Web Novels on Tomato with Lively, Cheerful, Youthful Male Leads! 番茄没有男主人设活泼开朗少年感的文！

1. 1 怎 What? Can't the Villainess Kiss the Villain? 怎么？恶毒女配和反派不能亲吗？ Brilliant as Starry Blossoms灿若星花Fantastical Romance275k WordsOngoing [Original-story villains + cultivation + ensemble cast] [Despised, wicked female side character vs. shameless, vile, unhinged villain] Mu Yuan stayed up all night and died of exhaustion, only to transmigrate into a book. She arrived just in time for the infamous scene where her hands and feet were cut off and she was turned into "aged-vat pickled cabbage." Just as she was about to die, a handsome young man appeared, wearing a wicked smile. He was the original story's unruly, perverse black-heart 59.3kReads8.3Score18kShelves

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   Go for it! This is the best book I've found recently. I have pretty high standards, and the male lead is so arrogant yet a little flirtatious – that's totally my style! Both the male and female leads are adorable. There aren't many readers yet, so this is a must-read! Everyone come and read it! Please, let this insecure author update more frequently! I haven't seen such a good book in ages, please support it! 💕💕💕💕

2. 2 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 27.4kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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   Ahhh, our little puppy can't lose!!! Who could resist a passionate golden retriever who's always fighting and grabbing? O(≧口≦)O The characters are very well-developed; the female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, the top student at a prestigious academy similar to Cheongdam International High School, where almost everyone is a villain. The female lead is their rope, it's super good! 🤩🤩

3. 3 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 140.2kReads9.4Score14.6kShelves

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   Who understands this book?! It's so incredibly good! I've read so many Miao-themed novels, but I couldn't get into most of them. This one is different; it's really good!!! The female lead transmigrates into a book and accidentally ends up in Miao territory. She secretly lies to the male lead, pretending they're husband and wife, just to survive. The male lead, being clueless about relationships, is initially fooled by her. Who understands this book?! It's so good, so sweet it'll make your teeth ache! 🥰🥰🥰 As I get older, I enjoy reading about young love stories, and the male lead's red clothes and white hair are so appealing. The author's writing is also good. If you like Miao-themed romance novels, you should definitely check this one out. 🥰🥰🥰💙

4. 4 即 Can Even a Background Character Win the Male Lead's Heart? 即使是路人也可以攻略成男主的吗 Ni Chong Cui Is a Red Egg尼虫脆是个红蛋Mystery444k WordsCompleted [Clumsy Female Lead + Ordinary Male Lead] [Pseudo-Infinite Flow + Mystery + Mild Horror + Light Comedy / Light Angst + Light Novel + 1v1 Pure Romance + Happy Ending + Nonhuman] Survival-focused | Not a power fantasy | Not a strong female lead story | Not an otome game story On her first day after transmigrating into an otome game, Jiang Yinyin grabbed the wrong person. She failed to latch onto the SSS-rank male lead and ended up with an ordinary passerby who didn’t even have a face. He obeyed th 7.2kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead feels very real.

5. 5 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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   Both are great! The first one features a spoiled and arrogant young master, brimming with youthful energy! Lively and cheerful, he's secretly in love with the female lead for two lifetimes, and after being reborn, he relentlessly pursues and pampers her, using every trick in the book, including clinging, scheming, and feigning pitifulness. It's incredibly sweet and heartwarming, highly recommended! 💕

6. 6 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
7. 7 小 The Little Fool Was Sent Off to Marry, but Became Her Husband's Beloved 小傻子被丢联姻，反成老公心尖宠 Thinking of the South Wind Kite念南风鸢Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Original title: The Little Fool Was Dumped into an Arranged Marriage, but Became Her Husband's Beloved Main story + extra-long bonus chapters! Naturally goofy, spoiled, airheaded beauty × youthful, fatherly, scheming CEO Little white rabbit × big bad wolf Shen Xianshi is a promising young man from a distinguished family, a born star who commands attention wherever he goes. Yet he is forced to marry Ruan Zhi. A fool. Everyone talks, convinced the marriage won't work. The two are incompatible in e 13.5kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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   Although the male lead is a CEO, he has a youthful charm and isn't mature beyond his years, being only in his early twenties. The female lead's grandmother had been kind to the male lead's grandfather, who arranged their marriage. The female lead isn't stupid, just a bit slow to react and doesn't understand subtle hints; all her emotions are written on her face. When she's angry, she tells the male lead so he can comfort her, and she's quite a crybaby. From their first meeting to falling in love, the male lead is always afraid of her crying, thankfully they're both good at talking and misunderstandings are minimal. The male lead is truly a good person. Even though the marriage was reluctant, he didn't do anything to the female lead. He gave her a black card upon their first meeting. His only mistake was telling his wife he couldn't give her what she wanted, but from day one he was attracted to her and teased her every day. He comforted her when she cried, and he even wore work pants and accompanied her to get her ears pierced. Unlike the traditional CEO, his personality is more like a twenty-something-year-old boy, very youthful. The two have a sweet, campus romance feel to them.

8. 8 抓 Caught You, Scaredy-Cat! 抓住你啦，胆小鬼！ Don't Be Late, Moon别迟月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Now being published in print! [Secret crush becomes true love + healing + devoted to each other + light ensemble cast] Sensitive, gentle cat girl VS sunny, healing puppy boy The day Xu Zhiyu first met Lin Qingyan, he took away the kitten she'd found first and left her with a heart fluttering in the sunshine. Xu Zhiyu was a timid coward, only daring to quietly express her feelings where he couldn't see. Lin Qingyan found it strange. Why was a cup of cold medicine waiting on his desk whenever h 4.8kReads9.3Score856Shelves

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   These books are simply divine! The top three are highly recommended; they're brimming with sunny, youthful energy. All of these books pay great attention to detail, and the male leads are incredibly cheerful. Each male lead is also dazzling, the writing is superb, and they're all very engaging and interesting. (For those who prefer a gentle and sunny style, come find me!)

9. 9 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves
10. 10 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score948Shelves
11. 11 将 Going All In on Brutal Honesty 将直球进行到底 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Print edition releases September 19] [1v1/SC/HE] [Cool and aloof × devoted puppy] Original title: She Lured Me Ming Zhi was the dance department's campus beauty, while Yuan Xingyu was the music department's campus heartthrob. Although students often shipped this “beautiful couple” in the school's gossip forum, the two had never interacted. That is, until their sophomore year… * Ming Zhi was a cool, indifferent girl with no interest in romance. For the first time in her life, she faced a crisis 6.4kReads9.4Score814Shelves
12. 12 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
13. 13 风 The Wind Confesses, and Spring Knows 风的告白春知晓 Song Xinxi Shu松信西树Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Bright, Clear-Headed Heroine & Cold-on-the-Outside, Gentle-on-the-Inside Hero] [Mutual Pining / Top Students / Ensemble Cast / Healing, Sweet Romance] Cen Wang comes from a wealthy family. He's handsome, aloof, and has held the top spot on the science ranking for years. Plenty of girls have secretly fallen for him, but he's never seemed to care about anyone. Everyone says he's the undisputed campus heartthrob of Huaicheng No. 1 High School. Jiang Xicheng thought she and he had nothing in commo 2.6kReads9.3Score420Shelves
14. 14 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.4kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
15. 15 月 The Moon Has Something on Its Mind 月亮有心事 Stockpiling Rice囤米米Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Secret Love Turns Mutual + Youthful Campus Romance] The summer before Wen Run started high school, she went out to buy fruit, took a tumble, and somehow fell head over heels for someone. He didn't remember her, so she became his deskmate and friend, and walked home with him after school. Just as she thought she could take things one step at a time and win him over gradually, her secret was suddenly exposed. What do you do when the person you're secretly in love with finds out? 5.7kReads9.2Score858Shelves
16. 16 隔 The Glutton Next Door 隔壁那个饭桶 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from bestselling author Jiu Xiao Qi! A gluttonous girl vs. a culinary genius professor: this couple is so sweet, you can't get enough of them! Qiao Feng is still single, and there are three impossible problems he can't overcome: one, he's too handsome; two, he's too rich; three, he's too smart. When Professor Qiao, whom every top student idolizes, decides he wants a girlfriend, heaven and earth are shaken, and winds and clouds surge. Legend has it that Qiao Feng has an insanely dif 4.2kReads9.5Score668Shelves

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    Can I have the arrogant type? 🤦🤦🤦 Some are about guys who pretend to be tough but secretly enjoy getting slapped in the face, some are about lively and cheerful guys, and some are about gentle and aloof young masters. They all fit the bill somewhat, but I won't go into the order; it's just my personal feeling. The youthful vibe is mostly found in school novels; I can't find any other types, haha.

17. 17 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.6kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
18. 18 我 My Future CEO Self Can Read Minds. What's the Big Deal? 我未来霸总，会点读心术怎么了？ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel!!! [An outwardly aloof, gentlemanly male lead who’s a complainer on the inside x a beautiful, poker-faced female lead who’s actually a goofball] When people transmigrate into a book, they usually become either a wicked supporting character or a pretty extra. Shi Liaoliao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s personal servant. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master smile so happily.” “This is the first time the young master has brought a woman h 11.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
19. 19 冰 Rock Sugar Stewed with Snow Pear 冰糖炖雪梨 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV drama Skate Into Love! [Childhood friends + rivals + funny and sweet romance + competitive sports] Tang Xue used to bully her little follower, Li Yubing, all the time: she ate his candy, spent his money, and tricked him into doing chores… They went their separate ways after elementary school, until Tang Xue unexpectedly ran into Li Yubing again at university. By then, Li Yubing had changed completely and become a big shot. The big shot Li Yubing vowed to get back 27kReads9.2Score810Shelves
20. 20 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.4kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
21. 21 好 Is That Supposed to Be Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat 好笑吗？我只看到个绝望的学人精 Jiang Yuqiao江遇乔Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Print edition of Confession Letter goes on sale September 4 at 7 p.m.] Also known as Is This Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat [Flirty sweetheart who doesn’t realize she’s flirting × cocky guy who dishes it out but can’t take it] [Sweet campus romance + a couple destined to make people cry out in disbelief + System + both leads are virgins] In her third year of college, Sheng Zhi was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had little time left. Luckily, the heavens really did treat her like a 20.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
22. 22 第 A Kiss at Our First Meeting! 第一次见面就亲亲！ Mu Ashuang慕阿双Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Now being published] [A sweet girl who uses her beauty to get her way × a cool guy who says one thing but secretly enjoys another] The day after her eighteenth birthday, Jiang Lezhi unexpectedly discovers that she can't speak. She spends three years as a little mute, thinking she'll be silent for the rest of her life. Then, by chance, she accidentally kisses that arrogant, icy guy. And something amazing happens: after three years without a voice, she can suddenly speak again! She thinks all is 21.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
23. 23 回 Back to the Top-Tier Star's Youth, Only to Find I Was His Moonlight 回到顶流年少时，原来白月光是我 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [A calculating, overbearing, older-guy type x a cool, gentle campus beauty] [Closed-loop transmigration | Possessive male lead ✖️ intense flirtatious push-and-pull ✖️ goofy, sweet comedy ✖️ hugs and kisses every day ✖️ two people with eight hundred tricks up their sleeves] Chu Xia had been a fan of Yan Zhou for five years, but when Yan Zhou was exposed for insulting his fans, she immediately turned on him. An accident sent Chu Xia back to Yan Zhou’s college days, but she was reborn in the body 11.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves
24. 24 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10kShelves
25. 25 超 Heart-Stopping! After Losing Her Memory, She’s Seduced with a Passionate Kiss by Her Archrival 超心动！失忆后被死对头深情诱吻 Qingqing Yue Mei清清月玫Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gentle Girl + Cocky Beijing Rich Kid, Secret Crush, Sweet Romance, Healing, Both Devoted] Yu Yingying has lost her memory. At the hospital, a righteous young nurse steps in to scold a handsome, carefree rich kid on her behalf: “Treat your girlfriend better! You’re dressed so fashionably, while she’s clearly malnourished. Does that seem right to you?” Yu Yingying, who has just woken up: …? She has a boyfriend? And he’s an irritable rich kid with a terrible temper?! Studying is way more fun 7.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves
26. 26 救 Help! My Archrival Wants to Date Me 救命！死对头想跟我谈恋爱 Sui Ye岁也Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted Experimental No. 1 High School has two notorious bullies. One is known on the streets as Brother Grim Reaper, and the other as Sister Asura. They're bitter enemies, and even looking at each other feels like bad luck. Then one day, Sister Asura, Jiang Yi, loses her memory. She thinks she's still fifteen. At fifteen, she hadn't gone through her parents' divorce or experienced school bullying. Her personality was completely different from the person she is now. She was sweet and gentle, and even ca 255Reads8.7Score106Shelves
27. 27 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.1kReads9.4Score641Shelves
28. 28 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 67.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves
29. 29 我 Me, a Lucky Talisman Cultivator, Saving the Random Bystander 我，符修锦鲤，拯救路人甲 Tu Wan兔宛Fantastical Romance371k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + not a strong heroine] [Bright, confident talisman cultivator heroine × well-rounded ordinary male lead] Bad news: I transmigrated into a book! Good news: It’s the book I wrote myself. Worse news: After the System assigned me a mission to save supporting characters destined to die, it just left me to fend for myself! I have no golden finger. My only advantage is knowing the plot. A little rescue mission? Easy! But during the rescue, an extra latched onto me. He’s unlucky, sham 50kReads9.2Score17kShelves

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    This is quite good. The male lead has a very youthful vibe, and the premise is quite interesting—he's just a background character. The female lead is a writer who transmigrates into her own novel and later becomes a goddess. While reading this novel, it felt like a dull knife was slowly cutting my heart; it was incredibly painful. The ending, though heartwarming, was also very touching.

30. 30 京 After Being Played by the Capital's Crown Prince, She Gradually Turns Twisted 京圈太子被玩弄后，逐渐变态 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Fake Good Girl VS Brooding Younger Man] [Stealing Her Away + Coercive Possession + Pure Love on Both Sides + Obsessive Madman + Rivalry for Her Affections + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Mutual Salvation] Jiang Yicheng got tangled up with a brooding, ghostlike man. The man came from an illustrious family and wielded immense power. Once he got a taste, he couldn’t get enough. He fought for her and wouldn’t let go. - To save her own skin, she took advantage of the chaos and ran off with the money. 37.6kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    He's the most eccentric male lead I've ever seen, lively and cheerful.

31. 31 和 A Monk’s Mistaken Blessing Brings Rotten Romance, and the Heir Runs Himself Ragged Chasing His Wife 和尚误赐烂桃花，世子追妻跑断腿 Bai Jingzi白井子Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted The Cui family is buying back imperial officials at exorbitant prices, with rebellion in mind. [Childhood Sweethearts | Bold, Loyal Guard Dog × Spoiled Young Master] “Now, the Cui clan of Chang’an is a distinguished family, and Minister Cui has two daughters who are each more outstanding than the last. The eldest, Cui Lingyi, is gifted in both beauty and talent. She excels at the four arts, and is a celebrated beauty of learning in Chang’an. “As for the second daughter, Cui Lingyue...” “She’s ta 720Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonists in these books are all quite talkative and lively, somewhat like peacocks—very flamboyant. However, the third male protagonist is illiterate and spends a lot of time swearing in the story, but he loves the female protagonist and is highly skilled in martial arts. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution. All three are quite good.

32. 32 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
33. 33 乖 My Ill-Tempered, Frail Political Marriage Partner Says He Won't Be a Concubine 乖戾病弱的和亲对象说他不做小 Mu La木拉Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted Sweet, innocent, fun-loving girl × deranged, wicked assassin Song Ruyu’s escape from an arranged marriage went wrong, and she was abducted into a bandit den. That night, someone came through the snow. The strange young man was pale, wickedly handsome, and held two swords dripping with blood. His voice was clear as he asked, “Is Song Ruyu here?” Song Ruyu looked confused. “You’re looking for me?” The young man gazed at her. “Come with me.” * Shang Yuzhu was an assassin. He woke up and kil 1kReads8.3Score182Shelves
34. 34 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    A puppy-like, unexpectedly charming male lead, a young general. The female lead just needs to breathe 👌🏻 The male lead has his own rhythm. The romance is sweetly balanced; their love is truly admirable. Anyone who reads it will know! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

35. 35 我 Me, Cowardly and Vicious 我，怂且恶毒 The Rabbit Is Easy to Talk To兔子好说话Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Reborn heroine + male lead with a System] [A cowardly, spiteful heroine who meekly does bad things x a male lead who says one thing but means another, a nurturing mom-type] Yun Luo never thought someone like her could be reborn. By all rights, she should have gone to hell. Why had she been reborn and returned to high school? …High school really was a lot like hell. _ Nan Yan never thought he would be bound to a System. The System said this world was actually a novel, and his mission was to refo 28.3kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    These are all incredibly good! The first book has a kind-hearted male lead with strong moral values, and he's also very funny. The second book has a cheerful and sunny male lead as well.

36. 36 别 Don't Save Me, and Keep the Neighboring KPI Off My Back 别救了，隔壁的KPI别绑定我 Zhou Zhou Zhou Mu周周周木Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Wen Yao now lives by one principle: take everything in stride. Her family has drifted apart, she is all alone, and rumors follow her everywhere. She has little reason left to keep living. Her favorite thing to do is shut herself away from the world, and snap at anyone who comes near. But Wen Yao never imagined that someone would try to save an ordinary person like her. Fine, save her, but shouldn't that mean giving her money and affection? Why make her study? She's completely falling apart. Chen 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 30.4kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    The first book is excellent, full of life and vivid characters. It's a well-written story by Peanut. The second book features a completely pedantic male lead—arrogant and conceited, which is displayed to the fullest extent in front of the female lead, yet he's also gentle, considerate, and affectionate towards her.

38. 38 和 A Perfect Ten with You 和你满分甜 Shu You书呦Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Campus | Both leads are inexperienced] [Top student sweetie x handsome, roguish chatterbox] Anyone who knows Wen Shiyi knows he's arrogant as can be, with the temper of a spoiled young master. The year he was a sophomore in high school, a girl named Jiang Yimian moved into his home. She was pretty and kind to everyone, the sort of person who seemed easy to get along with at first glance. But Wen Shiyi was openly hostile toward her. Whenever she reached for a dish, he'd spin the 13.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
39. 39 女 Disguised as a Man, I Rise to Glory with the Help of a Mute, Enslaved Boy 女扮男装，罪奴小哑巴扶我上青云 Tip of the Iceberg冰山之角Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + disguised as a woman + farming + imperial examinations + building a fortune + love growing over time + slow and steady romance] Li Liuyun thought everything through before doing it. Was it worth it? Was it a good deal? Was there a way out? After giving up on the imperial examinations and returning to farming, she married a mute convict slave under a written marriage contract. She wrote stories, made soap, sold medicinal sachets, cleared land, planted flower fields, kept bee 15.5kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    They were all spirited young men.

40. 40 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    The male lead in "The Prosperous Tang Dynasty, a Romantic Poem" has such a strong youthful vibe! 😳

41. 41 明 Starting Tomorrow, I'll Stop Secretly Loving the Campus Heartthrob 明天开始不再暗恋校草 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete | College Campus + Energetic Girl + Cheerful, Outgoing Athlete + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Both Each Other’s First + Height Difference + Everyone’s Darling] (Serious Synopsis) Su Wanqiu has a crush on the campus heartthrob, but he has hated her since they were children. Fine. Starting tomorrow, she’s done crushing on him. So why is he upset? The big dog she keeps running into by the roadside always accepts everything about her with a smile. Before long, they can’t bear to be ap 880Reads9.3Score109Shelves

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    The sunny, cheerful, and handsome male lead is good-looking.

42. 42 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 31kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    I won't allow our Ran-ge to be left out of the list!!! Ran-ge is such a nice guy, he looks carefree but he's actually very thoughtful!

43. 43 母 My Mother Is in the ER Waiting for Me to Borrow Money, While My First Love's Father Tells Me to Let Go 母亲正在抢救室等我借钱，白月光父亲劝我放手 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted My Mother Is Waiting for Me to Borrow Money in the Emergency Room, While My First Love’s Father Urges Me to Let Her Go 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Despite his cheerful and outgoing personality, shouldn't he continue to smile even when life is tough? He wasn't discouraged by his mother's illness and returned to his small town after graduation to deliver food and care for her. Fortunately, he met her. When he was penniless and facing difficulties, she knew to give him money. However, her father disapproved of their relationship and tried to separate them. He understood this and began working hard for many years. Will he finally succeed in winning her back after all the hardships?

44. 44 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    A story of youthful exuberance and passion, but the male lead isn't the typical lively type; he's a refined and gentle gentleman, but also a cunning little fox (after becoming possessed by a demon, he transforms into the Tianyuan Sect's ancestral trait of fighting at the drop of a hat 🤦). The six-person group is mostly together, and the others are brimming with youthful energy and spirit, living life to the fullest. Tianyuan Sect is the best sect, known for its ancestral protectiveness and constant sabotage 🤭🤭. This story is entirely about young people's adventures in the martial world, featuring the most passionate and talented young men and women. There's less scheming and more of a pure pursuit of cultivation. A variety of handsome young men and beautiful young women with different personalities make their appearances. The sect atmosphere is excessively lively, even the sect leader and elders are quite lively 🤦

45. 45 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 41kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves

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    Our red bean buns are very sunny and cheerful, don't hold grudges, and can even make meat sauces. Our little cakes are also lively and adorable.

46. 46 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The male lead in this book perfectly fits the bill—he's the epitome of a youthful daddy! 😘😘😘 He initially disliked the female lead, but after she confessed her feelings to him despite her stomach pain, he was heartbroken and slowly began to confront his own feelings. The journey from disliking to falling for her is incredibly sweet and heartwarming.

47. 47 挑 I Picked a Needy Puppy to Be My Husband 挑到了委屈小狗当老公 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, comedy, unconventional marriage-before-love, slow burn] A pampered heiress with two faces vs. a devoted, straightforward man who falls for her on his own After getting into a fight, Liang Zhiyue suffered a head injury. Pointing at the handsome tech tycoon Zhou Hansheng on the news, she insisted he was her husband. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. “I've had a crush on him for ten years, and we've been married for t 22.4kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a sunny, down-to-earth, and domineering CEO.

48. 48 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.3kReads9.3Score353Shelves

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    So beautiful!!

49. 49 救 Help! The Little Prince Was Snatched by Savages to Bear Their Child 救命！小王爷被野人抢去怀崽了 Face Is Not Face面非面Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine / trope subversion / farming / sweet romance / fluent in animal speech] The mighty young prince Xiao Chunan, the top tyrant of the capital and a pampered noble born into riches, failed to check the almanac before going hunting. And so, he got kidnapped by a savage! The good news: the savage doesn’t plan to eat him! The bad news: the savage plans to eat him up! Half a month later …This prince is a grown man, seven feet tall, yet she pins me down on animal skins and bullies me ever 60Reads—Score286Shelves

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    The male leads this time are all very lively and cheerful.

50. 50 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 244kReads9.1Score17.6kShelves

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    This is a novel about a male protagonist who is reborn. He's very interesting and gets along well with men, women, young and old. He acts as a matchmaker, bringing together several couples and is also very good at flirting. The female protagonist's personality is a bit introverted at first, but she's quite cute.

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