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

1. 101 好 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 241Reads—Score107Shelves

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   The male lead's gentleness is reserved for the female lead; it's a historical romance novel with a "raising" element, and the female lead is eight years older than him.

2. 102 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 我 With a Cheat-Code Dao Companion, Why Should I Fear Becoming Cannon Fodder? 我有外挂道侣，穿成炮灰又何妨 Dragon Ascension Path升龙道Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Cultivation + Transmigrate into a Book + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Progression Fantasy] Scheming, stunning, vengeful, and all-capable top × black-hearted businessman from Blue Star who transmigrated [Clever wish fulfillment, lots of foreshadowing, no idiots in the cast] Because of an arranged marriage, Song Chen meets Zhao Ziyi, and they fall in love at first sight. Just after they marry, Zhao Ziyi drops a bombshell: the cultivation world they live in is just a book 3.7kReads9.3Score378Shelves
4. 104 万 A Thousand Charms Can't Compare to You 万种风情不及你 Shadows Beneath the Moon月下倾影Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Six-Year Age Gap Between the Leads + First Love for Both + Devoted and Sweet Romance + Half School Life, Half City Life + Happy Ending] [Cold, Abstinent CEO + Sweet and Innocent Yet Alluring Heroine] Jian Chuxia and Gu Jingxuan got to know each other through her older brother. Before that, they were like parallel lines, people from different worlds. Now they had become intersecting lines. The first time they met, a sudden downpour brought Jian Chuxia and Gu Jingxuan into close contact at the s 5.6kReads9.2Score512Shelves

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   The male lead in this book is incredibly gentle and doting on the female lead. 🌸 The female lead initially had a crush on him. After graduating high school, she planned to confess, but overheard him only seeing her as a younger sister. She then changed her university application to a different city. After she left, the male lead realized he loved her and began silently protecting her. He then pursued her relentlessly after graduation. 🌸 After they got together, they lived a sweet life, quickly getting married and having a baby. It's a really good read! 🌟 There are also several sweet and adorable side couples. [Winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]

5. 105 钰 Yu Meets Mr. Li 钰见厉先生 Zhi Zinan枝子楠Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [Fake Flirtatious Beauty with a Devoted Heart × Fake Brooding, Tragic Powerhouse × Older Man × Groveling Redemption × Love-Hate Relationship × No Replacement Love Interest × Untouchable Beauty Bows to Love] In her senior year of high school, the usually carefree and irresponsible Li Yuqing fell for a classmate. When a teacher found out and called her family, the whole Li family was thrown into a panic. They all knew that Li Yuqing feared nothing, except her uncle, Li Jinzhou, a mysterious man —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Gentle, steady, and mature—that's probably Li Jinzhou [shy]

6. 106 迹 Let the Past Be the Past 迹往不咎 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted The well-behaved left-behind girl Teng Jinqing VS the orphaned bad boy Cheng Ji Blurb 1: Teng Jinqing always remembered what a boy told her when she was ten: “The only way out is through studying.” Later, she really did make it out. Far, far away. Across the ocean, all the way to a PhD. But she never forgot the road back. Because at the end of that road, someone was waiting for her. An ordinary man who went from genius to delinquent, from delinquent to prisoner, and from prisoner to cripple. H 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This male lead is definitely my top pick! He's willing to sacrifice his life for the female lead, I love this kind of thing, I adore it!!!

7. 107 我 A True Record of My Romance With Mr. Pei 我和小裴先生的恋爱实录 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads125k WordsCompleted Pei Ran: I met, understood, and fell in love with Mr. Shen when we were young. From then on, we held hands and grew old together. Shen Zhixing: I liked Pei Ran. It was a secret I kept from everyone when we were young. I love Pei Ran. It’s a truth that will never change, from now into the future, and I’m willing to tell the whole world. 13kReads9.5Score2kShelves
8. 108 知 Etiquette Has Arrived, and Wei Lai Is Within Reach 知礼已至，魏来可期 Tai Er Is a Bit Bland泰二有点淡Modern Romance70k WordsOngoing Yan Zhili and Wei Keqi were childhood sweethearts and bickering rivals who had been at each other's throats ever since they first met. At twenty-eight, Yan Zhili began facing all kinds of pressure from his parents to get married. In a panic, he came up with a plan: he found his childhood friend Wei Keqi, whose blind dates had all failed, and suggested they get married to quiet their parents down and buy themselves some peace. They hit it off immediately and quickly got their marriage certificate 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although the male lead has a sharp tongue, it can't hide his gentleness.

9. 109 漂 My Beautiful Wife Is a Master Flirt, Turning My Doomed Start Around in an Instant 漂亮老婆是钓系，天崩开局秒反转 Floating White浮白Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted When Shi Miao wakes up, she has transmigrated seven years into the future. The good news: her crush has become her husband, she has a child without going through labor, and she has the cozy family life she always wanted. The bad news: things go terribly wrong from the start. Her husband wants a divorce, her child seems to be neglected, and even her best friend has blocked her. The even worse news: she just confessed her feelings to her husband, and the next day, her variety show begins. 4.3kReads9.0Score628Shelves

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   The protagonist and the other love each other, but the protagonist undergoes a drastic change because of someone else (I won't spoil it, but there's a reason, and the bad guy gets punished). He turns hostile towards his lover, friends, and family. The story begins from the perspective of the young protagonist, and as the title suggests, it's written from his point of view, which is very heartbreaking. He did nothing wrong, yet he has to face the disappointment of his lover and friends. From the other protagonist's perspective, it's also [crying], the bad guy deserves to die! [Angry]

10. 110 滴 Ding! A Taste of the Tycoon Life 滴！豪门体验卡 Carrot Terminator胡萝贝终结者Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + healing + everyone dotes on him + mutual devotion] Two male leads! Two male leads! Gentle, mature CEO top × sunny on the outside, depressed on the inside bottom I got rich overnight, but I'm no country bumpkin! Zhou Mo was a poor little cabbage with no parents. His only asset was his good looks, and he had to haul bricks at construction sites every day just to scrape together his college tuition. Then one day, while happily hauling bricks, he got hit on the head with 13.9kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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    ♥The male lead is incredibly gentle with his wife, a mature and steady older man whose tender and passionate love shines through. He provides attentive care and silent companionship during her depressive episodes, offering unparalleled redemption and love. —Princess, please follow!

11. 111 快 Quick Transmigration: You Call Yourself a Bottom Who Likes Being Mistreated?! 快穿：你管自己叫贱攻？！ Golden Rain In The Woods金雨于林Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads / Quick Transmigration / Main character is the pursuer / Both leads are powerful] Rating just released!!!! Long ago, the Myriad Worlds were dominated by “scumbag tops and doormat bottoms,” with countless bottoms abused until they bled and wept. But times changed, the tables turned, and the Myriad Worlds became popular with “doormat tops and scumbag bottoms.” Those “doormat tops” would do anything for their “scumbag bottoms,” even hurting innocent “cannon fodder” in the process. T 12.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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12. 112 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    This is also very gentle.

13. 113 如 If We Were to Marry Again 如若再婚 Moss Blossoms, Silken Threads苔花丝丝Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [ABO + Reunion After Years Apart + Older Partner Raises Younger Partner + Childhood Sweethearts + Remarriage + HE + 1v1] Chen Wangshu, an omega librarian who still thinks about his ex-husband three years after their divorce, × Xie Zhiniang, an Alpha doctor who’s so used to taking care of people that he only wants to care for one person. “Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t getting enough to eat?” “Don’t be mad, okay?” Chen Wangshu has loved Xie Zhiniang for a long time. 5.1kReads9.1Score482Shelves
14. 114 美 The Tragic, Powerful Villainess Refuses to Follow the Plot 美惨强反派拒绝走剧情 The Moment Parallel Lines Intersect平行线交汇的瞬间Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, dual male leads + entertainment industry + plot clashes / face-slapping revenge + band / fanfiction + ensemble cast] In his previous life, Jiang Donglin followed his father's orders and brought home his adoptive younger sister, Jiang Yunduo, from the countryside. He learned that Jiang Yunduo was the heroine of a harem-style entertainment-industry novel, adored by everyone, while he was the perverted adoptive brother who lavished resources on her, loved her without reciprocation 19.8kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
15. 115 大 The Young Lady Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice, Leaving President Jiang at a Loss 大小姐腰软声甜，姜总难以招架 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type husband, sweet romance, both leads are inexperienced, marriage before love, warm and healing, not a strong female lead] When her parents gave her a list of potential marriage matches, Xiang Qisong was immediately drawn to Jiang Huaizheng’s handsome looks and steady demeanor. After they married, she discovered some good news: Jiang Huaizheng really was steady. The bad news was that he was too steady. Whether in public or in private, he was always prim and proper, restrained and aloof. 5kReads9.1Score616Shelves

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    Please, everyone, take a look!!! You're guaranteed to fall in love with the male lead!

16. 116 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    It's so good! The male lead is incredibly gentle, considerate, and loves the female lead dearly, spoiling her rotten. The female lead grows little by little, and in the very end, Wen Yao finally gets her Ji Mingchen. I almost peed my eyes watching it! [Crying][crying][shy][shy] Everyone, go watch it!!!

17. 117 月 The Moon Hidden in My Heart 月亮藏心里 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Families + Slow-Burning Romance + Healing + Age Gap + Devoted Pairing] Everyone was afraid of Ji Yanshen. Afraid of this terrifying, fearsome man. People said that after years in the business world, Ji Yanshen had become a seasoned operator: a ruthless, cold-hearted businessman who would stop at nothing. But why was the Ji Yanshen she knew so gentle? Though he was never one for words, for all these years he had been like a reserved yet devoted elder, taking care of her in every po 2.6kReads9.2Score241Shelves
18. 118 偷 I Sketched My Husband's Abs and Went Viral 偷画老公腹肌，我全网爆火 Mountain Stream River涧水川Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Sweet and demure on the outside, secretly a gluttonous comic artist X aloof, celibate professor of traditional Chinese medicine] [One-on-one romance | Both virgins | Marriage first, love later | Sweet romance | 8-year age gap] To fend off pressure to get married, Qin Nanxing entered a quick marriage of convenience with Gu Jingmo, heir to a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. In the eyes of their elders, she was a well-behaved, soft-spoken, socially awkward little rabbit, while 4kReads8.8Score636Shelves
19. 119 她 She Drives Everyone Wild, and He Can't Stop Getting Jealous 她疯狂惹人爱，他疯狂在吃醋 Adorable Little Kitty可爱小奶喵Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing [Younger man + older woman romance + both are each other's one and only + "sis" trope + online friends meet in person] [Gentle, clear-headed big sister x sweet-faced, wolf-hearted younger man] During a break at work, Shen Qinrou started a game of Honor of Kings. Playing alone was boring, so she casually recruited a teammate. Lu Chenxi, logging on during the last bit of his vacation, happened to join her team. They queued for a game together on a whim, but it became the start of their fate. She t 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonists in the following books are all considered gentle, at least towards the female protagonists.

20. 120 超 I Really Like You ToLove 超级喜欢你ToLove Adorable Little Kitty可爱小奶喵Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Campus romance] [College] [From campus to the wedding aisle] [Super-sweet older woman-younger man romance] [Extra sweet, no angst] She is socially anxious, shy around strangers, and insecure. She has a particularly hard time handling pressure and looks very ordinary, but her smile is adorable. Deeply lacking in confidence, she always activates her defenses at crucial moments. Throughout college, she works part-time at a convenience store. He has never put much effort into studying, yet his exam 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 当 When My Idol Is Toru Amuro 当我的偶像是安室透 Adorable Little Kitty可爱小奶喵Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Showbiz + Mutual Devotion + Childhood Sweethearts + CEO] Toru Amuro hides his identity and enters the entertainment industry. At first, he does so because he wants to learn more about the line of work his younger sister loved during her lifetime, despite it being the industry he dislikes most. But in time, he discovers that experiencing life in showbiz isn't so bad after all. Xia Zixin was simply passing by a large shopping mall on her way home from work when she was unexpec 25Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 开 From the Start, I Plotted to Rob and Kill 开局谋财又害命 Shui Fan水梵Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [HE + BG + mutual chastity + sweet romance + a little humor + lighthearted everyday life + attention to tiny details] Ling Qi: “Master Du, you know I’m still a virgin, right? This mission practically qualifies me to file for a work-related injury.” Yan Chuyi: “Ling Qi, are you going to explain these two children?” Ling Qi: “You don’t recognize your own genes?” Author: “Mouths are important. They’re not just for talking, but for kissing, too.” Ling Qi was a ruthless assassin. Unfortunately, from 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is emotionally stable and patient in nurturing his wife; how could he win her over without taking the initiative? They get together within the first ten chapters, and the rest is all sweet romance.

23. 123 花 When the Flowers Fall and the Wind Rises, I Have You 花落风起，我有你 Adorable Little Kitty可爱小奶喵Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Also known as I Fought My Way into Showbiz, and My Fan Club Is Full of Big Shots [Showbiz + doting older-man type + marriage before love + guiding lover + everyone’s darling + mutual firsts] [A battle-hardened big bad wolf × an inexperienced little white rabbit] Young Best Actor Liu Chuan had been in the industry for eight years without a single dating rumor. He knew how to keep his distance from women. Liang Mingyu was a newcomer to showbiz who insisted on entering the industry because she want 10Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is really good! It's just still being serialized, so the rating is a bit low. I really like this author; he also wrote a book called "You Broke Your Promise" (BE: The Eternal God!).

25. 125 白 The Moonlight and the Black Knight 白月光与黑骑士 Adorable Little Kitty可爱小奶喵Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [One heroine + two male leads + the white moonlight + the dark knight] [The heroine is everyone's favorite] The companion story, Reborn: We’re Desk Mates Again, featuring Song Ziqin × Liu Jingying, is now available. One is the white moonlight who appeared in her life when she was at her lowest. As her deskmate, he protected her for an entire semester. That is why she still can't forget him. The other is a young man who became interested in her during college after unexpectedly sensing the sadnes 2Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.3kReads9.4Score632Shelves

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    The male lead runs a pet shop and is incredibly gentle; the writing style evokes a sense of tranquility and peaceful beauty. The female lead has a sunny personality and an adorable Samoyed.

27. 127 月 The Moon Only Falls in Love Once 月亮只会动心一次 Yue Qianchuan越千川Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Long-form drama rights sold] [He’s been secretly plotting his love for her for ages + she’s a player who spots red flags, only to be flirted with in return] [A realistic fairy tale where a novice’s wild punches take down the master] Lawyer Jiang Qingyue runs an account dedicated to exposing scumbags. She never expected to find someone she knew while investigating the vast online world. A fan submitted: “Matchmaker, help! My crush is a cold, high-powered lawyer. What do I do? I want to know if 23.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    The books I saw on Tomato all feature gentle male leads, and the male leads have a crush on the gentle male lead in the department. The authors' writing is very good 👍 Go check them out! I need a warm male lead in winter!

28. 128 山 Wildflowers Send Their Farewell 山花寄再见 See You at Sunset0日落时见你08k WordsCompleted Wildflowers Send a Farewell 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a fanfiction sequel to the classic pairing of Yin Yue and Tu Linglong [sending hearts]. How old are you all who watched this anime?

29. 129 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves
30. 130 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.3kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves
31. 131 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 70.1kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    This male lead is so gentle, absolutely amazing! Human gentleness is unparalleled! (/ω\) [Shy][admiration]

32. 132 大 Senior Sister Specializes in Curing Forced Love in the Immortal Sects 大师姐她专治仙门强制爱 Big December十二月大Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After being reborn through fetal transmigration, Xie Lingluo learns that she’s a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a cultivation novel, doomed to be silenced from the start. When she opens her eyes again, she’s bound to a System. Her mission is to sever the tangled romances between the male lead and his group and their junior sister, set the story back on the right track, and uphold justice in the cultivation world. This time, she’ll protect the innocent little junior sister! Her mast 20.5kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    Senior Brother x Senior Sister: The senior brother is incredibly gentle with the senior sister. He fell in love with her early on, but he's worried she doesn't like him back, so he hasn't confessed! He loves her so much!!!

33. 133 穿 Transmigrating to the Interstellar Era: The Commander-in-Chief Always Thinks I’m Weak and Easy to Bully 穿越星际：主帅总以为我弱小可欺 Ready to Survive Tribulation at Any Time随时渡劫Modern Romance897k WordsCompleted Ling Luo transmigrated into an interstellar world. She became a good-for-nothing, disowned by her family for lacking the aptitude to cultivate, and had her engagement broken off by her fiancé. Ling Luo, the cultivation prodigy: Sorry, not only do I have the aptitude to cultivate in this interstellar world, my talent for cultivation is also absurdly good! After an unexpected incident, she and her dream guy got married in a flash. Online, people felt sorry for him, thinking he'd been forced to 16kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    Book 1: Our Crown Prince is incredibly gentle, and the female lead is super doting. Book 2: The male lead is gentle, gentlemanly, cultured, and pure-hearted—who wouldn't love that! The female lead is just an ordinary but charming flirt!

34. 134 被 Trapped by a Psychopath: His Feisty Ex-Girlfriend Can’t Get Away! 被疯批缠上，作精前女友逃不掉！ Sleepy Lemon Mist雾柠柠睡不醒Modern Romance338k WordsOngoing (Main story complete) [Socially Anxious, Pretending to Be High-Maintenance Female Lead] [Unhinged Male Lead] [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] Wen Zhixia transmigrates into a book. She lands in a capital-circle romance novel as the male lead's little girlfriend, foisted on him before she has even graduated from college. According to the plot, she will sabotage their engagement to make way for the female lead, then die a miserable death. The socially anxious Wen Zhi 221kReads9.2Score31.4kShelves

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    This book is amazing! The male lead is incredibly gentle and completely devoted to the female lead. You absolutely have to read it!!!

35. 135 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 12.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    I've treasured these three books for a long time. The male lead in the first one is gentle to the core! The second one is also super good! The last one is about childhood sweethearts (after reading this one, I can't read any other childhood sweetheart stories)!

36. 136 逃 After Running from My Wedding, I Got a Whirlwind Marriage with My Fiancé 逃婚后，我和未婚夫闪婚了 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love at first sight + sweet romance] Before meeting Su Yan, Ye Xiang was spoiled and bold. After meeting him, she softened her edges and turned into a little temptress, constantly flirting with him. She was charming and alluring, teasing him, rubbing up against him, and trying to seduce him. Before meeting Ye Xiang, Su Yan was calm and restrained, gentle and refined, a perfect gentleman who always minded his manners. After meeting Ye Xiang, the gentleman was finally teased 811Reads9.4Score119Shelves
37. 137 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance788k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    ⬆️ I highly recommend this book. It's super good! The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. After returning to China, the first thing he did was to get close to the female lead and make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father ignored her. She was raised by her grandparents from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her very much. The chemistry between them is incredibly strong, and it's very enjoyable to watch! At the same time, the male lead is also the female lead's salvation.

38. 138 靠 Damn! He Tries to Seduce Me in Every World 靠！他每个世界都在钓我 I Just Want to Sleep Properly只想好好碎觉Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration + equally powerful leads + bottom protagonist + push and pull] Sweetness and romantic tension guaranteed. Everything you want to read is here. 1v1 (extreme single-character fans, please kindly pass) Cracks have appeared in the barriers between worlds, throwing numerous realms into chaos. Some characters' fates have inexplicably started to veer off course. To set their paths and plotlines right, the administrator brings in Lin Qi to stabilize these realms. B 24.1kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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    Why isn't this one included? Both main characters are very gentle and have excellent problem-solving skills; they're practically invincible. There's no melodramatic plot, and the main characters are deeply in love. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 139 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.2kReads9.3Score920Shelves

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    Both of these books feature male protagonists who are sunny and gentle; I absolutely love this type of male lead.

40. 140 乙 How Should the Villainess in an Otome Game Survive? 乙女游戏的女配该如何生存 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted [Note: Around chapter seventy, the story introduces a new male lead, who is not a virgin.] Feng Yueyi transmigrates into an otome game she has played, becoming a female side character in a dark-themed game. The character is killed by the brother of one of the male leads for having a secret crush on a prince and bullying the heroine. After transmigrating, her first priority is to survive. Then she plans to save money, grow stronger, and leave for good. But more and more people who never appeared 165Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    In my opinion, Wen Han is the gentlest male lead in the series. He appears relatively late, only in chapter 70. One word to describe him: extremely gentle.

41. 141 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle, restrained, and rational, but gradually falls for her, becoming possessive, jealous, and clingy. The female lead is well-written.

42. 142 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 29.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    [Exploration][Exploration][Exploration] Assassin Jiang Ning, believing her hands stained with blood and destined for hell, found herself transported to a strange new world after her death. Wounded and lying in a crowd, she was spotted by a handsome scholar named Liu Ming'an, who took her home. Liu Ming'an, accustomed to solitude, was moved by compassion. He could write, paint, braid her hair, sew clothes, and even gently told her after she committed murder, "Jiang Ning, you shouldn't be like this." Jiang Ning, a woman forged in blood and fire, was gradually melted by his gentleness. She could cook, earn money, catch thieves and fight for him, and solemnly promised him, "Liu Ming'an, I will protect you!" When the cold-blooded assassin met the gentle scholar, when darkness collided with the warm sun, two people who thought they would be alone became each other's salvation and fortune.

43. 143 潜 Hidden Affection 潜藏爱意 Mountain Scenery山景Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Breakup / Reunited After Years Apart / School Romance First, City Romance Later / Happy Ending / Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] [Devoted, Possessive, Privileged Young Man vs. Resilient Small-Town Girl] The first time Jiang Tingwu met Qi Shen was one morning after the start of her second year of high school. The boy had sharply defined features and a tall, straight figure, with an air of distant coolness about him. In the 0.1 seconds their eyes met, Jiang Tingwu hurriedly 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
44. 144 师 If Junior Sister Wants It, Senior Brother Will Naturally Offer It with Both Hands 师妹想要，师兄自然双手奉上 Er Guo Tou贰锅头Fantastical Romance312k WordsOngoing [Romance] Bright and sunny junior sister x gentle, refined senior brother in a position of power Synopsis: The mastermind behind the separation of her parents thirteen years ago has returned. What are they looking for? His first love? The true heroine? The System? Was it fate, or was someone pulling the strings? Content warnings: Ensemble cast, includes a woman pursuing a man. The story is roughly 70% plot and 30% romance. No tragic treatment of the heroine. Not a wish-fulfillment story 🌹. It s 1.7kReads—Score292Shelves

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    A gentle older man/younger woman romance novel set in ancient times, featuring a sweet and cheerful girl and her gentle older brother.

45. 145 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves

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    Her gentle nature is innate! I love it, but there's no romantic pairing between them.

46. 146 重 Reborn as His Deceased Wife in Her Youth, the Widower Acts Coy and Pretends 重生亡妻少年时，鳏夫他又茶又装 Lin Zhen'an林枕安Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Dark, Clingy Green Tea] [Male Lead's Perspective] [Devoted Male Lead] [Mutually Faithful 1v1] Zhu Zhiyu was strikingly beautiful and decisive, the powerful head of a wealthy conglomerate. But then disaster struck: her company was hit by one crisis after another, and before long, every business partner was shutting their doors to her. Huo Li offered a billion yuan in exchange for marrying the woman he had secretly loved since they were young, locking her into marriage with him. He had thought he 152.1kReads9.3Score26.7kShelves

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    These are all well-written novels I've read recently that don't have too many mindless plots. When it comes to romance, it's best to observe how others experience it.

47. 147 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Was Spoiled by the Possessive, Lovesick Villain 新婚夜！我被偏执病娇反派宠上天 Mu Mur an木木燃Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + goofy fun + possessive schemer + scumbag-smiting face-slapping + System that prolongs her life] After transmigrating into a book as the short-lived villain's doomed new bride, Yu Mingming thought her life was over. As she sobbed, the cold genius villain panicked. “Did I hurt you?” Yu Mingming felt even worse. Not only had she become cannon fodder, she'd also lost the chastity she'd guarded for years. At least the powerful villain was handsome and rich. She'd come out ahead. Yu M 9.5kReads9.3Score659Shelves

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    I'd be heartbroken if anyone hadn't read Xi Yue [almost crying]. He's so lovable, so gentle, the epitome of a modern romance male lead in my heart!

48. 148 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Oh my god, this dad is so youthful and gentle! Trust me, he's absolutely amazing, ladies!!! I've given you my all!!! After this novel, there will be no more novels like it. Just look at the ratings from netizens, you'll know. Don't be too tactful, ahhhhhh!!! If anyone doesn't know these novels, I won't be able to sleep at night. Finally, a polite question: When will the author release physical books? I'm going to explode! Release physical books!!!

49. 149 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle, redemptive story, the male lead is incredibly kind! He guides the female lead out of her psychological trauma. The two are quite a pair, and the last fifty chapters are fantastic!

50. 150 假 What If I Were a Parasitic Vine? 假如我是菟丝花 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Signed for a print edition, publication pending | Instinctive attraction | Pure love in the early stages | Passionate love in the later stages | When they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would actually seduce her. After all, back then he was the teacher's pride and joy, the top student admired by the whole school, the God of Xie. Everyone said that this God of Xie was aloof and chaste, untouchable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through it. It was a 72.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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