Emperor appears just in time to save him from a terrible fate. But with a face so handsome it defies the heavens, how will he survive in this world where women rule and men are inferior? To stay aliv 1.8kReads8.4Score12614d adds

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    I only know of two books so far.

38. 438 入 At Night, the CEO's Eyes Turn Red as He Kneels and Begs Me to Tease Him 入夜，总裁眼尾泛红跪求我欺负他 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Winning her back + crushing the scum + a groveling hero + devoted to each other] [Glamorous, dazzling race car driver vs. a wild, unrestrained, secretly passionate CEO] Duan Qingli loved Qin Yunshen for two years, never realizing that he had no intention of marrying her. Even when people mocked her as his canary, Qin Yunshen never said a word in her defense. Heartbroken, Duan Qingli turned away and returned to her home country, determined to forget him. On the eve of her engagement, Qin Yunshen 2.5kReads8.8Score12414d adds

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    The male protagonist willingly becomes a caged bird, only asking that the female protagonist not leave him.

39. 439 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tearful, Sickly Young Lord Is Pretending to Behave Again 快穿：哭唧唧的病娇小郎君又装乖 Yu Er虞尔Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [1v1, both pure, dominant heroine, crybaby puppy] After Xie Lingyan was rejected when she confessed her feelings, she turned around and dove into three thousand small worlds to flirt with sweet puppy boys. She never expected the cold-hearted jerk who rejected her to chase after her, then cling to her like crazy! The aloof scholar’s eyes turned dark. “Your eyes are so beautiful, miss. If you don’t love me, I’ll dig them out.” The esports puppy boy cried as he bit his blanket. “Big sis, you’re bul 2.1kReads9.4Score22814d adds
40. 440 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 6.1kReads—Score36014d adds

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    What do you think of this book? Highly recommended! Everyone in it has their own shining moment! I strongly suggest you check out this ensemble piece! Come join me in this visual feast!

41. 441 大 The Boss's Pampered Canary Is Wild and Daring 大佬娇养的金丝雀又野又飒 Jing Sixian惊思弦Two Male Leads161k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + scheming, chaste CEO × ravishing, flirtatious kept lover, sweet romance and mutual teasing~] The powerful Mr. Shen kept a beautiful songbird, pampering him in the palm of his hand. He was adorable, sweet, and loved to pout, melting Mr. Shen's heart... “Big brother, you're all mine~” Chen Xing wrapped his arms around his waist and claimed him as his own, spoiled by his affection. Word had it that Mr. Shen, who used to play the field and never showed mercy, had been bewitched by 29Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Both are great 💕

42. 442 穿 Transmigration: The Hidden Canary 穿越：被藏起来的金丝雀 Flowers in Full Bloom Before My Eyes入目繁花Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work 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! 1.5kReads8.6Score10614d adds

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    These are all great! [Thumbs up][Send hearts] ① The first one is highly recommended. The male lead (top) and the male lead (bottom) have an age gap. The top male lead has a powerful background and an ancient family. He falls in love with the bottom male lead at first sight. The bottom male lead and the top male lead's son are classmates. ② The second one has a sect leader as the top male lead and a busty bottom male lead. ③ This one is set in ancient times. The bottom male lead fakes his death and escapes, but is caught and brought back. ④ The last one has an emperor as the top male lead and a young master from the prime minister's mansion as the bottom male lead. ⑤ A powerful, wealthy, and influential man in his thirties falls for a pure 19-year-old college student who transmigrates into the book. He wants to keep him as a mistress. The old man's old house is on fire, and he wants to be intimate with him every day.

43. 443 女 The Empress’s Growth Log [GB] 女帝成长日志【gb】 A Fighter with a Three-Minute Passion三分钟热度的奋斗Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing (The System does not become a person.) (The original male lead is turned into a eunuch by the protagonist.) (A career-focused heroine.) Cold, unfeeling, crazy beauty top x deposed crown prince, now a eunuch, recipient Eight-year-old Shen Tang encounters a fortune-stealing System and learns that this world is a book called "The Peerless Imperial Consort." Shen Tang decides to use the System and the plot to derail the novel and seize its fortune. She gradually disrupts key plot points by purchasin 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot involves the male protagonist being castrated after a rebellion, and the story of the two Qiao sisters being locked up in the depths of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace.

44. 444 容 Mr. Rong and the Little Prince 容先生和小王子 Green Beans, Green Beans, Green Beans四季豆豆豆Two Male Leads291k WordsCompleted [The initial rating is a little low, but it'll go up later!] [Two male leads + Love at first sight + Possessive, coercive love + Both are inexperienced + Happy ending] [Compromise and coercion, an eight-year age gap, older love interest, Hong Kong circle] Xu Zehao had a dream, a dream about college and his aspirations. He was an excellent student who got into the university of his dreams as the top scorer in his city. He would become a wonderful host, find someone to love and spend his life with 11.2kReads8.5Score74114d adds
45. 445 太 Her Highness the Crown Princess Reigns Supreme, While Her Sickly Prisoner Begs for Her Favor 太女殿下在上，病娇质子卑微求宠 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Women rule | Mutual devotion | Loyal dog-like hero | Strong heroine and hero | Hero is submissive] [Mighty, domineering Crown Princess/Empress vs. childhood friend and hostage prince from an enemy kingdom] The little hostage prince whom the Crown Princess had cherished since childhood betrayed her. He joined forces with her eldest half-sister to frame her for treason, then returned to his homeland to attack her. The Crown Princess was furious. She led her troops to drive back the Eastern Xiao K 4.3kReads8.9Score28714d adds

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    The male protagonist is abused and imprisoned.

46. 446 让 I Asked You to Conquer Him, and You Turned the Unhinged Guy Into a Caged Canary? 让你攻略，你把疯批养成金丝雀？ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted After Zuo Qiao died, she was bound to a task System. Once she checked off all her missions, she could be reborn as a rich woman. Zuo Qiao grinned, congratulating herself on having died so well. But the next day, a mission to kiss someone by force appeared on her list of good deeds. Zuo Qiao: “...?” She turned to look at the blind target and began to have second thoughts. Wasn't this taking advantage of someone and bullying an honest person? The only response was ten thousand volts of silen 11.8kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    🌈🌈The female lead is the strongest martial artist in the world, but she's bound to a system that requires her to kiss the male lead; otherwise, she'll be electrocuted. The male lead is a prince who later becomes emperor, and the female lead becomes empress. It's quite good.

47. 447 巅 The Pinnacle of Imperial Power 巅峰皇权 Yin Yang Jing Hong阴阳惊鸿Ancient Romance694k WordsOngoing [Historical GB + both devoted to each other + Villain heroine + heroine disguises herself as a man early on + court and martial world + vying for the throne] Early: A double-personality, unhinged eunuch × a reborn, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside wicked man Later: An all-powerful ruler of the world × a spoiled, lovesick male consort Sima Ying, the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Her mother was killed at her birth, and her father treated her like a puppet. By ten, she had mastered 624Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring two pure and strong characters; the male lead is later imprisoned and locked in a cage.

48. 448 小 Little Master, Don't Run. Be a Good Wife 小少爷别跑，乖乖当老婆 Ning Chen凝忱Two Male Leads402k WordsCompleted Possessive, ruthless, devoted-to-his-wife top × spoiled young master who's all bark until it comes to the bedroom Qin Fang × Qiao Ran P.S. Ten-year age gap, both inexperienced, possessive and forceful. Plenty of thrills and sweetness. Qiao Ran is the sort of pampered young master who looks like he needs a good smack. He's spoiled and a handful, but the only person he's afraid of is a man named Qin Fang. Qiao Ran thought that chapter of his life was over, and that he wouldn't have anything to do 8.5kReads8.7Score96014d adds
49. 449 穿 After Becoming a Eunuch, I Caught the Emperor’s Eye 穿成太监后，我被皇帝看上了 Dou Dingding Ding豆丁丁钉Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just came out, so don't miss it! The top is chaste. The bottom was not chaste in his previous life, but is after transmigrating. + forced romance + imprisonment + escape story (Warning! The bottom is genuinely a eunuch! He's rather meek early on, and the top is a twisted freak who doesn't understand love! He likes scaring the bottom at first! The bottom is kind, but not a saint! At heart, this is still a sweet little story.) Unhinged | Kissing fiend | Black-hearted 1kReads8.8Score10414d adds
50. 450 惧 Afraid of Her 惧她 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Villainous heiress × younger loyal puppy × unhinged fiancé] [Modern romance + premium novel + sweet romance + devoted boyfriend + satisfying read + happy ending + strong heroine] If you met Qiu Ji for the first time, you'd never imagine she was a madwoman. She's a demon wearing a saint's face, a ruin built with money, a monster who takes pleasure in tormenting others. Even when she stands smiling brightly in the sunlight, she's like a sinister ghost, using false light to drag you into bottomles 17kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    A wicked rich girl x a loyal younger man x a crazy fiancé. The female lead treats both men like dogs (locking them in cages). She is incredibly charming and unmoved by their madness, a true wicked woman. If you like female leads, you definitely have to check this out.

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