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. 401 海 Drunk on Spring Beneath the Begonias: The Concubine Is Desperate to Rise in Rank 海棠春欲醉：外室她疯狂想上位 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Zhi was forced to become Master He’s concubine. Reborn after being widowed, she wants nothing to do with an old man, so she sets her sights on Master He’s five sons instead. She has not only a delicate, captivating beauty, but also a clever mind and plenty of tricks up her sleeve. Unfortunately, her plans get off to a bad start when she provokes the one person she absolutely should not: He Er. She dresses to the nines and goes to seek He Da’s guidance in music in the mi 756Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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   🍒The male lead is an absolute "refined scoundrel." For any woman who takes a liking to him and becomes interested in him, he first flirts with her, then schemes to break her heart. This leads to the First Flower Maiden becoming a nun and the talented daughter of the Imperial Envoy gouging out her own eyes, vowing never to marry. The female lead's character is also quite interesting: beautiful yet foolish, wicked yet aware of her own actions.

2. 402 婚 Matched with My Match 婚逢敌手 Men Xiaoxie门小协Modern Romance557k WordsOngoing Sheng Yao marries Liang Jinghao just to have a child. Once the baby is born, they’ll go their separate ways, owing each other nothing. Sheng Yao’s mother has cancer and only a year to live. Mrs. Sheng has been widowed for half her life and lived in luxury all the while, enjoying a good life with money but no man. Her one regret is that her son Sheng Yao is still unmarried and has no heir. Sheng Yao comforts her: “There are plenty of women willing to have my child. Just tell me, would you prefer 132.2kReads8.7Score12kShelves

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   The male protagonist is no good person; he never breaks the law and is extremely cunning and calculating! He falls in love with the female protagonist after their marriage of convenience.

3. 403 他 His World Shines for Me 他的世界为我而明 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance34k WordsCompleted His World Shines for Me 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One is a sweet romance! The other is a tragic love story! But both of these male leads are extremely scheming!!!

4. 404 穿 After Becoming Cannon Fodder, I Reformed the Villainous Chief Minister 穿成炮灰后，我改造了反派首辅 Red Bean Matcha红豆抹茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yu Xiaodao transmigrates into a book and becomes the cannon-fodder female supporting character who supposedly won't survive past chapter three! She doesn't want to die! To stay alive, she decides to run away... But whenever she stays away from the book's main villain, Ji Chen, her body suffers a backlash! Aaaah! Yu Xiaodao feels like she's going crazy. She's obviously just a pig being fattened up for slaughter! But she doesn't want to die. So she decides that since she can't escape, she'll chang 353Reads8.8Score107Shelves

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   The villainous prime minister is inherently cunning. On the way to being "reformed" by the transmigrated female protagonist, he turns the tables, pretending to be tamed while secretly plotting to firmly bind her life and his own future together.

5. 405 星 The Galaxy Falls Into My Arms 星河落下入怀中 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance42k WordsCompleted The Galaxy Falls into My Embrace 198Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 炮 The Charming Villainess Captures the Sickly Tyrant’s Heart 炮灰女配迷人眼，病娇暴君红了脸 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slacker × obsessive tyrant, a romance that grows over time, sweet on the outside but dark within] [The leads are not closely related! The early chapters have some shortcomings, so please bear with them. If you really can't get into it, don't force yourself.] One day, she transmigrates and becomes the vicious cannon-fodder female lead. Zhao Qingning: Thanks for asking. I'm in a book, and scared out of my wits. To secure herself a happy ending, she sets her sights on the villainous tyra 7kReads9.2Score798Shelves

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   1. "The Female Supporting Character Doesn't Fall in Love, But the Madman Demands She Take Responsibility": A seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead forces the female supporting character to take responsibility. A completed palace intrigue and domestic drama novel, 19,000 readers. 2. "The Day She Ran Away, She Was Locked Around the Waist by the Yandere Villain": A yandere villain aggressively pursues love. A sweet and romantic ancient romance novel with a wild imagination, completed. 3. "After the Breakup, the Cold and Powerful Noble Goes Mad and Furious": A wealthy CEO's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare. The male lead is obsessive and goes insane, 35,000 readers. 4. "The Yandere Villain Pretends to Be Innocent, Scamming Money, Body, and Heart": A scheming villain pretends to be innocent. A wealthy CEO's abusive romance, 43,000 readers. 5. "Oh No! I've Transmigrated to the Scene of Bullying the Darkened Villain": Transmigrating into a book and encountering a darkened villain. A completed youth sweet romance novel, 30,000 readers. 6. "On the first day after my death, the capricious hostage prince was stunned by my kiss": A palace intrigue novel featuring a pure and innocent female protagonist who seduces a hostage prince after her rebirth; 50,000 readers. 7. "I transmigrated twelve years later and married the villainous minister": A transmigrated novel where the protagonist marries a villainous minister; a face-slapping and satisfying story currently being serialized; 104,000 readers. 8. "After marrying a villainous minister, I worry every day that my husband will go astray": A sweet and heartwarming palace intrigue and domestic drama novel where the female protagonist worries about her villainous minister husband; 33,000 readers.

7. 407 爆 So Sweet! The Villainous Yandere Wants to Kiss Me 爆甜！反派病娇想要跟我玩亲亲 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lovesick obsession + sweet romance + both leads are each other’s first and only + equally matched + doting on each other!] Bai Jiaojiao, head of a family of renowned physicians, is on the brink of death. To stay alive, she binds herself to the Rebirth System. If she helps the System stop the great villain from turning evil and destroying the world, she’ll be granted a new life! Instead, she transmigrates into the cannon-fodder princess who runs away on her wedding night from the great villain, 2.5kReads9.1Score341Shelves
8. 408 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 585Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A newly discovered master of psychological warfare! The female protagonist uses the anchoring effect in negotiations and sunk cost in decision-making, managing every relationship into a win-win situation.

9. 409 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.5kReads8.9Score982Shelves
10. 410 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 318Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 411 病 The Yandere Villain Acts Sweet, Then Steals My Money, Body, and Heart 病娇反派装乖，骗钱骗身还骗心 Yun Yan云砚Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Leads Pure + Truly Unhinged Villainous Male Lead + Chatty, Sharp-Tongued Female Lead] Shen Nuo transmigrated into a book. The good news was that she had become the domineering CEO's younger sister. The bad news: because they were fighting over the family fortune, her brother now wanted to beat her to death. Afraid to go home, she hid in a bar, where she met a man whose looks and figure were exactly to her taste. Unfortunately, he didn't seem satisfied with the price she offered 8.6kReads9.1Score913Shelves
12. 412 呜 Wah! I Only Found Out My Husband Was a Villain Turning Dark After I Got Pregnant 呜！怀崽后才发现老公是黑化反派 Big White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶棠Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet everyday romance + school life in the early chapters, CEO romance later + spoiled, adorable cannon-fodder heroine vs. darkening, obsessive villain hero + the heroine goes from universally disliked to everyone’s beloved] After an unexpected transmigration into a book, Bai Qianyou becomes the fiancée of the male lead, Shang Du. According to the book, Shang Du is the dream man everyone adores: aloof and noble, devastatingly handsome, and seemingly above desire. Loo 3.3kReads9.1Score358Shelves
13. 413 斯 A Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Zhou Luochen is the legal profession's devil's advocate. He has never lost a case, and everyone trying to escape the law's punishment goes to him for representation, no matter how steep his fees are. He's always impeccably mannered, courteous, quiet, reserved, gentle, and kind. When Fang Yi joined the law firm as a typist, she couldn't believe that such a mild-mannered gentleman could be the “well-spoken scoundrel” everyone described, even if he was supposedly the devil's advocate. That is, unti 11.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead is particularly cunning

14. 414 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
15. 415 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    These are all novels where the male lead is very cunning [laughing][laughing]. In the first one, the female lead transmigrates into a book. The male lead in the original story was always lonely and committed suicide after avenging himself. The female lead wants to marry him to change her fate. At first, she thinks the male lead is just love-struck, but later she discovers he's incredibly skilled at scheming and plotting, because the female lead survives to the end [heart][heart]. In the second one, the female lead sees the male lead killing someone the first time she meets him. She's not afraid because her mother and brother were killed by her father's family. She needs a business partner. Both are ruthless, and in the end, the male lead becomes emperor and the female lead becomes empress [shy][shy]. In the third one, the female lead transmigrates into a book and negotiates a partnership with the male lead to save her life. The male lead is very good at pretending [crying with laughter]. Actually, he's very cunning. He's fallen for the female lead and keeps playing the victim to make her feel sorry for him. On the surface, he lets her choose, but he can't possibly let go. He treats her very well and wins her trust [laughing][laughing].

16. 416 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score839Shelves
17. 417 穿 I Transmigrated to a World of Magic, So What If I’m a Little Crazy? 穿到魔法世界，颠点怎么了？ Sang Luoyu桑洛渔Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted Western fantasy [green-tea, love-struck High Lord of the Divine Tower + female mage who cultivates both magic and spiritual power] Western fantasy magic An unexpected encounter with an “ex” [Heroine: What are you doing here?] [Hero: Who was kissing me all over last night?] After they make up [Hero: Two rooms, please.] [Heroine: !!!] Does he not love me anymore?!!! Back at the Divine Tower Sweet kisses in every chapter. Sharing a bed is on the agenda!!! Goodnight kisses are on the agenda!!! Among 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first, the male lead's scheming nature wasn't apparent. However, in the later updates, his true nature is revealed—he's a cunning and manipulative little fox.

18. 418 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
19. 419 外 The Illegitimate Daughter 外室女 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance808k WordsCompleted Before she transmigrated, Shen Yi had lived through one hardship after another. Then she was reborn as a baby into a happy family. What could be more carefree? She never imagined it was all a lie. Her father’s love for her mother was fake, and so was the marriage contract he gave her. He had merely come to the Duke’s household to experience life, while Shen Yi, her brother, and her mother were just byproducts of that experience. That would have been bad enough, but her scumbag father also had a 7.8kReads9.3Score869Shelves
20. 420 她 The Third Day After She Disappeared 她消失的第三天 Jin Er斤二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Delicate darling x rugged man Substitute x crematorium x happy ending - When Zhao Haitang was eighteen, she became a blood bank for the Qin family’s young lady. Everyone said Miss Qin’s older brother was a ruthless man who had fought his way out of the slums alone while caring for his sickly little sister. He had risen from the dregs of society to become one of Dongzhou’s new elite. Cross him, and he’d make you suffer for it. Zhao Haitang paid no attention to the rumors. She was madly in love wi 157.1kReads9.1Score22.8kShelves

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    One person makes a name for himself

21. 421 听 After Hearing the Princess's Thoughts, I Refuse the Royal Marriage and Choose a Scholar 听到王妃心声后，我弃嫁王府择书生 Ziming Lanyue紫冥兰玥Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted After Hearing the Princess's Inner Thoughts, I Called Off the Wedding and Chose a Scholar Instead 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 失 Out of Control! The Wild Heir Wants to Date Me 失控！野痞太子爷要跟我谈恋爱 Cloth Bag Qimu布袋七木Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Wild, roguish, and cunning, but good at hiding it Crown Prince × soft, bright, rebellious good girl] [Coercive pursuit + both are each other's only one + possessiveness + one-on-one romance + happy ending + secret crush + three-year age gap] The year they first met, they were on the streets of Xitang. Song Jing was leading a group of people to pick a fight with students from another school. Tang Xiaoning was being bullied on the street. The moment she saw Song Jing, she ran to him, her eyes red 2.2kReads8.9Score318Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is definitely a scheming guy. When he hears the female lead say that she likes gentle people, he, a person who fights every day, has a sharp tongue and a bad temper, pretends to be a gentle older brother for six years.

23. 423 奶 Grandma, My Nemesis Isn't Your Granddaughter's Husband 奶奶，死对头他不是孙女婿 Ziming Lanyue紫冥兰玥12k WordsCompleted Grandma, my nemesis isn't your granddaughter's husband 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 救 Help! I Don't Want to Be the World's Most Beautiful Woman in the Apocalypse 救命！不想在末世当绝世大美人 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse354k WordsCompleted [Alternate apocalypse + two powerful leads + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Lin Buyu, captain of a special operations team, suddenly transmigrated into an apocalypse novel and became the Zombie King. The System said the world was collapsing. More terrifying than the Zombie King was the major villain Jiang Ran and his minions, whose destructive power was enough to wipe out the world. The only way to restore the world to normal was to eliminate every villain. Jiang Ran was far 42kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    The female lead is a zombie, but the male lead doesn't know she's a zombie, although he is. This proves he knows she's the zombie king, so it's pretty thrilling and exciting.

25. 425 重 Reborn as a Villain, I Tripled the Dose on Our Wedding Night 重生反派逼婚当晚，反手三倍剂量 Three Thousand Falling Dreams三千梦落Modern Romance455k WordsOngoing [Younger man + 1v1 + both each other’s first and only + groveling redemption + male lead sets a trap by starting a fire + cold-hearted heroine who dotes on him + mutual hunting] Shen Zhi has a severe aversion to intimate contact, while Fu Siming craves it. They should have gone their separate ways long ago. But someone drugged himself to set her up. Shen Zhi wasn’t about to let him get away with it, so she poured every last drop down his throat! You like drinking so much? Then drink yourself to 564Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a crazy, younger man! [Admiration] He's scheming, arrogant, and domineering! So wicked! [Smirking][Smirking][Smirking]! His words are impulsive [flying kiss], and his emotions are outwardly displayed [licking screen]. The female lead❄️ says he's "wickedly charming, obsessive, wild, domineering, and uncontrollable! We tried it last time, but this time… no!"🔥🔥🔥 So, on the night the male lead drugged (himself) to force marriage, the female lead poured every last drop into his mouth! The main theme is "Drink as much as you like!"

26. 426 协 When Our Contract Marriage Ended, He Turned into a Heartbroken Puppy 协议联姻到期后，他成了破防小狗 Rabbit Embracing the Moon, Reflected in Begonias兔子揽月映海棠12k WordsCompleted After Their Marriage-of-Convenience Pact Expired, He Became a Heartbroken Puppy 103Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 公 The Perfect Man's Physique 公狗腰 Yuran芋然Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted A money-minded livestream sales host vs. a real young master who plays the pig to eat the tiger while pretending to be poor - Xia Zhi opened an online store selling sexy lingerie for couples. To sell it better, she decided to hire a handsome guy and perform a couple's act during her livestreams. After failing to hire more than a dozen men, she ran into her high school classmate Xu Yiye at a coffee shop. Once the celebrated campus heartthrob, he had now fallen on hard times and become a barista. 24.9kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    The male lead, a cunning guy who has secretly loved the female lead for many years, finally wins her heart!

28. 428 误 A Wrong Turn! The Mad Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 误闯！被疯批大佬强势宠 Miss Baishui白水小姐Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love, possessive romance, a deranged powerful man × a resilient, delicate-looking girl] An accident landed Wen Yining in the devil's grasp. She stood on the deck, her fragile body teetering. He strolled slowly up to her, speaking with arrogant, absolute authority. “Die, or do it.” She never imagined that one day he would willingly lower his head for her, cupping her face with bloodstained hands as he begged for her love. “Have you never loved me, not e 25kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The male lead is extremely cunning and has a roguish charm.

29. 429 本 I Only Want to Govern the State, Crown Prince, Stop Acting So Innocent 本宫只想监国，质子你别太绿茶 Rabbit Embracing the Moon, Reflected in Begonias兔子揽月映海棠11k WordsCompleted I Only Want to Govern the Country, Your Highness the Hostage, Don’t Be Such a Schemer —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 最 A Marquis's Favor Is Hard to Bear 最难消受侯爷恩 Rabbit Embracing the Moon, Reflected in Begonias兔子揽月映海棠11k WordsCompleted A Lord’s Affection Is Hard to Bear —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 灾 The Night Before the Calamity, I Was Still Saving Patients in the ER 灾变前夜，我还在急诊抢救病人 Q's Little KittenQ的小猫咪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse113k WordsOngoing Three in the morning, Jiangcheng Emergency Room. A patient being resuscitated suddenly turns into a corpse-like monster, and the virus sweeps across the city. Wang Yue, an emergency physician, accidentally binds to the Doomsday Ark System, and his beloved car evolves into an upgradable off-road RV. Zombies run rampant, mutated monsters appear one after another, and human hearts are more dangerous than the waves of the undead. With his companions, he drives the Ark out of fallen Jiangcheng, treat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is shrewd and resourceful; his journey in the apocalypse involves not only dealing with zombies but also confronting the ugliness of human nature. It's definitely worth watching.

32. 432 戏 The Drama-King Tycoon Plots Against Himself Every Day 戏精财阀每天都在自我攻略 Qi Qi Jiu Er Qi柒柒玖贰柒Two Male Leads142k WordsOngoing Combat power off the charts, a black-hole-for-a-brain, a 37.5-degree walking furnace of a golden retriever top X a refined scoundrel, prone to low-blood-sugar morning grumpiness, a poker-faced fox with an accountant's mind bottom 1v1, HE, from elite school to the heights of the wealthy, with an all-star cast of divine helpers. Intense push and pull, sweet, satisfying, and hilarious! "Young Master Jin, climbing through my window first thing in the morning and pinning me down... Are you planning 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is cunning and manipulative, with two female leads, a happy ending, and some scheming. It's a very good read. A powerful, eccentric, 37.5-Degree constant-temperature blond-haired top x a refined scoundrel with low blood sugar and a cold, calculating fox-like nature. 1V1, happy ending, from a prestigious academy to the pinnacle of wealth, with all the supporting characters providing divine assistance, extreme tension, sweet, refreshing, and hilarious! "Young Master Jin, you climbed in through the window early this morning and pinned me down... Are you planning to repay the public relations fees you owe me with your body?" "If you want to repay with your body, how about... Let me inspect the goods first?" In a top-tier academy with strict hierarchies, Shen Xingyuan approached Jin Chengyu, initially only to complete the task of seizing power and subduing the Shen family. This shrewd hunter had envisioned countless power struggles within the wealthy elite, but he hadn't foreseen that this seemingly arrogant and immature mixed-race blondie would tear his bespoke shirt to fan him in a sweltering 38-degree Celsius room, feeding him melted dark chocolate with his burning fingertips; and that in a life-or-death situation during an attack on the high seas, he would unhesitatingly leap into the deep sea to shield him from a knife. At that moment of blinding crimson, the ever-calm Shen San Shao lost his composure in public for the first time in his life, even his hand holding Shen Xingyuan trembled. Late at night on the return journey, in the presidential suite, waves crashed against the floor-to-ceiling windows. Slightly tipsy, Shen Xingyuan personally picked up a black velvet eye mask, covered the blondie's eyes, removed his glasses, and kissed him: "Young Master Jin, haven't you always wanted to become the official wife? Tonight... I'll give you a chance." He had once thought that emotions were the most useless burden in the arena of power struggles within the wealthy elite. He later discovered that even if he won a billion-dollar empire, he still couldn't get through every morning at six o'clock when his low blood pressure struck if there wasn't that 37.5-Degree human furnace in his bed.

33. 433 天 The Heavenly Dao Says I'm Love-Brained 天道说我恋爱脑 Rabbit Embracing the Moon, Reflected in Begonias兔子揽月映海棠9k WordsCompleted The Heavenly Dao Says I’m a Hopeless Romantic —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 疯 The Reborn Mad Emperor Only Wants to Raise the Young Crown Prince 疯批帝王重生后，只想养小太子 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + a little political intrigue Zhang Zhao has been reborn, returning to the time before he became emperor. Back then, no one called him a tyrant yet. And that delicate princess was still alive. That princess was quite something. She fought him for more than a decade. She took a dagger and carved a piece of flesh from his chest. She took a long arrow and shot straight through his shoulder. She took a hairpin and left a scar at the corner of hi 2.3kReads7.3Score198Shelves
35. 435 年 Period Romance: The Sweet but Silly Beauty Charms the Villain into a Daze! 年代：笨蛋美人把反派哄晕了！ A Shu阿暑Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted (Historical setting + one-on-one romance, no love triangle + pampered heroine + mutual flirting) The heroine is timid, sweet, and a little silly; the hero is a villain hopelessly in love. Lin An'an is an orphan who has never known the warmth of a family. As an overworked office drone, her greatest wish is to have a little place of her own, save up enough money, and raise a puppy, so she can live comfortably even if she loses her job. She never expected that transmigrating into a book would grant 2.2kReads8.1Score137Shelves

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    A scheming, love-obsessed male lead with a domineering father figure [smirk]

36. 436 大 She Tore Off My Wedding Dress, and the Grand Princess Snatched Me Up as Her Daughter-in-Law 大婚撕嫁衣，长公主抢我当儿媳 Ziming Lanyue紫冥兰玥20k WordsCompleted She Tore Off Her Wedding Dress at the Ceremony, and the Grand Princess Snatched Me Up as Her Daughter-in-Law 88Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 437 分 Break Up? Only If I'm Dead 分手？除非我死了 Which Star哪一颗星Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted A timid, sweet-tempered girl ✖️ a nasty, possessive, scheming guy [One-on-one, both are devoted to each other ➕ forced love ➕ sweet fluff] Because Yu Shubao's grades are poor, her homeroom teacher seats her next to Chen Jinnan, the top student in the year. But he's nasty and loves to tease her. Chen Jinnan is always ordering Yu Shubao around, whether it's to do his homework, fetch water, or buy food. Yu Shubao has always been obedient and never gets into arguments with anyone, so she just silent 55.4kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Yu Shubao, a timid but good-natured and gentle girl, and Chen Jinnan, a possessive and cunning boy, are both under strict control by their husbands. Because of her poor grades, the homeroom teacher assigned her to sit with Chen Jinnan, the top student in the grade. Chen Jinnan always teases Yu Shubao into doing things for him. Yu Shubao, always obedient, silently endures it. But for some reason, one day it escalates to kissing... Chen Jinnan starts kissing and hugging her, using a combination of coaxing and deception.

38. 438 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Cold-Faced Officer Washed the Sheets 新婚夜，冷面军官洗床单 Meat Sauce Dumpling肉酱团子Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted The ratings came in on Singles’ Day, and they started out a little low. They’ll gradually rise, though~ [Military marriage in a bygone era + sweet beauty VS stone-faced officer + devoted husband + cozy everyday life] She transmigrates into a book on her wedding night. They’ve barely finished when he wants to run away? Jiang Muning raised an eyebrow. “In your dreams!” When she woke up, she discovered that her archenemy, who was supposed to have died with her in an avalanche, had also transmigrate 12kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    1. On her wedding night after transmigrating into a book, just after finishing her meal, her partner tried to run away? Jiang Mu Ning raised an eyebrow: Dream on! When she woke up, she found that her mortal enemy, who was supposed to die in an avalanche with her, had also transmigrated into the book and become her own brother! To escape her wicked mother-in-law and change her fate, Jiang Mu Ning resolutely joined the army. But why was Qin Mu Ye, who was supposed to be aloof and distant towards her and devoted to her white moonlight in the original book, not only a virtuous husband but also fond of hugging and kissing her? He loved and protected her, and beneath that cold face lay a deep affection he tried hard to hide. Afraid of falling in love, Jiang Mu Ning wanted to run away, but Qin Mu Ye tightened his arms around her, his eyes reddening as he pleaded: "Wife, don't go." Later, she accidentally discovered that the white moonlight he had always held in his heart was actually her! 2. Prince Xuan, He Jun Ting. In the novel *The Beloved Imperial Concubine*, the author writes of him slaughtering the Northern Di royal court, of him conquering twelve cities on the day he rebelled, of his ruthless and heartless nature, of his life devoid of love, and of him ultimately walking into the burning palace like a lonely madman without looking back. *** Xue Qingyin transmigrated into the spoiled female supporting character in this book. Unloved by her father and brother, she was obsessed with romance, yet her beloved treated her like trash. She was forced to marry the philandering Prince Wei, spending every night alone in her empty room, her ending tragic. She thought, "Let's be bold, why not choose Prince Xuan! Anyway, he died young, I can be a wealthy widow." Xue Qingyin was quite spoiled. Not long after entering the Prince's mansion, she demanded that He Junting carry her on his back—okay, but only in exchange for nights of backache and leg weakness! Where was the "empty room" nonsense? Wait a minute... This is different from what I read in the book! What happened to the cold-hearted, aloof, and woman-averse Prince Xuan? *** Later, Xue Qingyin rose to become a favorite of the emperor, admired by all, and her fate changed. But she didn't want to be a widow anymore. *** From then on… you are the sword in my hand, and I am the armor protecting your heart. We love each other's indomitable souls. *** Prince Xuan knew long ago that her claim of liking him was false, but it didn't matter. She was their only light in this absurd and ugly world. 3. Xuan Mingyao was reborn back to when she was seven years old, back to a time before everything happened. Even though she was the legitimate princess of the empress, of the highest rank and privilege, soon her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die, her mother was overwhelmed with grief and estranged from her father, and finally, due to a witchcraft scandal, she was deposed. Overnight, she went from being a legitimate princess to the most awkward person in the entire palace. Finally, she was hastily married off to the northern deserts, marrying three husbands in succession, and ultimately died there, her remains never returning to her homeland. All of this was because her family had to make way for the true chosen one. From the daughter of a disgraced official to the Empress Dowager ruling from behind the curtain—what a glorious life! Unfortunately, it was an unparalleled glory gained by stepping on the corpses of others. Fortunately, this chosen one is currently just a newcomer to the palace. Her younger brother, the Crown Prince, is only a three-year-old toddler, her mother is still healthy, and even her father, the Emperor, has not yet been completely bewitched by this chosen one. Very well, let's see who emerges victorious. Her fate is not in the hands of others! She will use her supreme power to control her own destiny, and even the destinies of others!

39. 439 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.8kReads9.0Score412Shelves

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    I love black sesame filling! Then you should check out these adorable ones [smirk]. The first one is about a handsome young man—a cool and aloof gentleman who takes care of you gently, but he's also a decisive and efficient judge. He's in love but doesn't realize it, and gets jealous without even realizing it. The second one is about a seemingly innocent but actually cunning prince. His scathing criticism of the little black flower is quite captivating. The female lead also comes for this prince, but unfortunately, he's already subtly winning her over from the start. Very good! I love collecting books, follow me so you're never short of reading material! [Heart emoji]

40. 440 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    This book is very immersive, with a smooth and fast-paced plot. At first, I thought it was a typical transmigration novel, but the ending had a twist and a very novel premise. The portrayal of the male and female leads' flaws due to their own experiences, as well as their later relationship, is very delicate and relatable. The transition and development from the game world to the real world are well-documented. Jiang Jin isn't a gentleman, nor can he fake it; he's someone whose ambition is always openly displayed. He's used to being in complete control, both with people and with things. But in front of Shen Yang, he's like a puppet without its mechanical spring, completely losing control of his body and soul. He also thinks that she belongs entirely to him. "Whether in the game or in reality, I will follow you to the death. Even if it means crossing the trajectories of different worlds."

41. 441 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
42. 442 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.6kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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    🔥✨The male lead is cunning and resourceful🔥. A seemingly lazy and unambitious female lead occasionally struggles with her love life, while the male lead is sometimes yandere and seemingly innocent but actually cunning. 🍅 After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xihua only wanted to change her tragic fate as a supporting female character. Unexpectedly, she became the exclusive body pillow for the hidden big boss in the original story. The big boss is beautiful, rich, and easy to please, his only flaw being his occasional yandere tendencies. Fortunately, she's a carefree and easygoing person who doesn't hold grudges. She shields the big boss from arrows when he's stabbed, and hands him the knife when he fights. By surviving to the end, even a lazy girl can win without lifting a finger.

43. 443 拜 After Marrying into a Powerful Family, the Gold-Digging Supporting Lady Is Both Stupid and Wicked 拜金女配嫁进豪门后她又蠢又坏 Bridge to Bridge, Qiao桥归桥桥Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Gold Digger + Adorable Child + The Male Lead Falls First + Marriage Before Love] Qiao Shuyu was a gold-digging beauty with skin like cream, a stunning figure, and countless admirers. After scheming her way into marriage with Lu Jichuan, she thought she'd enjoy the carefree, extravagant life of a rich wife. She never expected that Lu Jichuan wouldn't be nearly as cold and abstinent as he seemed. From then on, she was stuck with a miserable life: dragging her feet in bed while crying that she was 1.9kReads6.2Score104Shelves

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    Because of his supposed privileged family background, he's attracted to the woman but won't admit it. He simultaneously despises her yet can't help being drawn to this "bad girl," even finding a seemingly ordinary, "good" girl to try and return to a normal life. However, his possessiveness subconsciously leads him to monitor the woman. She previously said she'd only hold hands, a fact he likely knew, which is why he could control himself and let her date. Then someone impersonating him appears, and Xu's relationship with the woman is closer than any previous one—it doesn't seem like a casual fling. This infuriates him, and he secretly sabotages the relationship. Even worse! The woman says many rich second-generation men pursue her, so why did she choose this intimidating, notorious man? It's so hard to guess who's behind this!

44. 444 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
45. 445 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.4kReads9.4Score390Shelves
46. 446 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves
47. 447 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    He's arrogant and wicked. In the early stages, he indulges the female lead simply because he doesn't think much of her; she's just a source of amusement, someone who can't harm his country or disrupt his rule. He might tease her a bit when he's bored, but he doesn't completely indulge her. Until he gradually falls in love with her... He begins to teach her the art of political maneuvering and strategy.

48. 448 亲 Reborn as a Mom: I Lead My Underdog Kids to Victory 亲妈重生：我带炮灰儿女逆风翻盘 Spoil Xi宠西Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted The physical edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on June 5. [Reborn + face-slapping + comedy + raising kids + slice of life] After Shu Shu died, she discovered she was the novel's departed first love, the male lead's white moonlight who had run away while pregnant. Her children were foils to the heroine's children. Her son grew up on the streets as a young punk. He competed with the heroine's top-student son for the girl he liked, became a laughingstock, and ultimately went astray and ended up in pri 33.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves

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    This is a truly amazing book I found! Just look at the fact that it's still being read. Aside from being a serialized novel, it's flawless. The male lead is really cunning, a wolf in sheep's clothing, but his two babies are incredibly cute, especially the turkey baby!

49. 449 震 Shocking! My Boyfriend Is the Boss of a Horror Dungeon 震惊！男友竟是恐怖副本BOSS Tuoba Dumpling拓跋饺子Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Two powerful leads + Horror-game instances + Lighthearted and funny + Boyfriend is the BOSS + Devoted husband + Both are virgins] On her birthday, Shen Jiahe’s boyfriend told her that the number of players entering horror-game instances had surged, and as the instance’s big BOSS, he had to work overtime and couldn’t come home. Shen Jiahe laughed in anger. He could have just said he was cheating on her! Instead, he came up with such a ridiculous excuse! She dumped the scumbag that 51.3kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    🍇✨The male lead is cunning, sly, and shrewd. ①The female lead is stunningly beautiful and willingly marries a sickly husband; the two are deeply in love. The male lead is a powerful commander of the Dragon Scale Guard. One day, as a classmate and friend of the female lead's husband, he visits her home and falls instantly in love with her. Even though he is already married, he uses any means necessary to win her over.

50. 450 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Absolutely meets your requirements, the ultimate male lead! [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

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