The Male Lead Coldly Rejects the Heroine at First, Then Gets Wildly Jealous Later. He’s the Brooding, Flirtatious Type 前期男主冷漠拒绝女主，后期疯狂吃醋，男主闷骚型

1. 701 女 Don’t Cry, Heroine. I’ll Give Your Men Back When I’m Done 女主别哭，玩完就把男主们还你 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [System] [Female Lead Is a Skilled Actress and a Bad Woman, Both Sweet and Dominant] [Everyone's Favorite] [Changing Destinies] [Power Fantasy] (Male leads are devoted and romantically obsessed; fast-paced) Partially immersive, with lots of fresh settings to explore. #She is a peerlessly wicked woman whom people both love and hate# When she transmigrates into the characters who were originally destined to be exploited and drained by the original female leads, things star 34kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
2. 702 八 The Wicked Little Darling of the 1980s Has the Powerful Man Hooked, and Now He Can't Get Enough 八零坏娇娇勾到大佬后真香了 Lollipop for a Little Lolita萝莉抱抱糖Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + a wicked seductress + a factory director’s rise to wealth] Tao Yu is beautiful and bold. On the surface, she’s gentle, quiet, and perfectly normal, but deep down she’s a wicked little black-hearted dumpling. She transmigrates into the 1980s and finds herself in a poor, overcrowded courtyard compound, struggling just to get by. She and the favored son of heaven, Song Hecheng, are worlds apart and should never have crossed paths. But in the factory director’s office, she smiles so 2kReads9.0Score22514d adds

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   🍲🍲The female lead is actually a bit world-weary. When she first realizes she's interested in the male lead, she goes to great lengths to seduce him. Unexpectedly, the male lead is extremely defensive. After she backs down, the male lead regrets not taking the bait in the first place.🍶🍶🍶

3. 703 反 Don't Panic When the Villain Goes Bankrupt: His Fussy Wife Has Awakened 反派破产不要慌，作精老婆觉醒了 Yan Xing烟行Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Delicate, ill-fated troublemaker × gloomy, aloof villain] [Marriage first, love later / sweet romance / devoted couple / lighthearted everyday romance / full of jokes] Ji Qingrong, a troublemaking supporting female character, awakens to the truth. Watching her villainous husband remain as robotic as ever despite going bankrupt, Ji Qingrong suddenly realizes he has potential. Might as well make do. No more running away. Ji Qingrong pats the villain on the shoulder and says earnestly, “Darling, I 1.1kReads8.1Score10914d adds

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   The story of the little robot and the little emperor is so cute! The robot protagonist is jealous, but he only dares to keep it to himself. 😳

4. 704 穿 I Became the Bratty Ex-Girlfriend and Stay Alive by Cuddling Up to Him 穿成作精前女友，靠贴贴续命 Chu Ciling楚辞苓Modern Romance195k WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + touch starvation + obsessive love + possessiveness + both leads devoted only to each other + System] (An innocent, well-behaved young lady vs. a scheming man who pretends to be well-behaved) After the ancient aristocratic young lady Chu Ci died of illness, she transmigrated into the body of her modern-day namesake, a high-maintenance ex-girlfriend. From the start, she had only seven days left to live. The System told her: only contact with the child of fortune —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You absolutely have to read this! Author, I beg you to update like crazy! Obsessive male lead x refined lady from ancient times; he pretends to be obedient, she's clinging to life. This isn't your typical rental novel; it's overflowing with ambiguous and suspenseful tension. She thought her boyfriend was aloof and gentle, until he took off his glasses and cornered her against the wall: "Want me? Then come and get me yourself."

5. 705 大 On My Wedding Day, the Regent Abandoned Me to Save His One True Love 大婚日，摄政王为救白月光抛下我 I Am Xianya我是贤雅Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Groveling redemption + unhinged male lead + love and hate + forced possession + strong female lead] Jun Mohan is a powerful regent with a beloved savior, Liu Yunyan, whom he holds dear above all else. Whenever she calls, no matter where he is or what time it is, he does everything in his power to appear before her. On the very day he is to be married, he even abandons Lin Qingqian, his bride-to-be, in the name of “saving” Liu Yunyan. But he never imagined that Lin Qingqian, who had loved him wi 4.4kReads6.4Score23714d adds

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   "A-Qian, this is a matter of life and death, I must go save Yunyan. You go back to the palace in the bridal sedan chair and wait for me." Lin Qingqian was struck dumb, her ears ringing. She couldn't believe what she was hearing—on her wedding day, her husband was going to abandon her to save another woman? She had lost count of how many times he had abandoned her for Liu Yunyan. But this was her wedding day; if she were abandoned by him again, it would be the biggest joke in the entire capital. "No…you can't go…" She grabbed Jun Mohan's sleeve, tears streaming down her face, "Today is our wedding day, please…don't leave me…" Jun Mohan frowned, gently prying her fingers apart: "A-Qian, you've always been sensible. Yunyan saved my life, I can't just stand by and watch her die."

6. 706 她 She Plays Innocent, He Coaxes Her, and They Fall Deeply in Love! 她装乖，他诱哄，深情沦陷！ Gummy Bottle软糖瓶瓶Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [A little angst + both leads are inexperienced + groveling pursuit] Xie Zeyu was the very picture of nobility, distant and unattainable. Women eager to climb into his good graces were as numerous as carp crossing a river. Yet he never wavered, always maintaining the bearing of a gentleman. Only Ji Qinghuan knew that beneath his poised, aloof exterior lurked a reckless, ruthless streak. She knew their relationship was a secret, thrilling game, yet Ji Qinghuan was hopelessly caught up in it. Then 1.9kReads6.6Score10814d adds

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   🌈"Otherwise what? Did you think I would marry you?" He humiliated her, each word dripping with scorn. "A child raised by a mistress only deserves to be a mistress." He was a noble, unattainable prince, she was a pitiful, submissive girl living under someone else's roof. Knowing full well that their relationship was a secret and thrilling game, she was deeply involved. Only when she learned of his engagement did she realize that in his eyes, she was nothing more than a tool for revenge. The day she returned with her fiancé, he was consumed by jealousy and pinned her against a corner, kissing her passionately. She raised her hand and slapped him. Her face full of mockery, she said, "Mr. Xie, do you want to be a mistress?" "You don't deserve it!" His voice trembled as he pleaded, "Qinghuan, please don't leave me…"

7. 707 总 The Taciturn CEO Won’t Speak? Then I’ll Torment Him Until He Regrets It 总裁闷骚不张嘴，那就虐到他后悔 Lovesick Lock相思锁Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + brothers’ love triangle + groveling pursuit + actions speak louder than words] [Clearheaded, independent college student × restrained, secretly passionate CEO] Gu Ying went to Jiang Yan, president of the Jiang Group, to get the 200,000 yuan she needed for surgery. He gave her the money and a job as his assistant, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and room and board. But she took advantage of the situation and slept with him. He never said he loved her. He showed it only 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I absolutely have to rave about the female protagonist in this book. Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, her parents bought her a remote-controlled airplane for her brother but only a cheap hair tie from a street vendor. On the day her college entrance exam results came out, her own father called not to congratulate her, but to tell her not to go to university and to start working early, because "your brother will need to buy a house and get married later." She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm going to study, and I don't need your money," and she really did it—for three years of university, she covered her tuition and living expenses entirely with three part-time jobs and scholarships, shaking milk tea until her hands were sore while still maintaining a toothy smile. When her grandmother fell ill, she called every relative she knew, but when she couldn't raise 200,000 yuan, she risked everything. Even in her most desperate moments, this female protagonist never lost her backbone: she accepted loans but not gifts, drafted her own contracts, dared to live in a mansion, and actually studied through walls full of textbooks, still ranking third in her major in the midterm exams. Later, she met the man at the top of the pyramid, and although there was a world of difference between them, she never put herself in the dust. She would glare at him when she needed to, and talk back when she needed to. Watching her rise from a club waitress to someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with a CEO is more satisfying than hearing a hundred "I'll take care of you" phrases. Fans of female empowerment stories shouldn't miss this!

8. 708 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
9. 709 穿 Transmigrated as the Obsessive Male Lead's First Love, His Senior Sister 穿成偏执男主的白月光师姐 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted Yan Qing had spent seven or eight hundred years in a world of cultivation before discovering during her tribulation to reach the Deification stage that she had transmigrated into a master-disciple romance novel and become the male lead's doomed senior sister, his first love. In the novel, the male lead was in love with his senior sister. The first thing Yan Qing did after waking up was test whether her gentle, refined junior brother liked her. Once she confirmed he did not, she went down the mou 8.9kReads9.0Score99114d adds

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   In an inn, three hundred years later, the plot is about to begin. Her junior brother has gone into seclusion. Yan Qing, standing at the foot of the mountain gate, is testing whether her gentle and refined junior brother likes her. Three hundred years ago, through her subtle flirting, her junior brother had already become a villain. The first thing Yan Qing did upon waking was to confirm his dislike. She then went down the mountain to travel, returning after more than ten years to emerge from seclusion. When she saw the new golden bracelet on her wrist, Yan Qing realized something was wrong. Her obedient and gentle junior brother had changed! (The following is a separate, unrelated section: "The Obsessive Male Lead's Bright Senior Sister 10-14 · Keep Going LC6 Transmigrated as the Obsessive Male Lead's White Moonlight Senior Sister 9.1 Points")

10. 710 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 111.1kReads8.9Score11.2k14d adds

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    The female lead initially loves the male lead with her life, and of course, the male lead loves her too, but he doesn't say anything. The story involves a lot of heartbreak for the male lead in the middle, but they eventually get together sweetly. In short: the male lead silently and consistently loves the female lead. It's a mindless watch.

11. 711 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4.1kReads8.9Score59914d adds

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    The male lead is a crown prince who acts like a Buddhist disciple, while the female lead is reborn and tries her best to seduce him, hahaha.

12. 712 出 After I Went Abroad, My Moonlight Crush Longed for Me for Years 出国后，白月光男神惦记我多年 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [An early work. Slow burn, with some plot revisions. Proceed with caution.] [Second Chance Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + She Pursues Him First, Then He Pursues Her + The Husband-Chasing Crematorium] [Cool, gentle, idealized first love vs. stunning beauty with striking features] The summer after the high school entrance exams, Meng Shu met someone breathtaking. From then on, the gorgeous girl who had never lacked admirers devoted herself to the ascetic top student. Song Xingshen never sh 740Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    🌻🌻① The female lead, Meng Shu, is a stunningly beautiful woman who never lacks suitors, yet she devotes herself entirely to the aloof and academically gifted Song Xingshen. Song Xingshen, always composed and unflappable, seems unaffected by anything Meng Shu does. But only Song Xingshen knows how fast his heart raced that night on the swing when a drunken Meng Shu leaned close to him. 😁😁

13. 713 心 A Heartbeat Out of Rhythm 心动失序 Xixi Is Super Cute溪溪超可爱Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rekindled love + campus first, then city life) (Flirtatious fake innocent girl × proud, rebellious, laid-back boy) When they first meet, Ming Nian is a disheveled young woman being shaken down on the street. The proud young master in the luxury car gives her a casual glance, as if she were nothing but a weed by the roadside. At the police station, Ming Nian gathers her courage and grabs his coat to thank him. Someone asks Ji Cen, “Do you know her?” Ji Cen doesn’t even look up. “No.” - Everyone 6.3kReads9.1Score98414d adds
14. 714 继 The Second Wife Is Bone-Deep Allure, and Lord Shen's Body Tells the Truth 继室娇媚入骨，沈大人身体很诚实 Swallowed Winter's Ice Shards咽了冬日冰渣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Both devoted to each other + transmigration + the husband chases his wife after losing her + household intrigue + angst and sweetness After learning that her sweetheart was engaged to someone else, the original owner was so devastated that she jumped into a river to end her life. Just then, Jiang Sujin from the twenty-first century transmigrated into her body, and was rescued by Shen Yanfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guards. In front of everyone's eyes, the man held her, embraced her, and c 11.7kReads8.7Score95614d adds
15. 715 好 Is That Supposed to Be Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat 好笑吗？我只看到个绝望的学人精 Jiang Yuqiao江遇乔Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Print edition of Confession Letter goes on sale September 4 at 7 p.m.] Also known as Is This Funny? All I See Is a Desperate Copycat [Flirty sweetheart who doesn’t realize she’s flirting × cocky guy who dishes it out but can’t take it] [Sweet campus romance + a couple destined to make people cry out in disbelief + System + both leads are virgins] In her third year of college, Sheng Zhi was diagnosed with stomach cancer and had little time left. Luckily, the heavens really did treat her like a 20.2kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    It's incredibly good. I actually felt a little heartbroken during the reincarnation part, but the male lead was so adorable and innocent in the beginning— "What did you feel when I first told you I liked you?" Sheng Zhi asked. Xie Yuchen raised an eyebrow at her, his tone irritating: "You didn't act it out." "And now?" "It doesn't seem like acting."

16. 716 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
17. 717 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.3kReads8.8Score96614d adds

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    Husband in the military hasn't come home in three years [heart emoji][heart emoji] "Hello? Comrade, I'm looking for Gu Yanqing. Has he returned from his mission?" Cen Jingyi, holding her two-year-old daughter's hand, stood in front of the phone booth, holding the yellowed white receiver to her ear for the umpteenth time in the past three years. The communications officer responded from the other end of the line: "Gu Yanqing? He reported for leave a couple of days ago and has already left. Didn't he contact you beforehand?" Leave? 🍡🍡 Cen Jingyi was slightly taken aback, but felt no emotion. Her emotions had been completely exhausted by all the unreachable calls to Gu Yanqing over the past three years. Now that she knew Gu Yanqing was going to take leave and come back, she felt only relief. It's good that he's back. Yinyin's matter can't be delayed any longer; she needs to take Yinyin to a children's hospital in a big city as soon as possible. As Yinyin's father, it would be best if Gu Yanqing was willing to fulfill his responsibilities as a father and provide support for the medical expenses. 👻👻 If she didn't want to, then she should part ways with him and complete the divorce proceedings before taking Yin Yin away.

18. 718 肥 After Losing Weight and Becoming Beautiful, She Asked for a Divorce Eight Hundred Times 肥妻变美变瘦后，和离提了八百遍 Old Sword God Li of Snowflight City 1飞雪城的李老剑神1Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! The heroine is a modern-day female CEO who accidentally transmigrates into a book as the fat wife and female supporting character of a future powerful minister. In the original story, she was lazy, arrogant, domineering, and jealous. She not only raised her son to be useless, but also suffered a fatal stroke due to her obesity. The hero is a newly appointed top scholar and the 6.3kReads8.5Score95914d adds
19. 719 要 Oh No! The Male Escort I Hired Became My Husband 要命！我点的男模成了老公 Mei Jiu玫久Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, independent tech company owner & aloof, detached heir to a wealthy family] (Both each other's only one + marriage before love + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + love grows over time) Feng Chengyu is the heir to the most powerful family in Jing City, a cool and abstinent young aristocrat, famously uninterested in women in the capital's elite circles... But one wild night entangled him with He Xiaose, a tech company owner who had come to Jing City to build her business. Not long 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a career-driven businesswoman who owns a tech company, while the male lead is a wealthy heir who marries her due to family pressure. Their marriage is an arranged one, but they fall in love over time. Initially, the male lead is indifferent, but later he becomes incredibly jealous – it's super sweet!

20. 720 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.8kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    💥Help! "Love You Through the Dawn" takes the "iceberg CEO's initial rejection followed by seduction" trope to a nuclear explosion of emotional turmoil!💥 Early on, she pursues him: He coldly throws documents at her: "Mrs. Fu, don't cross the line." She tears up as she tears up the divorce papers: "I understand... Mr. Fu." Later, he goes on a rampage: He blocks her door on a rainy night, stubs out his cigarette, and presses his half-open shirt against her forehead: "Who said I was going to let you go?" He locks her in a pile of documents in his office, his knuckles brushing against her lips: "It's too late to blush now." The contrast between his abstinent and reserved nature is insane: - Early on, he hands her water through three layers of tissues; later, he directly feeds her medicine. - Early on, he avoids her like the plague; later, he's addicted to stealing the scent of her hair. - The most amazing thing is that he kneels at her hem, begging to turn back: "I was wrong... Don't run away." A million-dollar romance about a wealthy man pursuing his wife! The iceberg melts into burning love; the "rejection followed by seduction" trope is legendary, and the marriage registry is already locked up!🔒

21. 721 高 My Cold Husband Became a Rogue After Regaining His Memories 高冷夫君恢复记忆后竟变成流氓 Light Wind, Ink White轻风墨白Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted Lighthearted + ridiculous + silly, super-sweet romance + a little farming Among the fourteen households, there was one unmarried older woman, notorious for her awful reputation and disliked by everyone, even the dogs. The childhood sweetheart who had grown up in the same village became the top scholar. Girls around her age already had children old enough to run errands. She waited until she was practically wasting away, growing thinner as her tea went cold. At last, one day, she bought a fair-s 855Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    I finished watching this today. At the beginning, the male lead has amnesia and says he won't marry her. Later, the female lead wants to marry someone else, and he gets anxious. The female lead also has a childhood sweetheart who was rejected; he's jealous because he knows she used to like him and still has some feelings for him.

22. 722 游 Mr. You, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Signed the Divorce Papers 游总别虐了，太太离婚协议签字了 Vita City维塔城Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [A groveling ex who wins her back + rekindled love after heartbreak + both inexperienced + 1v1] [Cool, beautiful female hacker × devoted, brooding heir] * Lin Yin once thought herself lucky. Just when she wanted marriage more than anything, she met You Heye. Who could have known that on their wedding day, he would suddenly change his tune... After the wedding He stayed out all night, insulted her, and even used her as a bargaining chip... It turned out that everything was part of a carefully lai 2.6kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    I highly recommend this book!!! It's so good, it's amazing! Anyone know what I mean?! Anyone who's read it, let's discuss it!!!

23. 723 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score38214d adds

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    The male lead is a cold, aloof, and secretly passionate man who likes the female lead but doesn't say it. He secretly gets jealous and tells her that he's her elder and she shouldn't overstep boundaries, until one day he says, "Honey, why are you calling me 'uncle'? Call me 'husband'!"

24. 724 离 After My Divorce, I Became the Cold-Faced Mayor's Darling 离婚后，我成了冷脸镇长的掌心宠 Flowing Carp流水鲤Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Office romance, sweet and doting, powerful man bows his head, guiding lover, push and pull, satisfying revenge] [Beautiful, fun, rebellious, a little toxic: a junior contract worker versus a department-level leader who says nothing but is secretly utterly smitten] Jiang Shasha married young. After her scumbag husband cheated on her time and again, she chose to go completely wild. She beat up her cheating husband, tore into her in-laws, then wiped her tears and walked away. On the road, she was 6.6kReads8.4Score58614d adds

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    The male lead is a cold and aloof leader in the corporate world, always quietly giving his all. The female lead is warm and proactive, showering him with sweet words and acting in a way that benefits her. The male lead may complain, but he is secretly head over heels in love with her.

25. 725 不 You Won't Give Me Your WeChat? I'll Ask Again Later 不给加微信？那我等会再问问 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted Adapted into the short drama I Was Rejected 99 Times by Doctor Xie for a Friend Request [Sweet and goofy former ballet dancer] VS [Aloof, secretly passionate dermatologist] [She pursues him + Extra sweet + Both pure] When Song Zhiyi went to the hospital for an allergy, she fell in love with Xie Tingyan at first sight. She worked up the courage to ask for his WeChat three times, and he rejected her without mercy every time. Undeterred, Song Zhiyi came up with a plan to flirt with Xie Tingyan. To 8kReads9.3Score86214d adds

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    Isn't that the one?

26. 726 京 The Seductress of the Capital's Crown Prince 京圈太子的狐狸精 Fragrant Plants草木香香Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing The entertainment industry’s gorgeous but talentless beauty of a heroine vs. the aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family An injured fox spirit possesses Cheng Jia and controls her, making her find men to absorb their yang energy. Cheng Jia can’t control herself and ends up pinning a manga-loving boy down. “C-classmate, hurry and push me away. If you don’t, I’ll take that as your permission...” The next day, Cheng Jia’s best friend tells her that a ridiculously handsome transfer student has just 2Reads6.2Score—14d adds
27. 727 漂 A Pretty, Silly, Lovesick Beauty Sweetly Pursues an Abstinent Tycoon 漂亮笨美人恋爱脑，甜追禁欲大佬 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [She pursues him; not a strong female lead; sweet, pampered-wife romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read! Both devoted; one-on-one.] [Delicate, soft, beautiful young woman × cold, chaste, secretly passionate CEO] After falling in love at first sight with her older brother’s friend, Xie Guanlan, Yin Shuyang launched into pursuit mode. Add him as a friend, go out to eat, visit his home, ask for hugs, ask for kisses, then play hard to get and keep him guessing until he can’t resist her! But X 24.2kReads9.1Score3k14d adds

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    🐬✨The male lead is initially indifferent and rejects the female lead, but later becomes insanely jealous.🎋🎋① The male lead and the female lead's brother are friends. The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight, bold and direct. She confesses to him but is coldly rejected, yet she doesn't give up. The male lead is actually already smitten.🎋🎋② After their whirlwind marriage, the male lead goes abroad. Later, he constantly exudes charm like a peacock displaying its tail feathers, luring the female lead into his trap. He even deliberately shows off his kiss marks in front of his rival.

28. 728 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score71314d adds

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    Lust at first sight, a sudden spring breeze. [A seemingly cold but secretly flirtatious male lead VS a bright yet timid but brave female lead] (Unrequited love + both are virgins + sweet romance + wealthy family) Su Ning had been lusting after Lu Chixu for a long time, and finally confessed—in front of all the company's top executives. Then she was ruthlessly fired. That very night, she took advantage of the situation and slept with Lu Chixu, feeling that this was a worthwhile deal. After the incident, she prepared to run away, but before she could even step onto the plane, she was tied up and dragged back, luggage and all.

29. 729 重 Reborn and Hearing My Husband's Inner Thoughts, I'm Having the Time of My Life 重生后听见老公心声，爽翻了 Tu Geng徒更Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Cold, arrogant CEO]✘ [Reborn, spoiled heiress] Both leads are each other's first and only ➕ aloof and arrogant ➕ relentless flirting ➕ sugary sweet, with the occasional silly moment After Chen Nian'an was reborn in Myanmar, she gained a golden finger that let her hear everyone's thoughts. She was stunned as soon as she got home. On the surface: Gu Boyan pulled out a chair at the dining table, his handsome face cold and impassive. In his heart: [Wonderful, I get to eat the leftovers my wife spec 459Reads7.4Score10414d adds
30. 730 高 Aloof CEO? One Flirt from Me and He’s Secretly Delighted 高冷总裁？娇娇一撩就偷偷暗爽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Original title: At Night, Mr. Mo Gets Hooked by a Sweet, Flirtatious Darling and Pouts [Love after marriage + whirlwind marriage + substitute bride + flirtatious push and pull + age gap + sweet romance + both devoted to each other + one-on-one + fictional setting] The boldest thing Bai Yunxia has ever done is secretly take the household register and marry Mo Yanzhou in her older sister's place, without telling anyone in her family. According to the rumors, the head of the Mo family is decisive a 4.9kReads9.2Score50414d adds

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    This is definitely it! The female lead is an incredibly sweet and adorable girl, and the male lead is always unknowingly caring for her. He gets extremely jealous when others like her. You'll fall in love with this book just from the synopsis…

31. 731 私 Intoxicated by Possession 私有醉意 Cangwu Shu苍梧术Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof business tycoon from the capital and an affectionate, clingy comic artist] [Two-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + flirtatious push and pull + constant sweet moments] Ever since she was three, Shi Wan had loved following Fu Qi’an around, happily calling him Brother Qi’an. The adults all said that once Wanwan grew up, she was destined to marry Fu Qi’an, and she had always believed it, too. But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, just as she was excitedl 3.3kReads7.3Score22414d adds

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    🍓✨①Since she was three years old, Shi Wan had been obsessed with following Fu Qi'an around, tirelessly calling him "Brother Qi'an." But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, she overheard him talking to her nemesis: "Why are you different towards Shi Wan than towards me?" "Because she's my sister." It turned out she was just a sister, and she had been deluding herself… She fled in panic, disappearing abroad for four years. When they met again, the usually aloof CEO Fu lowered his head and coaxed the girl nestled in his arms: "Baby, please forgive me."

32. 732 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, 5.1kReads6.2Score14914d adds

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    🍅① She fell in love with her bodyguard and married him without hesitation, only to find herself entangled in a massive lie and a web of revenge… "The sins of the father are visited upon the son. I'm keeping you around so you can witness the decline of the Lu family." The girl who once loved her was ultimately lost to her…

33. 733 病 My Possessive Ex Lives Next Door and Tries to Break Into My Home Every Day 病娇前任住隔壁，天天想翻墙入室 Brown Sugar Dumpling黑糖小丸子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (Top-tier Star Queen vs. possessive tycoon, both devoted only to each other, angst first and then intensely sweet) Five years ago, Mu Qingqing made the decisive choice to break up and leave, sending the embattled Huo heir from heaven straight to hell. Five years later, Mu Qingqing returned to the country and entered show business. Everyone knew she was Huo Ci's forbidden subject, the ex-girlfriend he hated to the bone. The world was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Yet the heir to the 12Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    "Huo Ci, let's break up!" In the quiet campus, a young couple stood. She stood beside a poppy, her clear eyes calm and undisturbed. Huo Ci's pupils suddenly contracted: "Qingqing, what are you saying?" "I'm going abroad to study, and your Huo family is on the verge of bankruptcy. I don't want to be dragged down." Mu Qingqing remained calm throughout, as if stating something utterly ordinary. Huo Ci froze, staring at her in disbelief. How could she break up with him? They were still deeply in love, had shared the most intimate moments in the world, and he was preparing to propose, planning to marry her immediately after graduation. How could she become so heartless and cold after just one summer vacation? Would all his dreams be shattered? Occasionally, passing men and women glanced at them with curiosity and admiration. The man was noble and aloof, the girl stunningly beautiful. An extremely pleasing couple! Huo Ci snapped out of his thoughts: "Reason! Don't talk to me about the Huo family, I know very well what kind of person you are!"

34. 734 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds

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    🌷🌷①The female lead is a poor girl sponsored by the male lead's grandfather, and she lives with his family. He is handsome and intelligent, and although he is cold and aloof towards her, she inevitably develops a secret crush. 🌿Until this crush is discovered, she is met with his cold rejection: "I advise you not to like me, don't be so superficial." The female lead is completely heartbroken. After a long separation, the male lead begins to pursue her.

35. 735 分 We Broke Up Five Years Ago. Why Are You Losing It Because I Hired a Male Escort? 分手五年了，我点男模你发什么疯 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [A rising tech mogul in Beijing's elite circles, a scheming, sharp-tongued romantic] [Disgraced fake heiress, a timid but sharp-tongued lawyer] [Both virgins + sweet romance + winning her back + doting on his wife + healing each other] When Jiang Yusang was in college, she fell in love with Song Siyan, and they loved each other passionately. For some reason, though, they eventually broke up. Five years later, to save the Jiang family, Jiang Yusang signed an unequal contract with Song Siyan. “If 4.6kReads9.1Score52614d adds
36. 736 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead approached the male lead with a specific purpose. She used various seductive tactics, and the male lead, initially aloof and reserved, became insanely jealous when he thought she had given up on seducing him. After confessing his feelings, he became completely love-struck. Not to mention, later, when the female lead ran away from her wedding and fell off a cliff, and he learned her true identity as the Queen of Chang'an, he stood in the courtyard for three days in his wedding attire before finally calming him down. After finding her again, he made no attempt to hide his possessiveness and obsession. Highly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 737 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 16.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
38. 738 野 Wild Seduction, Sweet Delight 野诱生欢 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [An elite Shanghai heir from a prestigious family × a mischievous little charmer from a family of scholars] He was like snow atop a high mountain, intimidating and awe-inspiring. Wherever he went, everyone was willing to lower themselves and fawn over him. Only Ning Cheng wasn't afraid of him. Not only was she unafraid, she was determined to drag him down from his pedestal, pressing the mud on her soles against the chest and collar of his immaculate white shirt. Defile him, dirty him; make his e 629Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    Everyone, go read this! The male lead is from a top-tier wealthy family with high status and power. He's aloof and taciturn at first, but under the influence of the radiant female lead, he later does everything from laundry and cooking to comforting her! The male lead's emotional stability is incredible; he'd be willing to be treated like royalty!

39. 739 月 The Moon Fell for Her 月亮对她动了心 Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [A girl’s secret crush comes true / both are each other’s first love / sweet romance / seven-year age gap / partly a growing-up-together romance] [Gentle, sweet, well-behaved girl × devoted, tender-hearted rascal] After her family fell on hard times, sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanyi was entrusted by her father to Yan Huaijing, the man she had known since childhood and always called “Brother.” Everyone said he had a face made for the gods and such tender eyes that even a dog would find them kind. In 1.9kReads8.9Score24214d adds

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    🍓🍓When the female lead was 16, her father entrusted her to the male lead's care. He doted on her, and she secretly loved him. On the day she impulsively confessed her feelings, he gently rejected her, 🌿"Jiang Jiang, you're still young, you can't distinguish between dependence and love. You should like someone your age who resonates with you." Later, mistakenly believing she had a boyfriend, he went crazy, his eyes red and his voice hoarse, "Jiang Jiang, break up with him."

40. 740 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 19.8kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌻🌻①When she was five, she met the bright and cheerful young man Ye Lanqing, and from then on, she had a beloved "Brother Qing." At fourteen, he became a young general, full of vigor and ambition, but he seized upon her mistakes and banished her to a deserted island. Later, he realized that this was the decision he would regret for the rest of his life. At seventeen, she returned. No one knew what she had experienced during her five years on the island, but she was no longer the little tagalong who would call him "Brother Qing." Seeing her with other people, he became insanely jealous, embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

41. 741 烈 Flames and Roses 烈火蔷薇 Shi Xing时幸Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Mischievous, foxlike girl × rugged, brash fire chief, nine-year age gap, secret-crush romance. She pursues him at first; he chases her later.] Xu Xingyang had been secretly in love with Li Yulin for six years. By chance, she ended up living at Li Yulin's house. Xu Xingyang thought she could take advantage of being close to him, but then discovered that Li Yulin lived at the fire station every day and barely ever went home. So Xu Xingyang did everything she could to create chances to spend time 1.9kReads9.2Score21814d adds

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    🌿🍒The female lead secretly loves the male lead and tries every means to move into his house. She confesses her feelings three times, but each time ends in failure. 🌵That night, she moves out of his house, deciding to give up on him… Later, the male lead returns from a fire and confesses his love to her!

42. 742 囚 After Imprisoning His Fertile Sweetheart, the Merman Husband Kisses Her on His Knees 囚锁好孕娇娇后，鲛人老公跪着吻 Little Lazy's Best Luck小懒第一好运Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted [A cold, obsessive mermaid who lives for her work × a sweet, gentle angel of a girl] [The icy mermaid is tamed by his darling and runs aground for love + captivity + a mild pursuit-after-the-breakup arc + the male lead rises to power through their child] To house the rare “big fish” she had bought, Wen Shining spent a fortune transforming her garden pond into a little ocean. The beautiful sea mermaid often came to the shore to gently kiss her fingers. But Wen Shining never imagined it wasn't an 1.5kReads8.2Score10414d adds

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    💥A classic case of "chasing back one's wife is like going through hell," where the male lead rises to power through his child. 🎉He obsessively keeps her by his side, day and night, not allowing her to leave his side for even a moment. "Baby, don't you love it when I swim for you in the sea? Look at me again, okay?" "Want to touch my scales? Baby, please, husband begs you."

43. 743 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds
44. 744 强 The Sour, Standoffish Campus Heartthrob Is Reborn, but She Couldn't Care Less 强扭的校草酸又涩重生她不稀罕了 Qin Yanting芩雁听Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted only to each other + groveling for his wife] In her past life, Su Wanyi fell in love at first sight with the school heartthrob. After an unexpected night of passion, she got pregnant and, thanks to the baby, became his wife as she had always wished. Their wedding was sunflower-themed, her husband's first love's favorite, with the meaning: “Always turn toward you.” Three months into her pregnancy, the husband she loved pushed her onto the operating table. “This baby can't b 555Reads6.2Score—14d adds
45. 745 回 Reclaiming the Loyal Male Supporting Character, Starting with a Seductive Beauty 回收忠犬男配，从钓系美人开始 Kan Li Ya坎离呀Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + sweet romance + exclusive devotion, 1v1 + extra sweet] (I like push-and-pull dynamics and training the male leads. If that bothers you, please don't read.) (The rating is low because it was only recently added.) As a member of the quick transmigration team, Jiang Wan is lucky enough to join the group tasked with winning over devoted male supporting characters. The male leads are already in love with her, so she doesn't need to win them over. All she has to do is maintain 815Reads6.8Score10614d adds
46. 746 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's been a long time since I've encountered such a delightful read! The writing is so good I want to copy down every sentence; the humor is natural and effortless, with jokes springing out spontaneously from the plot. The romance is delicate and heartwarming, without any melodramatic misunderstandings, and the sweetness runs throughout, leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

47. 747 乖 Be Good! You Can’t Get Away 乖一点！你跑不掉了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Yandere, sweet on the outside but dark within, and confinement] Jiang Yanli loves watching her cry and beg him. Gorgeous, vivacious girl with striking features × cool, aloof boy who's sweet on the outside but dark within Ji Ran is the beauty of the acting department, with admirers lined up all the way to the school gates. But she's not interested in dating. Then, on a whim, she makes a bet with her roommate: she has to win over Jiang Yanli. Suddenly, Ji Ran is intrigued. After all, she's been h 5.4kReads8.6Score44214d adds

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    "He's so bad, can you please stop liking him?" (The male lead thinks the female lead dislikes someone else and even badmouths that person in front of her, but in reality, that person is himself.)

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