Looking for Stories With a Cunning, Underhanded Male Lead Who Knows How to Play His Cards and Scheme 想看男主心机 蔫儿坏 有手段 有城府的文

1. 151 夫 Her Husband Takes a Second Wife, While Her Cunning Cousin Coaxes Her into an Affair 夫君娶平妻，心机表弟诱她出墙 Qi Yu柒魚Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Male lead secretly loves her and rises to the top, easy to seduce + Female lead climbs the wall and succumbs to his beauty + Cousins eight years apart] The handsome husband Gu Wanying chose for herself marries a princess as his secondary wife. In a fit of anger, she goes to the capital alone to attend her maternal grandmother's birthday banquet. As she nears the capital, her cousin, a young heir to a noble title, breaks in at night and drags her off to cure his love poison. From then on, she ch 2.1kReads8.7Score216Shelves

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   Recommended. The male lead is extremely cunning and uses various methods to seduce the female lead, eventually becoming the other woman.

2. 152 快 Quick Transmigration: The Ordinary Passerby in a World of Mary Sues' Guide to Slacking Off 快穿之万人迷路人甲摆烂攻略指南 Ze Le则乐Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + A Useless College Student's Slacker-Style Conquest + Wild Imagination + No Fixed Male Lead + Love at First Sight] The hopeless Yu Qiao gets bound to a brand-new conquest System. Watching the System confidently tell her to conquer high-quality men in different worlds, Yu Qiao smiles. She thinks it's time to show the System what college students are really capable of. World One: She becomes a doomed palace consort who is bestowed upon a cuckolded man in a story about a ruler 94kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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   🌿✨The male lead is cunning and wicked, a powerful and influential Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. The female lead, a seemingly useless college student, transmigrates into the book and becomes the abandoned concubine bestowed upon the male lead by the emperor. Unable to understand ancient Chinese, she pretends to be mute to try and fool him, but unexpectedly, the powerful minister falls in love with her at first sight💘. The very next day, he resigns his post and takes the female lead with him to a distant place, fearing that if he hesitates, the emperor will regret it. It's incredibly funny and entertaining. Later, two emperors covet his wife and try to forcibly take her away, but he simply banishes them and becomes regent, a true doting husband.

3. 153 攻 After My Conquest Failed and I Switched Targets, He Turned Dark and Fell in Love with Me 攻略失败切换目标后，他黑化了，爱我了 Rao Yue娆月13k WordsCompleted After My Conquest Failed, I Switched Targets. He Went Dark and Fell in Love with Me 5.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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   Both male leads are yandere, scheming, and manipulative! They're top-tier succubi with deep cunning! Extremely alluring! A fierce battleground of rivalry! The pinnacle of yandere! Both male leads are incredibly captivating! The male lead also has various alluring side stories! Both male leads are jealous and manipulative! They act like mistresses despite being the main wife! One is a cold, aloof immortal who falls from grace for love, the other a beautiful, powerful, tragic, and insane demon lord! A top-tier, must-watch! Absolutely thrilling! Ahhhhhh, ahhhhhh!

4. 154 误 I Wandered into a Horror Instance, but Insisted It Was an Otome Game 误入恐怖副本，我却坚称这是乙游 Rao Yue娆月17k WordsCompleted I Got Trapped in a Horror Game, but I Insisted It Was a Dating Sim 1.7kReads—Score100Shelves
5. 155 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead suffered a broken heart, and the male lead quietly took her place beside him! And it was a grand, formal marriage, like the kind where he marries her first, then steals her heart!

6. 156 误 I Accidentally Married Up, and Now the Aloof Powerful Minister Won't Let Me Go 误攀高枝，清冷权臣又争又抢 Bone-Devouring销骨Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing [Cold on the outside, scheming on the inside, orphan who plots her every move + revenge + love-triangle battlefield + one woman, three men + all male leads are virgins] [Romance: A self-effacing green tea with a strong moral compass + a childhood friend full of youthful spirit + an aloof paragon with selfish desires. The men act cordial to one another, but secretly compete for her affection and pull each other's hair.] After powerful nobles brutally murdered her mother, Jiang Chuhe found no on 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In front of the female lead, she's an insecure, manipulative, and pitiful little green tea bitch; when facing her love rival, she's sharp-tongued, ruthless, and strong.

7. 157 渣 After I Dumped the Merman Demon King, I Faked My Death 渣了鲛人魔王后我死遁了 Iced Cola加冰阔乐Fantastical Romance832k WordsCompleted This is a BG romance! The rating has just come out, so it’ll rise! [Love and hatred, adversarial chemistry, jealous hero, romantic rivalry, yandere] In the cultivation novel Sealing the Heavens, Wen Guanlan is just an unlucky cannon-fodder character who gets wiped out along with the immortal sect when the domineering heroine destroys it with a single sword strike. The System promises that if she wins over the “venomous beauty heroine” and steals her most precious treasure, she can go home. Wen G 9.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead is really crazy and wicked, very jealous, loves physical contact, and is extremely possessive. Romance, both leads are virgins. [Yandere, obsessive villain + merman male lead + conflict and tug-of-war + jealous king + love and hate + conflict path] Self-recommended. The male lead is a merman, a yandere, obsessive villain. Mermen have no gender before falling in love, but uncontrollably differentiate into genders afterward. He's incredibly jealous. The female lead is kind and oblivious to emotions. The two have a conflict path; the male lead is one-sidedly filled with love and hate, lamenting that the bright moon doesn't shine solely on him. It's almost 300,000 words long, time to finish it!

8. 158 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   🍊A Southeast Asian older man/older sister type, doting husband, the female lead is delicate and a little bit dramatic, she wants to be with him 24/7, he has a physical attraction to her, super intense, super tug-of-war, super ambiguous, super good, watch it early and enjoy the happiness.

9. 159 娇 Sweet, Soft, and a Little Airheaded: Bad Boys Just Can't Get Enough 娇娇软软小笨蛋，坏男人喜欢死啦 Potatoes and Pig Trotters土豆猪蹄Modern Romance456k WordsOngoing A collection of short stories featuring gorgeous little darlings and all kinds of wicked men with filthy mouths Strong male lead, weak female lead | Questionable values | Dark and obsessive 1. [Childhood Friends, Three's a Crowd] Luo Yan's only memories of the time before graduation are of heat and humidity. But it wasn't Xu Yuan who made it that way. It was Shen Jingyan. The man kissed away her tears and leaned close to her ear, his voice husky and low. “Yan Yan, will you remember now?” 2. [The 398Reads7.8Score124Shelves

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   So cute 🥰🥰 One bite at a time!! The female lead is soft, sweet, and timid; she's sent to the male lead's house as a tutor and is completely taken advantage of the next day. The male lead is cunning, domineering, and possessive.

10. 160 美 A Beauty Who Captivates the City, and the Scheming Imperial Guard Who Spoils Her Wildly 美人倾城，腹黑锦衣卫霸心狂宠 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A delicate, clever beauty and a cold, ruthless, scheming Commander of the Imperial Guards. Coercive romance, one couple only, both virgins, a little groveling, an alternate setting, and a happy ending. The hero is controlling, scheming, and no good man. There are some scenes of confinement later on. He absolutely spoils the heroine, but he’s also secretly a devoted puppy. The more of a jerk he is at first, the more meek and humble he becomes later. Wan Ying lost both her parents. To reclaim the 12.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    🌹🌹🌹 🌻1. A grand ensemble cast! The male lead is a valiant general from humble beginnings, betrothed to a royal princess. He meticulously plans and schemes, balancing imperial power and family responsibilities. 🍀 🍀2. The male and female leads are truly unpredictable! The male lead has a mentally unstable mother, so his behavior towards the female lead isn't surprising! What's surprising is the female lead! She's simply breathtaking! 🌹 🌺3. The book is full of political intrigue! The female lead's uncle and brother are incredibly cunning! The female lead is also quite capable, flexible and adaptable! 🌿

11. 161 六 In the 1960s, the Obsessive Tycoon Spoiled Me Rotten 六零年代我被病娇大佬宠上天 Gentle Spring Breeze和煦春风Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [The leads dote on each other] [Shared golden finger] [Age gap] He Chunyu never expected to transmigrate after going to sleep. The worst part was that she had transmigrated as an unborn baby, and landed in an era of food and clothing shortages! It could always get worse. What? She was also being forced to go to the countryside as an educated youth? As she bent over and worked hard to earn work points, a sudden shock arrived in a letter from home. It turned out her grandfather had arranged a fian 1.6kReads8.0Score114Shelves

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    Set against a hardcore 1960s backdrop, the story coincides with the possessive and obsessive nature of a yandere tycoon. The female protagonist, after transmigrating into this world, is immediately pampered and becomes the darling of the group. Even the period filter can't hide the madness in his protective instincts when he's protecting his wife—it's both sweet and thrilling.

12. 162 资 The Reborn Capitalist Heiress Is Doted on by Her Military Officer Husband 资本家大小姐重生军官老公掌心宠 Yan Xingyan言星妍Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + Joining the Army Husband on an Island + Reborn + Young Lady + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] [Alternate setting, 1960s] [Flirtatious, high-maintenance heroine and rough, arrogant hero] Shen Yitang thought there must be something seriously wrong with her. She had spent five years disliking Gu Huaizheng, but after he died, she spent a full ten years missing him. She missed the strong arms that had protected her in the catastrophic flood, and the safe haven he had built for he 19.1kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves

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    🌈①The male lead is cunning and wicked, so he fights and scrambles for a wife [smirking][smirking]. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, a true socialite, and is pampered by her family. The male lead comes from a powerful family in Beijing. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight after a fleeting glance at her through a window. Knowing that she likes her refined older brother, he pretends to be elegant and arranges an engagement. Later, when his act is exposed, he simply forces himself on her, abandoning all pretense.

13. 163 我 My Daily Mission to Win Over My Cousin in the Chancellor's Residence 我在相府征服表哥日常 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sugar-sweet + both virgins + one-on-one romance] On her mother's deathbed, she entrusts her to someone else's care. Only then does she learn she has an uncle: the Prime Minister of the Yu Kingdom, who will go down in history as a notoriously wicked minister. His adopted son, Pei Yanque, is just as infamous, with several volumes of crimes to his name. She figures she's here to help her villainous uncle achieve his dream of becoming emperor, Gong Ruiyan thinks. Before she knew Pei Yanque was alr 791Reads8.8Score127Shelves
14. 164 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

15. 165 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    ① The male lead is reborn. He was originally bad, but after his rebirth, his heart and soul become even worse, especially towards the female lead. ② The princess is reborn. The male lead has his own power, but he is extremely fond of the female lead and is definitely a love-struck fool. He doesn't hold back when it comes to others.

16. 166 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.9kReads8.6Score610Shelves

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    The male lead is also a bit of a sly devil; he retaliates against anyone who bullies the female lead. Both leads are like children, but the female lead is naive and adorable while the male lead is cunning. Note: ⚠ At the beginning, the male lead forces his love on the female lead; her family doesn't genuinely love her. Don't accuse the male lead of being a human trafficker after watching for a while. If you can't stand it, you don't have to watch. Thank you. 🙏

17. 167 口 Oral Fixation Disorder 口欲期病症 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted A lively, down-to-earth heroine versus a highly intelligent male lead with antisocial personality disorder. (Devoted one-on-one couple, possessive love, cross-cultural romance, the male lead is mixed-race and a complete psychopath. A complete psychopath. A complete psychopath.) Blurb One: A coworker told Li Li that a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed mixed-race man lived in the villa across the river. Li Li delivered meals there every day for three months, but never once saw any handsome mixed- 59.9kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves

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    💥💥💥 The male lead is super weird 🙈🙈 He likes to bite the female lead.

18. 168 我 After I Died, the Beautiful Hostage Jumped from the City Tower 我死后，美人质子他跳了城楼 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [The writing falls apart, don't read...] [Reborn + doted on by everyone + sweet romance] [Relationship-focused / devoted couple / not much revenge or face-slapping] [Warning: Aside from his good looks and his love for the female lead, the male lead is good for nothing] Only after Jiang Yichi died did she learn that what she'd once believed was fate had been a lie. Everything the scumbag enjoyed had been stolen from that man. She watched that man take revenge for her by personally killing her ene 5.7kReads9.1Score418Shelves
19. 169 趋 Courting Beauty and Climbing Power 趋妍附势 Ostrich Shengsheng鸵鸟笙笙Modern Romance378k WordsOngoing [Villainess + older woman and younger man + a terrible man's sincere love + both sexually experienced + tragic romance + forced love] A scheming social climber x a devilish playboy Qu Yan was a crafty peasant shaped by a harsh land. The moment she laid eyes on Fu Shi, she knew her chance to rise in the world had arrived. She thought, So this is the sign that the village preacher lady talked about! Their names together were practically a divine message: “fawning over the powerful” (Qu Yan Fu Shi) 1.7kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years; he's been malicious even at such a young age.

20. 170 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves
21. 171 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7.1kReads8.6Score968Shelves

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    The female lead has face blindness and mistakes her fiancé's roommate for her fiancé. Shi Yu is overjoyed, and she continues to mistake him for her fiancé in public, until one day his roommate catches him in the act, and he can no longer keep up the pretense.

22. 172 白 The White Lotus Is Too Alluring, and the Cold, Powerful Minister Steals His Younger Brother's Wife 白莲花太勾人，清冷权臣强夺弟妻 Stay Indoors on Rainy Days雨天不进屋Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing [Mutual firsts] [True villainess] [Book Transmigration] [The male lead falls in love at first sight without realizing it] [System] [Stealing her younger brother-in-law's wife] [A frail, innocent-looking villainess] VS [A cold, cunning, dangerously unstable powerful official] Mu Lianyi was a notorious murderer in City A. On the very day she was arrested, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of the eldest daughter of the Mu family in a novel. She was timid and afraid of trouble, always 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are cunning and neither is a saintly woman; the female lead kills someone right from the start. The male lead falls in love at first sight without realizing it [laughs]. Jiang Junzhu appears calm and collected, but every time Mu Lianyi interacts with Jiang Pinglan, she's tormented by him at night. "You like him that much? Hmm?" "You're crazy!" She thought she was already pretty crazy, but she didn't expect someone to be even crazier than her.

23. 173 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    What a scheming man!

24. 174 心 How Could a Scheming, Obsessive Man Not Have a Wife? His Wife Is So Sweet 心机病娇怎可能没老婆！老婆甜 Su Yu Liao苏欲撩Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted After catching her scumbag fiancé cheating on her with her stepsister, Wen Sisu, Wen Qiansu was kicked out of the house by her scumbag father. Poor, innocent, and helpless, the girl collapsed in front of Mr. Huo’s car on a stormy night. The rumors said Mr. Huo was insane and cruel, with a ruthless streak. Whatever you did, never provoke him, or you’d meet a terrible, terrible end. When she woke up, a gentle, handsome man was holding a bowl of medicine. “Baby, it’s time to take your medicine.” We 12.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    🌈🌸①The male lead is scheming, cunning, and resourceful. He has been in love with the female lead since his previous life. After being reborn, he tries every means to win her over. When the female lead witnesses her fiancé's groin, he has the opportunity to take her place and wins her heart!

25. 175 重 Reborn as a Fake Heiress, I Watch the Villain Profess His Love to Her While Standing on My Ashes 重生穿成假千金，反派踩着我的骨灰说爱她 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Reborn as a Fake Heiress, the Villain Says He Loves Her While Standing on My Ashes 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was cunning, wicked, and scheming. The real heiress was tortured to death by the male lead's mother and the fake heiress in the early episodes. She transmigrated into the fake heiress's body and was further abused by the male lead before being sent to the second male lead. She teamed up with the second male lead to seek revenge, brutally tormenting the male lead until he was relentlessly pursuing her. How could he possibly die?

26. 176 偏 Obsessively in Love with Her 偏执恋她 Dai Nuan戴暖Modern Romance408k WordsOngoing [Roguishly Handsome, Possessive, Obsessive Tycoon × Sweet, Soft, Flirtatious Beauty] She runs, he chases; she can't escape even if she grows wings! [Sweet, Satisfying Healing Romance + Take-What-You-Want Love + Long-Laid Plans + Imprisonment + Tortured Love + Cunning Schemes + Insecurity and Darkness + Secret Crush + Love That Grows Over Time + Reunion After Years Apart + Ex's Redemption Arc + Dual Personalities + Devoted Husband + Healing + Mutual Devotion + Taking Down the Homewrecker + Rekind 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is insanely good!! From campus to city, it's sweet and angsty, the male lead is carefree and unrestrained at first, but later goes through a mad dash to win her back, while the female lead is innocent and naive at first, but later becomes a cold and arrogant beauty. The male lead is only crazy towards the female lead. There are so many details, especially the delicate portrayal and extreme tension in their relationship. [Kissing emojis]

27. 177 被 The Fourth Year of Being Loved Against My Will 被强制爱的第四年 Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Forced Love + Both Leads Reborn + Obsessive Male Lead + Died for Love in Their Past Life + HE] In the fourth year of being effectively imprisoned by Shen Huaixu, Qiao Qiao asked him for a divorce. Shen Huaixu had quietly stripped her of every freedom, taken control of her entire life, and imprisoned her in a cage built in the name of love. Shen Huaixu was possessive, cool-headed, and fiercely jealous. He commanded the business world and built his own commercial empir 13.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves
28. 178 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 143kReads9.0Score17kShelves
29. 179 坏 Oh No! I Woke Up as the Villain's Evil Wife Who Dies Young 坏了！睁眼穿成反派早逝恶毒原配 Lan Zhi澜止Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Su Yin never expected to wake up as the wicked wife of the villainous big shot in a novel. Thinking of his tragic ending, she immediately decided to sign a marriage contract with him and leave the moment it expired. Who knew the villain would throw himself wholeheartedly into being a doting husband, while she accidentally led him onto the right path by bragging about him? Just as she was planning to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain gave her a wicked smile, madness and possess 270Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    ✨A historical romance where the female lead transmigrates into the body of the villain's original wife. She makes a three-year pact with the male lead to not cause trouble or be difficult. As they spend time together, the male lead's initial ambition to climb the ranks and amass wealth gradually transforms into a more subservient and devoted husband, which the original female lead finds somewhat annoying.✨An ancient romance where the female lead, after transmigrating into the book and discovering the male lead's true identity, feels constantly terrified around him. However, she gradually comes to understand him through their interactions. (If the male lead weren't the original, she'd probably be criticized, but I feel quite sorry for his past experiences.)

30. 180 夺 You Steal My Spiritual Roots? I'll Turn Around and Fall into the Foxy Man's Arms 夺我灵根？转身投入男狐狸精怀抱 Illusory Words and Sheng幻语笙Fantastical Romance432k WordsOngoing [Mutual Healing] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Not a Strong Female Lead] [No Transmigration into a Book or Transmigration] A snowy night, a bowl of hot soup, and a promise. After being given the name Zhong Li, she thought she had finally found a home and a place to belong for the rest of her life. For thirteen years, her master cherished her and her senior brothers protected her. But it turned out that every bit of warmth had come with a price. Until her spiritual root was forcibly torn away, a blood 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He schemed and seduced her relentlessly, all for the sake of winning over the female lead and being with her. He was willing to use anyone but her.

31. 181 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    How could we forget Zhou Jiaojiao...? [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

32. 182 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    🍁① The male lead has a crush on the female lead and schemes to make her overhear that they're only together because of a bet on her and her boyfriend. The female lead breaks up with him, and the male lead, knowing his chance has come, subtly texts her, "Sister, I think you should know about this." 🪴🪴② The male lead has a crush on the female lead and gets close to her boyfriend, all in an attempt to steal her away—a premeditated scheme…

33. 183 江 Jiang's Young Master Tai's Pure-Hearted White Moonlight 江小太爷的纯情白月光 One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong female and male leads, dual secret identities, sweet romance, pure-hearted powerhouse with a surprising contrast vs. the arrogant heir of Beijing’s elite] Jiang Jin is utterly captivating, while Rong Yueqing leaves everyone dazzled for a lifetime. Snow swirls outside. Winter would be incomplete without it, and snow has fallen in Beijing year after year. This winter, she comes to the capital. They turn around in the snow and meet e 3.5kReads9.3Score437Shelves

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    🔥① Calm, calculating, and extremely shrewd, he consistently uses his seemingly carefree and indifferent demeanor to demonstrate his immense ambition. 🔥② He has always lived a life of privilege and recklessness, and is notoriously cold-hearted and ruthless, with a heart that is both cold and hard. 🔥③ The male lead is forceful, ruthless, and not a good person; he has no special abilities or advantages.

34. 184 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves
35. 185 恨 I Hate That We Met Too Late 恨不逢君 How Many Dreams in a Lifetime人生几梦Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing Su Mengmian accidentally transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty and was saved by the doctor of Yueguang Village. As they spent time together, the two fell in love. [The male lead is domineering and ruthless, and is no good person. No golden finger.] On the eve of their wedding, she rescued a man. On their wedding night, a sudden upheaval struck, and he forcibly took her, driving her into one desperate situation after another. 532Reads8.4Score—Shelves
36. 186 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Villainess Fresh Out of Prison, I Get Kissed Senseless by the Crown Prince 穿成刚出狱恶毒女配被太子爷亲懵 Icy Lemon Grapefruit冰柠柚子Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Mutual first-and-only love + a battle royale of suitors + irresistible romantic tension + feel-good transmigration into a book Fake delinquent girl, actually a gorgeous heiress × a vicious, sharp-tongued, handsome and tragic young master Song Shuyan was a top student from a wealthy family, adored by everyone. Then she transmigrated into a novel where the heroine pretends to be a scheming flirt to win over powerful men and become everyone's dream girl. Song Shuyan became a freshly released, vic 89Reads—Score120Shelves

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    The male lead coaxed the female lead home directly, being both ruthless and wicked.

37. 187 真 The True Heiress's Fiancé Begged Me to Marry Him, So I Ran Away Pregnant 真千金未婚夫求着我嫁，我带球跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The real heiress's fiance begged me to marry him, so I ran off with his baby 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A scheming man falls in love with a scheming female supporting character. Initially, the scheming man abandons the real heiress, the female lead, to propose to the vicious female supporting character. The vicious female supporting character gets tired of the scheming man, gets pregnant, and runs away with a male model. He, feeling wronged, cries and goes through a nightmare of chasing after her, begging to get her back.

38. 188 陛 His Majesty Thinks About Assassinating Himself Every Day 陛下每天想着暗杀自己 Radiant Dawn ZL光华日曦ZLAncient Romance211k WordsOngoing (If you don't like this, don't read. The male and female leads are both sexually inexperienced, it's love at first sight, he pursues her, sweet romance, one-on-one.) Jiang Wan died in a car accident at the age of twenty in her previous life. Reborn in another world, she became entangled with an emperor with dissociative identities. (The first personality, Mo Sichen, is deep, restrained, and unfathomably shrewd. He is cold and ruthless, with the art of imperial rule etched into his bones. His lif 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!!!

39. 189 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 5.7kReads9.3Score884Shelves
40. 190 快 Quick Transmigration: How Could the Male Lead Possibly Be a Green Tea? 快穿：男主怎么可能是绿茶 Ye Jinxian夜槿弦Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted Qing Li is approached by the System, which tells her she is the little male lead’s wife and that he ended up so miserable because of her. Her mission is to cherish him, never let him suffer or get hurt, and give him a sweet romance. She doesn’t want to agree, but the System says she’ll love it. Once she arrives in the world, she discovers her husband is handsome, rich, and incredibly sweet. But why does he somehow seem so sly and calculating? Just listen to what he says: “Sis… did I make Big Bro 474Reads9.0Score105Shelves
41. 191 穿 Transmigrated as the Spoiled Ex-Girlfriend of a Tycoon Heir 穿成财阀太子爷的作精前女友 Sparrow Song Lantern雀鸣灯Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Scheming man x pampered sweetheart | devoted couple, sweet romance] Print edition signed; a comic adaptation is out Ke Miantang transmigrates into a campus novel about a financial dynasty as the villainess, and receives her mission: spend six months playing the male lead's girlfriend, then leave with the money once the original heroine appears, having completed her task. The male lead, Rong She, is the heir to Xingyun Group and tops the eligible bachelor list. Gentle and refined on the surface, 315kReads9.3Score33.6kShelves

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    Taking advantage of Ke Mian Tang's distance, Fang Xu whispered to Rong She, "President Rong, aren't you worried?" Rong She's gaze was still fixed on the screen, and he casually replied, "No need. She was able to pull those tricks before mostly because someone was giving her advice. Now that thing is offline, she's no longer a threat." Fang Xu glanced over and saw Ke Mian Tang squatting in the corner, poking an indicator light on an unknown device with her finger. The indicator light changed from blue to green under her touch, then from green to other colors. She was muttering something, but her voice was too soft to hear from half the room away. Fang Xu silently turned back, "Indeed." Ke Mian Tang was unaware that two men were secretly evaluating her. She squatted there, finally turning the device's indicator light from blue to green, then stood up satisfied and continued examining other things.

42. 192 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 20.9kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
43. 193 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.3kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
44. 194 新 After Mistaking My Groom on Our Wedding Night, the Mad Minister Steals Me Away 新婚夜认错夫君后，疯批权臣窃娇夺爱 Osmanthus-Stuffed Lotus Root桂花莲藕酿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force + The Chase Is On After the Breakup + Court and Household Intrigue + Male Lead Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Both Reborn + Both Pure + Sweet at First, Angsty Later] On her wedding night, Shang Yunruo has a strange dream. In it, she humiliates her husband’s younger brother, Chu Yan, driving him to become a dark, scheming powerbroker. In the end, he imprisons her in an underground chamber and abuses her until she meets a tragic end. Afraid the dream might come true, s 4.4kReads8.9Score610Shelves

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    🌼The male lead is incredibly cunning and possessive of the female lead! Every time this scumbag husband tries to consummate their marriage with her at night, either the stable catches fire or the horses run away—it's hilarious! The male lead has so many cunning tricks up his sleeve, and the female lead always mistakes him for her husband, almost getting caught each time—it's so nerve-wracking! Don't worry about the rating; it'll definitely go up in the future, right?

45. 195 当 When She Comes of Age 当她长熟时 Huilin Ah惠林啊Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Beautiful and Alluring Young Bride] In this day and age, people still marry off brides to bring good fortune to the dying? A bride sent to bring good fortune, and a husband on the brink of death. Hu Juan raised her head and met her mother-in-law's eyes. "Mom, how about you discuss it with the village chief?" Li Xiuying's expression changed instantly. "The village chief? What are you getting at?" Hu Juan didn't flinch. "Mom, I know everything. About that night." Li Xiuying's face turned from red 5.5kReads7.9Score456Shelves

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    One of the male leads is like that; the plot is novel and incredibly entertaining.

46. 196 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 5.1kReads5.6Score238Shelves

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    ✨The male lead is a scheming guy. When the female lead was a child, she visited his house and was so cute that he secretly took her back to his room and kept her as a pet, refusing to send her home. However, his parents secretly sent her back, so he used his family to threaten them into sending her back, all while pretending to be a good guy in front of her…

47. 197 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The female lead is resourceful, has a powerful background, and is much older than the male lead.

48. 198 冷 The Cold-Hearted Big Shot's Darling Wife from the Underworld 冷面大佬的地府小娇妻 Yueyue Is Not Xiaoming月月不是小明Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted The male lead, Wujiu, appears to be the owner of the “Human Affairs Society” in Jingcheng. Sharp-tongued, cold-faced, and indifferent to worldly affairs, he is actually a cultivator who has lived for a thousand years. His extraordinary powers let him communicate with the yin and yang realms, subdue evil spirits, and even glimpse the threads of karma. Gentle and languid on the outside, he is calculating and deep within. A thousand years of experience have made him a keen judge of human nature, an 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern fiction + Underworld heroine + Taoist master, humorous and interesting content, each character in the book is very distinctive, takes a supernatural route, not scary, very interesting, highly rated!

49. 199 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Perfectly meets the requirements. The male lead is cunning, obsessive, and sharp-tongued. He's scheming and resourceful, falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret love for two lifetimes. Reborn, he forcefully takes her away, first by ambush in the street, then by entering the palace to beg for a marriage decree. His scheme is long-planned and he's extremely possessive. He cherishes and protects the female lead deeply. Super sweet and lovable! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

50. 200 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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