Looking for a Cool, Reserved Male Lead and a Female Lead Who Teases Him!!! 求男主清冷含蓄，女主调戏男主！！！

1. 201 黎 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.2kReads7.4Score33014d adds

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   The girl pursues the boy; the male lead is aloof, and the female lead is incredibly bold in flirting with him.

2. 202 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   This has to be it!!! It's the absolute best! I'm very picky about books.

3. 203 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
4. 204 美 A Beauty Who Captivates the City, and the Scheming Imperial Guard Who Spoils Her Wildly 美人倾城，腹黑锦衣卫霸心狂宠 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A delicate, clever beauty and a cold, ruthless, scheming Commander of the Imperial Guards. Coercive romance, one couple only, both virgins, a little groveling, an alternate setting, and a happy ending. The hero is controlling, scheming, and no good man. There are some scenes of confinement later on. He absolutely spoils the heroine, but he’s also secretly a devoted puppy. The more of a jerk he is at first, the more meek and humble he becomes later. Wan Ying lost both her parents. To reclaim the 12.5kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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   [Admiration] Wan Ying was tricked by her cousin and poisoned with the Miao Gu poison "Love Harmony." She must have sex with the person she first fell in love with forty-nine times to survive. Suddenly, a Miao goddess physician arrived in the city. Her face flushed, she stammered as she told the physician about her condition. [Shy] The physician was puzzled. She took the woman's pulse and, looking at the beautiful woman before her, her face radiant like a spring breeze, like a begonia intoxicated by the sun, frowned and said, "Young lady, have you been deceived by a man? You haven't been poisoned by any Gu poison!"

5. 205 苏 The Su Family's Little Fool Bought a Big Shot as Her Husband 苏家小傻子，买了个大佬当老公 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Extreme contrast and cuteness + Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Lucky Charm + Devoted Wife Protector + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Lu Hanshen goes bankrupt, falling from the heights of success to rock bottom. To secure an investment from the top-tier Su family, he signs a contract: marry Su Nuonuo, the Su family’s intellectually disabled daughter and the laughingstock of the whole city, and promise to pamper her for the rest of his life. On their wedding night, everyone waits to see Lu Ha 1.6kReads6.5Score11914d adds

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   Sweet romance, the female lead is flirting without even realizing it.

6. 206 冥 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 Idle Clouds, No Rain闲云不落雨Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The aloof general reserved his tenderness solely for the female lead. Initially, the female lead actively teases the male lead, causing him to blush. Their relationship progresses rapidly due to their status as a real couple, but because they are separated by death, their emotional connection develops gradually. Just when I thought their emotions had reached their peak, the author manages to elevate them even further… The writing is beautiful, every scene is exquisite, and it doesn't feel forced; each scene contributes to the narrative's progression.

7. 207 穿 Reborn as a Villainous Wife, I Spoil My Lame Husband 穿成恶妇，我娇养了瘸腿夫君 Can Xiao'an灿小安Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + gourmet food + lame husband + sweet romance] [Obedient puppy-like male lead, beautiful and capable heroine who isn't an overbearing type, one-on-one, both leads' first time, happy ending] Ding Ling transmigrates into the wife Gu Ming bought for two taels of silver. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees a scrawny man dragging her beloved husband outside. Scrawny man: “Come help me! Do you still want the money or not?” Ding Ling: ... Am I really this bold? Lookin 5.7kReads8.6Score38514d adds

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   This is a farming-themed novel. In the early stages, the female lead teases the male lead, who, being rather spoiled, uses his own methods to win him over. It's a sweet and doting story with no political intrigue. The entire narrative revolves around the male and female leads; there are no supporting male or female characters.

8. 208 弹 The On-Screen Comments Spoil the Plot: The Ascetic Buddhist Turns Out to Be a Dark, Obsessive Yandere 弹幕剧透，禁欲佛子竟是阴湿病娇 Embrace My Nine Springs of Sorrow拥我九春愁Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Aloof, untouchable uncle x country-bumpkin niece (no blood relation) [Sweet romance + on-screen comments + face-slapping and scum-bashing] When Shi Tingxia was stealing confidential documents from her young uncle for her boyfriend, a line of comments suddenly appeared before her eyes: [She's so stupid! The villainess is stealing materials for the male lead, while he's busy getting all lovey-dovey with the heroine!] Shi Tingxia's first thought: Gross! Her second thought: Let me see... - She was j 2.6kReads7.9Score40914d adds
9. 209 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.4kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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   💗 I've been watching this recently and it's pretty good!

10. 210 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is a loyal puppy [admiration][admiration][shy][shy]

11. 211 大 Miss, Who Are You Flirting with Today, That Sickly Little Darling? 大小姐，今天又在撩那个小病娇了 Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Synopsis [She openly flirts, he secretly dotes on her, wild and sweet romance, healing a troubled young man] She is wild and arrogant, the beloved young lady everyone spoils. He is gloomy and repressed, the illegitimate son everyone avoids. In her previous life, just as Si Ye was falling into the abyss, he took Shen Xingman for his only light and tried desperately to hold on to her. He pulled her into the stairwell and loosely penned her into a corner. “What flavor is your lollipop? I’ve been cu 713Reads7.3Score10114d adds

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    Here it comes, it's all about the female lead taking the initiative, and the male lead being the aloof type.

12. 212 又 I Made My Coldhearted Ex-Husband Cry with Another Kiss! 又把冷冰冰的前夫亲哭了！ Little White Isn't Afraid of the Dark小白不怕黑Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Bai Qingli is the heiress to a wealthy family, breathtakingly beautiful, but with the mental age of a five-year-old. She spends all day chasing after her fiance. Whenever she sees him flirting and acting lovey-dovey with her stepsister, she scurries over to bring them food and drinks, and even gives them money. Everyone in their circle laughs at her: What a little fool! After a car accident, Bai Qingli regains her memories of her past life. It turns out that a thousand years ago, she was also a 296Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 213 勾 Seduce Them 勾引ta Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted Seduction [Flirtatious, calculating girl who’s bad at school vs. reserved, quiet, honest top student] Both are inexperienced in love. Happy ending. Ning Zhinan is beautiful. Lots of people like her, and she’s had plenty of boyfriends. She treats relationships carelessly and does whatever she wants. Then one day, a bet brings her together with Chen Yan, the quiet, taciturn top student in her class. She deliberately gets close to him and seduces him, watching his once calm, indifferent face slowly 2kReads8.9Score14014d adds

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    A flirtatious, academically challenged girl deliberately approaches the male lead while teasing him [smirking]. So sweet!

14. 214 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    Double rebirth, campus, high school, girl pursues boy, doting husband, 1V1, both are virgins

15. 215 疯 The Crazy Cult Leader Is Coming Down the Mountain, Sound the Alarm! 疯批教主她下山啦，警报拉响！ Yun Qingxi云清溪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong heroine + unhinged + satisfying read + sweet and angsty] A fallen, blackened shellfish disciple and her upright, aloof master In her previous life, Bei Cheng was framed and fell into demonic cultivation. She had never harmed a single living creature, yet she still died miserably at the hands of her own master. Reborn, she hated the righteous immortal sects and willingly joined the demonic path. To avenge the 206 cuts that had carved the flesh from her bones, Bei Cheng abducted t 857Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is aloof enough; as for flirting, the female lead's behavior goes far beyond what can be described as mere flirting.

16. 216 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.3kReads8.0Score35214d adds

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's so good! I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who loves the female lead deeply. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet, I'm hooked! I absolutely love this book!!

17. 217 美 A Beauty's Allure: The Devoted Movie Emperor Is Flawless and Won't Leave 美人招惹：专情影帝，无瑕，不出 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted The romance of top-tier star Su Wu has been exposed. Her boyfriend’s identity is unknown, but ever since the news broke, Su Wu keeps finding chances to show off their relationship. “What’s been your biggest obstacle while filming this project?” the host asks. Su Wu: “Huh? You mean my baby? Sigh, you have no idea. My baby is so clingy, they can’t bear to be away from me for even a moment. Look, I’ve only been gone a little while and they’ve already sent me 800 texts. Let me show you what my baby 2.2kReads9.3Score29414d adds

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    "Entertainment industry + variety show + woman chasing man" It's good. The female lead is very interesting. I laughed throughout the movie. The plot is not cliché. The female lead (an unknown actress) is trying to win over the male lead (a movie star). The male lead has already fallen for her, but he is afraid that if he agrees, she will run away, so he keeps pretending to be aloof.

18. 218 只 I Only Wanted to Be a Nobody, but Became the Sword Ancestor's First Disciple 只想当个路人甲却成为剑祖首徒 Brilliant Sunlight赫日流辉Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted Lanzhou was a young corporate drone who had just been battered by the realities of society and was still in her “lie flat and let them mock me” phase. Her rough edges had been worn away, and her adolescent chuunibyou was long gone. At last, she had achieved the dream she'd had as a teenager: transmigrate. She had even transmigrated to a world of cultivation. So what? Lanzhou had long since lost interest in being the protagonist who declared, “My fate is mine to control, not heaven's.” “Anyone ca 2kReads8.7Score31014d adds
19. 219 哄 What a Display of Filial Piety! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping 哄堂大孝！疯批小姑娘她打脸上瘾 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Feel-good story + devoted couple + lighthearted comedy + contrasting personalities + secret identities + showbiz + no rebirth] A brazen, outrageous, sociable, sharp-tongued little mercenary girl VS an obedient, well-mannered, aloof princely heir, as untouchable as a flower on a high peak (Content warning: The male lead is breathtakingly beautiful and utterly useless at first, but there’s a twist later.) On the first day after returning to China, Jiang Wanxing runs into a man as beau 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Both are great, you could say they're mutually beneficial! Definitely worth checking out! (˵¯͒¯͒˵) This fourth book is also excellent. Pei Yingdi and Li Jiu are so sweet, childhood sweethearts, I love it! So many details!! ヾ(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ

20. 220 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 5.3kReads9.3Score98914d adds
21. 221 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
22. 222 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
23. 223 八 The Wicked Little Darling of the 1980s Has the Powerful Man Hooked, and Now He Can't Get Enough 八零坏娇娇勾到大佬后真香了 Lollipop for a Little Lolita萝莉抱抱糖Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + a wicked seductress + a factory director’s rise to wealth] Tao Yu is beautiful and bold. On the surface, she’s gentle, quiet, and perfectly normal, but deep down she’s a wicked little black-hearted dumpling. She transmigrates into the 1980s and finds herself in a poor, overcrowded courtyard compound, struggling just to get by. She and the favored son of heaven, Song Hecheng, are worlds apart and should never have crossed paths. But in the factory director’s office, she smiles so 2kReads9.0Score22514d adds

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    🍻🍻🍻The male lead is a very serious person, rarely smiling. The female lead will deliberately tease him to see him lose his composure. The two engage in a battle of wits, with each side exchanging blows. At first, the male lead thinks the female lead's feelings for him are frivolous and doesn't reciprocate. Only when she's about to leave to start her own business does he desperately try to follow her.🍸🍸🍸

24. 224 纵 Let Her Fall 纵她沉沦 The Old Girl Who Lives in the Temple庙里住着老丫头Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Younger man and older woman romance + powerful female finance executive/wolfish interpreter + strong woman and a man who grows + addicted to making men suffer + love grows over time] Originally titled "Indulge, Pursue Pleasure" Yi Qingzhou is a financial magnate known throughout Luocheng, a stock trader who can turn the market on a dime. She likes being above everyone else. She likes having a fearsome reputation. She likes repaying every grudge. Love? There’s no such thing in her world. When th 293Reads8.6Score10614d adds

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    Does a little bit of perverted teasing count? [Laughing][laughing] The male lead was so pitiful in the beginning, suffering all sorts of physical and emotional abuse, but it was really enjoyable to watch!! Super exciting~

25. 225 云 Lost in the Clouds, With No Way Home 云深不知归途 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof, bad-boy-charismatic, secretly calculating male lead × sharp-witted, carefree female lead] This is a collection of short stories, full of absurd humor and lighthearted comedy, with plenty of sweetness and no angst. "My Husband Doesn’t Love Me" I married a man who didn’t love me. My husband was perfect in every way: a gentleman, refined and unbelievably handsome. He had only two flaws. First, he had been in a car accident a year ago and now spent his days in a wheelchair. Second, he 297Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the requirements: a top-tier male protagonist who is both aloof and possesses a pure, alluring charm.

26. 226 公 The Princess and Her Court Investigator 公主和她的少卿 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.9kReads9.1Score39414d adds

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    Let's get started in the first chapter!

27. 227 入 Falling Too Deep 入陷太深 Zhu Wei株娓Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 92Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Girl flirting with guy [shy]

28. 228 套 Grab a Sack! I'm Getting the Frail, Lovesick CEO for Free! 套麻袋！零元购病弱恋爱脑总裁！ Iced Oolong Tea乌龙茶加冰Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Sickly Male Lead + Secret Crush + Dating Reality Show + Healing + Devoted Couple, Happy Ending] [Sickly, Insecure CEO Male Lead × Bold, Straightforward Female Lead Who Dotes on Her Husband] Jiang Ran, a rich heiress, was forced to play the original novel's male lead's devoted doormat. The ungrateful man squandered her resources, cheated on her with her cousin, and even tried to take over her family fortune. After finally accomplishing her goal, Jiang Ran faked her death and vowed to strike bac 2.3kReads9.3Score18414d adds

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    A contemporary romance! [Heart] The male lead is aloof and restrained, a sickly beauty, secretly in love with her! ✨The female lead is direct and proactive, teasing, flirting, and taking care of him, making the male lead blush. [Shy]

29. 229 疯 A Twisted Revenge, Luring Him In Too Deep 疯批复仇，诱他深陷 A VV阿VVModern Romance359k WordsCompleted A deranged heroine versus a seemingly innocent but secretly calculating hero Song Xi tried everything to seduce Ji Qingyuan, even using her own body as bait. All she got in return was Ji Qingyuan's scornful sneer. “Song Xi, you're disgusting!” Faced with Ji Qingyuan's contempt and loathing, Song Xi only went further. She swore she would make him hers. “Song Xi, if you don't love me, why do you keep coming after me?” “Song Xi, am I just a pawn in your revenge?” “Song Xi, how many more peopl 865Reads9.0Score10714d adds

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    Hmm, this is good, worth watching.

30. 230 双 Two Yandere Lovers: I Am His Poison and His Cure 双病娇，我是他的毒和药 Pao Zhu泡猪Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Complete, including the bonus chapters. Two powerful, mutually obsessive leads; a nonhuman, beautiful, tragic male villain; a clever, resilient heroine who dotes on him; romance-focused; no memory loss, no angst, sweet romance, happy ending] Xue Sanqian transmigrates into a book, becoming the supporting female character with the same name in the historical romance "A Love Beyond Compare". She arrives straight into a dead end. The novel’s obsessive villain, Ye Lanxun, is the breathtakingly beaut 3.4kReads9.2Score46514d adds

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    The female lead is super proactive [shy], the male lead is strong and cute [laugh], she spoils her husband so much! [Admiration][admiration]

31. 231 吻 A Kiss on Her Slender Waist 吻细腰 Huai Pear淮梨Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing Synopsis: “A graceful, elegant beauty in a qipao × a youthful father from an old Jiangnan family” “A sweet-voiced, delicate voice actor × an aloof, refined teacher and bar co-owner” “Age gap + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + long-planned love” “You are the endless flutter in my heart, the pulse that never stops after the tides of passion have receded.”, Zhou Chengkai Before meeting Zhou Chengkai, Wen Huai never imagined she would quickly marry a man she had only met twice. The first 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead comes from a prestigious family in Jiangnan. He's younger, mature, and gentle, with a father who exudes a youthful charm. The female lead is a cool and elegant beauty in a cheongsam, and she's voiced by a voice actress!

32. 232 剑 The Sword Spirit Is Still Keeping Up Her Cool Persona Today 剑灵今天也在维持高冷人设 Jie Chun介春Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Warmhearted gentleman hero vs. adorable foodie heroine] [One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins] The He Wenyun Sword is recognized as the number one sword in the Six Realms. With just a single sword aura, it can sweep through thousands of troops and win every battle. But no one knows that its sword spirit is actually a socially anxious young woman who seems aloof on the outside but never stops talking on the inside. Everyone covets the He Wenyun Sword’s immense power, so no matter where it 277Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 233 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 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    Look at this book! The eldest princess is incredibly charming; even generals from the capital and top scholars fall at her feet, blushing and at a loss for words. [Shy]

34. 234 驯 Tame Him 驯他 At Summer's Tail夏天尾巴上Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Because I don’t really love you, every attempt to please you is just a long-hidden scheme] Gentle, pampered, strong-willed voice-acting beauty VS a tsundere, awkward, bad-at-communicating astronomy hothead who loves jumping to conclusions Everyone in Hucheng knew that Xie Yuan was Qi Ran’s childhood betrothed. His little fiancée was gorgeous, with shining hair and porcelain skin. She looked like a delicate beauty, spoke in a sweet, lilting voice, and was kind and obedient. She had practically 1.3kReads8.0Score10714d adds

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    I really love sweet romance novels; they seem to take me back to my innocent and innocent school days, the shy, unintentional touches—they're so heartwarming.

35. 235 不 Don't You Like Me? Why Do You Get Dizzy When I Kiss You? 不是不喜欢吗，一亲就迷糊？ Hua Ning, Whose Surname Is Shen婳宁她姓沈Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Reborn unhinged beauty VS seemingly aloof but secretly insatiable high-and-mighty heartthrob] [Villainess reborn + on-screen comments + taming a dog + love triangle showdown + devoted couple HE] She was the foil to the truly kind and beautiful female lead. After being reborn, Lu Qingci hadn’t changed her ways. All she wanted was to keep going wild and take everyone down with her! Too bad things didn’t go according to plan Who could tell her where Xu Linchen, the high-and-mighty heartthrob of th 6.8kReads8.9Score77314d adds

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    It's super, super, super good! I absolutely adore the male lead! [Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece]

36. 236 满 The Max-Level Big Shot in the 1970s: If You Won't Back Down, I'll Fight 满级大佬在七零，主打不服就干 Fresh Popcorn爆米花来咯Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted The heroine is domineering, with an outrageously high combat ability. Later, she joins the military. The hero is an educated youth who later goes into scientific research. A strong heroine paired with a weaker hero. If that’s not your thing, please move along. [Historical setting + transmigration with body intact + no pocket dimension or System + Strong Female Lead] Mai Sui, a max-level powerhouse, transmigrates to the 1970s. She just wants to lie flat and live a quiet, ordinary l 58.5kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds
37. 237 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance795k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 23kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    One by one, they walked into my heart~ Ooh~ [Note] The female lead deals with the male lead like it's nothing. Although she's a local, she has a modern best friend who's incredibly adept at using tricks and learns them very quickly.

38. 238 撩 After Flirting with the School Hunk's Nemesis, He Turned the Tables on Me 撩了校草死对头后，他反攻了 Moon Toast酹月Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Rebirth / school life / goofy comedy / healing / everyone's darling / sweet romance] [Sweet, seemingly innocent girl with a hidden edge x arrogant, sharp-tongued young master] Ruan Wu and Shen Yehui spent years loving and fighting each other, and eventually made it to the altar. But on their wedding night, Ruan Wu was reborn! She opened her eyes and found herself back at eighteen. Back then, Shen Yehui was still the school's most famous heartthrob, every girl's dream guy. Most importantly, he w 4.6kReads9.3Score63014d adds

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    🍁🍁🍁The female lead, Ruan Wu, and the male lead, Shen Yehui, had a love-hate relationship for many years in their past lives before getting married. However, on their wedding night, Ruan Wu is reborn back to her 18-year-old self. At that time, Shen Yehui was a popular figure at school, the dream lover of many girls. After her rebirth, Ruan Wu completely changed her attitude towards Shen Yehui, starting to actively flirt with him, calling him "brother" repeatedly, and even unconsciously calling out "husband, hug me~" in her sleep.

39. 239 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.3kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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    First book ✨A fiercely independent and charming young lady & a seemingly reserved but actually flirtatious and powerful man🌸 A charming young lady with a touch of sassiness and a hint of roguishness🙈 I love her!! No wonder President Pei has been plotting this for so long~ If you like unrequited love, go for it!😍 Second book ✨A bright and beautiful young lady & a loyal bodyguard (with a hidden identity)🤩 Transmigrated into a villainous supporting character but falling for the villain at first sight🌸 Beautiful, cool, and sharp-tongued in front of outsiders, but sweet, gentle, and charming in front of the male lead~ All sweet and revengeful!!!

40. 240 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Plump, Doting Wife in the 1970s and Her Rugged Husband's Day-and-Night Pursuit 穿书七零肥妻娇，糙汉老公日夜撩 Cheese and Blazing Sun芝士烈阳Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted [Period setting + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping] After transmigrating into a book as a notorious, overweight woman in the 1970s, Lin Yue gives up her lazy, gluttonous ways and clings to her rugged husband, begging him to cuddle her. In the original story, this greedy girl has two babies in three years, causes trouble nonstop, abuses her children, and eventually gets abducted to a remote mountain village, where she dies at the hands of her 696Reads8.7Score10214d adds

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    This is amazing! A time-traveling woman who manages to lose weight and woo men at the same time—it's super good! I've watched it several times.

41. 241 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    He's physically attracted to the female lead and can't help but want to be close to her, but he's too shy to admit it and tries very hard to control himself. The female lead is a bright and cheerful person, constantly teasing him! It's so sweet! 😊

42. 242 卿 Dear You: I Once Had a Terrible Deskmate 卿卿如晤：我曾经有个坏同桌 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted The animated comic is coming soon! Two top students flirting with each other | Steamy and sweet | Small-town romance | No contrived plot, not a power fantasy Chen Qingqing thinks her love story with Lin Jingze is too embarrassing to tell anyone. Other people fall in love by dating. First comes a confession, then fingertips brushing, then lips meeting. But the two of them... went straight to bed. They were former deskmates who hadn't seen each other in years, and on the day they reunited, their f 25.2kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    This new book is about the female protagonist teasing the male protagonist.

43. 243 拜 The Gold-Digger Who Insists on Marrying Up 拜金女偏要攀高枝 Melatonin Gummies褪黑素软糖Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [Vain, money-loving, alluring beauty × aloof, dignified Beijing power player] [Face-slapping + Comeback + Powerful Male Lead + Romantic Tension + Ex Wins Her Back] The day Dou Lan was beaten in the street for being branded a mistress, she knew her life would never recover. With the whole internet cursing her and the court chasing her for debt, she had only one option left: accept a “seduction contract” and get close to the man at the very top of the pyramid, Qi Bingyue. Qi Bingyue, head of a bus 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The one who teases the aloof male lead is here.

44. 244 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    The male lead is aloof and abstinent, while the female lead teases him. ① Hilarious mind-reading + gossip system: The prince overhears the female lead's thoughts, making you laugh from beginning to end. ② Hilarious time-travel mind-reading tyrant with two personalities, jealousy between them, sweet and funny. ③ Goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the prince, discovering he can still be saved; sweet and funny. ④ Strong female lead transmigrates, has a space, and enjoys taking revenge on scum and building her career.

45. 245 如 How to Conquest a Lazybones 如何攻略一条咸鱼 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [A bold, straightforward girl who flirts without realizing it × an arrogant campus heartthrob who overthinks himself into falling for her] After starting college, Song You had just three things on her daily schedule: classes, eating, and sleeping. Then a chance encounter during PE class gave her chance to break out of her uneventful routine. Her friend asked, “Why did you suddenly decide to pursue Pei Jinyue?” Song You blushed for no apparent reason. “Because he looks very capable.” That wasn’t 3kReads8.9Score35114d adds

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    The female lead is obsessed with the competition, and the male lead simply can't resist her charm.

46. 246 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    This!!!!!!

47. 247 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 34.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
48. 248 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    🙌Super daddy vibe!! Southeast Asian abstinent tycoon vs. Delicate heiress! Incredibly possessive! So charming and seductive! And he dotes on his wife! Unbelievable! You have to watch it!

49. 249 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
50. 250 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds

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