Looking for a Gentle Male Lead: Refined and Noble, Not a Schemer 求温柔系男主(要温润如玉有君子之风的，不要腹黑)

1. 151 和 The Divorce: Final Chapter 和离：完结篇 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted Complete! A sweet road to remarriage! [Xianxia + love and hate intertwined + immortal-demon romance + winning back his wife the hard way + mutual salvation + beautiful, strong, and tragic] A redemptive tale of sweetness and heartbreak from beloved fantasy author Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Kunlun immortal Fu Jiuxia × snow wolf demon Xie Xuanqing! “When I was little, I often thought I was luckier than other people. Perhaps the ice and snow, candlelight, warm breezes, and summer blossoms all favored me. So 302Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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   The first book's male protagonists are all very gentle and kind, and the plot is exceptionally well-written. If you're interested, you can directly click into the author's homepage to see more. I've read at least four of this author's books; they're all really good.

2. 152 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 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
3. 153 和 Dating the Divine Emperor Online 和帝尊网恋的日子 Three Thousand or So三千几许Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger + sweet romance] [1v1, SC, devoted to each other] The all-powerful Imperial Preceptor of the Daye Dynasty finds a strange little box. It’s fascinating: not only can he hear heavenly music coming from it, he can also talk face-to-face with a peculiar woman. She tells him it’s called a video call. Rong Fei’s subordinates have noticed that their Emperor has changed lately. He spends all day clutching a strange little box, and is so obsessed with it that he calls it “ 563Reads9.0Score10214d adds
4. 154 师 Master, Please Accept Your Disciple as Your Bride 师尊在上，请受徒儿一嫁 Drifting Through the Years in a Dream醉梦流年Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Male master and female disciple + mutually devoted and faithful + fictional setting + no amnesia + no misunderstandings + satisfying read + martial world + lighthearted comedy + immortal male lead (cool but not aloof, blunt and sharp-tongued, the world's greatest martial artist) + quirky female lead (thinks she's a delicate flower, but she's actually a fierce one, and highly skilled in martial arts)] When she was eight, she went from a highborn young lady to an orphan and nearly died in a fire. 4.5kReads9.2Score53414d adds
5. 155 穿 I Was Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter and Just Want to Slack Off 穿成庶女只想摆烂 Qianqian Jie芊芊结Ancient Romance229k WordsOngoing [A Devoted Marquis Makes a Forceful Entrance] [Transmigrated woman vs. reborn woman + heroine who only wants to run away and treats everyone kindly vs. gentle, restrained hero bent on revenge + feelings quietly take root + no inner-court scheming + sisters working together] After transmigrating as a concubine-born daughter, Yun Jinshu has no desire to strive. She just wants to laze around. But every day, she finds herself asking: Why does Second Sister look at me like that? Why am I being hunted 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the male lead has a gentle personality, but he's burdened by a family feud, so he hides his true abilities. Although he uses the female lead initially, he stops after obtaining clues. The female lead is also clever; she knows he's using her and secretly uses him in return. Their back-and-forth is quite interesting.

6. 156 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   I didn't want to fall for him either! But the male lead is not only a gentle and doting father-like boyfriend, but he's also older than the female lead, and the way he calls her "baby" is so charming!

7. 157 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
8. 158 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
9. 159 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
10. 160 我 I Have Roses to Give You 我有玫瑰可以馈赠 Not Enough Grass Jelly to Drink烧仙草不够喝Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Male lead’s secret crush comes true | Reunited after years apart | The aloof beauty comes down from his pedestal] [Genius neurosurgery PhD x field archaeology graduate student] Jiang Ciwan reunited with Liang Song not long after she broke up with her ex. He had just returned to Rong from the capital. Rising from the sofa, he paused with his eyes on her evasive gaze, then smiled and said, “Long time no see.” Jiang Ciwan had assumed that someone as exceptional as Liang Song would still be on a pa 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is it! 🥰 The male lead is a neurosurgeon PhD, and the female lead is a field archaeology graduate student. They reunite after a long separation, and their unrequited love blossoms into reality. It's a realistic story, and both of them have incredibly positive values. The first half focuses on their careers and their ambiguous relationship, while the second half is a sweet romance. You won't regret reading it!!

11. 161 神 The Gods Granted Me Three Wishes, Then I Was Reborn 神明送我三个愿望后，我重生了 Feng Anlan风安澜Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + good luck + age gap] After a chance encounter with a mysterious deity, Nan Xi gets three wishes and goes straight from being a thirty-year-old office worker back to infancy, beginning a reborn life where everything goes her way! She wishes for her parents to move to the capital to start a business and 16kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds

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    A rare and high-quality sweet romance novel set in the 1990s! The rebirth and reincarnation setting is incredibly novel, with zero melodramatic plot twists and zero awful characters. A gentlemanly and powerful man bows down to love, and the age gap fosters lifelong affection!

12. 162 哼 Hmph! The Best Actor Always Thinks I'm Being Kept 哼！影帝总以为我在被人包养 Come to My House快到我家来Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Evenly matched + tender tension + mutual protection + showbiz] Shen Yanqing: A legendary three-time Best Actor! Born to a family of scholars, he is the most handsome man in the city and has had no scandals in eight years since his debut. Yet he is as aloof as ice atop a mountain, someone people can only admire from afar, never dare to profane. Su Nian'an: A newly emerged top-tier star! Armed with incredible resources, he is graceful and striking, with bright phoenix eyes. But his sudden fame ha 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An absolutely gentle male lead! He's willing to support the other person's talents and also to protect them from harm.

13. 163 失 Out of Control, Passionately Spoiled! He Tricked Her into Marriage, Then Became Addicted to Her 失控炙宠！诱骗成婚后对她上瘾 Panda and Snake熊猫与蛇Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing A divorce lawyer with touch starvation x a charming, sunny legal powerhouse [Both devoted only to each other + love before marriage + a fast-burning newlywed romance + secret crush + reunion after years apart + a gentle, sweet love story] Divorce lawyer Jiang Wanyue has gone crazy! She only went to her cousin's wedding, so how did she suddenly become the bride? And the groom is Wen Xunan, the man she's secretly loved for ten years! A divorce lawyer who treats clients with depression, she has see 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and loves his wife very much.

14. 164 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The male lead is super gentle

15. 165 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 Romance321k 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 1.8kReads—Score30814d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! I'll ship the spoiled little sister and the gentle senior brother forever.

16. 166 顾 Mrs. Gu, Let Me Lure You In 顾太太，诱你入怀 Chuan Lianxuan川恋璇Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance + Mutual pining + Choosing each other + Healing each other + Sweet romance + A slow, steady love] [Bright, confident lawyer x devoted, single-minded CEO] [Daddy-type big bad wolf x innocent little white rabbit] [Supporting characters have their own romances] When Gu Chenchuan was sixteen, he rescued Lin Nianxuan from being bullied. He fell for her at first sight. From then on, she became the only little sun in his bleak world. When Lin Nianxuan was sixteen, 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and kind. He is always gentle in front of the female lead, supports her career, is her strongest support, helps her realize her wishes little by little, fulfills all his promises to her, and always guides and protects her. This is not just talk but also reflected in his actions.

17. 167 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 395Reads—Score—14d adds

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    👍👍👍

18. 168 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score13014d adds
19. 169 玉 Bound by the Jade Lock 玉锁缠身 Winterllllll冬llllllAncient Romance155k WordsCompleted (Wicked man-eating flower × pure-hearted little white lotus) Shen Shu is the legitimate daughter of a duke’s household in the Great Liang Kingdom. Her aunt is the empress, and her cousin is the crown prince, making her the most well-connected person in the capital. Her extraordinary status led to an extraordinary life, and her arrogant, domineering nature earned her plenty of enemies. The noblewomen and young masters she had teased could only swallow their anger in silence. But wicked people alw 8Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 金 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 91Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Lu Tinglan possesses an exceptional family background and exceptional talent, with gentleness ingrained in her very being. However, the story opens with the cunning and scheming Gu Shuo causing trouble, so don't let him lead you astray. So far, Gu Shuo is quite popular, so Lu Tinglan, you'd better keep up the good work!

21. 171 和 After Breaking Up with My Jerk Boyfriend, I Found an Ancient-Style Male God 和渣男分手后捡到了古风男神 Hua Yilian花意莲Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern transmigration x mutual healing x slow-burn comfort x cultural collision] After the rain at the Orchid Pavilion, Zhao Linlin's music drew over a "strange man" dressed in a dark green robe. He pulled out ancient copper coins to pay for his room, turned deathly pale at the sight of an elevator, and marveled at the tap water, saying, "A clear spring comes at a mere beckoning." Yet his calligraphy was so peerless that the experts were left astounded. An utterly absurd thought popp 111Reads—Score514d adds

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    If you like male protagonists with a truly ancient air, give this a try! He's not some modern person wearing Hanfu and spouting classical Chinese; he's genuinely from the Wei and Jin dynasties, with an astonishing background! I won't spoil it, but he's knowledgeable in calligraphy, the zither, and wine, and he also possesses the etiquette and manners of that era. The contrast after he arrives in modern times is particularly interesting.

22. 172 闪 A Carefully Planned Whirlwind Marriage: Dr. Wen Is Head Over Heels 闪婚蓄谋已久，温医生他超爱 Qiao Xingman乔星漫Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + secret crush + whirlwind marriage + childhood friends + both untouched + happy ending] [Frank, impulsive lawyer vs. steady, meticulous psychologist] Raised in an all-female household, Cen Yan had made it to twenty-six without the word “marriage” appearing anywhere in her life’s dictionary. By chance, she and her childhood friend, psychologist Wen Yuzhou, became a couple. The reserved doctor she remembered soon turned into a “kissing addict” who was always asking for a kiss. At h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is very gentle and patient. He has secretly loved the female lead for many years. After the female lead gets together with him, they kiss every day. It's very sweet.

23. 173 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 252Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Wen Xubai is an extremely gentle and kind man, possessing the qualities of a gentleman.

24. 174 半 Half-Mountain Ferry: No Shore Beyond, So I Make a Way 半山渡：彼岸无岸，我开路 Get Me得我Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted A boy’s pursuit of pleasure turns into a youth filled with the bittersweet aches of growing up. [Depressed, frail, adored-by-all campus beauty × a battlefield of love rivals | 1990s school days | bittersweet youth, tragic ending | push and pull | dissociative identity | based on a true story] Who can save her shattered soul? ① The domineering class monitor: “Even if I can’t win your heart, I’ll have you.” Du Qinghuan bit her lower lip. “You wouldn’t dare!” His desire got the better of him. “Gues 102Reads8.9Score—14d adds
25. 175 江 The Jianghu’s Ultimate Nepotism Hire: I Rule with My Senior Brothers at My Side 江湖最强关系户，我靠师兄横着走 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted (Ladies, this one ends abruptly! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it! Please!) [Childhood Sweethearts + Growing Up Together + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Ensemble Cast] Corrupt officials hold sway, and both the jianghu and the imperial court are caught in a crisis. A band of young warriors, each driven by their own convictions, come together for the greater good of their country and people. Some seek the Way through the sword, cutting down every villain; some use their wits to se 227Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    An incredibly gentle senior brother 🤦 The kind of person you'd dream about and wake up smiling.

26. 176 贪 Lusting After Beauty 贪图美色 Twilight Snow, Clear Skies暮雪晴Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted What's the first thing you do after being reborn? Obviously, block your ex and find yourself a sweet younger guy! After being reborn, Zhou Zhou finally becomes a heartless "bad woman" and starts pursuing the genetically gifted top student Cheng Hongjian. Cheng Hongjian painstakingly plans their future together, not knowing that Zhou Zhou only chose him for his superior genes and wants to have a child with him. "You were the one who approached me and then abandoned me. But this time, it's over wh 13.5kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    A rebirth-themed novel! A gentle and handsome male lead! A devoted and affectionate good man!

27. 177 人 Hey, You! Let Me Take a Bite 人，泥嚎！给我咬一口 A Yang Zai阿秧仔Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing (Just started getting ratings) Jiang Xingning is a little zombie. She transmigrated to ancient times with her own grave and found a sickly young man. Young man: “Immortal, immortal, could you save my life?” Jiang Xingning: “Human, don’t be scared. Your zombie’s here!” But something went wrong along the way, and she turned herself into a half-zombie, half-human. No big deal. She could still hunt, cook delicious food, open a tavern, and find kindred spirits and patrons all over the place. At a few 618Reads8.2Score10714d adds

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    A sunny and cheerful little zombie × a gentle and sickly young man; not only gentle, but also sickly 😆😆😆

28. 178 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book redefines the meaning of learning! It's not about acquiring knowledge but about gaining wisdom, not about obtaining a diploma but about personal growth.

29. 179 震 The Chinese Entertainment Industry Is Stunned! From Nobody to Best Actress 震惊内娱！从素人到影后 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [Actor System + female lead focused on her career + no romance in the main story + no villainous supporting characters or face-slapping scenes] Le Li is gorgeous, with fair skin and delicate, captivating features. She has the classic cool, innocent beauty. The System spotted her while she was working a summer job, then found a way to get her into the entertainment industry. - She starts out as an ordinary girl and steps into the entertainment industry. She starts with minor roles and makes her w 4.8kReads9.2Score35514d adds

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    She understands that the brain is naturally energy-efficient, but she never tolerates its laziness. By cultivating micro-habits and building fixed processes, she transforms positive behaviors into automatic patterns, achieving maximum long-term benefits with minimal willpower.

30. 180 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 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle, restrained, rational, and highly intelligent, but gradually falls madly in love with the female lead, becoming possessive, jealous, and clingy.

31. 181 重 Reborn in 1990: A Female Doctor Saves Her Father’s Estate and Crushes the Scumbag 重生90之女博护爹夺产虐渣男 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted In my past life, my dad died suddenly, our family fortune was swallowed up, and my manipulative ex-husband drained the salary I earned as a PhD. I died miserably in a rented apartment from late-stage lung cancer, and my daughter suffered alongside me. Reborn in 1994, my dad is still alive! That big mobile phone, worth over twenty thousand, is sitting right there on the table! This time, I'm going to: ✅ Make my dad get a checkup and stop him from dying suddenly! ✅ Secure our family fortune and ki 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Thinking of the gentleman, whose gentle nature is like jade.

32. 182 离 After My Divorce, the Gentle Older Brother Who Had Secretly Loved Me for Twelve Years Spoils Me Rotten 离婚后，暗恋我十二年的温柔哥哥把我宠上天 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, the Gentle Older Brother Who Had Secretly Loved Me for Twelve Years Spoils Me Rotten 1Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 183 怀 Six Months Pregnant, I Ran into My First Love of Ten Years at a Bank in My Hometown 怀孕六月，我在老家银行撞见分手十年的初恋 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪15k WordsCompleted Six months pregnant, I ran into my first love of ten years ago at a bank in my hometown 3Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 说 I Was Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder, So Why Is the Male Lead Clinging to Me? 说好我是炮灰，男主怎么缠上我了 Jian Zhu见祝Fantastical Romance590k WordsOngoing [Myth and folklore + fated romance + mutual devotion + adventure + reincarnation + transmigration] If bringing your lover back to life meant you could never love them again, would you still save them? Yue Jian had read the entire book and knew all too well how the young Yun Sheng’s story would end. For now, he was gentle and clingy, calling her “Big Sis” every other breath. But one day, he would kill her without hesitation for the heroine destined for him by fate. To rewrite her fate as a do 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You might want to check out this book. The male lead is very gentle, clingy, listens to the female lead, respects her, and protects her. He forges a sword from his own rib for her to protect herself. When she's in trouble, he endures many hardships to save her, searching every corner of the world, and so on. He's deeply affectionate and tender. Here's a passage from the book: "Yun Sheng stood there for a long time, his heart torn between two conflicting emotions. He should have turned and left, but he missed her so much, his heart ached, he felt like he was going crazy. Just one more time to see her, just one more time."

35. 185 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The atmosphere is perfectly captured; love at first sight sows the seeds of destiny; emotions are pulled back and forth, tested and tested; quiet protection; sweetness permeates every part of the story.

36. 186 嫁 After Marrying My Perfect-MBTI Lover, His Possessiveness Went Through the Roof 嫁给MBTI满分恋人后，他占有欲爆棚 Yami of Shrimp Island虾岛的雅米7k WordsCompleted After Marrying My Perfect-MBTI Match, His Possessiveness Goes Through the Roof —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This modern one is alright, the kind that's self-disciplined and follows proper etiquette.

37. 187 圆 The Round Table Consultant’s Final Fantasy 圆桌顾问的最终幻想 The Parasol Tree That Crossed the Ocean漂洋过海梧桐树Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing A genius girl from the 21st century, Jian Sheng, wakes up one day inside the legend of King Arthur. No System, no support, just a crazy old man who calls himself Merlin. He says, “The Round Table needs an advisor. You’re the one.” Jian Sheng: “All right, then I’ll give Camelot a complete makeover, and have a little fun and romance along the way. What could be better?” King Arthur watches as the palace suddenly becomes more efficient, the treasury grows, and the knights are left speechless by the 860Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A gentle, strong, and love-struck knight protagonist, with a good temper, is constantly amused by a cunning and sly female protagonist. Jian Sheng, a genius girl from the 21st century, wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the legend of King Arthur. No system, no assistants, only a mad old man calling himself Merlin. He says: "The Round Table needs an advisor, you'll be it." Jian Sheng: "Alright, I'll give Camelot a major makeover, and while I'm at it, have some fun and fall in love, wouldn't that be wonderful!" King Arthur, looking at the suddenly efficient palace, the surging treasury, the knights rendered speechless by the advisor, and the round table leader completely bewildered, falls into deep thought—is this woman really here to be an advisor?

38. 188 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 318Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 189 还 Thank Goodness I Didn't Miss You! 还好，没有错过你！ Wang Wang Who Fears Thorns怕刺的汪汪Modern Romance83k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only; first loves; gentle young man; sweet girl] She first saw him in the height of summer during her second year of high school. The wind stirred his tousled hair, and stirred her heart as well. Ji Xiaowei fell in love with Gu Wenjin at first sight! Every time the young man drew near, her heart skipped a beat. "Brother Xiaojin, I... I like you!" The year Ji Xiaowei finished the college entrance exams, she couldn't wait to confess her feelings to Gu Wenjin. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is super gentle, and it's already finished.

40. 190 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 364Reads6.9Score10414d adds

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    These are completed short stories perfect for reading during the Chinese New Year. The writing is beautiful, youthful, and lighthearted – ideal for stress relief. The female lead is neither a saint nor a naive character; she's incredibly unique.

41. 191 星 The Stars Fall, Yet the Sword Endures 星辰落尽剑未央 Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Feng Luoluo's ideal life: work as a menial disciple in the Spirit Chef Sect, eat to her heart's content, pet dogs, raise Fuguang, and take out a few enemies along the way! Who knew her inner thoughts would be exposed, drawing the attention of that lofty Sword Lord Lingjue! She calls him “born so beautiful he can't help but show off,” and he frowns and takes her as his personal disciple; She calls someone “sharp beaked, thick-skinned, and empty-headed,” and he makes her study the righteous path 1.5kReads8.5Score17314d adds
42. 192 昭 Zhao Hushu'an 昭护书安 Snow in the First Lunar Month正月有雪Fantastical Romance221k WordsCompleted Clearheaded, talented woman × young general [Power struggles in a chaotic age | Growing heroine and hero | Deeply devoted but reserved | Vivid cast | Epic ensemble | A tragic romance between love and country] The moment her childhood sweetheart abandoned her and ran off alone, Mu Zhenshu understood: relying on yourself is better than begging others. She escaped her cage, only to unexpectedly catch the eye of the young general Yun Zhao. He cared nothing for family rank and never treated women as 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead in my story is gentle and refined, yet also a skilled fighter—a guardian angel. The female lead is also wonderful; originally an orphan living under someone else's roof, she harbored lofty ambitions but could never realize them. Later, she met the male lead and, under his protection, gradually grew into a compassionate and benevolent healer.

43. 193 盛 Peace in a Flourishing Age 盛世有太平 Lord Ninghan凝寒君Two Male Leads435k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Mutual Healing] After losing his job, he takes in a boy. After he leaves, the scheming boy makes his mark on the world. The boy's life is the only move that can save this game from certain defeat. With only two years left to live, imperial physician Du Taiping wants nothing more than to pass away in peace. On the night he leaves the palace, he finds a boy who can see the colors of people's souls, and discovers the deepe 69Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 194 盛 Madness Reigns in This Golden Age, and I'm the Only One Saving People 盛世疯批，只有我在救人 Lord Ninghan凝寒君259k WordsOngoing [Everyone Is Unhinged | High-Quality Political Intrigue and Ensemble Cast | Intense Emotional Push and Pull] In a dynasty where the princes and the emperor are bound by a blood feud, I, Du Taiping, became the only normal person. The Crown Prince is a lone wolf bent on revenge, my senior brother is a madman devoted to order, and my disciple can see the colors of people's souls. I wanted nothing more than to die in peace, but was dragged into another high-stakes gamble over this so-called “golden 20Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 195 心 A Heart Turned Toward the Sun 心向骄阳 Yu Bu Cha鱼不叉8k WordsCompleted A Heart Turned Toward the Sun 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead's character is very appealing; he's a flawed yet gentle type.

46. 196 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    Predicting the plot developments and guessing the true identity of the mastermind behind the scenes, every viewer becomes a detective.

47. 197 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
48. 198 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 259Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This novel is great! 😘😘😘😘

49. 199 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    This novel is captivating from beginning to end! No disappointing endings or unnecessary padding! It's an exquisitely tender love story set within the system, delicately portrayed and emotionally resonant, with a truly immersive atmosphere. You won't regret reading it!

50. 200 成 I Became the Dark Best Friend of a Righteous Protagonist 成为伟光正主角的阴暗挚友了 Bind Spring's Ear缚春耳Fantastical Romance296k WordsOngoing [Proud, aloof dragon with a forceful personality x righteous, gentle family man | Nontraditional Japanese-style fantasy | A touch of dark themes | A hint of Lovecraftian horror | Adventure | A little avoidant | The System is nasty, but barely appears later on] After inexplicably transmigrating into an anime she hates, she tries to run away and gets electrocuted? Xilin: You say I can influence the protagonist's future? Just watch me ruin his life! After being mocked by her System supervisor and r 380Reads—Score11114d adds

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    Enraged, Xilin snapped: "If you're going to be the protagonist, then you'd better be one properly!" Before transmigrating into the old-fashioned work, Xilin was just a vicious parasite, spending her days either calling her brother for money or verbally attacking her family. Even after transmigrating, Xilin still considered it a fictional world. Even though the characters in this fictional world possessed real humanity, she firmly wanted to return to what she believed to be reality. But not only did her parents abandon her, and her brother despise her, even the world she so desperately wanted to return to had cast her into this strange, alien world as a burden. Xilin couldn't help but wonder, was that really the world she wanted to return to?

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