Any Fast-Paced Novels Where the Female Lead Gets Shy as Soon as She's Flirted With? 有没有那种进展很快的，女主一撩就害羞的那种

1. 601 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
2. 602 极 The Irresistible Playboy 极品桃花男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban611k WordsCompleted [Urban feel-good story] [Slice of life] [Set in the 2020s] [Realistic everyday life] [Multiple female leads] [Dongguan Prince Hotel] [Transmigration to the apocalypse] [Genetically enhanced super soldiers] 419Reads8.5Score105Shelves
3. 603 年 The Love Lives of Young Men and Women 年轻男女的那点事 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Things Young Men and Women Get Up To 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
5. 605 寒 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Yin Qianchen银千臣Historical356k WordsCompleted Li Guo’er, the Tang Dynasty’s most beautiful woman, is Princess Anning and the youngest, most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhongzong, Li Xian. The most seductive princess in the Tang Dynasty, she is strikingly similar to the protagonist’s wife. After the male lead transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, he discovers that Li Guo’er looks exactly like his wife. Determined to save the only person in this world who reminds him of family, he works tirelessly and vows to save Li Guo’er, who was killed at ju 384Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 606 我 My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 我的网恋男友要结婚了 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Online Boyfriend Is Getting Married 175Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 607 步 One Step at a Time, I Lure You into Deep Surrender 步步引诱，深深沦陷 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other and equally powerful + teasing and seduction + sweet romance in a wealthy family + intense push and pull + long-planned romance + age gap] Male lead: Possessive, utterly indulgent toward his wife, fiercely protective, immensely powerful, endlessly capable, and impossibly handsome: a domineering wolf of a CEO. Female lead: Brilliant and quick-witted, sharp-tongued, never a self-sacrificing do-gooder, and a glamorous, beautiful heiress with a fierce edge. A wi 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Straightforward, fast-paced, sweet and flirtatious to the point of madness.

8. 608 年 Those Loves of Our Youth 年轻时的那些情 The Snail Doesn't Climb Mountains蜗牛不爬山Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Those Feelings from Our Youth 341Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly charming; even the male lead can't resist her.

10. 610 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Completed and without any major issues! A business tycoon falls in love at first sight, the emotional entanglements are layered, gentle and supportive, a mutually healing story with an abundance of sweetness.

11. 611 她 She Wants My Medical Skills, but She Wants Me Even More 她馋我的医术，更馋我的人 Programmer Peeling Peanuts剥花生的程序员Urban376k WordsCompleted Urban Miracle Doctor | Beautiful CEO | Flirty, Feel-Good Story He has a pair of hands that can save lives, yet somehow he keeps attracting women who want him for themselves. She craves his medical skills, but she wants him even more. From an insignificant nobody to a miracle doctor who shakes the city, he was never meant to live an ordinary life. In this life, he will heal the world and show everyone who the real winner is! 347Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

12. 612 夫 The Madam Specializes in Putting Defiant Men in Their Place 夫人她专治不服 Bald Teacher秃老师Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published title: He Fell from the Galaxy] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + heroine tames her husband] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous tigress × rebellious young master who falls for her on his own] To take back her company, Shen Qingci impulsively married Xi Xingye, the infamous young heir of the Xi family. Even three-year-olds in the capital could recite Xi Xingye’s list of misdeeds by heart. They said he’d once gambled away eighteen of the Xi family’s compan 19.6kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    This has to be it! The male lead is super cute and incredibly innocent; he gets shy and hides under the covers after just one kiss. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

13. 613 不 Don't Pick Up Stray Puppies on a Whim 不要随便捡流浪小狗 Zhang She Yue章赊月Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Yu Fei, a notorious, controversial rich woman known all over the internet. Her daily routine of street racing, clubbing, and tipping male streamers keeps half the gossip industry in business. Her three fiancés have all met with misfortune one after another. Netizens have dubbed her the "Black Widow of the wealthy," claiming she's cursed her husbands. She just smiles, dazzling and brazen. "Next time, I'll pick someone tougher to kill." Later, she really does pick up a man with a tough constituti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very unconventional! [Note] The relationship is established within 2 chapters! [Note] The secret identity is revealed within 5 chapters and the reader isn't disliked! [Learned something new!] 0️⃣Misunderstandings 0️⃣Tricks

14. 614 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance205k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves
15. 615 春 Spring Sun 春日烈阳 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fraile Girl × Boy Like the Scorching Sun] (Full novel completed) (Original title: Spring Sunshine) (Childhood Friends + Sweet Campus Romance + Everyday Life) (All characters are adults) When Xu Yu first came to Qinghe Middle School, she had one dream: to catch a snowflake in her hand as it fell on a wintry day. She thought, life was already so hard, so she ought to see a heavy snowfall at least once. So Xu Yu did her best to keep up with school while seeking treatment for her illness. Before sh 13.6kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    You can probably guess what kind of novels these are just from the titles, right? That's right, they're all brainless sweet romance novels [licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]. I'm still reading the first two; both female leads have some kind of mental illness [licking screen]. In the first one, the female lead has a heart condition that improves later; in the second, she can't handle any stress because she witnessed her aunt's suicide. The romance progresses very quickly with the male lead—no dragging at all, they confirm their feelings for each other in about 20 chapters [licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]. The others are pretty much the same formula [licking screen][licking screen]. If you like brainless sweet romance novels, go for it!

16. 616 偏 After the Obsessive Heroine Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing Me, a Cannon Fodder 偏执女主失忆后，非要追求本炮灰 Runaway Little Ape逃跑小猩Two Female Leads551k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + repeated bouts of amnesia + devoted pairing] Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted heiress x clingy, love-struck puppy / scheming, dark-hearted cat Original title: After the Obsessive Heroine Lost Her Memory, She Insisted on Pursuing This Cannon Fodder Pure one-on-one romance. The heroine is the original protagonist, and the couple gets up to plenty of mischief. All the male characters are brainless cannon fodder. The System is a villain. / Lin Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book and got a v 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    Lin Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book, acquiring a "Villainous Female Supporting Character Role-Playing System." To complete the plot, she started by accidentally hitting the innocent female lead with a gas pedal, causing her to lose her memory. However, when the amnesiac female lead woke up, she grabbed Lin Zhaoyue's hand: "Fiancée, let's get back together, okay?" Some time later, the system said: "When the female lead was pursuing you while she had amnesia, please complete the 'Villainous Female Supporting Character' mission. When she regained her memory and hated you, please complete the 'Sweet Conquest' mission." Lin Zhaoyue: "Are you deliberately trying to kill me?" Later, the seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead locked Lin Zhaoyue in the basement: "Looks like I'll have to verify for myself what your feelings for me are."

17. 617 黑 The Spade Blossom Strategy God Descends 黑桃花攻略之神降 Sacrificial Quicksand祭流沙Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing [Pretending to Be a Rogue Immortal from the Start + Awakening as Heaven’s Executioner + Infinite Realms + Rebirth and a Double Revenge Mechanism + Devoted Pair] She was once the most inconspicuous rogue immortal by the Reincarnation Pool. Simply because she stumbled upon the secret of Divine Lord Shao Heyuan forcing his way into the cycle of reincarnation to pursue Star Lord Siming, her immortal bones were shattered with a single strike, and she was cast down into the mortal world to endure torm 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is super good at flirting. (66-68, 86-90)

18. 618 超 So Sweet! The Overbearing Tycoon Spoils His Little Darling 超甜！偏执大佬把小可爱宠上天 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Flirty, cocky school tyrant × sweet, gentle top student, lighthearted romance + healing and redemption + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + a sugary-sweet treat] At Zhengde High School, there's a devilish troublemaker nobody dares to mess with. Arrogant and brazen, he makes everyone tremble in fear. Then one day, a transfer student joins the class. She's beautiful, sweet-voiced, gentle, and adorable, but she doesn't know her place. She even gets the big shot to carry her schoolbag, and lec 7.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
19. 619 宝 Baby, Please Comfort Me 宝宝，求你哄哄我 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming | Born Bad Boy vs. Cool Campus Beauty] [Taming-the-dog romance + sweet story with a touch of coercive love] Sang Xia caught Lou Keyan’s eye on her very first day at school. Lou Keyan is the only son of the prominent Lou family in Beijing’s elite circle. Born into privilege and adored by everyone, he is a golden child, and a thoroughly rotten one at that. He is also the best friend of Sang Xia’s ex. Lou Keyan went to great lengths to engineer his best friend’s infidelit 15.6kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    "He's Too Flirtatious" by Ting Chunfeng: Mixed-race cool guy Lou Keyan vs. Aloof soft girl Sang Xia Shuangjie / Male lead falls in love at first sight / Female lead develops feelings over time

20. 620 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.2kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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    Who understands the appeal of a guiding lover? A fatherly boyfriend is gentle and restrained, doesn't try to control, and gives the female lead freedom and affection.

21. 621 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 23.2kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a prodigal son's redemption, and unrequited love blossoming into reality. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

22. 622 校 The School Bully's Romance Is Sweet as Can Be 校霸谈的恋爱甜爆啦 Mang Liduō芒哩多Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft, adorable girl x roguishly handsome, scheming big shot] Blurb One: There's a cutie in the class, a sweet girl with a sweet voice. Somehow, she catches the eye of the school's big shot. He teases and bullies her every day, and worst of all, he's always pinching her soft, chubby cheeks wherever they happen to be. The whole class thinks the cutie doesn't fight back because she's afraid of getting beaten up. Then the truth leaves them stunned. One day, Song Zhouye pinches her cheek as u 1.9kReads9.4Score403Shelves
23. 623 乖 Don’t Cry, Sweetheart! The Brooding Boy Spoils Her in His Arms 乖宝别哭！阴翳少年抱怀里宠 Silent Clouds漫云不语Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted (A tragic, beautiful boy × a healing little moon, salvation + sweet romance + irresistible flirtation, both leads know how to work their charm) Li You died on the day Jiang Yan loved her most. He never knew she had been secretly in love with him for a very, very long time. Time turned back five years. The boy leaned against the wall with one hand and bent down with a mocking smile. “Li You, can’t you stay the hell away from me? I don’t like obedient girls like you.” She nodded softly and took on 5.2kReads9.4Score611Shelves
24. 624 异 Forced to Stay Abroad, Darling, I've Caught You Again 异国强占，宝贝又抓到你了 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Energy tycoon × Chinese dance student) “Zhao Jingwan, the only truth in troubled times is that you have to stay alive.” He taught her how to grow stronger in the darkness. Later, the young woman found her faith again and returned to the stage. She danced for children caught in war, for refugees driven from their homes, for soldiers defending their country, and for world peace. Her faith had never changed. The light shining on the stage was lit for her by that man. Zhao Jingwan danced for the wo 5.2kReads9.1Score435Shelves
25. 625 再 Move Again and I'll Kiss You 再动就亲你 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available, published under the title He's So Sweet] A new neighbor moves in upstairs, and she's a transfer student in the same year as him. What a coincidence: this devastatingly handsome guy ends up sitting next to her. He's gorgeous, but dangerous. One little touch and she might not make it out alive. “Big bro, don't move. I'll stay away from you. Please don't hit me!” To her surprise, her usually cold desk mate frowns, looks at her, grabs her retreating hand, and holds it i 21kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
26. 626 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
27. 627 她 She Is His Pear 她是他的梨 Dalin Darling大琳darlingModern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Hot-tempered, possessive sunshine boy & quiet, voiceless good girl] [One-on-one, happy ending, sweet romance] After her father passed away, Shu Li developed aphasia. After transferring to No. 3 Middle School, the peaceful life she’d hoped for was once again thrown into turmoil. In her memories, that unruly boy changed again and again for her. “Shu Li.” “Hmm?” “I want to protect you forever.” Only when Shu Li looked back years later did she understand: Before meeting him, she had been someone wh 57Reads8.9Score—Shelves
28. 628 颜 Young Master Yan’s One True Love Has Replaced Her 颜少的心尖白月光她换人了 Xiang Er襄儿Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Before the third bow was complete, poison coursed through her throat and gut. Zhong Li thought her life would end at that wedding, where she had no say in what happened. But she didn’t die. Instead, she transmigrated two thousand years into the future and became a “madwoman” everyone avoided. A carefully planned conspiracy entangled her with Yan Siming, the cold and restrained CEO of the Yan family. Bound by a contract and a one-year marriage, they were strangers who knew each other better than 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Things are progressing very quickly; they've already escalated to the point of discussing their marital relationship right from the start. [Facepalm]

29. 629 暗 Desire Stirs, Autumn Hues Blur 暗情涌动秋色难分 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏125k WordsCompleted Dark Desires Stir as Autumn Colors Blur 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A romance between an older woman and a younger man! A sweet and loving relationship between two strong personalities!

30. 630 病 A Fevered Kiss 病态热吻 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Original title: A Sickly, Passionate Kiss Rebirth and redemption + obsessive, sweet romance: a gloomy, insecure boy and a sweet, gentle little angel At nineteen, Jiang Nian was a pampered heiress with everything she could want. At nineteen, Yu Si was starving and freezing, a violent monster in everyone’s eyes. He had no parents. He had been beaten and left out in the cold, and had fought dogs for food. His body was covered in scars. But she never imagined that this brooding boy would one day bec 4.2kReads9.4Score497Shelves
31. 631 玫 Wild Rose, the Tycoon Heir Willingly Takes the Bait 玫瑰野性，太子爷他甘愿上钩 Rich Cat暴富喵Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted [Complete; short drama and comic adaptation out now; bonus chapters for the whole cast. You won’t regret reading!] [Deranged yandere falls in love and rises to power] + [self-delusion] + [the heroine is always on top] + [mutual salvation] [Ambitious villainess vs. yandere big bad, 1v1, mutually devoted] The villainess Shen Zhiyi was chosen by the System and sent into the world of an angsty romance novel. Suffer through the plot? Sorry, she’d rather crash into every idiot in sight and win over a 38.9kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    It's super cute, trust me! [Making a face][making a face]

32. 632 离 After My Divorce, I Fell Addicted to My Officer Brother-in-Law’s Seduction 离婚后，我被军官弟弟诱爱成瘾 As Light as the Wind似风轻Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are virgins + younger man] [A military officer falls for a sophisticated career woman] Four years of marriage in name only. She blamed her own bad judgment for not being able to tell a man from a dog. Now she’d run out of patience and didn’t want to put up with it anymore. “Screw you and your three-second performance. You’re discontinued. Get lost, you scumbag!” After the divorce, Yu Ningning went somewhere secluded, determined to keep her head down and slack off in p 1.4kReads8.8Score125Shelves

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    This one is fast-paced and incredibly captivating.

33. 633 阴 The Yin-Yang Twin Emperors 阴阳双帝 Sugar-Free Sour Candy无糖酸糖Eastern Fantasy646k WordsOngoing [Cyberpunk City] [Power Progression] [High-Octane] [Dark Jungle] [Ruthless Protagonist] Yun Ming is an ordinary undercover police officer from Blue Star. Life has dealt him plenty of hardships, but he has a beautiful wife who loves him with all her heart: Ye Linghan. She is the only thing that keeps him going through his bitter life. But a cataclysmic event that threatens the fate of the universe changes his life forever. That day, Ye Linghan disappeared, and every trace of her vanished f 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The content is novel, the plot is exciting, the storyline is engaging, the characters are likable, and it's a great watch.

34. 634 小 Xiao Cheng Wan Jia: Surviving with Care, Loving with Caution in the City 小城晚佳：谋生慎爱闯都市 Huamei Xiaowen话梅晓文Modern Romance31k WordsOngoing Lin Wanjia, a young woman from a small town, heads to the big city with youthful innocence and grows into a new person. At her first job, she is fortunate to meet a kind, cheerful couple who own the company and patiently help her grow. She seizes her opportunities, gets her design proposals approved on the first draft, and quietly brings the company plenty of business, gradually finding her footing in the workplace. But life is unpredictable. Her boss misjudges people, his private life is a mes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No melodramatic, tragic love stories, just a peaceful marriage right after graduation. Highly recommended!

35. 635 大 The Big Shot’s Little Ancestor Is Sweet as Can Be 大佬的小祖宗甜爆了 Lin Haixiu林害羞Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted Honestly, one of Tao Ye's proudest accomplishments is that in all eighteen years of his life, he's never once dropped his arrogant, domineering, flashy, and impossibly cool persona. But ever since he met Wen Miao, who came from Jiangnan, the big bad wolf has turned into a little white rabbit. All he does now is act cute and beg for attention. He could rule the sea, but instead he chooses to savor the sweetness of love. Brother Ye's Guide to Winning Her Heart is now in session! Lesson One: What d 5.2kReads9.5Score754Shelves
36. 636 逃 I Ran Away from My Wedding Just to Meet You 逃婚，只为遇见你 Qing Bu黥布Two Female Leads389k WordsCompleted Xia Zhiyi is a wealthy heiress who studied abroad from a young age. With an extraordinary talent for painting, she used her fan art to break into the ranks of up-and-coming artists. But at twenty-eight, her parents told her she had to marry a man she didn't know. Unwilling to become a sacrifice to a family alliance, she summoned her courage and, with the help of her good friend Chu Yan, successfully fled her wedding. One rainy day, twenty-eight-year-old Xia Zhiyi crossed paths with Wen Jinxi, a 714Reads7.1Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommend it! It's sweet and fast-paced. [Shy][shy][shy][full][full][full][full]

37. 637 曾 The Pretty Boy I Kept Turned Out to Be the Crown Prince 曾圈养的小白脸，竟是当朝太子 Swallowed Winter's Ice Shards咽了冬日冰渣Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Reunion + second chance at love + the emperor steals his minister’s wife Wen Jin, a modern-day female CEO, has become the richest person in Mianyang after just three years in ancient times. While competing with a rival, she buys an injured man and brings him home as her kept pretty boy. After downing a cup of aphrodisiac wine, she takes advantage of the injured man. But just as she is about to leave, he drags her back, nearly breaking her waist. After that, whenever she feels like it, she has th 56Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 638 噬 Devouring Love: The Young Lady's Deadly Plaything 噬爱，大小姐的致命玩物 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance422k WordsCompleted A spoiled, flirtatious little minx × a cold, taciturn top bodyguard [1v1 + Both Pure + Flirting + Spoiling + Height Difference + Size Difference] [Every day, the young lady comes up with new ways to flirt, while the bodyguard dodges with a straight face. In the end, he steadily loses ground, and his defenses retreat again and again.] The bodyguard the Ning family heiress forcibly claimed as her own is the “Living Yama,” feared throughout the underworld. She keeps him by her side, closing in on h 2.4kReads6.6Score103Shelves

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39. 639 他 My Sweet, Delicate Deskmate 他的小同桌娇娇柔柔 Autumn Rain Mountain秋雨山Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Frail Heroine × Short-Tempered Hero, Healing + Mutual Devotion] They say Qiao Jingmo has a terrible temper. First, he can’t stand people who are too frail. Second, he hates it when others cause him trouble. Lu Yao’s biggest problem is that she’s far too frail, and it often ends up causing trouble for others. Later, what Lu Yao loved most was watching Qiao Jingmo complain about what a nuisance she was while doing his best to learn how to take care of her. Who says he has a bad temper? Do 3.3kReads9.2Score333Shelves
40. 640 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves
41. 641 重 Reunited, and Swept Away by Love Again 重逢，又坠爱潮 Zhuyu Half-Ink祝余半墨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + devoted male lead + sweet romance + both untouched + happy ending] The fallen heiress of a prominent family x the cold, unruly illegitimate son of a wealthy family “Pei Jingyan, you dare! I’ll make sure you never see me again for the rest of your life!” Luo Nianchu glares at him, eyes bloodshot. He is an illegitimate son of a powerful family in the capital, raised far from home: cold, ruthless, and merciless. She is the cherished daughter o 1.6kReads—Score104Shelves

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    The female lead is really shy, but the male lead adores her and is always trying to comfort her. [Shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy]

42. 642 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, My Cat Life Took Off and I Won Over the Boss of Wugang 看到弹幕后，猫生开挂，拿下雾港大佬 Apricot Almond Egret杏仁鹭8k WordsCompleted After seeing the bullet comments, I got a cheat code for life as a cat and won over the big shot of Mist Harbor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely love the cat-themed female lead! Any other recommendations?

43. 643 他 His Strawberry-Scented Rose 他的草莓味玫瑰 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + healing + mutual pursuit] [Theatrical, depressed girl and cold, wild school bully] Scene 1: Jiang Qiyu looked at the girl, who was much shorter than him, as she said into her phone, “This internet café is pretty laid-back. They’ve got a kid running the place.” The girl sucked on a strawberry lollipop and looked up at him. “Hey, buddy, I’m almost seventeen. Can’t you tell?” Scene 2: Lin Yunchu leaned over her desk and asked, “How much does y 5.2kReads9.5Score574Shelves
44. 644 盛 A Love Too Intoxicating to Resist: The Domineering Lord Xuan Is Fierce Yet Doting 盛瘾难却：霸道宣爷又凶又宠 Little Skeleton骷小髅Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Daddy + Sweet, Delicate Starlet] Both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, possessive love, the powerful one gives in, seven-year age gap. (The story starts with a misunderstanding, but later the male lead fiercely protects the heroine! She’s delicate and naive, and he carries her around and spoils her every day, wishing he could put her on a pedestal!) Que Wuyou: “Master Xuan, please...” Xuan Sheng: “Last time you begged me to stop, and this time you’re begging me to. 1.4kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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    It has to be this one! The male lead is seriously wicked—fierce, charming, and doting all at the same time! He's got a sharp tongue and a flirtatious nature! But it's incredibly sweet and romantic! I love it to death!

45. 645 谢 Thanks for Asking. They Call Me the Heartthrob Collector 谢邀，人送外号，美男收割机 Marco Pineapple马可·凤梨Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted From the start, she's stranded in a ruined temple and about to be abused by a gang of beggars? Nan Qian says: “I must have opened this all wrong.” She opens her eyes again, and look at that! A hero saves the beauty! There are two heroes, no less! After that, the number of men around her keeps growing. The young general climbs over her wall every day. “If you look at anyone else again, I'll slaughter everyone in the Princess's residence.” The sickly young chancellor's son coughs up blood as he ha 159Reads6.9Score—Shelves
46. 646 不 Oh No, The Male Model I Ordered Is a Trillionaire CEO! 不好，我点的男模竟是千亿总裁！ A Tiny Little Chipmunk一只小小花栗鼠Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted “You like hiring male escorts, don't you? Well, here I am. Satisfied?” At night, Pei Jiang cornered Xia Li by the door and whispered. “Don't... There's someone next door.” The moment Xia Li got their marriage certificate, she knew she would never escape him for the rest of her life... “Looks like you're not satisfied.” Hearing the girl's heartbeat quicken, a triumphant smile crossed Pei Jiang's face... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead enjoys seeing the female lead shy, so he often teases her on purpose.

47. 647 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 32kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    The butterfly emerges from its cocoon, fluttering freely. Stars hang brightly in the sky. Unrequited love, delayed, finally awaits a response. The female lead initially blushes at the slightest teasing, but later she'll flirt back. [Shy]

48. 648 深 Deeply Trapped 深度陷落 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two top students, mutual salvation, reunion after years apart, poor student VS heiress] The day Shang Munian met Jiang Qingshui, he was carrying a cleaver, ready to die alongside Wei You. In the pouring rain, a girl stood in the mud beneath a black umbrella, her back straight and her skirt pristine white. As proud as a princess. “Excuse me, how do I get to Huangjue Lane?” The princess had rosy lips, pearly teeth, a lovely voice, and excellent manners. Shang Munian decided to do one good deed be 7.3kReads9.4Score822Shelves
49. 649 尘 Dustlight Paints the Heart: Hao Gong and Wei Yi 尘光绘心颢宫微伊 Mr. Rabbit Min Yishihan兔子先生敏伊诗涵Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing Tong Yanyi’s life at eighteen was dragged into a mire by her mother’s illness and loan-shark debts. She dropped out of school and started working at the Haojue Hotel in Nancheng, learning to lay out towels and toothbrushes. On a guest-room cleanliness scorecard on the twelfth floor, she secretly drew seven Calabash Brothers rescuing their grandpa. She traded humble labor for a chance to survive, and used childlike doodles to fight back against fate’s cruelty. At twenty-eight, Yu Jinghao is the 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced imprisonment, a wife-chasing nightmare, a madman driven to madness, obsessed with love. She loses her memory, he transforms into her favorite star, just to find his only light. Two years of searching, building a hotel empire for her, buying her real estate and naming it Haogong Weiyi, all for her alone. His eyes mistake her for someone else, yet his heart still flutters for her after her transformation, a deeply torturous and agonizing love story. Discovering her painting, he disguises himself from then on, never letting go again. The author says, "If there truly is a soulmate, a mutual support, I would abandon all worldly entanglements, fame and fortune, and a life of blissful companionship. I would rise to watch the sunrise, admire the sunset, witness the snowfall in winter, and listen to the birdsong and insect chirps in summer, for with my beloved by my side, everything is a beautiful moment." The female lead said, "If I'm not by your side one day, you must take good care of yourself. Only when you're well and capable can you find me. If you're still willing then," the male lead said, "I can't live without you in this life. I will use the rest of my life to do everything in my power, searching every corner of the world, from the heavens to the underworld, to find you and bring you home."

50. 650 我 I've Been Throwing Myself at You Like This, and You're Still Unmoved? 我都这样勾引了，你还无动于衷吗 Mint2112k WordsCompleted I've flirted with you this much. Are you still not going to react? 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently read some short stories, all sweet romances, with the female lead flirting with the male lead, and then... You know what I mean? The first one has a completely scheming and charming male lead, and the writing is quite engaging. Please read to the end, okay? Promise me, I'll be very sad if anyone doesn't see the male lead's narration, OK? The second one is a historical romance, a type that was quite popular in previous recommendations, with more focus on the female lead. The third one is about a best friend's brother; as everyone knows, having a best friend makes for a rather interesting story. The fourth one is exactly as the title suggests. The fifth one, needless to say, evokes empathy and is quite captivating. The sixth one is a classic case of "he runs, she chases," where he can't escape, or rather, he walks right into her trap.

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