Unconventional, Overbearing CEOs 不走寻常路的霸道总裁

1. 1 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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   Have you ever seen a domineering CEO drinking soy milk and eating fried dough sticks? It's hilarious!! You won't regret investing in him.

2. 2 救 Help! I'm Losing Control After a Psycho Tycoon Flirts with Me on Livestream! 救命！直播被疯批大佬撩到失控！ Lush Spring春意秾Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] Pei Yu, the entertainment industry's most useless top-tier star, returned to life as an unknown after a year in the business without a single work to his name. His daily routine consisted of tearing into the ancestors of his haters on Weibo. “What are you even supposed to be? How dare you insult my brother?” Pei Yu: “Baby, I'm your long-lost biological dad. Kiss, kiss.” “Daily question: When is Pei Yu quitting the entertainment industry?” Pei Yu: “Definitely in my next life.” . 3.3kReads9.1Score324Shelves

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   The first book features a CEO as the seme, but... Well, he's quite unconventional towards the uke, which is quite fun. The second book has a CEO as the male lead, who's very good to the female lead; it's a mutual redemption story. The male lead has no moral boundaries, it's hilarious. The third book, as the title suggests, is a collection of various domineering CEO novels; it's laugh-out-loud funny.

3. 3 爆 After Becoming a Sensation, Everyone Found Out I Had Seven Exes 爆火后，被发现有七个前任 Xu Anle许安乐Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mutual Healing + Variety Show + Livestream + Sweet Romance + No Getting Back Together] After the Huaxia Original Music Awards wrapped up, fans of Best Singer Yu Yao flooded Su Jiaping’s Weibo, all asking whether she regretted leaving Yu Yao. After the Huaxia Golden Image Awards wrapped up, fans of Best Actor Feng Yuan also swarmed Su Jiaping’s Weibo to thank her for not marrying him. The fans of Best TV Actor Nian Chang’an hadn’t even had time to act when the comments stunned them. They timidly 1.3kReads8.8Score154Shelves
4. 4 龙 Why Won't Mr. Long Check Out? 龙总为何不退房 Fan Bai饭白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Couple Play, has been scheduled for release! Tune in to Tencent Video on March 27!] The Zhulang Oster Royal Hotel is the only hotel in the world that caters exclusively to domineering CEOs. Long Qing owns the hotel and is the most domineering CEO of them all. They say no one can work for Long Qing for more than three months, but Yu Xianxian has lasted three years. Long Qing: “I want the hotel’s full guest list in three seconds.” Yu Xianxian: “Right away, Mr. Long.” 1.4kReads9.0Score159Shelves
5. 5 天 A Sky-High Contract: I Married Into Wealth, Then Took My In-Laws in Hand 天价契约：豪嫁后，我整顿了婆家 Counting掏数Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Putting the in-laws in their place + wealthy CEO + married first, love later + groveling pursuit + cultural differences between north and south] A sky-high contract and a marriage of convenience, each getting what they need. To save her gravely ill mother, Guan Shanyue, a young woman from Songhe, “sold” herself to Lu Chenzhou, the richest man in Jincheng. He needed a wife to appease his family. She needed five million yuan for lifesaving treatment. From then on, the divide between north and sou 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, a domineering CEO romance novel, super good, you have to read it, ladies!

6. 6 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves

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   This doesn't necessarily have to be the fish-riding scene from Shanzi's writing!

7. 7 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   This is definitely a different kind of domineering CEO, completely different from other domineering CEOs. Furthermore, the novel's detailed description of the Jiangnan region really makes you want to read on; the more you read, the more you want to read.

8. 8 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   The best-written contemporary romance novel. It has a lasting impact. No substitutes; the male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, the female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant, the emotions are immense and moving, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work; the author's skill and experience are remarkable. Excellent!

9. 9 东 Northeastern Sweetheart: From the Start, She Cracks the CEO's Skull 东北娇妻：开局给霸总脑袋干开瓢 The Thief Who Doesn't Steal贼不偷儿Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted Completed! Read with confidence! Original title: The Northeast Sweetheart: From the Start, She Cracked the CEO's Skull [Transmigrate into a book + comedy + sweet and satisfying + strong female lead + everyone dotes on her + winning everyone over + food + no catfights between women + romance, friendship, and family] A girl from Northeast China transmigrates into an old-fashioned novel as the villainess and steals the male lead's storyline. Then she discovers that this book's world doesn't even ha 1.5kReads9.4Score201Shelves

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   This book features the CEO wearing Hello Kitty's bitter tea.

10. 10 听 I Heard My Guangxi Top Alpha Husband Went to Chop Gan Jie 听说我那广西顶A老公去砍甘节了 Bodhi Ancient Temple菩提古刹Two Male Leads441k WordsCompleted The rating just went live and will rise, so feel free to dive in! [Boys’ love + 1v1 + love at first sight + happy ending + Guangxi CEO + sweet romance] [A top-tier Guangxi Alpha whose Mandarin is a little shaky VS an Omega intern hanfu designer whose parents let him down and whose ex-boyfriend takes advantage of him] He Qingchuan’s boyfriend actually tricked him into drinking with clients to land a deal. Only after flipping the table did He Qingchuan learn that his parents had gone bankrupt and 333Reads8.8Score105Shelves
11. 11 甜 The Sweet Life of a Homebody 甜宠小宅女 Distant Mountain Kingfisher远山翠鸟Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, everyday life, no angst] [Straightforward, no-nonsense CEO x optimistic, candid homebody] Their marriage was arranged for business, but they unexpectedly hit it off and fell for each other, with sparks flying at every turn. “Sorry, I've never been in a relationship.” How will two romantically clueless people get along? “Then let's just get married.” A sudden whirlwind wedding. “My wife is waiting for me at home.” Married life, full of public displays of affection. A super-sweet l 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted, sweet romance novel, featuring a domineering, straight male CEO who dotes on the female lead.

12. 12 白 Ode to White Hair 白头赋 Little Paper Boat纸船儿Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted In a daze, she seemed to see that young man again, standing in the spring sunshine as he asked her: “Do you have feelings for me?” 125Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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13. 13 重 Reborn, the Abandoned Empress Is on a Winning Streak! 重生后，弃后的人生开挂了！ Cloudfire云火Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Political Scheming + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Secret Identity + Face-Slapping] In her previous life, Yun Luosheng was blind to the truth and put her trust in the wrong man. She helped a scumbag ascend the throne, only to be burned alive on an altar as her entire clan was wiped out! Reborn, she vows to ruin the scumbag’s future and tear off her stepsister’s fake mask! She slays gods and ghosts alike, unstoppable and invincible. She’ll repay every wrong and return every kindn 648Reads8.5Score107Shelves
14. 14 凤 The Phoenix's Seduction: The Abandoned Empress Stands Alone Beneath the Heavens 凤勾情，弃后独步天下 Yun Ran云染Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted She transmigrated into the body of an empress cast aside by her own country. The emperor treated her like dirt, then made a big show of marrying his white-lotus sweetheart and flaunting their love day and night. Good grief, what an eyesore! 190Reads8.3Score—Shelves
15. 15 高 The Aloof CEO Is Waiting at the Village Entrance for His Darling Wife 高冷总裁蹲村口等小娇妻呢 Jing Xiaobaibai景小柏柏Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted She was the pride of the whole village, but she did something foolish. Drunk, she planted a forceful kiss on her wealthy best friend's older brother. Then she boldly wrapped her arms around his waist and said, “Quit stalling and hurry up and agree to date me...” When she woke up, he asked, “How are you going to make it up to me for that kiss?” Tao Tao had been planning to move back to the countryside and grow flowers to get rich. She had no interest in becoming a rich man's wife. So she begged h 33Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    "The Cold CEO Waits for His Little Wife at the Village Entrance"—just from the title, you can tell this domineering CEO doesn't follow the usual path! She's the pride of the whole village, but she did something foolish. Drunk, she forcibly kissed her wealthy best friend's brother. Then, in a fierce manner, she wrapped her arms around his waist and said, "Stop dawdling and say yes to date him..."

16. 16 离 A Car Crash on the Way to Divorce: The CEO Held My Corpse and Wept 离婚路上出车祸，霸总抱我尸体哭 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted The craziest thing Tong Jiao ever did wasn’t marrying Li Zeling in her past life after throwing ten million yuan at him. It was sleeping with him after she was reborn, even though she knew their love would end in ashes. There was only one reason: That day, the mole on his nose was just too sexy. Li Zeling had never lost control like that before, either. He was addicted to that woman. This addiction turned a future business magnate into a lovesick fool, spending his entire fortune on a diamon 102Reads8.5Score—Shelves
17. 17 震 Shocking! My Boss Turned Into a Zombie at the End of the World 震惊！上司居然变成了末世丧尸 Cloudless Cangyun无图苍云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse289k WordsCompleted [CEO + devoted protector + apocalypse + play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + exclusive 1v1] Once the darling of everyone around her, the heiress is framed by a scheming white lotus and reduced to a stray dog anyone can bully? After suddenly being whisked to another world and toughening up through countless battles among the zombies, she returns with the golden finger she gained in the apocalypse! All she wants is revenge, but then she discovers that her CEO boss i 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 偏 The Obsessive Lord Bo’s Darling Is Taking the World by Storm 偏执薄爷怀里的小撩精苏炸全球 Sheng Xingwan盛星绾Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Bo Siyao, head of the Bo Group, won a little white dragon at an auction house in the Forbidden Zone. Thinking she was naive and inexperienced, he patiently took care of her. Little did he know that she changed identities every day, dazzling the world as a sweet and gentle fiancée, a wickedly talented top hacker, a mysterious big shot from the Forbidden Zone, and a stunning dragon maiden and miracle doctor... The cold, abstinent tycoon was completely bewitched by her and turned into a jealous man 392Reads9.0Score103Shelves
19. 19 美 The Beauty Causes Trouble Every Day! But the CEO Still Won't Divorce Her 美人天天作！但霸总他就是不离婚 Mu Li慕梨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + sweet romance + crushing scumbags + marriage first, love later] [Elegant, beautiful, aloof heiress x handsome, roguish, devoted CEO who’s as loyal as a dog] After Yun Yao transmigrated into a book, she discovered she’d married a scumbag supporting male character destined to cheat. Luckily, the scumbag came from a wealthy family. Since they’d divorce sooner or later, she might as well get the marriage certificate and sit back until she could claim her share of the mo 1.9kReads9.0Score132Shelves
20. 20 假 So What If She’s a Fake Socialite? She’ll Climb the Ladder Anyway 假名媛又如何？照样攀高枝 Zhi Zhi zhi知之zhiModern Romance569k WordsCompleted *The rating has only just opened; it'll go up later, so don't let it scare you away~ *Soft on the outside, strong and clear-headed beauty x scheming, clingy group CEO [Powerful man humbles himself + older woman/younger man romance + both devoted to each other + relentless pursuit of his wife, coercive love + reunion after a long separation + healing + sweet, gradual romance + a touch of ensemble cast] She was reborn, and in this life her name was Lin Xinyi. She went from being broke to middle cl 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    You can check out these two books; the character development, plot development, writing style, and logic are all excellent.

21. 21 再 Seeing You Again, Falling in Love 再顾倾心 Wanting to Get Drunk and Sleep欲醉眠Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted From the moment He Yumo first met Meng Hansheng, she couldn't forget him. One encounter left her dazzled for the rest of her life. She thought she'd found happiness, but then she learned she was a stand-in. So who did he love? He Yumo didn't understand, and didn't dare to wonder. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some male protagonists in romance novels attract women with their wealth, but this one is different. His most captivating quality is the deep affection he has suppressed for many years. He had clearly fallen for her long ago, and had observed her for a long time, yet he had always held back and restrained himself until the female protagonist took the initiative to enter his world, at which point he gradually lowered his guard.

23. 23 盘 The Fourth Tune of Panjiao 盘角曲四 Hedgehog Pie刺猬派Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing [Dark, Twisted Love | A Cast of Scheming Characters | Emotional Manipulation | Suspicious Deaths | A Battle of Love and Hate] A woman caught up in a plastic surgery scandal enters into a marriage contract. Her disabled husband is a serial adulterer. Her brother is hopelessly consumed by his obsession with power, while a seemingly docile young man conceals a sharp edge beneath the surface. Their feelings are tangled up in every kind of scheme, and their sincere hearts are wrapped in layer upon la 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It contains a lot of new material and is definitely worth reading; five stars.

24. 24 大 He Claimed He Wasn’t Up to It, but After Drinking, He Committed a Crime with a License 大佬说他不行，酒后却持证行凶 Yuan Qi原屺Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The score is rising fast now that the reviews are open! [Reunion after years apart / second male lead’s regret / powerful man goes mad with desire / aloof beauty forcibly claimed / love at first sight / stealing someone’s partner] Yan Jiang is reborn in her twin sister’s body. Only after being reborn does Yan Jiang learn that Fu Qujing, head of the Fu family, the man she humiliated during a matchmaking date all those years ago, became her brother-in-law, and is now the husband of the woman who 42Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Yan Jiang wanted to get rid of Fu Qujing, but he moved directly into her room: "A legally married couple sleeping in separate rooms? If word gets out, it will be a disgrace to the Fu family."

25. 25 卷 The Workaholic CEO Loves Overtime, So His Overworked Secretary Runs Off with the Desk 卷王总裁爱加班，牛马秘书扛桌跑 Mrs. Ocherov奥切罗夫人Modern Romance790k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft-hearted, adorable overworked secretary X ruthless, seductive, scheming CEO with a fragile side | HE + sweet romance + mutual devotion + funny and lighthearted + mutual healing + gentle comfort] At 10 p.m., in an office tower in Shanghai’s CBD, CEO’s secretary Li Li eats instant noodles and gnaws on a cold meat bun in front of her computer. She can’t take any more overtime at this lousy job. It just never ends! After losing her job, she gets referred by a relative and lands a positio 450Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When Li Li went on a business trip, her suitcase wheels broke when she returned, making it difficult to drag. Ye Li came over, picked up the suitcase, and said, "It's too heavy and will affect the elevator." In fact, he had waited for her at the high-speed rail station. His stubborn gentleness was so heartwarming!

26. 26 孤 The Lonely Moon in the Sky 孤月当空 Chen Yizhang陈宜樟Modern Romance756k WordsOngoing Love and reality fought for a long time, but in the spring of their eleventh year, they still parted ways. On the very first day after the breakup, a man who loved her even more deeply entered Xiang Yan’s world… 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They had similar life experiences, understood each other better, and he waited for her devotedly for four years.

27. 27 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance946k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 20.2kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves

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    [High-energy warning: The male lead is cunning and ruthless!] She firmly held onto her role as the darling of the group, focusing solely on healing that pitiful hostage. Until he grabbed her chin and sneered: "Welcome to my world."

28. 28 癫 Insane! My Domineering CEO Ex Fakes Her Death and Comes Back to Fight Me! 癫！霸总前任诈尸和她斗反骨！ Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing Witty pop-culture references + razor-sharp banter + simmering chemistry + family feuds + face-slapping + mutual firsts + rekindled love + a groveling ex She woke from a drunken night in her ex's bed! After ten years apart, Tang Zijian had gone from a down-and-out ex to a ruthless business tycoon. His first move was to drag her into a career dead end: Leaked project secrets, exposed intimate photos, a witch hunt across the internet... Lin Yu was forced to take the fall, only to discover that i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ten years ago, his cold words wounded her to the bone; ten years later, she returns with the flames of revenge. When he discovers the truth behind what happened years ago conceals a shocking conspiracy, the pursuit of his wife escalates from a dramatic ordeal to a nuclear explosion! The tension between the male and female leads is explosive! A fight in the bathroom, a soaking wet scene in the server room, wine splashed at a banquet… every encounter is a hormonal nuclear explosion. He says, "My surname is etched into your bones," and she laughs, "I suggest an epitaph: This grave refuses to accept trash."

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