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. 151 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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   Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

2. 152 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
3. 153 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
5. 155 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   🎉①A radiant financial news anchor X a Hong Kong tycoon 🌿Later, a massive snowfall blanketed Victoria Harbour, with artificial snow costing hundreds of millions to create, stunning the entire city. Insiders revealed this was the next head of the Zhou family's way of pursuing love.🎨 🎉②Everyone in Kyoto knows that Jiang Si is Pei Yan's woman. But no one cares. Because Pei Yan is heartless, aloof, and incapable of love.💐Until one day, someone witnessed Pei Yan, high and mighty under the rain, lower his head, kneel before Jiang Si, embrace her waist, and plead repeatedly: "Baby, don't go... Don't go..."🌼 🎉③Taking advantage of her affection for him, he was constantly embroiled in scandals and acted recklessly. Even after she left, he was certain she would cry and beg him to come back to him. 🎏 But seeing her actively flirting with another man, he instantly panicked. 🐾 🎉④ The Devilish Scoundrel & the Resilient, Gentle Beauty 🌳 Everyone thought Ling Xun was just playing around. But many years later, one winter, someone saw the proud and arrogant young master of the Ling family with red eyes, kneeling in the snow, dejected and regretful, pleading in a hoarse voice: Sister, could you like me a little more? 🌻

6. 156 罪 Love in Sin, Sweet Captive of Lord Xia 罪爱娇宠，夏爷的心尖囚 Ting Mian Xiaoxiao听绵晓晓Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Chasing Her After Losing Her] [Over-the-Top Drama] [Rekindled Romance] [Mutually Faithful] [Sweet and Bittersweet] The heroine coldly walks away, leaving their child with him. Once feared by all for his ruthless, blood-soaked ways, Master Xia keeps losing his composure in front of his own little troublemaker. The child is convinced Daddy is a bad uncle! She's a pro at biting and kicking, and cries every day as she desperately looks for Mommy. By day, Master Xia runs a massive corporation, his p 294Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story opens with a child-stealing incident, leaving the male lead filled with regret. He disregards etiquette and propriety to keep the female lead by his side, making me laugh hysterically. The combination of Xia Ye (a character from a popular TV series) and the adorable child as wingmen, a sweet yet angsty love story, a wealthy family's tragic romance, and a heart-wrenching pursuit of the female lead—all these elements combined to create a bittersweet tale of two men in one go—it's absolutely brilliant!

7. 157 薄 Mr. Bo, Your Divorce Agreement with Your Wife Has Been Exposed 薄总，您和太太的离婚协议被曝了 Big-Headed Piggy大头猪猪Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, regretful pursuit] He took advantage of her feelings for him, constantly embroiling himself in scandals and doing whatever he pleased. Even after she left, he was certain she would come back, crying and begging him to take her back. But when he saw her cozying up to another man of her own accord, he panicked. Scene One: He blocked the doorway to stop her from leaving. “It’s just a marriage certificate. If you want one, I’ll give you one!” She smiled faintly. “Sorry, 55Reads9.0Score—Shelves
8. 158 姐 Be Good, Sis. I'm Not a Bad Guy 姐姐乖，我不是坏人 Poisonous Willow柳有毒Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted A devilish, spoiled rich playboy & a resilient, gentle beauty [Both virgins + forced younger-man/older-woman relationship + sharp-tongued + no love at first sight] Ling Xun strolled slowly down the steps in the foyer. He lifted his eyes and lazily glanced at the person standing at his front door. Fair enough, pure enough, pretty enough. But... She was petite, plain, and dull. Neither seductive nor lively. At a glance, she was clearly a timid little mouse anyone could bully. Tsk. What kind of old 258Reads8.9Score—Shelves
9. 159 强 A Forced Marriage: The Marquis’s Vengeful Wife Is Hard to Tame 强娶：侯门仇妻难驯服 Holding Green, Recounting衔青叙Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [Classic Angsty Romance × Love and Hate × Love by Cunning and Force × Marriage Before Love × Untouchable Beauty] An obsessive, unhinged, possessive hero × a cool, alluring, universally adored heroine Shen Jiwei was a noblewoman from a distinguished family. She devoted herself to medicine and only wanted to become a renowned female physician, but one day she was swept into a bloody palace case Her father and brothers died in the imperial prison, the women of her family became playthings of the en 151Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist initially only wanted to have some fun, but later he got himself hooked.

10. 160 我 I Refuse to Be Kept as a Spoiled Prisoner by My Underworld Big Brother 我才不要被黑道大佬哥哥暴烈囚宠 Round and Round Tea茶圆圆圆Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Faux Siblings + Forced Love + Both Pure] [Ruthless, Possessive Underworld Boss X Gentle, Sweet-Looking, Dark-Hearted Young Woman Who Grows Stronger] Ke Ze and Ruan Yihan grew up together in an orphanage, sharing a deep bond and calling each other brother and sister for seven years. When they reunited after a long separation, Ke Ze had become the ruthless second young master of the Ke family, a powerful underworld family in S City. When he saw his little sister again, Ruan Yihan was tied tightly 525Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This one! The male protagonist schemes every step of the way, falls more and more in love, and becomes increasingly entangled.

11. 161 快 Quick Transmigration: I Rely on Raising Kids to Become a God 快穿之我靠养崽封神 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Audiobook and comic adaptations available. Search the title on Fanqie to read them.] [Quick transmigration + raising children + strong heroine + romance] Because she was a workaholic mother, her child died tragically and her husband took his own life. After Qiao Qiao transmigrates into her place, everyone says that CEO Qiao is utterly devoted to her husband and child. A mother dotes on her son while exploiting her daughter to support him, only to be pushed off a cliff by her son and die. Qiao Q 9.3kReads9.5Score784Shelves

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    🌿This is hilarious! These two are really something else. The second male lead is going through a nightmare trying to win back his wife; he manages to snatch that poor girl back, only to find out that she only sees him as a younger sister.

12. 162 谢 Mr. Xie’s Very Own White Tea 谢先生的专属白茶 A Peach for You赠你一颗水蜜桃Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Cool, Refined Capital-Circle Tycoon x Sweet, Delicate Parasitic Vine] 1v1, a sugary-sweet romance (The story of an innocent, gentle heroine being doted on and raised by a powerful man from the capital's elite circle. A height difference, an age gap, and both are each other's first.) He is a powerful man standing at the pinnacle of influence in the capital's elite circle, while she is a parasitic vine left wilted by wind and rain. He builds an impregnable wall around her, keeping every storm out 15.2kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The more I look at it, the more I like it.

13. 163 泥 Muddy Waters 泥泞 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan is Jiangcheng’s most notorious cripple. People trample on her and look down on her, until she rises in status through her child, wins Gu Minxing’s favor, and becomes the envy of everyone as Mrs. Gu. Only later does Lin Ruan realize that he was never her refuge. He is the harbinger of her doom. He wants her to submit willingly, to beg at his feet. 19.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    1⃣️The male lead is cunning and affectionate, while the female lead is smart and cute. The female lead thinks that she seduced the male lead, but little does she know that the male lead has already dug a pit for her to fall into.

14. 164 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead is so deeply in love with the female lead that he doesn't even realize it. He always says that they each get what they need, and he's willing to jump off a cliff to save her while also secretly spoiling her. Several times, the male lead hears the female lead confessing that she wants to be his "wife." Because his family environment has greatly influenced his views on love, he tells the female lead not to be delusional. The female lead's love for the male lead slowly fades, and she stays by his side only so that she can get treatment for her grandmother's illness.

15. 165 抓 I Caught My Boyfriend Coming Out, So We Broke Up, But He Came Crawling Back 抓到男友出柜，分手后勾勾手他又爬墙回来了 Gardenia Berry栀子莓莓13k WordsCompleted After catching her boyfriend cheating with a man, she breaks up with him. But all it takes is a beckoning finger for him to come crawling back to her. 10.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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    [KISS][KISS][KISS][KISS][KISS][KISS]

16. 166 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    When a friend asked about their relationship, the man said it was just for fun. After their breakup, he kept the pen she gave him. He ran away while pregnant, then faked his death to escape. His pursuit of her was a nightmare.

17. 167 啊 Ah! Several Domineering CEOs Are Forcing Me to Love Them 啊！被好几个霸总强制爱了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Forced love + all male leads are virgins + multiple male leads + taking by force + powerful men and a weak woman + sweetness, devotion, angst + thrilling + bizarre + explosive + romance-focused + CEO and wealthy family + rival suitors in a battleground + domineering CEO and his pampered wife] Someone saved the life of Su An’an’s only family member, and she was deeply grateful. So when that person asked her to be his girlfriend for a year, she agreed. Throughout that year, he and the men around 15.5kReads6.8Score632Shelves

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    Recommended! [Heart][heart][kiss][kiss]

18. 168 京 A Spring Night in the Capital 京春夜 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [A college student who doesn't realize how captivating she is x a powerful, high-libido figure in Beijing's elite circles] [Beijing political elite + age gap + coercive love + he chases his wife after losing her] Song Qingnan first met Xie Zhi in Beijing in early spring, during the season when the crabapple blossoms were at their brightest. In front of a luxurious old mansion, the man stood in a tailored suit, his gaze deep as he fixed on her like a falcon locking onto its prey. At the time, she 18.9kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    ① The male lead wanted the female lead the moment he saw her, relentlessly pursuing her. "Song Qingnan, being with me is more worthwhile than being with him." "Spend two years with me." He wouldn't allow her to refuse. Later, the female lead became his kept woman, but he didn't care, calmly letting her go. No one knew that he actually loved her deeply, missing her for two years. Two years later, when they met again, the female lead was someone else's girlfriend. His composure crumbled, and he became insanely jealous. "Song Qingnan… tell me, where did I lose compared to him?" [I highly recommend this story!]

19. 169 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 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves

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    This book features a possessive and yandere male lead who is extremely obsessive! He forces himself on the female lead, even locking her up to force himself on her! The female lead is gentle and incredibly good at coaxing the male lead; she's very affectionate and delicious! 😓

20. 170 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead, Song Nianxi, outwardly seeks revenge on the female lead for his brother's death, treating her like a plaything. In reality, she is the little princess he raised, and he loves her deeply. However, he pushes her too far. After discovering the truth of what happened years ago, the female lead loses the will to live and is stabbed by the perpetrator, covered in blood. The male lead carries her to the hospital, only to receive a critical condition notice: "The patient has just suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and is currently undergoing resuscitation. This is a critical condition notice; please be prepared!" (Chapter 234)

21. 171 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.6kReads—Score278Shelves

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    These two... [Laughing and crying emojis]

22. 172 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.4kReads9.2Score554Shelves
23. 173 怪 She Was Just Too Good at Comforting People 怪她太会哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted 1v2, rival suitors, push and pull to the limit Lu Zhiyu: Smart and sweet-tongued, with a clear goal. She uses his money and resources to start a company. Zhan Jianghan: A domineering CEO, older than the heroine. He both loves and resents her. In private, he’s a lovesick fool who needs her to soothe him; in public, he acts aloof. He controls the resources, and the heroine is his emotional outlet. Zhou Ye: Uses Lu Zhiyu and deliberately gets close to her, hoping to undermine Zhan Jianghan from wit 5kReads—Score176Shelves
24. 174 只 I Only Want to Love You 只愿钟情与你 Always Twelve一直十二Modern Romance99k WordsCompleted Clear-headed beauty × calculating, controlling powerhouse (1v1 coercive romance, forced love, a tragic love story, not for everyone) The thing Xi Yuanwan regrets most in her life is marrying Jiang Chengshen. _ After her parents passed away, she inherited the company’s assets on her own. Her third uncle, the only elder in the family, looked after her devotedly. - Xi Yuanwan first met Jiang Chengshen at a dinner party, where she was taken in by his outward appearance. At the time, he was a promisi 3.6kReads—Score125Shelves

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    A story of power and self-interest where the male protagonist experiences both hatred and passion!

25. 175 诱 Temptation Is a Sin 诱惑是罪 Little Li Is No Coward小李不是胆小鬼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted, fatherly hero + simmering tension + mutual healing + orphan heroine + hero doesn’t understand love at first + eight-year age gap] She wanted his money. He wanted her body. They were a perfect match. But Xu Ning fell for him. Everyone in Huaicheng knew he was about to marry a wealthy young lady. The usually timid Xu Ning summoned the courage to kiss his Adam’s apple and ask humbly, “Mr. Jiang, can you love me?” Jiang Mohan chuckled at her words, a hint of distance e 1.5kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist had experienced love and then lost it, so he had been running away. On the surface, he treated the female protagonist as someone to amuse himself, but everyone around him knew that he actually liked her. However, he was hurt by his parents and was afraid to touch that spot. Initially, the female protagonist took the initiative, but later, due to a misunderstanding, she left, and the male protagonist finally realized that he had already fallen for her. When they met again, he switched from being defensive to being proactive.

26. 176 顶 Top-Tier Taming 顶级驯服 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Lin Yan is a relationship evaluator. She has three rules: no sex, no kissing, and no getting involved with married men. A notorious playboy's girlfriend comes to her, asking her to test her boyfriend's fidelity. Once the job is done, she plans to leave. But instead, the man becomes obsessed with her, his eyes bloodshot. “A Yan, look at me.” Relationship evaluator x playboy 2.8kReads8.9Score268Shelves

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    This one is shorter, but really good. The female lead is a love expert who approaches the male lead with ulterior motives. Actually, it's all part of the male lead's strategy. At first, he's just playing around, but later he becomes genuinely interested.

27. 177 错 After Wrongfully Tormenting His White Moonlight, Mr. Fu Set the Crematorium Ablaze 错虐白月光后，傅总炸翻火葬场 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Complete] [A proud, possessive CEO x A cool, down-on-her-luck heiress] [Pregnancy before marriage] [He chases her after the breakup] [Some angst] [Happy ending] Ji Luosheng accidentally got pregnant and became a contract wife to Fu Linye. He mocked her and toyed with her, treating their marriage like a game, never realizing he had already fallen for her. When his first love returned from abroad, Ji Luosheng was devastated and withdrew without a fuss. Fu Linye searched for her like a madman. The 2.3kReads9.0Score217Shelves

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    After an unplanned pregnancy, the female lead enters into a contract marriage. Initially, the male lead misunderstands the female lead, thinking she's toying with him. Later, he falls for her, humbly pleading for her love, declaring he'd give his life for her – a stark contrast. The later parts are quite sweet; the male lead's flirting with the female lead is incredibly charming and manipulative, making me smile like a doting aunt. The writing is delicate and vivid, the plot is tight, and it's quite emotionally engaging. Just read it; you won't be able to put it down.

28. 178 折 Folded Girl 折囡 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The boldest thing Wen Shiqing ever did was secretly love Xie Yucheng. That rebellious, unruly boy was the storm that swept through her youth. He made her cry, and once, on a rainy night, he held her tight against his chest and kissed her, choking out, “Nannan, stop torturing me.” When passion took hold, she softly begged him to let her go, but the man bit her earlobe and chuckled, “Give me a kiss of your own accord, and I'll let you go.” She believed him. Only when she heard the faint sound of a 27.9kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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    "My dear sister, you don't actually think that after six years, I still can't forget you, do you?" A wicked, rebellious male lead from a bygone era, seemingly just playing around, but actually deeply in love with the female lead [smirk]. "Six years, and you still know to come back? Wen Shiqing, you still know to come back?"

29. 179 强 The God I Forced Myself to Love Isn't Sweet at All, and Now My Wife Doesn't Want Me 强扭的男神不甜，老婆不要他了 Fox Princess妖狐殿下Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + marriage before love + secret crush becomes mutual + devoted to each other] - [A seemingly gentle good girl with a rebellious streak and thorns like a rose, a physics master’s student VS. the aloof and restrained campus heartthrob CEO who becomes a deeply devoted, possessive simp] - Everyone knows Bai Yingran is a simp. She pursued the campus heartthrob for eight years, from middle school through high school and university. An accident made her his 6.9kReads7.7Score308Shelves
30. 180 恶 A Cruel Love Affair 恶劣索爱 White Peach Evening Song白桃晚歌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted (Completed) Age gap of eight years + height difference of 36 cm + forceful love + powerful daddy with a size difference + both virgins + the one in power loses control + angst and sweetness + captive romance Twenty-year-old Zhou An’an studies veterinary medicine at an agricultural university. During a vacation, she travels to Southeast Asia with her best friend. Armed with only her limited medical knowledge, she saves Zhan Xiaoye, the uncrowned king of Southeast Asia. The uncrowned king, who 1.1kReads5.9Score110Shelves
31. 181 深 Devoted Male Leads All Love the Villainess 深情男主都爱恶毒女配 Yun Xuchuan云叙川Modern Romance927k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + capricious, beautiful heroine who's both mean and spoiled + deeply devoted, lovesick hero + sweet, indulgent, satisfying romance, 1v1 + both leads are each other's first and only] The villainess is the most common obstacle on the leads' path to love, and her ending is usually no different: She loses the hero's sincere love, then spends the rest of her lonely life in a cold mansion, surrounded by mountains of wealth. Jiang Ciwan is more than happy to play the villainess. “ 23.9kReads8.0Score934Shelves

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    He had fallen for her without realizing it. In the beginning, he said he didn't love the female lead, but he was actually head over heels in love with her.

32. 182 恶 The Devil CEO Is So Bad, Yet So Irresistible 恶魔总裁坏坏爱 West Autumn, South Moon西秋南月Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted He is the high-and-mighty Young Master Mu, and also her sister's fiancé. But he uses her sister to blackmail her, keeping her by his side. She can't escape, but she has no idea that he has long been deeply in love with her! In everyone's eyes, he treats her like a queen. She is the only one who doesn't see it. When Gu Wanxue sees the two red marriage certificates in front of her, she is completely stunned. Then she checks the date they registered their marriage and discovers it was the day befor 544Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Don't let its low score fool you, it's incredibly beautiful! [Admiration]

33. 183 入 Caught in the Game 入局 Ne An呢安Urban58k WordsCompleted He Xingzhou first took notice of Chen Tian at his father-in-law’s birthday banquet. As fingers traced the rim of a wineglass, his gaze settled on her eyes. At first, he indulged her advances, wanting only to be a reckless playboy amid a life of wine and women, with roses climbing the walls outside the old courtyard and a delicate, dependent beauty kept inside. Later, with a thousand lights shining outside, he found himself longing for the faint glow in one corner of that courtyard. The lovely wo 6.6kReads9.1Score255Shelves

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    🍓🍓He, a man trapped in the "walled city" of marriage; she, a college student in the prime of her youth. He kept her, treating her like a caged canary, yet he found himself deeply entangled in the relationship. She, on the other hand, had deliberately approached him from the very beginning. Her mother had been abducted and could have escaped, seeking help from the protagonist's father-in-law—a man who had gone to teach in a rural area—but instead, she was betrayed and falsely accused.

34. 184 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 69.5kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    ① In their youth, they were a rich girl and a poor boy. Later, she dumped him. Seven years later, they met again. She had become a fallen rich girl, and the former poor boy had become a self-made tycoon, a high-and-mighty beauty. He forced her to be his wife in a contract marriage. On the surface, he treated her like a plaything, but in reality, he loved her deeply. The female lead's life was very bitter and tragic, but the male lead loved her terribly. [Shocked]

35. 185 哄 Comfort 哄慰 Otherbank Fruit彼岸果Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + abstinent male lead + plenty of doting, a little angst] “Shen Yu, if I ever get tired of playing with you, I’ll find the most remote house I can and lock you up there. I’ll have people keep watch day and night until you die of old age!” Everyone knows that the lofty Mr. Gu has always been detached from worldly desires. Around women, he is forever cold and abstinent, keeping them at arm’s length. Who could have guessed that in private, once he sheds 12.1kReads9.2Score831Shelves
36. 186 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 56.7kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
37. 187 顶 The Ultimate Gold Digger: She Climbs to the Top Through Marriage Fraud 顶级拜金美人：她靠骗婚上位 Cave-Dwelling Princess Moon蜗居公主MoonModern Romance284k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later, so enjoy without worry.) [Clear-eyed gold digger beauty × amnesiac tycoon | Deception before love | Push and pull | The husband chases her after the divorce] Jiang Lai is beautiful, calculating, and vain, with her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. Her roommate has a top tycoon’s heir for a fiancé, yet secretly cheats on him with another man in their dorm. Jiang Lai stares at the bewitching face in the mirror, with only one thought in min 19.5kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Please go watch it! It's really intense and very good.

38. 188 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Two Obsessive Men Forced Their Love on Me 穿书后，被两个疯批强制爱了 The Sun and Moon Shine Bright是日月昭昭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Male Leads Who Are Chaste + Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue + Forced Love + Taking by Force + Love at First Sight + Everyone Is Crazy + Obsessive and Unhinged + Scheming Yandere + Rivalry Among Men + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] After accidentally transmigrating into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character, Ye Youning wasn’t fazed in the least. “Why not just stay away from the main characters?” All Ye Youning wanted was to stay by her mountains of gold and silver, lie flat, a 18.8kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Love to the point of death, forceful acquisition

39. 189 小 After the Little Assistant Gets Beautiful, She Steals the Superstar's Sugar Daddy 小助理变美后，抢了大明星的金主 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + fictional modern setting + powerful business family + stunning beauty + sweet romance] The proud, aristocratic heir to a financial empire × the ethereal, charming, sweet-natured little fairy In the real world, there was a hugely popular novel: The male lead, Gu Chengyu, was the arrogant, brazen, playboy heir to the country's largest financial group. The female lead, Lin Shu, was a gorgeous, scheming superstar. But because the man in power never changed his womani 36.5kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
40. 190 明 Brazenly 明目张胆 Jie Jie Keeps Silent解解不语Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Wen Yan is the most notorious illegitimate daughter in Haicheng. Everyone says she’s daring, but no one expected her to be bold enough to set her sights on Zhou Yuncheng, the newly minted fiancé of the powerful Shu family. That man is aloof and untouchable, a god who could never be defiled. Wen Yan only wants to drag him down from his pedestal, keep him by her side, and make him hers. She wants him to lose control, to beg her for mercy. A possessive, abstinent male lead vs. a pitiful, lovesick y 413Reads8.4Score177Shelves

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    Hehe, every single one of them is great! I just finished one. The male lead treats the female lead like a plaything—a total yandere girl. The male lead loves the female lead deeply, but she's only interested in physical intimacy. They were all so addictive! I love this type of novel...

41. 191 分 Knowing Your Limits 分寸 Ting Bai汀白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When Wen Yan was like a ball of fire, trying to melt Gu Heng, all she got in return was: “It was just for fun. You didn’t actually think you could become Mrs. Gu, did you?” Later, when Wen Yan was utterly disillusioned and even wanted Gu Heng dead, Gu Heng said with deep devotion, “Even when you’re being bad, Yanyan, I still love you.” 2.5kReads8.4Score169Shelves
42. 192 棋 The Pawn Conceives a Forbidden Child, and True Lord Yang Jian Regrets It Before Heaven 棋子怀上孽胎，真君杨戬悔断天庭 Tian Yuan Xiaoxiao天元萧萧Fantastical Romance262k WordsOngoing [Also known as: The Heavenly Court's Number One Scumbag: Yang Jian's Pawn, He Tong] 🔥 He Tong thought she was nothing more than one of his pawns. It wasn't until she became pregnant with a monstrous child that she realized how absurd this love had been. She was a little immortal attendant under Yuanshi Tianzun. He was Erlang Zhenjun, the Heavenly Court's most dazzling god of war. She had taken a bullet for him and done things she hadn't dared to do for anyone else. She had even conceived a mon 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the surface, he treats the female lead like a pawn, but in reality, he'd give her his life.

43. 193 沉 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 Yue Manman月蔓漫Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 12.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Highly recommend this book! The plot is dramatic yet logically sound! The female lead starts as a contract lover, but is actually the male lead's unrequited love. They ultimately resolve their insurmountable problems through love, and both are virgins. The plot flows smoothly without dragging, and the psychological descriptions are delicate and captivating. The male and female leads are well-developed and multifaceted; this isn't a melodramatic story that forces angst or a happy ending for the sake of it!!

44. 194 嫁 Getting Married? Lord Jin Rips Her White Wedding Dress Apart Himself 嫁人？靳爷亲手撕了她的白婚纱 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [Mild angst + a wife-winning redemption arc + mutually chaste] In the third year of being Jin Chengchuan’s secret mistress, Yu Rou discovered her birth control pills had expired. She was pregnant. But her sugar daddy was about to get engaged, so she promptly ended their arrangement and set off to escape with her baby. Yet the proud, aloof man kept making cutting, heartless remarks, refusing to let her go. * In Jin Chengchuan’s eyes, Yu Rou was a woman with a slim waist, a soft body, and a pretty 13kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    💕💕💕💕

45. 195 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 6.7kReads—Score209Shelves

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    Highly recommend! Highly recommend! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

46. 196 厮 Hidden Away 厮藏 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Willing to be the other woman for love + psycho romance + revenge and forced love + a little morally gray + angst] [A cold, seductive psycho male lead x a cool-headed female lead studying journalism] He was Cheng Jiu, and he was also Fu Yu. In the pitch-black night, beneath the bright moonlight, osmanthus blossoms drifted down from the sky. Eight-year-old Tu Jing stood in a tree, nervously gripping her cloth bag as she looked down at him. They fell in love at first sight. Later, he plunged a k 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a reunion; the two are childhood sweethearts. The male lead forces himself on the female lead. They are enemies. Later, the female lead hates the male lead and tries to escape, becoming pregnant with his child but not wanting it, and failing to abort several times. The first chapter is the opening reunion. The male lead outwardly seeks revenge on the female lead, but in reality, he deeply loves her. It's a story of forced love and a long-awaited reunion. The beginning is quite angsty. The female lead is the male lead's enemy, later becoming his mistress. In the early stages, the male lead wants to kill the female lead to avenge his mother, using extremely ruthless methods against her. Later, the male lead becomes obsessively in love with the female lead, constantly mentioning wanting her and wanting to marry her, all of which she rejects. Unable to win her back, he forces himself on her.

47. 197 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 780Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    Take a look at this book~

48. 198 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 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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    The stubborn queen is here! Double rebirth. In her past life, the female lead caused the male lead's death. This time, she's atoning for her sins, treating him exceptionally well and using her family's power to help him. However, this time the male lead ignores her, though he's secretly head over heels in love. She's stubborn and sharp-tongued, but her actions are perfectly reasonable. A good read, bittersweet, and angsty story 😊

49. 199 假 Faux Refinement 假斯文 Unsweetened Soy Milk无糖豆奶Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, mutual first love, groveling redemption, intense push and pull, master of verbal sparring, bad man bows to love, aloof beauty descends from her pedestal.] Clear-headed heroine × gentlemanly scoundrel hero Wen Ying was Huo Xingzhou’s kept woman for three years, so she knew just how wild he was beneath the surface. She accidentally glimpsed the true face beneath his devilishly refined exterior and wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. He simply refused to let her 46.3kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    🌷This story fits the description: the female lead is initially the male lead's kept woman, but he unknowingly falls in love with her, leading to a tug-of-war between them.

50. 200 她 After She Died, Lord Bo Knelt Before Her Tombstone and Cried Like a Dog 她死后，薄爷跪在墓碑前哭成狗 Lu Jinye陆尽野Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Six years ago Qiao Yu was a pampered, spoiled heiress who had never lifted a finger around the house. Bo Hanshi was a poor, lonely, and aloof scholar from a humble family, wearing a cheap white shirt. Six years later Qiao Yu is a single mother struggling to make ends meet, humble and alone. Bo Hanshi is a distinguished figure on the Forbes list of the world's richest people, elegant and peerless. When they meet again, his eyes bloodshot, he presses close to her ear and says bitterly, “Qiao Yu, I 30.1kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    An aloof husband, a broken woman [crying]

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