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. 901 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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   The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, stubbornly insisting he'll pursue her if his album contains at least 10 photos of her. In reality, he's been interested in her for a while. However, the female lead has a phobia of powerful, handsome men and also harbors prejudice against the male lead. So, the male lead pursues her relentlessly, going to great lengths to win her over.

2. 902 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   Wang Mingzhen was focused on her studies, hoping to escape her patriarchal family. Gu Xizhou, however, secretly wanted to take her back to his own home.

3. 903 双 Twin Blossoms: Propose to My Family's Elders 双生花，请向我的长辈团提亲 Sisters Yiyi姐妹花一一Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The Zhuang family has twin daughters whose fates diverge: the elder is sent to a mysterious military unit, while the younger grows up under their mother's protection. At twenty, Zhuang Mengdie is diagnosed as unlikely to conceive. When the doctor says marriage might give her a chance, she sets her sights on her distant cousin Xu Yibo, who's just divorced and being hounded by his ex-wife's family. Holding a fake property deed, she declares, “Marry into my family, and I'll deal with your troubles. 181Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 904 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.3kReads—Score20414d adds

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   The female lead initially left completely, but the male lead tried to win her over step by step, making silent sacrifices, and then the female lead chose to be with him.

5. 905 青 Childhood Sweethearts Turned Foes: The Mad Heiress of Harbor City 青梅竹马反目港城疯批千金大小姐 Full Moon Su满月苏Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Setting: Hong Kong during the detective era, the 1960s Career-driven heroine + several men with unrequited feelings for her. Everyone is chaste. [Everyone’s Favorite + Childhood Friends + The Ex’s Road to Redemption + Wealthy Families + Cherished by All + Gangsters + Tension and Flirting + Ensemble Cast in Hong Kong + Unhinged Men in Anguish + Love Rival Showdowns + Strong Heroine + Period Story] Everyone says Hong Kong is a glittering paradise of indulgence, where gold lies everywhere. But in t 1.3kReads—Score13114d adds

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   The male protagonist, Su Wang, falls in love with the female protagonist again and again.

6. 906 他 He’s a Quagmire, Yet He Fell for a Rose 他如泥沼，却爱上玫瑰 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Powerful rivals + Intense push and pull + Love-and-hate games + Devastating passion + A mix of sweetness and angst + Two strong leads flirting with each other] Everyone says Cheng Che is a madman who clawed his way out of the mud, cold, cruel, and utterly heartless. That is, until he meets Shi Nuan, a dazzling, untainted rose. With ruthless intensity, he closes in on her inn and family, step by step, driving her into a corner. Proud and unyielding, she fights back. Every clash between them draw —Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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   I went to great lengths just to protect it.

7. 907 随 Taking Life as It Comes 随遇而安的我 Sister Xifeng熙凤姐Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing When we were young, many girls longed for a Prince Charming who would stay by their side until they grew old together. I was no exception. I don't know what a perfect life is, but I know this: Chen Xi must meet Yu Jinyu and live a life of peace and happiness. 8Reads—Score114d adds

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   My book, a serene and beautiful time, warms you and me.

8. 908 退 Broken Engagement, Reborn: The Heir Grabs Me by the Waist and Fights for My Affection 退婚涅槃：太子爷掐腰争宠我 A Love-Struck Academic at Heart一枚热爱学术的恋爱脑Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing Tags: Happy ending, mutual devotion, wealthy CEO, domineering, urban, contemporary romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced, clear-eyed heroine, male rivalry [Fake-laid-back, secretly scheming third young master of a wealthy family × aloof, down-on-her-luck AI doctoral student] [Two strong leads in conflict × brothers competing for the same woman × possessive love × playing the fool to catch the tiger] [One-on-one, both sexually inexperienced | Ultra-sweet romance | Mutual flirtation be —Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   "Brothers fighting over a woman and a family, intertwining emotions and power, every chapter has memorable scenes, keeping me up until 3 a. M. Reading it!"

9. 909 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a cunning and strategic woman who rises to high positions in the court. Her composure and calmness leave the prince heartbroken.

10. 910 人 Acting Ordinary in Public: The School Bully Dotes Only on the Transfer Student 人前故作寻常色：校霸独宠转校生 Zither Echoes Through the Secluded Bamboo Grove琴啸幽篁Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing Dugu Rang’s father was murdered when he was young, and his birth mother was forced to leave to lie low and seek revenge. He grew up in poverty with his grandparents and was once the school bully everyone feared. After his gravely ill grandmother fell to her knees and pleaded with him, he put away his sharp edges and pretended to be an ordinary, well-behaved student who was eager to improve. All he wanted was to study in peace and keep his grandmother company. The arrival of transfer student Su L 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You schemed so hard but didn't dare to step forward. Dugu Rang, are you a coward?

11. 911 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score10214d adds

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    Their reunion began with her feigning weakness as she called out, "Brother..." Little did she know, he had already laid a trap to ensnare her.

12. 912 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    He longed to marry his beloved as soon as possible, but the "little fox" not only had a "three-to-five-year dating plan," but also made him promise to "retain each other's boundaries" before marriage. He could only suppress his eagerness and proceed slowly.

13. 913 她 She's Irresistible 她迷人 Your Humble Old Smokestack洒家老烟鬼Modern Romance499k WordsOngoing Society gentleman vs. scandal-plagued actress: A pure-hearted man falls head over heels for a glamorous, irresistible star. Ever since he fell into her trap, every encounter leaves him aching for more. He vows to win her over and become her real-life love interest. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There was no grand, conventional ceremony. In a parking lot on a rainy night, he said in a slightly trembling voice, "Could you... Replace all those fake rumors with me?"

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