I Suddenly Want to Read an Old-School Romance, the Cheesy Kind 怎么办，现在突然想看古早言情文，有点土的那种

1. 1 夜 The Night Young Master’s Second Wife 夜少的二婚新妻 Shi Wu时妩Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After her husband won five million in the lottery, he ran off with his mistress, leaving her family to arrange for her to marry another man, one with a disability in his legs. At their first meeting, the man was hostile. “Second-time bride, don’t think you can treat the Ye family like a recycling center. You have five minutes. Get out!” Shen Qiao calmly replied, “It’s a marriage of convenience. We help each other out, that’s all. Mr. Ye, are you in or not?” The man sneered. “I, Ye Moshen, would 387Reads9.0Score136Shelves

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   These are the ones, some of which I haven't even finished reading yet. Some were added to my summer collection before, but I've since moved them out. Even after all these years, I still prefer reading older works; I don't know why, I just feel they're better than current ones.

2. 2 厉 Young Master Li, Your Wife Blocked You Again 厉少，夫人又把你拉黑了 Le Xiaozhai乐小宅Modern Romance3.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now a hit on Douyin] Before their wedding, the powerful man who was being forced to marry her looked down on her. “Remember, you’re just a woman my grandfather bought to take care of me. I don’t love you, and I’ll never touch you.” After the wedding, the powerful man wore an apron and clutched a spatula, looking furious. “You’re not allowed to wear short skirts, meet your ex-boyfriend in private, drink with clients, or…” She glanced back coolly. “Or what?” Hi 3.5kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
3. 3 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
4. 4 宠 Spoiling My Wife to Madness: The CEO Is Too Domineering 宠妻成狂：闪婚总裁太霸道 Hongluan Xiner红鸾心儿Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted She lost her virginity for no apparent reason, and got caught. Life couldn't get any worse, except it did: the man she slept with was Feng Yimo, the notoriously perverted rich heir, and she even received a mistaken pregnancy diagnosis. In a daze, she married him, and decided to accept her fate. But this pervert used his obsession with cleanliness as an excuse to nitpick everything. Was she ever going to get a chance to live in peace? Unable to take it anymore, she fought back, only to fall for h 2.3kReads9.0Score604Shelves
5. 5 神 The Mysterious Husband Is Impossible to Ignore 神秘老公惹不起 Falling Water, Blossoming Colors落水缤纷Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted She got drunk on her birthday. Ten months later, she gave birth to a child. The next day, the baby’s father showed up at her door. She asked, “Do you have a car, a house, and savings?” The man stared at her blankly. Resigned, she said, “Fine, I guess I’m out of luck. From now on, I’ll earn the money and support the family, and you can take care of the baby.” But can someone explain how the man she was supporting suddenly turned into the president of a multinational conglomerate, worth hundreds o 6.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
6. 6 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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   That has to be this one! The male lead is ridiculously strong, he's practically the authority.

7. 7 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   "The Divine Doctor's Daughter" is my white moonlight. I've been reading it on and off for several years. It's the first long novel I've ever finished reading. I read it when I was in elementary school. It's amazing!

8. 8 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
9. 9 邪 The Evil King's Obsession: The Ghost Doctor's Wild Consort 邪王嗜宠：鬼医狂妃 Nalan Fengjin纳兰凤瑾Ancient Romance10.3M WordsCompleted She’s a ruthless, scheming ghost doctor of the dark night. After transmigrating, she becomes a useless girl everyone despises and spurns. She contracts an ancient divine beast, cultivates a heaven-defying divine art, and dazzles everyone. With poison pills and potions at her disposal, anyone who dares bully her is asking for death! What’s a ninth-grade pill to her? Her adorable pets eat those like candy. She can make medicine, and she does whatever she wants! He’s the enchanting, peerlessly hand 16.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
10. 10 神 The Divine Doctor's Mad Consort: The Demon-Like Prince Dotes on His Wife 神医狂妃：妖孽王爷宠妻无度 A Cigar Made of Flowers花做的雪茄Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted In the blink of an eye, she transmigrates and becomes the legitimate daughter of a family of imperial physicians! An ugly monster? It’s only a little fetal toxin, easily removed! A medical idiot? A good-for-nothing? Then let them see how a nobody can defy the heavens! Bullied by her concubine-born younger sister and her mother? She’ll pay them back a hundred, a thousand times over! The emperor decrees a marriage? Wait, the prince has no interest in women? That suits her perfectly! On their weddi 297Reads8.7Score237Shelves

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    My first romance novel

11. 11 重 Reborn! The Bloodthirsty Huo's Little Wife Is Wild and Flirtatious 重生！嗜血霍爷的小娇妻又野又撩 A Man of Leisure作个閑人Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet Mutual Devotion · Both Pure · Beloved by All · Secret Identities · Feel-Good] In her previous life, Nan Yang was drugged by Nan Mu, the Nan family’s adopted daughter, at a welcome-home banquet, ruining her reputation. Later, Nan Mu squeezed every last bit of value out of her and incited her to run away. Just when Nan Mu finally got her wish, Nan Yang died horribly, nearly burned beyond recognition in a fire. What she never expected was that the madman she had refused to be with even 9.1kReads9.2Score956Shelves

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    This is a really old-fashioned CEO romance novel, haha, but it's still quite fun to read occasionally. It features a clean slate, sweet romance, female lead's rebirth, mutual pampering, and multiple identities. Both the male and female leads are incredibly possessive; the female lead has even prepared a golden cage for the male lead, waiting for him to move in! Male lead: I only dared to think about it, I didn't expect my wife to already take action! 🤦😏🧐🍉

12. 12 妈 Everyday Romance with a Nurturing Girlfriend and a Gentle, Mature Beauty 妈系女友，与温柔御姐的恋爱日常 I Want to Install Air Conditioning我想装空调Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Gentle older woman + nurturing care + younger man romance] One moment, he’s dumped overboard by his gold-digging girlfriend. The next, a gentle older woman is doting on him! Ye Junshen has just gone through the darkest moment of his life. His first love, Liu Yue, wants to climb the social ladder by marrying a rich heir, and one cold “Let’s break up” sends him plunging into despair. The stuffy fan in his rented apartment can’t blow away the humiliation of being dumped. Worse still, when he goe 7kReads7.7Score557Shelves

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    I'm a stray dog, but I love watching.

13. 13 道 Emotional Blackmail? Please, I Don't Even Have a Conscience 道德绑架？笑死，我根本没有好吗 Bao Yi Si A报一丝啊Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Short drama, comic drama, and audiobook adaptations are all available, with up to 800,000 readers] [Fighting moral blackmail + outlaw + no self-sacrificing saint + scheming + immensely satisfying] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Bei faces moral blackmail on a high-speed train from the start. Pregnant woman: “I’m pregnant! You have to give me your seat!” Lin Bei: “If you have a problem, take it up with whoever caused it. The baby you’re carrying isn’t mine, so why should I give up 64.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
14. 14 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.2kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    He admitted, in a classic tale, that he had truly fallen deeply in love with this poor little kitten. He couldn't bear to see her suffer even the slightest grievance, nor could he bear to see her shed a tear. His former aloofness and asceticism vanished; nothing was more important than her. So what if he broke his vows? He had already broken them long ago. He had fallen in love with this pitiful little thing; all his previous reserve and aversion to women had changed because of her! From now on, he would pamper her, love her, give her everything she wanted, and let her live happily. He was the heir to the Beijing elite circle, a ruthless and stern figure; he could not be defiled by anyone! 🤦🤦🤦

15. 15 总 The CEO Is on Top 总裁在上 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted “You stole my genes and think you can just walk away?” He captures her and demands the baby she gave birth to three years ago. She never had a baby? Then she'll just have to get pregnant again! Caught in a possessive CEO's ruthless pursuit of love, she can't fight back and gradually falls for him. Fine, she'll give birth to the baby and hand it over to him, then leave! But he ties her up and throws her onto the bed, blazing with fury. “Woman, who said we'd only have one?” 17.3kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    [Super good, the first book I ever finished reading! "You think you can just leave after stealing my genes?!" He kidnapped her, forcing her to hand over the baby she gave birth to three years ago. Never given birth before? Then get pregnant again! A possessive CEO's forceful pursuit of love leaves her powerless to resist, falling deeper and deeper into his clutches. Okay, she'll give him the baby and leave! But instead, he ties her up and throws her on the bed, burning with rage, "Woman, who said you can only have one child?"]

16. 16 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 64Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Old-fashioned romance novels

17. 17 神 The Divine Doctor and the Demon Empress 神医魔后 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted A descendant of the Xuanmai lineage in the 21st century transmigrates one day into the body of Ye Wenyan, the fourth daughter of a first-rank general's household in the Northern Qi Kingdom. Her father died unjustly, her mother was cast aside, and the old madam turned ruthless and kicked her when she was down. Her second uncle and aunt used every trick in the book to murder her and silence her. Her third sister stole her fiancé and humiliated her by making her a concubine. The infamous witch of t 8.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
18. 18 魔 The Demon Emperor's Wildly Devoted Wife: The Divine Doctor Is a Dandy 魔帝狂宠妻：神医纨绔妃 Free-and-Easy Fish逍遥子鱼Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted Baili Luoyan, the renowned Ghost Slayer Physician, mysteriously transmigrates into a spoiled young lady adored by all. But it seems the original girl had a pretty miserable life. She wasn't even a proper spoiled brat. So the girl gritted her teeth. “I'll show everyone what it means to be spoiled!” From then on, she flirted with men and teased handsome young masters, refined divine pills and contracted spirit beasts whenever she had time, and casually stirred up the world with her jade-like hands 395Reads8.5Score105Shelves

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    This book completely captivated me back then.

19. 19 帝 The Emperor's Little Poison Princess 帝君的小毒妃 Queen of Chili Peppers辣椒女王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Mu looked at the man standing before her and managed a smile more painful than a grimace. Just three hours earlier, she had tricked him three times, lured him into a trap, and thrown a huge rock in after him. But now he was standing right in front of her, alive and well, and he was a prince overseeing the affairs of state... “Miss, I’ve been looking everywhere for you!” he snarled through gritted teeth. A few months later, Su Mu looked at the man lying beside her on the bed, openly runnin 4Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
21. 21 团EN Everyone's Darling, Doted On by Brothers: Global Big Shots Are All Begging to Be My Brother 团宠妹控：全球大佬都求着做我哥 My Branch Basks in Moonlight吾枝晒月光Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured endless humiliation, was disfigured and lost a limb for the sake of a single family bond, then died in despair. Reborn, the formidable Ji Chuxing wanted nothing more than to make money, curl up with some snacks, and coast through life. But before she knew it, her identities as a top scholar, a leading scientist, a genius doctor, a business mogul, and more were revealed one after another. The head of the world’s most powerful family hugged her and called her h 8.6kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    There are also "Good Morning, Ninth Master" and "I Ran to Be the Richest Man in the World at the Civil Affairs Bureau," which are super old.

22. 22 穿 The Male Lead Who Was Cold to Me Before I Transmigrated into a Book Is Now Eating His Words 穿书前对我冷冰冰的男主穿后真香了 Jiang Xiaocha姜小茶Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted Xu Anran was a little-known actress with no influential father or sugar daddy, a specialist in playing vicious supporting characters. One day, she transmigrated into a domineering CEO novel as the vicious supporting character who caused trouble every day. Talk about a perfect fit! From then on, she quit causing trouble and focused on her career, becoming the darling of her powerful father and brothers. Before transmigrating into the book, Xu Anran was determined to break up the male and female l 5.8kReads8.9Score445Shelves
23. 23 重 Reborn, the Young Madam Tries Every Day to Be Good 重生后，少夫人每天都在努力扮乖 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mu Baizi was reborn. In her previous life, she was blinded by false family affection. She suffered a miscarriage, had part of her liver removed, and died after falling into the sea. The man who loved her deeply took his own life for her. After being reborn, she cut ties with her hypocritical family and swiftly married Wen Jinli, who had spoiled her without limits and granted her every wish in her previous life. When he was cold and abstinent, he gripped her chin. “Zizi, your eyes can only look a 1.4kReads9.1Score199Shelves
24. 24 重 Reborn: The Sickly Tycoon's Little Tease Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 重生：病娇大佬的小撩精是白切黑 Orange Leaf橙子叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lovesick psycho + obsessive + sweet romance + secret identities + showbiz] In her previous life, Lan Xi trusted wicked people, harmed her family, had all four limbs broken, and was burned alive. Reborn from the ashes, she punishes scumbags, pampers her husband, and becomes someone entirely new. With Third Master Mo around, she’s as docile as a kitten. Without him, she’s a bloodthirsty demon. Third Master doesn’t believe it until he sees his delicate wife turn a powerful man who tried to frame h 347Reads9.1Score104Shelves
25. 25 秦 The Real Heiress in Lord Qin's Arms Came from the Countryside 秦爷怀里的真千金她从乡下来 Bamboo Brings Peace竹报平安Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama The True Heiress, a Master Physician, is now streaming] She is the heiress to the Li family conglomerate in the capital, but she spent fifteen years living in the countryside... When she returns to the Li family, everyone calls her a country bumpkin and an airhead. Just watch her face-slap them all. An internationally renowned designer, a professor at a top university, a financial tycoon, a medical genius... Everyone else: “We can't afford to offend her!” He is the richest man i 26kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
26. 26 顶 Irresistibly Sweet: A Kiss Branded on the Heart of Young Master Gong 顶级甜诱：在宫少的心尖上烙个吻 Sheng Huaijin盛淮锦Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Two CEOs + reborn + everyone’s favorite + secret identities + extra-satisfying and sweet!] A devil had always lived inside Gong Yancheng, driving him to coerce, possess, and imprison… But one frown from Nan Chu was enough to make him lose completely. After being reborn, Nan Chu decisively dumped the scumbag and clung to the man who had died for her. At first, Gong Yancheng tried to restrain himself. But one kiss from Nan Chu made him crumble and fall from his pedestal. Looking at the girl who h 19.3kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
27. 27 致 Dangerous Allure! The Sickly, Possessive Master Bo Always Wants to Keep Me Hidden Away 致命招惹！病娇薄爷总想金屋藏娇 Drunk in the Mortal World醉了红尘Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins; obsessive and yandere] He hides his true nature and gently insinuates himself into her life. When his true nature is exposed, he keeps her firmly by his side, showering her with sick, crazed possessiveness and affection. “Nuannuan, you know that for all eternity, you can only belong to me.” 586Reads8.5Score101Shelves
28. 28 团 After Becoming Everyone’s Favorite, the Bigwigs Go Wild Trying to Uncover My Secret Identity 团宠后，大佬们疯狂扒我马甲 Yang Dahei杨大黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by all, secret identities, and irresistibly satisfying romance!] Mu Yunchu was a madwoman committed to a mental hospital. After going missing for eight years, she was found and brought back by a wealthy family. Her eldest brother, a business tycoon: My sister may not be good at studying, but that’s fine. I’ll support her! Then it came out that Mu Yunchu was a specially appointed researcher at one of Huaguo’s top universities, with tycoons from all over the world begging her to run exper 935Reads9.2Score139Shelves
29. 29 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    I think this is an old-fashioned romance novel, misunderstanding~ no explanation~ misunderstanding~ no explanation (the female lead has masochistic tendencies and is self-centered)... Although she didn't run away with a child, she did run away from home. The male lead is like a domineering CEO, and there's also a devoted second male lead. Oh, and there's also a smart child. And this child is still the one whose mother abused him a thousand times and abandoned him several times, yet he still loves his mother the most.

30. 30 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The older man/father figure trope is sure to appeal to viewers, with a love-at-first-sight relationship that starts with some suspense and tension – a heartwarming and sweet story that's a must-watch for those who want to stay up all night.

31. 31 失 Out-of-Control Kisses: Mr. Qi Is Coaxing His Darling Wife Again 失控热吻：祁总他又在哄小娇妻 October Zero Two拾月零貳Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + healing + sweet romance + five-year age gap + marriage before love] “A sweet, gentle little bunny x a ruthless King of Hell in public, a clingy big bad wolf in private” Zhu Youyan spent 20 years as a nobody in the Zhu family, while her “fraternal twin” sister was the little princess everyone doted on. On her 20th birthday, the evening gown her parents cheerfully handed her was merely packaging for a “commodity” they planned to sell to a greasy old lecher. 2.3kReads7.6Score239Shelves

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    This is it, a very early ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a domineering male lead, both leads are virgins, it's sweet and doting, the male lead is a little darling, and the plot has been brewing for a long time.

32. 32 小 A Kiss from My Little Wife 小妻吻上瘾 Luo Xinchen洛心辰Modern Romance8.4M WordsCompleted He is the fourth son of the immensely powerful, fabulously wealthy Ling family, yet also its castoff, sent away by his family as a child because he was mute and paralyzed! She doesn’t care that the whole world mocks him, and enters into a marriage of convenience with him. Only after the wedding does she discover that her disabled husband is a wolf in sheep’s clothing! With nothing but a wheelchair and a pen, he rises to the very top of the elite. She watches with her own eyes as he uses ruthless 826Reads8.8Score106Shelves

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    These are two very old novels, but I personally think they're both quite good. 😄

33. 33 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.5kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
34. 34 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.6kReads6.5Score197Shelves

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    Written by an older author, the writing is truly solid, without any unnecessary frills. The emotions seep out little by little, like fine tea that needs to be steeped slowly, leaving a lingering sweetness at the end. Those with a short temper might have to be patient, but once you get through it, it's truly delightful!

35. 35 庶 The Concubine-Born Son Conceals His Edge: I Take My Mother-in-Law to Storm the Marquis’s Estate 庶子藏锋，我带婆婆踹开侯门 I Won't Eat Carrots不吃不吃胡萝卜Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted (Regular updates, at least two chapters every day after midnight…) To repay an old debt, I married the most famous fool in the capital, a son born to a concubine. My mother-in-law was forced to kneel by the main branch of the family, while my husband, Shen Huaichuan, could only grin foolishly and beg for sweet cakes. The main branch wanted to use control of the household accounts to keep me in line? I slapped the real ledger down in front of them: one hundred thousand taels embezzled, with ir 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the classic style, perfect! A ten-year veteran of ancient Chinese romance novels, I highly recommend it. Every aspect is exactly what I wanted. [Learned something new]

36. 36 我 I Became an NPC in an Old-School Romance Novel 我在古早言情文中当NPC Er Er Zi尔尔紫Female-Channel Fanfiction268k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright.

37. 37 霸 Love Me Gently, Mr. CEO 霸道总裁轻点爱 Qianyuan乾元Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted To pay off her best friend’s debts, Yi Xiaonian signed a million-yuan contract with a mysterious man. The condition was that she had to win over Gu Yingjue, the CEO who drove every woman wild, within a month. But how could she get that icy CEO to fall for her? Confess her feelings? Win him over through his stomach? Um... This was a real headache. 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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38. 38 霸 Doting on His Beloved Wife 霸宠娇妻 Mulberry by the Road陌上桑Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted He dotes on her so much that everyone in heaven and on earth knows it. Everyone except this silly woman, who remains completely oblivious... 2Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 霸 The Dominating CEO Puts Himself to the Test for Love 霸道总裁以身试爱 Qing Feiyu晴飞羽Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted He's an arrogant, free-spirited CEO who hates being tied down, especially by women. She's the only one who could make him give it all up. She's an illegitimate daughter abandoned by her family, accustomed to being obedient and compliant, yet hiding a side no one could imagine. He's the only one who can melt her icy heart. He says he'll make her the happiest woman in the world, and never leave her, in this life or the next… 132Reads8.8Score—Shelves
40. 40 霸 The Domineering CEO's Late-Night Visit 霸道总裁深夜到访 Late Autumn in October十月秋末Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Complete, original title: The Dominant CEO Pays a Late-Night Visit] When they first met, she mistook him for someone else, he was captivated by her looks, she called him a “pervert,” and he demanded compensation from her. From then on, they were caught in a game of chase and escape. . ... [Sweet Romance + CEO Pursues His Wife + Both Leads Are Inexperienced]... She thought he was interested in her, but it turned out he was after her money. She had to stay away from him, or she'd end up having to 12Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 41 娇 The Domineering CEO Spoils His Wife 娇妻在上：霸道总裁放肆撩 Wen Xu问许Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After an accident, she found herself carrying his child. Five years later, he suddenly runs into a miniature version of himself and pulls her straight into his arms. "Come clean and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be dealt with harshly. Tell me, do you want to give our son a complete family? Hmm, to put it plainly, are you going to marry me or not?" If she dares say no, he'll spoil her until everyone is scandalized, and keep at it until she finally agrees. 16Reads—Score202Shelves
42. 42 傅 Mr. Fu, Stop Torturing Her! Your Wife Ran Off With Her Old Flame 傅总别虐了，夫人跟白月光跑路了 Ji Nanhuai季南淮Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing Old-school setting + bitter love + angsty romance When she was eighteen, Jiang Mian, an illegitimate daughter, was taken back by the Jiang family. She thought it was her salvation, but her half-brother schemed against her and sent her to Fu Xingzhi's bed. After one reckless night, his beloved vanished after falling into the sea, her fate unknown. He sent Jiang Mian to prison and hated her to the bone. After her release, she wanted to change her name and live a quiet life. But that high-and-might 1Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 震 Shocking! The Sweet and Doting President Fu Is Completely Whipped 震惊甜宠傅总是个妻管严 Nan Zhi Turns Toward the Sun南栀也向暖Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted After a passionate night, Yan Zixin mistook the man for her father's bald boss, while the domineering CEO Fu Shen mistook her for a woman selling herself. They went their separate ways, thinking they would never cross paths again, but the wheels of fate had only just begun to turn. What kind of ending awaits them in this sweet love story between a domineering CEO and his adoring wife? This story has a happy ending and is full of sweetness. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 一 A Thought, and the Wind Rises 一念，风起 Shi Huanxi Ya是歡囍吖Ancient Romance56k WordsCompleted Xiao Jingyou spent his whole life rushing, hurrying to take care of everything so he could be with his Suisui. Shen Yanhe spent her whole life waiting, waiting for peace to come to the realm so Brother You could finally rest. At last, one spring, she welcomed the person she had waited a lifetime for. Outside the palace, the spring breeze stirred, carrying hopes for the new ruler… Far away in Qingrang, Wen and Lu had just finalized their engagement when an unforeseen incident changed everyt 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's look at this then, stick with the first few chapters.

45. 45 作 The Only Woman Gets Doted on by All the Powerful Men! 作为唯一的女人被大佬们团宠了！ Half a Century半百岁月Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted For special reasons, Jian Li transmigrated to a world without women. There are two kinds of people in this world: men and genetically modified humans. Women simply do not exist here. And so Jian Li, who had transmigrated here, became the only woman in the world, and its most extraordinary existence. Jian Li assumed the identity of a genetically modified human and struggled to survive in this world while hiding the fact that she was a woman. Perhaps it was because opposites attract, but every pow 591Reads5.8Score103Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 This is a classic romance novel, Mary Sue-ish, with multiple male leads and a naive, innocent female lead. The female lead is the innocent type, very prone to infatuation 🤦. The male leads are all domineering CEOs who fall in love with the female lead at first sight. Those interested can check it out.

46. 46 断 Duan Ruoshui 断若水 Xiao Xi and the Cat小汐和猫Ancient Romance89k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Historical Romance] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Not a Power Fantasy] [Free-spirited Male Lead x Clearheaded, Independent Female Lead] Yin Ruo transmigrated into a book for the eighth time. This time, due to a twist of fate, the System gave her not a shred of memory and left her with just one main quest: survive. When Yin Ruo opened her eyes, she found herself lying among a pile of corpses. What a disastrous start! Pursuers were hot on her heels, and bodies littered t 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely classic 😅

47. 47 魔 I'm Addicted! Cultivating Demonic Arts Is Too Much Fun to Stop 魔怔了！修魔爽到停不下来 Watching the Girls from the Wall坐在壁上观姑娘Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yun Xiyue, the eldest young lady of the Celestial Palace, was struck dead by lightning while undergoing her tribulation. Her body lay shattered, while her soul drifted through the sky. Shen Xingyao knelt in a pool of blood, crying until she had no strength left. Si Xiangyi spat blood and passed out, while the Heavenly Emperor scolded her as a little vixen, his hands shaking uncontrollably. Then someone told her: The man who cursed you is your biological father. She was tired. She didn’t want to 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend an old-fashioned novel! *Sobs*

48. 48 胖 My Chubby Wife Is Sweet and Soft, and the 1970s Officer Spoils Her With His Life 胖媳妇又娇又软，七零军官拿命宠 Gu Xi Ci故夕辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Seeking adaptation for a short drama] [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] After transmigrating, Su Mei goes from a senior doctor to a lazy, nasty military wife in a 1970s military compound. In her previous life, she had worked hard her whole life, only to die suddenly. Su Mei is determined to lie flat and be lazy this time around. But when she sees the original owner’s situation, she 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The more I watch, the more addicted I get. The plot is so cliché! 😄

49. 49 他 The Day His First Love Returned, I Hid My Pregnancy 他的白月光回国那天，我藏起孕肚 Luo Wuyou洛无忧Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Also known as Get Lost, Ex-Husband: revenge against scumbags + a self-reliant heroine] “Let's get divorced. She's back.” On their second wedding anniversary, Shen Yunwu was ruthlessly abandoned by Qin Ye. She silently clutched her pregnancy test results, then vanished without a trace. Who could have guessed that from that day on, Qin Ye would go mad searching for her everywhere? One day, he saw the woman he'd been searching for walk by happily, holding a little child by the hand. “Whose child i 3.8kReads8.8Score666Shelves
50. 50 离 After the Divorce, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Completely Lost Control 离婚后豪门前夫彻底失了控 Si Xiameng司夏萌Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series adaptation, "Only After We Parted Did I Realize How Deeply I Loved You," Seasons 2 and 3 are now available. The adaptation and production are excellent.) [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Mutual Devotion] [Marriage Before Love] [He Must Win Her Back] Shi Yang had loved Fu Jingchuan since she was young. Back then, he was the darling of the heavens, while she was an unremarkable transfer student. It was as if a chasm lay between them. Years later, they met again at a class reuni 23kReads8.1Score5.4kShelves

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