Coming-of-Age Stories That Raise a Child From the Start 养成文，从小孩养起

1. 51 开 Starting With a Wood Spirit Root, I Dominate the Ocean Survival Game 开局木灵根，我在海洋求生里称霸 Zao Jiuer早九耳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse449k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Infrastructure Development] [Farming] The global ice caps melt, the land breaks apart, and humanity clings to life on the shattered islands. While others awaken supernatural abilities to fight over resources, Ke Di awakens an ability: farming. Others: ??? Can farming keep you alive? Ke Di: No, farming can make you the ruler of the world. Short on food? Grow it. Short on ships? Grow them. While survivors around the world are still fighting tooth and nail over th 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 拍 Acting and Having a Baby, Two Goals at Once: Reborn to Make My Rival Furious 拍戏生娃两手抓，重生后气死对家 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Both devoted to each other] [Happy ending, very sweet, no angst] [Seven-year age gap] Quirky, fussy heroine x fatherly CEO hero After being reborn, Xia Yunshu, a new student at an acting school, becomes a theme park NPC, scaring visitors for work and sending a ridiculous blind date to the police station on the side. Her awful aunt storms into the school and throws a fit: “We sold you for an 80,000-yuan bride price. Hurry up and come back to have a son!” Xia Yunshu immediate 1.7kReads8.2Score115Shelves

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   The male lead saved the female lead, who was a mischievous and troublesome girl who often got spanked.

3. 53 顾 A Little Sour Gourd Comes to the Gu Family 顾家来了个小苦瓜 Wang Liubing王六饼Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing [Mutual Healing / Face-Slapping / Protective Love / Coming of Age / Feuds Among the Wealthy / Dramatic Household Intrigue] [Mad Young Master x Resilient, Delicate Flower] (The story begins in childhood) When she was eight, Lu Yinan moved into the Gu family home with her mother. In this wealthy household, where people devoured one another without a trace, her mother was a mistress, the Second Madam ran the household, and the First Madam had mysteriously disappeared. With no blood ties to the fami 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one's good. [Smirk]

4. 54 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves

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   He's 12, she's 29, a forbidden, restrained, and crazy romance between an older woman and a younger man. [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 55 我 There’s No Way All My Kids Are Infinite-Game Bosses 我的崽不可能都是无限流BOSS Sang Yuan桑沅Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Sweet and Adorable Favorite + One-on-One with Multiple Fragments + Pretending to Be Harmless While Hiding One’s Claws] Wen Zhining spent his life doing good deeds and even played his character-raising games with diligence. But unfortunately, he was chosen and dragged into an infinite-loop horror world. To stay alive, he sensibly hid behind the big shots, cheering them on and showering them with compliments. Who could have guessed that in the game... An evil doctor, whose intel 5.2kReads9.2Score844Shelves

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   These are all great raising/nurturing novels. All the little characters are incredibly cute, and their interactions when they were young are adorable. If you enjoy sweet romance novels, don't miss them!

6. 56 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Turned Out to Be a Cannon-Fodder Baby 穿书后我竟是炮灰崽崽 Mu Jiuqin沐玖钦Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was only just opened!) Jiang Zhiqiao transmigrates into a book as the unborn child of a family of cannon fodder. According to the story, his two fathers meet tragic ends because of his death: one dies consumed by hatred, while the other goes mad. Jiang Zhiqiao thinks, “Am I not just a tool for the plot?!” When he was reading the book, he felt sorry for the cannon-fodder family. Now that he’s transmigrated into the story, he has the chance to help them change their f 4.2kReads8.8Score475Shelves
7. 57 闻 The Wen Family Boy Was Born to Be His Wife’s Dog 闻家小子从小就要给老婆当狗 Clouds Press Down on Little Rain云压小雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted Spoiled young master bottom x devoted, dad-like childhood friend; the main couple dotes on each other, while the side couple has a touch of coercion The precious child of the Sang family was born, and everyone was overjoyed. With his tender little cheeks, round eyes, bouncy lips, and tiny hands waving as he babbled, no one could look at him without finding him adorable. The Wen family's boy poked the little dumpling's cheek. "Are you a princess?" he asked, staring intently. Little children said 4.4kReads9.0Score488Shelves
8. 58 妹 A Guide to Caring for Your Little Sister 妹宝养护指南 Mung Beans Are Such a Nuisance绿豆就很烦Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted (Original title: A Guide to Caring for Little Sister) [Redemption / Growing Up / Healing] Everyone said the Shen family had a monster on their hands, a strange girl who was a complete jinx. The Shen family called her Shen Zhaodi. “Why haven’t you sent her away yet? She’s an idiot!” Shen’s father smashed the teacup on the table. She got a new home. The run-down urban village reeked of damp and decay. Plaster had flaked from the walls, revealing patches of red brick beneath. Someone opened the rus 1.4kReads9.1Score143Shelves

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   The first book is about raising a child from infancy, while the latter two are more like semi-raising a child, but they are both very well written!

9. 59 阴 A Clingy, Brooding Puppy Won't Leave Me Alone: Sister, Please Be Gentle with Me! 阴湿小狗缠上身，姐姐！疼疼我！ Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Dark, Ghostly Male Lead / Sickly, Spoiled Heiress Female Lead] In her previous life, Su Li feared no one more than Huo Xieshan. In public, he pretended to be impeccably dressed, refined, and elegant. In private, his gaze was always fixed on her as he exacted his revenge, claiming and devouring every inch of her skin. No matter where she ran, she could never escape his control. His cold, damp gaze followed her like a shadow as he closed in on her trembling figure. Smiling, he reached 67.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
10. 60 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd grown up with. When they were eleven, an unexpected visitor came to her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said that even at such a young age, her cousin seemed detached from everything. He never showed happiness or sadness and hardly spoke at all. So her aunt announced that she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... “Cousin, what's your name?” “Cousin, what grade are you in?” “Cou...” After being bombarde 155.1kReads9.5Score31kShelves
11. 61 小 The Poor Little Girl's Life Was Stolen, and Her Five Brothers Come to Spoil Her 小可怜被抢人生，五位哥哥来团宠 Holding a Snake噙蛇蛇Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + adored by the whole family + face-slapping + irresistible charmer + celebrity family variety show + mute heroine at first, who regains her ability to speak later] After witnessing her mother die in a car accident as a child, Jiang Zhinuan suffered such severe psychological trauma that she could no longer speak. Her father brought in a psychologist to help her recover her ability to speak. But the psychologist had no intention of helping Jiang Zhinuan. She wanted to become the lad 3.2kReads9.2Score462Shelves

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    Both of these books feature older brothers raising younger sisters; the first one includes a children's reality show.

12. 62 快 Quick Transmigration: Raising Villains Is My Specialty 快穿之养反派我是专业的 Yuanyuan Isn't Yuanyuan, Okay?源源不是圆圆哦Two Male Leads615k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [Nurturing] [Younger Love Interest] [Occasional Splitting into Fragments] [Adorable System] [Unusual Worlds and Big Ideas] Cool and gentle bottom VS younger love interest who grows up to become a top Shen Heqing died in a car accident while saving a mother and daughter. After being bound to the rookie System 666, who was raised by a villain, he travels through various worlds to save villains with tragic fates... But every little bean he painstakingly raises ends up harbori 3.2kReads9.4Score464Shelves

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    🌸🌸Highly recommend! It's incredibly good!! It's a quick transmigration/raising-the-character novel where the protagonist travels to different worlds. The core gameplay involves raising the villains in each world from infancy to adulthood, watching them gradually reveal their cunning and ruthless nature from seemingly innocent little dumplings. Each villain eventually develops a unique possessiveness towards the protagonist. Crucially, each world's setting is incredibly interesting, with wildly imaginative concepts. The raising-the-character process is sweet, sensual, and even has a touch of yandere charm. [Admiration][Admiration]

13. 63 烬 Lured by Ashes 烬诱 The Moon Watches the Clear Sky月亮看晴天Two Male Leads135k WordsCompleted Synopsis His family was destroyed when he was five. When he was fifteen, he took me in. My words, “Big brother, hold me,” became the light that kept him going. He protected me for ten years, raising me into a sweet, obedient little bunny, never knowing that I'd long been using underhanded methods to clear everyone who stood in his way. A clingy, obedient little brother in public, a ferocious wolf cub who protects his big brother in private. Big brother, you raised me. Now I'll keep you by my sid 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 56.5kReads9.4Score9kShelves

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    A six-year-old prince and a ten-year-old palace maid. The female lead, a master thief, transmigrates into the body of a convicted slave and steals food from the imperial kitchen to raise the prince in the cold palace. The male lead is seemingly innocent but actually cunning, while the female lead is a clever but somewhat naive girl. The male lead is incredibly clingy, and the female lead is incredibly doting (unless she overwhelmingly defeats him in martial arts). The author's writing is excellent, very heartwarming, and a very pleasant read. Thumbs up, highly recommended!

15. 65 掌 The Ruler in His Hand 掌中戒尺 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted Shen Zhuo raised Lin Xi and disciplined her strictly. Lin Xi was rebellious in her youth, and he never held back when the cane came down. After marrying Shen Zhuo, she became even more unruly, challenging his limits time and again. Shen Zhuo raised his ruler once more… 188Reads—Score206Shelves

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    Shen Zhuo raised Lin Xi and was very strict with her. When Lin Xi turned 18, she felt she was an adult and began to disobey and talk back, which resulted in even harsher punishments from Shen Zhuo.

16. 66 捡 After Finding His Little Sister, Jin Ge Gives Her His Life 捡到妹妹后，槿哥把命都给她 Nameless Joker无名JokerModern Romance854k WordsCompleted [Underworld brother spoils his sister + strong male lead + fiercely protective brother + assassin + family bonds + soft and adorable heroine + clingy little sister] A purely familial story: she is the male lead’s biological sister! A young thug from the underworld, battered and bruised one night, unexpectedly finds a little girl. On a whim, he takes her home, and from then on becomes a sister-spoiling fanatic. He even has his beloved sister tattooed on his chest. “That’s the place closest to my 405Reads7.7Score100Shelves
17. 67 末 Doomsday: I Draw Cards to Save the World, but Five Dads Fall from the Sky 末日：我抽卡救世，却天降五个爹 A Flower at Zero Degrees in the Village村口零摄氏度的一枝花Two Male Leads628k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + apocalypse + both virginal + healing + raising a child + mutual doting + a touch of ensemble cast] Main couple: Shi Jin x Shu Yanche A disaster star descends, heaven and earth turn upside down. The old world crumbles, and mutant species run rampant. Twelve-year-old Shu Yanche awakened a card-drawing System. He wanted to save up points to draw cards, grow stronger, and survive while trying to find his brother. In the end, he barely saved up any points, but picked up a whole bunc 1.7kReads—Score325Shelves

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    The first book of "Shuangnan" focuses on the main characters growing up together, a small ensemble piece, showing them supporting and helping each other during the apocalypse, with heartwarming everyday moments. The second book involves the main character traveling back in time to participate in a reality show, escaping a small village, and making up for regrets from their past life. It features many romantic pairings.

18. 68 谁 Who Gets It? The Daddy-Type Top Always Thinks I’m Well-Behaved 谁懂，爹系攻总以为我很乖 Yan Ze颜泽Two Male Leads647k WordsCompleted [A gloomy, jealous, slightly mean and haughty bottom VS a stern, strict, fatherly top who accepts him unconditionally] In his previous life, Xie Ran was born in a tiny mountain village with no parents. He shot to fame on Metamorphosis, was adopted by a wealthy family and joined the upper class, then went on to make it big in the entertainment industry. He’d been thrilled to welcome his new life, but all he got was exclusion and oppression. His adoptive parents resented him for not knowing how t 36.3kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
19. 69 万 The Universally Hated Young Master Reborn 万人嫌小少爷重生以后 Known to All众知Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted Gu Xingqiao is a little simple-minded. He was born after a difficult labor that cost Lady Gu her life, and a few years later, his older brother and father abandoned him. The unwanted Gu Xingqiao met the powerful, gentle Lin Xiujin. Lin Xiujin was a ray of light in his miserable childhood, and as time passed, that light reached into his heart. Lin Xiujin came across a little bundle of misery with nowhere to go. He took him home, doted on him, and protected him. But he never expected the little on 7.8kReads8.1Score442Shelves

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    The story is about a simpleton who is a simpleton who was abandoned by his family and taken in by the other man. Later, the other man realizes that the other man's feelings for him are more than just familial and begins to distance himself from him, allowing others to bully him. The other man dies, and the other man is filled with regret. He is reborn twice and experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

20. 70 哥 Hey, Give Me a Kiss 哥，亲我一下 Putao Suye葡萄苏耶Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Younger, scheming, unhinged, and darkly possessive top x older, gentle, doting, and level-headed bottom. Six years ago, Chen Qingxu personally sent back the child he'd taken in and raised for four years. Six years later, the young man he'd thought he'd never see again hugged him from behind and pinned him against the mirror, his voice tender and lingering. “It's been six years, Ge. Didn't you miss me?” … Chen Qingxu found that ever since Lin Yuan came back, he had become incredibly clingy and lo 13.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    This one, however, is just a story with two male protagonists. [Note]

21. 71 谋 Plotting to Usurp My Uncle's Throne Was My Plan All Along 谋叔篡位，我蓄谋已久 Xian Tongzhi羡桐之Two Male Leads271k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted! [Older man + pseudo-uncle and nephew + mutual pining and possessiveness + political scheming and rebellion + two powerful leads + sweetness and angst] Fatherly regent gong, seemingly restrained and proper, but actually luring his prey in and deliberately letting a threat grow × Noble young master shou, outwardly a cool, refined gentleman, but secretly a reckless, determined madman who always gets what he wants They say the brutal, ruthless regent, who holds the 1.6kReads8.5Score386Shelves

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    These are the only two books I've ever recommended, with their fresh plots and engaging characters.

22. 72 剑 The Sword Cultivator Prodigy Training Plan 剑修天才养成计划 Sister Zheng's Dream Is in Tears蒸姐梦想哭了Fantastical Romance95k WordsOngoing ⚠️ Female-led story, nurturing, ensemble cast. This is a xianxia coming-of-age story set in a world made up entirely of women. Story introduction When Yan Huaiyin was young, her master found her in a mass grave and brought her home, beginning the journey of raising a genius sword cultivator. The only couple in the story so far is her master and her master’s wife. The heroine is raised from infancy. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare all-female Xianxia story! Starting from an infant, the female protagonist diligently cultivates the sword path and constantly transforms. There are no romantic entanglements; the sweet moments are all about her master and mistress.

23. 73 我 The Younger Man I Raised Grew Up to Be Older Than Me 我养大的年下，后来成了年上 Xi Xi Accompanied by the Moon兮兮伴月Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Nurturing Romance + One-on-One + Sweet Romance] Eighteen-year-old Su Xingcheng woke up to find herself transmigrated into an eight-year-old orphan in the bitterly cold northern frontier. She also had a five-year-old “child husband” by the name of Pei Yunzhou. Thankfully, her seaside villa had become a pocket dimension she could carry with her, and its supplies replenished endlessly! Over thirteen years, she raised that grubby little waif into a peerless eigh 18kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
24. 74 刚 I'm Only Three, but My Comeback System Arrived 500 Years Early 刚满3岁，逆袭系统早到500年 Mr. Playing with Willows戏柳先生Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, Lu Qing'an is only three years old, but his Comeback System has arrived 500 years too early! [Host, you are now nearly 500 years old. As a child, you were tricked into following the Heartless Dao, which caused you to suffer cultivation deviation in your old age. If you want to escape this tragic future, immediately dispel all your cultivation and start over. Great rewards await upon completing the mission!] He’s only three years old and 1.6kReads7.5Score159Shelves

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    The first book, the protagonist is only three years old! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] The second book, some of the disciples were raised from childhood, the language is beautiful and poetic. The emotional expression is deeply moving, giving a poignant feeling, but their meeting is fate. The protagonist's disciple dies and cannot be resurrected, he suffers in this immortality, yet he does not stop meeting his disciple. He is the Peach Blossom Immortal, living a carefree and immortal life in the mortal world, yet true feelings still reside in his heart.

25. 75 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 199.2kReads9.5Score24.5kShelves

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    Our Little Pottery Master has 123456789 apprentices.

26. 76 绽 A Rose Blossoming in My Heart 绽放在心间的玫瑰 Comfortable in My Spare Time闲时舒适Two Female Leads382k WordsCompleted “You’re a prisoner, understand?” Arberide said sternly to the five-year-old girl before her. “I understand. Can I have one more little cake?” The girl’s soft voice brimmed with the innocence and carefree sweetness unique to her age. Her eyes were fixed on the cake on the table, full of longing. “...I killed your father and family, turning you from a noble princess into a prisoner. Do you hate me?” Arberide asked again. “Why would I hate you? You’re the one who’s always stayed by my side!” Before 669Reads8.8Score117Shelves

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    A good novel with two female leads, [kissing emoji]

27. 77 五 They Found Out I Was a Fake Young Master at Five. What Do I Do? 五岁就被发现是假少爷了，肿么办 Wealthy Lychee富贵荔10k WordsCompleted They Found Out I Was a Fake Young Master at Five. What Do I Do? 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

28. 78 娇 When His Sweetheart's Eyes Turn Red, the Wild and Fierce Crown Prince Gently Comforts Her 娇娇青梅一红眼，野戾太子爷轻哄 Seven Strawberries七颗草莓Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available! [Childhood friends + starting from childhood + male lead is reborn + coming-of-age romance] [Sweet, frail girl vs. possessive madman who constantly fears losing her] Shen Lichu was an orphan with no one to rely on. She’d been frail since childhood, like a porcelain doll that might shatter at the slightest touch. And yet, despite being so delicate, she was someone no one in Wangjing dared to provoke. Pei Yu was every bit the crown prince of the capital’s el 96.9kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves

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    🎉🎉A sweet little girl with poor health vs. A possessive and anxious young master. Shen Lichu is an orphan with no one to rely on. She has been in poor health since childhood, like a porcelain doll that can be broken at the slightest touch. She was taken in by the young master of the Pei family and raised by him. He cherishes her like the apple of his eye.

29. 79 重 Reborn in the Interstellar Era: Choosing to Become a Pharmacist 重生在星际选择成为药剂师 Long-Tailed Rabbit长尾兔子Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing Chen Fangzi died young from overwork. She had nothing when she died: no house, no savings, no lover. She arrived in the underworld radiating the resentment of an overworked wage slave. A small accident happened when she went to be reincarnated, and she gulped down the Meng Po soup after just one taste. If Chen Fangzi had known she’d be reincarnated on a garbage planet, she would have asked Meng Po for another bowl of soup. If she was going to forget, she wanted to forget everything, rather than 130.9kReads8.8Score13.7kShelves

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    Although reborn, there isn't much difference in mindset compared to a child.

30. 80 花 I Bought the Flowers and Pledged My Love. So What If I'm a Man? 花买了，情定了，我是男的又怎样 Qixingyan七幸言Two Male Leads317k WordsCompleted [Both inexperienced, 1v1 + an insecure, unhinged, mentally unstable top + a bottom who spoils him rotten + sweet throughout] Everyone in Haicheng knew that An Yu was a genius. No matter who he was dealing with, he always carried himself with poise and wore a perfectly composed smile. Countless people wanted to make an impression on President An, or perhaps get closer to him, but none succeeded. The reason was simple: someone already lived in An Yu’s heart. * Six years ago, An Yu left without 7.6kReads9.4Score783Shelves

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    🍷A six-year-old uke (bottom) picks up a three-year-old seme (top). 🍹Married three times and has two marriage certificates. 🍹The seme is extremely possessive. 🍷The uke takes the seme in and calls him "little brother." The seme watches the uke grow up. 🍷Mutual seme/top relationship; they only know each other. 🍷They met in middle school. The seme raised the uke like a son, feeding and caring for him. Ten years of unrequited love, then love at first sight.

31. 81 小 The Poor Little One Comes Home, and the Whole Family Is Reborn and Spoils Him Like Crazy 小可怜回家，全家重生疯狂宠崽 Smash It, Nine Times Nine Returns to One九九归一砸Two Male Leads720k WordsCompleted [Little boy + heartwarming, slow-paced growth + fiercely protective family + the whole family reborn + doting on the child, doting on the child, doting on the child] Xiaocao is a child his parents don't love. His family has abused and beaten him since he was little, leaving his small body covered in bruises. When his drunken father throws him out to collect bottles and help make ends meet, a drunken thug beats and kicks him. He thinks he is going to die, but he doesn't. Someone rescues him, wrap 7.3kReads9.4Score581Shelves
32. 82 双 The Two Lives of a Beloved Consort: She Accidentally Provokes the Wicked Prince 双世宠妃，误惹妖孽邪王 Scallions Don't Eat Sugar葱不吃糖Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Bai Luo was a wandering soul in the black market, so she never expected an old charlatan to trick her into another world, where she transmigrated into an unborn baby. She expected even less to be betrothed before birth by imperial decree to Yu Juechen, the cold-blooded prince who held all the power in the Kingdom of Xialin! Damn it... Does this count as an arranged marriage from infancy? On the day Madam Bai went into labor, the midwife shouted that her mistress was having a difficult birth whil 634Reads8.6Score121Shelves

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    The first book is a historical romance where the male lead raises the female lead from the age of four and spoils her from childhood to adulthood. The second book features a female lead who is "stolen" by the male lead at birth, a bittersweet story. The third book features a female lead who is taken home by the male lead after birth and raised in his household, where he dotes on her.

33. 83 极 The Ultimate Indulgence 极致偏宠 A Single Pimple一颗青春痘Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted Note: Two male leads, with mutual penetration. Don't read if that's not your thing... The ultimate green tea (clingy, scheming, obsessive mad dog) vs. the husband-spoiling, oblivious fool (mistakes a wolfdog for a puppy) A sweet story, a very sweet story. Go ahead and dive in! Everyone who knew Zhong Yi knew he had a childhood friend who loved acting cute and sticking close to him... Zhong Yi doted on Lan Xi with all his heart. From the little things, like getting dressed and eating, to the big 4.2kReads9.4Score388Shelves

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    This book is incredibly sweet, featuring mutual attraction and a reunion scene right from the start. It's so incredibly romantic, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Lanxi was practically raised by Zhongyi himself. [Heart emojis]

34. 84 偏 The Possessive Movie Emperor Gives Me Candy Every Day 偏执影帝每天都在撒糖 Qi Yi Zi七一子Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted [Sweet, No-Brainer Romance + Entertainment Industry] Top idol and award-winning actor He Xiaofang is the dream of nine hundred million girls, a walking bundle of hormones, and ice-cold to the core. But he has a secret no one knows: he has bipolar disorder and can only fall asleep while holding Jiang Silin, a little-known actor at the bottom of the industry. So he abuses his power to make things official with Jiang Silin, whom he has had a crush on for ten whole years. He lays down three rules 1kReads9.4Score171Shelves
35. 85 A A Misbehaving Alpha Gets Disciplined by an Epsilon Alpha不乖是会被E管教的 Northern Mountain Wasteland北山荒Two Male Leads600k WordsCompleted [ABO · Two Male Leads · Older Top · 1v1 · Both Pure · Enigma-Alpha Romance] Cool and passionate, powerful Enigma top × gloomy, rebellious puppy-like Alpha bottom My name is Zhang Yuansheng. The “yuan” in my name means resentment. From the moment I was born, I was an unwanted child. For the first twelve years of my life, I never had enough to eat. At twelve, my life took a turn: my father sold me to Yan Yun for 120,000. Mr. Yan was wonderful in every way, except that he never really saw me. To g 32.3kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    I started raising them when I was 12, they were practically puppies from birth, and only Yan Yun truly listened to my advice to love her old man.

36. 86 父EN Father Has Been Pretending in Both His Lives 父皇他两辈子都在装 Mu Hui from Tortuga Island托尔图加岛的沐辉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [If a son doesn't resemble his father, the father despises him; if he does, the father suspects him] Father and son + rebirth + redemption + beloved by all In his previous life, Emperor Jianxi Xiao Lin was known throughout the realm as a cold-blooded tyrant who never showed mercy to anyone. Crown Prince Xiao Huaijin was the child his first wife had given her life to bear. He should have been cherished, but malicious schemers framed him for treason. He was stripped of his title and imprisoned, an 134kReads9.3Score15.2kShelves

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    This is because King Linlin has loved Huaijin since she was four years old, all the way until she reached adulthood. [Shy][shy]

37. 87 是 The Beloved Darling Third Master Picked Up 是三爷捡来的心头宠吖 Little-Eared Rabbit小耳兔Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted On a rainy night in late autumn, a fifteen-year-old girl dragged her exhausted body aimlessly through the streets. The Mu family no longer wanted her, and neither did the neighbor boy she had trusted since childhood. Just as she was about to end it all, a man in a black suit carried her away and gave her a home. From then on, she lived at Qingzhou Grand Manor. He laid down 300 house rules for her: She had to be home before nine. She couldn’t have intimate contact with men. She wasn’t allowed to 3.5kReads9.2Score360Shelves

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    A "raising the heroine" story where the male lead takes care of her from childhood! ① The male lead finds the female lead and dotes on her immensely; he's incredibly considerate and gentle. [Top Post] ② The male lead raises the female lead, and later, his parents arrange for them to marry. [Kiss] ③ The male lead has been planning this for a long time; when the female lead turns 18, he tells her he's not only her brother but also her boyfriend. [Laughing] ④ The male lead is the crown prince; he takes the young female lead back to the Eastern Palace to raise her, and later she becomes the crown princess. [Heart] [Please Follow]

38. 88 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score396Shelves
39. 89 快 Quick Transmigration: Good Grief, the Tribulation-Transcending Lord Worries Every Day 快穿：惊，渡劫神君每天都在苦恼 Tiger Peeking Out虎虎探头Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Main Character Is the Top! The Top!] As the only Ancient God in the Immortal Realm, Mu Zhen had severed himself from the seven emotions, leaving his emotional soul weak and on the verge of fading away. To survive, he decided to undergo trials in minor worlds, experience the full range of human emotions and desires, and nourish his emotional soul. But it seemed the Book of Fate under Siming's care had run into a snag. In every minor world, he would run into someone who latched o 6.1kReads9.2Score555Shelves

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    This is a quick transmigration story featuring two protagonists, both male and female, with the male lead being the dominant one. The story revolves around an ancient god devoid of emotions who, to sustain his life, travels to various worlds to nurture souls with love. Through the protagonist's experiences, he learns to feel love and experience the world. The second world is a nurturing story, which is very enjoyable. You can also check out the other worlds! (˵¯͒¯͒˵)

40. 90 小 Oh, Little Cat, You're So Adorable 小狸奴诶，萌哉萌哉 The Unhurried Pansy Garden不慌不忙的三色堇园子Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Yuan was the least noticeable of the palace's Fifth Princes. His birth mother died young, and he was sickly. His peerless beauty failed to protect him and instead gave others an excuse to bully him. The palace servants mistreated him, and his elder brothers imprisoned him. In the end, beneath the crabapple blossoms on a lovely spring day, he slammed his head against a wall and died. Reborn in the winter when he was six, he met... [Character Introductions] Li Yan: An 10.7kReads8.2Score14.5kShelves
41. 91 开 Open the Door, I'm a Kitty! 开门呀，我是小猫！ Xiao Yangyang萧洋洋Two Male Leads213k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued but softhearted dentist top x a beloved, adorably clueless cat-boy bottom] [Two male leads + Both inexperienced + Happy ending + Cat becomes human + Sweet fluff] The cat is a handsome stray calico, and all the cats in the neighborhood adore him. But the cat likes a human. Why won’t this human let him rub against him? Fine, then. The cat will just invite himself in~ “Open up! I’m a kitty!” After Chu Ci moves, he never expects that, despite his mild germophobia, he’ll take in the 2.7kReads8.4Score566Shelves
42. 92 娇 The Delicate Escape 娇逃 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Fang Zhi met a handsome young man with a gentle, refined air at the lowest point in her life. He was like a ray of light descending from the heavens. He held out his hand and softly asked, “Would you like to come with me?” As if under a spell, she nodded. From then on, her life improved dramatically. She went from a destitute Cinderella to a pampered little princess. She thought she had caught an angel. Only later did she realize he was a greedy demon, determined to control every part of her lif 42Reads9.0Score—Shelves
43. 93 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 505Reads8.9Score102Shelves
44. 94 暗 Shadow Guard, Don't Be Rash. I'm Just a Bodyguard 暗影卫别冲动，我只是个护镖人 Zhong Yu忠玉Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Power Couple, Two Male Leads, Jianghu and Court Politics, Everyday Child-Rearing, Mutual Pining, Prisoner Rescue, From Crossing Swords to Holding Hands] Also known as “Shadows of a Stunning Figure” He is the loneliest blade in the jianghu, a flash of brilliance who never owes anyone anything. He is the coldest sword in the imperial city, leaving nothing alive wherever his shadow falls. A crown prince from a fallen kingdom binds them together. Wei Jinghong takes a job he never should have accept 18.8kReads9.0Score3kShelves
45. 95 我 My Days as a Pet in the Interstellar Era 我在星际当宠物的日子 Shan Cha杉茶Two Male Leads422k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + interstellar + 1v1 + both pure] A genetic disease broke out on Earth, and medical science at the time had no cure. Once symptoms appeared, the skin all over the body seemed to melt away. In just a few seconds, all that remained was a grim white skeleton. Fortunately, the disease could be detected in advance. After learning he had it, Chi An chose to enter cryogenic suspension and wait to be thawed once a treatment was available. After emerging from the cryogenic pod, he thought 6.2kReads9.1Score716Shelves

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    This is beautiful, but the romance develops a bit slowly.

46. 96 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    These are all top-notch works, the kind you'll want to rewatch after you've finished reading. Part 2 is still being updated, and the tension in it is really captivating.

47. 97 哥 My Brother's Wedding Outfit Looks Great. Good Thing I Have One Too 哥哥婚服真好看正好我也有一套 Sauce Sauce, Then Brew Brew酱酱又酿酿Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Complete: [Dual Male Leads + Sweet Transmigration-Into-a-Book Romance + Goofy, Sharp-Tongued Banter + Obsessive Madman + Beloved Younger Man] The aloof, taciturn, beautiful-but-tragic villainous second male lead VS the goofy, sharp-tongued, socially inept, spoiled third male lead Shen Yu accidentally opened a romance novel aimed at female readers and transmigrated into the novel as a third male lead with the same name, a pathetic simp who was eventually ordered executed along with all 108 member 11.3kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
48. 98 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Raised the Villainous Overlord 穿书后，我养成了反派大佬 Clear Night Moon清夜月Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, a lazy, easygoing, optimistic bottom + a cold, ruthless, scheming top; eunuch x prince; partial grooming] Chu Ran transmigrated into a book and became a minor villainous cannon-fodder character. The cannon fodder had a miserable life. His family sent him to the palace to become a eunuch when he was only five. His story was even more ridiculous: jealous of the protagonist bottom, who was his half-brother, he caused trouble everywhere. None of it ever worked, and in the end he was 1.3kReads9.0Score208Shelves
49. 99 病 Yandere Villain, Calm Down! I'm Your Brother! 病娇反派你冷静点！我是你哥啊！ A Bu Ye阿不也Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted After dying suddenly from staying up all night, financial genius Shen Yuan transmigrates into a book as the older boy next door to the original story's great villain. A cold voice from the System announces: [Save your target, or be erased!] He looks down at the file. Shen Xiao, the child of a servant in the Shen household. He'll become a deranged, violent villain with a tragic ending. Shunned since childhood, he's warped by his circumstances and will eventually destroy everything to seize the he 1.8kReads8.4Score363Shelves

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    The last book was truly heart-wrenching, and the writing was excellent. I even wrote a follow-up review for it: Fate doesn't favor everyone; the warm spring breeze blew away important people, taking hope with it. Spring has arrived, but why can't we feel its beauty and vitality?

50. 100 被 Was I the One Being Conquered? 被攻略的竟是我自己？ Hui Xi慧曦Urban685k WordsCompleted [One heroine + she pursues him + not a wish-fulfillment story + being won over + no cheat powers + mild yandere] A first love is probably someone no man can ever forget, and Yan Feng is no different. His first love was so perfect that even after all these years, he still couldn’t get her out of his mind. Then one day, a young woman in the prime of her youth who claimed to be the daughter of an old acquaintance showed up at his door, hoping to repay the kindness he had shown her with food and she 39.9kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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    The daughter of the "white moonlight" (his beloved's love interest), a generation younger. The male protagonist secretly loved his "white moonlight," who passed away, entrusting her orphaned daughter to him. The daughter resembled his "white moonlight." Watch how the male protagonist raises her.

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