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. 301 玻 The Glass Cage 玻璃之笼 A Leaf of Sunflower一叶葵Modern Romance663k WordsCompleted [No moral boundaries] [The wholesome sections are available as a full-cast audiobook] My older sister has a boyfriend who seems perfect. He treats her well, is good to our parents, and is good to me, too. I thought they were made for each other. Until that Christmas night, when I finally realized he was nothing but a complete bastard. 40kReads8.7Score3.4k14d adds
2. 302 蓄 Deliberately Seducing the Sweet, Obedient Darling: She’s Mine to Keep 蓄意引诱乖软娇娇是掌中物 Qiqi Has No Lacquer七七木有漆漆Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Scheming big shot VS sweet, gentle beauty] She was staying at her best friend’s place. After taking a shower, she was just about to ask her friend to help pick an outfit when she looked up and met the gaze of a strange man. He was her best friend’s older brother, too. It was the ultimate mortifying moment. Later, when her best friend went abroad, she moved in with her friend’s brother. Little by little, feelings she shouldn’t have developed began to take root. But the shadows of her childhood 2kReads7.5Score20414d adds
3. 303 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
4. 304 只 Just One of Those Mistakes Every Man in the World Makes 只是犯了天下男人都会犯的错误 Liang Jingjing粮晶晶Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted A money-loving, power-hungry heroine who fights and grabs for all she can ✖️ a powerful, influential, black-hearted hero A modern-day money-grubbing wage slave transmigrates into the talented daughter of a former ancient-era power minister. Why former? Because her minister father fell from power a month before she arrived. No chance to enjoy the good life. I was this close to finally living well! Does a wage slave's life not matter??? Shen Ruyi could hardly resist pounding the ground and crying 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If you don't put in some effort when it comes to getting a wife, she'll run off with another man!

5. 305 夏 Summer Evening 夏晚 Little Mianmian Milk Candy小咩咩奶糖Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Xia Wan 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book absolutely deserves a mention! The author has incredibly positive values, and the writing is superb. I absolutely loved the second half! [Crying][crying][crying] It's definitely worth reading!!!

6. 306 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Cruel Substitute, and the Aloof Male Lead Lost Control 穿书成恶劣替身，清冷男主失控了 Young Master Yue, That's Me是岳公子呀Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a book, Lin Qing becomes Lin Qing, a supporting character in the story who has nothing but beauty and a tragic fate. From the start, it's a disastrous situation: she tries to seduce someone and gets kicked aside instead. The shallow original Lin Qing is already dead. The best way to live is to cut off all feelings, give up on love, and make money! With eager calculations, Lin Qing sets out to win and get everything... So she beats up the sweet white lotus, but who could 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a retro type who even smokes with matches, but the female lead is very good at flirting with him yet he doesn't get it, forcing him to demonstrate with his own experience.

7. 307 重 Reborn, My Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 重生后死对头把我宠上了天 A Cloud on Paper一纸云Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern romance + reborn + wealthy CEO + campus + sweet romance] In her past life, Su Lingwei was constantly at odds with Mo Jinyan, and only regretted it after she drove herself to ruin. After being reborn, she decides to repair Mo Jinyan's impression of her. “Mo Jinyan, you're so handsome!” Mo Jinyan: “...” The girl Mo Jinyan has a crush on has been flirting with him lately, leaving him flustered and distracted. At last, he can't take it anymore and pins her against the wall. Su Lingwei 954Reads9.2Score11614d adds

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   You think all the encounters were coincidences? No, they were all orchestrated by the domineering CEO, haha! The female lead knows but doesn't expose him. The later episodes are overflowing with sweetness!!! Recommended rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. 308 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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   Don't be misled by the synopsis; the actual content perfectly captures the "male lead goes to great lengths to win the female lead's heart" trope. It's super good!

9. 309 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead's scheme was clearly premeditated, with many plot twists, making it increasingly captivating as it progresses. It's a classic "domineering CEO vs. Beautiful doctor" story, featuring two strong and two virgins. The author's writing is truly excellent and nuanced. The opening is fast-paced, but the pace steadily improves later on. It's the kind of story that gets better with each reading; I stayed up all night to follow it.

10. 310 宠 Spoiled Rotten! After Being Reborn, Mrs. Fu's Secret Identities Take the City by Storm 宠爆！傅太太重生后马甲炸翻全城 Painting Spring画春Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Devoted Husband + Secret Identity + Beloved by All] After dying tragically in her previous life, Chu Ruan is reborn and finally comes to her senses after years of being considered a fool. She clings tightly to her beloved husband and refuses to let go. The whole world knows that Fu Chenxuan married a simple-minded woman from the mountains who can barely speak clearly. Yet he dotes on her endlessly, giving her everything and spoiling her without restraint. “Ru 469Reads9.2Score10614d adds
11. 311 世 The Heir's Wife Is a Level-One Clerk 世子夫人是一级科员 Listening to Bamboo Whispers in the Mist听岚竹语Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Dreaming together every night | Forbidden entanglement | Tension and flirtation | He fell for her long ago] Content warning: The male lead has a former fiancée. Don't read if that bothers you. What's it like to transmigrate into the body of a noble heir's wife in ancient times? Modern civil servant Lin Weiwei: Thanks for asking. I'm in Chang'an, just pulled out of a lake, and about to enjoy “department-level treatment”... Wait, did I get cast as a sacrificial pawn in someone else's love story?! 5.9kReads8.9Score75714d adds

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    The cunning male lead goes to great lengths to pursue his wife relentlessly, both in dreams and in real life; it's a story that's both sweet and alluring.

12. 312 重 After I Was Reborn, Master Xiu Spoiled Me Rotten 重生后修爷把我宠上天 Little Jiujiu Ya小九九丫Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite, secret identities, devoted to one another, two strong leads, multiple couples, sweet romance, age gap] [Super-cool, capable heroine VS. an insidiously clever, slightly lovesick hero who dotes on his wife] In her previous life, Ye Yao was blind and foolish. She listened to a scumbag man and a vicious woman, and ended up causing her own death and that of Yin Xiuchen, the man who loved her most. Reborn, Ye Yao returned to Yin Xiuchen’s side with every skill maxed out, begin 678Reads9.3Score10214d adds
13. 313 顾 President Gu's One and Only! 顾总心尖宠！ Flower-Tailed Record花尾录Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, married first and fall in love later, seduction and winning her back] Everyone in Yuncheng said Gu Yunchen and Wen Simu's marriage was a sham. In private, people even placed bets on how long it would take Gu Yunchen to dump Wen Simu for good. But no one knew that during their honeymoon period, when Gu Yunchen was overcome with passion, she had once touched his face, which bore some resemblance to someone in her hazy memories, and called him “A Chao.” The romance of the n 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead goes to great lengths to marry the female lead, having secretly loved her for many years. Upon learning of her return to the country, he initiates the marriage alliance. He never tells her he loves her, unintentionally causing much hurt and misunderstanding. The story has both heart-wrenching and sweet moments; both leads are intelligent, and the writing is delicate. Worth reading!

14. 314 预 Premeditated Possession 预谋侵占 Purple Moon and Rabbit紫月亮和兔子Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing Just started posting, so who knows if the ratings will go up~ [Forced love | Possessive | Male lead is no good guy | Seize her by force | Strong male lead, weak female lead | Both leads are each other's first and only] The first time Ning Yanzhou saw Wen You, only one blunt, obsessive thought remained in his mind. “I want to devour her.” He wanted to peel away that soft outer layer with his own hands and consume every last bit of the sweet, tender fruit within. He would claim all of her for hims 6.7kReads6.6Score20214d adds

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    Premeditated seizure...

15. 315 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 5.3kReads9.3Score62814d adds

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    Offering myself with boundless love, I will be your most loyal and unwavering believer for life. [Shy]

16. 316 出 After Studying Abroad, I Became Everyone's Favorite 出国留学后，我成了万人迷 Little Sheep Goes Mountain Mouse-Hunting小羊上山打地鼠Modern Romance356k WordsOngoing She carries the poison of Eris and has only three years left to live, yet the world’s most dangerous men are all vying for her. By day, a gentle and attentive nobleman, in private he pins her against the wall and kisses her until she can barely breathe. “Qingqing, will you be my woman?” The king of the underworld, who can turn the clouds with one hand and the rain with the other, is willing to hide his identity and pose as an ordinary furniture merchant living next door, just so he can appear 44Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 317 江 After Secretly Marrying Jiang Ye, She Was Lavishly Spoiled 江爷隐婚后，盛宠天价娇妻 Grapes Slightly Tart and Astringent葡萄微酸涩Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Jiang Jiwen, a business magnate from an illustrious family, is so devastatingly handsome that countless noblewomen in the capital have fallen for him and eagerly compete for his attention. Then, one day, shocking news breaks: Jiang Jiwen, president of the Yaxi Group, is married. Before long, the news has spread throughout the capital. Everyone is curious and skeptical, asking around until they finally catch sight of the mysterious Mrs. Jiang at a grand banquet. To everyone’s surprise, the elusiv 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead, upon learning that the female lead's first love was framed and killed, deliberately approaches her, promising to be with her on the condition of uncovering the truth. Through a series of events, the two gradually come to understand each other better.

18. 318 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 344Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't recommend books easily, but when I do, it's always one of my own [laughs].

19. 319 豪 Reborn as a Rich Heiress's Canary, I'll Court a Wealthy Wife Instead of a Rich Guy 豪门金丝雀重生，不傍富哥傍阔太 Ninefold River Snow九重江雪Modern Romance991k WordsCompleted [CEO Romance + Sweet Love in Beijing’s Elite Circles + Airheaded Beauty + Rebirth + Obsessive, Coercive Love + Rivalry Between Men + Multiple Male Leads] [Too Many Boyfriends to Handle: The Reborn Canary Is Spoiled Until She Cries] Meng Zhixue was reborn. In her previous life, she was the most cherished, most delicate canary in the palm of the powerful. One boyfriend followed another. They coaxed and spoiled her, but also clung to her until she had nowhere to run. In this life, she only wanted t 1.4kReads8.6Score11114d adds

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    A 1v5 shonen man, every male lead is a love-obsessed fool, his mind is only on the female lead, the female lead, the female lead.

20. 320 姐 Big Sister Is Too Sweet, and Her Younger Boyfriend Is a Little Wild 姐姐喊太甜，年下弟弟有点野 Yin Ji殷悸Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Clear-headed, dazzling traditional Chinese painting teacher × elegant, privileged playboy college student] [Younger man + playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + happy ending] Qin Suyue and Liang Youjing have been married for three years. Liang Youjing is considerate and protective of her in every way, and everyone envies their relationship. She never expected another woman to show up at her door. “Qin Suyue, I’m pregnant with Liang Youjing’s child.” “How long has this 2.6kReads9.2Score19414d adds

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    🍃The domineering male lead has been single for many years because he has an unforgettable goddess in his heart. After years of observation, he immediately seizes the opportunity and wins the female lead with his long-planned romance and all-out efforts!

21. 321 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
22. 322 诡 Creepy Matchmaking: The Ghost Emperor Is Actually a Henpecked Husband 诡异婚配：诡帝大人竟然是妻管严 Someone Dreaming in Broad Daylight人在白天做梦Modern Romance622k WordsOngoing [Just got a rating, it’ll rise later] [Childhood Sweethearts + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Devotion + Protective Husband Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger + A Tiny Bit of Horror + Livestreaming + Slightly Ensemble Cast] In this world, everyone is chosen by a supernatural realm for marriage upon turning eighteen, and every human’s marriage partner is a supernatural being. Fang Li’s match is a low-level supernatural being wearing a pig’s head mask. He looks frail and needs her protection. But ever s 3kReads8.0Score33414d adds

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    The female lead becomes the male lead's wife in the very first chapter, all through his elaborate schemes, and then he embarks on an irreversible path of spoiling his wife.

23. 323 此 May This Love Last Forever 此情长明 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof beauty vs. a ruthless bastard of a man, 1v1 coercive love (forced love, don't read if you dislike it). Female-lead fans, proceed with caution!!! For Lin Xu, Qin Rong's arrival was an accident that turned her peaceful, uneventful life upside down. At the hospital, Qin Rong fell in love at first sight with a doctor surnamed Lin. Dr. Lin was beautiful and coolly elegant, polite to everyone, but she was the one person who didn't like him. So Qin Rong resorted to a scheme, using his power 9.2kReads7.8Score37914d adds

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    🎀✨The male lead goes to great lengths to win the female lead's heart. ①The female lead is a doctor, aloof and beautiful, while the male lead is the head of a century-old family, a paranoid and eccentric man who falls in love with her at first sight. He goes to great lengths, using his power to force her to marry him. He vows to keep her by his side for life, devoting her entirely to him, body and soul. His love is a possessiveness that runs deep, an unwavering obsession.

24. 324 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    🍒✨①The female lead is stunningly beautiful and is the most beautiful girl in the art troupe. When she goes to the army to find her brother, her brother's superior falls in love with her at first sight and wants to marry her as if his old house is on fire... ②The male lead secretly loves the female lead but doesn't dare to say it. When he picks her up at the airport, she bumps into him and then pretends to be hit by a car, claiming that he has killed his offspring and that the female lead should take responsibility [smirk]. ③The female lead has been secretly loved by her brother's brother for a long time and is his white moonlight. She always thought that he had promised to take care of her brother who was in a vegetative state, but in fact, he had been planning this for a long time.

25. 325 脱 Breaking Free 脱笼 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted (A romance about a paper-doll character who awakens, breaks free of the plot, and falls for a younger man.) [Dark, scheming, crazy, possessive male lead VS clear-headed, money-making heiress; younger man, both leads are each other's first and only.] When Song Zhenxing discovers she's merely a minor character in a wealthy-family romance novel, destined to die by suicide after being attacked online, she decides to shed her weak, delicate persona. She turns on the scumbag, builds her fortune and ca 7.1kReads9.2Score84714d adds

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    The paper-thin character fights back against the author! Surveillance~ harassment~ deception and stubbornness~ unable to escape.

26. 326 美 Beautiful Women Are Always Forcefully Wed and Possessed by Mad Yanderes 美人总被疯批病娇强娶豪夺 Rice-Eating Baby Pig干饭宝宝猪Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Yandere, forced love + male lead as the other man + crazy, obsessive love + love-triangle showdowns] [Each arc is a standalone story] The aloof campus heartthrob falls in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and uses every means to force her into his arms; The emperor, high above everyone else, covets a general's fiancée, lures her into the palace with a scheme, then uses both threats and blandishments; The detached and desireless immortal Venerable falls deeply in love with his d 5.1kReads5.6Score23814d adds
27. 327 顾 Professor Gu's Spoiled Bride: Spend Freely 顾教授养媳：随便花 Beautiful While Soaking Her Feet漂亮在泡脚Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted Pure Sweetness Love at first sight, affection at second, and a deepening bond over time Yuan Yuan knew from an early age that her future probably held little promise. Her father had been in prison for theft for years, and she had never even met her mother. With a life that had started out such a mess, what kind of beautiful flowers could possibly bloom? And yet, she just had to meet him: a man as bright and graceful as the moon, like a star in the sky or smoke in the human world, beautiful but o 1.2kReads9.1Score11614d adds

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    The female lead was noticed by the male lead as soon as she entered university and was gradually attracted to him. He knew about her, but she didn't know about him. [Admiration][Seeking attention][Currently working on a draft] After being reminded by his friends, the male lead realized that if he didn't pursue her, his girlfriend would fly away. [Eating melon emoji]

28. 328 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.6kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
29. 329 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful! It's so beautiful!

30. 330 于 Trembling Kisses in His Arms 于他怀中颤吻 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, possessive young master × sweet girl who gets a thorough comeuppance after trying to seduce him] Fu Shaoting is at the very top of the powerful elite in the capital, with an arrogant, handsome face to match. Fang Tang had secretly loved him for eight years, and every time, she tried to come up with an excuse to cover it up. “I had no choice...” - When her lie was exposed, Fu Shaoting proposed a marriage of convenience, and Fang Tang agreed. He sneered: “So you can sleep with me and th 597Reads—Score10614d adds

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    9.9 out of 10 ❤️ This book is so good! I've fallen in love with the male lead. I admit it, I'm a sucker for good looks, abs, Adam's apple, and voice. I'm just smitten with this guy 🍊🍊🍋

31. 331 当 After I Stopped Loving You 当我不爱你后 Autumn Colors Leave No Leisure秋色不暇Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When Li Yao was fifteen, she fell for her best friend's older brother, a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. The man had cool, pale skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. His smile was carefree and flirtatious, making him seem almost otherworldly. Everyone thought a playboy like him would never settle down. Li Yao thought so too. So, the day she decided to stop liking him, she sent Xu Yun a message and deleted every way of contacting him. Xu Yun received a text from an unknown number. 454Reads8.9Score22614d adds

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    Seriously!!! I love it so much! It's irresistible! Especially the transportation is so... Convenient! [Admiration][Admiration]

32. 332 八 In the 1980s, I Opened My Eyes and Pounced on the Broad-Shouldered, Slim-Waisted, Cold Military Officer 八零睁眼就扑倒宽肩细腰高冷军少 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Satisfying Revenge, No Taking Abuse + Devoted Hero + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Family Life + Officers + Commanders + King of Soldiers] When Shen Xia wakes up after getting a second chance at life, there’s a man with an eight-pack beside her, his arm wrapped around her waist. She tries to slip away quietly, but he pulls her closer until their noses are almost touching. “Don’t move.” He holds her wrist, leaving no room for resistance. She lies against his strong chest 2.4kReads—Score17814d adds
33. 333 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.6kReads—Score1914d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to go south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

34. 334 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    Tomato had the hardest time winning over the female lead, and Leaf shed a ton of tears. No need to think about it, just watch.

35. 335 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 336 重 Reborn as Young Master Xiahou's Dearest Treasure 重生之她是夏侯少爷的心肝宝贝 One Gold一金子Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Gu Duo gave up everything and returned to the Gu family for the sake of her so-called family. She thought they would cherish her, but all her sacrifices earned her was exploitation. When her younger sister refused to marry her disabled fiancé, Gu Duo agreed without hesitation to take her place and fulfill the marriage alliance. But all her patience and self-sacrifice were repaid with betrayal, and in the end, not even her bones were left intact. Reborn into another life, sh 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has loved the female lead since childhood, spoiling her like a princess. He's a possessive and slightly obsessive boss, seemingly gentle and refined on the surface. The female lead is outstanding and not naive at all! Sweet and fluffy, no angst.

37. 337 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
38. 338 闺 My Best Friend’s Uncle Has Had His Eye on Me for a Long Time 闺蜜小叔对我蓄谋已久 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Beijing Power Broker VS Sweet, Gentle Girl] [10-Year Age Gap + Married First, Fall in Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Slow-Burn Romance] * Jiang Wanwan receives an anonymous text that lets her catch her fiancé cheating with her own eyes. But when she tells her family she wants to call off the wedding, her father and stepmother accuse her of being ungrateful and kick her out. On a stormy night, with nowhere left to turn, she sees her best friend's uncle, Gu Heng, a man as ethereal as an i 15.1kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    This book features a male and female lead who both have mouths, a 10-year age gap, and a father-son dynamic. The male lead has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead, secretly plotting for years before finally marrying her. It's a sweet, slice-of-life story told from the female lead's perspective, where their marriage of convenience blossoms into love, and the male lead's unrequited love becomes real. It's a lighthearted, non-clichéd slice-of-life romance.

39. 339 小 Be Careful, He Might Set His Sights on You 小心被他盯上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted A pitiful girl versus a big-time jerk: possessive love, sweet pampering, and a desperate pursuit to win her back. Originally titled: After a Jerk Set His Sights on Me The hero is genuinely a jerk at first, and the heroine is genuinely pitiful. But later, their love is sweeter than sweet. Chu Jing was only going to her best friend’s wedding when a notorious jerk took a liking to her. She’d finally managed to sneak away from him, only to run into him again a year later at a work dinner with her hu 17kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    The male lead orchestrated a scheme and went to great lengths to win the female lead's heart.

40. 340 谋 Scheming for My Friend's Wife 谋友妻 Luoluo Talks Big落落大侃Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + unrequited love comes true] [Main story complete] Three years into Qiao Zi and Zhou Yuelin’s marriage, Zhou Yuelin unexpectedly cheated on her. Qiao Zi asked for a divorce, but he refused at first. After that, Qiao Zi repeatedly lost her temper in front of Zhou Yuelin’s friends and family, showing him no consideration at all. Jian Zhaoxu, a friend Zhou Yuelin considered a brother, couldn’t stand it anymore. He said that if Qiao Zi were his wife, he’d have a hun 7.7kReads8.3Score77014d adds

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    Qiao Zi closed her eyes, swallowed back her tears, and said expressionlessly, "Zhou Yuelin, let's get a divorce." "Divorce?" Zhou Yuelin laughed angrily, as if he'd heard a joke. "Zi Zi, which man who's reached our level hasn't had a few women outside? I've only slept with Liu Xinxin, and I didn't love her at all. You want a divorce over something so trivial?" Qiao Zi suddenly felt he was a stranger. She didn't argue with him, nor did she want to debate. She said, "When we got married, you swore you'd only have me as your wife for life and would never betray me." Zhou Yuelin replied, "I only have you as my wife, and I only love you. I haven't betrayed you." "You cheated on me, and that's betraying me."

41. 341 霸 Thirty-Six Strategies for a CEO to Win Her Heart 霸道总裁追爱三十六计 Wang Gongzi王恭梓Modern Romance254k WordsOngoing A younger man with a wolfish charm falls in love at first sight and never forgets. No wall is impossible to climb, as long as you’re willing to put in the effort. He pulls out every stop in his pursuit of love, and pouting and playing shamelessly are just par for the course. Who says love won through scheming isn’t love? A bitter fruit is still fruit, and the younger man’s passion and persistence will eventually make love bloom into its most beautiful flower. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Haha, what a fitting novel!

42. 342 夺 Claiming Her as My Wife 夺她为妻 Sweet Knife with Fire Wheels带风火轮的甜刀Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [The male lead’s desperate pursuit to win her back + the second male lead takes his place] Yu Sheng was the heir to a prestigious family with a century of history. His secret wife was an obscure hand model. When his wife asked for a divorce, he readily agreed. He chatted over drinks with his friends. “I’m just trying to teach her a lesson. Give it some time, and she’ll come back on her own.” But when Yu Sheng finally turned back, his eyes red, she had already become someone else’s wife. Yu Sheng 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
43. 343 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended, it's super good!

44. 344 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.5kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
45. 345 偏 My Possessive Uncle's Stayover Trap: He Loses Control and Begs Me to Stay 偏执小舅借住陷阱：失控求我留下 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [12-year age gap + forbidden romance]+ [Groveling pursuit]+ [Tortured love] [Underworld kingpin + scheming + unhinged + coercive love] [Cool beauty + playing dumb to catch the tiger + striking at the root] (The full story is slow-paced and warm, not melodramatic: 70% angst, 30% sweetness.) On a rainy night, the entire Xia family was slaughtered. Following her grandfather's instructions, 15-year-old Xia Chu was sent to the Fu family in Beicheng. When she first met Fu Zhanting, his gaze was cold, 190Reads6.8Score—14d adds
46. 346 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.2kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    ✨The female lead is scheming and vain, immune to the male lead, and seduces his brothers and friends but not him. The male lead looks down on her and disrupts her plans time and time again. He is both disgusted and unable to resist being attracted to her, thinking, "If they can do it, why can't I?" The later forced possession is incredibly exciting.

47. 347 小 Open Up, Sweetheart! Your Husband's Here to Get Our Marriage License 小乖乖开门，老公来抓你领证了 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, adorably clueless airhead VS dark, obsessive, love-struck man] One day, Gu Jinmeng woke up and realized she was the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel who sabotaged the relationship between the hero and heroine, only to suffer the consequences and die a miserable death. To stay alive, Gu Jinmeng swore to keep far away from Xie Yanlin, the male lead. But no matter what she did, she couldn't shake him off. Worse still, he kept looking at her with such burning intensity t 13.5kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male lead keeps deceiving the female lead. [Admiration][Admiration]

48. 348 弹 The On-Screen Comments Terrify the Delicate 1970s Female Lead, and the Big Shot Holds Her Close to Comfort Her 弹幕吓坏七零娇女配，大佬掐腰哄 Sweet Medicine甜药Modern Romance858k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history era + spoiler-filled comments + stealing someone’s sweetheart + pure indulgence + building wealth + everyday family life. A possessive, doting, aristocratic young man sent down to the countryside × a spoiled, coquettish beauty transformed by the comments] As the only daughter of the village chief of Songjia Village, Song Jiaojiao is every bit as sweet as her name. Her whole family has spoiled her since childhood. Shen Yanli, the educated youth she met through matchmaking, fell 19.7kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
49. 349 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof and never complained. While the male lead was watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! He thought it would be fun to mistreat his wife for a while, but in the end, he'd be chasing her to the funeral parlor!

50. 350 乱 Defending a Fortress in Troubled Times: My Cunning General Protects Only Me 乱世守堡：腹黑将军他只护我 Love Being Carefree爱散漫Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era, beacon fires flare along the borders, the court’s military provisions run dry, and Qingshiya Fortress stands isolated beyond the frontier. After its lord dies in battle, leaving no male heir, A Man, a young woman from the borderlands, takes charge of the fortress according to ancient custom. She repairs the walls, organizes the troops, and cares for the people, preserving the everyday life of the fortress and carrying on the spirit of the border guards. Shen Qingci, the 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a cunning and possessive general. The female lead is a cool and aloof fortress lord. It's a story about defending a fortress in a chaotic world, and the male lead goes to great lengths to protect it.

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