Gentle Male Leads, With Gentleness Always Ranked Number One 温柔系男主，温柔永远TOP1

1. 501 他 When He Came, Summer Arrived 他来时盛夏光临 Walnut Bamboo Clothespin胡桃竹夹子Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Healing coming-of-age romance + Childhood sweethearts + Secret love comes true] “After this, winter will fade away and the wind and snow will fall silent. When he comes, summer will arrive.” The deep-blue sea breeze blowing in from Hong Kong City was always passionate and free. And the poplar-bright boy she loved would one day shine in the bitter years that sang like a song. On that dark, stormy night when demons roamed, the boy held her tightly in his arms and asked in a hoarse voice, “Little 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is aloof and taciturn, but he is gentle only towards the female lead.

2. 502 亲 Reborn as a Mom: I Lead My Underdog Kids to Victory 亲妈重生：我带炮灰儿女逆风翻盘 Spoil Xi宠西Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted The physical edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on June 5. [Reborn + face-slapping + comedy + raising kids + slice of life] After Shu Shu died, she discovered she was the novel's departed first love, the male lead's white moonlight who had run away while pregnant. Her children were foils to the heroine's children. Her son grew up on the streets as a young punk. He competed with the heroine's top-student son for the girl he liked, became a laughingstock, and ultimately went astray and ended up in pri 33.9kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
3. 503 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.7kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   A highly educated and gentle male lead with strong moral principles. He doesn't distance himself from the female lead despite the original male lead's attempts to sow discord, and always believes in her. The female lead is reborn, and the second male lead successfully wins her over through a fierce competition. A heartwarming and sweet coming-of-age story, perfect for those who admire strength. You deserve to read it! [Sending heart]

4. 504 庶 The Concubine's Substitute Marriage: Her Eunuch Husband's Darling 庶女替嫁：太监夫君掌心宠 Wen Gu Er温故尔Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + mutually faithful leads + palace and household intrigue + a touch of political scheming + mutual salvation + unconventional gender-bender romance] Yu Jiaotang took her elder sister's place and married a eunuch infamous for his cruelty. On their wedding night, a tall, aloof, breathtakingly beautiful man lifted her veil. One glance was all it took for Yu Jiaotang's cheeks to turn red. As they spent more time together, she realized that Wen Tingyu was perfect in every way: nob 1.1kReads9.0Score118Shelves
5. 505 靳 Mr. Jin, Did You Successfully Steal Someone's Partner Today? 靳总今天挖墙脚成功了吗 Mint Soda薄荷苏打汽水Modern Romance120k WordsOngoing [Avoidant attachment, cool and aloof beauty who loves to tease × reserved, abstinent big shot who secretly pursues love] (Only each other | Eight-year age gap | Older man who takes the lead | Long-distance relationship, Beijing × Suzhou | Slow and steady | Intense push and pull | Sweet romance) Beijing isn't a good place to meet. When they first met, she was his friend's girlfriend. Sweet and well-mannered, she was the kind of wealthy heiress he found most boring. But when she gave him a slight 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Jin Zongyuan is a gentle, older father figure; no one could resist his charm!

6. 506 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   On an autumn moonlit night, a light boat drifts on the river, youthful spirits defying even kings and nobles. With the case closed and success achieved, worldly affairs are no longer a concern; one can laugh and watch the mountains and rivers with a carefree air.

7. 507 须 Let Us Revel While We Can [Reborn] 须尽欢【重生】 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance | Back to eighth grade | Sweet romance | Fate | Lighthearted] [Dog-like sweet girl vs. cat-like cool guy] Every second of her reborn life is precious. There are surprises everywhere, and shocks around every corner. Especially when Xia Jinhuan sees her new high school desk mate and realizes he’s the owner of the company that rejected her after an interview… Rubbing her chin, she can’t help agreeing with an old saying: Connections really are best made when you’re young. “Hello, 9.4kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   It follows a gentle and measured approach, so the character settings naturally align with this. It's a really lovely little sweet story, and the supporting characters are also well-developed and not flat. The author's skill is profound and steady, and there's no chance of a weak ending.

8. 508 穿 Transmigrated as The Male Lead’s Scheming Ex-Girlfriend 穿成男主的心机前女友 Trade Flower Branches for Wine Money折花枝换酒钱Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + the most beautiful woman in the story + devoted to each other] Tang Zhen transmigrates into a campus novel as the male lead’s gorgeous but shallow and vulgar ex-girlfriend. The male lead is a brilliant academic and research prodigy with ideals and ambition, and everyone has high hopes for him. But his ex-girlfriend not only fails to understand him, she doesn’t support him either. Every day, she acts coquettish and clingy, demanding kisses and cuddles and hold 90.9kReads9.1Score10.3kShelves
9. 509 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 10.6kReads9.2Score846Shelves

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   The man, though a northerner working as a doctor in the south, was also a rare, gentle northeasterner. He was truly incredibly gentle.

10. 510 一 The Wife Our Whole Family Conspired to Kidnap 一家人合伙拐来的老婆 Autumn Soul of a Thousand Years千岁秋魄Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted Loyal, clingy, and scheming top X gentle, mature, and solitary bottom: Xiu Suo and Nie Xinzhu A super-sweet modern romance featuring love at first sight, an older woman and younger man, a scheming “green tea” type, a crybaby, and two people devoted to each other. Nie Xinzhu has no friends and keeps to himself. With his heart sealed shut, he plans to stay unmarried for life, though he loves his country and its people. This is the story of how a righteous, sunny, loyal, clingy puppy of a man, al 852Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    It has two male leads, but it's a very good watch. The main character is very gentle.

11. 511 带 Those Days Spent Farming in Exile with the Paralyzed, Disgraced Crown Prince 带瘫痪废太子流放种田的那些日子 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A stunning, disabled crown prince with unbreakable resolve VS a fierce, incredibly strong maid + farming + System + devoted couple + slow-burn romance] A Man has it rough. She has served as a maid in the Crown Prince's residence for twelve years, diligently doing her job, all in the hope of winning her freedom at twenty-five. Who could have known that the crown prince would rebel and fail, then be stripped of his title and exiled to the frontier? Shen Aman's dream of freedom is shattered, becau 29.3kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves

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    This is truly gentle, as warm and refined as jade.

12. 512 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    🌙Although the male lead can't speak🙊, he's incredibly gentle in his actions. He hangs a bunch of crocheted ornaments by himself outside his house, making the entrance beautifully decorated, and he's very kind to everyone. [Heart emoji]

13. 513 真 The Real Heiress Just Wants to Be a Couch Potato 真千金她只想当咸鱼 Xi Xi兮浠Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted When she was five, little Wen Ran saw a shooting star and made a heartfelt wish: Please let me be a lazy fish! Let me coast through life without ever having to work hard! The little boy beside her, her childhood sweetheart, made a wish with ten thousand times more sincerity: Please let me eat lazy fish for the rest of my life! Little Wen Ran: ? Fifteen years later, the real eldest daughter of the Wen family, who had lived in the countryside for twenty years, was brought back to the wealthy Wen f 2.9kReads8.8Score327Shelves

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    Si Ce pushed open the door and came in, just in time to see Wen Ran wrapped in a blanket, fast asleep, oblivious to the time. "Wen Xiaoran, get up, the Civil Affairs Bureau is about to close." He stood by the bed, hands on his hips, looking at Wen Ran. Wen Ran didn't even move a hair, pouting and ignoring him. Si Ce: "I have to go on a business trip. If you don't get up now, you can eat breakfast by yourself."

14. 514 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Female Supporting Character Tears the Script to Shreds 快穿：恶毒女配撕碎剧本 Cloudlike Tea Leaves茶叶云片Modern Romance774k WordsOngoing [Sweet and angsty, with no tired tropes + immersive quick transmigration + one-on-one romance + love at first sight + the heroine is the original host] The goddess Yan Ning drunkenly tumbles into a book and becomes a series of ill-fated supporting heroines. Her spirit pet, Zhu Zhu the Pig, quickly reads through all the plots and finds her. But why isn't anything going the way the script says? [World One] The amnesiac CEO's fiancée A certain CEO: “After I lost my memory, I got jealous of myself 25.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    A gentle and kind male lead! In the second world, the female lead, Bai Yanning, had a miserable childhood, resulting in a cold and awkward personality. She doesn't know how to interact with others, is insecure, and afraid to move forward. But the male lead, Xie Jiashu, is genuinely gentle and considerate, steadily walking towards her, always thinking of her needs, and silently helping her transform into a butterfly, becoming brave and outstanding: "Yanning, he's so afraid you'll get hurt. He doesn't even trust himself, so he's letting you grow wings. He hopes you fly high and steadily, and from now on, only smooth sailing." The writing is truly excellent, the emotional descriptions are delicate, especially wonderful!

15. 515 你 Your First Love Is Actually Dating My Moonlight 你的初恋竟和我的白月光在一起了 Qi Si棋锶Modern Romance307k WordsOngoing [Both Are Each Other's First] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Melodrama] [Gentle Older Man vs. Socially Anxious Younger Woman] Volume One: She was born without a mother's love. Once old enough to remember, all she knew was that her parents were in love, but she never experienced a moment of tenderness herself. As a girl, she met someone who brought warmth into her life, but a misunderstanding kept them apart for seven years. Later, she met her muse, but that too was a case of mistaken timing. After 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just passing by to take a look.

16. 516 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.8kReads9.1Score409Shelves

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    Both books are amazing! The male lead is so gentle and charismatic, and the female lead is genuine and natural. The characters are all very likable. They're absolutely fantastic! [Kissing emojis]

17. 517 左 Go Left at the Light, Right at the Crossing 左灯右行 Young Master of the Zhu Family竹家少爷Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted “Who are you in my eyes? Who do you want me to stand in for? We trade each other’s joys and sorrows, and the one who loves more is always the first to cry.” “Embracing you wears you out. The one who loves more is always the first to turn false.” Liao Juntao, “Who” “I love you, and it’s like driving against the lights.” Tanya Chua, “Red High Heels” So, if two people aren’t right for each other, they shouldn’t get together in the first place. You agree, Gu Xiangbei? Character setup: A street-c 1.7kReads9.2Score254Shelves

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    Gu Xiangbei, Sheng Zirong YYDS

18. 518 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.6kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves
19. 519 甜 Off-the-Charts Sweetness! The Adorable Little Darling Is Loved to Tears by His Highness 甜度超标！软糯乖宝被殿下宠哭了 A Little Canglan一只小苍蓝Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + brainless fun + sweet indulgence + raising a pet + doting on one alone + both are pure] (A soft, cuddly little fox girl × a seemingly gentle and refined regent who is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Not a strong female lead!)] After failing her tribulation, Bai Yaoyao, a good-for-nothing little fox from the Nine-Tailed clan, was cast down to the mortal world. In the snow, the passing regent casually brought her back to his estate. He applied medicine to her wounds, fed her, 4.9kReads9.0Score520Shelves

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    🌈①The male lead is gentle and refined, like a celestial being descended from heaven. 🌷The female lead is a nine-tailed fox spirit who failed her tribulation and was taken in by the male lead. He feeds her delicious food and holds her while she sleeps. He never gets angry when she gets into trouble; he just wipes her face with a handkerchief. 🌿As they raise her, the little fox spirit grows into a beautiful young girl, still somewhat naive, often dazed by the male lead's kisses. 😆😆

20. 520 轻 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.3kReads9.0Score505Shelves

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21. 521 玄 With Metaphysics at Her Fingertips, the Heir's Wife Is Unfazed 玄学在手，世子夫人太淡定了 Novel Author小说作者Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Ping'an's mother was supposed to help the emperor govern the realm, but she fell head over heels in love with Ping'an's father. She had never even met the emperor, yet she broke the rules and forcibly gave her husband some of her own lifespan. Ping'an was left without her parents at a tender age. She grew up all alone in the countryside, guarding a fortune in gold and silver that she didn't dare spend. She was truly pitiful. That was Ping'an as Ji Lu saw her. He had agreed to their marriage hims 2.2kReads8.8Score293Shelves
22. 522 念 I Think of the Mountains and Rivers, but I Think of You More 念山河更念你 Brew Wine in the Summer Breeze盛夏晚风煮酒Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Also known as "There Is Always Light at the End of the Night" A sharp-minded, highly skilled undercover narcotics cop VS a quick-witted, brave, exceptionally talented surgeon If he could, he would give anything for them to have met in a world of light. He would be in uniform, and she would still be the angel in white at the hospital. He would pick her up after work, and they would hold hands as they strolled, ate, and watched movies. Together, they would welcome the dawn that drove away the dark 2.4kReads9.1Score278Shelves
23. 523 梁 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 40.1kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    A gentle and kind male lead, refined and respectful towards the female lead. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

24. 524 古 An Ancient Road Trip: Meeting All Kinds of Transmigrators 古代公路文：遇见各种穿越者 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted [Romance + wild imagination + xuanhuan] A great many people transmigrated into the ancient world, terrifying the imperial court, which launched operations to lure them out, track them down, and hunt them down. Yu Yang had been here for twelve years. By all rights, she should have been dead by now. But after fainting one day, she suddenly gained the ability to see transmigrators through the Taiyin Black Ledger, and people blessed with fortune through signs of good and bad luck. She even learned h 3.1kReads9.4Score489Shelves
25. 525 炽 A Burning Undercurrent 炽热暗涌 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes Center Stage + A Secret Crush Comes True + The Ex-Rake Wants Her Back + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] (No Catfights Between Women / Slow-Burn Romance / Sweet and Light / No Over-the-Top Drama) Three months into her long-distance relationship, Min Enxia had received strange text messages more than once. It wasn’t until she caught sight of the orange-red lipstick mark on Jiang Yi’s neck that she understood what they meant. Even when he broke up wi 1.3kReads9.0Score198Shelves
26. 526 学 The Top Student’s Beloved: My Childhood Sweetheart Is Secretly Married, Sweet, and Flirty 学神心尖宠：隐婚青梅甜又撩 Great Luck大吉Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted We were never meant to meet. It was all thanks to one credit. Actually, make that one academic credit. Also known as My One-Credit Academic God Childhood Friend and Future Husband [Scheming young noble × sweet and soft heiress] The kid who used to fight with me became my sweetheart when we grew up. Fang Zhiyuan Blurb: Xu Yanqing, the top academic star at the China Foreign Affairs University, married young. His marriage certificate was with Fang Zhiyuan, the famous beauty from the drama academy w 40Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A gentle and kind male lead!! Don't look at the rating! The male lead is from a prestigious family compound, a model young man with impeccable morals. A top student. To outsiders—the female lead's best friend and friends—he's a true gentleman. He's incredibly gentle and doting towards the female lead. He's also the younger brother who pampers his childhood sweetheart.

27. 527 砚 Spring Arrives by the Inkstone 砚边知春来 Does a God Need to Write?神也需要写吗Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing [Complete] One-on-one, happy ending | Spoiled, sensitive heiress × Resilient top student from a poor family (Sunny, spirited, independent heroine × Cold, aloof man with an insecure exterior) Six years later: blogger × IC designer Rekindled romance | Mutual growth | Healing each other | Slow-burn and realistic | No rivalry between women | Bittersweet This is a story of growing together. At seventeen, Shen Zhiyu thought she was the one pursuing Lu Yan. Six years later, Shen Zhiyu realized that L 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle male lead!! Beneath his aloof exterior lies a tender heart!!! [Main story complete]

28. 528 温 Tender Words 温言软语 White Peach Has a Tail白桃有尾巴Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later? A long-planned romance? Guaranteed sweet, or your money back! (Actually, no money back even if it is sweet~) Come on, who can resist someone who comes right out and says what they mean? Tired of leads who never say what they feel and leave you frustrated? Don’t worry, Professor Ruan is way too good with words. There’s a reason they call it gentle, tender talk. He’s got enough words for both of them! Who could resist a fatherly boyfriend? Professor Ruan, you’re just to 22Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 49.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    The male lead in this book is a gentle and refined gentleman, exceptionally kind to the female lead. This super-good book features a powerful male lead who is a high-ranking official within the system, with the provincial party secretary actively offering to be the female lead's backer. The book progresses very quickly; by chapter 5, the male and female leads are together. The male lead is incredibly gentle and considerate towards the female lead, taking meticulous care of her in daily life. It's a "dad-like" boyfriend type, with the male lead being 12 years older than the female lead.

30. 530 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 118.9kReads9.6Score13.8kShelves

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    The first book features a heroine whose birth was orchestrated, forced to live dependent on others until she meets the true heiress and the male lead, at which point she gradually begins to live for herself. Shen Hui: Shen Yue, if one day you regret it and return to the past, never come looking for me, and never try to change me. Otherwise, the past me will kill you without hesitation, remember? Shen Hui: If only I had met you sooner. Si Chengyou: I'll teach you to see the world through my eyes. The second book features the prosperous and peaceful world. The third book features Yue Fuleng, fearless and always causing trouble. "Your Majesty, I'm back from causing trouble again" is her daily routine. Jun Jing, rumored to have seized power by murdering his father, possesses a strong desire for control and possession. However, towards the heroine, he loves her, respects her, and is her support, while she only needs to love herself.

31. 531 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    I just finished watching it a few days ago.

32. 532 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 124.2kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves
33. 533 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 2.8kReads9.1Score309Shelves
34. 534 九 The 1990s: Back to One Month Before My Husband's Tragic Death 九零：回到丈夫惨死前一月 Wealth and Prosperity金银富贵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-led period business drama + raising a child + unruly heroine + gentle, devoted husband + mutual healing] [Short drama now streaming] In her previous life, Su Ai was a gangster. She smoked, played cards, drank, and got into fights, and she didn't give a damn about anything. She even stole a handsome village doctor away to be her husband and had a well-behaved child with him. Her biggest regret was causing trouble and getting her husband killed at home. Even after she later built a busine 22.2kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    My favorite historical romance novel lately. The female lead is a rogue who is reborn, and the male lead is a pampered young man. It doesn't have a space-time continuation, a magical spring, a rough-and-tumble guy, or a military marriage. It's super, super good! [Thumbs up][Eating popcorn]

35. 535 原 Turns Out I'm the Campus Heartthrob's White Moonlight 原来我是校草的白月光 Little Mountains and Rivers小山河Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Cute, sweet girl x gentle, obsessive man] Mu Yao was famous at Beizhong as a top student: gentle and considerate, refined and elegant, handsome and rich, but incredibly hard to pursue... Then Lin Jiao transferred into his class, and everyone realized that the great man's heart had always belonged to his white-moonlight girl. 96Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It was all premeditated; the male lead was gentle to the core.

36. 536 重 Reborn: Addicted to My CEO Husband's Mark 重生：总裁老公标记成瘾 Hibernation Enthusiast爱好冬眠Two Male Leads211k WordsOngoing [ABO | Two Male Leads | Marriage First, Love Later | Selfish and Self-Serving | Scumbag | Two Powerful Leads | Proceed with Caution if You Favor Either Lead | Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Top's POV] [Cold, Controlling Alpha Top x Cool Omega Bottom Who Suddenly Presents as S-Rank] In his previous life, Shen Zhao was betrothed to the younger son of the Gu family, and his days passed quietly without incident. Reborn, he already knows about the shocking twist awaiting them on the day of the final pr 290Reads—Score285Shelves

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    This is a top-heavy story, featuring a dominant male protagonist! In his previous life, he married his twin brother; in this life, he marries his twin brother. Both twins have been his wives. A reborn protagonist, he remains true to his nature and even more greedy, wanting both of them! Extremely melodramatic, a true scumbag. The protagonist in this story is having a blast, with both twins as his wives!

37. 537 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
38. 538 穿 I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli 7.8kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
39. 539 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score701Shelves
40. 540 快 Quick Transmigration: A Laid-Back Streamer Stumbles into the Big Leagues 快穿：咸鱼主播误入高端局 Ruo Ning渃宁Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite] [Happy ending] Shi Li has a magical livestream. Every day, bored viewers sit around discussing all sorts of nonsense. Whenever the comments display, “Streamer, what do you think?”, the streamer is forced to transmigrate, taking the viewers along to witness the juicy drama firsthand. Shi Li transmigrates as a eunuch and watches the emperor and the top scholar's epic love story. She transmigrates as a maid and gets to know a food-loving powerful minister and his unlucky young 2.2kReads9.2Score222Shelves

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    I'd just dump the young prince outright! I'd be so heartbroken without the gentle male lead, okay? And this quick transmigration novel... Don't even mention it, I really love the gentle male lead!

41. 541 初 First Kiss, My Beloved 初初吻卿 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + long-laid plans + devoted to each other = irresistible, heart-fluttering sweetness] [Radiant beauty and ceramic artist VS aloof, unruly, devoted tycoon] A note for readers: A healing, sweet romance with a touch of bittersweetness. The heroine grows in her career; at first, she’s an ordinary junior employee at a state-owned enterprise. Luochu, a young woman from an artistic family, falls for her neighbor, Yan Moqing. Aloof, unruly, elegant, and dazzlin 98Reads8.8Score—Shelves
42. 542 卿 My Love for You Is Like the Green Hills 卿见青山 Cha Xun茶浔Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [A gentle, resilient Pingtan beauty from Jiangnan VS a retired powerhouse from a century-old family in Beijing] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + slow-burn love + seven-year age gap + sweet romance + mutual devotion + mutual pining + exclusive to each other] The year Ruan Yici, the woman who had adopted her, died, Ruan Yitang was taken in by the Wen family next door. Overwhelmed with grief, she lost her voice. On her twelfth birthday, the boy who lived far away in Germany gav 491Reads7.4Score100Shelves
43. 543 被 After Rejecting Him Three Times, He Became My Boss! 被拒绝三次后他成为了我的老板！ Yun An and Zhi云安与稚Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + secret crush + long-planned romance + light comedy + bickering couple + emotionally supportive lovers] [Growth and transformation / self-redemption / domestic abuse / school bullying] If you're passing by, don't miss it! Four years ago, Ye Qingli confessed her feelings to Pei Zhibai three times. The first time, he said, “We aren't right for each other.” The second time, he sai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle, older male lead! Highly recommend!

44. 544 爱 Love Beyond the Algorithm 爱在算法之外 Don't Seal the Smoke不封烟Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads have no prior partners; growth-oriented heroine × gentle powerhouse with a wounded soul] [AI trainer × robotics engineer] [No melodramatic tropes or forced misunderstandings. Two people who never considered falling in love cross paths and gradually grow closer.] [In the first half, the heroine is healed by the hero; in the second half, the hero is healed by the heroine.] In her spare time, AI trainer Jiang Xieyi trained herself a perfect boyfriend, [7597]. It was attentiv —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 545 雾 Mist and Oxygen 雾氧 Little Yuan Liaoliao小元了了Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted * [Marriage first, love later + age gap + 100% sweetness] Anesthesiologist x the head of the powerful Xie family in the capital’s elite circles (warm ray of sunshine x snowy mountain) Only when Cong Wu died did she learn that the three Cong siblings were supporting characters in a wealthy-family CEO romance. Their ending could be summed up in six words: They died for no reason. Given another chance at life, she unexpectedly gained a blessing System. This time, she would make sure her older siste 1.4kReads8.8Score148Shelves
46. 546 活 Life's Hard Enough, So What's Wrong with Reading Sweet Romance? 活这么累，看点甜文咋了 Ni Qian Ying倪虔鹰Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted A few sweet little stories, all in one collection. No need to think too hard, just dive in. If you like sweet romances, come on in. If a tragic story has left you hurting and you need comfort, come on in. If you're just looking to kill some time, come on in. The writing is average, and all the guys are hopeless romantics. If that bothers you, give it a miss (°ー°〃). 1. Clear-headed, aloof career goddess VS handsome kept man who puts love above all else He impulsively asked to break up in a fit o 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The last one is older and more caring, gentle to the end, but she has a bit of age anxiety, haha 😂

47. 547 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 468Reads—Score115Shelves

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    "I know you're lying to me, but... I'm willing." From the very first day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me. But it's okay. The fact that you went to the trouble of lying to me means you like me. The fact that you deliberately used me means you love me. I have value, unlike those people. In this world, only I am the most suitable for you. 🌟💫: [Beautiful, lustful, and charming woman] vs. [Gentle, restrained, and top-tier love-struck leader] Unspoken understanding, deliberate flirting, mutual seduction, coaxing, older woman/younger man dynamic, age gap, and super pampering!

48. 548 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
49. 549 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 14.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Who wouldn't like a gentle and refined male lead?

50. 550 哥 My Brother's Friend Doesn't Know It Was Me That Night 哥哥的朋友不知道那晚是她 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Wen Luo was gentle and well-behaved from a young age. Her only act of rebellion was accidentally getting involved with her brother’s friend, and, feeling guilty, she secretly fled abroad. Xiao Yansheng has a face that looks abstinent, yet his eyes are utterly captivating. No one knows that two years ago, a strange woman made him break his vow of chastity. Two years later, they meet again. Only this time, she is even more careful. In public, she is a flawless, gentle assistant. In private, th 3.8kReads8.2Score252Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle and affectionate.

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