The Male Lead Approaches the Heroine to Use Her, with Sweetness, a Little Angst, and a Happy Ending, Set in Ancient Times 男主存了利用心接近女主，甜里带点小虐，he，古言

1. 1 那 That Year, Blossoms Fell Across My Robes 那年，折枝花满衣 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted That Year, I Wore Blossoms on My Clothes 1kReads—Score2014d adds

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   All are stories of redemption with a touch of angst. The first two are short stories; the first has a slightly angsty male lead who is seemingly innocent but actually cunning, while the second is a story of a man pursuing his wife but ultimately failing to reconcile after a breakup, ending in a happy ending. The third is a longer story of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. All three feature deeply affectionate male leads and themes of national righteousness.

2. 2 状 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻？我转身嫁摄政王真香了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 694Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds
4. 4 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first book features a bright and pampered heiress as the female lead and a reserved bodyguard as the male lead. The male lead approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, and the story is slightly angsty with a "wife-chasing-after-the-wife" twist. The mutual flirting and tug-of-war is very engaging. [Laughing] The second book features a male lead who marries the female lead for personal gain, and everything he does is part of his own plan. After the female lead finds out, they divorce, and the male lead, with his child, pursues her. The one who falls in love first lets go first; slow-burning people are also slow-cooling. [Kissing emoji] The third book features a male lead who finds a poor boyfriend because of his childhood sweetheart. He seeks revenge on the female lead, thinking she's cheap. The female lead initially believes the male lead is a gentleman and well-mannered, but after hearing him say she's cheap, she realizes he's just a pretentious hypocrite. After leaving him, she falls in love again, and the male lead pursues her.

5. 5 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 16.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 72.4kReads9.0Score19.6k14d adds
7. 7 衔 The Mirror Bearer 衔镜 Zonger纵尔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Complete; bonus chapters updated irregularly] Jiang Wan was expelled from her sect. On her way to take part in the sect selection, she accidentally crossed paths with a dangerous young man. Jiang Wan: “Are you going to kill me?” “I won’t kill you. At least, not right now.” Fine. So he might kill her later. From then on, she devoted herself to staying alive, diligently helping him conceal his identity. Everyone knew that ever since the battle between the immortals and demons a thousand years 5.6kReads9.1Score80314d adds

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   The male lead gets close to the female lead in order to obtain the Heart-Protecting Mirror. The male lead is the young master of the Demon Clan, and the female lead is the last descendant of the Spirit Breath Clan.

8. 8 指 The Commander Is Not Up to It, but the Princess Insists on Marrying Him 指挥使不行，公主偏要强娶 Vegetables Tossed with Mustard Sauce芥末酱拌菜Ancient Romance232k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance] [Both Pure] [Power Couple] [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Pining] [Lighthearted Comedy] Princess Zhao Yanran is a sucker for handsome men. Her favorite pastime is lifting roof tiles in the middle of the night to eavesdrop on gossip. One night, she overhears a huge scandal. The Imperial Guard Commander has been so badly injured that he can no longer perform as a man. Shen Ye is a fearsome figure, a black moon hanging over the capital, feared by its officials and adored by its 1.5kReads—Score18814d adds

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   He tricked a princess into marrying him by using his hidden ailment, but unfortunately, the princess wasn't interested in him and was only after his good looks. [Shy]

9. 9 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.2kReads5.4Score1.5k14d adds

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   [Admiration] Chang Deng is the adopted daughter of the Chang family, and also her older sister Chang Qing's portable blood bank. From the moment she was brought back from the orphanage by her parents, she shouldered the mission of serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was bitter, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaosheng who gave her warmth from the first time they met, who would speak up for her when she was bullied, and who would still prepare a birthday gift for her even when everyone else didn't care... She thought she was special to him, but unexpectedly, at the age of twenty-two, she overheard Fu Chaosheng's conversation with his friend— "She's just Qingqing's little blood bank, how could I really like her, give her charity, just to make her willingly donate blood to Qingqing?" Chang Deng remained silent outside the private room for a long time, only to mourn the absurdity of her one-sided love.

10. 10 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13.6kReads8.6Score99814d adds

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    "President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on his hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. Hearing this from the other end of the line, his drowsiness dissipated considerably. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam... She's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the 100 million yuan. The kidnappers, however, demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

11. 11 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.3kReads9.0Score75514d adds
12. 12 想 Want to Get Back Together? Mr. Fu, Die First and Let Me See 想复合？傅总，您先死一个我看看 Jellyfish Girl水母姑娘Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Both virgins / groveling quest to win her back] In the eyes of outsiders, Su Chenqing is a young, beautiful college student, kept by Fu Wenchen as his mistress. Only Su Chenqing knows that Fu Wenchen loves her. He solemnly promised her a future. She has loved him for five or six years and given him all her firsts. Fu Wenchen is the person she trusts most. Until she hears about the marriage alliance between the Fu and Zhang families with her own ears, and sees Fu Wenchen take another girl's hand 3.6kReads8.2Score10514d adds
13. 13 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
14. 14 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Darkened Master Wants Nothing More Than to Kill Me 穿书后，黑化师尊一心想杀我 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Yandere + mutual teasing and romantic tension] [Cool, aloof, celibate master vs. seductive demon lord disciple] Mu Lingyan enters the novel she herself ruined, hoping to win over her master. But the master who supposedly avoids women is even better at flirting than she is, and Mu Lingyan, who is a sucker for handsome faces and pretty hands, can hardly keep her heart from fluttering! Little does she know that her master has already been reborn, turned dark, and become a seemingly celibate but 3.6kReads9.1Score40714d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into her own poorly written novel, attempting to seduce the male lead. However, the seemingly aloof male lead is far more charming than she is, and the beauty-obsessed, hands-obsessed female protagonist finds it hard not to be smitten! Little does she know, the male lead has already been reborn, transformed into a seemingly ascetic but actually pathologically ruthless figure. Only after a sword pierces his heart does she realize it was all a trap. Upon their reunion, the female protagonist abandons her respectful demeanor, wrapping her binding whip around the male lead's waist and pulling him towards her: "Master, it's been so long, how have you been?" The male lead, utterly humbled, replies: "Ayan, you know I've long since gone mad, please don't leave me..."

15. 15 谢 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 114.8kReads7.3Score4.1k14d adds

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    "Lin Yao? She's nothing but a tool for me to get revenge on Lin Zhenhai. Me, falling for my enemy's daughter? Ridiculous!" "Her father's fault? Go after him! Lin Yao is innocent, besides, she's never been favored in the Lin family!" Xie Jingchuan smirked, his voice as cold as ice: "It's just an eye for an eye. What could she possibly lose? Compared to Qiao Yi, who's been bedridden for seven years?" Outside the door, Lin Yao clutched the ultrasound report tightly, feeling as if she'd fallen into an ice cellar, her body trembling uncontrollably. The joy in her eyes had vanished without a trace, replaced by endless mockery. Later, Lin Yao gave him two documents: a divorce agreement and a miscarriage report.

16. 16 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
17. 17 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
18. 18 被 After My Educated Youth Husband Abandoned Me, I Stopped Being Foolish 被知青老公抛下后，不犯傻了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love after a breakup, a scumbag man’s regret, an over-the-top pursuit of his wife, not a strong female lead, the heroine is emotionally fragile and needs time to grow, the hero is a two-faced piece of trash, happy ending. If you can’t stand seeing the heroine suffer, don’t read.] … Yu Yuan was a hardworking, honest young woman. When she reached the age to marry, her mother picked a decent-looking young intellectual sent down to the countryside and made him her husband. He didn’t refu 4kReads7.5Score12614d adds

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    The female lead discovers the marriage certificate is fake just a few chapters into the story. By this time, the male lead has fallen in love with her and regrets his actions. He initially lied to her to secure a spot to return to the city, but he fell in love with her during their time together. Later, due to an unexpected event, they have a child.

19. 19 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following him from a short distance.

20. 20 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
21. 21 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

22. 22 嫁 After Marrying My Foolish Husband, He Started Hearing My Thoughts 嫁给傻子夫君后，被偷听心声了 Lazy Dog Who Loves Cilantro喜欢香菜的懒狗Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Redemption + 1v1, both devoted to each other + sweet romance] [The male lead has a dual identity and gets jealous of himself] [Gentle, kind heroine x scheming, paranoid male lead] Liu Changxue is the least favored eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor's household. At eighteen, she's of marriageable age. Just as the emperor decides to arrange a marriage for the sole orphaned son of the Northern Garrison General, her family eagerly pushes her forward. By all accounts, this should be a good match. Ex 14.7kReads6.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    In the first book, the male lead feigns madness for years to save his life and suffers from paranoia towards the female lead. [Facepalm][Facepalm] In the second book, the male lead wants to use the female lead to regain military power, while the female lead wants to use him to divorce her father and keep her son, thus ruling from behind the curtain. [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

23. 23 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 34.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
24. 24 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
25. 25 重 Back in High School, My Childhood Friend's Nemesis Made Me Blush 重回高中，被竹马的死对头撩红脸 Extra Salty Salted Fish咸鱼超级咸Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [School-life rebirth + groveling for forgiveness + second male lead wins] [A well-behaved heiress vs. a handsome, hard-hitting cool guy] To outsiders, Zhu Zhixi and Gu Qishen were childhood sweethearts, a perfect match destined to be together. When he was a teenager, Gu Qishen treated Zhu Zhixi like a precious jewel. In his twenties, he kissed another woman, and Zhu Zhixi slapped him hard across the face. Zhu Zhixi couldn’t believe Gu Qishen would fall for someone else, just as Gu Qishen couldn’ 19.1kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
26. 26 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 16.1kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    🌈🌿① The woman at the head of the group, carrying a jug of wine, entered the room with her head held high. "Miss Shen, this is medicine bestowed upon you by His Majesty." "Tomorrow is His Highness's coronation ceremony. His Majesty and Miss Xie will finally be united. As for those superfluous people, they are all thorns in His Majesty's heart." "Since they are thorns, they should be completely removed." The poisoned wine killed her, and Lan Shu collapsed on the snow. For five years, she had relied on him alone. Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Lan Shu's hand, clutching the front of her dress, slowly loosened, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth… The new emperor ascended the throne, and all the people paid homage. The man, clad in a dragon robe, was about to step onto the platform when someone hurriedly ran past the imperial guards and whispered a few words in his ear. No one knew what had happened, only that the new emperor's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly left the platform…

27. 27 怪 It’s All His Fault 怪他 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Shen Zaiyi has a problem: she doesn’t understand what love is. She first crossed paths with Zhu Chen at a nightclub. After losing a game, Shen Zaiyi asked him to add her on WeChat. Shen Zaiyi had never been rejected in her life, but this was the first time a man had humiliated her. “Sorry, I’m just not interested in you.” Furious, Shen Zaiyi declared she would win Zhu Chen over within a semester. She made sure he saw her everywhere, stayed on his mind, and tried everythi 11.3kReads8.7Score64814d adds
28. 28 病 The Yandere Hero Dotes on Me Like a Treasure, and the Original Heroine Regrets It 病娇男主宠我如宝，原女主后悔了 Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, obsessive male leads, stunning female lead, love at first sight, forced possession, sweet romance, original female leads regret it] In some small worlds, the female leads couldn’t bear their obsessive male leads’ relentless pursuit and imprisonment, and their love turned into mutual destruction. Xie Lanyin, however, has a special fondness for these powerful yet tragic, obsessive male leads, so she came along. But once all the obsessive male leads fell in love with her, the 26kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
29. 29 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 783Reads6.0Score11414d adds

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    The female lead is a princess of a fallen kingdom, and the male lead is a prince from the enemy kingdom that destroyed her country. Driven by hatred, he imprisons and tortures her, but as they spend time together, he gradually loses his heart and submits to love. The female lead is gentle and delicate, and the male lead unknowingly falls in love with her. After overcoming many hardships, they finally become a couple. The side couple is quite heartbreaking; the female lead's sister and the villain share a passionate love story.

30. 30 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    🍃 [Ning Xihua, the occasionally struggling, lazy heroine X The occasionally yandere, seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead] Transmigrated into a book, she only wanted to survive, but ended up becoming the exclusive body pillow for a hidden big boss🤩! While the outside world is filled with fierce battles, she can lie down and be pampered in peace~ A super sweet mutual pursuit, see how the lazy heroine and the yandere big boss win sweetly!

31. 31 沈 Shizi Shen, Didn’t You Hate Me? Why Are You in Such a Hurry Now That I’ve Given Up? 沈世子不是厌嫌我嘛，不追了急啥 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [A lofty, aloof man lowers his head for love + devoted couple + heroine runs away + winning her back + coercive love + the leads are not close relatives] When Song Yaochu transmigrated into a book, she hit her head and mistook herself for the original heroine, following the plot as the persistent cannon-fodder supporting actress. She pursued the male lead, Shen Huaixu, for three whole years! In the end, all she got was: “I despise women who throw themselves at men.” Heartbroken, Song Yaochu made 13kReads7.0Score65814d adds

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    🌷🌈① "Brother Shen, she's been pursuing you for so many years, haven't you ever felt a spark of attraction?" After a long silence… two cold words drifted into Song Yaochu's ears, "No." "I despise women who throw themselves at me!" It was a cruel blow to her spirit; three years of devotion ultimately earned her only "disdain." She couldn't possibly be worthy of the aloof young master, so she decisively gave up, avoiding him like the plague. Later, Song Yaochu ran away, but Shen Huaixu panicked. When he saw her again, she was chatting happily with a man, discussing marriage. Shen Huaixu shed his facade of self-restraint and went completely mad…

32. 32 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
33. 33 魔 The Demon God Is Alluring and Irresistible, and Has Me Smitten 魔神【祂】风情万种，撩我春情 Raindrops Splashing Up溅起的雨花Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + the groveling chase for a wife + the groveling chase for a sister + cultivation + heartbreaking + sweet romance + adored by everyone + adorable child series] No transmigrating into a book, no System, no golden finger. To be clear, this isn't a fluffy, simplistic story, nor is it a mindless power fantasy. The plot is intricate, with one twist tightly linked to the next. No elementary schoolers, please. If you like mindless stories, don't read this. If you can't understand it, lea 1.4kReads8.5Score10314d adds
34. 34 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 12.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌼①The male lead uses the female lead. One night, while drunk, someone asks him, "You really don't like her?" He replies as if he's heard a joke, "Just a dog, she doesn't deserve my love." Everyone laughs. Outside the door, the female lead lowers her eyes, finally giving up. ✨On the day of the palace coup, she kneels at his feet, begging him to spare the crown prince. "You love him that much?" He asks, his eyes red. She says, "Yes." At that moment, he finally realizes that she truly doesn't want him anymore.

35. 35 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
36. 36 亡 The Beautiful, Sweet Princess of a Fallen Kingdom and the Mad Emperor Who Loves Her Obsessively 亡国公主美又娇，病娇疯帝强制爱 Ye Yi Le叶一乐Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) The groveling chase for a wife + the beloved of everyone + forced love + taking by force + devoted to each other Rebellious princess of a fallen kingdom VS possessive, sickly tyrant On their wedding night, the Chu army broke through the city walls. Dressed in her bright red wedding gown, Su Mian had waited six years for Chu Junqi, only to receive his furious revenge. She became a prisoner, a caged bird, and the new emperor of Chu's plaything. Three years ago, that man had l 7.4kReads7.6Score49514d adds

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    "The humiliation I suffered in the Great Yan Dynasty will be repaid to you tenfold. What expressions would your father and brothers have if they knew that their most beloved Princess Xi Yao had been reduced to a lowly palace maid?" Su Mian pursed her lips, the chill rising in her eyes almost engulfing her. Chu Junqi hated her, and he hated everyone in the Great Yan Imperial Palace. He had thought she would be an exception, but she was wrong. Three years of companionship had ultimately failed to warm the man's heart, nor had it earned Chu Junqi's pity. Seeing that she remained silent, seemingly bored, Chu Junqi released her. "Come here and serve me in my washing and grooming." Su Mian endured the pain in her body and stood up, supporting herself on the soft couch. But she heard the man shout angrily, "Did I tell you to get up?" Su Mian looked at him in confusion, and under his oppressive gaze, she slowly knelt on the ground again. "You ill-mannered thing."

37. 37 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.1kReads6.8Score22114d adds
38. 38 不 You Don't Like a Slender Waist and a Soft, Delicate Beauty? My Words Say No, but My Heart Says Yes! 不喜细腰娇软？是朕口是心非！ You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Unhinged emperor × clear-eyed beauty | powerful man, gentle woman | forced love | white moonlight | imprisonment | amnesia | chasing his wife] In a dream, Mu Zhuohua glimpsed her own life. Her childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince Xiao Junyi, who had promised to marry her, would send her away to marry another kingdom. Helian Xiao, the emperor of Ziyuan whom she would marry, would go on to unite the realm. After waking, she resolved to stop being the girl who waited in vain for her childhood sweeth 7.2kReads8.9Score84314d adds

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    This book is great, I read it all without skipping any chapters [laughs][laughs]. Anyone know what I mean?

39. 39 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠 The Hungry Mouse Circling the Jar绕缸饥鼠Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar 223Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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    The male lead, seeking revenge on the second male lead, approaches the female lead with ulterior motives. His attempt to seduce her fails, so he plots to keep her by his side as a concubine.

40. 40 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score24514d adds

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    40+ Xianxia Fantasy Novels

41. 41 丹 The Elusive Records of the Pill God 丹神秘录 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted The Secret Record of the Pill God 2Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 摸 The Secret Guide to Tomb Raiding 摸金秘要 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted Secrets of Tomb Robbing —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 搬 The Long-Tongued Gossip 搬弄是非的长舌妇 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted A Meddlesome Gossip 2Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6k14d adds
45. 45 榜 Seeking a Husband from the Exam Results, I Found a Mad Emperor 榜下捉婿，捉到个疯批新帝 Golden Sweet Potato Chips金薯片Ancient Romance935k WordsOngoing [A Mad Crown Prince’s Orphan × The Runaway Bride He Accidentally Kidnapped | Possessive Love | A Captive Phoenix Becomes Empress | I’ll Have You and the Whole World in My Grasp] A Mad Emperor × His Runaway Bride “Shen Chanyi, the man you kidnapped isn’t the second-place exam candidate. He’s the orphaned son of the previous crown prince, the future ruler of the realm.” On the day the exam results were posted, Shen Chanyi went to the notice board on her father’s orders to capture a husband. By mis 129Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    [The Mad Prince's Orphan x His Mistakenly Kidnapped Runaway Bride | Forced Marriage | Imprisoned Phoenix Becomes Empress | The World and You Are in My Hands] —The Mad Emperor x His Runaway Bride— "Shen Chanyi, you didn't kidnap the second-place scholar, you kidnapped the former crown prince's orphan—the future ruler of the world." On the day the imperial edict was announced, Shen Chanyi was ordered by her father to find a husband. Shen Chanyi mistakenly grabbed the aloof and mad Xie Jingmo, thinking he was a failed scholar. Who knew he was actually the son of the former crown prince, hiding his identity for many years, only to wield the imperial power! "Kidnapped the wrong person?" He chuckled, pinching her chin, but his eyes surged with overwhelming obsession: "Unfortunately, from the moment you touched me—" "You are my imprisoned phoenix, my empress, my only weakness."

46. 46 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Washed Away Her Sins and Became Everyone's Favorite 穿书：反派女配洗白后成了万人迷 The Little Dumpling in the Courtyard庭前的丸子Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted Xia Mianmian couldn't understand why other people transmigrated into books and found sweet romance, while she got a survival game. Everyone else had to win over the protagonist or the villain, but in her case, she turned out to be the villain herself. To stay alive, she counted her pitiful survival odds every day, diligently bringing the male and female leads together and working hard to clear her name. Unexpectedly, along the way, she became a magnet for admirers. Male lead: “You'll always be l 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist approaches the female protagonist in order to use her to revive the Demon Phoenix.

47. 47 贵 The Noble Consort Is Determined to Bring Down the Eastern Palace 贵妃她偏要折东宫 Gu Beiqiao顾北乔Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | Mad Emperor | Noble Consort × Emperor × Crown Prince | Taking Her by Force] Shen Shuyan had been in the palace for five years, reigning supreme among the six palaces. She was willful and flamboyant, bold enough to compete for favor and provoke the empress. She had always believed that Emperor Xiao Chengyin truly favored her. Until she overheard the truth: the empress had caused each of her miscarriages, and the emperor had known all along but concealed it f 3.2kReads5.6Score17914d adds

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    These two books are good.

48. 48 和 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Chased Me to the Border 和离后，前夫追到边关 Picking Chrysanthemums in the East采菊东Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Content warning: not a pure couple] The year the imperial decree arranging her marriage arrived at the Shen residence, she was twenty. She accepted being married to Pei Yan, Duke of Zhenguo, as his second wife. She accepted that he still loved his late wife. Then, after they divorced, she left for the borderlands and gave birth to a daughter on her own. With food running short at the border, he volunteered to go reclaim wasteland and establish farms. 3.4kReads5.9Score28814d adds
49. 49 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is the pampered and willful heiress of a family of cultivators. On her way to escape an arranged marriage, this sheltered young woman, facing a demon clan for the first time, nearly suffers a gruesome fate. Fortunately, she encounters a young man with profound cultivation, escaping danger. Who would have thought that this smiling, handsome young man is also a demon? Only after she falls for him does the male protagonist coldly remark, "Demons have no hearts." She travels through a time tunnel to before their meeting, hoping to change the ending, only to find that the outcome is increasingly different from her expectations.

50. 50 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds

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    (The male lead's mother was the female lead's stepmother; she abandoned him and remarried.) Driven by revenge, the male lead deliberately approaches the female lead, deceiving her feelings. After they get together, during an argument with his mother, he inadvertently reveals the truth about how he used the female lead. Upon learning this, the female lead resolutely chooses to leave, going overseas for seven years. The male lead, filled with remorse, relentlessly pursues her, a process akin to a desperate attempt to win her back.

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