Stories Where the Male Lead Goes to Great Lengths to Win the Female Lead 男主费劲心思得到女主的小说

1. 551 冷 The Cold, Ruthless Minister's Tender Beauty Has Turned Evil 冷戾权臣的娇软美人黑化了 Tang Bao棠宝Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reborn Ancient-Era Heroine vs. Transmigrated Heroine] [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance] A delicate, soft-bodied, flirtatious beauty VS an ascetic powerful official Not a strong heroine story. Follow the reborn, gentle ancient-era heroine as she turns dark. She, Xiao Tangning, was once the lucky heroine of a sweet romance novel. But when she was eleven, a woman who had transmigrated into a book arrived and upended her fate, leaving her parents dead, her younger brother missing, and he 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
2. 552 他 His Little Jasmine Is Sweet and Delicate 他的小茉莉又娇又甜 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart | Flirtatious tension | Secret love becomes reality | Devoted, sweet romance] [Refined, elegant dentist x cool beauty with classical charm] - Su Qingqian, who disappeared the night after the college entrance exams, has returned to Jiang'an. Everyone is wondering how the heir of the Xie family will react, but he seems completely unaffected. Only those close to him know that ever since they met again, Xie Zhihuai has been appearing in every corner of Su Qingqian’s life. 4.1kReads9.1Score34814d adds
3. 553 贵 Reborn Noblewoman: I Remarried in Splendid Ten-Mile Red Finery! 贵女重生：我十里红妆风光改嫁！ Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Ruo trusted a treacherous man and lost both her wealth and the man himself, dying young in the end. Reborn, she refuses to compromise ever again. She must divorce him, and she can’t waste a moment! The heir of the Chen family, who has come from afar, rolls up his sleeves, ready for action: I’ll help you! After kicking that treacherous man to the curb, Li Ruo has no interest in romance. All she wants is to stay at a temple and cleanse herself of the bad luck her ex-husban 69Reads8.6Score10814d adds

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   Rebirth novel, the male lead is cunning and scheming in order to win the female lead's heart.

4. 554 我 I Don’t Want to Like Him 我才不要喜欢他呢 Paint a Touch of Wood and Fire画点木火Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Reborn in School Days + Both Reborn + Healing and Redemption + Foreshadowing + A Little Melodramatic + Sweet Romance + Heartwarming] Everyone knows that the proud Jiang Yuan is hopelessly in love with Song Yanzhi. Only Song Yanzhi pretends not to notice. Childhood friends from middle school through university graduation, Jiang Yuan spent eleven whole years chasing after him. Then, one day in the future, Jiang Yuan's health began to fail. All she wanted was for 4kReads8.5Score29714d adds
5. 555 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
6. 556 快 Quick Transmigration: I Keep Getting Taken by Force 快穿之我又被强取豪夺了 Salty Salty Salty Fishy咸咸咸鱼鱼Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Tian Tian was told by a fortune-teller that she had the fate of a lone star and was destined to live a lonely, miserable life. She didn't believe it! Then she became a widow on her wedding night. The System helps Tian Tian travel to parallel worlds to find true love and change the fate that was written for her. She thought she would have to go to great lengths to find love, but every time, before she even has a chance to try, the man who falls in love with her at first sight turns the tables 63Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   This is the kind of story where the male lead falls in love at first sight and meticulously plots to win over the female lead, while the female lead maintains her original character and doesn't go out of character. I particularly liked the fifth world, with its righteous martial arts young hero and arrogant noblewoman; the plot was very sweet. [Smirk]

7. 557 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   It's been a long time since I've been so engrossed in a book. The writing is so smooth that you forget about the word count, and the humor is perfectly interspersed, preventing any sense of fatigue. The romance is delicately written, sweet with a touch of warmth, the plot is fast-paced, and the ending is satisfying. I want to keep reading even after I've finished.

8. 558 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.4kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
9. 559 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.3kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   Highly recommend this [Learned it!] 🔥 It's roughly a story of "starting with coercion, ending with bedroom skills." A bloody encounter in a foreign land; the moment Kouri saw Jiang Yiqiao, he wanted to sleep with her. Jiang Yiqiao: "I have a boyfriend." Kouri commanded: "Break up with him." Jiang Yiqiao: "Impossible, I love him so much." Kouri: "There's nothing in this world I can't have." 🔥 He was wicked and obsessive: "You heartless little thing, you want to break up after you've had your fun? Do you think I'm a stupid dog?" He sneered, biting his cigarette, and chopped off the fingers of a boy who tried to get close to her: "You dare touch my Asheng?" The knife sliced ​​across her skin, and he threatened her not to leave: "Stay with me forever... Or we'll die together."

10. 560 新 On My Wedding Night, the Domineering CEO Snake Husband Whispered Sweet Nothings to Me 新婚夜，我被霸总蛇夫低声诱哄 Cold Moon in the Clouds云中月寒Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted “Snuggle with me, hubby~” Bai Yuehan was always afraid his sweet little wife would discover his true identity. Then one day, he accidentally revealed his true form in front of her. She wasn't scared at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his huge head and kissed him senseless. “Mwah! Snuggle with me, hubby~” Come on, having a super-rich CEO snake monster for a husband is so cool! (^-^)V Meng Jiaoyang isn't afraid of snakes. When she got lost in the forest as a child, a snake rescued her, t 17kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    🌸🧚‍♀️The male lead is a snake, and he secretly clings to the female lead even when she's asleep at night. Someone like me, who usually only reads twenty-odd chapters of a novel, read over 200 chapters in one go! Later on, the male lead even tries to steal milk from his own child. I highly recommend it!!

11. 561 强 You’re Forcing Yourself on Me! You’re a Mafia Boss, Not My Husband! 强占！你是黑道大佬！不是我老公 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance + mixed-race hero + obsessive love + eight-year age gap + sizzling chemistry + happy ending] He rose to power amid gunfire and political schemes, wielding immense influence across Southern Europe. With countless deaths on his hands, he was feared by all. Until he met Ji Linlin... He knew nothing of love and was used to taking what he wanted. “Ji Linlin, run away once, and I’ll kill someone.” He kissed her and kept her captive, yet gave her everything he could. They once t 24.2kReads9.3Score3k14d adds
12. 562 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist only wants to save enough money to redeem herself from servitude and find her younger brother. However, the pregnant second wife wants to arrange for her to become the second young master's concubine. The female protagonist refuses and uses a Sichuan pepper allergy to cover up the fact that she gets a rash when touched by a man. While drunk, she accidentally encounters the eldest young master (the male protagonist). He was a womanizer during a war to deceive the enemy (this is true), and after meeting the female protagonist, he forces himself on her, leaving her alone. The male protagonist has a vivid imagination, and the interactions between him and his subordinates are somewhat comical.

13. 563 强 Taken by Force, Falling Step by Step 强娶，步步沦陷 There's Fish Every Year年年皆有鱼Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Also known as “Shocking! The Villain Turns Out to Be Me” One-line pitch: Her first love's older brother takes her by force. Bright, beautiful secretary vs. aloof CEO. The male lead has plotted this for years and takes her by force. Broken love is hard to mend, and now he must pursue her through hell. An accident eight years ago took He Nian's beloved first love, the man she had adored like moonlight. It also wiped out all her memories of him. Eight years later, He Nian returns to the country to 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shen Qing'an went to great lengths to win He Nian's heart, initially harboring vengeance but later falling deeply in love. His abuse of his wife transformed into a pursuit of her.

14. 564 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍃🍃She was the pampered youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, possessing exquisite beauty. Just two days after her coming-of-age ceremony, an imperial edict bestowing upon her the title of Empress suddenly arrived at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, catching the entire family completely off guard. She had always believed she was the Empress, forced upon the Emperor by the ministers, so in the palace she feigned composure, deliberately suppressing her previously impulsive nature, afraid to make a single misstep. In truth, it was all a long-planned scheme by him.

15. 565 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.6kReads8.6Score59614d adds

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    🍒✨The male lead secretly loves the female lead and goes to great lengths to win her over: 🌿①The male lead is a peerless genius wizard in Miao territory. In his secret prison, there is a slightly pregnant girl. "Sister, please keep our child, okay?" 🌿②The male lead is obsessive. When he was 6 years old, he saw the baby female lead eating a pastry, grabbed her from behind, picked her up, and ran away, intending to hide her at home. He believed that what he found was his and had to be hidden away carefully. [Laughing][Laughing]

16. 566 后 The Tale of the Harem's Beloved 后宅倾卿传 Meow Boss喵佬大Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Reading guide: A sweet, doting, feel-good romance with a devoted couple and no love rivals. A fox-and-rabbit couple, childhood friends who join forces to navigate officialdom and household intrigue. No transmigration, no System, and a thoroughly classical setting. Inspired by Dream of the Red Chamber: the heroine's background is like Lin Daiyu's, but she is gentler and cuter, while the hero is nothing like Baoyu (I'm not a fan of Baoyu!).] [The heroine is a frail little rabbit with wealth and i 168Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist falls in love at first sight and raises his childhood sweetheart to be his pampered little sweetheart.

17. 567 京 The Crown Prince of the Capital's Personal Secretary, Part Two 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书第二部 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Pure, stunning beauty + Everyone's favorite + Multiple male leads + Forced love + Male rivals competing + Sweet romance] “Nanchuan, this is the shoe cabinet.” Ye Chu's cheeks flush pink, and her voice turns slightly sultry. “Right here. I like it.” Fu Nanchuan's voice is rich and alluring, like aged red wine. He's being domineering again. Ye Chu says no more. The rustle of their clothes falling is especially clear in the spacious, empty villa. They entwine with one another, moving in perfect ha 5.8kReads8.2Score30014d adds

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    The male's dominance is overwhelming, and he forces love.

18. 568 异 Forced to Stay Abroad, Darling, I've Caught You Again 异国强占，宝贝又抓到你了 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Energy tycoon × Chinese dance student) “Zhao Jingwan, the only truth in troubled times is that you have to stay alive.” He taught her how to grow stronger in the darkness. Later, the young woman found her faith again and returned to the stage. She danced for children caught in war, for refugees driven from their homes, for soldiers defending their country, and for world peace. Her faith had never changed. The light shining on the stage was lit for her by that man. Zhao Jingwan danced for the wo 5kReads9.1Score42914d adds
19. 569 京 The Capital’s Princeling’s Personal Secretary 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [100% Sweet Romance] [Irresistibly Flirty and Sweet] A short drama/comic adaptation is in production A reserved, noble, domineering CEO VS a stunning, sweet secretary bride Ye Chu gently opened the door, ready to leave. Suddenly, a man's low, hoarse voice sounded behind her. "In such a hurry. Where are you going?" Lin Jingting stared intently at the breathtaking beauty before him. Ye Chu turned around and said awkwardly, "I... I'll pay you..." "I've got plenty of money." As Lin Jingting spoke, 8.9kReads8.1Score56314d adds
20. 570 明 Prisoner of the Pearl 明珠囚徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A devoted couple, mutual pining, a loyal protector, doting husband The chanting at Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda could not free Ling Yuhao from ten years of obsessive longing. No matter how many times the sacred chants circled, he still wanted her. Her name, etched in Burmese on his unyielding body, was the faith for which he would brave fire and water all his life. Her name was Nan Zhao, the most dazzling jewel atop Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, a deity he had prayed to for ten years but never dared p 7.1kReads9.3Score85214d adds
21. 571 暴 The Tyrant Tempts His Cast-Off Wife, and She’s So Sweet He Can’t Resist 暴君诱宠下堂妇，娇娇太甜忍不住 Yi Mu You Miao亦木又苗Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to keep writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 35Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The second male lead rose to power

22. 572 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
23. 573 顶 Claimed by the Ultimate Alpha 顶级强占 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.8kReads6.5Score19414d adds
24. 574 娇 A Tender Kiss in Spring Harbor 娇吻春风港 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Kiss in Spring Harbor, is now streaming. Hong Kong's top tycoon × clear-headed, beautiful ingenue [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + age gap + long-planned pursuit + simmering tension + imperfect characters] The first time they met, Rong Yanxiu asked her, “Classmate Wen, how are your grades?” After that, he quietly worked his way into her life. Their relationship was hard to define, and the flirtation between them was subtle and uncertain, so she chose to run 7.6kReads8.9Score95014d adds

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    The male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist at first sight several years ago and had been planning to get close to her for a long time. He subtly integrated himself into the female protagonist's life, doted on her immensely, upheld traditional male virtues, and remained pure in body and mind.

25. 575 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 7.7kReads9.1Score74514d adds
26. 576 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.6kReads9.3Score88114d adds

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    ☀️Female lead: Rui An; Male lead: Cheng Xu. Tags: Unrequited love + Sweet romance + Extreme tug-of-war between the male and female leads + Female lead is very delicate, male lead is extremely strong.

27. 577 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.4kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    Extortion and plunder, worth watching.

28. 578 好 Is That Supposed to Be Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat 好笑吗？我只看到个绝望的学人精 Jiang Yuqiao江遇乔Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Print edition of Confession Letter goes on sale September 4 at 7 p.m.] Also known as Is This Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat [Flirty sweetheart who doesn’t realize she’s flirting × cocky guy who dishes it out but can’t take it] [Sweet campus romance + a couple destined to make people cry out in disbelief + System + both leads are virgins] In her third year of college, Sheng Zhi was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had little time left. Luckily, the heavens really did treat her like a 20.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    ① After the female lead gets cancer, she's bound to the "Scholar System." The good news is she can extend her life, the bad news is she'll have to sacrifice herself [laughing]. The male and female leads were never meant to be, but the system brought them together, and their interactions are super fun [heart emojis]. ② The male lead is incredibly innocent, arrogant, stubborn, and blushes easily [laughing]. He only dares to confess his feelings to the female lead when she's not wearing her hearing aid, spouting all sorts of flirtatious lines, scaring her into pretending to be deaf! What the male lead thinks is a secret crush is actually crystal clear [heart emojis]. ③ A story of reconciliation and childhood sweethearts. The male lead is a top student, with a smooth life until he meets the female lead. He tutors her and is driven to tears, marking his first "stain" on his record, and from then on, he's at odds with her! Both the male and female leads are incredibly fun, and it's a great story to watch. ④ Highly recommended! The male lead is paranoid and suffers from depression, unable to love. The female lead, terrified, begs him to let her go. Ten years later, they meet again, and the first thing he does is pin her against a wall and say, "I want you." (Don't worry, it's just a threat; the male lead loves the female lead deeply and wouldn't want to hurt her in the slightest.) The female lead lacks confidence and security due to her family background. The male lead finally manages to win her over, but because of past grievances, he deeply hurts her. Later, he desperately begs for her forgiveness, willing to do anything for her.

29. 579 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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    This is amazing! The male lead is very cunning and forceful, and he pours all his passion and deep affection into the female lead!

30. 580 落 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.2kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
31. 581 误 After Provoking a Madman, the Healer Fled with His Child 误惹疯子后，医女带球跑 Sheng Sheng in My Embrace笙笙入怀Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Coercive Pursuit + Runaway Romance] [Newly Rated] Chang Xi is a physician whose greatest wish is to have a small clinic of her own. Xue Zhuo was ordered to travel south of the Yangtze to investigate a corruption case. One moment of carelessness, and he was dosed with Spring Breeze Entwined, an aphrodisiac. That day, Chang Xi went to a pleasure house to treat one of the women there, and by a twist of fate, the two spent a night together. When he came to, the man wanted to give her a title and ta 657Reads8.2Score10114d adds
32. 582 在 Waiting for You Beneath the Distant Moon 在遥远的月下等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Tongru never imagined that a company retreat to an ancient village would send her tumbling into another era. At a bonfire gathering, she mistakenly tucked a fiery red lily into a young man's belt. Zhang Lanyi stared at her coldly, his expression impossible to read. When she awoke the next day, Jiang Tongru thought it had all been a wild dream. But on the second and third nights, the sound of drums rang out right on schedule, drawing her into that ancient grassland. She thought it was a dre 1kReads8.2Score12914d adds

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    Having read for thirty years, I discovered these books are really good. I stayed up until the early hours of the morning reading them. The male and female leads have an extreme flirting relationship, the plot is fresh and addictive! Super good!!

33. 583 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    The male lead is a greasy, roguish guy who could poison himself with a single lick of his lips, but he always gets speechless when he's around the female lead. Get ready for the early scenes of forceful acquisition followed by a tumultuous chase to win her back!

34. 584 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    The second male lead takes over [heart emoji][heart emoji] [Arrogant and deeply affectionate wife-obsessed maniac x Cool and rational cheongsam beauty] On the final day of the dating reality show, the production team, staring at the lie detector, boldly asked, "Mr. Pei, you've always claimed to be married, why did you agree to appear on this dating reality show?" The man was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly looked at the figure opposite him. "Because—" "The person I want to marry is finally single." The lie detector remained unmoved. Comments: ??!!

35. 585 春 Springtime Whispers in Soft Ears 春意入软耳 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + CEO romance] [The ridiculously devoted CEO vs. the actress playing a deaf little bunny] Popular actress Song Ciwan never imagined that the grudge Chi Yan, her wealthy backer, had held over her pretending to be deaf in high school would last seven or eight years. He made her film more than a dozen scripts featuring deaf characters in a row. With no other choice, she had to sneak out at night to “discuss the script.” Chi Yan looked down at her, the corner of his mouth curling in 5.3kReads9.0Score59614d adds
36. 586 我 I Shine with Radiance 我光彩照人 Heart Eyes with Eyes Wide Open睁着眼睛冒心心Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple love interests + everyone falls for her + otome style + love rivals + male competition + guess the husband] After starting college, Yu Anna gradually realized that she was surrounded by a pack of wolves, all watching her with hungry eyes. The male leads, in order of appearance: Liu Xingyuan: Older childhood friend who tends flowers, with possessive, slightly coercive affection Zhang Haoqian: A gentleman on the surface, uninhibited underneath; easygoing and of like mind Zho —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so addictive! Childhood sweethearts suddenly appear out of nowhere, bickering lovers, and there are so many caring second male leads. The female lead is the darling of the group; winning her over is no easy feat! [Laughing]

37. 587 赖 I'm Claiming My Future Wife 赖定准老婆 Fei Ting非停Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Cool, carefree “underachiever” (software engineer) ✖ Cultured, scheming top student (CEO)] [Second Chance Romance + Childhood Friends, Sort Of + Devoted to Each Other + HE] At a tipsy gathering, someone dares to ask the aloof Zhou Min a question: “Mr. Zhou, have you ever cried over a woman?” The moment he asks, an eerie silence falls over the room. After a long pause, Zhou Min replies coolly, “Yes.” !!! “Because… of what?” the person presses, unable to resist. Instead of answering, Zhou Min ask 2.1kReads8.9Score21014d adds
38. 588 港 Rain Over Harbor City 港城有雨 The Cackling Old Turtledove呱呱叫的老斑鸠Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [New rating, so the score may rise. They fight for each other, each move carefully planned.] Five years later, the young heir to the Huo family of Harbor City deigns to appear on a TV show. Ying Ying, an intern, is stunned. She never expected that a university classmate she hadn't seen in years would have transformed into an unreachable moon in the sky. Huo Yan has changed his name to Huo Yanci and become an undisputed tycoon. He corners her in the stairwell and gets straight to the point: “Miss 439Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    They fought and snatched opportunities, advancing cautiously at every step. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

39. 589 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.6kReads9.4Score7.3k14d adds

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    🌟🌟🌟Bingo!! A newly discovered high-ranking official romance novel! Super, super good! [High-ranking official | Older man/older woman | Political bigwig in the system x Gentle and clear-headed grassroots cadre] Two unspoken words circulated in the office building: one, that when Zhou Yushen's car drove through Guanfu Street, even the snow seemed to melt away; two, that his schedule never stopped for anyone. Later, Wei Xi learned that both statements were wrong. On that rainy day, when they got their marriage certificate, she asked, "Zhou Yushen, what are you after?" "The tides are faithful, they stop for me." The snow on Guanfu Street would melt, and his sharp edge would bow. But the limits of the tides ultimately couldn't withstand the forty-seven minutes he softened for her.

40. 590 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Gets a Pampering Romance Plot Again 快穿之女配又拿了宠文剧本 Paper Immortal纸仙Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + the male lead has been plotting this for ages and is extremely possessive, a complete psycho!! + the female lead is a ditzy sweetheart with little affection to give + the System is the male lead's accomplice!] (Note: This is a fictional world, and the male lead follows the female lead into these worlds. He uses only copies of himself!) Suisui, an elf, joins the Universe Stability Bureau's Supporting Female Character Division to earn merit and secure her retirement. She take 11.7kReads8.9Score82214d adds

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    Of course, this is a thumbs up!

41. 591 逐 Chasing Yuan 逐元 One Star of the Dipper一星斗Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Push and pull x redemption x romantic rivalry x love-triangle showdown, 1v3] [Female-led romance x men emotionally beneath her x everyone is a villain] It wasn’t the first time Yuan Jin met Zhu Tang. But the first time they met, she was filthy and bloodied, curled up in a corner, broken and desperately begging him for help. “Could you please save my friend? He’s dying.” She struggled to look up, only to see disgust in his scornful eyes. “I’m sorry. The man holding the gun is my friend.” She th —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌨🌨🌨The female lead, Yuan Jin, dislikes Beicheng. She left Beicheng three years ago and recalls her relationship with Jiang Duo three years ago, remembering the girl who said she was the one destined for a marriage alliance with the Jiang family. However, three years later, her brother, Fang Shiqin, wants her to return to Beicheng and arranges a blind date for her. There, she meets Zhu Tang, the grandson of Grandpa Zhu. Yuan Jin dislikes him, and neither does Zhu Tang.

42. 592 四 Sweet Through the Seasons 四时甜 Xi Die汐蝶Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet and soft-spoken, but clear-minded and resilient, nanny’s daughter x a seemingly aloof but gentle and considerate rich young master] [Ancient-to-modern transmigration, childhood sweethearts, the hero has a secret crush, devoted couple, sweet everyday romance] Kang Yuyi was born a slave. Her beauty won her the emperor’s favor, and she held his heart alone for years. After waking up one day, she finds herself transmigrated to the modern era, reduced from a pampered imperial conso 2.1kReads9.7Score18414d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms 🍀🍀 The male lead goes to great lengths to win the female lead's love, while three younger men compete for her affections. He's a sweet, affectionate puppy around her, crazy in love, but a fierce rival when facing his love rivals. 😂 #Completed

43. 593 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
44. 594 微 A Breeze Passes, Leaving Warmth Behind 微风路过暖意深 Li Xiao Hua黎小花Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Xu Zhiyi could never come to terms with her best friend's death in a car accident, while the culprit went unpunished. Outraged by such disregard for human life, she decided to punish the wicked in her own way. Then she ran into Li Weisang, the boy she'd secretly had a crush on in high school. But he didn't remember her. They should never have crossed paths again, but his connection to the bad guys kept bringing them together on their road to revenge. Was Li Weisang a stepping stone or an obstacl 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, realizing the female protagonist's ulterior motives in approaching him, goes along with it, fulfilling her long-planned, unrequited love, and ultimately, a mutual pursuit.

45. 595 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    🌈🌈①The male lead has a crush on the female lead and schemes to make her overhear that they're only together because of a bet. The female lead breaks up with him, and the male lead knows his chance has come. He even secretly texts her, "Sister, I think you should know about this."

46. 596 快 A Quick Transmigration Journey to Bear Children: The Male Leads Dote on the Charming, Wily Beauty 快穿生子之旅，男主娇宠钓系美人 Wine Left in a Warm Pot壶温余酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 34kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    [Forced Marriage + Wife-Chasing Hell + Both Pure] Everyone says that the eldest son of the Pei family is of noble character and unparalleled elegance. Yet, Jiang Yingwan feels an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes look at her, a chill runs down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had a verbal engagement. Old Madam Pei intended to betroth her to Pei Yanchen, but the Jiang and Pei families are now unequal in social standing, and she also has someone she loves, so she actively refused the marriage. On the day of her engagement to her beloved, Pei Yanchen happened to be returning to the capital and witnessed the scene. His eyes were icy, and he did not stop her, only coldly smiling as he said to her, "Congratulations on getting your wish."

47. 597 太 The Crown Princess Is So Alluring, the Crown Prince Wants Her All to Himself 太子妃娇艳动人，殿下想占为己有 Luring the Fox引狸Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Compulsive love + twisted, unhinged obsession + male rivalry + beauty] A radiant beauty with irresistible allure vs. a wolfish general with an overwhelming possessive streak Also known as: My Overbearing Younger Brother-in-Law Falls for His Pure Yet Sultry Sister-in-Law The two luckiest things in Duan Baiwei’s life were: First, marrying His Highness the Crown Prince, who was so ill he was practically on his deathbed. Second, the Crown Prince dying on the day of her wedding, leaving her a widow 922Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    These two books are pretty good. [Laughs]

48. 598 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    This one! The male lead is a creepy, crazy jerk! He catches him every time he tries to escape and brings him back to discipline him! He'll coax him but he won't stop, because he's hard of hearing! The female lead is a transmigrated little devil, mischievous yet adorable, oscillating between running away and giving up! Delicious! 💖

49. 599 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
50. 600 失 After Losing My Memory, My Scumbag's Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 失忆后，我被渣男死对头宠上天 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted [The male lead steals the girl away + the second male lead suffers for chasing her back + both leads are each other’s only one] [Sweet, gentle little darling vs. wicked, scheming CEO] Shen Huan had been by Zhou Jingxiu’s side for twelve years, only to learn that he was going to get engaged to her older sister. “She’s just a dull, ordinary girl. How could I possibly like her? I only think of her as a little sister.” Twelve years of chasing after him had become a joke. * After an accident left She 2.8kReads9.0Score28414d adds

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    A roguish, domineering man versus a sweet, obedient girl—this male lead is incredibly cunning, taking advantage of the female lead's amnesia to trick her into going back to her hometown.

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