Looking for a Gentle, Strong Female Lead Who Heals the Male Lead, Who Slowly Falls in Love with Her 求女主温柔，坚强，治愈了男主，男主慢慢爱上女主

1. 1 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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   ❣️Here it comes!❣️ ①Lu Zhiling: I found a pearl, but pearls are too precious. So precious that I don't know what to do with it. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying] ②The sincere heart that Su Chi offered was eventually carefully placed in a love box by Sang Ruo and preserved forever. Because... This is her treasure. [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy] ③Xiao Youzi: "Wen Qing, are people always so dissatisfied?" Wen Qing: It's okay, I'll satisfy you. [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] How come this isn't gentle? What is gentle? Huh? [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon]

2. 2 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   OP, is this what you're talking about?

3. 3 替 The Supporting Actress Who Sets Every Misbehaving Character Straight 替身女配专治各种不服 It's Me, Yang是我央啊Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Ning Fan opened her eyes, she had become the substitute female supporting character in a tragic romance novel! Mu Beichen looked down at her condescendingly. “Has Ning Fan left? Tell her not to think she can take my place…” Housekeeper Liu replied, “She’s gone. She didn’t take anything, and she left by taxi in the middle of the night!” Mu Beichen: “?” When they met again, she was surrounded by admirers. Whether in wealth or fame, she had left him a hundred thousand miles behind. Mu Beichen: 674Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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   The female lead heals the male lead, though not in a very gentle way. You'll see when you read it; it's definitely a super satisfying read!

4. 4 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year, a sweet, angsty, and intellectually stimulating read. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far surpassing novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. It's unconventional. The scope is grand, and it'll give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after the first ten chapters. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish.

5. 5 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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   The female lead is really cute.

6. 6 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   Just finished reading it; it's complete, and there aren't many chapters. The key plot is great! Although it's a bit angsty at the beginning, I feel the best parts are later on; the earlier parts are all setup. I really liked how the male lead, after realizing his feelings for the female lead, didn't relentlessly pursue her or arrogantly demand reconciliation. Instead, he carefully and gently treated her well. It was a very good read. [Sending heart]

7. 7 替 After a Substitute Marriage, I Found Out My Husband Was a Secret Billionaire 替嫁后，发现老公是隐藏首富 Qi Lan启澜Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted She took her sister's place and married a little thug, and they lived in utter poverty. But who could have guessed that her husband would transform into the mysterious tycoon with power over everything? Jiang Can couldn't believe it. She rushed back to their tiny rental apartment and threw herself into her husband's arms. “They say you're Young Master Huo. Is it true?” He stroked her hair. “That man just happens to have the same face as me.” Jiang Can pouted. “He's awful. He insists I'm his wife 711Reads9.1Score22414d adds

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   Both are stories of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead gradually falls in love with the female lead, who heals him and makes him gentler. It's especially captivating because the male lead is ruthless to others but truly loves his wife, with his child being an exception. It's a very good story.

8. 8 总 The CEO Is Infertile, but I Had Triplets After Marrying Him in Someone Else's Place! 总裁不孕不育，我替嫁后三胎了！ A Gentle Breeze Arrives风轻来Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted After a conspiracy lands her in a mental hospital, she is released and forced to marry into the Fu family as a substitute bride, bringing good luck to the world-famous Second Young Master Fu. Fu Xizhou marries a lunatic, and the whole country waits to laugh at him. A good-for-nothing fool? Even a golden-scaled carp can soar into a dragon when the winds of change arrive! She saves lives with her miraculous skills, dishes out face-slapping justice, and has a secret identity worth more than a fortu 10.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
9. 9 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Richest Man Spoils Me 闪婚后被首富爱人宠上天 Blessed Rose祝福玫瑰Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Diligent, ambitious, adorable sweetheart × aloof, arrogant business tycoon [Marriage first, love later + modern romance + wealthy CEO + doting husband + sweet romance + powerful male lead + everyday life + cozy + sugary fluff + both leads have no prior relationships] When Ying Zheliang suddenly proposed, Ruan Xiaoxue said no. After all, she could live in Mr. Ying’s villa without getting married, and she was even paid for housekeeping. Earning money with her own hands felt great. But she never ex 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead has a troubled family background and decides to marry the female lead to spite his father. However, the female lead exceeds expectations, gradually healing the male lead's heart during their time together. The male lead is also very supportive of the female lead. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

10. 10 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is a must-have! [Heart][heart]

11. 11 温 A Tender Love for Her 温柔予她 Zhi Bai Qingxia知白倾夏Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted When Tang Yueling first met Fu Jinchen, she thought he was a perfect gentleman: measured in speech and unfailingly polite in everything he did. Once they started dating, his image began to fall apart. A perfect gentleman? Measured? Polite? He was clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing, always pushing his luck and shameless to the core! After they married, he stopped restraining his beastly side altogether. Tang Yueling: Is it too late to regret this? Fu Jinchen: Be good. If you don’t want to sleep, 106Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    It's not exactly a redemption story; the female lead is a gentle yet resolute doctor, and the male lead is a CEO from a similarly wealthy family. He gradually wins her over.

12. 12 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 85.9kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds

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    In my opinion, these two thieves fit the bill!

13. 13 穿 After Entering a Sweet Romance Novel, I Gave the Tragic Hero a Piece of Candy 穿进甜文后给悲剧男配送颗糖 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted The physical book goes on sale across major platforms on July 18 at 7 p.m. Search for Stars in the Dark Night. In a sweet romance, the heroine is delicate and adorable, the male lead spoils her endlessly, the second male lead is obsessively devoted to her, and the third quietly watches over her. The fourth, the fifth, and so on... Then there’s a certain minor male character, a short-lived young man with a congenital illness. Because he once helped the heroine, she treats him differently, earni 24.4kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
14. 14 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn and Transmigrated Into a Book: Cuddling Up to the Gloomy Villain 重生穿书：在阴郁反派怀里撒个娇 Eat a Walnut, Feed Your Brain吃个核桃补个脑Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villainess + villain + says one thing, means another + sweet romance + System] Wen Qing transmigrated into a book overnight, becoming the lovesick supporting female character. The System ordered her to win over Cheng You, the gloomy and ruthless villain in the story. With the plot in hand, she nervously approached the villain, raising his affection score while quietly building a career of her own. At last, 007 realized this Host might not be very reliable. 007: Host, 665Reads9.2Score10014d adds
16. 16 再 Move Again and I'll Kiss You 再动就亲你 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available, published under the title He's So Sweet] A new neighbor moves in upstairs, and she's a transfer student in the same year as him. What a coincidence: this devastatingly handsome guy ends up sitting next to her. He's gorgeous, but dangerous. One little touch and she might not make it out alive. “Big bro, don't move. I'll stay away from you. Please don't hit me!” To her surprise, her usually cold desk mate frowns, looks at her, grabs her retreating hand, and holds it i 22.7kReads9.5Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male lead is withdrawn and isolated due to domestic violence from his father since childhood. After transferring schools, he becomes classmates with the female lead, who gradually heals and redeems him. The story is super good.

17. 17 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 561Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I love this book; it's incredibly addictive. It's quite different from other novels, with lots of mystical elements. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sending Hearts]

18. 18 破 Crime Solving: My Sweet, Innocent Boss Wants to Arrest Me Every Day 破案：清纯女上司每天都想逮捕我 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Mystery754k WordsCompleted [A Not-So-Serious Traditional System Story (The System Barely Appears and Might Be Fake...) + Mystery and Crime Solving (Sort Of) + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Nontraditional Fluff + Slow-Building Plot + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] [This is a romance story! This is a romance story! This is a romance story! Important things must be said three times!] [As usual, the cases start in Chapter Four. I’m no good at writing blurbs (the opening is pretty bad too, haha), so please read 50 chapters. If 6.7kReads9.3Score64514d adds

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    The first undercover book is excellent. The female lead is genuine and unpretentious, intelligent, and doesn't hold anyone back. The male and female leads have a mutual saving dynamic, and both are well-developed characters. The second book is also very good. The female lead is gentle yet shrewd, and she is reborn to change her destiny.

19. 19 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score26714d adds
20. 20 懿 A Heartful of Green Rivers 懿满青川 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other, mutual redemption, reunion after a long separation, grounded in reality, deeply healing] A devoted, disabled entrepreneur × a warm and cheerful university lecturer. “Dedicated to the person I love most.” Lin Qingchuan never dared to imagine he would get another chance to meet Yang Yi. For more than three years, through over a thousand nights and days, he missed his Xiao Yi every single day. But in his broken state, he no longer deserved 948Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    This is the book! The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident, and the female lead gently heals him. The male lead loves the female lead terribly.

21. 21 闺 My Best Friend's Brother Lost His Memory and Started Spoiling Me 闺蜜的哥哥失忆后，把我娇养了 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet, touch-starved violinist × a doting-on-his-sister, chaste, dignified CEO - High school, a rainy day. Song Lizhi saw Shen Qingqing throw herself into her older brother Shen Yaoming’s arms. A foolish wish took root in her heart. She longed for an older brother like Shen Yaoming. Junior year of college, another rainy day. Shen Yaoming cut a handsome figure as he held an umbrella and walked unhurriedly through the curtain of rain, like an immortal stepping out of a landscape painting. This t 864Reads9.1Score10514d adds

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    Mutual healing, a slow and steady relationship; the female lead is clear-headed and independent, the male lead is gentle and respectful.

22. 22 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score63814d adds

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    This book is awesome, super nice (｡•̀ᴗ-)

23. 23 不 I Don't Want to Be Flirted With, but the Wild, Rugged Man Calls Me His Baby 不想被撩，可痞野糙汉叫我宝宝诶 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted The first time they met, his bold confession made her blush. The second time, he planted a kiss on her cheek. “Let's see who dares bully my wife!” The third time, he was even more direct, making her want to run. She really did run, but little by little she fell into the trap he 6kReads9.2Score47914d adds

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    This book is great, you have to read it. Every day since I met you has been sweeter than the last.

24. 24 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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    Super sweet, a love that blossoms from both sides.

25. 25 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 7.8kReads9.2Score71414d adds

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    It's really good! The male lead's mother is a great mother-in-law (✪▽✪). It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love (⑉°з°)-♡

26. 26 森 Senyue 森月 Running Little Peach奔跑小桃子Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [At first: gentle, funny, adorable girl × cool, roguishly handsome genius boy] [Later: actress × celibate professor] Song Jiayue first met Chen Sen in a narrow lane west of the city. The boy sat in the cold, gloomy alley with his head bowed slightly, blood dripping from his fingertips. “Are you all right?” she asked, only to receive a baffled look. They met again at a school assembly, where Chen Sen was making a public self-criticism beneath the flagpole. Only then did she learn that he was a fa 418Reads8.9Score13914d adds

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    The female lead is gentle and healing; she is the male lead's sun, illuminating his life.

27. 27 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 22.9kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    What a lovely book! Mr. Kobayashi is so adorable! Before the age of 23, Mr. Kobayashi suffered a lot (because his vocal cords were removed, he couldn't speak, and his parents disliked him and favored his twin brother). But at the age of 23, he met his little sun, Zhao Zhao, who illuminated his life. Zhao Zhao and his family were his salvation, making up for the regrets he had since childhood.

28. 28 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.2kReads9.3Score82414d adds

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    This one has to be it, it's super good!

29. 29 赐 Forced to Marry a Country Girl, the Aloof Prince Falls for Her Step by Step 赐婚村姑入府，清冷王爷步步沦陷 Short Circuit短路Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [A sweet and innocent heroine who isn’t foolish + a scheming hero who dotes on her alone, marriage before love, both pure] After years away from home, her father returned with a distinguished record of military service, and Bai Ji, a girl raised in the countryside, suddenly became the only daughter of a general’s family. Before she could enjoy the happiness of reuniting with her family, an imperial decree arranged her marriage to the Seventh Prince. But the Seventh Prince was disabled! No proble 107Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A very warm and healing book.

30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Villains Are All So Clingy 快穿：黑化病娇们都好粘人 Violent Red Bubble暴力红泡泡Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Shi Chu, an outstanding employee in the World Plot Repair Department, receives her latest mission: become the person the corrupted male leads in each world hate most, lower their corruption levels, and save the plot. In these worlds, her roles include: The green tea first love who betrays the interstellar prince. The righteous sect elder who kills the Demon Lord's parents. The bloodthirsty, murderous, foolish empress who favors treacherous officials. As an outstanding employee, Shi Chu says, 1.1kReads9.1Score10214d adds

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    It's all true, arguing is the most entertaining thing.

31. 31 乖 The Feral Lord Loved Me After Trying to Kill Me 乖戾尊主对我先杀后爱 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted A capricious, refined, noble sovereign VS a beautiful and powerful ancient goddess [Love at First Sight + Devoted Possessiveness + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Xianxia Tragic Love + Regret and Redemption + Devoted Husband] Yan Huaichen was capricious and impossible to read. Everyone thought he hated Luo Qi and felt no love for her. Until one day, they saw the cold man, noble and refined, with a heart as still as that of a heavenly god, his eyes bloodshot as he fought to contain his wild madness, 1.3kReads9.1Score15214d adds
32. 32 救 Saving the Boy With the Crippled Leg 救赎残腿少年 Running Little Peach奔跑小桃子Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted She first met Wen Yanqing at his family's dinner table. Xu Mengxing had just been brought back to her birth family, and Wen Yanqing's father had killed her biological father in a drunk-driving accident. The sudden arrival of the young girl, so well-mannered and well-read, made her seem like a freak in their world. He knew perfectly well that they weren't alike. Later, he worked himself to the bone, all so she could become the brightest star in the galaxy. During an interview, the host asked, “Mr 984Reads8.7Score10814d adds

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    The female lead is gentle and intelligent; after meeting the male lead, she heals his life.

33. 33 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 61.1kReads9.4Score6.2k14d adds

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    My values ​​follow my worldview. ^O^

34. 34 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds

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    Genre: Healing/Healing Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

35. 35 病 A Lovesick Heart: The Little Temptress Is Deadly and Ruthless 病娇心上欢：小妖精致命又凶残 Allergic to Seafood海鲜过敏Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted Jian Qi watched with her own eyes as Feng Siting burned to death in a raging fire while saving her. Reborn, Jian Qi loves no one but Feng, and all she wants is to flirt with her man. The obsessive tycoon pins her to the bed. “Qiqi, I won’t let you run away.” Jian Qi wraps her arms around his waist. “I’m not going anywhere.” When a horde of monsters and demons wants to bow down to the enchanting Jian, a certain Mr. Feng parts his thin lips. “All of you, get lost...” 638Reads9.2Score12114d adds

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    Sisters, this book is amazing!

36. 36 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 134.8kReads9.6Score21k14d adds
37. 37 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!! You can tell just by looking at the ratings.

38. 38 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The author's writing is superb. The male lead is gentle yet domineering, a reassuring and guiding lover. The female lead is beautiful and adorable, a well-developed and multifaceted character. They heal each other, and their ambiguous relationship is natural yet heartwarming.

39. 39 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
40. 40 芬 Fragrance Filling the Hall (Two-Volume Set) 芬芳满堂（全二册） Jiang Xueluo江雪落Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted When two fierce opponents meet, the braver one wins. She saves her tenderness for the one she loves! On a camping trip, all she wanted was to roast some wild lily bulbs for dessert. She never dreamed Mr. Tang was allergic to lilies. One emergency hospitalization later, he was clinging to her and refusing to let go? When she opened a dessert shop, he sent people to buy up everything. When she went hiking, he followed her there to poach her for his company. He followed her everywhere, and not only 63Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    I don't think this book is about the female lead healing the male lead; it's more of a mutual healing. But most importantly, I really like the female lead's outlook on life—gentle yet firm. Love is beautiful, but even more important is the beautiful self.

41. 41 暖 Warm Ocean 暖洋 Lu Lu Yu Yu鹿鹿鱼鱼Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted At seventeen, the gloomy, aloof Lu Yang met the sunny, optimistic Xie Nuan. A ray of light shone into his dark life, and from then on, he had a little sun by his side. But before he could find the courage to confess his youthful, fumbling feelings, his little sun disappeared. Six years later, they met again, but Lu Yang's little sun seemed to have stopped shining. Lying on the operating table once more, Xie Nuan felt the anesthetic taking effect and her consciousness slowly fading. The image th 861Reads9.2Score11114d adds

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    The female lead in this book is quite fitting, but actually, the male lead is also the female lead's reason for living.

42. 42 今 Falling in Love With a System Bug Again Today 今天也在和系统bug谈恋爱 Bread Dipped in Sauce Is So Tasty饼子蘸酱超好吃Fantastical Romance642k WordsOngoing [Main Story Complete] [Quick Transmigration + 1v1, Both Pure + Redemption + Intense Push and Pull + Growing Heroine] Naive, gullible little white flower who slowly grows x bug who seems normal but is actually already insane Blurb: Jiang Yue is an administrator in a game where players transmigrate into a book. She never expected to run into a massive hidden bug in the game on her very first day at work! At first, she thought it would be a small problem that was easy to fix. Who knew she would f 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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    [Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated]

43. 43 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score61814d adds

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    Positive values, good writing style, logical, and a captivating narrative. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

44. 44 够 Irresistibly Charming 够撩 Rampaging Snail暴走蜗牛Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Both are faithful in body and mind! Strong male and female leads! Marriage first, love later! Sweet everyday romance! Wild mutual flirting! Intense push and pull! Perfectly matched! [Delicate, soft-bodied seductress who’s a knockout VS abstinent, aloof, devoted, scheming CEO] Su Yihan is an arrogant, aristocratic heir from a wealthy family: abstinent and cold, decisive and ruthless, with exceptional skills and a sharp eye for strategy. Could he really get married? One hundred people would give y 806Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    It's ruthless and looks great.

45. 45 桃 The Peach Blossom Banquet 桃华宴 A Stretch of Clear River一片晴川Ancient Romance330k WordsOngoing [A devoted couple in an ancient romance + sweet indulgence + aloof young general + clever female physician + woman disguised as a man] Fang Wanyue: A cool-headed, talented young physician and daughter of a medical family in a frontier town of the Daxing Dynasty. Skilled and conscientious, beautiful, calm, decisive, and unexpectedly adorable. Wei Xiu: A brave young general and son of the Duke of Weiguo. A master of military strategy, tactics, and archery, he has a distinguished record. Handsome, 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a somewhat aloof personality, but she is very gentle and strong. She is capable of stepping forward in crucial moments, as seen when she took her father's place in the army. The male lead is a general who, before meeting the female lead, thought he would grow old alone.

46. 46 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    🧸 Hahahahahaha

47. 47 墨 Sweet Potatoes Stewed in Ink 墨汁炖红薯 Li Liangliang凉凉李Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Brooding, possessive man + warm and healing romance + sweet enough to make you feel like an auntie] He suffers from severe depression and has been rescued after three suicide attempts. He fears crowds and hates the sunlight. All he wants is to hide in his dark world until the day he can finally be free. But that changed when he followed the family driver to the countryside. “Pig, want a sweet potato?” “Good, mean chicken.” “Ah, that goose bit me!” He stared wide-eyed in fright and turned to run 4.3kReads9.2Score47914d adds

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    The male protagonist suffers from severe depression and has attempted suicide several times. The female protagonist's appearance saves him. She is both funny and strong, an agricultural university student who has her graduation tomato eaten by a sheep at the beginning. The two offer each other warmth, redemption, and healing, becoming each other's light.

48. 48 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score17114d adds

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    We absolutely need this book!

49. 49 目 You Are All I See 目光所至都是你 Mu Han慕寒Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Huo Mingxuan repeatedly hurt Qin Qianmo, the woman who truly loved him, for the sake of the woman he held dear in his heart. It wasn't until someone cut out her heart that he suddenly realized his own heart had gone empty too. Years after their separation, at a grand banquet hosted by the He family of the imperial capital, the woman he couldn't bear to see even in his dreams arrives beneath the starlight. Huo Mingxuan loses control on the spot and rushes to her lik 291Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Enough with the nonsense

50. 50 白 The Moonlight’s Substitute Only Wants to Get Rich 白月光替身只想暴富 Fu Yunsang傅云桑Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ji Tong has always had one wish: to be the stand-in for a domineering CEO's first love. The CEO keeps her in a private villa and gives her over a million yuan in spending money every month. She doesn't have to do a thing most of the time. He only asks her to show her face at certain moments, then looks at her and reminisces about the first love who left him. When that first love finally comes back, the CEO tosses her a huge check and the deeds to several houses, then snarls: “Take this money and 3.9kReads9.0Score34714d adds

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    I love this book so much! The male and female leads have such positive values. The female lead is beautiful, strong, brave, and has principles.

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