The Female Lead Raises the Male Lead Herself, and He’s a Sweet Puppy-Like Boy 女主亲自把男主养大，男主小奶狗

1. 1 升 Tempted as the Heat Rises 升温诱哄 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet and angsty + one-on-one devoted couple] [Wealthy heiress x obsessive younger wolf cub] Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought home a battered little wolf cub from a poor mountain village. Later, that wolf cub became the person she cherished most. Ming Xi had always thought Shang Ci was a good boy, like a big puppy: enthusiastic, sincere, and clingy. She adored 20.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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   As someone who never watches stories about younger men, I was grinning from ear to ear! It's a story of a wealthy heiress and a possessive, clingy younger man who was raised by the older sister. They're mutually attracted.

2. 2 请 Excuse Me, Where’s My Good Boy? How Did He Become Such a Madman? 请问我乖乖儿呢？怎么成了大疯批 One-Finger Cloth一指布Ancient Romance201k WordsOngoing [Younger man + obsessive yandere + no System + woman disguised as a man + sweet romance] The Underworld made a mistake while summoning a soul, so Zhou Ranzhao was forced to make amends by transmigrating to an imaginary dynasty and becoming a eunuch. Huh? Wait, she’s a eunuch who’s actually a woman disguised as a man! Right after she transmigrated, the cold palace consort her original body served jumped down a well and died. She and the abandoned prince were cast aside and sent to a shabby little 29Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   So good! A small recommendation!! ① Younger man/older woman romance! A broken mirror mended! Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought a wounded wolf cub home from a poor mountain area. Later, this wolf cub became the apple of her eye. ② Female disguised as a man/younger man romance: She and a discarded child from the cold palace were abandoned and left in a dilapidated house in the countryside. Damn it! I want the emperor's unwanted sweetheart! Watch her start a business and raise the child. Wait, wait, wait! This child is getting weirder and weirder, why is he climbing into her 'eunuch's' bed?

3. 3 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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   The first is a Western fantasy romance novel with a focus on raising and nurturing a powerful witch. According to the plot, she takes in and raises four male leads, who are her salvation. Later, the four male leads secretly compete for her affections, making for a very engaging story, as each has their own unique traits. The second is a historical romance novel with a focus on power struggles and a crazy female lead. She's taken to ancient times by a system to raise a male lead for ten years, then fakes her death, causing him to go insane and the world to crumble. He's forced to send her back. It's not a traditional forced marriage; the female lead has her own career path later on, seemingly helping the eldest princess become empress, showing her ambition. The third is a BL (Boys' Love) novel with a cultivation theme and a powerful, arrogant protagonist who transmigrates into a master and, according to the plot, takes the male lead as his disciple. The male lead is a wolf demon who is initially rescued by the protagonist, also carrying a redemptive element. The two are like dogs together, and the author loves younger, more affectionate characters.

4. 4 从 The Person Who Raised Me Became My Husband 从小管我的人成了我老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted The One Who Raised Me Became My Husband 410Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [#ChildhoodSweethearts #ArrangedMarriage #SweetPampering #ManagedFromChildhood] After our marriage, we argued, and I yelled at him, pointing my finger at his nose, "Get off me!" He laughed angrily, pinned me against the wall, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "You think you can just tell me to get lost after you're done with me? Don't even think about it." I stared at his face, the one that had always controlled me since childhood, and suddenly realized—this marriage wasn't just a simple business arrangement.

5. 5 老 My Wife Has Two Sides 老婆是个双面大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted My Wife Is a Double-Sided Powerhouse 20Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 年 The Younger Puppy Boy Refuses to Behave 年下奶狗不做人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted The Younger Puppy Boy Won’t Behave 127Reads—Score214d adds
7. 7 重 Back in the Entertainment Industry, I Joined Forces with Four Actresses to Set Things Right 重回娱乐圈，我带四位女明星整顿行业 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted Back in Showbiz, I Joined Four Actresses to Clean Up the Industry 111Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 兄 Guys, My Brother’s Got a Girlfriend! It’s My Ex! 兄弟们，我哥脱单了！对象是我前女友！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Guys, My Brother Is Finally Dating! His Girlfriend Is My Ex! 113Reads—Score214d adds
9. 9 七 The Sweet Little Wife of the 1970s, Spoiled by Two Powerful Men 七零小甜妻，被两个大佬宠哭了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted The Sweet Little Wife of the Seventies Is Adored by Two Powerful Men 354Reads—Score514d adds
10. 10 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 除 On New Year’s Eve, After My Mother-in-Law Opened the Door Three Times, My Wife Said Our Marriage Was Fake 除夕夜，岳母三次推门后，老婆说我们是假结婚 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted On New Year's Eve, After My Mother-in-Law Opened the Door Three Times, My Wife Said Our Marriage Was Fake 652Reads—Score2014d adds
12. 12 总 The CEO Has Fallen for Her 总裁他沦陷了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊23k WordsCompleted The CEO Has Fallen for Her 73Reads—Score114d adds
13. 13 影 Movie Emperor, Stop Flirting. I've Read Your Message and Won't Reply 影帝别撩了，我已读不回 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted Movie Emperor, Stop Flirting. I've Read Your Message and I'm Not Replying 38Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 穿 I Became a Witch and Saved the Male Leads, Then Got Caught in a Love Triangle 穿成魔女拯救男主们后陷入修罗场 Wandering Free Through the Mist散雾逍遥Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Western fantasy + magic + raising characters + beloved by all + love rivalry + multiple male leads / all pure-hearted] Yilu transmigrates into a Western fantasy novel titled Geniuses of Saint Slo Academy, becoming the ageless witch in the story! To avoid the ending where the male leads take revenge on her and kill her, Yilu tries to live in seclusion, but fails. She can't avoid the plot that makes her meet the male leads, so she decides to take the still-young boys ho 4.4kReads8.9Score69414d adds
15. 15 一 I Kicked My Former Disciple to the Curb, and the Villain and I Got a Happy Ending! 一脚踹掉前徒弟，我和反派HE！ Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads576k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, progress updates at Qin Lingling] [Two male leads, 1v1, both each other's only one + younger love interest + cultivation + face-slapping the arrogant protagonist + touches of an ensemble cast + happy ending] [Fake-cold, secretly snarky master who flirts without realizing it x pure-hearted, loyal, clingy wolf-demon disciple raised from a pup] [Jiang Yinian x Qin Leyou] The moment he opened his eyes, Jiang Yinian found himself inside the worst arrogant-protagonist no 15.7kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
16. 16 太 Her Highness the Crown Princess Reigns Supreme, While Her Sickly Prisoner Begs for Her Favor 太女殿下在上，病娇质子卑微求宠 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Women rule | Mutual devotion | Loyal dog-like hero | Strong heroine and hero | Hero is submissive] [Mighty, domineering Crown Princess/Empress vs. childhood friend and hostage prince from an enemy kingdom] The little hostage prince whom the Crown Princess had cherished since childhood betrayed her. He joined forces with her eldest half-sister to frame her for treason, then returned to his homeland to attack her. The Crown Princess was furious. She led her troops to drive back the Eastern Xiao K 4.3kReads8.9Score28714d adds

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    The female lead raised the male lead herself. The male lead was a hostage from an enemy country. However, he betrayed the female lead. To gain her forgiveness, he willingly became her slave, enduring her beatings and scoldings, and calling her "sister" repeatedly.

17. 17 年 The Younger Puppy Turns into a Wolf Cub: Sis, You’re Mine! 年下奶狗变狼崽，姐姐，是我的！ Black White Jasmine白茉莉黑Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Devoted, Exclusive Couple + Long-Prepared Scheme + Sweet and Angsty + Bittersweet] [A beautiful, intelligent heroine with an elegant air + a doting big-sister fanatic who’s fiercely possessive and jealous even of himself + a volatile, rebellious CEO who keeps everyone at arm’s length but is obedient and well-behaved around the heroine + an obsessive, unhinged, lovesick male lead] When Ji Ying was five, she brought her little brother Qin Yu home, cared for him, 1.3kReads—Score11014d adds

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    During the day, he's a sweet puppy who always gives in to your every whim; at night, he's an insatiable little wolf cub who destroys the house, gets jealous and cries in distress, buries his face in your neck, puts on a cold face while crying, and threatens you while crying—it's so satisfying.

18. 18 豪 A Vicious Dog of the Rich? Just My Sister’s Little Puppy 豪门恶犬？姐姐养的小狗罢了 Sea Salt Ice Cream海盐冰激凌Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other + equally strong leads + older woman/younger man + training her puppy + sweet, satisfying romance + face-slapping + a second chance at love + the male lead goes from lover to husband] [Dark, possessive, yandere puppy boy with a sweet exterior and a hidden ruthless streak x cool, glamorous, flirtatious, proud young heiress] Before she was forced into an arranged marriage, Shen Jiayan's parents discovered her secret relationship with Lin Mubai, the S 3.6kReads9.3Score33014d adds

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    This book [laughing][licking screen] features a female lead who took the male lead in for over ten years [laughing] and a puppy who has loved the female lead for over ten years. Later, the male lead's true identity is revealed, and he becomes a CEO, but in front of the female lead, he's still the same obedient puppy [shy].

19. 19 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    The female lead transmigrates into a book three times, redeeming the male lead from a young age, apparently starting to raise him when he was five. Afterwards, she falls ill and fakes her death. They meet again in high school, this time in a different body, but the male lead still discovers her transmigration. It's incredibly good! Highly recommended!

20. 20 病 My Yandere Little Brother Tries to Seduce Me, Then Wraps His Fox Tail Around My Waist 病娇弟弟欲诱撩，又用狐尾缠她腰 Bei Cangwei北藏尾Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling and a total heartthrob + dating-show love polygon + school life + a little goofy; sweet, airheaded heiress X outwardly sweet, inwardly twisted yandere younger brother, who gets seriously crazy when the yandere side comes out •᷄ࡇ•᷅] In her previous life, You Tao raised a pitiful little brother, only to be stabbed to death by his so-called fiancée. After being reborn, she swears: “Being a flirt can get you killed. I’m never going near another man again!” She joins a dating show 5.8kReads9.3Score90814d adds

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    ① Younger man/younger woman relationship! A broken mirror mended! Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought a wounded wolf cub home from a poor mountain area. Later, this wolf cub became the apple of her eye. ② Younger man/younger woman relationship: She and a discarded child from the cold palace were abandoned and left in a dilapidated house in the countryside. Damn it! I want the emperor's unwanted child! Watch her start a business and raise the child. Hey hey hey! This child is getting weirder and weirder, why is he climbing into her 'eunuch's' bed?

21. 21 清 The Pure, Whimpering Puppy Boy: Sis, Please Be Gentle with Me 清纯小奶狗哭唧唧，姐姐你疼疼我 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Completed] “Sis, touch me...” At twenty, Xu Zhenshi is a top student at medical school and a handsome campus heartthrob. He looks pure, bright, and sunny, and is famous for being a cold, distant iceberg. No one knows that beneath the surface, he's possessive, lonely, and gloomy. Having lost both parents, he desperately craves a sense of security. The only light in his dark, lonely life is Zhao Jiaoyi, who took him in all those years ago. Around Zhao Jiaoyi, he blushes shyly and clings to her, s 3.2kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    Believe me, it's really good-looking.

22. 22 我 The Troubled Young Master I Raised Tackled Me 我养大的病娇大佬把我扑倒了 Mo Xiaoze墨小泽Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a Mary Sue drama as the villainess who excels at everything, is she supposed to fight the heroine for a man? Su Tang says, “What man could be better than making money?” The terrifying big villain everyone fears turns out to live right next door? But the child is so thin he’s skin and bones. How does that pitiful little thing look anything like a villain? After softening and helping him a few times, Su Tang somehow finds herself going further and further down the road of 2.9kReads8.3Score40414d adds

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    The title tells you the plot. Don't worry, the female lead is the same age as the male lead later on. The general plot is that the female lead travels back in time to the villain's childhood, raises him, leaves, and then comes back later.

23. 23 乖 A Sweet, Adorable Little Beast Who Only Gets Cuddly in Big Sis's Arms! 乖萌小野兽，只在姐姐怀里撒娇！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted The original title of this book was The Wild Boy I Picked Up Climbs Into My Bed Every Night. [Wildlife researcher vs. wild younger brother] [Wolfish puppy + intelligent older sister + wedding snatching + yandere] [Ten-year age gap + quirky comedy + imprinting] Two years ago, wildlife researcher Shi Yue found a “wild man” deep in the mountains, covered in hair and completely ignorant of human ways. After turning him over to the police, she lost touch with him. Two years later, this “wild man” sho 2kReads8.1Score18914d adds

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    The male lead is a wild child who is taken in and raised by the female lead. A wildly imaginative and hilarious story. A fresh and original concept!!

24. 24 死 After Faking My Death, the Villain Cubs I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，我养的反派崽崽黑化了 Fantastic Beasts Are Here神奇动物在这里Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted (Sweet Romance, Both Pure, Healing, Beginner-Level Business Battles, A Touch of Coercive Possessiveness, Nurturing) After a car accident, eighteen-year-old Zhuang Keyan transmigrates into a book. To get home, she binds herself to a System and is tasked with raising Gu Peisi, the story’s future villain. Right now, he’s a feverish boy lying in a trash can, waiting to die. Zhuang Keyan has no choice but to raise him with loving care, turning Gu Peisi into a bright, upstanding model student. After h 2.8kReads8.9Score23614d adds

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    This is a sweet and doting story about a yandere puppy. He could also be a wolf-dog [smirk]. There's no unnecessary competition between the female leads. While the male lead is a bit yandere, he gives the female lead enough respect and restrains his darker side. There's a system involved, but not much. There's no amnesia, misunderstandings, innocent-looking characters, or manipulative girls to increase the difficulty, yet the male lead's obsession and yandere nature are still well-developed. There are other characters, but not too many side stories that drag on. The scenes of the three of them together are incredibly heartwarming.

25. 25 对 That’s Right, I Don’t Want You Anymore 对，不要你了 Eskimo Mermaid爱斯基摩人鱼Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads' first love, amnesia, win-her-back-after-losing-her] [Gentle, devoted young researcher × A CEO who's a cold-blooded tyrant when well, but a lust-crazed mad dog when ill] Lan Zhi thought that after Mu Huaiying forgot her, their story was over. She never expected an unknown illness to bring them together again. When the illness strikes, Mu Huaiying loses all reason and craves her desperately. Only her comfort can bring him back to normal. But once he recovers, he re 2.2kReads7.8Score12014d adds

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    The male lead is in love with his older sister [admiration][admiration] He's incredibly possessive, like a puppy [laughing][laughing]

26. 26 跛 Is My Lame White Snake Master Trying to Corrupt His Disciple? 跛脚白蛇师尊是冲徒逆师？ It's Just Summer Here就是在夏呢Eastern Fantasy227k WordsOngoing (Dark themes + Motherly + Master and Disciple + Multiple Heroines + Scheming + Light Yuri) Lin Xian transmigrates to the Tianxuan Continent, a cultivation world, where the stunningly beautiful master Lin Qingxue takes him in and raises him at the Tianxuan Sect... But his master is a cultivator, so why does she limp? The answer comes when master and disciple finally bare themselves to each other... His master is actually a white snake?! And Lin Xian ultimately becomes a hero of the wilds... 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    One book about cultivation, one book about urban life

27. 27 青 My Childhood Friend's Older Sister Looks at Me a Little Strangely 青梅姐姐看我的眼神有些不太对劲 Big Pear Cat大梨猫Urban245k WordsCompleted [Older sister and younger brother]+ [strong heroine]+ [scheming older sister]+ [innocent young man]+ [future husband raised from childhood]+ [one-on-one romance] Five years ago, she was the strictest girl-next-door big sister. Five years later, she returns from studying abroad, seemingly a completely different person. Jiang Ran, what are you thinking? She’s your sister, that’s all! To Jiang Ran, Xu Zhiyan has always been someone special. She has been by his side since the day he was born, but h 6kReads7.0Score59314d adds
28. 28 女 Matriarchy: My Husband Is So Clingy, I Want to Run Away! 女尊：夫君太粘人，妻主她想逃！ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Ancient Romance592k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominated Society] [Everyone's Favorite] [My Husband Is So Clingy, I Want to Run Away] Wen Cijiu transmigrated into a female-dominated romance novel, becoming the villainous scumbag wife who abused the male lead. The male lead's assassin older sister would arrive in the capital in ten days. If she saw her younger brother looking gaunt and malnourished, she'd be furious enough to kill Wen Cijiu with one stroke. At this desperate moment, Wen Cijiu activated her portable storage space. One 2.9kReads—Score30814d adds

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    This book is so good! It's a female-dominated world with a doting husband and a special space. The male lead is an adorable, child-raised husband, and the female lead is incredibly doting on him and possessive. The female lead's space is also my dream house, with everything you could possibly need inside.

29. 29 被 The Little Brother I Took In Won't Leave Me Alone 被捡来的弟弟缠上了 Wu Zhi Zhi梧枝知Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Magazine editor with a mature, alluring face and a soft heart X a sweet-looking but scheming actor, older woman/younger man romance, rekindled love, both devoted only to each other] Ten years ago, Ning Meng took in a homeless child, taught him to write, and gave him a name. Later, circumstances beyond their control forced them apart. Ten years later, a young man with an unfamiliar handsome face but a familiar name appeared by her side. “I'm sorry, sis. Because of me, you left your boyfriend beh 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ① Ten years ago, Ning Meng rescued him. Ten years later, a handsome young man appeared beside her. "Sister, I'm sorry. I made you leave your boyfriend behind. He must be very angry." ② Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought a wounded wolf cub home from a poor mountain area. One late night, Shang Ci pushed open Ming Xi's bedroom door and pinned her hands to the headboard. "Sister, don't let anyone else kiss you again."

30. 30 惊 Shock! The Little Brother I Raised Turned Into a Tyrant 惊！我养大的弟弟黑化成暴君了 Perfectly Round Qin圆不溜秋琴Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation + obsession + older woman-younger man romance + tyrant + raising him] Song Su transmigrated to a dynasty that had only recently been discovered. The tyrant was still more than a decade away from wreaking havoc across the land, so Song Su planned to spend the rest of her life in peace with the younger brother she'd just taken in. But she never expected her transmigration to be just the beginning. Worse, she unexpectedly learned that the younger brother she'd carefully raised wou 1.2kReads8.7Score11814d adds
31. 31 谢 Thanks for Asking: I’m in Ancient Times, Raising a Mad Yandere 谢邀，人在古代，养成疯批病娇 Yi Baibai易白白Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Transmigration + Raising a Yandere + Dark, Unhinged Male Lead vs. Short-Tempered Female Lead] As a veteran employee of the Transmigration Bureau, Xiao Mei only needs to take one more assignment before she can retire early and lie flat. Her mission: Fix the broken timeline and ensure Xiao Jie inherits the Duke's estate. According to the file, Xiao Jie, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Jing, lost his mother at a young age. His father hated him, the servants bullied him, and he suffe 413Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of the male lead's nominal older sister. She raises the male lead.

32. 32 第 My First Time Raising a Man, How Do I Keep Him from Dying? 第一次养男人，怕养死，求攻略 The Moon on the Rooftop屋顶上的月亮Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted Li Qing's friend foisted a sweet, gentle man on her. She thought she'd return him once the one-year adoption period was over, but he made her so comfortable that when the time came, she couldn't bear to let him go. 215Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] An atypical story of raising a male lead; you might think she's raising him, but actually, he's the one serving her... A straightforward and decisive female lead and a sickly, delicate male lead serve her so well that the female lead can't bear to part with him [laughing][laughing][laughing] 2⃣️ An older sister and a sickly younger brother.

33. 33 糟 Oh No! The Yandere Male Lead I Raised Is Forcing His Love on Me 糟糕！被养大的病娇男主强制爱了 Bu Wei Cheng Yang不微成央Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sickly obsession + forced love later on + older man calls her "Sis" + sweet romance + happy ending] Mu Yiyan unexpectedly gets a bracelet, and then she transmigrates. Strangely, the bracelet takes her to the side of a little yandere every time. The first time, Mu Yiyan transmigrates into the role of the little yandere's nanny and starts looking after him day to day. But she discovers that this handsome, polite little boy is a violent yandere deep down. The second time, Mu Yiy 56Reads6.5Score—14d adds
34. 34 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score27614d adds

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    The male lead is a powerful minister whom the female lead personally raised and mentored.

35. 35 乖 Good Girl! Let Big Sis Spoil You! The Aloof, Sickly, Flirtatious Lord Yu 乖！姐姐疼我！冷舔病娇屿爷会撩 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted (Reborn + cold male lead who yearns for her + both devoted to each other) In her previous life, Jiang Mian tried to escape her hot-tempered boyfriend by deliberately seducing the capital's crown prince, Mo Yusen. To her surprise, he was a madman too. “Be good, big sister. Love me.” He kept her pampered at home day after day, and she gave birth to one lovesick little obsessive after another. After being reborn, she swore to stay away from him and find a normal man to marry and have children with. 4.4kReads9.0Score40114d adds

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    She calls the younger man "sister," and he's got a wild side, hehe! Those who like younger men, come on over!

36. 36 惹 I Got Involved with a Sickly Young Man. Sis, I'm an Adult Now 惹上病娇少年，姐姐我成年了 The Everlasting Sword of Baiyujing白玉京的长生剑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Sweet on the outside, dark within, yandere younger brother | Miaojiang boy | dazzling beauty of an older sister | calculated scheming | love gu | seven-year age gap | both virgins | rekindled romance When Li Yang was twenty-one, her gambling-addict father found himself a new wife. The stepmother brought along a breathtakingly beautiful young man. He seemed rebellious and aloof, but treated her with gentle obedience. He became her younger brother. She thought this was a stroke of good luck, but l 7.1kReads9.0Score83114d adds
37. 37 姐 Be Good, Big Sis. Your Little Brother Will Take Care of You 姐姐乖，弟弟疼你 Rotten Wood Jiongxi朽木囧兮Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A sweet, clingy puppy-like boy + a fair-skinned, beautiful older girl] Ling Yue thought she could never fall for a guy younger than herself, until she met her younger brother’s classmate, Jiang Chi. That sweet, innocent little kitten of a boy. Then one day, the little kitten knocked on her door. “Big sister, I’m nineteen this year.” Ling Yue was puzzled. “And?” The young man’s eyes seemed to brim with tears, his gaze alluring and full of longing. “Big sister, you still don’t want to date me?” L 5.3kReads9.2Score67614d adds
38. 38 偏 The Possessive Little Wolf Cub: Big Sister Can Only Be Mine! 偏执小狼崽：姐姐只能是我的！ Jun Zhetang君折糖Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Faithful Couple HE + Wife-Doting Devoted Husband vs. Beautiful, Powerful Ancestress, Spoiling Each Other Every Day] Huo Rao, the old ancestor who loved to enjoy herself in the mortal world, suddenly found a little wolf cub by her side. The little wolf cub was handsome and well-behaved, always clinging to her and calling her “Big Sister.” One day, years later, people covered in bruises showed up at her door. “Pei Si said he’d break my legs!” “He also said he’d pull out my tongue! 427Reads9.0Score—14d adds
39. 39 姐 Big Sis, Be Good and Call Me Hubby 姐姐，乖，叫老公 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Completed. Younger male lead. [Pure Romance] [Sweet and Dotting] [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance] [Pregnancy] [Scheming] [Secret Crush] [Four-Year Age Gap] The short drama Dark Night Chasing Light is now streaming. (Scheming, unstable puppy-like younger man who pretends to be pitiful x beautiful, adorable, helpful older woman) Key point: The male lead is scheming and plays up his misery. He truly, truly, truly loves the female lead. Though possessive, he would never hurt her. If anyone gets hur 26.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
40. 40 娇 She's Such a Flirt, Her Sister Can't Help Blushing and Losing Her Heartbeat 娇娇太会撩，姐姐她脸红心跳 A Xun Chasing the Light追光的阿寻Two Female Leads212k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + both pure + flirtatious push and pull + 1v1] This is a story about a little white rabbit relentlessly pursuing a big bad wolf. Gu Anjin is the apple of everyone’s eye in the Gu family: obedient, clever, and spoiled. The first time she saw the refined and stunning Lu Qingheng, she found herself entertaining forbidden thoughts. After that, Gu Anjin did everything she could to get close to her moon. Lu Qingheng is the head of the Lu family, gorgeous and ruthless, and used to having 11.4kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
41. 41 姐 My Sister Ran Away from Her Wedding, and Father Begged Me to Marry Her Fiancé 姐姐逃婚，父亲跪求我嫁给姐夫 The Rose Isn't Red Anymore玫瑰不红啦Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted A seemingly gentle yet resilient, scheming white lotus x a proper, self-restrained young master who gradually goes mad . After Xie Dongyin was brought back to the Xie family, her twin sister constantly bullied her. Thankfully, it would all be over once her sister got married. Not long after, her sister ran away with her lover on her wedding day. Fearing the Ning family would hold him responsible, her father wept and begged Xie Dongyin to take her sister's place in the bridal car. That night, she 7.4kReads9.1Score95914d adds
42. 42 年 Younger Men Calling Me Sis, How Daring! Twenty Puppy Boyfriends Want to Climb the Ladder 年下叫姐，心思够野！20个奶狗弟弟想上位 Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + younger male love interest + sweet romance + urban flirtation + secret crush + episodic stories] Just how great is dating an older woman? I slept with the new younger trainer at the gym, only to find out he was not only my best friend's gaming partner, but also the boss's son. The next day, he became my intern, too. I wanted to run away so badly, but the younger guy said, “Sis, let's meet up again tonight!” “Do you want a kiss?” I held the puppy-like you 1.6kReads9.1Score12714d adds
43. 43 小 The Wild Puppy Boy Teases His Big Sister Senseless 小狼狗太野，姐姐被撩疯了 Plain Years素年Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Proud, dazzling heiress vs. scheming, bold, flirtatious puppy-like younger man; three-year age gap; devoted to each other in both lives; extra sweet] After drinking too much, Lu Nuannuan loses control and accidentally takes advantage of her best friend’s younger brother. She wants to give him 300 million to make up for three nights of his youth. But he doesn’t want the money. He only wants her. From then on, he clings to her. “Big Sis, hug me.” “Big Sis, comfort me.” “Big Sis, kiss me.” “Big Si 298Reads8.8Score—14d adds
44. 44 要 I Want Big Sis to Comfort Me 要姐姐哄 Jingling Bells金铃铛铛响Two Female Leads237k WordsCompleted [No male lead, two female leads who are affectionate with each other. Sweet romance + no angst + happy ending. An icy beauty of a Scorpio model x a flirtatious, shameless little flirt who’s a top-tier troublemaker.] One-line summary: The story of how a little troublemaker who can’t go a moment without acting ends up throwing herself into the icy beauty’s arms, step by step. Love is just her making a fuss while the other indulges her. 3.6kReads9.4Score45814d adds
45. 45 七 Seven Beautiful Older Sisters 七个姐姐美貌动人 Preaching Monk布道僧Urban2.6M WordsCompleted I have seven gorgeous older sisters! The eldest, Mo Qingyan, is a cool and elegant CEO, dignified and graceful. The second, Bai Ruhua, is a peerless miracle doctor, refined and virtuous. The third, Lin Siteng, is a queen among assassins, noble and cold. The fourth, Yao Chuyan, is a flirtatious flight attendant, alluring and captivating. The fifth, Zhao Yuyan, is a sharp, no-nonsense reporter. The sixth, Xiao Ruoxi, is an innocent award-winning actress, sweet and endearing. The seventh, Song Jiaq 23Reads5.5Score—14d adds
46. 46 震 Unbelievable! My Sister Is a Top Expert! 震惊，姐姐竟是顶尖大佬！ Clear Clouds Over the Sea云海尘清Urban164k WordsCompleted (Cold and aloof + one true love + an exceptionally powerful heroine + the Myriad Worlds) In ancient times, Earth suffered a cataclysmic rupture. A great war swept across the Myriad Worlds, affecting them all. Since then, five forbidden zones have appeared on Earth. One day, Li Mu discovered that the older sister who had lived with him for over a decade was actually a top-tier powerhouse. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 独 The Brooding Puppy Is Mine Alone 独宠阴郁小奶狗 Fragrant Plants草木香香Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female lead reborn] [Female lead is three years older] [Male lead finds healing] [Female lead spoils male lead] [Actress X esports player] Kindhearted, gentle angel of a heroine X gloomy, reclusive, aloof hero Her wealthy husband cheated on her, and scandalous rumors were everywhere. To get revenge, Xia Wanyue also started seeing a younger guy. He was handsome and cocky, quiet and rarely smiled. Xia Wanyue thought that was just his natural temperament, until he was hit by a car and died. Then s 33.1kReads9.0Score5k14d adds

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    ① A reborn female celebrity discovers that the aloof e-sports player she missed in her past life was actually a gloomy young man hiding his antidepressants. Starting in high school, she nurtures him, spoiling the withdrawn underachiever into a clingy, loyal puppy—a charming younger man/older woman romance overflowing with chemistry. ② A village beauty obsessed with good looks takes in a homeless orphan, only to find herself with a domineering, fatherly young man. He acts innocent and cute during the day to gain recognition, but sneaks over walls at night for trysts. When discovered by his family, he brazenly declares, "Zhuzhu hasn't given me a title yet!"

48. 48 甜 Sweet, Soft, and Delicate, She Gets Pampered by Her Rugged Husband 甜软娇气包，糙汉老公轻轻哄 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s one and only + super sweet] A sweet, soft, spoiled little darling x a fiercely possessive, fatherly male lead Shen Tangzhu was born into a family of pig farmers in the village. Her parents doted on her from the time she was little, and she grew up as their precious sweetheart. But she’s a total looks-first kind of girl, and she falls for Gu Qingxiao, an orphan who wandered into the village, at first sight. He has a secret identity. Shen’s parents think the wolf cub must ha 4.8kReads8.8Score43514d adds
49. 49 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds

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    This is amazing! The female lead lost both her parents at a young age and had to live as a man. She has a bit of a street urchin personality. The male lead is a lost prince who is rescued by the female lead and taken in as her cousin. He's very intelligent, brave, and resourceful. Their growth process is also very engaging. The male lead falls in love with the female lead and thinks he's gay [smirk].

50. 50 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! Everyone in the capital knows that the powerful Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, to repay a debt of gratitude, married the sister who adopted him as a child, becoming a true henpecked husband. Cao Xi spat out the melon seed shells in her mouth. What do they know? That clingy little thing practically wants to be glued to her, making her bear the title of a jealous wife for no reason. She never imagined that the little child she picked up would become a Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, and then her husband, and that the two of them would spend their lives together, loving each other for a lifetime.

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