Looking for a Slower-Paced Story With Lots of Romantic Tension and Back-and-Forth Between the Leads 想要那种节奏稍微慢一点，男女主极限拉扯暧昧的，

1. 51 玫 Rose-Colored Desire 玫瑰欲色 Ten Miles of Endless Roads十里漫漫Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Beijing Socialite + Hong Kong Tycoon] [Two Powerful CEOs + Carefree Playboy + Love Grows Over Time + A Tense Push and Pull] [Clear-Eyed Rose vs. Love-Struck CEO] [Both Have a Colorful Past on the Surface + Grown-Up Games] * Zhu Man and Gu Xi crossed paths amid the lights and glamour, swept up in a dizzying romance. * She had been captivated by his devilishly handsome face and roguish charm. His bold, uninhibited nature had brought her plenty of pleasure. He was Hong Kong’s most notorious playbo 15.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   The eldest lady in Beijing VS the wealthy young man in Hong Kong. The male and female protagonists are very good at playing. They take advantage of each other and take what they need. The male protagonist cannot afford to play, and the playboy turns into a "little licking dog" [Cool]

2. 52 移 Spring's Return: A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 移春色：妾室的自我修养 New Dynasty's Round Three-Seven新朝圆圆的三七Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Liu Linlang was born with a face as lovely as vermilion and peach blossoms in full bloom, though her constitution was frail. She was breathless after every few steps, and her poor family forced her to become a Yangzhou merchant's concubine. She never expected the merchant to have a hidden ailment that tormented her day after day, or to be surrounded by a whole crowd of concubines who wished her dead. With wolves ahead and tigers behind, Liu Linlang lived in constant peril, her heart in her mouth 894Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🌸In ancient Chinese literature about Xiaoma, the invincible heroine Xiang Xiangxiang was forced to marry a rich businessman as a concubine, and she set her sights on his young master. The flower of her neighbor bowed to love.

3. 53 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 18.3kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   I didn't like this book at the beginning, but I liked it gradually as I interacted with it. There is no cheating, the heroine relies on wisdom and resilience step by step to succeed; there is no bloody robbery, the two go from teasing each other to falling in both directions. [True Fragrance Law + Main line leader bows his head + a certain man's double standard] At first: He said: "A palace maid, is it worthy of me to mobilize all the troops to investigate thoroughly?" Later, he said: "I am willing to bow my head and live with you for the rest of my life. He is willing to share her world with her." At the beginning, he said: "If you dare to put your hand into the harem, the next person with a different body and head will be you." Later, he said: "I, Shen Jing, am lucky to have such a wife in this life."

4. 54 叶 The Ye Heiress's Ultimate Downfall 叶大小姐的顶级沉沦 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted [Bold, dazzling seduction from the start] Heiress to a top-tier tycoon × tough mob enforcer, two high-IQ powerhouses #ShePursuesHim #HeiressToATopTycoon #MobBoss #Heart-FlutteringRomance Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who can move between the worlds of law and crime, as well as a top bodyguard who prowls the night. He's ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him. No one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. This top-tier heiress is the CEO of the Ye Group, a Cambridge finance 9.1kReads8.9Score710Shelves

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   The writing is delicate and the visuals are great, making it feel like watching a short play or a movie. High IQ and dual strength are stretched to the limit, crisp and sexy [Flying Kiss]. There are many romantic plots that take place in Turkey, which makes the romantic atmosphere of sweet pets aroused.

5. 55 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.4kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves

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   The first book, the extreme pull between the male and female protagonists

6. 56 深 Deeply Seduced 深度诱哄 Dew of Spring衔春露Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Harbor District mogul + mixed-race heiress × truly doted-on romance × both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Third Master Xie, deeply in love × a sweet yet secretly fierce beauty] A delicate, pampered little rose appeared by Third Master Xie's side in the Harbor District. Who was Third Master Xie? The head of the Xie family in the Harbor District, known above all for his cold resolve and ruthless methods, with a heart and gaze as icy as stone. Everyone thought nothing of it, assuming the l 151Reads9.2Score—Shelves
7. 57 野 Savage Domination 野蛮压制 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof designer x gloomy, sensitive financier] [Flirtatious pursuit + forced romance + sexual tension + both leads’ firsts + obsessive love] Wen Huan has set her sights on a prey everyone in the capital looks up to. Lou Jingyan, head of a top luxury family empire, is breathtakingly handsome, cold, and abstinent. He has relied on a wheelchair and cane for years. She assumed he’d be a difficult man to win over, and had braced herself for the challenge. Then, amid the chaos, the dignified man 16.6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   The male protagonist and the female protagonist are in extreme tension, and no one is left behind. The ambiguous period is so beautiful [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration]

8. 58 爱 The Algorithm of Love 爱情的算法 Running Yangyang奔阳阳Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [A wealthy, socially anxious woman who can’t stand being touched × a handsome pauper who sells his body to get by one day at a time] [Romance + healing + wish fulfillment + realism + emotional push and pull] Tian Yao believes math is the only truth. She designed an algorithm to predict customers’ buying habits. Although the job has made her plenty of money, she is thirty and has almost no dating experience. Because she is so sensitive, Tian Yao struggles with social interactions. Even dating an 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a must! The woman keeps the man! The social fear of a little rich woman who cannot have close contact with others x a handsome man who sells his body one day at a time. The plot of gradual healing. [Lick screen]

9. 59 热 Tempting Kisses! The Menacing Young Master Lost Control After I Teased Him 热诱撩吻！阴鸷权少被我撩拨失控 Su Ying夙萦Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a book where the heroine can't stop flirting! The pace is not fast! It can be seen that the relationship is gradually warming up. It's really good to watch. Sisters can express themselves [crying]

10. 60 海 The Sea Queen’s Plan to Come Ashore 海后上岸计划 An Yi安意Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + reunion after years apart + married first, love later + 1v1] What’s it like to go on a blind date and meet the ex you dumped yourself? Looking at the cool, distant man in a sharp suit standing in front of her, Tong Yi can’t swallow her pride. She turns around and goes straight to get a marriage certificate with him. She acts sweet and pitiful, making a strategic retreat to advance, then melts into Xu Ke’s arms. Just as their lips are about to meet, he raises a hand to stop h 451Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    [Book Recommendation Post] 📚 The plan to disembark after the sea is an extreme love game, who is the real hunter? It takes you into the world of Tong Yi and Xu Ke and feels the suffocating tension and entanglement between them. Tong Yi, a girl who is good at escaping, has nowhere to hide under Xu Ke's pressure. Their relationship started from an attempted "smashing the show". Xu Ke's calmness and Tong Yi's cunning made every confrontation full of gunpowder. She tried to push him away by saying "I have an appointment with someone else", but he lightly locked the car door and declared his sovereignty: "Then I will join the queue." The pull between the two never stopped - she ran away, he chased; she tested, he fought back. Xu Ke's eyes were always locked on Tong Yi, and every move she made challenged his bottom line. Their relationship is like a war without gunpowder, with an undercurrent surging in every contact and a hidden edge in every conversation. If you are obsessed with the extreme tension between the male and female protagonists, and like the love-hate, evenly matched emotional game, this book will definitely make your heart beat faster and you won't be able to put it down!

11. 61 不 If You Don't Love Me, Why Do You Spoil Me So Much? 不喜欢我，为何把我宠上天？ Loves Online Banking爱吃网银Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted I don't like angst. I like being spoiled. I'm an only child with no older brother, so I wrote a doting older brother who is completely obsessed with his little sister. The male lead is the older brother's roommate. At first, he doesn't like the female lead and is a little cold. As he slowly falls for her, he turns into a devoted, doting husband. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nice and sweet campus article

12. 62 向 Sunflowers Turn Toward the Sun 向日葵迎向太阳 Hot Sweet Potato热乎乎的地瓜Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [School life + sweet romance + lighthearted + funny + top student + coming of age] With a father who doesn’t care about her and a mother who doesn’t love her, Xia Nuannuan does her best to stay on the right path and is lucky enough to get into a top high school. After meeting top student heartthrob Shen Zhan on the basketball court, she finds herself caught up in one laugh-or-cry situation after another, and gains so much along the way... —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 59.1kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves
14. 64 七 Worry-Free in July 七月无忧 Jingxi静兮Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Wuyou smiled, then turned to Prince An. They had been married in name for many days, but had been so busy that they had never truly met. As she looked up, she met Prince An's gaze, filled with shock and delight. So many emotions swirled in his eyes, too complicated to read. So it was you. It really was you. The same words rose in both their hearts at once. The old prince saw the two of them gazing at each other without moving or speaking, and gave Wuyou a push. “Go on. Qian'er will come looki 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wuyou smiled and then turned his head to Prince An. They had been married in name for many days, but they had been busy and had never really met Prince An. At this glance, he met Prince An's eyes looking at him, full of shock and surprise. So many emotions surged in those eyes, which were so complicated that it was difficult to see through. It turned out to be you, it turned out to be you. This sentence came to both people's minds at the same time. When the old prince saw that the two people kept looking at each other, neither moving nor speaking, he pushed Wuyou and said, "Go quickly, Qian'er will come to me in a while to ask for someone. I don't want to be a nuisance, old man." Zi Qian was the first to react, and saw him walking slowly towards Wuyou. The golden sunlight hit his jade-like face, and the aqua blue brocade robe rolled up in the breeze. It seemed like a long time, but it seemed like a moment. When he came to Wuyou, Zi Qian stretched out his hand to Wuyou, "Madam, you are finally here." Wuyou looked at Zi Qian's outstretched hand. The knuckles were clearly defined, as if they had been reincarnated for several lifetimes. Those hands were only for her. Wuyou slowly stretched out his hand and attached his jade-like hand to the big hand. The corners of the man's lips were slightly hooked and he clenched them tightly. There was a wet touch in his palm. Wuyou felt his face was slightly hot. "Yes, I was late and couldn't see my husband crowned. I'm sorry."

15. 65 我 After I Died, My Ex-Husband's Younger Brother Went White-Haired Overnight for Me 我死后，前夫他弟为我一夜白头 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    This is what you want

16. 66 訾 Ziyou Shisui 訾有时遂 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 5.6kReads8.9Score772Shelves

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    The Man Who Dotes on His Wife [Blowing Kiss] The male and female protagonists are both gentle, respectful and honest to each other. The female protagonist is terrified and walks towards the male protagonist step by step; the male protagonist falls in love at first sight and is secretly jealous haha

17. 67 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] *** *** The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 7.1kReads9.1Score804Shelves

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    Read this book, it's guaranteed to be fun

18. 68 月 The Night the Moonlight Fell Apart 月光烂掉的晚上 Cheng Jianqiu橙见秋Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [New Novel!] [Handsome, curly-haired, sweet-on-the-outside, scheming-on-the-inside band frontman × charming, adorable, unexpectedly cunning genius × healing each other × soulmates] [A slow-paced, healing slice of life at first, with thrilling twists later on] Wen Xi had come to Beiyuan, a place where she knew no one, to volunteer and temporarily put all her troubles behind her. She never expected to meet Cheng Zhouxing, a man who was even more mysterious than she was. She’d thought he was just a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Curly band lead singer x charming and charming beauty] The heroine met the hero when she was volunteering at a B&B. The two healed each other and helped each other get out of the shadow of past relationships. The heroine expressed her feelings, and the two of them pulled together to the limit until the hero realized his feelings and began to pursue her.

19. 69 反 The Tsundere Senior Who Acts So Differently Won't Confess Her Love First 反差傲娇学姐不会主动开口说爱我 October and Meow-chan十月与喵酱Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Campus]+ [Youth]+ [One Heroine]+ [Lighthearted and Healing]+ [Everyday Romance]+ [No System] Based on real campus life at Hefei University of Technology. “Xiao Yun, come help me translate my paper at the library tonight.” “Senior Sister, didn't I help you translate it last night? Why do I have to go again?” “Tonight's the last time, hurry up!” “You said that the day before yesterday, and you said it again yesterday. I'm not going again today. Do it yourself, I'm busy.” “Xiao Yun, I just remembe 57.1kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves

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    The slow pace is so beautiful

20. 70 厉 President Li, Be Gentle! 厉总，轻点宠！ Wenwen W温温WModern Romance385k WordsCompleted A cool, rational secretary meets a reserved, steady CEO. The first time they meet, she hitches a ride in his car. The next time, she becomes his secretary. With each encounter, he falls deeper, and she gradually opens her heart. Feelings had already taken root and were growing wildly before either of them knew it... “Li Shiyan, I'm sorry I wasn't by your side sooner, so you wouldn't have had to face all those joys and sorrows alone.” “From now on, I'll always be part of your life. Li Sihan's ar 461Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This this!!! The male protagonist chases his wife very hard, but the female protagonist is slow to warm up. After she reacts, she pulls for a while, which is super sour and exciting! It's super sweet to be together! Incredibly sweet! Two people who are very good at loving each other feel safe when they are together. This is a very healing book!!

21. 71 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 9.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    This book is super stretchy, and it's all scratchy."

22. 72 阴 By a Twist of Fate, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 阴差阳错，我成了少爷的贴身女仆 Three-Dog Fish三狗鱼儿Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted The short drama The Unexpected Turn: I Became the Boss's Maid is now streaming [Dominant, obsessive male lead + forced romance + intense, tantalizing tension + mutual healing] What Li Qingqing regretted most was probably selling her first time to Lu Yan, only to accidentally end up working as his housekeeper. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn. After one passionate night together, the man developed a taste for her, and with her living so close, he kept coming back to her night after 5.7kReads8.9Score529Shelves

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    Extremely ambiguous pull, 🌈🌈🌈🌈The female protagonist sells herself to the male protagonist for money and becomes his nanny. In the game of having sex first and then making love, this dangerous relationship that started with a transaction will eventually be paid for with true blood. Two egoists collide with pride and prejudice in the game. 🌸When the hormones fade away, is what is left a calculation or a redemption?

23. 73 深 Possessed Completely 深度占有 Layers of Forests Dyed in Color层林尽染Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, insecure college student vs. flirtatious playboy] [Sugar daddy + kept woman + reformed playboy + age gap + powerful family + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Li Chuyue knew that she and Chen Jinghuai were only in a mutually beneficial arrangement. She needed money, so she kept going back to him. When they first met, someone teased her, saying Chen Jinghuai would pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her if she asked. But she didn’t dare ask for either. When she no longer neede 15.7kReads9.3Score909Shelves
24. 74 快 Quick Transmigration: Host, You're a Fox Spirit, Not a Hooligan 快穿：宿主你是狐狸精，不是流氓 Shu Yuan树元Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + 1V1/1Vn + Changing couples + Golden finger + System + Space + Period settings + Farming + Devoted husbands + Raising children + CEOs + Rivalry among men…] Content warning: Each world is very long, nearly 300,000 characters per world. Please skip this if that bothers you! Chacha was a fox spirit. She was struck by lightning while undergoing tribulation, scattering her soul across three thousand worlds, where she was bound to a System called “Toward Goodness.” In each life, 972Reads8.0Score103Shelves
25. 75 现 You're Only Saying You Love Me Now 现在才说我爱你 Yan Yueyuan闫月圆Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing A warm, independent heroine x a mature, love-starved hero bent on revenge [Heartwarming, with plenty of emotional push and pull, but no toxic romance] Someone once summed it up by saying Jin Yucheng would be the death of Lin Qingyu. Jin Yucheng only replied, “I'm more than happy to be wrapped around her little finger.” When he first bared his heart, Lin Qingyu answered, “Then you must know a lot about socks.” Unsatisfied, Jin Yucheng confessed a second time, only for Lin Qingyu to ask for a divo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story line is very delicate, and the atmosphere of pulling is super perfect. After marriage, the male protagonist is either teasing or teasing the female protagonist every day. The female protagonist has a strong tongue and hits the male protagonist with precision.

26. 76 留 A Student Abroad's Love Story 留子爱情 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [The leads are not each other’s firsts] While studying abroad, Fu Fan and Jing An were worlds apart, two people who should never have crossed paths. He was the campus king, adored by everyone; she was an unassuming girl, quiet and independent. Jing An accidentally caught Fu Fan flirting with someone else, and had also witnessed his reckless affairs with women. She looked down on him, but he was determined to have her. In the end, she fell into his arms, and together they spent a period of wild, 5.6kReads8.9Score448Shelves

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    🌈They are all very interesting [cool] Let me talk about the first one. The heroine is not very impressive at first. The male protagonist appears to be a playboy, but actually runs his own family business and is also very good at studies. The female protagonist always thinks that they are people from two different worlds and ignores the male protagonist. Work hard on your own. The male protagonist is deeply attracted to him [eating melon]

27. 77 拜 I’ll Bow to You 拜下风 Hot Water热白水Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted There are only two kinds of people Jiang He hates: the arrogant, and the arrogant ones who get right in her face. By sheer bad luck, Qi Yan is both. When they first met, Qi Yan took Jiang He's food delivery by mistake, leaving her hungry that night, and didn't even apologize. The next day at the flag-raising ceremony, he was outrageously cocky, claiming he could take first place in their grade from Jiang He next time. Jiang He frowned, thinking he had no limits. Qi Yan challenged her to a bet: w 1.9kReads9.1Score325Shelves
28. 78 裙 Hemline 裙摆 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted A beloved work by bestselling author Aspirin, with a sugary-sweet secret crush and two people choosing each other. A scheming, mischievous top student who notices every detail, paired with a gentle, resilient girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. “Ever since I started dreaming about marriage, you were the only one I could imagine, Liang Yuewan. Marry me.” Includes a new bonus story, “A Tree in Bloom,” for the sweetest reading experience. Some days seem so long, yet pass in the blink of an eye. 3.3kReads9.2Score353Shelves
29. 79 不 I Never Knew You 不识卿 Hotpot Pot火锅锅呀Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [A play-the-fool prince + a princess of a fallen kingdom + the one true love + a face-swapped substitute bride] Until the age of fourteen, Li Shuyue was a dazzlingly beautiful princess, the legitimate daughter of the emperor, adored by all. After fourteen, she became A Chou, an ugly, lowly beggar whom anyone could bully. Her parents died tragically, and the Li dynasty was overthrown by a traitor. And that traitor was none other than her uncle by marriage, the great general Xiao Mian. After Xiao 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! The characters of the male and female protagonists are very full, and they don't just fall in love without thinking from the beginning, or slow down to the extreme! It's not a loss if you enter the trap!

30. 80 假 A Fake Romance That Sets the Heart Ablaze: Mr. Shen Wants a Promotion to Boyfriend Every Day 假戏燎心：沈总天天想转正 Xia Qingyang夏青阳Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Pretend Romance Turns Real + Flirty Push and Pull + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] [Clear-Headed, Resilient Doctor vs. Rebellious Rich Playboy] Her brother has mysteriously disappeared, and the family business is on the brink of collapse. Xie Ningxi becomes the nominal girlfriend of Shen Yi, the most pleasure-seeking of the Shen family's three young masters. During their first staged "street photo shoot," he carefully smooths the stray hairs on her forehead. At their sec 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is attracted first, and there is an ambiguous pull, and over time the love develops➕The business war between the rich and powerful, and the hidden plot is foreshadowed.

31. 81 学 The Top Student Seduces Me with His Body 学神用身体诱惑我 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Physical attraction; pure love at first, then wild, passionate love] The year they first met, Su Yunluo never dared imagine that Xie Chen would seduce her. After all, back then, he was the teacher’s prized student, the academic ace everyone at school looked up to, the legendary Xie. Everyone said he was cool and aloof, chaste, unattainable, and above worldly concerns. Only Su Yunluo quietly saw through the act. The real Xie Chen was a fraud. What kind of cool, aloof acade 53.8kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    Recommend these two books

32. 82 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 29.1kReads9.4Score4kShelves
33. 83 捡 The Cat I Picked Up Became My Boyfriend 捡到的猫成了我的男朋友 Kawaii Kitty卡哇伊的喵Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Gentle, beautiful flower shop owner × Tsundere-faced cat CEO] Watch this kitty beat her scumbag ex into jail and triumphantly become her official boyfriend. On a rainy day, Jiang He’an found a little black cat by the roadside, barely clinging to life. Softhearted, she took him in and named him Niannian. Meanwhile, the president of the Gu Group suddenly went out on a business inspection and disappeared for ten days or half a month. The entire company was in a frenzy, while President Gu lay on hi 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend this book! .

34. 84 尘 Always Entangled in the Dust and Mud 尘泥常暧昧 Liu Bi鎏必Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing This is a long, drawn-out game of romantic tension: The heroine, Cen Chen, has been single her whole life. She's ambitious yet insecure, determined yet sensitive. The hero, Wang Yuanzhi, used to be a player. He has his own quirks when it comes to love, but can't bear to hurt the heroine. They first met in their senior year of college, stayed by each other's side through their master's degrees, and only began to face their feelings after starting work. A slow-paced romance. Not many satisfying pa 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend! The ambiguous rhythm has lasted for four years, and half of the youth has been in the ambiguity. It is not a loss to invest in it!

35. 85 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.6kReads8.6Score292Shelves

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    Forced marriage, robbery, position of substitute, pursuit of wife, crematorium. Taking over the identity of the hypocrite twin brother and marrying his bride😗Damp paranoid x tough little white flower, full of tension! The male protagonist knows how to cook, so feel free to eat!

36. 86 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 27.4kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    [Full][Eating Melon][Working on the manuscript] On the road of love, the male and female protagonists have a strong desire to win. The two of them have killed each other so many times, so even though they are both good-looking and talented, their first love and romantic partner are both in vain. One day, Su Wenyu couldn't stand this sexless life anymore, so he secretly dated his senior from high school. While watching the movie, Su Wenyao saw a tall figure slowly walking towards him, with a strong sense of oppression and chill. Thirty minutes later, Su Wenyu and Ji Yanfeng came out of the cinema booth with red and swollen lips. Su Wenyu: "Rogue." Ji Yanfeng: "I'll kiss you once if I curse."

37. 87 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 27.3kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves
38. 88 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 40.6kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
39. 89 竹 My Childhood Friend Spoils Me More! Who Still Chases the Cold School Hunk? 竹马更宠！谁还追高冷校草啊？ Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Pounding Secret Crush: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced is now available. Search for it on major platforms. Details: @Yueye Shanhu] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | The Pursuer’s Road to Regret | Secret Crush] Qiao Zhen dreams of fragments of memories from her past life: “For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside.” When 37.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
40. 90 野 Wild Desire: Seduced at Every Turn 野欲！步步诱 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Flirting + bewitching hearts + an intense push and pull, mutually devoted 1v1] A refined yet wicked doctor ✖️ a stunning, materialistic supermodel The Tang family of the capital wields influence across every field, commanding awe and respect. Rumor has it that the ninth young master of the Tang family is graceful and noble, as refined as an immortal descended to earth, and impossible to profane. Yet in a spacious room, a stunning woman, too exhausted to speak, acc 45.2kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    Extreme pulling, the ambiguous period is the most exciting!!

41. 91 我 I Tore Up the Pregnancy Test, So Why Did the Unhinged Tycoon Turn Around and Cry? 我撕验孕单，疯批大佬转头哭什么 Teng Gu滕古Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Serene, Emotionally Detached Female PhD vs. Two-Faced, Sweet-Talking, Scheming CEO] [Marriage Before Love + Husband Chases Wife After Losing Her + Extreme Possessiveness + Unhinged Male Lead] He is the charming, free-spirited second son of the Xie family. She is a pharmaceutical sciences PhD devoted to research and uninterested in romance. A marriage certificate shatters her peace. Xie Cheng disrupts her serene life and unsettles her heart, becoming the number one subject of observation in Ta 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Emotions that flow slowly

42. 92 雨 Thick with Rain and Mist 雨雾浓浓 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Original title: Falling into the Rain Tide [Powerful man x soft but resilient woman + living-under-one-roof trope + older man + groveling pursuit + both leads' first love] Everyone in the business world knew Wen Huaixu was aloof and capricious, the last person anyone wanted to cross. No one in their circle dared take him lightly. Yet this unrestrained man would make an exception for just one person. One time, after drinking himself nearly unconscious, he saw Yu Tingyu holding a bowl of hangover 34kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    💜💓💜①The heroine borrows money to live in the hero's house. She is a virgin and is chasing his wife. The hero's uncontrollable love gradually appears... ②Love at first sight, reunion after a long separation, chasing her husband at the crematorium, the hero loves her so much.

43. 93 京 Love Addiction in the Capital Circle 京圈情瘾 Chugging Jasmine Tea狂炫茉莉花茶Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Radiant, glamorous actress vs. Beijing's crown prince] [Love at first sight + Sweet romance + Reunion after years apart + A long, hard road to winning him back] The year Wen Nijia turned twenty-two, the Wen family declared bankruptcy. Just as she was drowning her sorrows in a drink, she ran into her sworn enemy, Fu Yanzhou! Determined not to lose face, Wen Nijia pulled out a card and pressed it against the face she hated. “Mr. Fu, can I have one night with you for five hundred thousand?” The t 11.4kReads8.0Score944Shelves
44. 94 诱 Lure Her with a Burning Kiss 诱她烈吻 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 6.6kReads9.4Score970Shelves

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    🩰It is indeed a pull between a mature man and a mature woman! 🚗🚗🚗 There is so much, it satisfies your appetite and is not unfinished. It is worth looking forward to! From the beginning, I was attracted by the bold and unrestrained character of the heroine. I really like this kind of active and direct heroine, and the feeling the male protagonist gave me There is a bit of a contrast between before and after. One identity is more of a fierce, cold and distant feeling, while the other identity is a bit closer to me. Maybe he is pursuing the heroine. I personally like it very much😯

45. 95 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 18.1kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The heroine Xu Fuxi: From an unknown little actress to a big star, she knows how to make small talk, but a person with both beauty and intelligence has to bow to reality😮‍💨, and time and time again leads the male protagonist Shen Tinglan. An extremely self-disciplined man, he always avoids women who approach him for the purpose, and without exception, he falls into the hands of Xu Fuxi😏. The beginning of the relationship between the two was very impure😔. The heroine just wanted to have someone to rely on🫂. When she became stronger💪, she would never miss the hero. The hero was emotional but restrained because of his mother's relationship. However, when faced with other people pursuing the heroine, he himself I couldn't help but fell deeper and deeper💘. I wanted to change this relationship, but the heroine never thought about it [almost crying]. However, the heroine fell deeply into the hero's thoughtfulness and gentleness, and became more and more addicted💕, only to find that she had fallen deeply in love with [love] without knowing it...

46. 96 在 I’m Just a Humble Constable 在下只是一介捕快 Tchaikovsky Pudding柴可夫布丁Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing The first day after a special forces soldier's soul transmigrates to a fantasy world, everything goes to hell from the start. Danger lurks on every side. He thought he could live peacefully as a low-ranking constable, but his exceptional abilities catch the attention of the female emperor. Thus begins a tale of unrivaled dominance over heaven and earth. But all I want is a quiet life as a low-ranking constable: when there's nothing to do, I'll listen to music at the pleasure house. If there's tr 262Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is rigorous and coherent

47. 97 温 Professor Wen, I'll Wait for You in the Future 温教授，我在未来等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 4.4kReads8.4Score519Shelves

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    I have just discovered this book after twenty years of reading. I followed it until early in the morning. The male protagonist was a physics genius and died mysteriously. The heroine travels to 2019 and meets the hero. They flirt with each other to the extreme. The plot is novel and interesting. The hero and heroine redeem each other. I love this book so much.

48. 98 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11kReads9.1Score847Shelves

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    🍬The author of the first book has described the pull between the characters to the extreme. The two-way love at first sight is so addictive. It's finished! Feel free to rush!! 🍬The male and female protagonists in the second book are very individual. The male protagonist works hard for the female protagonist at every step. He is really good. He will not lose out to his family if he invests in it. It is finished! Feel free to rush!! 🍬The author of the third book describes the characters very delicately, and the relationship between the male and female protagonists is heart-warming. It has been completed! Feel free to rush!!

49. 99 烈 A Fierce Kiss, A Private Desire 烈吻私欲 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 36.7kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
50. 100 被 Dumped by Her Fiancé, the Older Single Woman Finds a Billionaire CEO 被退婚后，大龄剩女捡个亿万总裁 The Foxtail Grass's Braided Pigtails狗尾巴草的麻花辫Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming A 29-year-old woman who’s still single × a 26-year-old younger domineering CEO [Married first, love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + subtle flirting and bickering + down-to-earth sweetness + lighthearted comedy] One-line synopsis: After my engagement was called off, why is the poor husband I picked up getting more and more high-end? At 29, Ye Cheng is dumped for being “past her prime.” She turns around and picks up a younger “puppy” who has “no house, no j 1.1kReads7.8Score101Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the pace is relatively slow, the male and female protagonists push each other to the limit, and they develop from being noisy at the beginning to ambiguously falling in love with each other. The male protagonist is still a jealous man, but later he becomes more powerful and dotes on the female protagonist.

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