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. 301 娱 Showbiz: The Canary Is Clearly the Tycoon's Beloved Little Ancestor 娱乐圈：金丝雀分明是大佬的小祖宗 Little Mie小咩Two Male Leads256k WordsCompleted [Delicate, soft-hearted airhead beauty x rough, roguish CEO] Shi Qing caught a man’s eye, and he brought him home by force and enticement. A contract bound him to the man. With no way to escape, he could only obediently become his kept lover. He thought he’d fallen into an abyss, but the road ahead turned out to be bright and beautiful. Shi Qing was short on money, so the deep-pocketed Mr. Li paid for everything himself, tossing over a black card. “A man who won’t spend money on his wife isn 226Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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   "Marriage Reversal: An Ophthalmologist's Love Comeback" – [Marriage of Convenience, Love After Marriage, One-on-One, Both Pure] [A gentle and aloof ophthalmologist vs. A seemingly fickle but actually deeply affectionate nobleman] Lin Yuxi once thought Zhou Yanjing was a playboy, cold and heartless, but after marriage, she discovered his coldness and ruthlessness. She mistakenly believed that Zhou Yanjing had feelings for her, but ultimately discovered that it was all a farce of unrequited love; the person he truly loved was always someone else. When the three-year marriage agreement expired, Lin Yuxi chose to leave her wedding ring, move out of the marital home, sign the divorce papers, and decide not to linger. However, the true story of love often begins only after letting go.

3. 303 疯 Mad Love 疯爱 Checkers Checkers格子格子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted He said, “The princess must be punished in the castle...” By day, she was Su Yixin, a beautiful singer with a voice to match, the queen of hit songs. By night, she was forced to sing for one man alone, until her voice gave out. And the man who had cast her into hell was the very one who had supported her for ten years, and whom she had admired for just as long! - The head of the Ye family was a philanthropist in public and an executioner in private. He also had a secret no one knew... He built a 93Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is insanely obsessive and possessive, his hatred for the female lead transforms into love, he builds a dungeon for her, pampers her like a princess by day, and turns her into his slave by night. You won't regret watching!

4. 304 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 16kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   🎀✨① Pei Huaiyu, the school heartthrob, is handsome and aloof, while Ni Wu is just an ordinary, chubby girl. She plucked that unattainable flower from her teenage years' unrequited love. "It's just for fun, I'm going abroad soon," Ni Wu said, ending that bittersweet romance. Pei Huaiyu would never know that she had secretly given birth to his daughter. Years later, they meet again. Pei Huaiyu shatters Ni Wu's peaceful life, using coercion, bribery, feigning illness, and coquetry to drive away all her suitors. He's insanely jealous, leading to a tumultuous pursuit of her.

5. 305 来 I Welcome Anyone, But You Can Never Have Me 来者不拒，我却是你得不到的人 Flowers Plus Dots花加点点Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing [One woman, multiple men + scheming male lead rises to the top + wealth + resources + intelligence + not everyone is chaste] The thing Li Shuang regretted most in her life was stepping in to save Lin Ye from embarrassment in public, then kissing him. The next day, four invitations appeared on her desk at once. Her direct supervisor, Jin Zheng, sent her a custom-made gown and said with a smile, "We'll be family sooner or later." Shen Che, the powerful client, offered her top-tier jewelry, sayi 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The tougher the mouth, the softer the heart, haha.

6. 306 重 Reborn: A Deal with My Campus Heartthrob Ex-Husband 重生：和校草前夫交易 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both reborn at school + bittersweet past lives + a broken relationship mended + heartwarming + devoted couple] [Cold, calculating heartthrob + cute, scatterbrained sweetheart] Li Wan and Zhou Wang Jing’s marriage began with a night of intimacy brought on by a twist of fate. Zhou Wang Jing didn’t love her. He had someone he liked who’d been by his side throughout his youth. He married her out of a sense of responsibility. Li Wan had seen the way Zhou Wang Jing looked at that girl. At last, Li Wa 5.5kReads7.5Score369Shelves

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   🍃🍃① Ye Shangshang was a dazzling, fiery, and passionate princess in Beijing's social circle, with countless suitors falling at her feet. Yet, she fell for the cold-hearted heir of the Chi family. She chased after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as long as she stayed behind him, he would eventually see her. But when her ankles were blistered, her heels broke, and her beautiful dress was pierced by thorns, she plummeted from her zenith into the mire. She looked up in disarray, but his figure hadn't stopped for her. Heartbroken, the princess turned and left. When Ye Shangshang's eyes lost all light when she looked at him, Chi Ji panicked. He knelt before her, his eyes reddening, and kissed her calm, expressionless eyes, pleading humbly, "Shangshang, please look at me one more time, okay?"

7. 307 一 One Thought for Immortal Bones, One Thought for the Mortal World 一念仙骨，一念凡尘 Flowers Plus Dots花加点点Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted She wants his face, he wants her life, she waits for a stand-in, she begs for a resurrection. Four people, one performance. No one can escape. One wedding, two bridal sedan chairs. The young man Xu Yuan has waited sixteen years for has finally come riding a reindeer to marry her. But she doesn't know that another person's soul is hidden behind the face that made her fall for him. Lu Ming believes that by marrying Xu Yuan, he can trade her life for the return of his dead beloved. But when he lift 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 三 A Promise Made in March, a Lifetime Together 三月成约，终生相随 supernanoModern Romance348k WordsCompleted He cut off her safety charm and kept it hidden for twelve years. In high school, he was an untouchable young master, and everyone thought he hated her. No one knew he secretly loved her and secretly protected her. Her boyfriend treated her like an ATM. For his sake, she sold herself and went to the man she hated most. But he had quietly followed her after her boyfriend deceived her, taking a blow from a bottle in her place and needing seven stitches. They each wear a handmade bracelet crafted by 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You absolutely must see this.

9. 309 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.5kReads6.4Score192Shelves
10. 310 陆 President Lu, Don't Lose It Yet. Turns Out You're the Clown 陆总先别疯，原来你才是小丑 Fufuzi芙芙滋Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing Sweet romance + no more stand-in + winning her back + mutual secret crush Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted CEO (does more than he says) × clear-headed young star (speaks up and asks questions) Two years ago, young star Shen Wanxing knelt outside his villa, eyes red, begging him to take her in. On a whim, he kept her in his riverside penthouse, like a canary to dispel his loneliness. Everyone outside condemned Shen Wanxing for shamelessly clinging to President Lu, groveling for his attention. Only —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #Seeking a male lead who is extremely humble and afraid of the female lead leaving him. "Mr. Lu, Don't Go Crazy, You're the Clown All Along" A cold-on-the-outside, timid-on-the-inside domineering CEO × A clear-headed stand-in starlet. Lu Zhiheng possesses a fortune of hundreds of billions, but his only fear is that Shen Wanxing will leave him. Knowing that the female lead treats him as a substitute for her white moonlight, he still willingly supports her for two years, afraid to reveal his love, afraid to expose her disguise, cautiously handling all her troubles, concealing all his sharpness, and accommodating her. He is trapped in fear day and night, afraid that she might leave at any moment. Shocking twist: He is the white moonlight that the female lead cherished in her youth.

11. 311 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 5.9kReads9.2Score414Shelves

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    This is a very good book. 🌸🌸🌸

12. 312 重 Reborn as a Widow, I Find the Treacherous Minister as Ferocious as a Wolf and Tiger 重生当寡妇，奸臣他如狼似虎 Spinning Blubber回旋膘Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Delicate, gentle female healer + ruthless, scheming chancellor] In her previous life, Su Tong was blind to the truth and foolish in matters of the heart. She betrayed Lu Huaijin, who had loved her wholeheartedly, and married Qin Shuyu instead, paving his rise to power with countless riches. Two years later, however, Qin Shuyu and his entire family accused her of plotting against the royal family, and she was sentenced to be cut in half at the waist! Lu Huaijin, the man she had betrayed, died 102Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The male lead appears to be unrestrained and carefree, lacking tenderness towards the female lead, but in reality, his love is as deep as the sea, and he has made countless sacrifices behind the scenes.

13. 313 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.8kReads—Score176Shelves

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    On the surface, the male lead treats the female lead like a plaything, but in reality, he is deeply in love with her.

14. 314 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.2kReads—Score160Shelves

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    The opening was packed with energy, and I couldn't stop watching! I thought it would be another clichéd contract marriage plot, but the male lead's unrequited love made me cry my eyes out last night. His cautious probing and humble, deep affection were truly heart-wrenching.

15. 315 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4.2kReads8.3Score196Shelves

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    The male lead appears aloof towards the female lead, but his love is ingrained in his very bones.

16. 316 顶 Top-Tier Green Tea: A Black Swan's Training Manual 顶级绿茶：黑天鹅修炼手册 One Little Momo一只末末Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing [Elegant, clear-eyed fake green tea girl x aloof, arrogant young master] [Both virgins / Happy ending / Coercive love / Groveling pursuit] Ning Xiran had one dream since childhood: to break into high society. Her family was well-off, and she wanted for nothing, but she was still nowhere near her goal. So she became an expert at adapting to different people, always careful with her words and actions, leaving no room for fault as she steadily climbed the social ladder. Before long, she became a pr 156Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Some of the plot and experiences are based on real events~ Welcome to watch the male and female protagonists enjoy life and love 💓

17. 317 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 3.9kReads6.3Score246Shelves

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    This book initially seems to dislike or hate her, but later turns out to be very well-behaved and adorable.

18. 318 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 5.5kReads7.4Score290Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements. It's a story of forced marriage during the Republican era. The male lead is a powerful young marshal, and the female lead is a stunning beauty, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She originally had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was to be married, but things changed when she accidentally saved the male lead's life. The male lead fell in love with her at first sight and used his power to force her into marriage. The female lead seems gentle but is actually very opinionated and secretly wants to leave the male lead. When her childhood sweetheart finds her and tries to take her away, he accidentally falls into the male lead's hands. To save her childhood sweetheart, the female lead agrees to "exchange her life for his" and bear him a child.

19. 319 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    The female lead has a fiancé, and she becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable baby.

20. 320 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score104Shelves

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    [Pseudo-siblings + love-hate relationship + reconciliation + wife-chasing drama + sweet and angsty] Super engaging! Extremely addictive and incredibly good!

21. 321 揉 Crush Those Wild Bones! 揉碎野骨！ Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife Chase of Doom + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] [Possessive, Unhinged Beijing Heiress's Heir × Pure, Alluring, Softhearted Actress] Yang Zhiyi was given a hard time at a dinner party, and her future looked bleak. The untouchable heir to the Huo family stepped in to help. Leaning close, he held out his hand. "Come with me." Yang Zhiyi took his hand, and stayed with him for four years. - The Huo family heir stood at the top of the pyramid: arrogant, unruly, and immensely powerful. Rumor 387Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead says he's just playing around, but he actually cares a lot about the female lead. He changes her clothes, covers her with blankets, and feeds her. The male lead is possessive and crazy like a spoiled prince, while the female lead is a clear-headed and delicate female celebrity. It's super, super good!

22. 322 异 An Exotic Romance: Fate in the Mountains Brought Me to You! 异域奇情，山里缘来只为你！ Lan Yu Xi蓝语兮Modern Romance420k WordsOngoing She's ordinary, yet she's special! She's delicate, yet she's determined! No matter when or where, she never forgets her dreams or the lines she will not cross! That's why, once they meet, he can't forget her! He's her calamity, her curse, her salvation, and her protector! After facing life and death, making difficult choices, and losing their memories, they save each other and create a new life! She still chooses to be herself, and being herself doesn't keep her from loving me! 99Reads—Score100Shelves

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    I can give you anything except freedom! I like you more than you can imagine!

23. 323 白 My White Moonlight Is Back from the Dead, and the Heiress Is Out of Prison: I'm Done Pretending, Time to Make Them Suffer! 白月光复活，出狱千金：不装了，开虐！ Rain Over the River江上雨Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Mu Man is dead, and Qi Heng personally sent Cheng Ziyue to prison. During her two years behind bars, Qi Heng’s order to “take good care of her” left Cheng Ziyue a changed woman. She even lost the hearing in her left ear in prison. Before going in, Cheng Ziyue said, “I didn’t kill her.” Qi Heng was unmoved. After she got out, Cheng Ziyue said, “I killed Mu Man. I’m guilty.” Qi Heng’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t ever let me hear you say that again!” Cheng Ziyue smiled. “It’s true. I killed 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, the plot is captivating [heart], amazing [admiration], and utterly addictive [kiss]~

24. 324 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 910Reads6.3Score101Shelves
25. 325 高 Powerful Families: In the End, We Weren’t Destined to Be Together Those Years 高干：总之，那几年我们没有缘分 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Power Couple: Anyway, We Weren't Meant to Be in Those Years 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!!

26. 326 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.9kReads8.2Score101Shelves
27. 327 陷 Trapped in the Abyss of Depression, My Husband Saved My Life 陷在抑郁深渊，老公救我一命 Chen Mengla陈梦拉10k WordsCompleted Trapped in the depths of depression, my husband saved my life 726Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.4kReads6.2Score163Shelves
29. 329 那 Those Years! Losing My Mind! Chasing Her Through Hell! A Childhood That Went Wrong 那些年！精神失常！追妻火葬场！小时候过不好的经历 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Those Years! Mental Breakdown! The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin! A Troubled Childhood 244Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.6kReads8.3Score222Shelves
31. 331 追 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Marriage That Spoiled Its Sweetheart 追夫火葬场:养成系婚姻“宠坏了” Chen Mengla陈梦拉Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A “Spoiled” Grooming-Style Marriage 199Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 332 玩 Plaything 玩物 Flowing and Dazzling流漫陆离Modern Romance873k WordsCompleted “You’re nothing but a tool for my revenge.” She was bewitchingly beautiful and seductive. He was like a ravenous wolf, showing not the slightest tenderness toward her. “I hope you’ll help me.” “Why should I?” “I can give you anything you want.” Including becoming his mistress. 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    🌹 She, alluring and captivating, is the flame of revenge. 🐺 He, fierce and ruthless, is the embodiment of power. 🗡️ "You are nothing but a tool for my revenge." 💍 "I hope you can help me." 💸 "Why should I?" 👑 "I can give you anything you want." 👗 Including becoming his mistress.

33. 333 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score972Shelves
34. 334 渣 Scumbag CEO, I Don’t Deserve Your Devotion 渣总你的深情我不配 Little Tian Xin田小新酱Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Physical and Emotional Torment + No Reconciliation] Jiang Li loved Fu Jinyan with all her heart. She once believed he would be her whole world, but he was the one who sent her to prison. She suffered every humiliation behind bars and was left unrecognizable. She thought getting out would mean a fresh start. But fate had never been kind to her. After her release, Fu Jinyan dragged her into another abyss, tormenting her like a plaything. In despair, she gritted her teeth and said: “Fu Jinyan, if 9.7kReads8.5Score548Shelves
35. 335 恶 Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Sweethearts! 恶女养成日记:病娇！小众！高干！青梅竹马！ Chen Mengla陈梦拉Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Diary of a Villainess in the Making: Obsessive Love! Niche! Powerful Family! Childhood Friends! 144Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 除 Everyone but Me 除我之外 Ying Buxu应不许Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shang Miao had been with Sheng Yu since she was eighteen. She was full of confidence, always believing she was special to him. Until one day, Sheng Yu brought home a girl who was soft and sweet, so much like the girl she herself had been back then. 902Reads5.5Score341Shelves

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    The female lead has been the male lead's mistress and chief secretary for eight years. While she doesn't receive official recognition, the real reason is that the male lead's father has incriminating evidence against her, and he acts to protect her.

37. 337 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 46Reads6.6Score—Shelves
38. 338 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 523Reads6.5Score106Shelves

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    A tragic romance novel featuring forced marriage and physical and emotional abuse, especially of the female lead. The male lead is a prince from another family, while the female lead is the delicate daughter of a general. On her wedding day, the male lead snatches her from her bridal sedan chair! From then on, she is shackled. Later, the male lead plots to have her enslaved.

39. 339 第 The He Family, Book One 《何家》第一部 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted The He Family, Part One 74Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 玩 Plaything 玩物 Jin Yan谨言Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted “The esteemed young lady of the Shu family killed someone! And she still hasn’t repented!” “May heaven punish that bitch. She’ll pay for what she’s done.” “...” The rumors drove her to the brink of despair. All she wanted was to uncover the truth and protect her loved ones, but a man had her by the throat, grinding her into the dirt. Everyone could take a step on him, while she was left battered and broken, wishing she were dead. She struggled to escape his cage, but the suffocating web around h 431Reads5.9Score103Shelves
41. 341 沦 Reduced to a Madman’s Plaything 沦为疯批大佬的玩物 Lin Jianyue林见月Two Male Leads353k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan’s car is forced to the edge of a cliff. A bullet grazes his arm as he hears Qin Siyu ask softly, “Are you still going to run, baby?” Jiang Yuan never meant to get involved with Qin Siyu, the aloof and untouchable Second Master Qin, who stands above everyone in the capital. No one expected Jiang Yuan to win him over so effortlessly. In the days that follow, Qin Siyu grips him hard by the throat and whispers in his ear, “Be good. Don’t even think about running.” Qin Siyu is a demon. Jia 1.3kReads9.0Score111Shelves
42. 342 小 Married Life of a Little Lamb and a Big Bad Wolf 小绵羊与大灰狼的婚后生活 Chen Mengla陈梦拉Modern Romance58k WordsCompleted A sheepish woman with only a middle school education, and a big bad wolf with a high school education. They have a three-year-old son and two elderly parents at home. A story of everyday life, told in a simple, warm style, about married life. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 金 After His Canary Slashed Her Wrists, Gu Couldn’t Stop Crying 金丝雀割腕后，顾总他哭了 How About Bu Ran要不布然Modern Romance320k WordsOngoing [Both leads have past sexual experience, but neither is completely innocent ➕ faux forbidden romance ➕ first love ➕ rival men vying for her ➕ groveling after losing her] In Wei Yue’s first year of college, her family was struck by disaster. Her scumbag father ran off with his mistress, taking all the family’s savings. Unable to bear the blow, her mother took her own life in despair. Wei Yue only found out when she came home for the holidays. To raise money for the funeral, Wei Yue was willin 24Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 偏 After Obsessive President Fu Mistakes Her for His One True Love 偏执傅总认错白月光后 Peach Blossom Paper桃花笺Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Love and hate each other / forced love / fake replacement / both leads are sexually inexperienced / he’ll grovel to win her back later] [Violent, unhinged CEO x beautiful, tragic revenge-seeking actress] Sang Baili only cares about two things in this life: Curing the orphanage director’s illness, And waiting for the boy who stood by her side through life and death in a terrible fire to come back for her. For money, she sells herself to Fu Yuwei, the man in charge of the Fu family. He makes her 117Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 追 Chasing Her Through Hell: A Portrait of a Married Woman's Growth 追妻火葬场:已婚女性的成长图鉴 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin: A Portrait of a Married Woman’s Growth 22Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 玩 A Plaything, Spoiled Rotten 玩物多娇 Firefire Little Fish Princess火火小鱼姬Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted “She’s my daughter. I was wrong! I’ll give her to you to make it up to you. Do whatever you want with her!” On a snowy day, Qin Zhen was shoved into Huo Jinting’s arms. From then on, she lived with the Huo family. He liked having birds stewed into soup. People who liked her were sent abroad, their wings clipped just one step before their dreams came true... She thought her life would remain trapped in that snowy night forever. But as the years passed, the frozen prison she had once known melted, 130Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 关 A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 关于阿诺的故事合集 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted A Collection of Stories About A Nuo 21Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 九 A Book by Jiupin Zhima Mao 九品芝麻猫的一本书 Nine-Rank Sesame Cat九品芝麻猫Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Shen Jinyue used underhanded means to keep Huo Jingchen by her side for five years, but even then, he never once looked at her properly. She watched him accept every woman who threw herself at him, and listened as he hurled cruel words at her. Shen Jinyue wasn't the type to cling to what she couldn't have. She tossed him a divorce agreement and walked away. Six months later, she was invited to a party by a new young hottie. Huo, the man every influential family in the city wanted to court, coldl 53Reads7.2Score—Shelves
50. 350 高 Powerful Family: A Letter to My First-Love Senior 高干:写给初恋学长的信 Chen Mengla陈梦拉6k WordsCompleted Powerful Family: A Letter to My First Love, Senior 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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