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

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   The tycoon is ruthless in action but gentle at heart, while the female lead refuses to admit defeat. Their mutual affection and playful entanglement are incredibly heartwarming.

2. 852 夜 The Night Banquet 夜宴 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the night before Xu Suining was to marry Luo Zhihe, Chen Lu clutched her wrist, his voice trembling. “It was me. I was the one who got together with you first.” Love is so unreliable. That’s why I like wild nights of drinking and revelry, then going our separate ways the next day. 1.3kReads8.8Score46414d adds
3. 853 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Self-recommendation welcome to read] The male lead is a financial tycoon, indifferent to everyone, and has very strong boundaries. He's aloof and arrogant, subtly seducing the female lead until she confesses her feelings, but he rejects her due to their social difference. The female lead then realizes the situation and moves on, leaving the male lead regretting it. After they get together, they're constantly clinging to each other and jealous, he gets incredibly jealous, only to realize she's oblivious and doesn't understand what he's jealous about, which makes him even angrier. [Self-recommendation welcome to read] The female lead pursued him in high school, and after a long separation due to work, they reconnected and she started pursuing him again. Initially, the male lead felt the social gap was too large and rejected her. Later, he couldn't resist clinging to her and thinking about her, eventually agreeing to date her. The result!! The female lead always misunderstands herself as a kept woman. She's very clear-headed and gentle, always believing they won't have a future. As the male lead becomes increasingly infatuated, she becomes more distant, leading to a misunderstanding. The male lead, after learning her true feelings, becomes insanely jealous. Early on, the male lead says: "I don't like you, we're not suitable." Later: "I'll give you anything you want, you're just after me."

4. 854 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 81.7kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds

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   Yu Huan transmigrates into the body of the male lead's substitute, bound to a system that transforms her into the ex-girlfriend of the male leads in various worlds. As a supporting female character, she faces the risk of being sidelined as soon as the female lead appears, yet Yu Huan continues to spend money freely. The story combines the charm of a popular character with sweet romance, unfolding a romantic and fantastical journey across diverse worlds.

5. 855 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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   ♗⛪Don't let ratings hold you back!! High-ranking official + older man + intellectual romance + both are virgins + step-by-step scheming + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to abandon KPIs, take the civil service exam, and work regular hours. She printed documents, organized files, and observed the rules within the system, discovering that life inside and outside the red walls was like a walled city. Until the new secretary, Zhou Yanshen, overheard her making a professional phone call in the corridor. From then on, job transfers, overtime, and work guidance took turns unfolding. She thought she was doomed, but discovered that the man who was scheming had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept rejection." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young woman is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that began with curiosity, was captivated by talent, and ultimately won her heart's desire, who will fall first? 🥰🥰

6. 856 离 Divorce Is Fine, but I'm Keeping My Parents-in-Law 离婚OK啦，但公公婆婆必须归我 Bei Shangyuan北上渊Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [The short drama is out] The mother-in-law's son is a feast for the eyes. But her cooking is so delicious it brings tears to your eyes. Song Jinjin declared that, for the sake of good food, she was willing to stay single for the rest of her life. Her father-in-law had been a financial adviser to several major banks and was a master of investing. He helped her make a fortune. Song Jinjin was so moved she burst into tears. For the sake of money, she was willing to stay single for three lifetimes! 13.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   Song Jinjin was charmed by her in-laws: her mother-in-law was an amazing cook, her father-in-law was a savvy investor, and her husband was a patriot. She wanted her in-laws to leave her husband, but the powerful man declared: "If you don't divorce, you'll have everything; if you do, you'll have nothing." 🍑

7. 857 蘼 The Scent of Mi Xiang 蘼香气味 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing An obsessive, brooding, meticulous man + a clever, radiant, resilient, optimistic woman [Brooding Man’s Coercive Love + Innocent Act Hiding a Dark Side + Long-Plotting Secret Crush + Carefully Planned Seduction + Both Pure + Marriage Alliance Between Two Wealthy Families] For a long time, Zhou Yingbai had been obsessively, crazily determined to possess Liu Mi. He carefully plotted to make her fall in love with him, step by step, and to make her willingly marry him. He did everything a brooding, 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The early part is entirely a period of ambiguous tug-of-war between the male lead and the female lead, a premeditated scheme by the male lead to seduce her (the table of contents is practically a depiction of the male lead's conquest process). The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead, obsessively and madly wanting her. He is meticulous, calculating, and scheming, constantly manipulating the female lead to willingly come to him step by step—a very calculating character. He truly goes to great lengths to win her over. However, judging from the synopsis, it seems to be a story of passionate love amidst conflict. It's recommended that you check out the table of contents and synopsis first. The author's writing is consistently delicate; I recommend it.

8. 858 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
9. 859 闪 A Carefully Planned Whirlwind Marriage: Dr. Wen Is Head Over Heels 闪婚蓄谋已久，温医生他超爱 Qiao Xingman乔星漫Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + secret crush + whirlwind marriage + childhood friends + both untouched + happy ending] [Frank, impulsive lawyer vs. steady, meticulous psychologist] Raised in an all-female household, Cen Yan had made it to twenty-six without the word “marriage” appearing anywhere in her life’s dictionary. By chance, she and her childhood friend, psychologist Wen Yuzhou, became a couple. The reserved doctor she remembered soon turned into a “kissing addict” who was always asking for a kiss. At h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for many years. After receiving her promise, he prepared to confess his feelings, went to great lengths to be with her, and then quickly got married.

10. 860 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Plucked the Male Lead’s Halo Bare 穿书后，我把男主光环薅秃了 Xing Wu An星梧安Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [1V1 ultra-sweet + goofy humor and meme references + showbiz + variety shows + face-slapping + career growth] [Unhinged, laid-back showbiz CEO VS upright, brooding law lecturer] Wen Muyun transmigrates into a book. She becomes the brainless, vicious female side character in a domineering CEO novel, obsessed with the male lead and scheming against the heroine. In the end, her father dies, she goes mad, and her company goes bankrupt. Wen Muyun: I’m checking out and doing nothing. Let the cap 7kReads—Score77814d adds

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    The male lead is an amazing cook, a typical stay-at-home dad who constantly monitors the female lead's health and exercise, and cooks for her whenever he gets the chance, trying to seduce her. He's taken the saying "the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach" to heart to heart to heart.

11. 861 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 523Reads—Score10614d adds

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    The female lead is the only girl in her family and is extremely spoiled. She is capable and her family is very wealthy. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight and pursues her relentlessly. The female lead has many suitors, and the male lead is shameless, even willing to become her live-in son-in-law. He pursues the female lead in every way imaginable!

12. 862 我 The Patient I Treated for Three Years Protected Me for Life 我治疗三年的病人，守护了我一生 Yi Cheng已澄10k WordsCompleted The patient I treated for three years protected me for the rest of my life. 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a short story that you can finish in a few minutes. The male lead tests, protects, and shows genuine feelings. It gets very sweet later on.

13. 863 婚 A Sweet Reunion with My First Love Before the Wedding 婚前遇初恋，重逢那年的清甜味道 Yi Cheng已澄Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Reunited with My First Love Before the Wedding: The Sweet Taste of That Year 49Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 864 被 He Has Me Under Surveillance! The Sinister Madman Forces Me to Love Him in the Palm of His Hand 被他监控！阴鸷疯批的掌心强制爱 Little Daidai Has No Brains小呆没脑子Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + being watched + born bad + forced love + cruel, unhinged male lead + stopping at nothing + both leads are virgins] (Unhinged, controlling, rough-edged boss × fragile, sweet, obedient girl under surveillance) When Shen Mianmian wakes up, she realizes she’s being watched. She has lost all her memories, and the only person she has contact with is Fu Senzhi. The man who terrifies her locks her in a small room with nothing but a bed and a table, like a prison cell. He tells her, 592Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    🧩✨Mianmian has amnesia. When she wakes up, she finds herself under surveillance, and the only person she can contact is Fu Senzhi. He locks her in a small room. All she wants is freedom, but she receives only more cruel and manipulative control from him. Every night, he comes to the room like a demon, pleasuring her in his own way. "Mianmian, how about you give my husband lots of children... That way we'll never have to be apart again?"

15. 865 禁 Imprisoning the Dark Moonlight 禁锢黑月光 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted Possessive scion of a powerful family VS bewitching little troublemaker He was the heir to a powerful family in Southeast Asia. Cool and elegant on the surface, he was actually scheming, domineering, and arrogant. After a little enchantress deliberately seduced him, he fell under a curse and became a demon for love… She was a mischievous little troublemaker in China, attending a lousy university and dreaming of finding a generous rich playboy who’d pay her a hefty breakup fee. By a twist of fate 526Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    The eldest son of a top Southeast Asian power family and a spoiled young Chinese woman. He is the successor personally groomed by the Southeast Asian prime minister, a man of impeccable character and aloof elegance. However, during his studies abroad, he meets a capricious and unpredictable young Chinese woman. What he sees as mutual affection, she sees as a game! Just as the man is deeply in love, the young woman, focused solely on obtaining a degree and passing the civil service exam, mistakes him for a terrorist organization and runs away! The man, seemingly aloof and noble, is actually obsessive, cunning, ruthless, and doesn't hesitate to seize her by force! He loves her madly, and she suffers greatly because of his love! Political struggles, personal grudges, the karma of two generations, an inescapable sense of destiny. The second male lead, initially harming the female lead for revenge, later falls madly in love with her…

16. 866 我 I Returned Home with My Child on the Eve of My First Love’s Engagement 我带孩子回国，在初恋订婚的前夕 Yi Cheng已澄11k WordsCompleted I Return to China with My Child on the Eve of My First Love's Engagement 39Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 867 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
18. 868 强 Forced to Submit: The Unhinged Tycoon Begs Me to Spare Him 强迫臣服：疯批大佬求放过 Mu Tingyangyang木汀央央Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [An arrogant, unhinged villain × a timid little rabbit who still dares to fight back; possessive obsession; love by force; a groveling pursuit; cross-cultural romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced] Huang Momo first meets Fu Yungui in Thailand, where she’s attending a friend’s wedding. He’s the bride’s uncle, and Momo accidentally ruins his plans. The fierce man scares her half to death. She thinks they’ll never meet again after she returns home. But how could this unhinged man possibly 7.1kReads9.1Score59114d adds

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    The male lead is Thai, a crazy tycoon, a born bad guy who forcibly takes the female lead he's going to marry.

19. 869 重 Reborn as a Villain, I Tripled the Dose on Our Wedding Night 重生反派逼婚当晚，反手三倍剂量 Three Thousand Falling Dreams三千梦落Modern Romance455k WordsOngoing [Younger man + 1v1 + both each other’s first and only + groveling redemption + male lead sets a trap by starting a fire + cold-hearted heroine who dotes on him + mutual hunting] Shen Zhi has a severe aversion to intimate contact, while Fu Siming craves it. They should have gone their separate ways long ago. But someone drugged himself to set her up. Shen Zhi wasn’t about to let him get away with it, so she poured every last drop down his throat! You like drinking so much? Then drink yourself to 525Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead in this book goes to great lengths to entangle the female lead! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] He uses both coaxing and flirting! 🎄As soon as he turned 18, he abandoned his gang to find the female lead, having planned this all along. He even had the clan elders and matchmakers prepare in advance, drugged himself, and forced the female lead into marriage 💐! Then the female lead pinched his mouth shut and forced him to drink it all, locking him out of the room!

20. 870 吻 Kisses Through the Seasons 吻四季 Shuang Le双乐Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Underdog comeback + unrequited love + 1v3 + healing + reunion after years apart] ‹One-line synopsis: Secretly loved by three men, and a secret that must be told.› The serious synopsis: Meeting Qi Feng and Gu Shixi was the misfortune Li Wen had earned in her previous life. She must have done terrible things back then, because now the two of them had come to torment her. When she was most in love with Qi Feng, Gu Shixi forcefully kissed her right in front of him. When she loved Gu Shixi most, 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Academic underachiever's comeback + unrequited love + redemption + long-awaited reunion] When Li Wen confessed her feelings for the first time, Gu Shixi didn't even glance at her. When Li Wen confessed for the second time, Gu Shixi kissed her lips and said "I do," then looked triumphantly at the people not far away. When Li Wen confessed for the third time, Gu Shixi's eyes reddened, and he offered his blessings insincere words.

21. 871 月 Moonlight's Obsession Devours the Rose 月光执妄蚀玫瑰 Zhang Huagang张花缸Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [A Completely Fictional Setting] [Princess of One Nation VS Heir to Another] An Lilei was a beloved princess of the Kingdom of Disilan, cherished by her family. When dirty, disheveled Feibi first laid eyes on An Lilei, she took up residence in his heart. When An Lilei was in danger, Feibi risked his own life to save her, injuring his leg in the process, though the injury was not permanent. An Lilei's family helped Feibi return to the Kingdom of Weierta, where he became its heir. As adults, Feibi 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A noble and arrogant princess versus a fallen prince. They were childhood sweethearts. To save her, he injured his leg, confining him to a wheelchair and forcing him to use a scepter. This injury fueled his increasingly dark and obsessive nature. Their love and hate entangled until death… After they came of age, he used every means to marry her, imprisoning her by his side… Initially, she only saw him as a brother. ② The cold and noble eldest princess of Dislan VS the charming and eccentric man ③ The lovely and gentle third princess of Dislan VS the aloof and dark man

22. 872 佛 Imprisoned by Buddha’s Bones, Bound by Love for Life 佛骨为牢，囚爱终生 Zhou Zhou Loves Candy周舟爱吃糖Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted She uses love as bait, and he willingly becomes her blade. In this game of revenge, who is the real hunter? An angel-faced avenger VS a demon with bloodstained prayer beads Lin Qingqian, a socialite from Shanghai, witnessed her parents perish in a sea of flames. With half of a bloodstained jade bracelet in hand, she ventured alone into the most dangerous casino in Southeast Asia. She had only one goal: get close to Lu Chenzhou, a man who wore Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist yet slaughte 221Reads8.4Score2414d adds
23. 873 魅 A Seductive Entanglement Brings the Cold-Faced Prosecutor Down from His Pedestal 魅惑勾缠，冷面检察官下神坛 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [The powerful man bows his head] [Big bad wolf and little rabbit] [Intense possessiveness] [Height gap, age gap, status gap] (Flexible, delicate white lily) VS (cold, scheming high-ranking prosecutor) [The rational lose control, the powerful grow humble, the celibate fall deep] _ The summer after Pei Wanqing graduated, her brother accidentally beat someone so badly they were left disabled. She tried every avenue for help, until she finally sought out Yang Zhengnan. Looking at the mountain of cas 2kReads6.9Score16214d adds
24. 874 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 63.1kReads9.4Score7.7k14d adds
25. 875 白 The Moonlight Reborn, Her Childhood Friend Begs for Her Love Every Night 白月光重生，竹马夜夜缠溺求偏宠 Sweetie Dodo糖多多宝Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted He is the choice she makes after weighing the pros and cons. She is the obsession he can never let go of. [Both are each other's first and only; flirty, doting romance + heroine is reborn to take revenge × male lead can be fierce or sweet + a lovesick man tears apart the green tea himself] “Xiao An'an, no matter whose side you're standing by right now, in the end, you'll only ever be mine.” “Xiao An'an, you don't have to love me, but you can't leave me behind.” In her previous life, her husba 174Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    She thought it was a choice made after weighing the pros and cons, unaware that she was his obsession that had lasted for over a decade. "Xiao An'an, no matter who you stand beside now, in the end, you can only be mine." "Xiao An'an, you can live without me in your heart, but you can't abandon me." No one knew: Fu Yunjing had coveted the little princess he grew up with for over ten years. In the bitter cold of the borderlands, he endured countless life-or-death nights by imagining her phantom under the moonlight. Returning victorious, he heard she was going to marry someone else? At the welcoming banquet, by a twist of fate, he encountered her while she was taking traditional Chinese medicine. Should he rationally push her away, or go with the flow? [Smile][Laugh][Sending heart][Sneaky laugh]

26. 876 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 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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    Xie Huai, the arrogant and controversial young master of the capital, fell for Song Nuan, the freshman representative, in his first year of high school. Depressed and obsessive, he chased away all the boys who approached her, forcing her to transfer schools. After graduating high school, she cried and begged him to leave, but he restrained himself, saying, "I'll only let you go this once." Ten years later, they met again, and he pinned her against the wall: "This time, I'm determined to have you." Later, Song Nuan understood—no one taught Xie Huai how to love, but his love was the most authentic and genuine. 🔥

27. 877 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 11.6kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
28. 878 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a powerful figure in the political arena, constrained by his family. He strives to become stronger for the female protagonist, and the lovers eventually get together.

29. 879 重 Reborn in the Eighties, I Dump My Trash Ex and Marry the Toughest Officer 重生八零，踹垃圾竹马嫁最猛军官 Precious and Perfect珠圆玉润的宝Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (Alternate period setting, age gap, everyday life in a military marriage, face-slapping) Lin Mian was reborn on New Year’s Eve, the night her childhood sweetheart publicly broke off their engagement. In her previous life, she couldn’t bear to give up eighteen years of affection for her childhood sweetheart and refused to end the engagement, even if it killed her. But after they married, he was as cold as stone and hated her to the bone. He tormented her until her family was ruined, and she die 2.3kReads8.9Score24514d adds

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    🌼A doting, 30-year-old, abstinent military commander who has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead, goes to great lengths to win her over. After being hit by a car while trying to save her, he conspires with his friends at the hospital to obtain a certificate stating that he is impotent, making the female lead bear the responsibility for the rest of her life. The very next day, they immediately register their marriage and marry. [Laughing]

30. 880 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 4.9kReads8.4Score41114d adds
31. 881 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    "The Real Country Heiress is Actually a Feudal Ancestor" Sang Ning wakes up to find herself transformed from the eldest daughter of a prestigious family into the true heiress of a rural family, abandoned by a wealthy clan! Her fake sister, a graduate of a top university, considers herself noble? But she's clueless about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—where does her confidence come from? Her family feigns guilt, but secretly favors the fake sister? Fear not, domestic intrigue is Sang Ning's forte! Less than a month after the young lady returns home, the Nan family is shocked to discover that she, raised in the countryside, is even more feudal than the old man! The youngest son of the top-tier He family, a carefree and irresponsible troublemaker, is attracted to this little feudal girl from the mountains. Holding her hand is a greeting; putting his arm around her waist is a friendly hug; kissing her lips, he can even come up with a reason for it. Sang Ning is furious, calling him a scoundrel, but he whispers affectionately: "This means I like you." This clash of values ​​across eras, a sweet romance intertwined with the turmoil of a wealthy family—come see how Sang Ning navigates the modern-day high society!

32. 882 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 11.7kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    It took a lot of effort, our little puppy! [Smirk]

33. 883 京 A Spring Night in the Capital 京春夜 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [A college student who doesn't realize how captivating she is x a powerful, high-libido figure in Beijing's elite circles] [Beijing political elite + age gap + coercive love + he chases his wife after losing her] Song Qingnan first met Xie Zhi in Beijing in early spring, during the season when the crabapple blossoms were at their brightest. In front of a luxurious old mansion, the man stood in a tailored suit, his gaze deep as he fixed on her like a falcon locking onto its prey. At the time, she 18.5kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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    🌿✨The male lead goes to great lengths to win the female lead's heart. ①The female lead is stunningly beautiful, a talented student at Beijing University, loves wearing cheongsams, and has a gentle, delicate personality. The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite social circle. He falls in love with her at first sight, but after repeated unsuccessful pursuit, he ruthlessly shatters her romantic dreams. Ignoring the fact that she already has a boyfriend, he resorts to any means necessary to seize her. He uses her brother and family to blackmail her, leaving her with no choice but to beg him…

34. 884 落 Falling into Love: Lawyer Qi Gets Played Like a Fish on a Hook 落入情网，祁律师被钓成翘嘴 Xiaoxiao Is a Little Sweet Treat笑笑是个小甜饼Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted [Neither lead is pure!! + intense push and pull + adult romance + flirtatious heroine + obsessive, unhinged male lead] [Unhinged, refined scoundrel lawyer from Beijing’s elite circles x gorgeous, ambitious, snake-like TV host] (One more note: the heroine isn’t a traditional type. She’s not saintly, she’s extremely ambitious and very scheming, and she’s a player. If you don’t like that, please move along~) Qiao Shuyi’s trashy boyfriend gave her to Qi Zhan. After one wild night, she decided to get 2.6kReads9.0Score32514d adds
35. 885 上 My Neglected Ex-Husband from My Past Life Won't Pay Me Any Attention Now 上辈子被冷落的前夫，他不理我了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted (The short drama is now available) [Both reborn + devoted to each other + awkward pursuit of her + henpecked husband + college campus] [Aloof, socially anxious goddess VS softhearted, sharp-tongued young master] * At their first meeting, Yue Jitong's tender gaze bewitched Mo Xilou, stealing his soul and his heart. From then on, he was happy to be her devoted lapdog. * At twenty, Yue Jitong was drugged as part of a plot, and Mo Xilou became her antidote. But she hated him for taking her first tim 47.2kReads8.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    The male lead went to great lengths to win the female lead's heart. He fell head over heels for her at first sight. They unexpectedly got together at twenty, and at twenty-two, he used elaborate schemes to marry her. At thirty-two, after ten years of painful marriage, the male lead, heartbroken by her actions, chose to let go. However, he still selflessly stayed by her side. In his final moments, the female lead's hatred for him vanished, and his love for her was also released. Reborn, the female lead won the male lead back. [Eating melon emoji]

36. 886 疯 The Mad Tyrant's Punishment of His Sweetheart 疯执惩娇 Little Ji Who Gets Jealous爱吃醋的小季Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted A story about a sunny, cheerful beauty raised in a loving family, who is carefully manipulated, devoured, and locked away by the obsessive, unhinged boy she's known since childhood. Sunny, soft-hearted beauty × possessive, obsessive tycoon Coercive love & a psychologically troubled hero & childhood friends & sweet and angsty & both virgins 2.6kReads7.0Score10714d adds
37. 887 京 Imprisoned by Beijing's Elite 京意囚矜 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gentle and virtuous Song Yi has a secret. Years ago, when she had nowhere else to turn, she was with a man. She had seen his wild side, suffered his contempt, and slept entwined with him on countless nights. They had settled their accounts, and she thought they would never meet again. Years later, she went to bring her drunk fiancé home, and the nightmare began again. That man dragged her into a private room, toyed with the wedding ring on her left ring finger, and chuckled. “Trying to go straig 4.6kReads8.4Score44814d adds
38. 888 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.1kReads8.4Score90514d adds

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    🍐Transmigrated to the 1970s as an unregistered resident? A fair-skinned, beautiful young lady meets a deep-thinking, scheming man, each with their own agenda, and they become a couple. Without a system or cheat codes, she finds amusement in gossip. Unaware that she's transmigrated, she and he go from being superficially compatible to gradually developing a sweet and loving relationship, their flaws making the story all the more realistic.

39. 889 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    It really took a lot of effort.

40. 890 病 Sick Possession: The Sinister Big Shot Uses His Beauty to Entice 病态占有：阴戾大佬他美色勾人 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn, sweet romance, obsessive love, cage, captivity-themed romance, from campus to wedding bells] [The school arc is over! Now it’s time for married-life captivity romance!] All across Nancheng and even other cities, rumors are spreading that Jiang, the president of the nation’s newly ascendant giant Yanyu Group, has no interest in women and is colder than an iceberg. But one day, those rumors are blown to pieces by a grand wedding broadcast live nationwide. Seeing the man on 1.9kReads9.2Score17714d adds

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    🌷🌷This book is super, super good! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] [Double rebirth, sweet romance, yandere, from school to wedding] Everyone at Yanyu Group, from top executives to employees, knows that their CEO Jiang doesn't like children and doesn't plan to have one... But then one day during an online meeting... A little girl in a cow-print pajama toddled into the frame, tugging at their icy CEO's trouser leg with her chubby little hands, calling out "Daddy, Daddy" in a sweet, childish voice.

41. 891 入 At Nightfall, She Lures Him into Her Arms 入夜，诱她入怀 Stars of the Seventh Night七夜晚星Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + both devoted to each other] That night, Jiang Yan gave Lu Ye her first time, but just as he thought he had the whole world, she vanished from his life without a trace. He searched for her like a man possessed, but found nothing. He swore he would make her regret it. Even if he watched her cry, he would never turn back to look at her. After nightfall, by the floor-to-ceiling window, he grips her slender waist and tempts her again and again: “We fit together so well. You won't 1.3kReads8.7Score10314d adds

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    ① [Beautiful, Soft, and Charming Young Lady x Powerful and Arrogant Boss] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into the book, she was sitting sweetly on the villain's lap, her red lips pressed against his cheek. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes alluring, "Mr. Pei, Yaoyao has admired you for a long time..." The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unmoving. ② [Mutual Devotion + Both Pure] That night, Jiang Yan gave her first time to Lu Ye, but just as he thought he had the whole world, she silently disappeared from his life. He was driven mad, searching in vain. He vowed to make her regret it, to watch her cry without ever looking back at her. At night, by the French windows, he pinched her soft waist, repeatedly tempting her: "We're so compatible, won't you miss me?"

42. 892 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    🌴🌴🌴🌴 [Arranged Marriage + Long-Planned + Sweet Romance in the Beijing Circle] A fair-skinned, beautiful, and slightly mischievous girl VS a cunning, deeply affectionate, and aloof tycoon. After ten years of dormancy, Ji Yucheng returns to the capital. In an instant, the families that once harmed the Ji family go bankrupt one after another, with no chance of recovery. Only the Mu family remains, on the verge of collapse, their life or death in his hands. Mu Yan grew up under her father's protection. After a sudden change, the princess, in order to protect her father's life's work, has no choice but to beg Ji Yucheng. His face is as cold and beautiful as ever, "What do you want for you to let the Mu family go?" The man leans back in his chair, his temperament noble and aloof. He lazily lifts his eyelids, closes the fountain pen in his hand, a string of black Buddhist beads wrapped around his fair and slender wrist, his aloof and otherworldly appearance like a celestial being descended to earth. He smiled slowly and deliberately: "Marry me." "The Mu family will survive." Ji Yucheng, with his proud spirit, finally bowed down for the princess.

43. 893 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The male lead, after failing to win the female lead's heart for a long time, harbors resentment and deliberately uses an accident to forcibly take her away. After marriage, he employs 800 subtle schemes, being both wicked and doting. The female lead, naive and innocent, falls into his traps more than once.

44. 894 假 Pretending to Be the Eldest Brother: Married First, Falling in Love Later, and Playing the Mad Regent for Real 假作长兄：先婚后爱，行尽疯批摄政王之实 Mo Jianwei墨见微52k WordsCompleted Pretending to Be an Older Brother: A Marriage First, Love Later, and Playing the Mad Regent for Real 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Going to great lengths to win back his wife only resulted in a tragic end.

45. 895 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds

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    🌈🌸① In his past life, the male lead missed the chance to meet the female lead. In this life, he goes to great lengths to attract her attention and make her take the initiative to win him over. He's really too in love, so he successfully wins her over! 🌈🌷② In world one, the male lead likes his best friend's girlfriend. He takes advantage of her vulnerability and goes to great lengths to get her. Who told his best friend not to cherish her first!

46. 896 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An intellectually driven romance: a powerful and successful man pursues his wife with a direct, passionate, and swift approach. A brilliant female protagonist navigates love with rationality, embodying both purity and allure, possessing a strong and stable core. Four female college students support each other, growing towards a brighter future.

47. 897 惊 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 Go Wild Freely自由地疯Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.1kReads8.4Score11514d adds

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    [Already hooked!] The female lead is absolutely gorgeous, the male lead falls in love at first sight and forces himself on her—a must-watch!

48. 898 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Lead Won't Take Any Abuse, She Only Takes Down Scumbags 快穿之女主不当受气包，只虐渣 Lu Zining鹿子宁Modern Romance3.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] [No Romance] [Comeback] Xu Jinhuan is bound to a Strategy System that sends her to countless small worlds to win men's love, then live happily ever after with them. But she isn't interested. If she has time to sweet-talk a man, she'd rather sweet-talk herself. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword. 15.2kReads8.5Score70214d adds

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    🍁🍁It's a great read, the author writes very well, the plot flows smoothly, and the female lead doesn't drag things out. But what's with this rating? I feel it's much more reasonable than those books that score 9. Something!

49. 899 寡 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生，守礼大伯偏要宠 Yi Si Qi Tong一四七童Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 450Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    From "Mr. Shen" to "Shen Zhoudu," from "Miss Shi" to "Zhaolan," the titles are filled with tenderness. The epitome of romance.

50. 900 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds

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