The Chaste Male Lead Is Brought Down From His Pedestal by the Female Lead 禁欲男主被女主拉下神坛

1. 151 父 Long Live the Empress's Father 父后万福 Hotpot Pot火锅锅呀Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated society + rebirth and transmigration + aloof beauty] Ye Qing was the least favored eldest daughter of the Ye family, as well as the ruthless “Female Demon” of the business world in the 21st century. After a moment of carelessness led to her death at the hands of her stepmother's son, her soul transmigrated into the sickly Crown Princess Feng Qing of the Dayong Dynasty. Reborn, she grew cold and detached, devoting herself to her career and turning a terrible hand into a winning 138Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   [Female-dominated world + stunning empress x aloof beauty] The aloof male lead is brought down from his pedestal! The female lead is neither naive nor saintly; she's cold-hearted and focused on her career. The storyline is rich and engaging, definitely worth reading multiple times! A hidden gem of a novel yet to be discovered; once you accidentally click on it, you won't want to leave!

2. 152 帝 The Emperor and Empress Reign Supreme for All Time 帝后世无双 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Legend says the founding emperor was a bloodthirsty tyrant, and the Great Jin Dynasty was built upon mountains of bones. A curse turned the dragon energy of the imperial mausoleum into baleful energy, dooming every emperor to die before the age of forty-five. The Heavenly Master says that offering up a prince born under the Lone Star fate to feed the baleful dragon in the imperial mausoleum can break the curse. He is that unlucky prince, born under the Lone Star. Enfeoffed as a prince at six, he 6.1kReads9.2Score74014d adds

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   I really recommend this book, it's really good! [Shy][shy]

3. 153 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   The abstinent prince is brought down from his pedestal by the female lead, resulting in a lighthearted and hilarious story.

4. 154 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
5. 155 女 The Female Emperor: I’m Just That Kind of Tyrant 女帝：朕就是这样的暴君 A Life Rewritten被篡改的人生Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + wish-fulfillment + strong heroine + both leads are virgins] (Hypocritical, scheming heroine + lovesick male lead) The “Mad Emperor” Sheng An, who was burned to death, is reborn. In her previous life, she drove her imperial father figure to suicide, demoted the Regent to commoner, and banished him to the frontier. Just when she thought she could finally rest easy, her most trusted mother stabbed her in the back. The only person who ever truly wanted her throne was the very mother she r 156Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   This is about a cold-hearted and aloof regent prince being manipulated by a scheming empress. [Smirk]

6. 156 救 After Saving the Mad Villain, He Bows to Me in Submission 救赎疯批反派后，他对我俯首称臣 Xia Wushang夏无殇Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + feel-good power fantasy + equally matched leads + revenge + princess pampers the man + mutual salvation] Wild, alluring princess VS purehearted villainous heir The heir of the Prince of Dingbei was framed and reduced to the son of a disgraced criminal. His neighbor, the vicious Third Princess, took pleasure in whipping and tormenting him. One day, Chu Qingling transmigrated into the body of the vicious Third Princess. When she woke, she found herself in an icy lake, with a hand 136Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The abstinent and innocent male lead was dethroned, but later transformed into a cunning and domineering man and made a comeback. My friends, you won't regret watching this series, hahaha!

7. 157 她 How Did She Marry a Billionaire CEO? 她是怎么嫁给千亿总裁的 Listening to Snow by the Stove围炉听雪Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted (Age gap + secret crush + doting, gentle fatherly top-tier heartthrob + both have only ever been with each other) Petite, delicate beauty vs. aloof, chaste gentleman and powerful tycoon The little fox teases the big shot. The big shot gradually falls for her. Unfortunately, the big shot is engaged to her enemy. Su Xiaobai begins her pursuit... Shen Junhao, here I come! But the CEO is so chaste it’s ridiculous. She says carelessly, “Then I’ll find someone else!” “Su Xiaobai, I’ve been holding bac 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is the most virtuous male protagonist in the entire series! A little girl confesses her feelings to the big boss, and he says, "If someone in a position of power uses their advantages to gain the affections of someone younger, that's despicable!" Just for that line from Shen, I'm definitely going to keep reading!

8. 158 进 Three Nights in the Wrong Room, and Now I'm Master Xiao's Cherished Sleeping Beauty 进错房三夜，成萧爷专宠的睡宝宝 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Lulu was delivering a gift for her mother when she accidentally walked into the wrong room and became Master Xiao's lifesaving, sleep-inducing treasure. After three days and three nights of commotion, Master Xiao declared he was willing to take full responsibility and accept her as his little wife. Lulu protested indignantly, “I refuse to marry an old man.” A friend asked, “What kind of husband are you looking for?” Lulu grinned. “No more than five years older than me, no beard, a moderate amoun 634Reads7.9Score10214d adds

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   A completed sweet romance novel featuring an older man and a younger woman [laughs]. The male lead is a frigid retired soldier [drooling], six or seven years older than the female lead. He's a walking embodiment of masculinity, with long legs, a V-line, and eight-pack abs. The story begins with the male lead needing to hold the female lead and kiss her constantly to fall asleep. When the female lead proposes, the male lead obediently agrees. The male lead, working as a drill instructor, uses his position for personal gain, secretly having an affair with the female lead – super exciting [laughs] and incredibly sensual [OK]. Their military training together is particularly entertaining. If you like sweet, lighthearted, and fun romance novels, go for it!

9. 159 诱 Lure Him In Deep 诱他深入 Jun Sihuan君肆欢Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [A spoiled, untamed rose × an obsessive, domineering king of the capital | Doting romance | Both devoted] Xu Xinglan was hailed as a knockout: alluring, sultry, with a supple waist. Her only flaw was her volatile temper. Spoiled and overbearing, she was someone nobody dared cross. The whole internet laughed that she was finding new ways to get herself killed, never knowing she’d been pampered into this by the capital’s crown prince himself! People said the man at the helm of the Fu Group could c —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He brought Yao Yao, the unattainable beauty, down from her pedestal, and spoiled, indulged, and doted on her!

10. 160 月 The Moon Is Hard to Soothe, the Stars Hard to Woo 月亮难哄，星星难撩 Orange and Yellow, Fruit and Green橙黄果绿丫Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted A practice piece with problems in both the main premise and plot. A friendly warning: the heroine suffers early on, so proceed with caution. [Heroine pursues hero + heroine with a split personality + hero secretly loves heroine + some angst] Cheng You wants to call off her childhood betrothal to Shen Xihang, so she sets her sights on her fiancé’s younger uncle, Shi Jiayan. She sets out to win over this aloof, untouchable man. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The aloof beauty has descended from her pedestal; the female lead is very alluring.

11. 161 九 Nine-Tailed Fox: The Stunning Master Spoils Her Rotten 九尾狐之：绝色师尊狠狠宠 Invincible Ling Ling Yao无敌零零妖Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [One woman + two men + sweet, flirtatious pampering + thrilling romance (Male leads: Mo Yuanzhi and Mo Yuanli) Mo Yuanzhi’s eyes are faintly red and unfocused. His ink-black hair cascades loosely around him, and a pair of adorable fox ears atop his head twitch from time to time. A breeze brushes past. A strand of hair falls across his profile, veiling his lashes and grazing the bridge of his nose before trailing across the bed, accentuating his fragile beauty. His lips part slightly, pearly t 131Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 162 病 A Taste of Yandere Sweetness: Reborn, I’m Spoiled by a Cold and Desirable Big Shot 病娇奶一口：重生后冷欲大佬宠我 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted (A cold, desire-driven man who's sensitive and blossoms at a touch; flirty, devoted, and willing to kneel and pamper her + both leads are virgins) In her previous life, Bai Lu was the eldest daughter of the Bai family, but her stepsister, who pretended to be demure, stole their father's affection and had her killed. After being reborn, she swore to take everything from her stepsister. When she learned that her stepsister was in love with the top student, Jin Qingyu, she couldn't help wondering w 87Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Sisters, this is absolutely amazing! The aloof, academically gifted student council president is brought down from his pedestal, and the female lead, reborn at the very beginning, kidnaps the male lead. It's so thrilling, I don't need to tell you, you'll see when you watch it!

13. 163 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    ① "Xie Jin, I hope your future is smooth, peaceful, and joyful." "I love your pure, fiery, and vibrant self, and I also love you when you're lost and covered in mud." The male lead is the female lead's salvation, but isn't the female lead also the male lead's salvation? They journey together, mutually redeeming each other, and finally embrace each other with love in their hearts. He repeatedly added marks to his body for her, and twice risked his life to save her 😭 He could put aside his pride for her!

14. 164 佛 The Cold, Ascetic Buddhist Prince Is Devoted and Flirtatious in Private 佛子高冷禁欲，私底下又宠又撩 Shallow Dream浅浅梦Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Kyoto's Buddha-Like Tycoon + Seductive Entertainment Star + Intensely Devoted and Sweet] Gu Zhiwen, the business world's Buddha-like tycoon and Kyoto's coldest, most refined man. Yet this heaven's favorite was tied up and thoroughly taken advantage of by Tang Yusheng. Three rules for winning over Gu Zhiwen: persist, have no shame, and persist in having no shame. But after Gu Zhiwen fell for her, he discovered that she'd only been using him. For the first time, he learned what it meant to want 23Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Just look at the name, it's a name that says it all: drag you into hell.

15. 165 小 Little Boss, Have You Had Enough? 小祖宗野够了没 Sen Qili森七里Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Devoted Puppy + Healing] Carefree, spoiled heiress vs. obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy Sheng Lingrao was a shameless flirt who had dated countless men. She loved nothing more than a challenging target. Xie Siyuan was the illegitimate son of the Xie family: obsessive and dark, cool and chaste. No one expected this aloof flower on a high peak to go mad for a woman. When they first met, she saved him and watched him with keen interest. She want 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looks great, still updating!

16. 166 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    The male lead had previously spent time in a temple, so he's rather detached and ascetic [laughs], except when it comes to the female lead [crying with laughter]. Initially, he was the female lead's boss and sugar daddy [thinking]. After making her famous, he arranged a business marriage, so the female lead, having accepted money from the male lead's mother, decisively left [crying with laughter]. But the male lead couldn't sit still [laughs].

17. 167 伪 Faking Abstinence 伪装禁欲 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, secretly passionate, devoted CEO VS a wealthy heiress who is icy in public but irresistibly charming in private] Yu Nanli, the capital's most eligible heir, is famous for being aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. Only his closest friends know he has never forgotten his former girlfriend, the one great love of his life. When they were dating, he was so clingy he practically stuck to her side, never letting her out of his sight. After she broke up with him, he became a completely 1.1kReads8.8Score11214d adds

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    To others, he was aloof and unapproachable. But in her eyes, he was passionate and fiery, as if he had become a completely different person… Every day was sweet, sweet, sweet!

18. 168 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds
19. 169 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 19.6kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
20. 170 周 Professor Zhou, Why Do You Blush So Easily When I Flirt with You? 周教授，怎么一撩就脸红啊 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Bestselling suspense novelist Wen Jiujiu wrote a romance novel in her spare time, only to be roasted by readers for how terribly she wrote the romantic scenes. Wen Jiujiu: “Picking on me for being single since birth?” The next day, Wen Jiujiu went to have a meal with her younger brother, who was in college, and happened to witness his teacher being pressured to go on blind dates. Looking at the man before her, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, and shapely backside, Wen Jiujiu de 1.9kReads9.1Score23514d adds
21. 171 热 Addicted to Kissing 热吻成瘾 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The aloof, abstinent young master of the Fu family VS the beautiful, flirtatious heiress] [Sweet romance + she pursues him + mutual pampering and flirting] Jiang Wanning hated blind dates. To avoid being forced into a marriage alliance, she resolutely chose a handsome, poor man. She secretly registered their marriage and kept it hidden from her family. From then on, everyone noticed a beauty bringing food to the aloof, abstinent Captain Fu of the fire brigade. She called herself his family, and 2.2kReads9.2Score24714d adds
22. 172 他 He’s Seventy Percent Wild 他有七分野 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [His ten-year secret crush finally comes true + Sweet, sweet, sweet] [A rough-and-wild tycoon male lead × a dazzlingly beautiful lawyer heroine] Su Wanji returned to her hometown looking utterly defeated, thinking this was all life had in store for her. Then she became interested in a man. He was cold, dangerous, and untamed. Su Wanji tried everything she could, but she still couldn’t tame him. The day she decided to give up, the fiercest wolf of all lowered his head before her. His voice was lo 10.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
23. 173 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    [Heart] He Canglan: A scion of a powerful and influential family, a shrewd and assertive business tycoon. He understands the difficulty of bridging social classes, and his initial infatuation with Lan Die turns into lust. [Heart] Lan Die: A beautiful heiress fallen from grace, originally a pampered ballet princess. After the bankruptcy of the Lan Sheng Group, she becomes a delicate flower battered by life, struggling to pay off debts and seek medical treatment.

24. 174 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses You 晚风吻住你 Zhang Xiangxiang张想想Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, Frugal Beauty vs. Aloof Young Noble Who Has Renounced Love] She’s a famously cool and stunning beauty in Shanghai and Taiwan. Whether you’re a fan, a hater, or a colleague, if you get on her bad side, she’ll attack you without discrimination. Her fans tease her, calling her “the red rose whose thorns can’t be pulled out.” Her haters call her “the crazy woman who’ll never get married.” Never get married? Not a chance. One day, Ying Weizhen runs into the cafe owner she had a crush on 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    The male lead was originally against marriage, but he couldn't resist the female lead's irresistible charm, hahaha.

25. 175 会 Mr. Jiang, Who Knows How to Grow Strawberries 会种草莓的江先生 Point of Starlight点星Modern Romance245k WordsOngoing [Both leads are faithful + secret marriage + flirtation + healing] [Disciplined, studious heiress vs. a chaste doctor who knows how to teach] Newly wealthy heiress Rong Yun was cheated on. Her fiancé said she had no sense of romance and thought she could solve everything by throwing money at people. Rong Yun quietly took note, then turned around to look for someone else. Her best friend said the men at the bars just weren't up to standard. Rong Yun took note of that, too... The handsome guy next 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead, a doctor, is a celibate type who tries to guide the female lead, but he himself is more prone to losing control. However, the story has a slice-of-life feel, and the climaxes aren't immediately immediate; it requires some patience.

26. 176 快 Run! The Male Lead Is a Possessive Manic! 快跑！男主他是偏执狂！ Moon Rose月亮玫瑰Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Possessive Hero / Hero Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within / Healing / Reconciliation After a Breakup] [Pure, Kind Little White Flower vs. Refined, Aloof Obsessive] Three blossoms, one dream, order forged from chaos. Hua Yin rescues a girl in the snowy mountains. But after accidentally revealing the girl's whereabouts, she brings deadly trouble upon herself. While fleeing, she is taken in by a painter who owns a villa. As they spend time together, feelings quietly blossom. A misunderstanding m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Obsessive/Male Lead with a Cunning Heart/Healing/Reconciliation] [A pure and kind-hearted innocent girl versus a refined, aloof, and obsessive maniac. Hua Yin rescues a girl in the snowy mountains, but accidentally reveals her whereabouts, leading to a deadly situation. During her exile, she is taken in by a painter who owns a villa. They develop feelings for each other, but due to a misunderstanding, she believes the man doesn't love her and decides to leave. However, the man mistakenly believes Hua Yin has found a new love and imprisons her. The male lead is initially aloof and withdrawn, but later becomes cunning and obsessive, determined to be with her. In the dimly lit basement, only the bedside lamp provides a faint light. The man slowly takes off his coat, his tall frame looming over her. "Hua Yin, we promised to be together forever, how can you go back on your word?" The man's aloof face is unapproachable, yet his dark, cold eyes are filled with obsessive fervor.] Tears welled in the girl's eyes; she was terrified by the man's appearance. He gently stroked her cheek with one hand, as if handling a rare treasure. "If you look for him again, I will kill that man." "Hua Yin, you must love me."

27. 177 甜 Sweet Seduction: The Little Temptress in the Older Man's Arms Is Irresistibly Alluring 甜诱：大叔怀中小妖精超级撩 Leng Ning冷宁Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted Scheming, possessive, icy Third Young Master Huo x a sweet-and-spicy little flirt [Flash Marriage] [Devoted Husband] [Mutual Firsts] [Jealousy Monster] [Big Puppy] Huo Yuchen is ruthless, cold as ice, and keeps women at arm's length. Even Grandpa Huo suspects his grandson's sexuality, until one day he brings a girl home. On their wedding night, Huo Yuchen's eyes are icy and his voice low. "Stay away from me! I'm not interested in women!" He wipes his lips in disgust where she kissed him. "When t 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A whirlwind romance with a sweet and doting story; the protagonist is obsessed and spoils the female lead so much that he'd die or go crazy without her. [Admiration]

28. 178 佛 The Darkened Buddha Disciple Is Too Unhinged, So the Quirky Mystic Draws Her Blade 佛子黑化太疯批，玄学沙雕来拔刀 Rong Wen容问Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [A deranged, villainous dark-moonlight Buddhist monk X an irreverent, gorgeous seventh senior sister. The rating is low because there are few reviews.] [Transmigrate into a book + cultivation and metaphysics + exorcising the uncanny + dark moonlight + both leads are inexperienced + love grows over time] [Also known as: Ten Thousand Ghosts Pay Homage, The Metaphysical Senior Sister Seduces a Corrupted Buddhist Monk ★ Original title: The Buddhist Monk’s Corruption Is Too Unhinged, So the Goofy Met 138Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a Buddhist disciple, and the female protagonist cultivates the art of talismans. (Cultivation novel) [Learned]

29. 179 青 Qingxuan: Dreams of a Fleeting Life 青玄之浮生梦 Ink That Can Dye Anything一墨可染Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [Undercover assassin + strong female lead + beloved by her senior sister + male lead angst + demigod body] 1. If you want to read about friends who understand and save each other, focus on Volume One. (The senior sister and Si Feng are wonderfully written, and the later chapters really hit the mark.) 2. If you want courtly power struggles between the palace and the martial world, and battles of wits between strategists, focus on Volume Two. (A purely teacher-student bond, Princess Sirou’s sweet- 33Reads—Score214d adds

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    It's a tragic story, and the main plot isn't romance; it's about protection and redemption. However, the love within is genuinely pure. The aloof and reserved male lead is truly cold and shy. She runs away, he chases, and he's tormented beyond repair by a love he doesn't even appreciate.

30. 180 玩 Playing Too Rough 玩，脱 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, love at first sight, intense push and pull] [A heroine who grows vs. a hero who guides] Zhuo Li has never denied the truth: the day she met Xie Yuzhou, she was attracted by his looks. For Xie Yuzhou, that fleeting encounter with Zhuo Li was like walking straight into a trap of his own making. She was the one who started the game. But he was the first to take it seriously. Zhuo Li says, “I’m only doing this to heal from heartbreak and, while I’m at it, enjoy Xie Yuzhou’s lo 16.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    A reverse approach to conquering the ceiling! Si Xiao Nian's Zhuo Li defies conventions; she initially tries to outsmart Xie Yuzhou, but ends up being charmed and outmaneuvered, leading to a heart-wrenching chase and mutual attraction—it's so captivating! Tsk tsk...

31. 181 吻 Addicted to Kissing You 吻你上瘾 Xiang Jin向锦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Both are devoted only to each other + marriage first, love later + adorable baby + husband pursues his wife after losing her + ten-year age gap; Their marriage was arranged by contract. Her job was to continue the Zhan family line, but after the wedding, he refused to touch her. How could one person have a baby alone? She had no choice but to throw herself at him and seduce him~ Zhan Lie never expected to become addicted to this little woman after he got a taste of intimacy... - Later, Zhan Lie' 105Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending my new book! It's about a retired soldier king and his wife, ten years his junior. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The abstinent soldier king falls for her after their first marriage, and it starts right from there! Everyone's welcome to check it out! Please add it to your bookshelf and urge me to update! Comment and follow! [Heart][Kiss]

32. 182 琛 Master Chen, Your Little Darling Is Causing Trouble Again 琛爷你家小乖乖又野翻了 Icy-Sweet Orange Xi冰糖橙子汐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mucheng was blinded by love and acted like a complete fool. She trusted a scumbag and caused Mo Yanchen, the man who loved her most, to die. Reborn, she was going to spoil him rotten! Every day, she was either flirting with him or on her way to flirt with him. “Honey, I love biting your Adam's apple, especially watching it roll as it struggles against me.” “Honey, I want kisses and hugs, and for you to lift me up high.” “Honey, I want to have your babies!” Mo Yanchen: “. 31.7kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds

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    Wow! These books with male leads being relentlessly pursued by female leads are so sweet and charming! They're absolutely amazing! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] I already thought the synopsis was so sweet and charming, but the actual text is even more incredible! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing] The characters are so well-developed. I guarantee you'll be hooked after reading these, just like me! [Crying with laughter][crying with laughter][crying with laughter] Honestly, I blushed while reading them! They're absolutely amazing!! Go for it, everyone! 👍👍👍👍

33. 183 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38.6kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
34. 184 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
35. 185 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    The abstinent male protagonist, pulled down from his pedestal by the female protagonist, went to find his innocently absent assistant. He accidentally stumbled upon Xia Zhiyao being confessed to. At that moment, like a figure in a painting, he fell from his pedestal, his desire blossoming. He pulled her into his arms, kissing her passionately, his eyes red-rimmed as he asked, "What did he say to you?" Xia Zhiyao's legs went weak from the kiss, "He wants me to be his girlfriend."

36. 186 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5k14d adds
37. 187 予 A Lifetime of Tenderness for You 予你一世温柔 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [Stunning Painter vs. Devilishly Clingy CEO] [Sweet romance, devoted couple, political intrigue, marriage before love, multiple couples, thrills, slow-burn romance] Yun Shi gets cheated on, so she kisses the first man she can find. When they meet again at an art exhibition, Shao Yu Chen proposes to her on the spot. “If you really have a backbone, why not marry me? Let that scumbag see for himself that your charms are enough to win me over…” As Shao Yu Chen speaks, a wicked smile curls his lips. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shao the devil turns into a clingy little husband

38. 188 小 The Feisty Little Firecracker Melts the Iceberg 小作精融化大冰山 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Energetic, flirtatious actress x aloof, abstinent doctor] Lin Zhixing was always rumored to be on the verge of renouncing the world and becoming a nun. Nobody expected her to fall in love at first sight with a man at the hospital. Determined to win over the aloof iceberg, she kept finding excuses to be around him. She ordered takeout and pretended it was a lovingly prepared breakfast, only to be found out; she even sat in on his class and got hit on. She tried everything she could, but the man 524Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The girl pursues the boy, and the boy subtly dotes on her.

39. 189 我 I Buttered Up the Yandere Villain Until He Became My Husband 我把病娇反派巴结成老公 Leng Ning冷宁Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, sickly-sweet villain + wicked female supporting character turns over a new leaf + his light of redemption + spoiled sweetheart] Xia Weiwei transmigrates into The Gates of Hell as the wicked, disposable female supporting character who torments the main villain, Ye Siyao. In the original story, she beat and berated Ye Siyao, ordered his shirt ripped off, had him pinned to the ground, and made him kneel and call her “Your Majesty.” When he refused, she beat him even harder. After countl 93Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Completed, transmigration into a book, obsessive, yandere, madwoman [heart][heart] Villainous female supporting character's reversal, spoiled brat [heart][heart] Redeeming the male lead

40. 190 师 Spoiled by Her Master: His Beloved Little Wife for All Eternity 师宠而骄：生生世世独宠小娇妻 Sugar-Free no无糖のAncient Romance167k WordsOngoing He is the most exalted god, the supreme ruler of the Six Realms, able to overturn the world with a mere tap of his finger. She is the darling wife he married with the Six Realms as her bride price. He loves her with all his heart and cherishes her above all else. To stand at his side, she becomes a god in a single day, slays beasts, seeks out ancient herbs, masters peerless healing arts, and refines miraculous pills. The Six Realms are all under his control. To him, however, his own tribulations 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The abstinent god was brought down from his pedestal by the female protagonist during his tribulation.

41. 191 开 From the Start, I Laid an Egg, Then Took My Child Across the World to Find Their Father 开局生颗蛋，我带崽四海八荒找爹 Qianxi千喜Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [An unconventional cute xianxia tale + a wacky ensemble cast + sweet romance + face-slapping comeback for a good-for-nothing + gloriously unhinged wish fulfillment] Yan Huan transmigrates into a book and becomes the good-for-nothing eldest daughter of a cultivation family. She thinks she’s landed in a classic underdog comeback story. But when she gets her spiritual roots tested, she discovers she’s pregnant? Yan Huan has been single her entire life, all twenty-one years of it, and she’s complet 13.6kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Yan Huan planned to grill another fish for herself, but then she found Egg squatting by the campfire! She quickly scooped the egg back. "Holy crap! Are you trying to roast yourself?" Egg pouted pitifully, "I'm cold, so cold. I don't know when I'll hatch." The egg shrank back in disappointment. Although Yan Huan had no experience as a mother, this egg wasn't just something she had laid; it was also crucial to her success. So she tried to muster a sliver of maternal love, "Then you can grill it first. By the way, do you want some grilled fish?" Egg: "I probably don't have a mouth to eat yet." Yan Huan: "Oh." End of maternal love.

42. 192 我 My Dearest White Moonlight 我亲爱的白月光啊 Super Ha超级哈Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [CEO Romance + Wealthy Family + Mutual Firsts + First Love + Love Goes Both Ways] “Lu Jingyi! Let's be together!” “How much do you know about me?” Lu Jingyi unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a shocking array of scars. … Xia Xi shook her head. She didn't understand. How could the man who was whispering sweet nothings to her one moment turn around and put his arm around another woman the next? “Let's break up,” he said, his expression clear and calm. “I'll give you one more chance. Are we breaking u 5Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has obsessive-compulsive disorder and a strong sense of territory, but these are minor flaws for the female lead.

43. 193 小 Hello, Uncle 小叔你好 Jian Afeng简阿风Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Also known as: I Walked Into the Wrong Room, and My Chaste Younger Uncle Fell for Me Overnight [Chaste younger uncle × Talented, beautiful, single sister-in-law] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Love at first sight] Xu Zi’s boyfriend dies unexpectedly, and she selflessly stays by his mother’s side to care for her. Half a year later, his mother sees her off, and the two have a little to drink. Drunk, Xu Zi walks into the wrong room. That night, Lu Tingjin returns to th 866Reads7.6Score10314d adds

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    It's really novel and super beautiful! [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked]

44. 194 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.1kReads9.0Score82214d adds
45. 195 可 Poor Thing! President He’s Obsessively Doting on Her Day and Night 可怜的她！被病娇贺总日夜宠爱！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Ruthless hero + no escape + 22-year age gap + dark and intense + deranged, possessive love + no scruples + powerful man, vulnerable woman + both are each other’s first and only + marriage before love + innocent heroine + winning her back] Deranged, possessive financial magnate uncle × naive, timid little bunny Wen Tongtong lived in the wealthy He family’s home, where food and clothes were always brought to her. Outsiders envied her life beyond measure. But Wen Tongtong knew that although she en 16.3kReads8.1Score97114d adds
46. 196 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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    Aloof Party Secretary is secretly clingy and jealous vs. A laid-back female lead forced to become a powerful figure: The aloof Party Secretary is brought down from his pedestal by a lazy, unambitious woman!

47. 197 神 The Goddess Doesn’t Want to Slay the Heavens 神女不想诛天 Shi Yu时臾Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Past and present lives + secret identity mystery + revenge for the beloved + ensemble adventure] Recently, Luan Yin has been dreaming of being repeatedly slain by someone, and fragments of memories that don't belong to her have surfaced in her sea of consciousness. Just then, the Immortal Tree, withered for ten thousand years, blooms on the fertile plains. A coming-of-age ceremony for the young Qingluan clan leader and an unexpected visitor from the Heavenly Realm set Luan Yin on a journey to f 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a peerless beauty in the Six Realms, obsessed with the female protagonist for ten thousand years, unable to achieve godhood, silently protecting her! The female protagonist is the Vermilion Bird Goddess with three divine bodies, a max-level expert returning from the beginner's village, intelligent yet lazy, growing stronger with each injury! A mind-bending, suspenseful revenge story with hidden identities, the male and female protagonists mutually support each other, each other's unwavering love! Side quests are similar to those in the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, fleeting and passionate, with each character having their own highlights, offering both thrilling and tear-jerking moments.

48. 198 白 Daylight's Sweet Embrace 白日倾欢 Jiang Tang姜塘Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Family, Unhinged Powerful Male Lead, Rose-like Beauty Female Lead, He Spoils Her Fiercely, Both Untouched] What Jian Huan regretted most was provoking her fiancé’s older brother to get revenge on her fiancé. She meant to have her fun and run, but it turns out it’s easy to invite trouble and hard to get rid of it. One night of passion, and now they were tangled up in each other. “Second Master Lou, this sort of thing should be mutual.” Lou Xiao pressed closer, step by step. “That doesn’ 41.4kReads9.2Score5.3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this one!! It's heartbreaking that it's still being serialized.

49. 199 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.9kReads9.2Score84114d adds

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    The male protagonist is cold-blooded and ruthless, killing without blinking an eye, but he reserves all his tenderness for the person he cherishes most.

50. 200 九 Ninth Master's Beloved Has Returned to Secular Life! 九爷的心尖宠她还俗了！ The Moon Speaks of Knowing the Stars月语知星星Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted A clash of titans, with a fierce, unpredictable female lead and a calculating, ruthless male lead. She’s everyone’s darling, and she has a secret identity. Everyone says the Qin family’s youngest granddaughter is a little nun who has renounced the world. Only Qin Nanzhi knows that she studies Buddhism at the temple to calm her mind. She has an obsession in her heart and is trapped in darkness. Yue Jiuli is the Ninth Master, both feared and respected by everyone in Yongdu. He enjoys seeking immor 1.4kReads8.8Score18614d adds

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    A reverse trope: the abstinent female lead is dragged down from her pedestal by the male lead and pulled into the mundane world.

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