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. 51 辛 Empress Xin 辛后 A Little Qixi一只七喜Ancient Romance733k WordsCompleted She once saved him from the snow. Later, she became the calamity he pushed into hell with his own hands. (Her point of view) Nan Xin is the most beloved youngest daughter of Nan Xun, the powerful chancellor of the Guo Kingdom. She is stunningly beautiful, yet innocent as snow. In the winter of the twenty-third year of Yongchang, she finds a mute boy in the snow and saves him, tending to him with care and cherishing him as her only refuge. But then she stumbles upon her father’s secret and is loc 916Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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   ① When he was ten years old, the male protagonist's mother was murdered. He hid his identity for many years and pretended to be mute to get close to his enemy's most beloved and innocent youngest daughter. On the night of the female protagonist's coming-of-age ceremony, he chose to betray her, causing her family to be destroyed. When they met again, she was no longer that innocent girl, but a wicked concubine who brought ruin to the country. All she had left for him was cold sarcasm and hoarse hatred...

2. 52 离 After the Divorce, My Bodyguard Ex-Husband Became a Tycoon 离婚后，保镖前夫他成了财阀大佬 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted [A spoiled heiress with nothing but money and beauty vs. an exceptionally capable bodyguard bent on revenge who gets tangled up in her instead (angsty romance, both leads have no other partners)] “I’m bleeding… Can you see? I’m bleeding.” He spent four years lying low by her side under the guise of her personal bodyguard. On the day his long-awaited revenge was complete, she collapsed, staining the snow white with blood. He hated her. From the very first day he came to work for her, he had wante 15.1kReads8.0Score85214d adds

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   [Heart][Heart][Heart] ① In this book, the male protagonist approaches the female protagonist to become her bodyguard in order to seek revenge. Later, when he finally gets his revenge, he realizes he has fallen in love with her when she actually falls in front of him. So he imprisons her on a deserted island...

3. 53 把 After Tricking My Wife into Becoming the Sixth Madam, the Big Shot Was Dumbfounded 把老婆骗成六夫人后，大佬傻眼了 Wuqing无擎Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Taking Down Scumbags + Secret Identities + Powerful Leads + Mixed-Race Hero + Original Setting + Love at First Sight] Bei Miaoyue hooked up with a man who wielded immense power, could turn the world upside down, and had a face capable of beguiling everyone. Bei Miaoyue only wanted a one-night stand, planning to run as soon as it was over. But the man pursued her relentlessly, turning one night into two, three, four… “You know nothing about me, yet you’re already proposing. Do 2.2kReads9.1Score33014d adds
4. 54 踹 After Dumping the Male Lead Halfway Through the Conquest, She Becomes the Object of His Obsession 踹掉攻略一半的男主她被强取豪夺 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Male Rivalry + Mad Obsession and Possessiveness + 1v2 + Both Men Are Virgins] Xiao Qingyu transmigrated into a novel three years ago. The male lead, Wu Chengque, was a cold, aloof, and restrained regent. It took her two years to raise her progress with him to 50%. The three-year time limit had arrived, but his favorability was still only 50%. She was suspended over an abyss by villains. After waiting for ages, all that came was Wu Chengque's subordinate. “His Highn 1.9kReads8.4Score25414d adds
5. 55 心 A Heart Set Afloat 心神摇荡 Tang Yingxiao唐颖小Modern Romance576k WordsOngoing [Female Lead, No Male C] [Black Lotus x Gloomy, Obsessive Male Lead] Ten years ago, Xu Cunyi threatened to take her own life and got Zhao Qingxun to say, "I've only ever thought of you as a little sister." He pushed her into a living hell with his own hands, letting her be buried beneath a tarnished reputation. Ten years later, Zhao Qingxun had become a dazzling, wealthy up-and-comer. Everyone said he was cold, ruthless, and devoted to profit above all else. That is, until a video sent the whole 14.5kReads7.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   Later, the female lead takes revenge on the male lead.

6. 56 救 Help! The Male Lead Saw My Conquest Panel 救命！男主看见了我的攻略面板 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Zhen Qingyin transmigrated into a book, becoming a black lotus. In the book, the black lotus seduced the male lead, betrayed him, and stabbed him, becoming his traumatic dark moonlight. System: [Win over the male lead, betray him, and stab him. Once the male lead's affection reaches 100, Host can return to the modern world!] Her: ??? “Let this world burn!” She gave up. She wouldn't try to win him over, and she even blocked the System. Wei Ji was the crown prince of J 841Reads8.5Score36714d adds

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   🌸The male lead can see the female lead's stats and wants her rewards by completing tasks himself, but he falls in love with her first. The female lead will later return to the modern world (her best friend, the author, also transmigrates into the book). 🌸The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, the male lead used her, but by the time she fell in love, she was already heartbroken. Therefore, she constantly seeks new marriages to escape being used as a pawn. Even at the end, the male lead is still pursuing her.

7. 57 惨 After Dying Miserably, I Was Reborn and Had to Marry, but My Dead Husband Finally Got a Clue 惨死重生要嫁人，死鬼夫君开窍了 Qian Mohuizhi浅墨卉之Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + clear-headed heroine + untouchable beauty pursues his wife after driving her away + both leads are inexperienced in love] After three years of marriage in her previous life, Jiang Nanzhi, a lowly little princess confined to the cold palace, gave everything she had, but still couldn't warm Mo Yunhuai's icy heart. Only when he usurped the throne and prepared to make his childhood sweetheart empress did she learn she had been nothing but a pawn in his power struggle with her fa 818Reads8.7Score10414d adds
8. 58 顾 Mr. Gu, Please Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Dying 顾总求你别虐，夫人她快死了 Watching the Stars望繁星Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted Complete [Angst and suffering + obsessive possessiveness + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Su Jiameng saves Gu Chengli twice: first by carrying him out of a fire, then by donating bone marrow to cure his leukemia. In return, he tells her, “I'll make you wish you were dead!” Gu Chengli is convinced she killed the woman he loved. He hates the autistic son she gave birth to and resents her for taking the place of Mrs. Gu! Only when she jumps from a towering building does he realize that the 13.5kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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   🍀These are super captivating! Click on these heart-wrenching stories [sad face]📚 and read straight to the end! The classic scene of "torturing your wife is fun for a while, but chasing her back is like a funeral pyre" [crying face][crying face][cool face] is so memorable I could watch it 100 times! You won't be able to stop reading, even if you stay up all night. The authors understand their readers; this is definitely a steal!

9. 59 罪 A Love Born of Sin: Mr. Nie, Stop Tormenting Her. Your Wife Is Marrying Someone Else! 罪爱：聂总别虐，太太要嫁人了！ Half-Cooked Bun半生不熟的包子Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Physical and Emotional Abuse]+ [Unfaithful Male Lead]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] Seven years in prison had worn away every one of Ye Zhou’s sharp edges, along with her love for Nie Xiuyan. On the day she was released, Nie Xiuyan took her to the civil affairs bureau. He told her she needed to atone! On their wedding night, Nie Xiuyan brought home a lingerie model and made love to her in front of his new wife. Her old love returned with a child and forced her to kneel and repent. Ag 2.7kReads8.6Score16414d adds
10. 60 蚀 A Bone-Deep Seduction 蚀骨诱哄 Zai Zhi再吱Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted “Big brother, could you be gentle with me just once...” “Sure. How would you like that? Cut off a finger, pull out your nails, or roll across a bed of nails? If you hurt someone, you have to pay the price!” Shen Changmu looked with utter disgust at the woman writhing on the floor, her whole body trembling with pain. She was the wife his grandfather had forced him to marry. He didn't love her, though he couldn't deny that she knew exactly how to seduce him, tempting him again and again until he 2kReads6.0Score10214d adds
11. 61 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 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
12. 62 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    In this novel, the male lead uses the female lead, causing her to completely lose heart, and the second male lead takes her place.

13. 63 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds

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    🌈✨The female lead falls in love with her bodyguard and marries him without hesitation. "The sins of the father are borne by the son. I kept you alive so you could witness the decline of the Lu family." The girl who once loved him deeply was ultimately lost to him…

14. 64 救 After Saving the Yandere, I Became the Villain's White Moonlight 救赎病娇后，我成了反派白月光 Veronica婆婆纳Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a past life + obsessive male lead + redemption + male lead can read minds + no logic + not a wish-fulfillment story + not a strong female lead] [Disguised as a man] [The male lead seems gentle but is dark inside + QZA + 1v..] Nan Zhi transmigrated. The System told her that the reason she'd been plagued by illness and misfortune in this life was that her past self had committed a terrible wrong, and now she had to pay for it with her life. The System said that all she had 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌸One male lead is reborn and knows the female lead's secret identity. He wants to use her, but: "You won't learn your lesson, and you'll pay the price for your mistakes."🌸The second male lead can see the female lead's chat panel and constantly shouts: "I'm going to kill her tomorrow! I'm going to kill her!" How did he, an emperor, end up washing other people's hair?

15. 65 人 Mermaid Comes Ashore: Conquering the Tyrant with Bubbles 人鱼上岸：靠吐泡泡征服暴君 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Merman King vs. Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic Emperor + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gu Jinyu is a mermaid. After dying, she arrives in another world and is told that the only way to stay alive is to win over the emperor. The emperor has a terrible temper, and the comments in the livestream say no one has ever succeeded. Desperate to survive, Gu Jinyu bravely approaches him: “I like you. Could you like me too, and not kill me?” She survives. “If I give you a kiss, could you stop 9.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
16. 66 与 Only After We Started Dating Did I Learn He Got Close to Me to Avenge Himself on My Mother 与男友恋爱后，才发现他接近我是为了报复我妈 Saint's Upper-Leaf Meiai圣塔的上叶美爱8k WordsCompleted Only after dating my boyfriend did I discover that he'd gotten close to me to take revenge on my mother. 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead approaches the female lead to get revenge on her mother.

17. 67 譬 For Example, the Road at Dawn 譬如朝路 A-Shan阿扇Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Handsome, strong, and tragic + rich, beautiful heiress + both leads’ first love + running away while pregnant After his father is wrongfully imprisoned, Lu Ming transfers schools to get close to his enemy’s daughter and take revenge. But before he can even meet her, her niece steals his heart… “I’ll get my revenge, and I want Zhaozhao too.” Chen Chaoyang’s uneventful school life is suddenly turned upside down. Little by little, she comes to 292Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    ✨The male lead's father was wrongfully imprisoned. To avenge his father's death, the male lead sought revenge on the daughter of his enemy, only to have his heart stolen by her niece first. Later, the female lead, dressed in a wedding gown, tried to win him over, but he claimed he only dated her because of his uncle.

18. 68 假 If I Had Never Loved You 假如不曾爱过你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance49k WordsCompleted Under the weight of all the abuse, Jian Xin has spent the past six months living like a slut. 503Reads8.5Score10314d adds
19. 69 女 After the Empress Consort Divorced Him, the Fox-Demon Ex-Husband Rose to Power Through Their Child 女帝君休夫后，狐妖前夫父凭子贵 Young Master Wuwang公子无妄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and angsty, a cool and handsome female empress versus a cold and aloof celestial fox demon, the male lead chases his wife with a child in tow and suffers for it, strong female lead, the male lead gets put through some angst, female master and male disciple] Baili Muxue, the foremost of the five sovereigns of the Ninth Heaven, is publicly divorced by Hua Jiuli on the grounds of the “Seven Grounds for Divorce.” The female sovereign Hua Jiuli pursued Baili Muxue for ten t 2.1kReads9.1Score17814d adds
20. 70 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍫It's not that the male lead is using the female lead; it's that his family asks her for "help," but he's the one who benefits. However, he's very good to her. She cures his illness, and the part where he goes to war is a little angsty, but otherwise it's not.

21. 71 刻 Deliberately Teasing You 刻意撩惹 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gModern Romance170k WordsCompleted [College Campus + Reunited After Years Apart + Flirting and Pampering + Second Chance Romance + Mutual Healing + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] Rumor has it that the proud, aloof eldest son of the Song family, Song Cian, has always had a beloved woman he can’t forget. He even knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to personally ask for a string of prayer beads to keep her safe. Later, at a gathering, everyone witnessed the usually arrogant Song Cian kneeling on the floor, eyes bloodshot, 1.4kReads6.8Score10114d adds
22. 72 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 388Reads9.0Score8714d adds

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    The female lead is truly pitiful; she's a princess of the Zhao Kingdom, yet she's constantly manipulated by the male lead, her fate is incredibly tragic. The male lead is ruthless and cruel, using both sweet words and treacherous intentions to achieve his goals.

23. 73 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds
24. 74 穿 Transmigrating into a Book Is One Thing, but How Did I Pick Up a Villain? 穿书就穿书怎么捡了个反派 Little Fish Belly小鱼肚Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + One-on-One Romance + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion + Bickering Couple + Not a Traditional Fantasy] [Sharp-Tongued Ray of Sunshine x Sarcastic Villainous Big Bad] Content warnings: The heroine has no forced conquest mission. She grows without becoming a burden, and there is no contrived loss of intelligence. The romance develops gradually, like water slowly coming to a boil. If you prefer heroines who jump straight into slaughtering everyone, this may 11.1kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    Little Sun ✖️ The Eccentric Demon King

25. 75 山 Mountains and Seas 山海 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance807k WordsCompleted Qiao Jiu always knew her husband was ruthless and decisive in business. She never imagined he’d be just as merciless in their marriage. 5.7kReads8.9Score40914d adds

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    🍅🍅 Check out these two books!! ✅ In the first book, Zhan Jingxi's wealthy father chooses Zhou Yanchuan as her bodyguard, and Zhan Jingxi falls in love with him at first sight [admiration]. However, Zhou Yanchuan approaches her with hatred, lurking by her side. After Zhou Yanchuan avenges his family, Zhan Jingxi goes from being the eldest daughter of the Zhan family to the daughter of a criminal, and the two divorce [almost crying].

26. 76 挽 Winning the Phoenix's Heart 挽凤心 Su Hanzhou苏寒舟Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted Original title: The Tyrant's Guide to Winning Over the Empress in Everyday Life [Pursuing his wife and doting only on her, both leads are each other's first, a refined young lady × the perfect Huang family scion, two wise rulers + crown princess] After three years of marriage, Yan Yunshu discovered that Chu Xuancheng had only been pretending to share a deep bond with her. He had always been using her. Her faith in love shattered. From then on, she shut her heart away. She never expected the empe 2.3kReads8.8Score32314d adds

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    Approaching with ulterior motives, falling in love step by step.

27. 77 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.9kReads8.0Score51614d adds

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    The male protagonist's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare.

28. 78 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 19.8kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    🍎🌿①She had loved him since childhood, calling him "Brother Qing" like a little shadow. Her biggest wish when she grew up was to marry him. When he was 14, he became a young general, full of vigor and ambition, but he seized upon her mistake and banished her to a deserted island. When she was 17, she returned to Tiandu. Five years on the island—no one knows what she endured—but she was no longer the little shadow who would call him "Brother Qing." He finally realized his own feelings, but it was too late. This time, he wanted to marry her, but she had already fallen for someone else. He died without ever knowing where she was…

29. 79 掌 The Caged Luan in His Palm 掌中囚鸾 Blessings Year After Year福祉年年Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Gentle, aloof Eldest Princess vs. sinister, lovesick hostage prince from an enemy state] [Both pure + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Taking by Force + Forced Love] Everyone said that Zhao Heyang, the Eldest Princess of Great Yan, was gentle and virtuous, upright in character, and pure of heart. But only Zhou Xi knew that beneath that captivating, gentle exterior lay nothing but contempt and disdain for the lowly and wretched. When he was driven out of Great Yan as a hostage from the Nort 5.6kReads8.4Score45614d adds

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    The first book features a gentle yet aloof princess as the female lead and a hostage prince from an enemy state as the male lead. Years ago, he was expelled from the Great Yan kingdom as a hostage from the Northern Frontier, and the female lead despised him for being unclean. He returned to the Northern Frontier, meticulously plotting for ten years, leading his army all the way back to the Great Yan kingdom. Almost the entire Great Yan royal family perished. The male lead ascends the throne, imprisoning the female lead. There's a touch of angst.

30. 80 诱 Luring the Snake: Qing Qing as My Wife 诱蛇：青卿为妻 When the Clouds Part, the Galaxy Appears云散现星河Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Enticing the Azure -----A story about a young couple falling in love and growing stronger along the way---- The snake woman once thought her life would always be this way. When needed, she would be summoned to fight unknown enemies. When not needed, she would wait in a spirit beast pouch until she rotted away. Bound by a blood contract, she could only repeat this cycle, neither human nor demon, waiting for death to release her from the contract. She never expected that day to come so soon. At th 3.2kReads9.3Score41614d adds
31. 81 强 Forced to Surrender 强迫沉沦 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (Just started, rating will rise) [Forced love / second chance at love / intense push and pull / possessive hero / reunion after years apart / both leads are chaste / happy ending] Qipao designer x Beijing's most powerful young heir In high school, Jin Yanshen was a heaven-blessed prodigy, admired by everyone. Li Nian pursued him relentlessly until the aloof, untouchable boy finally yielded to her. He bowed his head for her alone, yet she still crushed every bit of his pride. On a rainy night, t 3.5kReads8.9Score31914d adds

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    The male lead is a madman in the beginning, but later becomes incredibly doting on his wife; it's like a long-awaited reunion!

32. 82 纯 A Pure Trap 纯粹陷阱 I'm Liu Dudu我是刘嘟嘟Modern Romance273k WordsOngoing | Undercover Cop × Mob Boss’s Beloved Daughter I was given a mission: deceive the only daughter of a mob boss. I made her fall in love with me, only to realize I’d fallen for her first. I thought she was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper. But on the eve of my operation, she handed me the evidence I’d been dreaming of. “Shen An, will this help you?” she asked with a smile, as if she had seen through every one of my disguises long ago. It turned out that in this carefully designed con, the ide 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A game of chess in the name of love, a high-stakes gamble wagered on the heart. He was the player, she the pawn. From their initial encounter as a "hero rescuing a damsel in distress" to their deep and passionate love, everything unfolded according to his script. He calmly advanced each move, watching her transform from a wary hedgehog into a completely dependent lover; and watching himself, from a detached observer to a conscious victim. He forgot that once a chess player's heart is moved, it's the beginning of total defeat. As the sirens of the police pierced the night, he personally handcuffed her. She looked at him, the light in her eyes shattering, and asked only one question: "From beginning to end, was there even a single moment when you truly loved me?" He didn't answer. But a voice inside her screamed wildly—in that love built on lies, I lost my heart.

33. 83 掌 Dust in the Palm 掌中尘 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted Unfaithful relationship! The male lead is a jerk early on, so if that's not your thing, please give this one a pass! The novel was just released, so the rating may rise~ She was the daughter of a convicted official. When her family fell overnight, she was forced into a life of prostitution. Though mired in the mud, she held on to one last boundary: she would perform, but never sell her body, all for the young man she'd glimpsed once in a moment of breathtaking beauty. He was a young chancellor w 105Reads5.2Score10914d adds

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    The "Chasing-After-Wife" series is good, well-written, but not very clean (please skip if you mind).

34. 84 翦 Cutting the Silks to Meet a Propitious Time 翦旎及良时 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted A husband-chasing journey to hell and back + no getting back together after the breakup + the leads are not chaste. If that's not your thing, please move along~ If you enjoy it, please support the author with votes and five-star reviews. Thank you! In the Great Liang dynasty, in Yunzhou, Jiangnan, lived Nie Zhixue, a merchant's daughter with skin like ice and jade and beauty that could outshine the land. She had helped her father with the family business since childhood and was exceptionally cle 717Reads—Score10114d adds
35. 85 他 He Fell Like Fireworks 他似烟火陨落 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted He was like a firework, bursting brilliantly into her world before plunging resolutely into darkness once he burned out, leaving her alone in the long night to savor that fleeting warmth again and again. Shen Zhi is a literature student with a sweet face and an innocent nature. She believes love should be as pure and enduring as gardenias. When she meets Lu Siheng, a handsome, wealthy upperclassman who radiates dangerous charm, she thinks she is the exception fate has chosen. He holds an umbrell 59Reads5.5Score114d adds
36. 86 琉 The Shattered Glaze: A Song of the Marquis's Household 琉璃碎侯门赋 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, renowned for its silk weaving in Jiangnan. When her family was suddenly destroyed, she became the lowest-ranking scullery maid in the marquis’s residence. He was Xie Heng, heir to the Marquis of Zhenbei, Beijing’s most celebrated young gentleman, cool and noble, with a beloved cousin he had been engaged to since childhood. When they first met, her face was smeared with mud. He casually lifted her chin. “That face of yours is an eyesore.” He tre 960Reads—Score11414d adds
37. 87 蜜 Bittersweet Peach 蜜桃微苦 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Pu Lanyi moves to Jiangzhou alone, a big city where desire and dreams intertwine. She has a secret quirk: whenever she's in a relationship, she keeps a few peach-flavored hard candies in her pocket. Before every kiss with her boyfriend, she feeds him one herself. To save money, she finds a room in a shared apartment in Xingluoli, a neighborhood where celebrities live. Her roommate is Wen Senyi, an unknown actor from the lowest tier of the industry. He has played bi 213Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 觉 A Song for the Late Awakening 觉迟吟 Sleeping Planet惑星眠Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted Starting at age seven, Wen Hua dreamed of three leopards every night. A male and a female black leopard nestled together, while a spotted leopard watched from afar, murmuring again and again, “I’ll protect you.” She thought it was just a dream that had nothing to do with her. At sixteen, she met Yin Kezhi. The young man wrote, “One heart, one love, for a lifetime,” and she said that was her entire future. Later, Yin Kezhi rose rapidly through the ranks while her family fell into decline. His let 128Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 89 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    Both are virgins, secretly married. The male lead is a crazy critic of the prime minister, and the female lead is stunningly beautiful. At the beginning, she is pregnant and tries to run away but fails. The female lead has a fiancé and is tricked into getting pregnant by the male lead. At the beginning, the male lead is indifferent and always scares her.

40. 90 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score10814d adds

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    Sorry, it should be "be".

41. 91 先 Married First, Love Later: The Substitute Bride, the Heir's Wife, Wants a Divorce 先婚后爱，替嫁世子妃要和离 Du Qianqian of Yuyang Mountain玉阳山的杜芊芊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later + Mutual Fidelity + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Passionate Entanglement] After transmigrating, Jiang Zhixi's life is full of twists and turns. She takes down her cousin, drives off the scheming women, and faces a clingy fox on the outside and a den of wolves and tigers within. Her husband is not what he seems. By day, he leisurely rides horses, appearing to outsiders as a good-for-nothing playboy who will never amount to anything. But in t 88Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!! It's already completed!!!

42. 92 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 503Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book fits the bill perfectly, it's super good, both the male and female leads are strong, it's about court intrigue, and the female lead is the male lead's "white moonlight" he's been searching for for six years. [Heart]

43. 93 君 My Lord, You Are a Rare Jewel 君为珠玉 A Thousand Sails Beside a Sinking Boat沉舟侧千帆Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted She once dreamed of roaming the martial world as a chivalrous heroine, righting wrongs. After her father and brother die on the battlefield, she takes her father’s place in the army, only to discover that their deaths were never caused by the enemy. Bearing the weight of her family’s loyal reputation, she advances cautiously, posing as a kind and innocent girl while hiding a truly unhinged nature. Her father diligently served as a county magistrate and scrupulously kept to his duties. The family 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌸🌸🌸 First book: The male lead, Xie Chenyuan, is a powerful minister who initially uses the reborn female lead, Jiang Qingyu, as a pawn in his revenge schemes, teaching her political maneuvering and manipulating her. However, he gradually falls in love with her and even gets jealous of her "disguised identity." The two go from scheming against each other to becoming inseparable, sweet in the male lead's contrasting doting affection, and heartbreaking in the helplessness they face in the power struggles. The ending is one of revenge and mutual devotion. Third book: The female lead approaches her aloof cousin (the male lead) to protect herself. Knowing it's a "honey trap," the male lead plays along, initially using her identity to solidify his position, but later falling in love and becoming obsessed with her after she "faked her death." Sweet in the male lead's possessive doting affection, heartbreaking in the tension caused by their different social statuses, the ending is a happy one, with the male lead completely controlled by the female lead. The second book: Crown Prince Xie Qingyan, suffering from a chronic illness, takes the female protagonist Tan He into the Eastern Palace as a "medicine patient." Initially, he uses her blood to treat his ailment, but he is gradually healed by her pure heart. The female protagonist, initially unaware of his true feelings, eventually recognizes them and willingly fights poison for him. The sweetness lies in the Crown Prince's subtle protection, the heartbreak in the sense of destiny stemming from their "medicine patient" identities, and the ending where the two resolve their inner conflicts and walk hand in hand through life.

44. 94 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
45. 95 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book to Change the Ending, But the Demon Emperor Second Male Lead Fell for Me 穿书改结局，妖帝男二却看上我了 Le Yili勒仪礼Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She transmigrated into a book. She entered a tragic novel she had written herself, becoming Yunwu, a maid serving the heroine. In the original story, the hero and heroine ended tragically, while the obsessive, love-struck second male lead died at the heroine’s hands. Yunwu was heartbroken. She was determined to help the second male lead, the Demon Emperor, claim the throne and bring him and the heroine together. But she found that he kept causing trouble and ruining her plans for no reason. She 472Reads8.7Score11014d adds

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    The bags are so beautiful, everyone go see them, they're absolutely gorgeous!

46. 96 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.7kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
47. 97 被 After Losing My Immortal Bones, I Stay Alive by Cuddling the Sickly Demon Lord 被剔仙骨后靠与病娇魔尊贴贴续命 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted A beautiful, strong, tragic, proud and cunning demon lord x a seemingly delicate and frail little fairy who is actually as steadfast as stone [He falls for her on his own + slight yandere tendencies + nine-tailed fox male lead + salvation + past and present lives] Cang Qilan is the Demon Realm’s Lord. Rumor has it that he killed his brother and took his tails. Gloomy and bloodthirsty, he’s a figure feared throughout the Three Realms. Shan Nai is sent to his side to stay alive, but he nearly ki 4.4kReads9.3Score58714d adds
48. 98 攻 My Target Climbs Out the Window and Runs, While the Second Male Lead Breaks My Waist 攻略爬窗跑，反派男二折我腰 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [The plot is purely here to serve the romance, so don't overthink the logic. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings, sweeties.] [Mindless demon hunting + transmigrate into a book + mostly from the heroine's perspective + goofy, useless girl + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted boy + dual personality + accessory System] Tong Huanyou transmigrated into a book, right in the middle of the transmigration craze, and it was an abandoned novel at that. She wasn't a cool, aloof heroine or 3.6kReads9.1Score44114d adds
49. 99 热 Kisses That Tease: Be Good, Darling, Don’t Cry. Mr. Fu Soothes Her Softly 热吻撩精，乖宝别哭，傅爷低声哄 Wu Tao伍桃Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Rou has a hobby everyone knows about: she takes pleasure in stealing boyfriends from her wicked stepsister. This time, though, the undefeated eldest daughter of the Jiang family suffered a crushing defeat and became the laughingstock of the entire city. But she refuses to admit defeat. Fu Siyuan, one day, you will bow down to me. She thinks she is the hunter and has everything under control. Little does she know that a vast, sinister web is closing in around her like a storm cloud… 489Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The female lead suffered abuse from her stepmother and younger sister from a young age [crying]. Her father also disliked her. To get revenge, she seduced her stepsister's boyfriend, who was also the male lead, unaware that this was all part of the male lead's scheme [sad]. The male lead wanted to seize the female lead's father's company and make him pay with his life. During this process, he fell in love with the female lead and became very conflicted. Later, seeing her father die from a heart attack caused by the male lead's inaction, the female lead was devastated after learning everything [crying].

50. 100 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The first book, *Help! Whose Obsessive Villain is Being Kissed to Tears?*, Features an obsessive villain who approaches the female lead with ulterior motives, only to break down and cry under her direct kiss. The transformation from cold-blooded scheming to obsessive dependence is sweet and captivating, and every reread, the male lead's contrasting charm is irresistible. The male lead is a seemingly cold but actually obsessive villain who uses the female lead but falls deeply in love; the female lead is a clear-headed and straightforward heroine who unexpectedly wins over the villain's heart. [Laughs][laughs][laughs] The second book, *Crazy! The Yandere Master Becomes Addicted to Her After a Change of Heart*, features a yandere master who initially approaches the female lead for the sect's benefit, but gradually falls for her, becoming addicted to her. The tension is palpable as he transforms from a cold, manipulative figure to a possessive, yandere one, creating a sweet yet maddening dynamic. The male lead is a yandere master who falls deeply in love after using the female lead; the female lead is a transmigrator who struggles to survive under her master's maddening pampering while gradually developing feelings for him. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] The third book, "Impossible! My Arrogant Husband is Actually the Villain," tells the story of a woman who believes she has married an arrogant husband, but in reality, he is a villain who approached her with ulterior motives. The male lead's journey from initial scheming to later doting on his wife is full of plot twists, offering a sweet and satisfying experience. The ongoing series is full of suspense and is worth following repeatedly. The male lead is a seemingly arrogant but actually cunning villain who uses the female lead but develops genuine feelings for her; the female lead is a clear-headed woman set in an ancient, elegant environment who gradually sees through her husband's true colors.

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