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1. 251 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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   Here are three highly recommended lighthearted novels that you won't regret reading! [Eating melon emoji] 🍀🍀 [1] What you thought was an unexpected encounter was actually my long-planned scheme. [Sending heart emoji] A bit angsty, the female lead is neither humble nor arrogant, the male lead is cunning and scheming, and their secret love eventually comes true. Definitely a high score! 🤗 🍀🍀 [2] I thought the scheming guy was a jerk, but later I realized that women love bad boys. Both the male and female leads have high emotional intelligence. In the end, they are mutually trapped. [Facepalm emoji]

2. 252 细 Whispers of Tender Affection 细语缠绵 Sweet Ripple甜漾Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Sweet romance with devoted leads + childhood friends + campus life] On graduation day, Han Qixia takes a bouquet of flowers, ready to confess to Bai Jingshuo. But around the corner, she witnesses someone else's confession. The girl, full of hopeful anticipation; the boy, polite and gentlemanly in his rejection. She asks, “Can we still be friends?” He answers, “No.” If her confession failed, couldn't they at least still be friends? Hidden in a corner, Han Qixia presses her lips togeth 2kReads8.9Score195Shelves
3. 253 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score261Shelves

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   These are all good. The male lead is proactive and clear-headed.

4. 254 要 Oh No, My Ex Showed Up on the Variety Show! 要命了，前男友杀到综艺上来了！ Mu Ashuang慕阿双Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy | Showbiz novel | Variety show livestream] [Funny, radiant actress and aloof top-tier star actor] Everyone knows that rising star Fu Xi has an ex-boyfriend who remains her first love, and that he passed away just three months ago. Netizens have all urged Fu Xi to pull herself together, and a wave of online tributes to her ex-boyfriend has swept the internet. After spending three months filming deep in the mountains, a certain award-winning actor finally gets online and sees the en 14.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   🎊In the entertainment industry, a funny and radiant actress and a cool and aloof top-tier actor.

5. 255 小 Uncle, You're Crossing the Line 小叔，您越界了 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Short drama: Beyond the Line. Type: powerful man bows his head + long-planned pursuit The Su family went bankrupt overnight. To find a way to survive, Su Tang set her sights on a powerful family and did everything she could to marry into the most prominent family in the capital, the Fu family. Just when she had finally gotten engaged, her fiancé's uncle stopped her at the door. “Did I give you permission to enter this family?” “Please, Uncle, give us your blessing.” Fu Qingzhou: “Why?” Su Tang c 10.8kReads9.0Score998Shelves

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   The female lead's family went bankrupt, and she was taken by the male lead. She wanted to marry into a wealthy family, but he took her too. The male lead, a man in a position of power, bowed down – it was all premeditated, a scheme involving robbery and theft. In the end, the male lead lost his heart first.

6. 256 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves
7. 257 玩 Carefree and Irreverent 玩世不恭 Qi Zhou栖洲Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted At first, Qin Dang was only interested in Yan Li’s slender waist and easygoing nature. It had nothing to do with romance, and he meant to keep things casual. Later, Qin Dang spent the entire night outside her apartment, gritting his teeth as he asked, “Do you even want me anymore?” In the end, the dangerous lion would submit to the bewitching rose, content to be a rain-soaked dog. 6.3kReads8.5Score905Shelves
8. 258 我 Every Psycho I Bullied and Toyed With Fell in Love With Me 我欺凌玩弄过的疯批，都爱上我了 Drunk in Jiuxiangli九香里醉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted *Quick transmigration | devoted couples | no romantic rivalry between women | male pursues female *Elegant, self-interested, rational heroine × sexually voracious, unhinged male leads❗ Yun Siyao was sickly and frail, yet cold and self-serving by nature. Bound to a System, she traveled to various small worlds to complete missions. Who could have guessed she’d get entangled with a sinister madman every time, each one refusing to let her go! [World One: Beautiful, vicious female powerbroker vs. unh 19.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   ❄️Neither the male nor female lead in this book are kind-hearted. The male lead is a prince in the cold palace who's had enough of being tormented, while the female lead is a sickly but vicious supporting character. Their relationship is a constant push and pull, a battle of wits, and very well written! Highly recommended!! [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

9. 259 千 The Reborn Heiress: The Scheming CEO’s Sweet Trap 千金重生：心机总裁套路深 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Yi wasn't the brightest. The man she loved with all her heart schemed for her family's fortune and took her life. The man she had slapped three times became a powerful figure admired and courted by everyone, someone far beyond her reach. She died in his bed. Reborn, she finally understood how to live: she would take revenge on everyone who had harmed her. As for the man she had once trampled on... Mr. Ying, yes, I'm talking about you. You look even more handsome today. 5.1kReads9.2Score694Shelves
10. 260 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
11. 261 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Become the Boy Band's Little Nanny 穿成恶毒女配，在男团里当小保姆 Durian Cheese榴莲奶酪Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted By accident, Tang Tian transmigrated into a novel about a girl adored by everyone, taking the place of a beautiful, busty, brainless, and vicious supporting character. The villainess and the heroine both worked as live-in maids at the villa of a popular boy band. The pure and kind heroine charmed four noble young masters who seemed untouched by worldly concerns and became the darling of them all. None of them wanted to let her go. The villainess existed to make the heroine look good. In the st 31kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Wow~ The four male leads each have their own methods and schemes! To get the female lead, they secretly compete and do all sorts of bad things, so badly that the female lead avoids them, afraid they might suddenly pull her into their arms. They're all so flirtatious! [Licking screen][licking screen] The author is so skilled at writing, the details are so detailed it's scary!

12. 262 穿 I Transmigrated into a Yandere Girl, but I Can't Break Character 穿成女病娇还不能ooc Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted Mu Tang was born into the modern world and spent more than twenty years as a well-behaved young woman. Then one day, the Heavenly Dao told her that she was supposed to be a lovesick, obsessive heroine. If she kept acting out of character, she’d be struck dead by lightning. She’s a wholesome, upright young woman, yet now she has to play the role of an obsessive lover every day. According to the plot, she’s supposed to drug her CEO boyfriend, tie him up in a dark room, and do all sorts of twisted 1.3kReads8.7Score143Shelves

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    🥔🥔①The female lead is an obedient girl, but fate forces her to betray the male lead. On the surface, she's a yandere, but in reality, she's incredibly cowardly. The male lead is scheming and wicked, seemingly serious but actually a yandere in disguise. On the surface, it seems like the female lead is forcing the male lead to take advantage of her, but in reality, the male lead is overjoyed. ②The female lead is soft, sweet, and timid. She's sent to the male lead's house as a tutor. The wicked male lead falls in love with her at first sight and immediately takes her into his arms. The next day, he takes advantage of her completely.

13. 263 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
14. 264 某 Somewhere, Sometime 某时此地 Yue Er岳洱Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted When we were young, we thought love could cross a thousand mountains and rivers. We pursued neither fame nor fortune. There were other people's gossip and warnings from the wise. In the end, it wasn't us who came to our senses. It was time. Yes, it was as if a set of scales suddenly tipped one way at a certain moment. Giving each other time, even while hesitating, is a kind of courage. Of course, we wanted an “efficient” outcome too. Love and marriage don't begin as a straight road leading all t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Let's drag the third male lead out first and give everyone a treat!" Chapter 47: Self-Doubt. "Don't you think you're in the way?" Yuan Qi entered the kitchen without even glancing at He Hongyan. He Hongyan, on the other hand, leaned against the kitchen door frame, watching Yuan Qi pour rice into the pot and then take out eggs and green peppers from the refrigerator. "I won't be in the way tonight..." He Hongyan said casually. Yuan Qi sighed, deciding it was better not to say anything; the more she said, the more mistakes she would make. Last night they were talking about everything, but today they hadn't said a word. He Hongyan picked up some food while watching Yuan Qi. "Fang Zhi's wedding date is set for the 22nd of next month," He Hongyan said. Sure enough, Yuan Qi's chopsticks paused for a moment. He Hongyan smiled slightly. "Hmm." After a brief pause, Yuan Qi continued eating. "I know what you want to ask. The bride isn't as pretty as you, so don't worry." "He Hongyan continued. Yuan Qi couldn't bear it any longer. How could this person be so despicable? Even if he knew, he shouldn't have said it! "You saw him again?" Yuan Qi's tone was about to explode, so she pressed her advantage! He Hongyan slowly took a sip of juice and said with feigned indifference, "Yeah! That day when we were drinking, I used his phone to call that girl to pick me up. I saw them going home together at the bar entrance." He didn't even look at Yuan Qi after saying that. "... That day?" Yuan Qi looked at He Hongyan, pondering. "The day after we met at the bar?" Yuan Qi hoped it wasn't that day, any day would do, but not the day she left Mu Junchao's house. Because Fang Zhi said that the girl was pregnant that day, she hoped it wouldn't be such a misunderstanding. He Hongyan looked at Yuan Qi with an innocent expression, seemingly lost in thought. Yuan Qi was waiting for her answer, so she looked at He Hongyan intently. "Hmm..." He deliberately drew out the sound... And nodded heavily. Yuan Qi stood up, supporting herself on the table with both hands. Her hair, which had been pulled back slightly, fell loose, adding a touch of messy beauty. He Hongyan mentally counted down the days, slowly preparing to lean back. Yuan Qi looked at his nonchalant appearance and grew angrier the more she looked. This man's heart was like a venomous snake! She slapped him, intending to hit him on the head. He Hongyan dodged with lightning speed, but at the same time... He ran too fast, and the chair tipped over. It could only be said that his legs were too long, and he didn't regain his balance in time. When he fell, his waist hit the back of the chair... Yuan Qi, who had initially been startled by his missed attack, was even more shocked to see the person fall! He reached out to grab him but couldn't catch him… "Serves you right, you just had to bring it on!" Seeing that the person had fallen and it was pointless to help, Yuan Qi sat down and continued eating. Seeing that Yuan Qi didn't help him up, He Hongyan shakily sat up on the floor, then used one hand to pick up the overturned chair. He stood up, supporting himself on the chair, and said, "I wasn't expecting you to take responsibility, but now my back is killing me. You'll have to be more proactive next time!" Yuan Qi closed his eyes and forced down the mouthful of soup. As Yuan Qi put away his bowl, he slowly sat down again, saying, "I haven't finished eating yet!" Yuan Qi ignored him and took her bowl to the kitchen to wash. Fang Zhi was a bit of a fool, but He Hongyan was just a lazy bum! Yuan Qi closed the bedroom door, wanting to complain to Qi Momo, but then she thought about how newlywed Qi Momo and Kang Ge were, and decided against it. She stopped complaining and went straight to her online English tutoring session. He Hongyan was playing games in the living room, seemingly with no intention of leaving. Two hours later, Yuan Qi took her pajamas to take a shower, glancing at the dining table, which was clean. Seeing Yuan Qi go to the bathroom, He Hongyan looked up and said, "Hi! Beautiful lady, need any special services?"

15. 265 斯 My Polite, Disabled Husband Is Actually a Sick, Obsessive Tyrant 斯文残夫其实是个病娇偏执狂 Sweetie Xi小甜甜喜Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted An eye for an eye. The wicked always meet their match. If only I'd known he was this kind of psycho, I never would have provoked him in the first place. -- A scheming woman who loves the easy life, and a refined yet depraved disabled man The 1970s, possessive love, and a devoted romance with both leads' hearts set on each other 13.4kReads7.2Score481Shelves

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    These two are particularly ruthless.

16. 266 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
17. 267 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    The idle princess meets the cunning and crazy prince. Meeting you was an accident, but for me, your accident was a salvation. Superb writing, super enjoyable! 🆘🆘🆘

18. 268 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 6.1kReads8.9Score542Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly cunning; you need to read the comments to find the answers.

19. 269 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves
20. 270 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    The male lead is cunning and shrewd; how could we forget Ming-ge? To others, he's a domineering and ruthless tyrant, but in front of the female lead, he's arrogant yet confident, willingly becoming her support and helping her achieve her ambitions. [Learned][Learned][OK]

21. 271 指 A Butterfly Kiss at Your Fingertips 指尖蝴蝶吻 Little Orange Star小小橙星Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Delicate heiress × Powerful capital-circle elite + Domineering pursuit + Coercive love + Obsessive, unhinged, wolfish male lead + The heroine keeps running away, only to be caught and locked in a cage + Captivity] When she was eighteen, Jing Yue, heir to the Jing family, stormed into the theater and carried Jiang Ning away while she was rehearsing onstage, imprisoning her at the Jing estate for three days and nights. After that, she kept trying to escape, while he relentlessly pursued her, dete 16kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    🌼The male lead falls in love at first sight with the 18-year-old female lead, a dancer. He storms into the dance theater, takes her away while she's rehearsing on stage, and imprisons her at the Jing family home for three days and three nights. Even though the female lead has someone she likes, the male lead goes to great lengths and uses any means necessary to forcibly keep her by his side, relentlessly pursuing and imprisoning her in his arms. He forcefully takes away her freedom, yet repeatedly softens at her tears…

22. 272 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
23. 273 眷 She Is at Her Most Enchanting 眷她正浓 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [1v1, Both Chaste, From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, School and City Life, Sweet Romance, Politics and Business, A Power Couple Joining Forces for Life] That day, in the summer of Beicheng, a beautiful young woman in an embroidered gown entered the banquet hall. Graceful and elegant, she captivated countless young heirs of high society, including Gu Wenjin, the eldest son of the Gu family, with his jade-like face and refined bearing. At the sound of a quiet footstep, she turned her head and 2.8kReads9.0Score344Shelves
24. 274 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
25. 275 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.8kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    ① When she opened her eyes again, she saw the face of her nemesis, Ji Mingchen—that gentle face with peach blossom eyes. The man used his blood-stained fingers to lift her chin, his breath alluring as he smiled: "I saved you? How will you repay me?" Wen Yao's nose stung, but she steeled herself and tilted her head back to press her lips to the man's. Ji Mingchen, who was just teasing her as usual, exclaimed: "!!!!!" Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter🌸🌸🌸 ② Wen Ran, who was about to have her eyes gouged out and her skin peeled off, could only bring up her never-before-seen powerful fiancé, trembling as she said: "I am Zhou Qixiao's fiancée, and he loves me very much!" Upon hearing this, the man named Zhou Qixiao's blue eyes were full of amusement, and he laughed wildly and wickedly, "Coincidentally, Zhou Qixiao and I are sworn enemies!"🌸🌸🌸🌸 ③ When she opened her eyes, she saw her cheap husband smashing someone's head with a stone, red and white brain matter splattered all over his face. Having witnessed the whole thing... Should she play dead? Or really die? 🌸🌸🌸

26. 276 千 A Thousand Joys, Ten Thousand Delights: Book 11 千喜万喜第11本书 A Thousand Joys, Ten Thousand Delights千喜万喜Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Main characters: Lin Mumu and Fu Linzhou [Domineering male lead forces his love + excruciatingly charged push and pull + mutual salvation + satisfying read] Lin Mumu's biggest regret was selling her first time to Fu Linzhou, then ending up working as his housekeeper. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn, and the man couldn't get enough... She kindly gives him a massage in the study, but he grabs her and pulls her into his arms, domineeringly... After she resists, he humiliates her. “Wh 627Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    A pure and innocent college girl versus a domineering, cunning, and slightly yandere CEO. "Little thing, where are you running off to?" The man pinned her down, her eyes brimming with tears. "Didn't we just do it?" [Shy][shy] A satisfying read!

27. 277 回 Making Dirty Money from Recycling? Today I Take No Pawns, Only Your Tears 回收挣黑心钱？今天不收典当，只收你的眼泪 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted Making dirty money from recycling? Today, I won't take your pawned goods. I'll take your tears. 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The unscrupulous businessman has no romantic partner. Early on, he makes a fortune, only to be robbed of 860,000 yuan by a stranger. From a house worth 600,000 yuan, a car worth 150,000 yuan, a gold bracelet worth 90,000 yuan, to a phone worth 2 million yuan, he gets his comeuppance and goes bankrupt. She dies. What will he do?

28. 278 惊 When the Sparrow Takes Flight 惊雀起 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted [Clear-Eyed, Scheming Physician × Distinguished, Cunning Powerbroker] The Relentless Pursuit of a Wife + Romantic Tension + Political Intrigue Without Mindless Wish Fulfillment On a rainy night, she kneels outside the Lu residence. “Please... save my younger sister.” “Song Yuanzhi, you're the daughter of a disgraced official. You have nothing. Why should I help you?” Lu Shiyan asks coldly. She looks up, determination flashing in her eyes. “If you save my sister... I'll give you my virtue, Brothe 1.5kReads8.2Score163Shelves

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    This is a story of power struggles and redemption, featuring numerous intimate scenes between the male and female leads! The female lead, Song Yuanzhi, is not a traditional "strong female lead." She compromises, schemes, and even uses herself as bait in desperate situations, but at her core, she always makes clear and autonomous choices—whether it's sacrificing herself to save her sister, plotting revenge, or ultimately leaving Lu Shiyan, every step she takes is the greatest chance of survival she can secure within limited space. The male lead, Lu Shiyan, is also not a perfect domineering CEO. He possesses the cold shrewdness of a scion of a powerful family, the controlling desires of someone in a position of authority, and he too hesitates, misunderstands, and ultimately regrets his actions in matters of the heart. Their relationship begins as a mutually beneficial transaction, but gradually deepens through a complex power struggle.

29. 279 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    Seemingly abstinent, but a refined scoundrel [smirk][smirk]

30. 280 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves
31. 281 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves

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    They are cunning and ruthless.

32. 282 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    ❄️1️⃣The male lead doesn't seem like a good person, and in reality, he really isn't. [Full of joy] He has a strong sense of justice; he repays those who are good to him tenfold. The male lead is quite crazy; he made the female lead kneel down 500 steps, and afterwards gave her a life-saving pill. ❄️2️⃣In the early stages, the male lead is always saying he won't let anyone off the hook, completely disregarding others. After the female lead latches onto him, gets pregnant with his child, and then runs away.

33. 283 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.6kReads—Score284Shelves

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    That must be the younger brother! [Laughing][Laughing]

34. 284 被 After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Cling to the Imperial Preceptor 被打入冷宫后我赖上了国师 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Ancient Romance490k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Subverting tropes + Light political intrigue + Devoted to each other + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Jiang Dai was just a busy modern office worker. She clicked on a political intrigue novel to investigate a case, but before she could finish reading it, she opened her eyes one day and found herself as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace who wouldn't survive three chapters... No, not even one. Where was the essential System for someone who'd transmigrated into a bo 130.4kReads9.5Score20.2kShelves

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    This is a novel about political intrigue and double-sided relationships. The female lead is a time traveler, and the male lead is incredibly cunning. The political intrigue is deeply woven in, with the male lead scheming step by step. The female lead is also quite capable, and the male lead is the kind of person who is both possessive and ruthless. Personally, I think it perfectly matches the title.

35. 285 和 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 32.9kReads7.0Score4.2kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

36. 286 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    The male lead is a slightly manipulative, strict, and domineering lover who is very demanding of the female lead.

37. 287 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    A combination of pampering, scheming, cunning, and aloofness: the powerful minister uses the opportunity of "sharing a dream" to secretly probe the heroine's feelings. In reality, he protects her without making a sound. Seemingly unintentional touches and perfectly timed rescues are all carefully designed moments that make his heart flutter.

38. 288 穿 Reborn as a Frail Sacrificial Character, I’m Doted on by a Cruel Official 穿成病弱炮灰，被阴戾权臣强宠了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book political intrigue story, with no palace or household infighting. A serious tone, a subdued plot, and few power-fantasy moments.] Shen Suiwan transmigrated into a book, specifically a story about a true and false legitimate daughter. But she was neither the fake legitimate daughter of breathtaking beauty nor the true legitimate daughter who excelled in both arms and letters. She was the legitimate daughter's cousin, an early-death cannon-fodder chara 1.9kReads9.0Score207Shelves

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    [Heart] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of Xie Jian, the top villain in the world of treacherous ministers, and is on her way to elope with someone. She doesn't know what to do for a moment. She should get through this first and then slowly cling to his thigh. [Understood] But when Xie Jian, who is still a teenager, saw her return, did regret flash in his eyes? This guy is really the best in the world of perverts!

39. 289 公 Road Survival: My Love-Brained Boyfriend Was Reborn 公路求生，我的恋爱脑男友重生了 Mo Ye Zhaoyang墨野昭阳Fantastical Romance934k WordsOngoing [Road Survival + Beta Test + Leveling + Game + Dungeons + Wild Imagination + Western Fantasy + Multiple Races + Romance (Male Lead Reborn)] Content warnings: Not a strong female lead, not a power fantasy, no BL. (You might want to check the reviews for content warnings first.) (If you like decisive, fast-paced stories, try another book. This one is slow-paced.) (Hope everyone finds a book they enjoy. Thank you 🙏🏻) Pei Hening thinks her boyfriend has lost his mind. In the middle of the night, he 33.9kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves

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    [Gamification + Romance] 🍄Family, this book is absolutely amazing! 🍁With a boyfriend who's both love-struck and reborn, she's truly going to be overpowered! 🔥🔥🔥

40. 290 睡 After Sleeping with the CEO, I Walked Away 睡了霸总后我转身就走 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted I Slept with a CEO, Then Walked Away 202Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #SleepAfterLove #CEOIsSoSweet #WifeChasingIntoHell After a chaotic night, the next morning, after transferring the money, he coldly warned: "Don't get your hopes up. I'll only marry a woman of equal social standing." I nodded vigorously, holding my phone—I understood; the wealthy call this a one-night stand. But he didn't know that besides him, I was also working as someone's backup plan. Until that day, he handed me a contract: "Three months, pretend to be my girlfriend. You name your price." I smiled. Later, on the day the contract expired, he pinned me against the wall with red eyes: "The contract is void. I want you, not for three months—it's for a lifetime."

41. 291 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dream That My Husband Is So Gentle Every Night 失忆后，梦见夫君他夜夜都很温柔 Anna Doesn't Sleep安娜不睡觉Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [One woman, two male leads, twin brothers competing for her] [Forced love] [Everyday life] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Dark, calculating immortal with a fatherly vibe + wicked, flirtatious demon lord x soft, delicate white lotus] Jiang Li has lost her memory and been taken in by a handsome man who looks like an immortal descended from heaven. He tells her he is her husband. She believes him. After all, apart from being poor, he treats her very well. It’s just that he’s far too forceful at night, 5.4kReads8.7Score605Shelves

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    A 1v2 twin rivalry, the female lead suffers from amnesia. Before her amnesia, she liked her older brother, but after losing her memory, she was taken in by her younger brother. The younger brother lies to her, claiming she's his wife, and then tries to steal her older brother's girlfriend. He's incredibly cunning and secretly wicked.

42. 292 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.6kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    [Laughing] When the female lead was three years old, she went to the male lead's house with her dad. She was eating alone when the autistic six-year-old male lead saw her. He insisted on taking her back to his room, wouldn't let her go home, and wouldn't let anyone else see her, saying that she was his person and had nothing to do with them.

43. 293 哥 Brother's Passion 哥哥贪欢 Zhong Yunfu钟云扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Shen Jianhuan is the apple of the Shen family's eye. An accident takes her parents' lives, leaving her and her adoptive older brother, Shen Song, to depend on each other. Shen Song dotes on her and cherishes her. As they spend day after day together, she becomes more and more dependent on him. On her eighteenth birthday, she looks forward to her brother's gift as always, but her life is turned upside down forever. Shen Song has finally waited for the fruit to ripen. He tears away the mask he's w 2.8kReads8.5Score132Shelves

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    Shen Jianhuan, the beloved daughter of the Shen family, lost both her parents in an accident and lives with her stepson, Shen Song. Shen Song dotes on her, and she becomes increasingly dependent on him. On her eighteenth birthday, Shen Song reveals a completely different, terrifying side, demanding repayment for his years of affection.

44. 294 兄 A Brotherhood Showdown? I Rely on On-Screen Comments to Stay Alive 兄弟修罗场？我靠弹幕保命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted A Love Triangle Between Brothers? I Rely on Bullet Comments to Stay Alive 457Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 强 Forced Into Marriage, Spoiled Without Restraint 强宠为婚 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Both virgins / forced love / possessive pursuit / love at first sight / angst / unconventional happy ending The male lead is obsessive, unhinged, and not a good person (that won’t change). The heroine is weak (if you don’t like that, don’t read). Forced love, not an empowering heroine’s revenge story. Readers who are protective of the heroine should beware. That summer, beneath a loquat tree heavy with golden fruit, Song Jin stood quietly in a white shirt. The sunlight filtered through the leave 16.7kReads8.4Score599Shelves
46. 296 和 After the Mad Crown Prince Discovers the Divorce Agreement 和离书被疯批太子发现后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted After the Crazed Crown Prince Found the Divorce Agreement 444Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 66.4kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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    This male lead is so cunning! He uses retreat as a tactic to advance, he's practically scheming at every step.

48. 298 重 Reborn Noble Daughter, Refusing to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 重生嫡女，拒做姐夫的笼中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance43k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Refuse to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, My Chancellor Stepbrother Brings His Child to Win Me Back 穿成恶毒女配，首辅继兄带崽追妻 Wandering in the Arts游于艺Ancient Romance936k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + flight from famine + farming + raising children + imperial exams + sweet romance, devoted couple. The heroine is the original body’s owner!] Feng Shi transmigrated into a book. Her cousin was the original novel’s heroine, her stepbrother was a future chief minister, and she was the vicious female supporting character. Feng Shi: “…” Damn fate! A heartless stepfather, a timid mother, a gloomy, sickly stepbrother, and two troublesome kids in tow! Feng Shi: “…” What a nightmare 304Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Please, please watch this!! This is the smartest male lead I've ever seen. Not the kind of intelligence that's forced or divine, but the kind of intelligence where every step is difficult, yet the male lead manages to carve out a path to success!!

50. 300 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 980Reads—Score—Shelves

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