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. 401 兄 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟，你可真行 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Bro, you really are something. 360Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 402 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
3. 403 她 She Insists the Child Is His 她非说孩子是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted She Insists the Child Is His 121Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 兄 A Brotherhood Showdown? I Rely on On-Screen Comments to Stay Alive 兄弟修罗场？我靠弹幕保命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted A Love Triangle Between Brothers? I Rely on Bullet Comments to Stay Alive 452Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 莺 Yingying's Sweet Favor: Third Prince, Stop Chasing Me 莺莺宠娇：三王爷别追了 Listening to Winter's Prayer聆冬祈求Ancient Romance169k WordsOngoing [The wife-chasing crematorium + arrogant, sharp-tongued, unhinged male lead + coercive love + historical setting] When they first met, he was a bright and gracious young man who rescued her from danger. He doted on her beyond measure, until she became deeply entangled in him and could no longer pull herself away. But who would have guessed that it had all been an illusion he created? As it turned out, he was the esteemed Third Prince! He humiliated her and kept her as his mistress, all to take r 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is definitely one of those stories. The male lead claims he's "approaching you to get revenge on your father," constantly humiliating the female lead, but in reality, he's had a crush on her since they were very young, and then secretly turns that love into hatred. The female lead easily manipulates him, haha. Later, she plays him to death, and the male lead is practically living in a crematorium—he deserves it!

6. 406 替 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦！ Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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   🍏✨"Jiang Xian has been with you for so long, haven't you felt even a little bit moved?" Lin Yuanzhou lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes half-concealing his deep gaze, his tone flat: "No, just a woman." So, in his eyes, she had always been a lowly plaything. But on the day she was leaving, the usually arrogant and conceited young master of the Lin family grabbed her wrist, his eyes bloodshot as he questioned, "In your eyes, who am I?"

7. 407 偏 The Obsessive Powerbroker and the Ambitious Beauty 偏执权贵与野心美人 Pitter-Patter Rain咔咔咔的雨Modern Romance456k WordsOngoing [Everyone's a villain, scheming gold-digging heroine x refined scoundrel hero, coercive seduction, the powerful one bows his head, showbiz, intense push and pull] More than anything, Hua Chu hates poverty and loves to scheme. To climb the social ladder, she personally transforms her poor boyfriend, He Wen, into the perfect son-in-law and sends him into the Wang family's top-tier mansion. She stays behind the scenes as his strategist, carefully plotting to drain the Wang family's resources. She 11.8kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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   In this book, the male lead has a sharp tongue on the surface, but he's incredibly kind to the female lead and dotes on her.

8. 408 豢 Raising Roses [Campus] 豢养玫瑰【校园】 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Born bad ✖️ cool beauty [A cast of crazies, coercive love, a long-planned scheme, living under one roof, devoted to each other, HE] - Content warnings: The male lead is possessive, obsessive, unhinged, and an outsider. He will not be redeemed. The female lead has no heart, runs away later, and he may have to win her back. - “Happy birthday, my little princess. You're finally an adult.” Xu Rong thinks those words mark the end of her twisted relationship with Cen Ji, but she doesn't realize they'r 1.5kReads8.7Score118Shelves

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   He outwardly bullies the female lead, but in reality, he's already fallen for her and is the first to succumb.

9. 409 京 Beijing’s Finest Blossom Is Hard to Win Over 京城一枝难攀附 Spicy Pineapple Bun香辣菠萝包Modern Romance849k WordsOngoing [Not Both Pure x Read Without Judging by Your Standards] A stunning face and one accidental visit to a nightclub send a university student from a prestigious school tumbling into the vortex of desire among old-money elites. When she first enters the world of fame and fortune, she has nothing but extraordinary beauty, with only innocence and foolishness to her name. Reduced to a plaything in someone else’s hands, she struggles to survive on the edge of a blade. Zhou Qingyi: a rotten man with a 30.1kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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   This fits perfectly.

10. 410 我 I Seduce a Rich Young Master, He Seduces Me, and So Does His Best Friend 我勾引豪门少爷，少爷勾引我，少爷的好兄弟也勾引我 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Seduce the Rich Young Master, He Seduces Me, and His Best Friend Seduces Me Too 417Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead initially tries to mess with the female lead, but then discovers she's in love with his best friend. Then, his best friend seduces the female lead, leading to his retaliation – a jealous chase and a "wife-chasing" scenario. In the end, he tolerates the seduction.

11. 411 清 A Gentle Breeze Accompanies the Dawn 清风伴晨曦 Yutian Li雨田栗Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [A devoted redemption romance between an abstinent CEO and a female doctor] Gu Chenxi could never understand Mu Qingfeng. He used to pursue her relentlessly, but just as she finally fell for him, he suddenly disappeared! Seven years later, after she had finally convinced herself to let him go, he showed up again, aloof and domineering, deliberately plotting to lure her back in. [Gu Chenxi and Mu Qingfeng are the main couple: angst before sweetness, a brief campus romance, marriage before l 131Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    [Eating popcorn] The side couple's romance in this book is about the female lead's brother, who, for revenge, treats Lin Ruoxue as a substitute for his first love and signs a non-romantic sexual partnership agreement. He seems cold on the surface, but is actually incredibly doting. [Facepalm] It's so addictive! [Heart emoji]

12. 412 强 His Possessive Love: The Commander's Wife's Guide to Running Away 强势侵占，司令夫人跑路指南 Nan Youyou南悠悠Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (A mad, possessive Commander Gu + a seemingly meek little enchantress who plays the pig to eat the tiger) Transmigrate into a book + Republican era + domineering possessiveness + a groveling pursuit of his wife + satisfying read Shu Yi transmigrates into a Republican-era novel as a young actress whom a warlord abducts and keeps by force. In this turbulent age, she is like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others. He forces her to stay by his side, leaving her no room to breathe. Miss Shu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't let its low rating fool you; it's actually quite good. It realistically portrays the situation during the Republican era. The male lead is initially insane, mistaking the female lead for an actress, unknowingly falling for her. The female lead is initially patient and forbearing, but she'll definitely run away if there's an opportunity. Later, the male lead becomes completely devoted to his wife.

13. 413 上 Addicted: 上瘾： Four One Seven肆一七Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing Top-Tier Star × Unhinged CEO One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's one and only. Reunited after a breakup, with a little angst and plenty of sweet romance. … Lin Qiaonian is notorious in showbiz for her promiscuity, with one sugar daddy after another and no particular interest in acting. Xu Henian thought so too. So when she fell into his hands, he poured all his old hatred into this vengeful act of taking her by force. Only after making her his did he discover she was still untouched 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xu Henian must be on the list [thinking]. He played with her, humiliated her, but actually loved her terribly.

14. 414 替 The Substitute Bride Physician Slits Her Throat Before the Army, and the Chanyu Goes Mad 替嫁医妃自刎军前，单于他疯了 A Taro Milk Tea with 30% Sugar来杯芋泥三分糖Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing [A sharp-tongued yet sincere, violent and emotionally clumsy scheming Chanyu vs. a stunning modern Chinese medicine doctor, gentle on the surface but strong within] [Northern Di Chanyu × Bride's Substitute Physician | Forced Marriage | System-Assisted | The Chasing-Wife Crematorium] Su Niannian, a modern doctor with a PhD in Chinese medicine, one day transmigrates and becomes an attendant accompanying a princess sent to marry into a foreign court. The princess refuses to marry far away on the gr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist always treated the female protagonist as a pawn in a political marriage, and because he hated the Central Plains, he treated her like a plaything.

15. 415 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    Although the male protagonist holds a high position, he is cold-hearted, while Xiao Tao, though born into humble circumstances, possesses a pure and innocent heart. The male protagonist appears gentle and kind, but is ruthless and cruel behind the scenes. He is infatuated with a haughty and pretentious female supporting character, and relentlessly torments the humble peasant girl, ultimately to the point where he can only see her in his dreams by exchanging his heart's blood.

16. 416 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 28.1kReads7.0Score2.5kShelves

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    😏 "Ye Qingzhi, you're just trying to mess with me again!" Three years after their separation, she came to him with precognitive dreams and a spatial ability, and He Shaoyan was wary. Turns out, she was mingling with the military wives in the compound and was even being eyed covetously by single officers. He exploded: "Get the hell out of here, that's my wife!" Later, she dreamt of more truths about her past life and cried as she tried to leave. He, with red eyes, hugged her tightly: "This time, I'll never let go, even if it kills me." The crematorium scene was really exciting!

17. 417 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 11.7kReads6.8Score1.3kShelves

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    🥺Ahem, this amazing Tomato novel had me grinning from ear to ear the whole time, laughing until my stomach hurt! The female lead retires from work due to a work injury and returns to her village to farm, only to have her biological parents suddenly show up: they were switched at birth, you have to acknowledge them! They even hand her a letter of introduction: go and join your relatives in the military! The female lead obediently calls him "brother," and the cold-faced commander silently begins preparing their wedding home… Three months later, the truth comes out: Wait, I'm not your fiancée?!

18. 418 踹 After Dumping My Sugar Daddy, the Heroine Goes Wild Gossiping 踹掉金主后，女主靠吃瓜杀疯了 Facing South Mountain朝南山Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO chasing his wife after losing her + canary who gives her sugar daddy hell] Yun Mi had been a kept woman for two years. She believed in true love and was so proud that she only wanted affection, not money. It was only when the man she had loved for years prepared to enter an arranged marriage that she realized how laughably foolish she had been. Yun Mi wiped away her tears, took the twenty million breakup payment, and walked away without hesitation. Bye is bye. The next one will 2.3kReads8.6Score221Shelves

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    ✨A cool, aloof girl versus a male lead who's oblivious to his own love; a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back. The female lead is truly carefree after the breakup, embodying the spirit of seeking revenge and never compromising herself. The male lead is initially a workaholic, focused solely on his job, so the female lead never receives the treatment due to a girlfriend. Only after the breakup does he slowly realize his mistake.

19. 419 契 Our Contract Marriage Is Over, but Uncle Gu Kneels and Begs Me to Stay 契约婚期已满，顾世叔跪求我别走 Spicy Rice Noodles麻辣卷粉Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing [Rags-to-riches heiress + powerful CEO has her back! Sweet, indulgent romance with a double-purity guarantee!] Marriage first, love later + seven-year age gap + no angst or frustration throughout Poor student Su He'an becomes a long-lost heiress overnight, only to be schemed against by her own grandfather and have the illegitimate son steal her family's power and fortune, leaving her to take the blame and face ruin. With nowhere else to turn, she signs a contract to marry Gu Zhixing, the richest —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male protagonist initially finds the female protagonist interesting and "fun," but he eventually falls in love with her.

20. 420 搭 A Marriage of Convenience 搭伙 Meeting Spring逢春Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone knew she had married a notorious playboy. She had her own agenda. He had been captivated by her beauty. But who knew that, to keep her by his side, he gambled on marriage the first time, and on his life the second. 89Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Xie Yansheng: I know how to do this question.

21. 421 豪 A Rich Man’s Canary? She Maxes Out the CEO’s Black Card! 豪门金丝雀？她把霸总黑卡刷爆！ Sleepless Star未眠星Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Jiang Xia transmigrated into a book, becoming the heroine of an old-fashioned CEO romance novel: the canary who couldn't escape the clichéd chase where she ran and he pursued her. Jiang Xia had one task: spend ten million from the start. And she could only spend that money on things she truly liked. Otherwise, not only would she have to pay back twice what she spent, she would also run into all kinds of clichéd plot twists. On top of that, the old lady gave her another task: keep three younger f 634Reads9.1Score105Shelves
22. 422 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    On the surface, he treated her like a maid or a plaything, but in reality, he loved her deeply. What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out fooling around? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying that 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, but inadvertently revealed her bittersweet, long-standing unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

23. 423 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.6kReads8.9Score307Shelves

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    100% Of this book

24. 424 薄 The Young Master Bo's Canary Has Run Away Again 薄少的金丝雀又跑了 One Little Breaker一只掰掰Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Mild Angst]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Happy Ending] Fang Minghuan had been Bo Yanting’s kept woman for two years. When she learned he was about to get engaged, she went to demand an explanation, only to overhear what he really thought of her. It turned out that in his eyes, Fang Minghuan had always been a cheap, money-grubbing woman who would stop at nothing to sleep her way to the top. Her heart died, and she broke up with him, hoping they could part on go 3.5kReads8.6Score216Shelves
25. 425 妹 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead outwardly treats the female lead like a plaything, imprisoning her, yet he loves her deeply. He initially dismisses her words as a dream during their shared sleep, believing it to be a predicament. Their families, sworn enemies, are forced into a marriage of convenience, the child a bargaining chip for inheritance. However, their love blossoms from an arranged marriage. She gives him a rope to measure her neck, which he discovers. She asks if he believes she'll buy him a necklace; he refuses and ties her hands with the rope. Their child cries, and her tearful eyes evoke his pity. Yet, he stubbornly grabs her chin, revealing their past as enemies. Seeing her packing, he assumes she's trying to escape and forcibly binds her to his arms, preventing her from packing. He again warns her of their sworn enemy families and instructs the housekeeper to be on standby 24 hours a day. He kept watch over the castle, giving her no chance to escape. She asked him why he did this, but he only knew that he was doing it because he had feelings for her and didn't want her to leave. He was simply trying to prevent her from leaving. She pitifully begged him not to be angry, like a vixen. His father wanted him to divorce his wife, but he couldn't bear to hear the word "divorce." His grandfather had forced his father to divorce his mother, and now it was his father's turn to force him to divorce her. He still didn't know whether his mother was alive or dead. Her mother also wanted him to divorce her. He thought it was her family forcing him to divorce her, so he questioned her. She was unaware of what was going on and a silent tear rolled down her cheek. He asked her what she was pretending for, but then he kissed her tear. He was a little confused. Why would a family feud do this? She said she wanted a divorce, and at that moment her family came to rescue her with weapons. He tried everything to stop them, injuring them all. He and she had always been mortal enemies, but she suddenly pulled out an art knife and tried to kill him. His eyes were bloodshot as he warned her not to divorce him, or she would die. She cried and asked him why he showed her any pity. He slapped her, trying to make her realize that they were enemies, but he killed her love for him. In disbelief and despair, she asked him if he had never loved her. He suddenly remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She coldly suggested sleeping in separate rooms. The housekeeper asked him why he didn't kill her, and he told the housekeeper to shut up. She ran downstairs, and he thought she was trying to escape. Their conversations always seemed to have a chasm that love couldn't bridge, as if their entanglement was a deep-seated grudge. She asked where her family was, and he stubbornly insisted they were thrown up a mountain, threatening her to go with them. Heartbroken, she banged her head against a wall and lost her memory. He wept with heartache. The housekeeper asked him if he had fallen in love with her. She didn't know he was her husband. She hit him, and he saw it as a reward. He realized his true feelings and began a sweet, loving, and happy relationship with her. He fed her but not his son, and even when imprisoned, he thought it was a good thing that food and lodging were provided. Just as she was about to give birth to her daughter, she regained her memories. She asked him if she had fallen in love with him, listening to his heartbeat. He unconsciously and gently admitted it, but upon waking, he denied it, saying that he and she were sworn enemies. She asked him again, but he blushed and denied it. At the height of their love, his father made him divorce her. She heard him say he loved her, and he began to admit it, begging her not to leave. His father gave him 50 million to leave her, but she heard that he wanted more money and that the money was hers. She took 500 million as a breakup fee and went home. He started crying. He went back to her parents' home to chase after her, but her family said he was her savior. What was going on? His father, worried about his son, chased after him. Will this sworn enemy continue, or will they shake hands and make peace?

26. 426 又 Teasing and Tempting: Five Stoic Tycoons Are Crazy About Her 又撩又刺，五个禁欲大佬馋她入骨 Qu Boluo瞿波罗Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted [A self-serving, drama-loving beauty × a wicked, possessive man / a wild soldier king / an untouchable heartthrob / a sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside childhood friend / a younger, gloomy wolf-dog|Revenge and twists + a battle for her affection] Two years ago, Lin Jinghong was betrayed by those closest to her and sold to the Tan family, one of Nancheng’s powerful clans, who sent her to the Golden Triangle. Two years later, she returns, stepping over a sea of shattered bones. She does o 3.8kReads6.4Score280Shelves

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    1V5, the female protagonist returns from the Golden Triangle after her family is destroyed, changes her name and face, and takes ruthless revenge (no rebirth, no system, no superpowers, not a saint or a coward, the main theme is to fight to the death in this life!). The three male protagonists are all tsundere, stubborn and stubborn.

27. 427 我 I'm Just a Canary. So What If I'm Spoiled and Hard to Keep? 我一个金丝雀，骄纵难养怎么了 Ice Pudding冰布丁Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Capital City Heiress x Ruthless, Paranoid Tycoon + Marriage Before Love + Both Each Other's First and Only, 1v1] Wen Qingjiu is the pampered little princess of Jing City, with a slender waist, long legs, a sweet voice, a soft figure, and dazzling beauty. She is hailed as a woman of unmatched allure. Yet rumors spread that she was involved with her bodyguard, an orphan. Under the gossiping gazes of the young socialites and heirs, she smiled sweetly and lightly took the bodyguard's arm. With a be 194Reads6.8Score—Shelves
28. 428 不 He Didn't Snatch Me Away Like a Madman. I Lured Him In 不是疯批抢走我，而是我诱他 Jian Jenny简珍妮Modern Romance172k WordsOngoing [Radiant, Bold, and Uninhibited True Heiress x Cool, Refined, Scheming Young Master x Mutual First Love x Love Grows Over Time] [The male lead stirs up trouble, uses force to possess and pursue the female lead, but ends up being pursued himself] Fang Lü's obsession began with the light in a bright, cheerful young man from his youth. Wanting to hold that light in his palm, he foolishly tried to lock it away in a pitch-black space. In the end, he watched with his own eyes as that light vanished in 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! He's pretending to seduce the female lead but actually loves her to death.

29. 429 小 That Flirty Little Minx Is Fickle and Wicked 小撩精她又渣又坏 Er Li二厘Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two Yanderes + Scheming Heartbreaker + Sweet Romance + A Little Angst + Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Starts Out as a Purehearted Brat and Later Goes Completely Crazy + The Bad Girl Turns Over a New Leaf] Rumor has it Jiang University has a ridiculously handsome campus bad boy who’s always all over the school forum. Too bad he never flirts with girls or dates. His eyes are only for games, not women. He’s the chaste bad boy everyone craves but no one can have. One day, an announcement came o 3kReads8.9Score224Shelves

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    🌿🌻① "Please don't leave me, okay? You can have two boyfriends at the same time, but please don't leave me behind." The male lead is a little humble in front of the female lead. 🌿🌻② The female lead is a seductive beauty, and the male lead is obediently devoted!! The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years and is extremely jealous!! Poor little puppy, don't miss out!!

30. 430 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 222Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    He treats the female lead like a plaything, but in reality, he loves her deeply.

31. 431 缠 Entangled in His Charm 缠娇 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + coercive possession + strong male lead, weak female lead + unhinged hero + groveling pursuit + sweet and angsty + devoted to each other] Content warnings: The male lead is strong and the female lead is weak. This is not a strong-female-lead story! If you like strong heroines, turn back now! The male lead is extremely twisted. If you need your characters to have sound values, turn back now! The male lead is an unhinged man with a split personality. When he's in a good m 576Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    He outwardly humiliates the female lead in every way, but in reality, he loves her. However, due to certain reasons and his personality, he continues to hurt her.

32. 432 怎 What Should I Do? The Possessive Boy Always Looks at Me with Tears in His Eyes 怎么办！偏执少年总是哭着看我 Nian Zhaozhao年朝朝呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, free-spirited siren × a cool, obsessive good boy] [He falls for her in secret + he pursues her + mutual healing + intense push and pull + happy ending + both are each other’s first] Lu Tingbai did everything he could to find a way to get close to Wen Zhi, but one remark from her crushed all his courage. She gave him a teasing smile. “Someone like Lu Tingbai? I don’t go for good boys.” Later, she cornered him in the stairwell while he was jealous. Her red lips nearly brushed his Adam 3.3kReads8.6Score252Shelves
33. 433 少 Young Marshal, Stop Flirting. I Just Want to Escape 少帅别撩，我只想逃 A Sip of Autumn浅饮秋Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted Lin Qingwu transmigrated into a novel she had just finished reading, becoming its heroine, who shared her name. She wanted to defy fate and change her destiny, but still ended up crossing paths with the mad young marshal from the book! 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The crazy and arrogant young marshal

34. 434 恋 Dating Show! The Beloved Female Side Character Rules the Love Triangle Battleground 恋综！万人迷女配玩转修罗场 Bai Qiansui白千岁Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Flirty heroine + everyone’s favorite + one-on-one ending + transmigrate into a book + entertainment industry] The flirt kept a whole crowd of powerful men as backups and thrived in the entertainment industry, becoming the poster girl for rising from humble beginnings! A top male singer writes songs for her and makes a heartfelt proposal at his concert. The CEO of a publicly listed corporation spends a fortune building her a mansion worth hundreds of millions, hoping to keep her hidden away as h 1.1kReads9.0Score204Shelves
35. 435 囚 Imprisoned in Snow: Begging Her to Take Me In 囚雪：求她入怀 The Magic of Roses蔷薇的魔法Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted Just launched, so the rating will gradually rise over time. A wild, unconventional plot. Dive in without worry. [Unhinged brothers × forced love × a cutthroat rivalry for her affection] Xue’er’s whole life has been trapped in an invisible cage, with nowhere to run. Her life was bleak. She met Chen Guolun and gave him her whole heart, only to become entangled in misunderstandings, schemes, and the cruel twists of fate, suffering through love. Lin Haoting is an utterly obsessive madman. Domineerin 15Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    It's emotionally intense but not physically painful! The second male lead and the first male lead are fiercely competing for the role.

36. 436 娇 Sweetly Hidden Love 娇藏蜜恋 My Male God, Buy Me a Chicken Drumstick男神请我吃鸡腿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Both Pure, One-on-One] A nasty, handsome, arrogant rich boy vs. a spoiled, clingy canary girl + The long road to winning his wife back Award-winning actress Sheng Yi has been in show business for years. With her three rules, kiss double, bed double, and nude double, she has clinched the crown of “Queen of Water.” The media’s assessment of her is spot-on: “Mediocre acting, incredible resources. Who exactly is the mysterious sugar daddy behind her?” At a private banquet, someone shouts for Sheng 15.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    🌼The female lead is a triple crown actress in the entertainment industry, and the male lead is a business tycoon. The female lead is the male lead's pampered canary, whom he outwardly treats as a plaything, saying, "You're really cheap, any man will do with you?" But as soon as she leaves, he realizes he's deeply in love and begs her not to film any kissing scenes [smirk]. He even arranges for his cousin to work alongside the female lead as a covert informant.

37. 437 对 I'm Sorry, I Was Wrong. I'll Do It Again 对不起，我错了，下次还敢 Seven-Minute-Ripe Tomato七分熟洋柿子Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A scoundrel's true heart, a wicked man and a pampered beauty, love and hate as deep as the sea [Rogue Southeast Asian crime lord x pampered, pure and alluring white rose] [Master manipulator + fake gentleman, real madman + forced love + a touch of mystery + sweet romance with a hint of angst] After one fleeting glance in the back seat on a stormy night, Southeast Asian crime lord Zhan Nan Heng set his sights on Gu Nian, a pure and alluring white rose. When they met again, there was no stopping w 3.5kReads8.5Score598Shelves

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    Southeast Asian tycoon forcibly takes the pure-hearted female protagonist

38. 438 野 Wild Rose 野玫瑰 Xi He溪禾Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Jiang Si was the woman Pei Yan kept by his side, obedient and sensible. That was what people in the capital believed, and Pei Yan thought so too. Until one day, at a bar, Pei Yan spotted a figure partying on the dance floor and sent Jiang Si a message. “What are you doing?” “Getting ready for bed. You?” “I'm behind you. Come have a drink.” Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Si was Pei Yan's woman. But no one paid it any mind. Young Master Pei was cold, aloof, and too noble to love anyone. Un 14Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist, to conceal the female protagonist's importance to him, uses her as a weakness, deliberately hiding among a sea of ​​flowers; in reality, he has loved her for many years.

39. 439 外 Even a Concubine Should Have a Life of Her Own 外室也要有自我 A Handful of Wormwood一把苦艾草Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Even a Mistress Deserves to Be Her Own Person —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The mistress, heartbroken, fled, abandoning her husband and children.

40. 440 不 I'm Done Serving You: The Sweet Canary Wants to Fly Solo 不伺候了，娇软金丝雀只想单飞 Winter Snow, Mute冬雪喑哑Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, calculating temptress vs. obsessive male lead with a love-addled brain [Both faithful!] Everyone knows Rong Chiyuan as a clear-headed, chaste man, famously aloof and self-restrained, with a heart of stone. Then one day, a delicate flower he had nurtured with his own hands dragged him down from his pedestal. By day, Jiang Lu filled his wallet. By night, she emptied his heart. Rong Chiyuan always thought that if he gave her all the nourishment she needed, this delicate flower wo 3.6kReads8.5Score643Shelves

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    [Bitter at first, sweet at second!] A clear-headed vixen versus a love-struck, obsessive boss! Everyone knows that the abstinent and arrogant Rong Chiyuan is famously proud, self-possessed, and heartless. One day, however, he is brought down from his pedestal by the delicate flower he personally nurtured… Daily updates, super stable! The author is cute, flirty, and interactive—don't miss out, family! [KISS]

41. 441 软 Soft Bones 软骨 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing [Pseudo-taboo + possessiveness + long-planned scheme + ten-year age gap + older man/younger woman romance + revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads] [Falsely obedient black-lotus heiress VS aloof, refined, secretly passionate mogul] When Shi Qian was five, someone locked her in a dilapidated house as a cruel prank, nearly costing her life. Yan Chi rescued her. The boy in a white shirt bent down toward her. “Big brother’s here to take you home.” Later, after an accident, Yan Chi grew to h 211Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, keep watching, the male lead's love is so profound, it made me cry my eyes out.

42. 442 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Look, look! [Laughing][laughing] A little white rabbit paired with an older man.

43. 443 夫 The Madam Ran Off Pregnant, Mr. Yan, Stop Torturing Her 夫人带球跑，晏总别虐了 He Fan河帆Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Scheming Hero + Groveling After the Divorce + Angsty and Sweet] After getting divorced, Yi Chu discovers she's pregnant... The bastard regrets it too late: “I've loved you all along!” 1v1. The male lead is obsessive and ruthless, and pretends not to love the heroine. The heroine is clever and lively, and pretends to love the male lead very much. 488Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    This is truly the best book I've read on Tomato. The beginning is explosive, the male lead is the arrogant and obsessive type, and the female lead is clear-headed and independent, although a bit weak.

44. 444 狂 A Wild Quest for Redemption 狂野求渡 Three Fish Tails三枝鱼尾Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Cold, aloof heartthrob + dark heroine + scheming second female lead + pure-hearted supporting male lead] The untouchable beauty falls with her eyes wide open, while the gloomy heroine saves herself one step at a time! After the Jiang family took Cen Endu in, she became little more than a shadow in Jiang Qu’s life. To get revenge on Jiang Qu, she approached Jiang Qu’s boyfriend, Fu Yunyang! But she ended up provoking his deranged, obsessive older brother, Fu Yunye. After Fu Yunye exposed her in 10Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 首 The Richest Man Demanded I Rejoin His Family, So I Tossed the DNA Report in the Trash 首富逼我认祖归宗，我把DNA报告扔进垃圾桶 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯10k WordsCompleted The Richest Man Forced Me to Claim My Ancestry, So I Tossed the DNA Report in the Trash 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The day I was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I pushed the divorce papers at my CEO husband. He tore them up without even looking at them, his eyes red, and pulled me into his arms: "Stop making a scene." He didn't know that I had my entire stomach removed, and that there were sixteen critical condition notices hidden in my drawer. Meanwhile, his unrequited love was waiting outside the door with the forged evidence of my infidelity. On the day of my burial, a torrential downpour began. He knelt before my grave, digging at the fresh earth with his bloodied hands, behind him stood the woman with the exact same face as me.

46. 446 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 16.9kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    🌿New book recommendation! [Eating popcorn emoji] 🔔The female lead likes the male lead, but he never really takes her seriously, ordering her around and making her do all sorts of things. She always obeys until she sees him sacrificing himself for others, at which point she stops. She doesn't know how much he loves her; he only pretends to enjoy their relationship. But her heart is already cracked, so he has to keep changing. [Smirking emoji]

47. 447 太 After the Empress Dowager Dropped the Act, the Entire Court Knelt 太后她不装以后，整个朝堂都跪了 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Once the Empress Dowager Stopped Pretending, the Entire Court Fell to Its Knees 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 22.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
49. 449 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    🌸Dreams wander through books, lingering in my ears~ 🐾① Ten years ago, Jiang Li's first kiss was taken by a Hong Kong tycoon for a million dollars💰. Ten years later, she has become a big star✨. At a birthday party, the two meet again. He is still the Hong Kong tycoon🌱, and she is the playboy's companion.💐 The male lead treats her like a plaything, demanding her, but his heart is pounding wildly❤️

50. 450 穿 The Fake Heiress in an 8,000-Yuan School Uniform Is Headed for the Morgue 穿八千块校服的假千金，目标是停尸房。 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯11k WordsCompleted The Fake Heiress Wearing an Eight-Thousand-Yuan School Uniform Has Her Sights Set on the Morgue 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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