Any Stories Where the Male Lead Misunderstands the Female Lead, They Give Each Other the Cold Shoulder, and He Gets Jealous? A Little Angst Is Nice 有没有男主误会女主然后冷战，吃醋，小虐怡情

1. 401 嘘 Shh! Let Love Grow Warmer, Tenderly and Gently 嘘！爱意升温，且细致温柔 Yep, It's a Girl是菇凉哇Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Cool, gentle financial journalist ✖️ possessive, abstinent, devoted CEO] [Reunion after years apart ➕ rekindled romance ➕ mutual devotion ➕ healing ➕ devoted husband ➕ HE] * Lin Xi spent three years abroad and suffered from severe depression. She had even once wanted to end her own life. What she never expected was that the person who saved her would be Shen Yu, her ex, who was far away in the capital... Only later did she learn that even while she was abroad for three years, he had continued 6.2kReads8.4Score55214d adds

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   After three years apart, the female lead returns to China to beg for reconciliation. [Sending heart]

2. 402 六 Six Years Later, My Husband Said He Kept Photos from the Night I Cheated 六年后，老公说他存着我出轨那晚的照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Six years later, my husband said he had kept the photos from the night I cheated. 373Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 403 沈 Mrs. Shen, Take It Easy 沈太太，轻点作 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Childhood Sweethearts]+ [Domineering CEO] For the sake of her family, Ji Ruanuan married Shen Yu. She thought it was just a business marriage: they would put on a show of affection in public and loathe each other in private. But she discovered that Shen Yu had planned everything from the start. A wife he'd schemed to win was naturally someone he'd cherish above all else. The famous Young Master Shen of Beicheng only asks that Mrs. Shen go a little easier 2.1kReads9.0Score14014d adds

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   In the middle of the story, the male lead was jealous and ignored the female lead for several days. As a result, when the female lead was hospitalized with appendicitis, he wasn't by her side immediately, which angered his wife, and he didn't get to hug or kiss her for several days.

4. 404 我 I Want the Sun to Come Running to Me 我要太阳奔我而来 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Lin Sang sang fell in love at first sight with Xin Shuyang, who had unexpectedly stood up for someone in trouble and rushed to their aid. Unfortunately, Xin Shuyang had a childhood sweetheart who was his girlfriend, so Lin Sangsang could only keep her feelings to herself. At twenty-two, Lin Sangsang finally found the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved for years, but Xin Shuyang’s reply left her feeling as if she’d fallen into an icy abyss. “I might date someone somed 322Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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   Eighteen-year-old Lin Sangsang falls instantly in love with Xin Shuyang, who unexpectedly intervenes to help someone in need. ✨✨At twenty-two, Lin Sangsang finally musters the courage to confess her feelings to her long-time crush, but Xin Shuyang's words plunge her into despair: "I might date again, but it won't be you." 🌱🌱

5. 405 别 Don’t Leave Her a Widow 别让她守寡 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Don't Leave Her a Widow 4Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 406 第 The Third Player 第三玩家 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The Third Player 266Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 407 分 After We Broke Up, He Was a Million in Debt and I Made a Million a Year 分手后，他欠债百万，我年薪百万 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted After the Breakup, He Owes a Million, and I Earn a Million a Year 5Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 408 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   🌈✨A long-planned marriage that blossoms into love✨ The male lead is a translator, a cold and aloof god in public, but a refined scoundrel in private. He's starved for love, prone to jealousy, and possessive.🔥

9. 409 重 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.3kReads7.5Score36014d adds

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   The male lead misunderstands the female lead, leading to a cold war and jealousy. ① The female lead is subjected to melodramatic abuse [what?] I'm so envious of her amazing mental state as she conquers the world [laughs]. They're childhood sweethearts; the female lead has followed him around for twenty years. In the third year of their marriage, the female lead is kidnapped. The male lead thinks she's lying, saying, "Isn't Lu Ying an unkillable cockroach? If she really dies, I'll die with her." Misunderstanding her, the female lead proposes a divorce, but the male lead still thinks she can't live without him. Later, he sees her pregnant and completely panics, pleading, "The baby isn't yours." The proud man desperately begs, but the one he can't live without is always him [eating melon emoji].

10. 410 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Held Me and Cried All Night 新婚夜，丈夫抱着我哭了一整夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, my husband held me and cried all night 32Reads—Score114d adds
11. 411 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    A financial news anchor and a Hong Kong tycoon—it's really great to read, and the writing is superb! [Laughing][laughing]

12. 412 他 His Delicate Darling Never Plays Fair 他的娇气包从不讲理 Chao Ge朝戈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sugar-Sweet Short Romance] [Delicate Heiress vs. Aloof, Devoted Highland Hunk] On the very first day wealthy, beautiful, and pampered Jiang Xingman arrived on the Boba Plateau, she came down with altitude sickness. She mistook Yu Lie, who was dressed in local clothes and diligently doing his part to protect the environment, for a scrap collector. Ever the pampered heiress, she generously handed him her empty bottle. He neither accepted nor refused, and Jiang Xingman got annoyed at being ignored 1.7kReads9.2Score12814d adds

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    🥖In order to help the male lead escape that high plateau, the female lead listened to his mother's advice and chose to leave... Before he could tell her, she was gone. When he finally found her, he discovered that the person he loved was having dinner with another man, and he was so jealous that he almost burst out laughing!

13. 413 前 My Ex-Husband Begged Me on His Knees Not to Leave 前夫跪着求我别走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted My Ex-Husband Knelt and Begged Me Not to Leave 199Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 414 分 You Asked to Break Up, So Why Are You Still Clinging to Me? 分手你提的，那还纠缠我干嘛 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Ji Yunhuai broke up with Jiang Yuexi. She tried to win him back, only to hear him say, “Could you please have some self-respect?” Later, she did just that, leaving Ji Yunhuai out of her plans. But Ji Yunhuai watched her every move like a stalker. He was the one who had lost all self-respect. He tried everything to win her hand in marriage, but her suitors were all so exceptional that he grew afraid. He cornered her in the hallway and said miserably, “Qiqi, even if you don’t love me anymore, t 2.7kReads8.2Score10514d adds

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    💥Highly recommend this book, it's incredibly good!🌿📖 Ji Yunhuai broke up with Jiang Yuexi, and she tried to win him back, only to be met with his words: "Can't you have some self-respect?" Later, she did become self-respecting and put Ji Yunhuai out of her plans. But Ji Yunhuai, like a voyeur, constantly monitored her life, and he became the one who lacked self-respect.

15. 415 冷 Trying to Run, Ice Queen? The Mad Prince Pulls Her Close and Spoils Her 冷美人想跑？疯批王爷把她摁怀宠 Za Qi杂柒Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Cool, flirtatious dancer with a hidden identity X a woman-averse, dangerously obsessive prince] [A little groveling, forced love, outwardly domineering but inwardly lovesick hero, devoted couple with a happy ending] Xiao Yimo, a prince who never went near women, actually snatched a cool, delicate songbird from another man. Everyone said Jiang Nianqi knew her place and was utterly devoted to the prince. Surely she could never leave him. Even Xiao Yimo thought so. He treated her like a songbird a 144Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A story of a love-obsessed man and a career-driven woman. The male lead is aloof at first, but after his wife runs away after taking revenge, he bursts into tears and chases after her. The story is incredibly sweet and doting; Wang Baochuan even relinquishes her position overnight, hahaha!

16. 416 我 I Was the Perfect Wife and Never Refused My Husband, Until I Found That Bracelet 我是完美妻子，从不拒绝丈夫，直到发现那条手链 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted I Was the Perfect Wife and Never Refused My Husband, Until I Found That Bracelet 89Reads—Score114d adds
17. 417 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.6kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    Baozi, go check out this new book! It's amazing!

18. 418 摘 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮，废他白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 191Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 419 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.4kReads8.7Score50614d adds

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    🌠✨① Chaohe was the little girl Song Yiting had raised since childhood; he had given her all the patience he had. Meeting such a man at such a young age, the girl's heart had nowhere to hide. "Chaohe, you've overstepped your bounds." His sharp, unyielding nature led to Chaohe's departure for three years. When they met again, she respectfully addressed him as Mr. Song, but refused to look at him more than once. One night, after a drunken night, the man, his breath ragged, held her and said, "Ahe, tell me you still love me…"

20. 420 捕 Hunting Her 捕她 It's Parentheses是括号啦Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Under the streetlight on the way home, a tall, broad-shouldered man held a petite woman in his arms, with two little ones following behind them, hand in hand. Warm and adorable Nuannuan held her brother’s hand and looked up at their parents ahead, speaking unclearly. “Bubba, why is Daddy holding Mommy?” Little Chi Xu looked at his silly little sister, tightened his grip on her chubby hand, and said, “Silly girl, because Daddy loves Mommy.” 14Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    There was a little misunderstanding, and then they both got jealous and angry, and had a little argument, but it was really sweet! Thumbs up!

21. 421 他 Whatever He Gave Her, I'll Rip Out by the Roots 他给过她的，我要连根拔起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Whatever he gave her, I'll tear out by the roots 29Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 422 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 27.2kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male and female leads misunderstand each other, then have a cold war, a little bit of angst for the sake of romance🌱 ① The two families are arranged for marriage. The male lead misunderstands the female lead, and the female lead is forced to live with him. Later, the female lead's crush is discovered, and she musters up the courage to ask, "I like you, can I pursue you?" The male lead coldly replies, "I don't care about your feelings." He has a new marriage partner of equal social standing, and the female lead silently withdraws. Later, news of the female lead's engagement spreads, and the male lead disrupts the engagement party, carrying the female lead away [stunned]. "You're going to sleep with me and then dump me?" "Let me go." "If you say you like me, I'll let you go."

23. 423 陪 Come With Me to Pluck the Moon 陪我摘月 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The plot and details may be poorly handled; expect melodrama and a lack of logic. Read at your own risk. Run, run, run! Please don't flame or curse me. You've been warned, so don't say you weren't warned.] As she grew up, Yu Liansi's happiest moments were the boy's daily companionship and the way he had always protected her. At last, their feelings deepened and they fell in love. She dreamed of a future with him, but one comment from the boy shattered all her hopes. “Jin, look 81Reads6.4Score—14d adds
24. 424 婚 On My Wedding Day, He Came to Drink One Last Cup of Farewell Tea 婚礼那天，他来喝了最后一杯伯牙绝弦 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted On his wedding day, he came to drink one last cup of Boya Juexian. 121Reads—Score214d adds
25. 425 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds
26. 426 野 Wild Seduction, Sweet Delight 野诱生欢 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [An elite Shanghai heir from a prestigious family × a mischievous little charmer from a family of scholars] He was like snow atop a high mountain, intimidating and awe-inspiring. Wherever he went, everyone was willing to lower themselves and fawn over him. Only Ning Cheng wasn't afraid of him. Not only was she unafraid, she was determined to drag him down from his pedestal, pressing the mud on her soles against the chest and collar of his immaculate white shirt. Defile him, dirty him; make his e 629Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    When the male lead realizes that he has gradually fallen in love with the female lead, he mistakenly believes that she left him because her childhood sweetheart returned to his country, and he is so jealous that he almost dies from sourness!

27. 427 我 The Imaginary Love of My Life Has Mr. Jiang Green with Jealousy 我虚构的白月光，让江先生醋翻啦 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted They married in a flash after knowing each other for six months, and she settled into what was essentially a long-distance marriage. Jiang Junche rarely came home, and married life was dull and uneventful. Ye Ying thought a marriage without love could still be a successful one. She tried to suppress the fluttering in her heart, but couldn't help slowly growing closer to him. Mistaking him for someone with another woman in his heart, Ye Ying said through her pain, “...If you want a child, we can 750Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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    The relationship began with a cold war. The male protagonist didn't come home for two months. She and Jiang Junche had only known each other for a little over six months before she became his legal wife. Registering their marriage at the Civil Affairs Bureau, taking wedding photos, holding a wedding ceremony—everything proceeded according to plan, like mechanically going through a procedure. They met through a relative's introduction, a blind date. There was no love, just compatibility. But she never regretted it; a harmonious marriage might not need love. At least Jiang Junche was indeed her ideal marriage partner. This marriage, devoid of love, wasn't just a marriage in name only.

28. 428 席 Mr. Xi’s Second-Wife Substitute 席总的二婚替身老婆 Nine Bottles九瓶Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Sweet and angsty romance, the heroine is the most beautiful, the hero is the strongest] Yun Wu caught her husband cheating and fled in the middle of the night, where she met him. The man who stood above the clouds helped her, protected her, and spoiled her. He said, “Tell me if anyone bullies you.” He said, “I respect your faith.” He said, “Your God may not protect you, but I will.” Later, when his first love returned, Yun Wu looked at the woman’s face, so similar to her own, and finally realiz 96Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, a man who always mistakes a divorced woman for a substitute, relentlessly makes things difficult for her. Little does he know, she harbors a shocking secret. A series of misunderstandings unfold, leading to sweet and unexpected twists. Watch as the two unravel the mystery and unlock their romance.

29. 429 第 After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Said She Could Never Have Children Again 第6次打胎后，医生说她再也不能生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted After Her Sixth Abortion, the Doctor Told Her She Could Never Have Children Again 70Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 430 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
31. 431 夫 Go Easy on the Punishment, Madam: The Humble CEO Is Kneeling at the Keyboard Again 夫人轻点罚，卑微总裁又跪键盘了 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Reunion after a long separation + A long-planned scheme + Devoted wife-doting with no limits] Xiao Jiuzhou killed himself, dying all alone in the car he had once driven to take Yu Sui home. When Yu Sui heard the news, she couldn't believe that the cold, aloof man had taken his own life. Only when she saw the wall covered in photos of herself and everything Xiao Jiuzhou had spent three years winning back for her did she understand: he had loved her with all his heart, and without her, h 5.2kReads8.8Score32814d adds

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    Having lacked emotional connection since childhood, he closed himself off, his world a deathly, colorless void, except for Yu Sui, who was his unexpected surprise. (Read the full text)

32. 432 娇 A Delicate Wife Deserves to Be Cherished 娇气娇妻得娇养 Cake-Loving Sugar Avoider爱吃蛋糕的抗糖患者Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Delicate Wife Deserves to Be Cherished —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Anyone just browsing?

33. 433 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    Seriously, I recently binge-watched this all night. The female lead initially appears gentle to the male lead, but she's actually quite cunning. Who understands?! She's obsessed with becoming empress, incredibly intelligent, and the male lead gradually falls into her vortex. Even after discovering her true nature, he's still deeply entangled, unable to extricate himself. Loving her means accepting everything about her. Later, he realizes he's merely a tool for her power, and then says he's willing, even if she doesn't love him, his love for her is enough. Ahhh!!! Who understands how incredibly cunning the female lead is? I love characters like this—intelligent and manipulative. The male lead loves her to the core, even after discovering her ruthlessness!! The author's writing is also superb, a truly satisfying read!

34. 434 穿 Reborn as the Heroine of a Tragic Novel, I Immediately Checked Out 穿成死人文学女主，我直接当场摆烂 Cake-Loving Sugar Avoider爱吃蛋糕的抗糖患者11k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as the Heroine of a Tragic Novel, I Immediately Give Up —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 435 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    Because of a plane crash, the 19-year-old male protagonist brought the 9-year-old female protagonist home, thus beginning his journey of raising a wife.

36. 436 秦 Mr. Qin Is Jealous Again... And Again... And Again 秦总他又又又吃醋了 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [They save each other, happy ending] After her mother dies in a car accident, Zhuang Li's father brings home his mistress and their two children. Soon after, Zhuang Li is forced to go abroad. Four years later, she returns, vowing to get justice for her mother. She chooses Qin Shiyan as her partner, a man who has also been rejected by his family. Qin Shiyan has much the same idea. - After the wedding, they work together and treat each 101Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This fits perfectly: marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is prone to jealousy, to the point of arguing about sleeping in separate beds, which ultimately leads to his wife wanting a divorce. He regrets it terribly, so there's a little angst, but overall it's a sweet 1v1 romance. However, there are other external reasons for the potential divorce, and in the end, they don't divorce. Their argument further confirms their feelings for each other.

37. 437 老 His Wife Is Missing, and the Capital's Tycoon Is Losing His Mind 老婆丢了，京圈大佬急疯了 Ji Yi姬亦Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Top Heir to a Powerful Capital-City Family × Down-on-Her-Luck, Sweet Heiress + True and Fake Heiresses + Devoted Romance, Both Pure!] An orphan, Lu Qianyi had endured hardship ever since she was adopted as a child. By the time she turned eighteen, she thought going to college would finally let her escape. But it turned out they only saw her as a child bride for their foolish son. Enough was enough! Qianyi fled all the way to M Country, where she finally got a break in life. With love and academ 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing! The male and female leads separated on the eve of their wedding due to a misunderstanding, but they later found each other! They reconciled! So much sweetness!

38. 438 三 Three Plus Two Equals Me 三加二等于我 Cake-Loving Sugar Avoider爱吃蛋糕的抗糖患者11k WordsCompleted Three plus two equals me —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 439 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    The first book was incredibly angsty at the beginning, but then it turned into a dramatic "wife-chasing-back-to-the-heart" scenario. For the first time, I felt the male lead wasn't good enough for the female lead. In both books, the female lead lost her memory in the middle, but once she recovered, reconciliation was just around the corner.

40. 440 纵 Indulge and Surrender 纵意沉沦 Li Fuji李弗及Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both are virgins + brothers fight over their cousin’s sweetheart + multiple dramatic love triangles + older brother gets a happy ending + younger brother gets a tragic ending] While his cousin Zeng Yanzhang is away studying abroad, Fu Jichen takes Liang Songwei, his cousin’s childhood sweetheart, by force... [It’s honestly such a tearjerker. You won’t regret giving it a chance.] 212Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a male lead who's constantly fighting and vying for attention, while the second male lead relentlessly pursues him. The second book has a misunderstanding between the male and female leads in the beginning, but after their reunion, their sharp tongues become increasingly biting; the second female lead's insults are also quite funny.

41. 441 我 I Became the Company's Living Bodhisattva by Praising People to Their Ruin 我靠"捧杀"成了公司活菩萨 Cake-Loving Sugar Avoider爱吃蛋糕的抗糖患者9k WordsCompleted I Became the Company's Living Bodhisattva by Showering Everyone with Praise —Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 442 缺 Oxygen Deprivation 缺氧 Lemon Fox柠檬狐Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted Who is Tang Wu? The Tang family's least-loved illegitimate daughter. Apart from her talented hands for painting, all she has is a pretty face. Who is Huo Yunshen? The third son of the Huo family, and the most eligible bachelor in all of Binhai City, pursued by countless women. When they first met, Tang Wu summoned all her courage and offered herself to Huo Yunshen. At the time, Huo Yunshen thought women were fussy, troublesome, and noisy. It wasn't until their lavish wedding, when Tang Wu leaped 1.1kReads9.0Score34114d adds
43. 443 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
44. 444 偏 The Obsessive Powerbroker and the Ambitious Beauty 偏执权贵与野心美人 Pitter-Patter Rain咔咔咔的雨Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing [Everyone's a villain, scheming gold-digging heroine x refined scoundrel hero, coercive seduction, the powerful one bows his head, showbiz, intense push and pull] More than anything, Hua Chu hates poverty and loves to scheme. To climb the social ladder, she personally transforms her poor boyfriend, He Wen, into the perfect son-in-law and sends him into the Wang family's top-tier mansion. She stays behind the scenes as his strategist, carefully plotting to drain the Wang family's resources. She 13.1kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a canary romance novel, where the male and female leads often bicker and argue, with occasional minor angst. The overall tone is still sweet and sour.

45. 445 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13.6kReads8.6Score99814d adds

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    "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on his hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. Hearing this from the other end of the line, his drowsiness dissipated considerably. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the 100 million yuan. The kidnappers, however, demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

46. 446 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds

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    He misunderstood that she had no feelings for him at all, leading to a cold war, jealousy, and an unwillingness to reconcile. Was the only thing a man should do after marriage simply the daily routine of a normal woman taking care of the kids? The female lead lives like a strong, independent woman, a hands-off boss who doesn't have to take care of the kids and even has affairs both inside and outside of marriage. But this is just the normal life of an ordinary man. If he had known she was a scumbag, would he have married her? A tumultuous love triangle unfolds. She cheats on him right in front of him. Initially, his crush on her was also a shameful affair, a result of his father's influence and his own rise to power. He was completely unaware of her true nature, focusing solely on raising the child, transforming himself from a young man into a haggard old man. She felt sorry for him and hired eight nannies, but he insisted on doing everything himself. So, she resorted to kissing a young male college student under the guise of delivering takeout to relieve her boredom, almost getting caught by him. Later, she started going to karaoke bars to invite her former school heartthrob home. He was furious, jealous of her seemingly legitimate relationship, yet helpless. Then he changed, no longer actively caring for the child. She was about to fire the nannies, but he hired eight more. He even started secretly using her skincare products, trying to rekindle his youthful romance. His parents' pressure to have a child led to a scheme that shocked both of them. He made a pact with her, took the money, and disappeared, leaving the child with her. Later, she returned to the place where they shared memories, suffering from unrequited love. Will he ever reappear and be with her again?

47. 447 情 Love in a Small Town 情定小城 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Forced love + love at first sight + doting devotion + both leads are chaste + happy ending + obsessive From the moment Meng Yuchuan laid eyes on Shu Miao, he never intended to let her go. If she agreed to be with him, they would love each other wholeheartedly, inseparable as glue. If she refused, he would keep her by his side for the rest of her life, by any means necessary. He could accept everything about her, except her leaving him. 32.6kReads8.9Score4.1k14d adds

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    This is a really, really good novel about high-ranking officials [kissing emoji]

48. 448 明 I Know You Came to Use Me, Yet I'm Still Willing to Take the Bait 明知你来利用我，我还愿意上钩 Chen Mulan陈慕澜Urban176k WordsCompleted The Gao Group is plunged into a cash-flow crisis after an overseas project fails, and its chairman, Gao Zhenxiong, collapses from a heart attack. His eldest son, Gao Tingyu, takes charge of the wreckage, only to realize that the sole person who can save the company is Shu Hancheng, founder of Hanhai Capital: a shrewd capital hunter who built his fortune from scratch. But Shu Hancheng remains cool toward the Gao Group’s overtures. Gao Tingyu comes up with a bargaining chip: his younger sister, Ga 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He'd seen her at her most vulnerable, calling her the dumbest liar. Capital can be calculated, but love cannot be valued; a man with billions was willing to be deceived by her for a lifetime. [Original novel fan][Original novel fan][Already hooked]

49. 449 霍 Mr. Huo Can't Restrain His Feelings 霍总情难自抑 An Xia Wei Yu安夏微雨Modern Romance51k WordsOngoing [Two-faced, scheming CEO vs. penniless heiress with a secret she can’t share; a groveling chase; misunderstandings; reunion after years apart; rekindled love; both leads are devoted; sweet and heartbreaking] A conspiracy targeting An Mian forced her to leave the man she loved, Huo Tingchen. When they met again five years later, he was the powerful Mr. Huo, while she had become a bar hostess. Trapped at his side, she was humiliated by Huo Tingchen, who made her his mistress to punish her for leav —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead, burdened with unspeakable suffering, chose to leave without saying goodbye. After her family went bankrupt, the male lead returned to her side. He both loved and hated her, silently loving her while simultaneously resenting his own worthless state.

50. 450 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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    The saying "Love is like growing flowers" really resonates with me!

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