Looking for Enemies-to-Lovers Stories: They Hate Each Other at First, Then Fall Hard 我想看冤家类的，前面很讨厌，后面很喜欢的。

1. 151 魔 The Demon Cult's Vixen Comes Down the Mountain, and Embarrassing Things Happen Every Day! 魔教妖女下山后，每天都很囧！ Flawless White Moon白月无瑕Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing [Bickering Couple + Helping and Hindering Each Other + Mild Fantasy] Wan Xing is the second disciple of the Mo Sect’s Demon Cult, known throughout the martial world as “the clever one” (a title she gave herself). After finally making it to eighteen and earning permission to leave the mountain for training, her master turns around and dumps an utterly impossible mission on her: find the peerless manual, The Clear Heart Sword Art, that the entire martial world is fighting over! Wan Xing: ??? Maste 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this new book by "Frenemies." It features a silly, quirky witch and a sarcastic, upright disciple. They constantly prank and rescue each other. The writing style is quite funny and entertaining, the emotional descriptions are really delicate, the novel has a good rhythm, and the writing is quite good. I recommend checking it out!

2. 152 让 You Were Supposed to Win Over the Yandere, Not Go Crazy Alongside Him 让你攻略病娇，不是让你跟他发癫 Zisang Fei子桑翡Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Ning Xi transmigrated into a cultivation novel aimed at male readers, where she became the cannon-fodder wife of the great villain, Xie Congwei. When Xie Congwei was born, strange signs appeared in the heavens. Rainbow clouds circled the Eastern Wilderness for an entire month before disappearing. The Xie family believed he was destined for greatness, a man no ordinary pool could contain. But who could have guessed that just a few short years later, the once highly anticipated Xie Congwei would 9.3kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   The male and female leads were both crazy at the beginning, bickering and acting crazy together.

3. 153 她 She Became the Sickly King's Beloved 她成了病娇君王的白月光 Ning Hong宁红Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man) Accidentally transmigrating into a male power fantasy novel isn’t scary. What is scary is ending up as a minor villain destined to be tortured and killed by the male lead! Jiang Ru decides to cling to the male lead and change her fate. But the male lead is way too twisted. What if she still can’t survive?! Obviously, the best plan is to run away! Jiang Ru hides and dodges, terrified the male lead will catch her and torture her to death. Along the way, she hears that 707Reads8.3Score116Shelves

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   These books are all about disliking someone at first but loving them later; the first one is a love-hate relationship, and the second one is a mutual performance. Each book has its own humor, some with more jokes and some with fewer.

4. 154 摸 After Slacking Off, the Tragic-Novel Hero Became a Legendary Punching Bag 摸鱼后，虐文男主爆改传奇耐揍王 Twenty-Four Blades二十四刀Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Gender-bender + romance warning] [The male lead is purely submissive, the female lead is unhinged, and they're both villains] [Unhealthy, gloomy, and with no character growth. Just deranged, twisted torment between a pair of lunatics] Qian Chao is the most unremarkable dead-last clerk at a world-management company, coasting through each day and waiting to retire. Perhaps the company had finally had enough of these server leeches. With one official notice, it transferred Qian Chao to the tran 526Reads8.9Score102Shelves
5. 155 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 480Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Self-recommendation welcome!] A story of love and hate! A seemingly refined but actually depraved man, a stubborn and obstinate guy versus a resilient and gentle innocent girl (the female lead has a career development arc). In the early stages, the two reunite after a long separation, and the female lead falls for the male lead again, pursuing him relentlessly. However, the gap between them is too large, and the male lead says they're not suitable, feeling she's not entirely pure, and he's wary of her. Later, he can't resist seducing her, and they become very close. The female lead feels their relationship has no future and mistakenly believes she's his kept woman, always thinking they won't end up together. As the male lead becomes increasingly infatuated, she grows more distant. The misunderstanding erupts, and the male lead, knowing her true feelings, becomes insanely jealous. He's angry that she's done many things behind his back, leaving him an escape route, a forced love in the early stages: "I don't like others having designs on me." Later, when she encounters a love rival: an ignorant fool.

6. 156 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The nemesis, initially married to a vicious and scumbag woman, unaware of the truth, a young man raised a child and aged into a haggard old man, then brought home a male mistress, which he discovered, triggering his possessiveness and jealousy, leading to a divorce. Heartbreakingly, he left; can he reconcile after the broken relationship, facing a grueling process of trying to win her back?

7. 157 金 Sugar Daddy Contract 金主契约 Ancient, but Not Really Ancient上古不古Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Sugar Daddy Contract —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet cookies, childhood sweethearts and bickering lovers.

8. 158 成 After Becoming a Screenwriter, I Fell in Love with a Washed-Up Star 成为编剧后，我和糊咖恋爱了 Ancient, but Not Really Ancient上古不古Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Becoming a Screenwriter, I Fell in Love with a Washed-Up Celebrity —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 野 Wild Dog Drowning in Snow 野犬溺雪 Wild Light Floats野光浮Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Campus | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Bittersweet romance | Equals matched in strength | SC] [Cool-headed top student] vs. [Womanizing delinquent] Ji Tong and Chi Xing first meet at a family gathering in the sweltering summer heat. At the time, Ji Tong is a well-behaved girl with top grades, while Chi Xing is an arrogant, womanizing punk. She thinks he’s a pretty face with nothing between his ears. He thinks she’s a hypocrite who does nothing but cram for exams. They can’t stand each other 1.2kReads8.6Score105Shelves

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   They loathed each other; she was cold, he was cold, and they both wanted to pierce each other with their own icy barbs. Although their parents had a good relationship, theirs was terrible. Yet, years later, on New Year's Eve, they secretly kissed in their room. They were sworn enemies, yet their passion had transformed into a raging storm.

10. 160 瑰 A Hint of Rose 瑰色微掩 Chi Huan斥欢Modern Romance377k WordsOngoing [Cocky, sharp-tongued bad boy and seasoned player vs. sweet-looking, calculating girl who plays by her own rules] No golden finger, no otherworldly good looks. A slow burn, push and pull, a battle of wits, schemes within schemes. What makes a playboy mend his ways is definitely not extraordinary beauty, an obedient personality, or some “one-of-a-kind” special quality. Love isn't won by waiting. What you can't have will always tempt you, and what you can't figure out will always make you want to 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about extreme tension and suspense, leaving readers both eager and intrigued [shy emoji].

11. 161 休 The Hard-to-Get Divorce Letter 休书难求 The Cat Who Loves to Sleep In睡懒觉的喵Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Office worker Lian Zhi got so drunk at a business dinner that she transmigrated; The moment she opened her eyes, she was shoved into a bridal sedan and married off; When she met her husband, rumored to be "the most beautiful man under heaven," she was stunned Her husband was mentally disabled!! From then on, Lian Zhi began her new life of "outwitting her husband and her mother-in-law." Being a wife was easy, but getting a divorce letter was another matter. Her scheming mother-in-law was no pusho 123Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    You won't be able to stop watching! "A Divorce Letter Is Hard to Find" features a female lead desperately seeking a divorce, while the male lead tries various ways to keep her. Their daily banter is both sweet and hilarious. Set against a traditional Chinese backdrop, the story interweaves elements of domestic intrigue and power struggles, with constant plot twists that are both heart-wrenching and exhilarating. You'll definitely want to watch it again!

12. 162 反 The Villain's Goal Is to Survive Until Chapter Nine 反派目标是活到第九章 Mr. Longquan龙泉先生Eastern Fantasy277k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened and will rise later] [Lighthearted comedy + no System + no leveling up or fighting monsters + multiple heroines, all collected + academy comedy + unconventional villain] Chen Ziyi dreamed that he was King Zhou, burning atop the Deer Terrace in deep blue flames. The flames called themselves the Nine Netherworld Hellfire and claimed to be his System. Once the Host fused with them, he would become invincible! Kids, he didn’t believe a word of it. Talk about luck! After trans 13Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    "Have I been too lenient with you lately?" The princess asked angrily, her laughter turning into a mocking laugh. She abruptly stood up. She slowly walked to Chen Ziyi's side, then forcefully pressed down on him as he tried to stand. "Haha, how could that be?" Poor Mr. Chen Ziyi finally realized his impending doom. Then, Jiang Xiaobai slowly bent down, her movements gentle yet undeniably forceful, and gently rested her chin on his shoulder.

13. 163 一 A Master Schemer Who Loves Giving Young Master Xiao a Stomachache 一代坑主，就爱给肖少爷胃里添堵 The Foxtail Grass's Braided Pigtails狗尾巴草的麻花辫Modern Romance533k WordsOngoing [One-on-one + devoted couple + marriage first, love later + bickering couple + lighthearted comedy] A marriage certificate made Mu Shi'an an obstacle in Xiao Shi's arranged-marriage plans. She wanted neither money nor love. All she wanted was a legally recognized place to stay, so she settled in as a wife left behind while quietly building her career. Two years later, Xiao Shi returned to China out of the blue, and the couple had no choice but to live together. She spat into his soup and got 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads start out as sworn enemies, constantly bickering and disliking each other. While others fall in love after marriage, they marry first and then try to harm each other. Of course, their relationship eventually blossoms into a sweet romance.

14. 164 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 2.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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    A true tale of love and hate, the events of the past were difficult for both of them, and it's hard to say who was right and who was wrong. After the female lead forced herself on the male lead, her family suffered a tragedy, and she left without saying goodbye, leaving the male lead resentful. When they reunited, the male lead's father wanted to kill the female lead, and to protect her, the male lead proposed a marriage of convenience, which the female lead agreed to to pay off her debts. Their five-year marriage was a torment for both of them! It was heartbreaking and unsettling to watch. Ultimately, the female lead resented the male lead's surname being Jiang, and the male lead resented the female lead's refusal to love him anymore.

15. 165 殿 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 4.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves

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    [Hilarious and Sweet Romance] A Love-Hate Relationship [Que Shi Shen Zuo][Que Shi Shen Zuo][Que Shi Shen Zuo] I, Jun Lin, am the poorest prince in the entire capital. She, Yin Yin, is the dumbest assassin in the entire martial arts world. She originally wanted to kill me for the bounty, but I tricked her into becoming my personal bodyguard. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt ratio were out of control.

16. 166 与 Loving and Fighting My Nemesis 与冤家相爱相杀 Luo Yiyi罗一衣Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted A clever, sunny female lead + an insecure, loveless male lead with a black heart + training, solving cases, and catching demons + everyday bickering Li Yunjin is a sword cultivator who knows how to solve cases. She goes down the mountain to train with her rival of a senior martial brother. After cracking several strange cases, she accidentally loses her memory. While she is amnesiac, the senior martial brother who has always looked down on her suddenly becomes completely devoted to her and takes 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Top Post] The clever and sunny female lead, Li Yunjin, encounters the black-hearted, insecure, and love-starved male lead. As a sword cultivator who can solve cases, Li Yunjin and her nemesis senior brother go down the mountain to train and solve a series of bizarre cases. However, after she accidentally loses her memory, her senior brother, who has always looked down on her, suddenly becomes obedient and protective of her!

17. 167 她 She Isn't Well-Behaved 她不乖 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Willful, rebellious problem girl & carefree, brash, straightforward boy] (Bickering couple + sweet romance and healing + lighthearted everyday life) If you asked Qiao Xi what her first impression of Chi Yan was, her answer would definitely be: show-off, shameless flirt, smart mouth. From their unpleasant first meeting to trading insults as deskmates, the two never stopped pursuing their goal of becoming each other's dad. Their classmates all thought these two sworn enemies were bound to come to 1.5kReads9.3Score276Shelves
18. 168 小 Xiao Lizi, Your Wife Crawled Out Through a Manhole Cover 小狸子，你夫人从井盖爬出来了 That Snowfall That Winter那年冬天那片雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple] [Funny everyday life] [No clichéd female rival stealing the male lead] [Everyday banter as the two slowly grow closer] An unlucky girl meets a sharp-tongued employer, sparking a series of hilarious mishaps... One day, Jing Sili and Qi Dongzao got into an argument... Qi Dongzao ran off in tears. Jing Sili thought it over, then chased after her, but she was nowhere to be seen... Up ahead, a manhole cover lay open. Jing Sili hurried over, dropped to his knees, and peered inside t 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Awkward laugh] Mainly characterized by thick skin

19. 169 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 31.1kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    [Top Post] An imperfect female and male lead: a money-loving woman faces a bankrupt, paralyzed husband, learning how to care for others and survive. 💥 [The female lead is stubborn but soft-hearted, and has a long tongue] [Makes you want to complain] [A high-class caregiver's diary] [A bit funny]

20. 170 他 His Strawberry Cigarette 他的草莓烟 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + school bully + both are romantically inexperienced + possessive] (Hot-tempered, arrogant, clingy Jiang Wang + sweet, delicate little fairy Wen Wan) Jiang Wang of Linzhong is hot-tempered, arrogant, and unruly. He would rather throw a punch than say a word, and everyone fears him. Wen Wan has just transferred to Linzhong, and by a stroke of luck, she ends up sitting next to Jiang Wang, the big demon king. Everyone holds their breath for her, convinced she has gotten invol 9.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Bickering lovers become lovers!!! [Already hooked] Wen Wan transfers to a new school and discovers her deskmate is Jiang Wang, the school bully from Linzhong High School. Even worse—they're actually betrothed! When the rich kid turns into a clingy brat, grabbing her wrist and saying, "Let me kiss you and I'll agree," she mutters, "Then don't bother me anymore..." He chuckles, "That'll require a lifetime of kisses." [Flying kiss]

21. 171 寻 Searching for a Branch 寻枝 Eight Not Fish八不鱼Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Coolheaded, brilliant, tragic heroine X scheming prince pretending to be a spoiled playboy] [Marriage before love + bickering couple + political intrigue + redemption + revenge + secret identities] Liu Xunyi is the Empress Dowager’s most trusted enforcer, beautiful and cold, with a knack for killing corrupt officials. During a mission, she accidentally crossed the notorious spoiled prince, Ye Simang. As it happened, the Empress Dowager granted them a marriage, bringing them together. This newly 1.4kReads9.2Score149Shelves

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    A masterpiece! [Calm, rational, beautiful, strong, and tragic X a seemingly (playboy/spoiled brat) and scheming prince] [Arranged marriage to love + bickering lovers + political intrigue + redemption + revenge + multiple identities] Liu Xunyi is the Empress Dowager's top henchman, beautiful and aloof, specializing in killing treacherous officials. During a mission, she accidentally offends the infamous prince, Ye Simang. Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager arranges their marriage, bringing them together. This newlywed couple, a perfect match in looks and talent, each harbors their own secrets. One is ordered by the Empress Dowager to monitor them, while the other feigns compliance to seize power. The battle between feigned elegance and true scoundrel begins.

22. 172 陛 Your Majesty, Let's Have a Baby 陛下我们生个娃吧 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction + Alternate Setting + Pure Romance + Strong Hero and Heroine + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Silly Humor] Because Xie Zhaozhao has half Xie family blood, the civil and military officials choose her to take her place in the inner palace. It is said that the Xie family’s legitimate daughter is the most talented woman around, a master of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and literature, with a brilliance that makes her a rare genius. But only she knows she has no talent. All s 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hilarious story about bickering lovers.

23. 173 劲 Shocking! The Villainous Male Side Character Has the Antagonist Wrapped Around His Finger by Cross-Dressing 劲爆！恶毒男配竟靠女装拿捏反派 Glutinous Rice and Pineapple Rice糯米菠萝饭Two Male Leads630k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Short-tempered, foolish, handsome guy X villain with erotomania] Ning Hu was an internet streamer who’d become famous for cross-dressing, but he unexpectedly transmigrates into the villainous male supporting character in a melodramatic romance novel. In the original story, he’s the villain’s college roommate. Driven by jealousy of the villain’s perfect life, he repeatedly sabotages himself, eventually becoming a madman living on the streets. Ning Hu frowns as he considers his s 16.9kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist is arrogant and thinks no woman is good enough for him, so he ignores all the women who are attracted to him. The female protagonist, however, only glances at him once and immediately falls for him, becoming a lovesick playboy. She just thinks he's out of his mind.

24. 174 大 Scandalous Chronicles of the Dali Temple 大理寺绯闻日志 Hai Fuwei海馥薇Mystery430k WordsCompleted [Thai publication rights signed] [Black-on-the-outside, white-on-the-inside, arrogant and fierce commandery princess x white-on-the-outside, black-on-the-inside, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Royal shield destined to bear the crown prince's fate vs meticulous avenger] A heaven-blessed daughter, fighting fate itself. She refuses to yield. Ten years of planning, ruined in an instant. He accepts defeat. With a father who is vice president of the Secretariat and imperial tutor, 2.5kReads9.1Score327Shelves

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    A bickering couple who called off their wedding halfway through. Their daily life revolves around playful banter. The female lead has a childhood friend, a purely platonic second male lead, who is constantly jealous of her.

25. 175 柠 The Lemon Rule 柠檬守则 Qiao Luochuan乔洛川Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Vibrant, wealthy young lady VS devoted, loyal puppy-like man] School life + older woman/younger man romance + healing + childhood friends + reunion + mutual pining becomes love An Suisui was an ordinary first-year student at Suiwan High School. She thought the high school life ahead of her would be uneventful and ordinary, but then she ran into Sheng Chaojin, her "little childhood friend," whom she hadn't seen in years. To everyone else, he seemed like a gentle, kind, untouchable campus heartth 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A newly unearthed gem of a campus romance novel!!! A loyal dog versus a rich and beautiful girl—I'm absolutely obsessed! (On a side note, the second male lead is one of those rare, brooding types, and I absolutely love him!) The author's portrayal of the characters' high school lives feels so realistic, capturing the innocent feelings of youth and the anxieties of school life. I truly love it! Those who enjoy this genre should definitely check it out!

26. 176 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    The unpredictable time travel keeps causing the female lead to meet the male lead at inopportune moments. The emperor vows to find her, but somehow he ends up getting himself involved in the search. [What?]

27. 177 雾 Mist Bites the Bones of Green Branches 雾咬青枝骨 Mysterious Peach Blossom迷之桃夭夭Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Growing up, Su Man was nothing but a pawn her mother used to curry favor with her father. Her life felt utterly pointless, and she'd planned to drift through it in a daze. She never expected to meet someone at university who brought her nothing but bad luck and irritation. She was exasperated and frustrated. Her favorite catchphrase became, “You sleazy jerk, get the hell away from me!” But he stuck to her like glue. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake him off! She was so annoyed. Sh 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    From their daily bickering to their mutual devotion, they redeem each other on their journey of growth, experiencing both laughter and tears, with a perfect balance of sweetness and heartbreak. Say goodbye to book droughts! A must-read, don't miss out!

28. 178 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rough flower versus a proud man? The story starts with a confrontation. The female lead was originally a female bandit who accidentally impersonates a county magistrate, but her methods are completely different from those of officialdom. Ruthless and taciturn, she targets the county's unscrupulous lawyer, using evil to fight evil, turning him into her advisor and laborer. But after a love-hate relationship, her adversary becomes a loyal follower, helping her rise through the ranks and amass wealth. The male lead's character is quite interesting; a bit eccentric and cheeky, but he's incredibly reliable in crucial moments—a rare "cheeky-strong" male lead.

29. 179 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
30. 180 嫁 Marrying My Jerk Ex's Archenemy 嫁给渣男死对头 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Luan was spineless. She begged her grandmother and older brother to help her husband, a poor scholar, and pave his way to success. Little did she know that even after being promoted seven ranks in three years, he still wasn’t satisfied. For power, he drugged her and forced her to sleep with another man. Then, when she was pregnant and overcome with fear and despair, he made her drink a bowl of poison, killing both her and her unborn child. When she opened her eyes agai 4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
31. 181 沈 Chancellor Shen, Your Wife Took the Kids Out to Find Their Dad Again! 沈相，你媳妇又带崽出去找爹了！ Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + foresight + doted on by everyone + silly antics + laugh-out-loud comedy] “Mother, why don’t you recognize me?” Ji Wanwan has only just transmigrated when she suddenly finds herself with a five-year-old son, and he’s her own flesh and blood! Her adorable, daddy-like son is clever and well-behaved, and can even see the future. Every now and then, he blurts out things like: “Mother, that auntie who’s so close to you is a bad person!” “Second Uncle, if you take this road this year, 15kReads9.3Score2kShelves
32. 182 重 Reborn, I Married My Rival's Sickly Older Brother 重生后改嫁情敌的病娇亲哥 Out the East Gate出其东门Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Strong Male and Female Leads + Mortal Enemies + Baiting and Enforcing the Law + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming] The moment Ruan Jinzhao opens her eyes, she’s back at the scene of her husband’s tryst with his beloved childhood sweetheart. To keep the star-crossed lovers from dying together by suicide and to avoid being hounded by the sweetheart’s yandere older brother, she decides to make peace with her mortal enemy from her previous life and turn him into an ally. Her divo 238Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The story features two reincarnations. The male and female leads were mortal enemies in their previous lives. The female lead is a fierce daughter of a military family, and they would fight at the slightest disagreement. The male lead is delicate and weak, but has a sharp tongue.

33. 183 重 Reborn, the Princess Consort Goes Wild 重生后，摄政王妃野翻天 Crossing the River渡川Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Qingwan was blinded by a scumbag. In return, he and her cousin plotted against her, her family was destroyed, and she died in utter disgrace and humiliation. Reborn in a new life, she rose from the ashes like a phoenix, cold-hearted and unfeeling. She would make everyone who had harmed her pay ten times over, with blood for blood! The scumbag tried to fool her with sweet words, but Yun Qingwan sneered, turned away, and clung to the powerful leg of the villainous regent. 5.5kReads9.1Score428Shelves
34. 184 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
35. 185 郎 My Lord, Why Not Run Away With Our Baby? 郎君何不带球跑 Tomato Tofu Egg番茄豆腐蛋Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] [Jiang Linqiu is the heroine] [Palace intrigue, hopefully there's enough scheming to count] [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] Together, the male and female leads are all bad temper and no brains. Apart, each is formidable in their own way. Jiang Linqiu didn't want to leave the mountain and face her tribulation, so her master kicked her out of the sect. She set off at a painfully slow pace. Before she could even figure out what her tribulation was, she was forced 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the early stages of their relationship, both wanted nothing more than to kill each other. After the male lead's child was born, things calmed down for a while. However, the male lead didn't learn his lesson and caused trouble twice. The female lead punished him twice in return, but after that, she got fed up and took the child back to her sect.

36. 186 反 The Villain Clings to Me Every Day, So I Have No Choice but to Give In 反派日日缠我，我只好从了 The Bai Family's Little Sweetheart白家的小可爱8k WordsCompleted The Villain Clings to Me Every Day, So I Have No Choice but to Give In 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are sworn enemies; the male lead is the main antagonist, but he's actually a character drawn by the female lead. [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight]

37. 187 前 The Front Desk Girl Drops the Act 前台小妹她不装了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The Receptionist Girl Drops the Act 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance/older man/age gap/hilarious/feel-good story. Twenty-three years ago you said you wished you had a daughter to marry me… Now, my dear daughter has arrived.

38. 188 那 That Winter, My Senpai Asked Me to Stay the Night 那个冬天学姐留我过夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted That winter, my senpai invited me to stay the night. 54Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 我 My Dad's Twilight Romance: From Showering Her with Cash to Getting It for Free 我爸的黄昏恋：从砸钱到白嫖的进阶之路 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted My Dad's Late-Life Romance: The Road from Showering Her with Money to Getting Everything for Free 14Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 夫 Madam Is Just Putting on an Act 夫人她装的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊18k WordsCompleted The Madam Is Just Pretending 34Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 冷 The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 冷面队长爱上找哥哥的小姑娘 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 970Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 她 She's My Underling and My Wife 她是我小弟，也是我老婆 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted She's My Little Brother, and Also My Wife 977Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 她 She Called My Name in My Wedding Suite 她在我婚房里叫了我的名字 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted She Called My Name in My Wedding Room 54Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 太 Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Please Behave: I'm Just a Plumber, Not Your Bed Warmer 太子殿下请自重：我只是个修水管的，不负责暖床 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted Your Highness the Crown Prince, Please Restrain Yourself: I'm Just a Plumber, Not Your Bedwarmer 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 大 On Our Wedding Night, the Bride Urged Me to Go After My Ex-Girlfriend 大婚之夜，新娘催我去追前女友 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical10k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, the Bride Told Me to Go After My Ex-Girlfriend 63Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 离 Divorce? I Regret It 离婚，我后悔了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Divorce? I Regret It 254Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story of two people who seem like enemies at first, but become very likable later. Initially, the female lead is kicked out of her home and stays at her best friend's house. Later, her best friend discovers she can no longer stay there, and a fake marriage based on love begins.

48. 198 野 Wild Winds Stir the Flames 野风撩烈焰 Su Taotao Isn't a Peach苏桃桃不是桃子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) [Two Strong Leads] + [Sweet Romance] + [Jianghu Intrigue] + [Passionate Youth] + [Multiple Identities] A brash young woman, descended from a jianghu big shot, flirts with every pretty girl she meets and even plans to snag a pure-hearted young master as her sidekick. One night, Jiang Qingyan catches Su Xiaofeng jumping out of a second-floor dorm window. “Did you get kicked out by the dorm supervisor for taking things too far?” Su Xiaofeng fire 222Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Su Xiaofeng, a sweet girl, enters Zhiyuan Middle School disguised as a girl. After cutting her hair short, she transforms into a cool and rebellious boy on campus. She uses all sorts of tricks to outwit the arrogant school heartthrob Jiang Qingyan every day. Her roommate is gentle and considerate, and her neighbor is cool and protective. It's a lighthearted, funny, and stress-free story.

49. 199 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 422Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bickering couple, so sweet!

50. 200 惊 What?! I Became the Regent’s Stand-In for His One True Love 惊！我成了摄政王的白月光替身 This Isn't a Beaver这不河狸啊Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + political intrigue + female-centered + a universally adored heroine + romantic rivals battling it out + loyalty to country and family | possessive, jealous regent x bright, resilient ray of sunshine] Luo Jinshu lost her parents at a young age and spent years studying martial arts with her master deep in the mountains. She became a force to be reckoned with, able to split mountains and cleave peaks, and to capture bandits and slay beasts. A year ago, her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead, both strong and humble, is truly a gem!

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