The Male Lead: A Big Shot Outside, a Total Coward at Home 男主：在外是个爷，在家怂成狗

1. 151 白 The Commander Is Ice-Cold by Day, but Cries in My Arms at Night 白天冷冰冰的指挥官晚上在我怀里哭唧唧 Wind and Moon in My Embrace风月入怀Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Ying Yu, the federation empire’s chief commander, was calm, stern, and difficult to approach. That had always been Gu Weilan’s impression of her superior. Until a battle in space left Ying Yu in an unexpected predicament… The next day, Commander Ying was back to her usual aloof self, with no memory at all of what had happened the night before. As Gu Weilan routinely tied his tie, he lowered his head and held her fingertips. “Assistant Gu, find the woman who spent the night with me.” Gu Weilan: “ 17.8kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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   Perfect match! The male leads both have two faces! In the first two books, the male leads often get beaten up, while the female leads dote on them immensely.

2. 152 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 61.8kReads8.8Score7.3k14d adds

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   Hahaha, the male lead in this book is exactly like that. Outside, he has a head of silver hair and is arrogant and unrestrained, but at home, he's a cute puppy who stands at the female lead's door for hours pretending to be pitiful while waiting for her, even eating spicy snacks when she doesn't come. [Laughing] The contrast is huge. He can cry and act cute. After being with the female lead, he becomes clingy and loves to act cute. He only loves the female lead and is only good to her. [Kissing emoji]

3. 153 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Cool Beauty? Why Do You Blush Whenever I Tease You? 说好的清冷美人，怎么一逗就脸红 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance with two male leads, both each other’s only partners; a dirty-talking, devoted top and a cool, beautiful bottom; reborn pursuit of his wife + showbiz + ridiculous comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing + intense push and pull + face-slapping feel-good story + mostly everyday life, and once you get through the first chapter, it’s sweet romance] After his beloved dies, Young Master Zhou is consumed by despair. By a twist of fate, he is reborn and wastes no time setting out to w 62kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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   Sweet romance novel, Shan Qingshan, Zhou Chong

4. 154 偏 Possessive CEO Ji, Spoiling His Pure and Alluring Wife 偏执纪总，强宠纯欲娇妻 A Deer on South Mountain南山有鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted The animated drama The Rival's Drunken Reverie is now available. [Possessive and domineering Ji Yanbei VS pure and sweet Fu Nanxi] [Both pure in body and heart, one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + mutual healing + she seems to be under his control, but he's actually wrapped around her finger.] [Ruthless, unhinged, sharp-tongued CEO VS outwardly gentle but inwardly strong heiress] Ji Yanbei, CEO of Haicheng's Ji Group, was notorious for being a playboy with a bad temper. He always treated rom 13kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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   The male lead is a big shot outside, but a coward at home. The male and female leads' families were originally mortal enemies. Before he met the female lead, he offended his future in-laws and brother-in-law, and even kicked the female lead's dog. Later, he went through a hilarious ordeal of chasing after his wife.

5. 155 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds

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   He's called "Master" by outsiders, but a puppy in front of his wife, calling her "Sister, Sister." The female lead is super cool and aloof; she calls the male lead "Little Brother" at first, and later "Little A-Ye." [Learned something new]

6. 156 摇 Swaying Wild Rose! The Mad Crown Prince Begs Her to Dote on Him 摇曳野玫瑰！疯批太子爷求她宠 En Xier恩希儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + secret identities + adored by everyone + entertainment industry + sweet romance and revenge on scumbags + equally powerful leads] A seductive, venomous wild rose versus a gloomy, lovesick mad dog of a young master from the capital's most powerful family By a twist of fate, You Wuli accidentally finds herself face-to-face with that mad-dog young master. The man tried to kill her the moment they met. You Wuli: “This is a society governed by law. You want to kill someone?” She tho 2.4kReads9.1Score35314d adds

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   This is a must-read! I highly recommend this newly completed book. It's a clean romance with strong male and female leads, a sweet and fluffy story with no angst, a charming female lead, and three adored brothers. The female lead has tons of disguises!! She's the strongest character in the whole story! Character setup: a cold and aloof powerful beauty vs. A crazy, sharp-tongued, arrogant prince. The female lead has the male lead completely under her spell, it's like training a dog, hahaha! The male lead is love-obsessed and a paragon of male virtue, absolutely pure in body and soul! He wouldn't even glance at a woman with disdain, hahaha. Plus, they're a perfect match, both families are among the top five families in Beijing, and the female lead's parents are from two of those same powerful families!! The whole story is free of melodrama, vicious female supporting characters, mistaken identities, and the usual fiancée/white moonlight plot. There are practically no red flags!! It's super good!! And it just finished!!

7. 157 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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   💐The male lead is a tyrant outside, but a coward at home. ①The male lead is the youngest member of the He family, a top-tier wealthy family and a prominent figure in Beijing. He's carefree and unruly, but unknowingly, he's drawn to a girl from the mountains. He takes her hand: "This is a handshake, just a greeting." He puts his arm around her waist: "This is a hug, just to show friendliness." He kisses her lips: "This is a kiss, to show..." She angrily turns her head away: "You scoundrel, you're lying to me again!" But he kisses the corner of her lips, murmuring: "I'm not lying to you, it means I like you."

8. 158 驯 A Day Spent Taming the Sinister Villain Like a Dog 驯服阴鸷反派当狗的一天 Occasionally Semi-Permanent偶尔半永久Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Pseudo transmigration into a book + villain] [Heiress of a tycoon family + sinister illegitimate son] [Villainous couple] There was a saying circulating around Shengde Academy: Gu Ye was Yin En’s obedient little dog. “Daring to confess to him? Did you get Yin En’s permission first?” 16.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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   Grandpa's out there, crying his eyes out at home. If the opening doesn't grab your attention, I'll eat my hat! [Smile]

9. 159 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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   It's incredibly good. The male lead is a real tyrant outside the home, but a total coward in front of his wife.

10. 160 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds
11. 161 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Haha, the male lead is such a contrast! It's hilarious as you watch it, super good!

12. 162 我 I Want to Marry a Second Wife 我想娶小老婆 Cold Plum, Ink Fragrance寒梅墨香Two Male Leads719k WordsCompleted The first time Nan Du said he wanted to take a concubine, Zhan Yuehua pinned him to the floor and slapped him hard ten times. The second time Nan Du said he wanted to take a concubine, Zhan Yuehua stripped him of a large share of his stocks and properties. When Nan Du was itching to bring up taking a concubine for the third time, Zhan Yuehua warned him, “You may enjoy abusing your wife today, but one day I’ll dance on your grave until dawn.” 116Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    I've read it four or five times; it's a book that perfectly fits the theme.

13. 163 一 Love at First Sight! 一往情深！ Monica茉妮卡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama Green Tea Puppy Boy Makes Me Fall Deeply in Love (also known as Deeply in Love) is now streaming | [Green tea puppy boy + scheming + the other man steals the husband + scumbag ex chases his wife to the crematorium (but fails) + 1v1] On her wedding day, Nan Wan's fiancé fled the ceremony after getting a call from his ex-girlfriend, turning Nan Wan into the laughingstock of the whole city. The gorgeous Nan Wan turned around and started keeping a young, handsome puppy boy, joining h 11.7kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This book!!! To the outside world, our male protagonist is a powerful young master in Beijing's elite circles, someone no one dares to mess with. But inside, he's a simple, somewhat naive, and seemingly innocent college student. If you wield your hoe well enough, no corner is too high to break down.

14. 164 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    🍒✨A king outside, a coward at home! 1⃣️ Emperor Jingxuan stopped in front of him, casting a shadow. "What are you doing here?" Asui blurted out, "Waiting for His Majesty." "Waiting for me?" Coming to his senses, Asui's eyes lit up. "Your Majesty!" Seeing that he was about to fall backward, Emperor Jingxuan's eyelids twitched wildly, and he quickly grabbed Asui's collar. If his wife's precious darling fell right under his nose, who would he complain to?

15. 165 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds
16. 166 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
17. 167 楚 Mr. Chu and His Sweetheart: Childhood Betrothed, Now Playing a Two-Way Game 楚先生和甜心娃娃亲又在双向攻略 Wild Geese in the Northern Sea北冥有雁Two Male Leads515k WordsCompleted The first time Chu Heng saw Yu Yang, he thought the boy was so fair and slender that he reminded him of a little rice cake. Thanks to that accursed childhood betrothal, Yu Yang moved into Chu Heng’s home. As if a successful adult like him would fall for a teenage boy! That was ridiculous. Chu Heng had never been dazzled by the flashy world around him, so naturally, he wouldn’t fall for a little rice cake either. But Yu Yang... he seemed determined to worm his way into Chu Heng’s heart... Every d 12.9kReads9.3Score76714d adds

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    I highly recommend this book; all the couples are devoted to their wives. Seriously.

18. 168 甜 Off-the-Charts Sweetness! The Adorable Little Darling Is Loved to Tears by His Highness 甜度超标！软糯乖宝被殿下宠哭了 A Little Canglan一只小苍蓝Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + brainless fun + sweet indulgence + raising a pet + doting on one alone + both are pure] (A soft, cuddly little fox girl × a seemingly gentle and refined regent who is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Not a strong female lead!)] After failing her tribulation, Bai Yaoyao, a good-for-nothing little fox from the Nine-Tailed clan, was cast down to the mortal world. In the snow, the passing regent casually brought her back to his estate. He applied medicine to her wounds, fed her, 5kReads9.1Score59314d adds

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    🎀✨The male lead is a cold and ruthless regent in public, but when he comes home, he feeds the female lead, coaxes her to sleep, and even when she steals fish, touches chickens, jumps on the bookshelf and breaks a vase, he doesn't get angry. He just picks up a handkerchief and wipes her face, treating her with the utmost gentleness.

19. 169 糟 Uh-Oh, There Are Two Clingy Sweethearts at Home 糟糕，家里俩粘人精 Yi Yi Yi Yi一一伊伊Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Parenting Reality Show + Plenty of Everyday Life + Plenty of Live Comments + The Leads Dote on Each Other] A pure little sweet treat. [Beautiful and capable heroine who just wants a proper vacation vs. a cold-faced workaholic in public who turns into a clingy, teary-eyed big puppy in private] After finally getting some hard-earned time off, wage slave Jin Qiao finds herself as the villainess’s mother, saddled with a script full of wicked deeds and an early death. And she’s even married the vill 5.6kReads9.1Score42214d adds

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    Absolutely amazing! The male lead is a domineering and cold-blooded CEO in public, but he's shameless towards the female lead, even competing with his own son for her attention.

20. 170 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead and supporting female character awaken to their true potential and become dancers. The male lead is the female lead's childhood sweetheart and also her mortal enemy. The male lead says, "I'm a thief who plucked the moon from the sky." He adores the female lead and spoils her like a princess.

21. 171 重 Reborn as the Obsessive CEO’s Little Ancestor 重生后，我成了偏执霸总的小祖宗 Lin Jiangxian临江羡Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + obsessive doting by everyone + feel-good face-slapping = off-the-charts sweetness] In his previous life, Xu Chenting trusted the wrong man and mistook Fu Boyun for a vicious monster, avoiding him at every opportunity. He had no idea how deeply Fu Boyun loved him. Fu Boyun became disabled in both legs while saving him, and ultimately died young. After being reborn, he clings to Master Fu, acting sweet and relentlessly flirting with him, while tearing the trash to shreds 6.6kReads9.4Score70614d adds

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    She had only known him for three days. On the first day, she took him home, and on the second day, she handed over her entire fortune of hundreds of millions to him.

22. 172 不 Behave Yourself, Fourth Young Master, You're Out! 不乖，四少你出局了！ Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine x spoiled rich heir] [Domineering pursuit x rekindled romance x groveling pursuit x happy ending] - The day she married into the Jiang family, the snow had just stopped. He Yang sat in the lounge while the makeup artists eyed her custom-made, outrageously expensive wedding dress and whispered, “Every stitch of this wedding is costly, except the bride.” The sky was clear blue, drones circled overhead, and a few words appeared: “Jiang Siye, I bet you’ll be divorced with 30.6kReads8.7Score2.8k14d adds
23. 173 乖 Sweet, Soft Little Fox: Spoiled Rotten by a Brooding, Abstinent Tycoon 乖软小奶狐：被病娇禁欲大佬宠爆 Gurgling Fish咕噜鱼Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Swoon-worthy!! Flirty!! Sweet!! Spoiling!! If it's not sweet, come chop me up!] Zhiyao is a little fox with soft fur, a sweet face, and a fondness for acting cute. Everyone in Country A knows that Pei Chi Yao's darling is this little fox. But no one knows that this fox is actually a fox spirit who can transform into a human. Pei Chi Yao: "I've kept you for so long. Have you figured out how you're going to repay me?" Zhiyao: "I've already let you kiss me, hug me, and pet me. What more do you wan 21.7kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    Don't let the "corny" title deter you, folks! This book is so addictive you won't be able to stop reading once you start! A delicate fox spirit meets a cold, aloof tycoon—who can understand their mutual, head-on love!

24. 174 豪 A Vicious Dog of the Rich? Just My Sister’s Little Puppy 豪门恶犬？姐姐养的小狗罢了 Sea Salt Ice Cream海盐冰激凌Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other + equally strong leads + older woman/younger man + training her puppy + sweet, satisfying romance + face-slapping + a second chance at love + the male lead goes from lover to husband] [Dark, possessive, yandere puppy boy with a sweet exterior and a hidden ruthless streak x cool, glamorous, flirtatious, proud young heiress] Before she was forced into an arranged marriage, Shen Jiayan's parents discovered her secret relationship with Lin Mubai, the S 3.6kReads9.3Score33014d adds

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    This is a must-read! The male lead is a powerful and domineering figure outside, but at home he instantly transforms into a devoted husband, obediently listening to his wife and letting her do whatever she wants. [Laughing][drooling]

25. 175 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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    These four books are all domineering CEO romance novels, and they are all incredibly good! Absolutely no two of them are the same.

26. 176 豪 The Wealthy Heiress's First Bride: Young Master Quan, Indulge Yourself! 豪门第一花嫁：权少，放肆宠！ Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Top-tier wealthy family + married first, love later] [Gorgeous, pampered troublemaker heiress x aloof, untamed billionaire tycoon] Yun Hua is a wealthy heiress known throughout the capital. Trained by a prestigious Kunqu opera family, she is adored by everyone. Even her boyfriend, Jiang Shaoyan, is hailed as the capital's most eligible young gentleman. Yet her perfect life is marked by a glaring stain when she turns 22. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, while intimate photos of her with an 3.1kReads9.1Score31314d adds
27. 177 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds
28. 178 蛇 Wrapped in a Serpent's Bones, Kissed by a Sweet Peach 蛇骨绕，吻娇桃 Shui Chunshu水春树Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Zhou Tingyan was a top warship magnate, devastatingly handsome and utterly untouchable. With three coils of cold snake bones wrapped around his wrist, he was devoid of desire and emotion. Nothing in the world could catch his eye. Wen Qinyi was as fair and delicate as ice and jade, a graceful young maiden. Like a little fairy who had only just taken human form. - As it happened, her uncle was busy lately, and she accidentally ended up on Zhou Tingyan's private island. Her uncle was frantic, 26.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
29. 179 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    🆘This is absolutely it! I love this male lead so much! I adore his character! The contrast between his cold and domineering exterior and his tender, loving nature towards his lover is just too much!! I absolutely adore this character!!! At first, what he thought was a marriage based on military merit was actually a one-sided, forced marriage (they were actually secretly in love, but someone interfered). After years of marriage, they only shared a bed once while drunk, and even after their daughter was born, the general raised her himself! The general is so humble! The truth is revealed in a sweet and captivating story! It's totally my cup of tea!!

30. 180 姐 Don't Go, Sis! Be a Good Puppy and Listen 姐姐别走！小狗乖乖听话 No Vinegar Needed不蘸醋Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, clear-headed heiress vs. humble, devoted little husband] [Humble male lead + long-laid plans + teary-eyed puppy + both are each other's first] Xie Shuhe had always thought of Shen Zhengran as a shameless playboy with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. He was the marriage partner her parents had chosen for her, the sole heir to the Shen family. The Shen and Xie families were a perfect match, and a marriage certificate would benefit both companies, so Xie Shuhe had no reason to refuse. But 5.7kReads8.4Score48214d adds
31. 181 痞 Roguish Seduction 痞诱 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Flash Marriage into a Top-Tier Family + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] [Rebellious Architectural Prodigy Who Can't Love × Scheming, Grudge-Holding Business Mogul] Rong Zhiyan went on a business trip to Denmark. When she came back, she had a fiancé, and even the wedding date had been set. Since it was a business alliance, she nodded and went back to work. She didn't even know what the other person looked like, and had no int 13.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    The story of a broken relationship mended, featuring a Beijing socialite heir who initially manages to maintain a facade of toughness and sharp tongue. However, he becomes utterly pathetic later on. He cowers whenever the female lead gets angry, analyzing the situation, emotionally manipulating himself, and trying to appease himself before finally trying to win back the female lead's affections. He's incredibly timid.

32. 182 重 Reborn: The Cunning, Wolfish CEO Cries and Begs Me to Love Him 重生：腹黑狼系总裁哭着求我疼他 Exquisite Congee玲珑粥粥Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [A gentle redemption story: a soft-hearted but ruthless coroner versus a ruthless, meek and obedient CEO who is completely henpecked] [Rebirth + older woman-younger man romance + sweet romance in a wealthy family + redemption for the strong yet tragic + face-slapping revenge + strong heroine + meek, wronged little wolf] In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart, a man who married into a wealthy family, pushed her into the sea, where she drowned. Her stepmother, scumbag father, and half-sibl 6.4kReads9.2Score46514d adds

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    🍅🍅Check out this book!!! ✅Qi Heng is a crazy CEO who is both loved and feared. He is ruthless and feared by wealthy families [laughing]. However, he feels wronged in front of the female lead. He secretly makes mistakes and often begs the female lead for a hug with tears in his eyes. He will cry and beg the female lead to punish him [shy].

33. 183 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    "Listen to your wife, and you'll prosper." If you're looking for a male lead who's arrogant outside the home but obedient to his wife at home, I recommend this one—it's super good!!! (Although there are a few typos, they're tolerable.) I love this type of male lead! [Learned][Learned][Learned]

34. 184 男 My Boyfriend Lost His Memory, and Six Powerful Men from Beijing's Elite Circle Treat Me Like Their Sister-in-Law 男友失忆，京圈六位大佬拥她为嫂 Salt-Dipped Candied Hawthorn盐蘸糖葫芦Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [A career-focused, ambitious heroine who admires the strong + a cool, powerful male lead who gives in for love + both are virgins] Capital socialite Lu Qingyan has lost his memory again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart, but has forgotten Yu Xian, the woman he dated for three years. Before she can even feel sad, his friends come barging in, one after another, indignant. “Even when you were just secretly in love with her, you wouldn't let us smoke, saying secondhand smoke could affect your p 4kReads7.0Score33614d adds

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    Lu Qingyan, the heir to a prominent Beijing socialite, has suffered amnesia again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart but has forgotten Yu Xian, his girlfriend of three years. Before he can even grieve, his brothers arrive, one by one, filled with righteous indignation. "You wouldn't even let us smoke during our crush phase, saying secondhand smoke would affect our ability to conceive! You have no idea how pitiful we were, forced to quit smoking by you!" "You say you're trying to conceive, but it's not like we're the ones trying! Can you imagine? When we're out negotiating business deals, everyone else pulls out cigarettes, and we pull out lollipops! And now you want to break up? I won't allow it!" "You send me flowers every day, and besides the holes in my eyes, I'm covered in allergies! No way! You have to restore my memory! Otherwise, how can you repay all the suffering I've endured!" Lu Qingyan: "???" Is this love-struck, simp they're talking about really him?

35. 185 深 Devoted Male Leads All Love the Villainess 深情男主都爱恶毒女配 Yun Xuchuan云叙川Modern Romance930k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + capricious, beautiful heroine who's both mean and spoiled + deeply devoted, lovesick hero + sweet, indulgent, satisfying romance, 1v1 + both leads are each other's first and only] The villainess is the most common obstacle on the leads' path to love, and her ending is usually no different: She loses the hero's sincere love, then spends the rest of her lonely life in a cold mansion, surrounded by mountains of wealth. Jiang Ciwan is more than happy to play the villainess. “ 23.1kReads8.0Score93314d adds
36. 186 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    ① Outside, he's a wealthy heir in Beijing's elite circles; at home, he's her devoted boyfriend! 🐶 The male lead is a top-tier rich kid with severe mysophobia—he even finds love letters dirty—yet he willingly gives her his coat as a raincoat and personally dries her wet hair. Originally planning to study abroad, he stays without hesitation because of a single word from her. In front of others, he's an unapproachable lord, but in front of her, he instantly transforms into a docile "coward." If you're also captivated by this extreme double standard of affection, then this book, "The Campus Heartthrob Cheats, I Quickly Marry the Rich Kid, and He's Gone Mad," will definitely melt your heart! See how the rich kid reserves all his exceptions and tenderness for her one and only.

37. 187 谁 What Kind of Prince Starts Crying Whenever He Gets Mad?! 谁家王爷一生气就哭啊！ Patient Number Five五号病患Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted (The short drama Pink Prince is now streaming) When Shi Qianxia read body-double novels, she never understood why the heroine had to obsess over whether the hero loved her. Why not turn around and look at the money? Five million a month, and you’re still talking about love? Go make money! That very night, she transmigrated. First she spent a few days as a beggar, then a prince took a fancy to her and brought her back to his manor as a concubine. The reason he liked her was that she looked just l 1.8kReads9.1Score22514d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] I highly recommend this book! The male lead is a cute, innocent guy. He's a prince, but he doesn't have any of the baggage of a royal. He even competes with his own wife for perfume. It's hilarious how he finds out he likes the female lead! [Laughing emoji]

38. 188 亲 Reborn Mom Forces the Villainous Family to Go Straight 亲妈重生，反派一家被迫从良 Four Four Five Nine肆肆伍玖Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth | Redemption | Happy ending] A car accident sent Yu Sheng straight ten years into the future. From the start, her eldest son nearly sent her to the afterlife by pressing a knife to her throat! At this point in time, her husband, Pei Yexing, ranked first in the country in wealth and net worth. After his wife died, he became a madman whose very name struck fear into people's hearts. Her eldest son, Pei Yu, was a college sophomore starting his own business, ruthless in his methods. Her sec 4.3kReads7.9Score32514d adds
39. 189 白 His First Love Returns, and the Capital’s Young Master Goes Mad 白月光回归，京圈太子爷疯了 A Melon-Seed-Munching Wild Boar爱嗑瓜子的猹Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, mutual healing, devoted male lead, two highly intelligent leads, happy ending] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble and she was resolute. She left without looking back. When they meet again ten years later, he is the famous heir to the Lu family in the imperial capital, while she is an unknown young woman with no one to rely on who has just returned from abroad. Leaning against the hospital wall, he asks, “Did your sugar daddy 12.3kReads8.8Score96014d adds

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    Haha, I have to congratulate President Lu! [Long-awaited reunion + reconciliation + mutual redemption + absolute doting from the male lead + both are highly intelligent + HE (Happy Ending)] Ten years ago, when they parted, he was humble, she was resolute, and never looked back. Ten years later, they meet again. He is the renowned heir of the Lu family in the capital, she is a penniless nobody who has just returned to the country. He leans against the hospital wall and asks, "Your sugar daddy doesn't want you anymore?" She remains silent. Upon learning that she is still with the man abroad, Lu Jinzhi goes crazy: "Break up with him!" She remains silent. Finally, Lu Jinzhi kisses her passionately inside his supercar, pleading again, "I don't mind that other man, as long as you stay, I'll help you keep it a secret from him." As long as she doesn't disappear for another ten years. As long as she is willing to stay. He is willing to bow down.

40. 190 她 She's a Brat, He's Happy to Be Played, and He Spoils Her Relentlessly 她不乖，他甘愿被玩，死命哄着 Er Li二厘Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + she’s only having fun + after years apart, a poor boy returns as a Southeast Asian power broker] [Carefree, spoiled heiress X cold on the outside, wild and passionate poor boy] A bet gives Cen Wan one month to make Shen Qingci, the aloof campus heartthrob, fall for her. He is the untouchable flower no girl has ever managed to win over. She gets him in just three days. Cen Wan has never cared much for anything that comes too easily. Once she gets bored, she plans to dump 9.8kReads8.5Score83314d adds

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    These are all books with the theme "Outside, a Master; Inside, a Dog," plus Erfu's books—they're all super good.

41. 191 能 He Only Got a Wife by Fighting Tooth and Nail 能娶到老婆，全靠他又争又抢 A Little Gardener一名小园丁Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 259Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    🌻The first male lead is the eldest son of a top family in Hong Kong, a financial tycoon on the financial street. He's powerful and influential, a big brother figure outside, but not a good person either. He's competitive and domineering towards the female lead, but later he becomes a henpecked husband, afraid she'll get angry and ignore him, so he does whatever she says [laughs]. The second male lead is a cold and aloof military king in his unit. At home, he's henpecked, acting cute and affectionate towards the female lead, calling her "sister," and very clingy. He even protects her when she kills someone [cool].

42. 192 全 The All-Powerful Queen Goes Back to the 1970s and Spoils Her Cold, Handsome Soldier 全能女王到七零，娇宠高冷兵王 Jun Yu珺妤Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Following the Army + Extra Sweet + Feel-Good + Devoted Husband + Powerful Heroine + No Storage Space] The main story is complete. The ongoing chapters are extras. Jiang Yunmeng, an all-around queen, was gravely injured and died after falling into the sea. She arrived in the resource-scarce 1960s and 1970s as a delicate young lady who was on the verge of death. After being rescued again and again, someone asked for her hand in marriage. He was a handsome army officer, standing a 10kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds
43. 193 白 Daytime Wishes 白日祈愿 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Fragile little rose heroine vs. scheming, fatherly hero] Yun Qiao is always sick and taking medicine. She ran away so she wouldn't drag Jiang Qi down with her. Later, she came back. On the first day of school, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao against a wall and said in a completely flat voice, “I don't care why you came back. It has nothing to do with me. You'd better stay away from me.” A few months into the school year, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao again. This time, though, he locked both arms tigh 4.3kReads8.8Score35914d adds

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    🌴🌴① The female lead in this book is a wealthy heiress, while the male lead is extremely poor, raising a deaf-mute younger sister while working and studying. The female lead gets together with the male lead after a bet, but a month later she wants to break up. The male lead humbly asks, "Is it illegal to have a fiancé and date someone else? 'He'll be the master, and I'll be the mistress, okay?'" 😂😂 Years later, Cen Wan returns to the country after her mother is framed. The two meet again, and the poor boy from back then has become the richest man in Beijing, ruthless and cruel.

44. 194 在 The Romance I Found in Horror Games Is Full of Surprises 在恐怖游戏里谈的恋爱千奇百怪 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yao became a vicious supporting character in numerous horror worlds, possessing nothing but beauty and a love of money. After the System tossed her the words "win them over," it lost contact because of a bad signal. She had read so many novels and knew the tropes well. Wasn't she supposed to win over men who had suffered tragic fates? The first time she saw someone, she could sense a dark red glow around him. She guessed that he must be her target, so... At a haunted boarding school, she fou 73.7kReads9.6Score7.8k14d adds

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    [Heart][Heart] The male lead is a powerful boss in an external dungeon, a god of death, but in front of the female lead he's a pitiful little crybaby, homeless, with only one yuan of pocket money a day, which he has to save to buy gifts for our female lead.

45. 195 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 19.1kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
46. 196 在 Is There Something Wrong with Looking for a Boyfriend in a Horror Game? 在恐游里找男友是不是哪里有问题 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery318k WordsCompleted Xia Miao was thrown into a strange and bizarre world. The System gave her a hint: “The person you can remember at a glance is the one you’re supposed to pursue romantically.” Ridiculous. She was the dignified eldest daughter of the Xia family. Others were supposed to pursue and flatter her. Why would she go out of her way to win someone over? And so... At Red Moon Academy, a boy with bandages wrapped all over his face grinned as he turned the campus into a living hell, savoring every moment of t 25.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
47. 197 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
48. 198 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 6kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    Haha, Qi Da Xiao definitely has to be it! The female lead had to break up with the male lead for some reason. After a long separation, they reunited. The male lead both loved and hated the female lead, but he still couldn't let go. He said he wouldn't care about her, but he couldn't help himself. The male lead is roguish and witty, with every line a classic, and he dotes on the female lead.

49. 199 她 She's Too Alluring: The Ascetic Tycoon Falls for Her and Pulls Her Close 她太撩，禁欲大佬沦陷揽细腰 Teng Gu滕谷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says the young master of the Yin family is ruthless and calculating, a powerful figure in North City whom no one should ever cross. Yet Jiang Yuanyuan goes out of her way to seduce him. Born with a bewitching allure, she harbors a beast of revenge in her heart. He calls her shameless, yet turns North City upside down for her and sends her enemies straight to hell. She slips away, only for him to hook her back with one hand. His voice is low and husky, simmering with anger. “You flirt wi 24.1kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds

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    This is the book! The male lead is ruthless and cold-hearted towards women, but after falling in love, he becomes incredibly affectionate and adorable. Both leads have amazing figures! [Thumbs up]

50. 200 甜 Sweet Temptation! She's the Cherished Darling of the Capital's Crown Prince 甜诱！她竟是京圈太子爷的心尖宠 Wanting Three Years想三年Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + Sweet Seduction + The Powerful One Bows His Head + The Ex-Wife Chase] After marrying Zhou Jin, Guan Mingxi got the luxurious life among the wealthy she had always wanted. Then she awoke from a dream and realized she was merely the villainous ex-wife of a powerful man in a CEO romance novel. After marrying into one of the capital's elite families, she became arrogant and domineering, using her influence to bully others. She ignored her own child and treated her CEO husband with ind 26.2kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    Chen Baozhen, a rather unique "green tea" gold digger, came from the countryside to work as a nanny in Beijing, hoping to find a handsome husband and rise to the top. However, her plans were repeatedly thwarted by her employer's son, Lu Yanzhou. Everyone saw through her as a fool, a gold digger, and someone with despicable motives. Chen Baozhen cried in frustration. Then, she woke up five years later, and the person clinging to her, kissing and licking her, calling her "my darling wife," was none other than Lu Yanzhou. **Highlight:** The female lead will repeatedly time travel, sometimes four years in the past, sometimes four years in the future—hey, she's just playing with her husband!

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