The Male Lead Treats the Female Lead Like a Plaything in Public but Loves Her to the Bone 有没有男主表面拿女主当玩物，实际上爱的刻骨铭心

1. 1 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   Yue Ling always believed she was Jun Chenzhou's plaything, that she would lose herself in his eyes, until he punished her time and again because of his concubines. In reality, Jun Chenzhou was only protecting her. However, when he returned, all that remained was her cold corpse. Reborn, the female lead secretly tries to leave, but the male lead becomes increasingly unwilling to let her go. [Sparrow's Delight]

2. 2 慕 Mu Chenyang’s Seventh Book 慕晨阳的第7本书 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can find 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! 4.3kReads8.6Score356Shelves

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   I can only say this book is authoritative! On the surface, it's about treating someone like a plaything, but deep down, it's about a profound and unforgettable love. The plot is also very original and incredibly good. The older man/younger woman dynamic is simply amazing.

3. 3 训 Master Tamer 训主 A Bowl of Lotus Seed Porridge一碗莲子粥粥Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [Forced love, both leads are virgins, imprisonment, a resilient innocent heroine + a mad, powerful man, a long road to winning her back, a size difference, faux 1v2, puppy vs. master] Alternate title: Taming the Master The rating has just been released and will rise. At nineteen, Gu Ran was pushed into hell by her own father. With nowhere left to turn, she grabbed Shi Wang by the trouser leg and begged him to save her. One plea, “I’ll be good!” sent her plunging into an even deeper abyss. Shi Wa 21.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
4. 4 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.7kReads7.2Score757Shelves

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   If you don't like staying up late, don't click on this! Once you're in, you won't be able to stop watching; you'll want to binge-watch it all in one go. [Facepalm][laughing and crying emoji]

5. 5 难 Hard to Coax: The Unruly Young Master Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.7kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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   The story begins with a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, followed by later torment for the male lead. The first time Xu Zhiqiao met Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of their new home. The man was lounging in a wicker chair, legs crossed, languidly saying, "Such a cute little sister, call me 'brother'!" That warm winter day, Xu Zhiqiao opened the door to find the handsome man, who shamelessly said, "I threw away my ID card, can you let me stay for the night?" With that, Xu Zhiqiao gained a boyfriend. Until that day, behind the greenery, she overheard Zhou Cong's playful remark: "Just playing around, I'd rather never have met her." Everyone knew the Zhou family's heir had a delicate flower, forbidding outsiders from even glancing at her. Then, one day, this delicate flower disappeared. The Zhou family's heir went mad. Later, at a party, in front of everyone, Zhou Cong knelt on one knee, carefully wiping the stain from the girl's crystal shoes with his sleeve, humbly pleading: "Come back." The girl publicly scorned him, kicking his hand away with the tip of her elementary school shoe. 🌹

6. 6 恶 Demon War God, Stop Playing with Me 恶魔战少别玩我 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The new book’s rating is very low at first, but it will gradually rise. To get revenge on Su Qingqiu, Zhan Tingxiao forced himself on Zhan Wan, then handed her over to his archenemy, Li Jintian. The man seemed gentle and considerate toward Zhan Wan, but he was hiding an even greater scheme. He deliberately tricked Zhan Wan into thinking she was pregnant. Before the baby was full term, he forced a doctor to take it out. The premature infant drove Zhan Wan to a mental breakdown. Her intelligence r 15.2kReads6.2Score548Shelves
7. 7 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 10.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves

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   The husband hadn't touched the wife in a year of marriage. The wife remained aloof and quiet. But when the husband watched a manipulative woman's performance, she immediately published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! A moment of pleasure in mistreating one's wife! A long road to winning her back is like a nightmare!

8. 8 七 The Little Fairy of the 1970s, Spoiled Rotten by the County Magistrate 七零小仙女，县长宠疯了 Fang Niuniu Loves to Sleep方牛牛爱睡觉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At eighteen, Jian Nanxu was cool and ethereal, with peerless beauty. In everyone’s eyes, she was a distant little fairy. Born into a family of scholars, she had already been accepted to her dream university. The greatest hardship she had ever faced was drinking iced Americanos without sugar. Who could have guessed that the transmigration god would decide her life was just too perfect and kick her straight into the 1970s? A stunning young woman dropped into the 1970s with no family, household reg 13.7kReads7.8Score1.5kShelves

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   "Just playing around," he said, his eyes reddening, each word deliberate. "Seeing you two so anxious for her makes me feel good." Mu Chengguang: "So, you've ruined everything I've worked so hard for, and you've ruined her mother's career. Next, shouldn't you break up with her?" 🎁🎁 "No," Zhou Cong said with a half-smile, "I want to wait until she's dying for me, until she's hopelessly in love with me, and then, in front of her, I'll marry a woman of equal social standing. The pain you and Xu Shu caused my aunt, I want your daughter to experience it herself!" The man before him wasn't even 23 yet. No matter how outstanding and cautious he was, he was still young and impetuous. Mu Chengguang's eyes showed a hint of pity. 🍼🍼 And sympathy. Before Zhou Cong could decipher the meaning in his eyes, Mu Chengguang said to someone else, "Qiaoqiao, did you hear that?" The smile on Zhou Cong's lips froze instantly, his body stiffening into an icy sculpture.

9. 9 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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   This is genuine! The male lead is a top-tier big boss, incredibly rich—almost unimaginable! Even the president has to defer to him. The female lead is delicate and adorable! It's a coming-of-age story!

10. 10 强 Forced to Surrender: The Unhinged Tycoon Makes Her Submit 强制沦陷：疯批大佬迫她臣服 Bees Are Always Hardworking蜜蜂永远勤劳Modern Romance627k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later. Pure, satisfying wish fulfillment!] [Forced Love | A Cast of Lunatics | Both Pure | Powerful Equals at Odds | 1v1 | Happy Ending | Ensemble Cast | Comedy | No Chasing After the Wife] [Strong in Body and Mind, Knows When to Yield and When to Stand Firm, Black Lotus x Cruel, Unhinged Black-Market Thug, Man in Power] [Openly Sadistic x Secretly Masochistic | Mutually Unhealthy | Drawn to Each Other] [The heroine is wild and untamable. If you won’t s 5.4kReads8.1Score411Shelves

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    In this story, the male lead tells the female lead he'll "play you to death," but in reality, he's deeply in love. It's a forced love story, featuring two strong and two virgins.

11. 11 哪 She's No Songbird, She's the Apple of His Eye 哪是金丝雀，分明是心尖宠 No Tea in the Coffee咖啡里没有茶Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Stubborn, proud former piano princess vs. possessive real estate tycoon] At 20, Li Sheng was the girlfriend Shen Yanchu treasured above all else, a “business prodigy” and “piano princess” envied by everyone. At 25, Li Sheng was a toy for Shen Yanchu to play with as he pleased. Shen Yanchu hated her with every fiber of his being. Because a kidnapping plot orchestrated by her brother had killed his younger sister. At 18, Shen Tingwan had leapt from the top floor, unable to bear any more humiliati 2.7kReads7.1Score137Shelves

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    🌼①He hates her to the core, treating the female lead as a plaything to be toyed with at will. Because her brother's kidnapping plot killed his sister, but when he sees the female lead with the second male lead who has secretly loved her for eight years, he is insanely jealous. He loves the female lead to death, and he dotes on her like a precious gem.

12. 12 妹 I Raised My Little Sister for Ten Years. Want to Leave? Not Until You’ve Had Enough 妹宝养了十年，想走？尝够了再说 Reincarnated Red Lotus转世红莲Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted The score is still going up~ [Obsessive, possessive, refined scumbag + wronged, timid yet tenacious sweetheart] Both virgins / 9-year age gap / irresistible pheromones / forced love / powerful man lowering himself / groveling to win her back / running away while pregnant / HE By the time Lin Wanning was twenty-two, she had been with Feng Yili for more than three years. Once a week, without fail. When Feng Yili was in the mood, he showered her with dirty talk. When he lost interest, he couldn't e 6.3kReads8.2Score512Shelves

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    This book is amazing! It perfectly captures the essence of the story. The male lead is head over heels in love with the female lead, yet he maintains a haughty demeanor while tormenting her. He's incredibly obsessive, and the female lead is both pathetic and aggrieved. Highly recommended!!!

13. 13 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
14. 14 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.3kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    It seems to be driven by desire, but in reality, it's love to the core.

15. 15 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 20.1kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    🍀The first book. The female lead is heartbroken by the male lead in the beginning. She is reborn and wants to make amends, but it's a "chasing after her husband" scenario. The male lead is verbally abusive towards the female lead on the surface, but he's actually kind to the female supporting character. He's also heartbroken [smile][smile] and afraid that the female lead won't love him anymore, so he deliberately torments her.

16. 16 死 I Faked My Death for Three Years, and My Yandere Ex Became My Husband's Boss 死遁三年，病娇前任成了老公上司 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing Clear-eyed, heartless beauty x vile, devoted madman [Both Leads Are Chaste + Unhinged Hero + Faked Death + Taking by Force + Coercion + Reconciliation After a Breakup + Reunion After Years Apart] Wen Wu transmigrates into a book and becomes the early-deceased white moonlight of Yin Ci, the mad male lead. She only appears in three chapters: she enters the story, the male lead falls for her, and then she gets hit by a car and dies. She counts down the days until filming wraps, because afterward sh 9kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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    So beautiful! [Heart][heart][heart]

17. 17 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.6kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
18. 18 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.7kReads9.1Score996Shelves

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    Two very good novels, both about capitalists, sweet yet delicate, with excellent writing and fast-paced plots.

19. 19 宝 Baby, Run Again and I'll Make You Cry, Okay? 宝宝，再跑，把你弄哭好不好？ Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Peking Opera dan actress × ruthless, sinister business tycoon [Reborn + Coercion + Dual Endings + Regret After the Loss + Obsessive, Twisted Male Lead] In her previous life, Wei Jie kept Sang Xuening imprisoned at his side for five years by the cruelest means. She had no job and no friends. Over those five years, he wore down every sharp edge in her, and ground away all of Sang Xuening’s love for him. She knelt before him and begged, lifting her slender, pale neck. “Please, let me go.” Wei Jie r 4.8kReads—Score242Shelves
20. 20 娇 When His Sweetheart's Eyes Turn Red, the Wild and Fierce Crown Prince Gently Comforts Her 娇娇青梅一红眼，野戾太子爷轻哄 Seven Strawberries七颗草莓Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available! [Childhood friends + starting from childhood + male lead is reborn + coming-of-age romance] [Sweet, frail girl vs. possessive madman who constantly fears losing her] Shen Lichu was an orphan with no one to rely on. She’d been frail since childhood, like a porcelain doll that might shatter at the slightest touch. And yet, despite being so delicate, she was someone no one in Wangjing dared to provoke. Pei Yu was every bit the crown prince of the capital’s el 96.9kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves
21. 21 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
22. 22 暴 After a Thug Sets His Sights on the Swan, She Becomes a Caged Bird 暴徒盯上白天鹅后，她成了笼中雀 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Top-Tier Thug × Resilient Ballerina [Forced Love + Cross-Cultural Romance + Taking by Force + Soft-Hearted Heroine + Male Lead Is No Good Man + Size Difference + Seven-Year Age Gap] With one breathtaking dance, she looked like a swan with a broken wing onstage, and a man took notice of her. That very night, she was being hunted. With nowhere else to go, she fled into his car, and he saved her. He rubbed the ring in his hand, his words cold and menacing. “Spend the night with me.” He never expect 7.9kReads6.5Score462Shelves
23. 23 救 Help! What Should I Do About the Baby I Conceived with a Returned Educated Youth? 救命！怀了回城知青的崽怎么办？ Thousand-Layer Crushed Ice千层碎碎冰Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [1970s + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + no golden finger] Xia Meng transmigrated. She landed in the poverty-stricken 1970s, in the body of a village girl who was pregnant out of wedlock and desperate enough to want to die. In the original novel, an educated youth abandoned her. She raised their child alone, playing both father and mother, and wore herself out by the age of forty. When the child grew up, his biological father appeared to claim him. By then, he had become a leading sci 6.4kReads8.9Score345Shelves
24. 24 逃 The Day I Tried to Run, Mr. Shen the Mad Dog Stole a Kiss and Took Me by Force 逃跑当天，被疯狗沈总欺吻强夺了 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads—Score112Shelves
25. 25 插 No Escape: General Manager Shen's Canary Just Wants to Run 插翅难逃：沈总的金丝雀只想跑路 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted Stubborn Beauty x Obsessive CEO [The Husband's Groveling Era + Canary Romance + Obsessive, Unhinged Male Lead + Substitute + White Moonlight + Dead Lover Trope] On a stormy night, Wen Yang fled frantically in a raincoat, only to run straight into the headlights of Shen Yan's car. The man stood backlit, holding a black umbrella. He sneered, "Can't the iron gate at home keep you in? I should've locked you to the bed with a gold chain." She collapsed in the muddy water, trembling, her almond-sh 7.2kReads8.5Score405Shelves
26. 26 好 After My Favorability Hit -10,000, My Archrival Fakes a Faint to Make Me Comfort Her 好感负一万后，死对头装晕要我哄 Returning Guest in Cloud Perch云栖归客Ancient Romance177k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a book and binding herself to a life-and-death Affection System, Su Wanqing finds that her favorability with Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, is a staggering minus ten thousand! Even the slightest touch makes her whole body sting with pain, so all she wants is to avoid him and stay alive. Who would have guessed that the crippled prince in the wheelchair has a Punishment System of his own, and faints whenever he fails a task? By chance, she discovers a bug in the System: touchi 577Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Waaaaah~ I highly recommend this book! [Flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss] The writing is delicate, sweet, funny, and most importantly, both characters are virgins!!!

27. 27 余 For the Rest of My Life, I'll Love You as Always 余生，爱你如常 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple in Beijing’s Elite Circle + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows to Love] Four years ago Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang, but the Ji family forcibly sent her away. Before leaving, Yu Sheng threw caution to the wind and asked Ji Bochang, “Do you love me?” Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: “No.” Four years later Yu Sheng returned to Beijing and reunited with Ji Bochang. She had a boyfriend now, and a new life. When she saw Ji Bochan 18.5kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    🍑✨① The female lead is an orphan who grew up with the male lead, secretly in love with him. On his 26th birthday, she steals a kiss from him, but is caught by his mother and forcibly sent away. 🌿 Before leaving, she desperately asks him if he loves her. He replies without hesitation: No. Heartbroken, she gets a boyfriend and goes abroad. When they reunite, the male lead is extremely jealous, leading to a dramatic chase after him.

28. 28 嘘 Hush! You Can't Escape My Grasp 嘘！你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Powerful Hero and Vulnerable Heroine + Heroine on the Run + Hero Has a Face, but No Conscience + Devoted to Each Other + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] The first time Meng Yanci saw Shen Youning, he was captivated by her eyes: foxlike, sly yet harmless when she smiled. They looked perfect for cutting out and preserving as a specimen. He wanted her badly. Unfortunately, once he had her, she had a boyfriend, then a fiancé, but she never had herself. She even tried to r 2.2kReads7.1Score132Shelves
29. 29 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    "You came home so late last night, did your wife complain?" "She's not my sister-in-law, just a different way of addressing her." "From the third year of junior high, she's been following you around like a little shadow for eight years, plus two years of marriage, doesn't that make her my sister-in-law?" Si Yinli was silent, rubbing his temples. There seemed to be an invisible wall between him and Bai Yingran. He paused and said, "It was her wishful thinking to stay by my side all these years. At most, she's served me well." "So you're treating your wife like a maid? Aren't you afraid she'll complain?" "She brought it on herself, no one forced her." "..." Bai Yingran tightened her grip on her water glass, not wanting to hear any more, and silently turned away. It was pointless for her to cling to him so one-sidedly for so many years. She didn't want him anymore. Only after losing her did he realize that he had always been the one who couldn't live without her.

30. 30 拒 After Rejecting the Abstinent, Brooding Man, the Beauty Was Kept as a Pet 拒绝禁欲阴湿男后，美人被圈养了 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted A stubborn, resilient heiress vs. a ruthless, violent man in power [Ruthless possession + Heroine runs away and gets caught + Both virgins + Groveling pursuit + Forced love + Unhinged hero] The night before leaving to study abroad, Shen Hening was drugged by her best friend and sent to her brother’s bed. Those three days and three nights cost her the chance to go abroad. Afterward, Yujing Lanting gained a new caged bird. The aloof beauty fell from her pedestal and went mad with love. “Meng Zechu 835Reads6.5Score—Shelves
31. 31 被 The Tyrant’s Caged Canary Has Grown Her Wings 被暴君强宠的金丝雀翅膀硬了 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Gentle, radiant, spoiled sweetheart ✖️ brutal, possessive, sickly madman Chen Jiaojiao is the most doted-on princess in Great Chen. Her father dotes on her, her mother indulges her, and she's naturally grown up spoiled and domineering. But then, overnight, Great Chen is overthrown and its ruling house replaced. As a princess of a fallen dynasty, she is given to the new emperor. Beneath the dim candlelight, the man tells her, “Long time no see.” He is the young eunuch who served her since childh 798Reads7.9Score102Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess of a fallen kingdom. The male lead outwardly hates her, but in reality, he can't bear to see her suffer any injustice. 🌷 Anyway, I've never seen anyone's master become helpless just because their enemy cries. [Learned something] The male lead is super in love with her.

32. 32 她 She Doesn't Believe You Anymore 她不信你了 Camel Milk with No Bottle Cap驼奶没有瓶盖Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweetheart chases his wife to the crematorium] Xia Zhi had always loved Feng Qi. After finally getting him to agree to “give it a try,” they kept their relationship secret for a short while before he denied they were together and publicly announced his relationship with Shen Mian. On her birthday, Feng Qi hastily gave her a “freebie” as a gift, while the actual gift was on Shen Mian’s wrist. Disappointed, she smashed it and gave up on him for good. When Feng Qi tried to send her abroa 8.8kReads6.1Score292Shelves

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    ① A pampered young master from a wealthy family & a cool, aloof beauty from Jiangnan. The female lead was given to the male lead by her adoptive parents to be their kept woman. On the day the male lead was engaged to the top socialite, the pregnant female lead drove alone to a deserted area and disappeared completely. Later, someone exploring Tibet encountered a man who prostrated himself every three steps, devoutly burning incense. ② To get revenge on her fiancé, the female lead provoked her fiancé's brother. The female lead is truly heartbreaking; everything she cared about and trusted seemed like a lie.

33. 33 娇 Jiaojiao, You Can’t Escape My Grasp 娇娇，你逃不出我的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Ruthless pursuit + Obsessive, unhinged hero + Heroine runs away + Groveling for forgiveness + Both leads are each other’s first + Coercive love] “Jiaojiao…” “He’s not good enough for you. Come to me.” A cruel smile played at the corner of Zhou Yuheng’s mouth. At the sound of his voice, the woman could no longer hold herself up and started to fall backward. But he swept out an arm and caught her by the waist, stopping her from hitting the ground. Yu Jiao’s eyes misted over as she glared at h 3.2kReads8.4Score176Shelves
34. 34 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score286Shelves
35. 35 不 Naughty? How About I Tie You Up? 不乖？把你绑起来好不好 One for One举一反一Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Sick, obsessive, and unhinged casino boss vs. a broke heiress who’s all bark and no heart] [Mutual devotion] [Happy ending] [Coercive Possession] She never thought the saying “When the skies turn cold, the Xu family will fall” would come true for her. The Xu Group went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Tingli went from a wealthy young heiress to someone everyone was chasing for repayment. Her creditors surrounded her home, and Zhou Qi was one of them. A black iron chain wrapped around Xu Tingli’s ank 2.9kReads9.1Score233Shelves

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    Despite its lower rating, it's genuinely good. The female lead's family goes bankrupt, and the male lead comes to her rescue. He appears (or thinks) cold, but he's incredibly thoughtful and caring. He adores the female lead. It's hilarious; the male lead often forgets he's supposed to be humiliating her.

36. 36 强 Forced to Surrender 强迫沉沦 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted (Just started, rating will rise) [Forced love / second chance at love / intense push and pull / possessive hero / reunion after years apart / both leads are chaste / happy ending] Qipao designer x Beijing's most powerful young heir In high school, Jin Yanshen was a heaven-blessed prodigy, admired by everyone. Li Nian pursued him relentlessly until the aloof, untouchable boy finally yielded to her. He bowed his head for her alone, yet she still crushed every bit of his pride. On a rainy night, t 3.7kReads8.9Score326Shelves

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    ① A powerful combination of reconciliation and forced love. Six years ago, the female lead crushed the male lead's pride; six years later, the male lead, while saying "I'll make you wish you were dead," uncontrollably chases her to the beach, humbly begging for her affections. This extreme contrast perfectly portrays the complexities of love and hate. ② The transformation of the down-on-his-luck young master from initially righteously refusing the room key to later actively begging for her favor is particularly poignant. The most brilliant part is that the female lead maintains full control of the situation throughout, while the male lead, knowing he's being manipulated, consciously succumbs to his fate. His line, "You can play with me, but don't even think about kicking me out," elevates the sense of humiliation to the extreme.

37. 37 周 Mr. Zhou’s Love Is as Cheap as Grass 周先生的爱，如草般轻贱 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [A tragic short story. The heroine is dead from the start. No resurrection, no rebirth.] [Melodramatic and clichéd] In the kidnapping case where he had to choose between two people, Zhou Yansheng saved his first love and abandoned his wife. Later, he realized his mistake, but his wife could never come back… 37.9kReads5.4Score1.6kShelves

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    🌷🌷①"President, Madam is dead." Zhou Yansheng had just fallen asleep on the hospital bed when he received the call from Assistant Li. "What did you say?" His voice was hoarse. Assistant Li repeated, "Madam… she's dead." Zhou Yansheng was stunned for a few seconds. Last night, he went to ransom the family with a ransom of 100 million yuan. The kidnappers demanded he choose between his wife, Xu Sisi, and his beloved Xu Xiaonuan. The two were each hanging from a large tree on the edge of a cliff. Below them, the turbulent, bottomless Minjiang River flowed. Zhou Yansheng offered to go back and get another 100 million yuan to ensure their safety. But the kidnappers, fearing complications, only wanted the 100 million yuan ransom and forced him to choose one to save on the spot. He hesitated for less than ten seconds before saying, "I choose Xu Xiaonuan."

38. 38 京 The Young Lady of the Capital's Elite Circle Beckons, and He Begs for Her Favor 京圈大小姐勾勾手，他跪求垂青 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Push and Pull + The Ice-Cold Beauty Falls in Love + Powerful Heroine + Younger Hero + Devoted Couple] [Powerful Heiress × Proud, Fallen Young Master] When they first met, he was a refined young master. Mistaking her for a girl who had climbed the ranks through sexual favors, he earnestly urged her to mend her ways. Later, she became the high and mighty head of the Wansheng Group, while he had fallen on hard times and needed a partnership with her. Instead, she beckoned him over with 3.8kReads9.0Score521Shelves
39. 39 诱 The Bait Falls in Love 诱敌动了心 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She thought a man like Lu Zhizhan was only playing around on a whim. That day, beneath the dim lights, Jiang Kehua sat demurely at his side, willing to be his plaything. To learn the truth behind her father's imprisonment, she struck an intimate bargain with Lu Zhizhan. When both sides have gotten what they want, the last thing they should do is fall for each other. So she kept reminding herself to put away those feelings she shouldn't have. Until one night, when passion swept them away, the man 49kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    🍀🍀🍀First recommendation: "Reluctant to Part Day and Night". In order to find the truth, Jiang Kehua made an ambiguous deal with Lu Zhizhan. She knew he was heartless and that he was just acting on a whim. She kept reminding herself that in a transaction where money and goods are exchanged, the player should not be tempted. However, what she did not know was that she was not the only one who had broken this taboo.

40. 40 病 The Sickly Young Lady Only Wants to Drag Him into the Abyss 病娇大小姐只想拉他坠深渊 Er Li二厘Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted [Yandere Villainess x Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside Hero + Sweet and Angsty] Lu Ze is Shen Chuying’s plaything, but one day, the toy develops a mind of its own and stops obeying her. From then on, Shen Chuying’s greatest pleasure is tormenting Lu Ze and making him wish he were dead. While they’re engaged, she keeps a string of boyfriends. After they marry, her only goal is to torment him, cheat on him, make everyone despise him, and then, once he’s hopelessly in love with her, divorce 3.5kReads8.4Score216Shelves
41. 41 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14.9kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    🍇✨① "Grandpa, you've misjudged me. Duan Luo is just a plaything I keep by my side. I have some affection for her, but I won't overstep any boundaries." The little plaything was forced to leave Hong Kong Island and disappeared from his side for two whole years. When they meet again, he embarks on a grueling journey to win her back.

42. 42 肆 She Plays With Him as She Pleases: The Sick, Toxic Woman Makes Her Devoted Puppy Weep 肆意玩弄，病娇渣女虐哭纯情忠犬 Shrimp and Crab All Together虾蟹一通Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Male lead gets tormented + lofty heartthrob is dragged off his pedestal by a wicked woman + faux siblings + male lead is submissive at first, then turns dark + female lead is a shameless flirt + multiple men compete for her + intense push and pull] [Beautiful, wicked, and unstable female lead × gentle, well-mannered, pure-hearted male lead] The first time Jiang Zhiyao saw He Yuqin, she was stunned. No wonder he was the unattainable ideal in the hearts of every socialite in Jiangcheng: noble an 3.1kReads8.8Score214Shelves
43. 43 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
44. 44 作 My High-Maintenance Ex Crashed and Burned, and He Went Mad 作精前女友翻车后他疯了 Moon with a Faint Smile月含残笑Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted Transmigration into a book + System + Sweet Romance + Pure Love + Mutual Healing + Rekindled Romance “Wen Ning, the System's mission is to make him hate you, not spoil you rotten!” Wen Ning transmigrates into an old-fashioned novel as a fussy, money-grubbing villainess. To stay alive, she must diligently play the role of the “evil girlfriend” and make the aloof heartthrob Jiang Ci break up with her. So Wen Ning begins her performance: On a stormy night, she throws a tantrum. “I don't want takeou 1.9kReads7.5Score227Shelves

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    The first book in its later stages

45. 45 深 Desire Beyond Control 深欲难抑 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + fictional modern setting + the white moonlight + delicate beauty + seduce your way to the top] The cold and ruthless head of the most powerful family × his delicate and darling ex-girlfriend, the white moonlight … In an old-fashioned body-double romance, the villainous white moonlight dies suddenly before the story begins. The peerlessly beautiful Bao Si is awakened by the System and must take the white moonlight's place, meeting her tragic fate all the way through t 68.3kReads8.1Score5.6kShelves
46. 46 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance831k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 908Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a spoiled and willful young lady from a family of cultivators. After the male protagonist becomes the leader of the demon race, the first family he wipes out is the female protagonist's family. However, upon their first meeting, no one could have imagined that this handsome young man with a smiling face was actually the biggest villain. The female protagonist is still gloating over her successful escape from her arranged marriage using him. Little does she know, it's the beginning of a nightmare for her entire life.

47. 47 夫 The Madam Is a Handful After Marriage: She Grabs the CEO by the Neck and Kisses Him 夫人婚后很闹心，掐着总裁脖子亲 Tao Xixi桃嘻嘻Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [Soft, sweet, innocent little bunny × cold-blooded, ruthless, powerful tycoon] [Devoted husband + losing control of his restraint + intensely possessive + overt flirting and subtle seduction + both are pure + financial tycoon] Everyone in the imperial capital knows he is its most distinguished man. No one can rival his power, wealth, or status! He wields immense power, is ruthless and decisive, and is cold and merciless. He never gets involved with women! But in Luo Yunwei’s eyes, he’s a shamele 94Reads7.0Score103Shelves

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    This book is really good! The title isn't great, but it's truly captivating. It made my heart race and I blushed! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

48. 48 玩 Had Your Fun? Mr. Gu 玩够了么？顾先生 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [The novel's comic adaptation is now available] [Dual non-C romance | Lustful, paternalistic tycoon | Two powerful leads locked in a push and pull | Obsessive possessiveness | Takes down scumbags | No getting back together after a breakup | The male lead rises to the top in a battlefield of romantic rivals] On their second wedding anniversary, Xia Lu is getting intimate with her husband when a strange man suddenly barges into their home and tosses out an offer: "Let me borrow your wife for a few 28.1kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended, it's great!

49. 49 强 Forced Surrender: The Transnational Tycoon's Exclusive Forbidden Love 强制沦陷：跨国大佬的独家禁宠 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [Leads: Lin Duoduo and Shen Heng] [The sequel, The Sandalwood Calamity: Finding Joy Against the Wind, is now being serialized] [Cross-border coercive romance + a powerful man bowing his head + both leads’ first love] [A dragon among men vs. an unyielding young woman] [No moral compass + no scruples + possessive love] [The husband’s desperate pursuit] [Size difference + eight-year age gap] [A wife-spoiling fanatic] Synopsis: A holiday trip became the start of Lin Duoduo’s nightmare. Tricked by a 10.6kReads8.8Score902Shelves

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    See? You'll never regret it.

50. 50 檀 The Sandalwood Tribulation: Love Against the Wind 檀香劫之逆风承欢 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Male lead: Shen Yumu; female lead: Ye Xinwan] [Fallen heiress VS ruthless Southeast Asian heir] [Both sexually and emotionally devoted to one another; intense push and pull] [The ascetic prince falls from his pedestal | Possessive pursuit | He desperately tries to win her back] Shen Yumu, son of Southeast Asia’s richest man, traveled to India in person to procure the finest sandalwood as a birthday gift for his mother. Guided by a revered monk in childhood, he wore Buddhist prayer bea 5.1kReads8.8Score475Shelves

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