I Want to Read a Historical or Fantasy Novel with a Gentle, Refined Male Lead 有没有温润如玉温柔型古言或是玄幻男主，我想看

1. 1 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   The male protagonist in this book is still my top pick after all these years. Everyone in the story is incredibly intelligent. The story begins with the woman pursuing the man, and later the male protagonist falls deeply in love with her. Throughout the entire story, the male protagonist maintains a gentle and refined character, but he is not a saint.

2. 2 说 You Said You Were Cool and Aloof, So Why Do You Cry When I Break Up with You? 说好的清冷呢，怎么一提分手就哭 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Mutual First Love + The Aloof One Goes Mad with Love Jiang Wuning transmigrated into a book. She became the heroine of an angsty romance, a girl betrothed to the male lead since childhood but unable to win his affection. The male lead, cold and distant toward Jiang Wuning, turned around and showered the supporting female character with affection. He glanced coolly at Jiang Wuning, collapsed helplessly on the ground. “Jiang Wuning, you’re so unreasonable.” “I’ve alrea 15.3kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
3. 3 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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   Aloof and cold Grand Tutor, gentle and refined gentleman—he will never break character.

4. 4 大 Disaster! The White Lotus Is Trying to Seduce the Aloof Immortal Lord 大事不好，白莲花要引诱清冷仙君 Peaceful Years年安岁Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Xiruo never expected to end up in the male-oriented novel Sword Saint Supreme. The male lead is the chosen one blessed by the Heavenly Dao, destined to ascend to immortality. One swing of his sword can slay ten thousand demons; one step can take him across three continents. In everyone's eyes, he is the untouchable moon in the sky, a flower blooming on a snow-capped peak. She has no spiritual roots and nothing going for her but her beauty. To stay alive as long as possible and eventually hav 8.7kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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   Don't be misled by the title, this book is absolutely amazing, I love both the male and female leads! Shen Ziheng looked up and said coldly, "I don't know what will happen in the future, I only know that she is my only obsession. Her body is too weak now. When she reaches the Golden Core stage, I will form a symbiotic pact with her. If she lives, I live; if she dies, I die." The hall was silent for a moment. After a long while, Lingxu spoke, "Go, she should be coming out of seclusion now." Shen Ziheng bowed. Before leaving, he said, "I want to take her to the Misty Hidden Realm that opened in the Western Region this time. It is said that a Heavenly Rank Flame appears there, which should help her with her Foundation Establishment and Alchemy in the future." Lingxu nodded.

5. 5 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Crazy Beauty Became the Male Lead's White Moonlight 穿书后，疯批美人竟成男配白月光 Ten Don't Say Two十不言二Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance After Transmigrating into a Book + Mutual Healing + Devoted Couple + HE + White Moonlight] [Beautiful, powerful, tragic, and unhinged princess vs. a refined young nobleman who seems gentle but is cold at heart] (System included! Imaginative historical romance) Que Ning was like a crimson rose stained with blood, bewitchingly beautiful, yet no one saw her grieving and weeping tears of blood... “Psycho, you’re a complete psycho!” She seemed not to hear the insults. Her hollow, lifel 1.5kReads8.8Score14014d adds

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   "That's right," Feng Suchuan looked at the endless lights, his eyes seemingly illuminated by the Milky Way. "I can defy fate and not covet the throne, but I cannot escape the eternal light of these myriad homes, because this is my mission and responsibility. Worldly affairs and human relationships are actually one. Entering the world means experiencing human relationships, and because of human relationships, one falls into the world. And I, from the moment I donned my armor and rode my horse, had already stepped into it. What I thought was destiny has become a mission I am willing to be driven by. So in the end, I have failed to do any of these things."

6. 6 惨 Oh No! The Cold Villain Is Looking at Me Improperly 惨了！清冷反派看我眼神不清白 Perfectly Round Qin圆不溜秋琴Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Villain + Redemption + Secret Crush + Devoted 1v1 Romance + Everyone's Darling] To save her parents, Shi Xiayu has no choice but to transmigrate into a book and save the villainous power broker. The villain is guilty of every evil under the sun: he murdered his father and mother, abused his authority, and treated human lives as worthless. Everyone thinks Shi Xiayu will go in standing tall and come out in pieces. But no one expects that ten years later, someone will se 83Reads6.7Score—14d adds
7. 7 残 The Disabled Prince Unmasks My Secret Identity 残疾王爷扒了我的小马甲 I Eat Two Big Bowls我吃二大碗Ancient Romance834k WordsCompleted Li Jiugge was born in the twenty-first century to a family that valued education and martial arts. One day, she transmigrates and unlocks an overpowered golden finger. The elusive painter worth a fortune? That’s her. The calligraphy master everyone admires? Also her. The reclusive miracle doctor people praise? Her too. The secret tycoon whose wealth rivals a nation? Still her. The leader of an underground organization with ties to multiple countries? Her as well… An imperial decree marries he 84Reads8.8Score—14d adds
8. 8 穿 Transmigration: I Raised the Crown Prince in Chains into the Founding Emperor 穿越：囚室太子被我养成开国帝王 Shui Yu Pei水玉佩Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, strong, tragic, ailing crown prince x resilient, optimistic heroine | 1V1 | angst first, payoff later | A beautiful redemption in a prison cell at the start, then joining forces to build an empire and dote on each other] After transmigrating as a lone girl from a fallen kingdom, she is thrown into a prison cell from the start to care for a dying crown prince of the fallen kingdom. At first, all she wants is to survive, but she becomes the salvation of this man whose heart has turned 1.6kReads—Score22614d adds

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   This book is highly recommended. The male lead is gentle and refined, deeply devoted to the female lead, and willing to risk his life to protect her. He has strong moral values, isn't a saint, and gets jealous. It's a 1v1 story with no messy romantic subplots. All the supporting characters are there to help the female lead.

9. 9 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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   The first book is finished, feel free to buy it. The second book, "Miao Miao," is also very good; it features a gentle young man that's easy to appreciate. Give it a try! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][kissing][kissing][kissing]

10. 10 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.2kReads8.1Score10414d adds

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    The male lead is a sickly prince, and the female lead is a palace maid who pays to be transferred to the male lead's palace to slack off. It's a 1v1 relationship. The female lead is very obedient and gentle, while the male lead has the gentleness of an older man and the guidance of a superior. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or filler content.

11. 11 泄 After My Thoughts Were Exposed, Everyone Came to Win Me Over 泄露心声后，所有人都来攻略我 Like Brocade似锦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 1V6, everyone is pure, the heroine is doted on by all, everyone can hear her thoughts, a light and fluffy read Fang Ruotang is an unremarkable, sickly girl from the prime minister's household. One day, a cute little thing called the Rewind Mirror clings to her and reveals a lot of secrets no one knows. But it says Prince An loves her so much he'll willingly become her secret lover, the crown prince will force her to be his, the young prince will rebel for her, and the former top scholar will eve 70.7kReads8.1Score17.1k14d adds

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    The first book features Prince An, Cui Shixu, a typical gentle and refined male protagonist, humble and deeply affectionate. The story is lighthearted and humorous. After the female protagonist, Fang Ruotang, unexpectedly binds herself to a mirror spirit, she discovers that this gentleman has already fallen deeply in love with her. [Shy][shy][shy] The second book is a childhood sweetheart romance set in ancient times. The male protagonist, Xuan Lang, has protected the female protagonist, Nuonuo, since childhood. On the surface, he is a cold and aloof guard, but in reality, he is incredibly gentle. He is willing to offer his kingdom as a dowry and even marry into the family, carrying on his gentle protection to the very end.

12. 12 团 The Beloved Little Koi: The Regent Is So Obsessed with Raising His Child, He Can’t Stop 团宠小锦鲤：摄政王沉迷养崽无法自拔 Lychee Rabbit荔枝兔Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted The Regent of Great Jin wields power over the entire realm. His many killings have kept him from having an heir for years. Then, at last, he is blessed with a beloved daughter, and spoils her absolutely. When his little girl wants to be lifted high, the Regent doesn't hesitate. Right in front of all the officials, he hoists the little dumpling onto his shoulders. “If Nuonuo wants the moon in the sky, Your Royal Father will pluck it down for you.” When someone bullies his little girl, the furious 612Reads8.7Score10014d adds
13. 13 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    Thinking of the gentleman, his gentleness is like jade.

14. 14 废 The Good-for-Nothing Junior Sister Clings to Her Heartless Senior Brother 废柴师妹抱定无情道师兄大腿 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Fantastical Romance477k WordsOngoing Su Qinghe transmigrates into a cultivation world, becoming a good-for-nothing with four mixed spiritual roots, mocked by everyone. Other people can cultivate for a day and make as much progress as she does in three years. She gives it her all and barely reaches Foundation Establishment. Luckily, she has good fortune. A high-ranking master from the Lingxiao Immortal Sect takes her in and dotes on her like a daughter, letting her use any spiritual treasures and medicines she wants. She has only on 86Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is completely consistent. The male protagonist is the proud son of the emperor. He is very beautiful, cold and gentle, and is a ruthless Taoist brother. He has a youthful feel. The female protagonist is also a cold type. She is dedicated to cultivating immortals and becoming stronger. The two of them kill demons together. The emotional line is relatively slow and delicate. It is the kind of person who has experienced a lot. They have been in love for a long time. In the middle, the male protagonist became possessed by a demon for a period of time. He split into a villain personality that was completely opposite to the original male protagonist. He was extremely possessive of the female protagonist. In the later period, the male protagonist's villain personality was eliminated by the female protagonist. It was a bit sadistic. The overall pace was very fast. The emotional lines of the supporting characters were also well written. It was very good! Highly recommended!

15. 15 且 Let the Years Grow Quiet, and the Autumn Breeze Pass 且安岁晚任秋萧 Slightly Sweet Ding微甜丁Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Adapted into a motion comic: With You, Through the Years [Historical romance + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple] “The author can’t write a blurb, just read the story.” The second young master of the Mu family is fabulously wealthy but disabled, and everyone mocks him as a useless cripple. Four years ago, when his life hung by a thread, she appeared out of nowhere. From then on, he spent day and night tracing the features of her face. Four years later, he was gravely 4kReads8.8Score19714d adds

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    The male protagonist in this pure ancient romance novel is gentle, intelligent, and dotes on his wife.

16. 16 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 17.6kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    🐽 Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a novel she had read, becoming a brainless, vicious, and wicked female supporting character—scheming against her brother-in-law, murdering her husband, causing all sorts of trouble, and ultimately dying without a proper burial. 🐽 In reality, Shen Qingfu only wanted to be beautiful on her own. She wanted to be a wealthy socialite, quietly waiting for her husband to pass away, and then become a young and beautiful widow. Wasn't that happy? 🐽 But as she waited, her husband seemed to grow increasingly energetic.

17. 17 惹 Bewitching Yulang: The Cold, Powerful Official's Quest for Love 惹玉郎：清冷权臣追妻记 Writing Here此间执笔Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it might be pretty low ⑉꒦ິ^꒦ິ⑉꧞ [Both leads are reborn. They gradually come to understand each other and fall in love; a slice-of-life romance where the aloof, untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal and goes mad for love. Set in an imaginary world.] A gentle, beautiful, well-bred young lady × a cool, taciturn powerbroker In her previous life, Xie Wanmian married the man she loved, Meng Heqing. After the wedding, she devoted herself to serving her husband and his 580Reads7.3Score10114d adds

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    The male leads are incredibly gentle, and the female leads are also very intelligent. It's definitely worth watching! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

18. 18 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
19. 19 不 Isn't the Crown Prince Supposed to Be a Yandere? Why Is He Sneaking a Kiss from the Shy Girl! 不是病娇太子？怎么偷亲小社恐！ A Little Asheng一只小阿笙Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Mind Reading + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing] [Cold, Possessive Top × Handsome, Socially Anxious Bottom] Su Jinyuan transmigrated into a sweet romance power fantasy. Unfortunately, he became a disposable character who didn’t survive past the first chapter. In the original story, the cannon-fodder character was sent in someone else’s place to marry the villainous Crown Prince and bring him good fortune. He met a horrific end on his wedding night, dren 15.3kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
20. 20 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 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds
21. 21 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.7kReads9.1Score95314d adds
22. 22 重 Reborn! The Minister of Justice Is Being a Contrarian Again Today 重生！寺卿大人今天又口是心非了 Wooden Fish Geometry木鱼几何Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Sharp-Tongued Villainess vs. Delicate Scholar] [Male Lead Reborn] [Says One Thing, Means Another Male Lead vs. Hot-Tempered Female Lead] [A Story of Chasing His Wife, No, No, No, of Being Completely Lost] Li Wu is the notorious bad girl of Lu Family Village, yet she was born with a face like a peach blossom and a graceful figure. The village may be small, but it has its legends, and she is the legendary fox spirit. Unfortunately, the fox spirit's cherry lips are dipped in poison. No one can h 14.7kReads8.1Score1.8k14d adds
23. 23 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
24. 24 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
25. 25 穿EN Reborn as the Firstborn of a Concubine: My Legitimate Brother Is an Immortal Emperor! 穿越庶长兄：嫡弟竟是仙帝转世！ Tonight, I'll Bask in the Moonlight今晚晒月亮Xianxia1.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for print publication | Brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, no romance, lighthearted and funny with a touch of ensemble cast, satisfying and never groveling, both brothers become top-tier powerhouses later on] After transmigrating, Yun Qing became the eldest son born of a concubine in one of the cultivation world's most powerful families. The good news: He possessed a Chaos Dao Embryo and an ancient double pupil. He could seize the sun and pluck the stars, with a boundless path to im 192.7kReads9.6Score15.8k14d adds

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    The writing is exceptionally good, and the male lead is gentle and composed. The only downside is that I can't find a replacement after finishing it 😭 After reading this, I can't appreciate other fantasy novels anymore; they all seem so cliché.

26. 26 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    This book has a relatively gentle male lead, and it's one of the better ones. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

27. 27 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Cannon Fodder Princess Consort Defied Fate 穿书后，炮灰王妃她逆天改命了 Feile斐乐Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Possessive, both leads sexually inexperienced, doted-on heroine, 1v1, yandere, happy ending, mutual devotion “He really is that wonderful?” Wen Yu coldly interrupted Su Nuan's thoughts. “You'd go so far as to fall out with Wen Li over him?” He knew that even when Su Nuan divorced Wen Li, she hadn't cried or made a scene. Even after suffering such a terrible injustice, she'd still remained composed. But now she was making such a fuss over a mere junior guard. How was he supposed to keep fooling h 444Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a refined and aloof gentleman; the female lead is disliked by everyone in the beginning but becomes popular with everyone later. After the male lead falls in love with the female lead, he gets jealous every day.

28. 28 半 A Distant Dream, Half-Asleep 半梦遥遥 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The fated entanglement between a refined, jade-like general and a charming, radiant young policewoman. The knot of fate was tied a thousand years ago. Even after crossing the vast river of time, only one person could untie it. Wu Nianzhi thought that, just as Gu Yao had said, the two of them would never meet again. But then she discovered that their story had not ended there. As the fragments of those dreams gradually came together and she delved into the depths of Gu Yao’s memories, she was 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The gentle and refined young general is neither sickly nor scheming; his good manners are ingrained in his bones, and he always cherishes and respects the female lead.

29. 29 一 A Single Thought of Perfect Enlightenment 一念圆明 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Fated reunion across past and present lives · Modern/Ancient] Impoverished painter × young general Graduate student in history × mysterious collector Time passed, and the years gathered dust. When he met her again, he no longer knew how many springs and autumns he had wandered through alone. He said, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” “A long time?” Shen Que murmured in disbelief. Surely she was the one who had liked him for so long. “How could you have liked me for a long time?” By her reck 139Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 被 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后，我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.5kReads8.9Score59114d adds

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    A noblewoman from a prestigious family versus a nobleman from a similar family, and they're childhood sweethearts—it's super good!

31. 31 御 The Imperial Sky's String Emperor 御天弦皇 Bestow the Light of Day赋天光Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Completed! [Xianxia + powerful leads + empress + male master and female disciple + forbidden romance with her master + groveling to win each other back + sweet and angsty 1v1 romance + happy ending] Gentle yet formidable master, the aloof and elevated Heavenly Venerable Jizhao Chanhua × Fang Chen, the beautiful, domineering, tragic empress To protect her people, Fang Chen, the Imperial Celestial Emperor, married the Netherworld Emperor and laid an assassination trap. But on their wedding night, 191Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A fantasy novel featuring a refined and aloof male protagonist, a gentle and abstinent master, and a bright, domineering, and charming female empress disciple. The two powerful figures join forces, their love blossoming in a bittersweet romance.

32. 32 我 My Little Junior Sister Has Delusions 我家小师妹有妄想症 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, Devoted Puppy-Like Boy × Playful, Adorable Girl] [One-on-One Romance | Sweet, Healing, Lovey-Dovey, Imaginative, Devoted Couple] After transmigrating into a book she’d never read, Shi Yu finds the original owner’s diary. Its first line reads: “I am a cold-blooded assassin.” The cold-blooded assassin Shi Yu is full of questions. “?” The second line reads: “My mission is to assassinate Mu Xingye.” Shi Yu: “Wow, I have a whole identity and everything.” But when she meets Mu Xingy 2.1kReads9.4Score35514d adds

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    A gentle and refined male lead with a humorous and interesting soul and adorable language.

33. 33 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
34. 34 陛 Your Majesty! Did My Inner Thoughts Just Leak Out? 陛下！我的心声漏风啦？ Qing Reclines on the Couch Listening to Snow卿卧榻听雪Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing Readers who enjoy lighthearted everyday stories and an overbearing yet tender male lead are welcome! Those looking for a mindless power fantasy should proceed with caution. Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + gentle emperor + harem + everyone’s darling + absurd comedy + ensemble cast + sweet romance + unhinged antics The first day Xiao Zhi could hear Su Xiaoxiao’s thoughts: Aaaah, the dog emperor is so handsome! I want to sleep with him! His ears turned red, and he quietly had her brought 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It gets better and better as you go on!!

35. 35 误 I Accidentally Seduced My Archenemy. Night After Night, I Keep Him Wrapped Around My Finger 误撩死对头，掐腰夜夜拿捏 Lone Mist, Green-Robed Wanderer孤雾青衣客Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted Dear readers, the descriptions leading up to the finale might... ahem... I won't say more. You know what I mean, right? (cue the doge meme) I stayed up all night writing, and at last I brought the story to a proper end. Thank you for reading. There's a letter for you at the end, so give it a read. Wishing you all happiness and great fortune. [Two powerful leads facing off + extreme sexual tension + a love rivalry + monogamous, mutually faithful romance] To get out of an arranged marriage, Su Wan 2Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 西 On Mount Xilin 西霖山上 One Taste of Spice Ruins Everything一辣毁所有Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Xianxia + born into a new life + shadow clones + laid-back everyday life + love and peace] To save the one she loved, the demon queen Bai Su used the lives of an entire city as a sacrifice, only to suffer Heaven’s punishment and have her soul transmigrate into the modern world. Ten thousand years later, she returned, and the God of War of the Heavenly Realm took her as his final disciple. An exchange program in Penglai? No problem. Study abroad in the Demon Realm? Piece of cake! She became 26Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 手 After Killing the Hero’s Biological Father, the System Forces Me to Win Him Over 手刃男主亲爹后，系统逼我攻略他 Wan Shan Qing宛山倾Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [System, transmigrate into a book, Dragon-Ao-Tian-type protagonist, a story of good men and women, corruption, happy ending, lots of original worldbuilding] Also known as: After Faking My Death, My White Moonlight Turned into a Demon Lord With her college entrance exams fast approaching, Yu Fenghe dies and unexpectedly transmigrates into a high-risk male-oriented xianxia novel. She arrives as a demon, immediately hunted by countless people. Fortunately, she has a System that can help her fight h 2Reads—Score114d adds

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    The male protagonist of a fantasy romance novel is a young master from a prestigious family.

38. 38 合 A Cannon Fodder in the Hehuan Sect: The Immortal Venerable’s Wife-Chasing Hell 合欢宗炮灰：仙尊追妻火葬场 Lemon Bubble Sauce Is Here柠檬泡泡酱来啦Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in, so it’ll gradually go up! [Sweet romance + a little angst + mutual first love]+ [Light comedy + transmigrate into a book + happy ending]+ [Regretful chase + fleeing while pregnant + adorable kids who speak their minds] After transmigrating into the book as a cannon-fodder senior sister of the Hehuan Sect, Su Xiaoxiao gets bound to the CP Redemption System from the start: If she runs away, she dies on the spot! Grimacing, she pounces on the aloof Immortal Venerab 217Reads6.1Score10414d adds

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    This ancient romance fantasy novel is very well written; you should check it out if you like that kind of story.

39. 39 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 838Reads9.3Score11414d adds

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    After being kicked out of her home for refusing a marriage proposal, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man and sneaks into the mansion of a high-ranking official. She spends her days searching for beautiful brides for her boss. Only when she has the marriage certificate in her hand does she realize that he is the very fiancé she rejected.

40. 40 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    It has clichéd stories, but also unexpected plot twists. [Drooling emoji]

41. 41 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
42. 42 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.5kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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    🐠The first book is a fantasy ancient romance novel. The male lead was originally a prodigy, but later lost his cultivation for various reasons and slowly became a gentle and refined young man. He's incredibly kind! [Admiration][Admiration] 🐠The female lead is reborn and mistakenly marries the male lead, her ex-husband's older brother. Originally, she only intended to treat him with respect, but the two fell in love during their time together. The male lead is also super gentle! [Crying][crying]

43. 43 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
44. 44 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds
45. 45 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4.1kReads9.2Score56614d adds
46. 46 小 My Junior Sister Received the Cultivation World's Most-Wanted Notice 小师妹收到了修真界头号通缉令 Need a Tonic, Duck补药鸭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy + beloved by all + ensemble cast + secret identities + mutually devoted, equally matched 1v1 romance + classic cultivation progression Within her sect, the heroine is an innocent junior sister. Outside it, she’s a tyrannical black lotus. The hero seems like an untouchable, aloof beauty, but he’s actually a devoted romantic who follows her everywhere. Plot: The genius sword cultivator Duan Huaixu and his childhood friend Li Guanlan fell into the mortal world. By the time 601Reads9.3Score10014d adds

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    The gentle and loyal male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years.

47. 47 你 [Dream Butterfly] You Owe Me a Favor 【梦蝶】你欠我一个人情 The Sun and Moon Bestow No Blessings日月不泽Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing Their engagement was called off, but they still didn’t miss each other. They kept running into one another. He secretly liked her, silently watching over her… [She was ambushed and outnumbered yet again, but luckily, she stepped in just in time. He pretended to be weak because of his injury, hoping she would help him up. Who knew she’d let go and turn away, intent only on pouring herself some water? “I’m not thirsty,” he said, bewildered. “I am,” she replied, drinking her water and leaving 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist of this fantasy novel is gentle and reserved. He has been trapped in an illusion since childhood and has been trying to unravel its mysteries. In the process, he meets the female protagonist, who seems to have seen him before in a precious jade left behind by the Spirit Emperor...

48. 48 毒 The Little Poison Doctor 毒医小狂妃 Flowers Have Nothing to Envy花不羡Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted Ye Xiaoxiao, a medical prodigy of the 21st century, excelled in both Chinese and Western medicine and won every major international medical award while still young. No one could have imagined that she would die in an accidental fall while chasing a celebrity! The medical community wailed in grief: handsome men really are a hazard... After transmigrating, Ye Xiaoxiao wakes to find herself as Ye Yaoyao, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Jin’s family. From then on, she saves lives with her med 13kReads9.1Score86214d adds

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    Both are incredibly good; the male lead is aloof yet gentle.

49. 49 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.9kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds
50. 50 痞 The Badass's Irresistible Wild Rose 痞气大佬的撩人野玫瑰 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Stunning, ethereal, cool big sis]& [Arrogant, refined, handsome guy] [Both strong personalities + healing + ultra-sweet romance] Song Yin and Xiao Huan first met on the wall of Linjiang No. 7 Middle School. One was climbing in, the other climbing out. They met head-on, neither willing to back down. Song Yin: This guy’s got some slick moves! Xiao Huan: This girl’s got serious nerve! Every time they met after that, another piece of their public image fell apart: Could the d 2.9kReads9.4Score44914d adds

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