A Husband Who Wears Buddhist Prayer Beads, Holds Overwhelming Power, and Spoils His Wife Rotten 男主手戴佛珠，权势滔天，却宠妻无度

1. 1 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 55.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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   The male lead, Jiang Ting, wears Buddhist prayer beads, is sinister and eccentric, possesses immense power but is also incredibly arrogant and love-struck. He falls for the female lead at first sight; she's been abducted to his home right after graduation, becomes pregnant, and he hopes to use his child to gain status.

2. 2 破 Broke His Vows! The Buddha-Like Tycoon Calls Me Baby Every Night 破戒！佛爷每晚掐腰唤宝宝 Deer Leaps, Shakes the Light鹿跃摇光Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Ruthless kingpin of the capital × gentle, soft-spoken Jiangnan girl | The chaste man gives in + powerful man bows his head + age gap + size difference + sweet, devoted romance] Wen Ruan was born with a beauty mark beneath her eye. When she cried, she could foresee the future, but not her own suffering. After a family crisis turned her into an assistant to a wealthy family, a scumbag toyed with her. Then she was drugged and stumbled into the forbidden grounds of the capital's most ruthless kingp 6kReads8.8Score784Shelves

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   A ruthless, powerful man from Beijing versus a gentle, sweet girl from Jiangnan—the guiding male lead and the innocent, blossoming female lead spark a romance. The female lead can foresee danger lurking around the male lead when she cries. At first, the male lead thinks she's a spy, but after falling in love, he spoils her rotten—it's incredibly sweet! [Full of joy]

3. 3 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 51.9kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves

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   The male lead broke his vows for the female lead.

4. 4 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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   A powerful, ambitious man in the military, politics, and business world, and a beautiful, delicate woman! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Due to her sensitive body, she refused his touch, and the two never consummated their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

5. 5 檀 The Sandalwood Tribulation: Love Against the Wind 檀香劫之逆风承欢 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Male lead: Shen Yumu; female lead: Ye Xinwan] [Fallen heiress VS ruthless Southeast Asian heir] [Both sexually and emotionally devoted to one another; intense push and pull] [The ascetic prince falls from his pedestal | Possessive pursuit | He desperately tries to win her back] Shen Yumu, son of Southeast Asia’s richest man, traveled to India in person to procure the finest sandalwood as a birthday gift for his mother. Guided by a revered monk in childhood, he wore Buddhist prayer bea 5kReads8.8Score493Shelves

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   Highly recommended!! So compellingly written!! A tale of love and hate, utterly captivating!! For the men of the Shen family, falling in love is madness!! Nine years of discipline, broken in a single night, surrounded by sandalwood incense, you are my life-or-death ordeal, I'll accept it all [heart emojis]. The stories of Shen Yumu and Shen Yuji, the siblings, are all wonderful!!!

6. 6 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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   Tired of bisexual romance novels? Come here! Bo Wang is absolutely top-notch! Absolutely fantastic! I have a love-hate relationship with the author; when I hate her, I want to stab her to death with a big knife [thumbs up], when I love her, I want to roll around in bed with her [licking screen]. Because of this love-hate relationship with the author, I can't put this book down! [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

7. 7 偏 His Exclusive Favorite: The Ascetic Buddha-Like Man Holds Her Waist and Kisses Her 偏爱独宠，禁欲佛子搂腰缠吻 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + eight-year age gap + secret love comes true + doting father figure + sweet flirting + possessive jealousy] [Cool on the outside, warm on the inside, gentle and charming comic artist vs. refined scoundrel, jealous tycoon of the business world] When Xia Zhiyao was eighteen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, a man eight years her senior. He had fair skin and w 7.9kReads9.3Score1kShelves
8. 8 玄 The Metaphysical Heiress Comes Down the Mountain, and the Cold Military Officer Regrets It 玄学真千金下山，高冷军官后悔了 Lotus Root Starch藕粉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + metaphysics + everyday family life + light supernatural elements + native heroine [After coming down from the mountain, she makes a fortune through metaphysics, but her biological brothers and fiancé collectively lose it?] When Fu Shaoting heard that his “little nun” fiancée, who had gone missing at the age of three, was coming down from the mountain, the upright and principled young marshal declared, “We must resolutely reject feudal remnants! An arranged marriage? Break it off 7kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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   This is a novel I'd definitely read twice in one sentence. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] The true heiress was maliciously abandoned as a child, and when she returned, she found that her family already had a replacement girl who was doted on by the seven brothers of the Su family. She decisively gave up on acknowledging her family and used her supernatural abilities to solve major cases and make a fortune. The male lead, due to family reasons, refused marriage on one hand, but on the other hand, he was always there for the female lead. The author's writing is fast-paced and engaging. I've already [added it to my wishlist][added it to my wishlist], and I'm sharing it with everyone.

9. 9 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 60.9kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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   In his past life, Fu Tingchen bravely rushed into a sea of ​​fire to protect Shi Wan, leaving no trace of his body. Who would have thought that when Shi Wan opened her eyes, she would be back in time before the tragedy occurred! She had intended to cherish this violent and obsessive Fu Tingchen like a precious treasure, but instead, he spoiled her rotten first. In front of outsiders, he was a bloodthirsty devil who would shed blood at the drop of a hat, but with Shi Wan, even if she casually patted him, he would immediately grab her fingers and carefully ask, "Baby, does your hand hurt?" This crazy boss instantly transformed into a clingy little devil, coupled with the sweetness of their mutual attraction.

10. 10 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
11. 11 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.2kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    In his past life, Fu Tingchen bravely rushed into a sea of fire to protect Shi Wan, leaving no trace of his body. Who would have thought that when Shi Wan opened her eyes, she would be back in time before the tragedy occurred! She had intended to cherish this violent and obsessive Fu Tingchen like a precious treasure, but instead, he spoiled her rotten first. In front of outsiders, he was a bloodthirsty devil who would shed blood at the drop of a hat, but with Shi Wan, even if she casually patted him, he would immediately grab her fingers and carefully ask, "Baby, does your hand hurt?" This crazy boss instantly transformed into a clingy little devil, coupled with the sweetness of their mutual attraction.

12. 12 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 16.9kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The Buddhist monk's prayer beads are only for his wife to wear; they're beautiful and look lovely. 👀

13. 13 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 55.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    What's most appealing about this book is actually the abundance of intangible cultural heritage elements and novel personal interpretations, but the male lead is incredibly doting, and the female lead is quite adept at seduction and manipulation. The female lead has a bit of a temper, but the male lead is willing to pamper and love her! It's a perfect match of mutual affection!

14. 14 疯 Are You Crazy? She’s a Max-Level Expert, and You Had to Provoke Her? 疯了吧？她满级大佬，你非惹她？ Granny Qian钱婆婆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming; satisfying revenge and face-slapping + ultra-confident heroine + secret identities + everyone’s darling + sickly Buddhist male lead + adorable child] “One hundred million. Stay.” After being reborn, Shang Wanxing unexpectedly saves a little boy, only to be taken to a private island by his deranged and violent uncle. Just as everyone laughs and waits to watch the unloved, uncared-for her get tossed aside once they’re tired of playing with her… Top-tier star: “She’s my 58.9kReads9.5Score6.3kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are incredibly capable, and they have tons of disguises.

15. 15 兵 The Soldier King Returns: The Homeroom Teacher Becomes My Stepmother 兵王归来：班主任变继母 Sad G-String忧伤丁字裤Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Elite soldier + multiple female leads + billionaire protagonist + smart characters The Ye family has had only one heir per generation. Three years ago, Ye Tianming left after arguing with his father. Officially, he went to study in the Middle East. In reality, over those three years he created far too many legends in the Western mercenary world and the Third World. When he learned his father was critically ill, he still returned home to see him off on his final journey. An accident on the night 26.2kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves

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    Powerful and influential with a strong background, overflowing with patriotism, featuring multiple female leads, decisive and ruthless, and thrilling action.

16. 16 姐 My Sister Is Too Tempting, and Her Little Brother Can't Resist 姐姐太欲，弟弟真香 The Ordinary Bird平凡的小鸟Urban1.9M WordsOngoing 28.4kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
17. 17 被 Doted on by the Handsome Childhood Friend Who Took Me In 被捡来的貌美竹马娇宠了 Top of the Rankings金榜題名Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Fragile health + everyone's darling + doting husband + breathtaking beauty + genius girl vs. handsome + possessive + older man + loyal puppy-type CEO] The heroine is beautiful, wealthy, and clever, but in poor health. The hero cares for her so deeply that it breeds an intense possessiveness. He's a gentle, devoted older childhood friend and CEO who is always looking after her and blaming himself. The hero is incredibly handsome, delectable, and indulgent. The heroine is gorgeous, brilliant, ado 1.9kReads—Score194Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful but sickly, and bullied since childhood due to her physical condition. However, she's a genius girl, a top student and a skilled doctor, and always optimistic, never complaining, and a warm, comforting presence. There are numerous scenes of the male lead caring for her when she's sick or injured. He's incredibly doting on her, a childhood sweetheart who has known his feelings for her since childhood and starts spoiling her from the very beginning. The male lead was abandoned by his parents, but he's known and deeply in love with the female lead since childhood. Later, when she falls ill and is sent away for treatment, he becomes incredibly powerful and eventually becomes a domineering CEO. It's a heartwarming and sweet story, with the male and female leads being incredibly sweet and doting on each other. It's also a story where the female lead is pampered by her family, friends, master, and fellow disciples. It might be a little bland at times, but it's absolutely sweet from beginning to end.

18. 18 清 The Aloof Uncle Loses Control: He Can No Longer Hide His Tenderness 清冷小叔失控，他的温柔藏不住 Welcoming the Moon, Reporting Autumn迎月报秋Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [The aloof, celibate head of the Xie family x the little princess of the Shi family, devoted to each other, happy ending] On New Year’s Eve, Shi Yi gets a call from the police station, telling her to come pick up her son. Is the country being so generous these days that you don’t even have to give birth to your own son? They just hand one over? Did some child get lost? Unable to argue with the officer, Shi Yi has no choice but to go to the station. Wow, that’s quite a kid. Eighteen years old! Sh 8.3kReads7.1Score689Shelves
19. 19 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Super sweet, super doting, super flirtatious, super good-looking! First book: The male lead is aloof, high-ranking, and powerful with a deep background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system! He's physically attracted to her, and uses his position to deliberately approach her, openly flirting and subtly seducing her, relentlessly pursuing her! The female lead outwardly respectfully calls him "Secretary," but her inner monologue is: "What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing..." After moving in together, the female lead discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! An absolute must-have for older men! Second book: The forced love of a powerful figure in the system!! From forced love to being unable to live without him, from fear and avoidance to eyes only for him! From a secret relationship to having twins, forced love + office romance + daily life with kids, high-energy throughout, super sweet! Third book: A powerful and refined man in the department, usually gentle and elegant, is completely overwhelmed by the gaze of a beautiful new female subordinate (even the female lead looks at a dog with deep affection)! The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting with him, while the female lead thinks the male lead is giving her work instructions. A tug-of-war of cognitive dissonance! Every time the female lead gives a serious report, the male lead's inner monologue is: "She's flirting again! I need to stay calm!" But he never manages to. [Thumbs up]

20. 20 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.2kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
21. 21 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
22. 22 你 You Are My Honey Pomelo Predilection 你是我的蜜柚倾向 Nan Nan Mu Zi楠楠沐子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up soon~ (187 cm, humble puppy love-struck wolf ✘ 165 cm, gentle, healing little fox) Older man / fatherly type / four-year age gap / powerful man lowering his head / humble pursuit of love / clingy / acts tough / afraid of losing her Lu Baiting was born at the top of the pyramid. He was an intimidating, untouchable beauty, a cold and refined man who abstained from women, and the true controller of his family’s conglomerate. But despite being so exceptional, h 5.2kReads—Score324Shelves

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    The male protagonist wears Buddhist prayer beads to conceal his murderous intent. The female protagonist also gives him a string of prayer beads, wishing him peace and well-being. The male protagonist is deeply in love with the female protagonist.

23. 23 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.5kReads8.8Score536Shelves

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    He's a staunch bachelor, the biggest tycoon in Beijing's elite circles, wears Buddhist prayer beads, and is extremely profit-driven. Breaking news: Huo Zhanhan, the business magnate and richest man in Beijing who wears Buddhist prayer beads, got married because he was pregnant!!! Who would have thought that after marriage, this tycoon would become a professional stay-at-home dad, capable of caring for three kids at once, and even using his Buddhist prayer beads as a toy for his daughter? Tang Yan thinks this older man is pretty good at raising kids; he can take care of three babies at once, amazing! [Top Post]

24. 24 腹 Scheming Teasing! Clinging and Kissing! Lord Cen Secretly Lures and Conquers Me 腹黑撩！缠宠吻！被岑爷暗诱攻陷 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Irresistible Seduction + Daddy-Type Boyfriend + Age Gap + Obsessive Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes] [Shrewd, Charming Capital-Circle Power Player ✖ Sweet, Gentle Cheongsam Beauty] To escape her family's control, Qiao Zhiyang slipped away in secret. In her panic, she accidentally pinned a man against the wall and pretended to be his lover, burying herself in his arms. But as it turned out The man she'd casually picked up wasn't just some passerby. He was her best friend's uncle, Cen Zhou, 13.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    I've been watching this for a while now, it's really good, it seems like it was planned for a long time 😏

25. 25 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.5kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    A top-tier actress participated in a dating reality show in hopes of finding a boyfriend, but unexpectedly, she experienced morning sickness in front of millions of viewers, and the entire internet is now searching for the father of her child.

26. 26 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 26.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    A truly explosive moment in the entertainment industry! Newly crowned Best Actress Lin Zhiyang was showered with adorable baby beads while accepting her award, sparking a frenzy online to find the source of the sound. When the big screen lit up—the austere Buddhist monk Qi Yanchen arrived bathed in light, a pink ball in his left hand and a blue ball in his right, his Buddhist prayer beads resonating with the baby's sweet voice!

27. 27 病 The Fragile Beauty and the Mad CEO 病美人与疯批总裁 Did You Eat Meat Today?今天吃肉肉了吗Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted Huo Hansheng is the head of the Huo family, a century-old prestigious family. The Huo family's business interests span an incredibly wide range. You could say they have a stake in anything that makes money, and a major one at that. Huo Hansheng rules the roost in legitimate circles, and is just as powerful in the underworld, where he's practically the boss. To make sure Huo Hansheng would inherit the family business, Grandpa Huo treated him inhumanely from childhood. As a result, Huo Hansheng is 1.8kReads6.4Score105Shelves

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    This is so good, so sweet and I love it! Come check it out! 🤤🤤🤤😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰 It's so sweet, perfect for the ambiguous stage of a relationship! It's a paradise for those with a "country bumpkin" vibe! The male lead is domineering and awesome, and he was ruthless when they first met—I love it! The female lead is soft and sickly, like a weak little white rabbit.

28. 28 刻 Deliberately Doted On 刻意娇藏 Gu Keren顾可人Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Huo Jingyan, head of an eminent family, has been a devout Buddhist vegetarian for years. Noble and distinguished, detached from worldly desires, he never takes off the string of prayer beads around his wrist. No one expected this ascetic Buddhist to one day descend from his sacred pedestal and become entangled in worldly affairs. - Wen Li, the frail beauty of the Wen family in the south of the city, has been famous since childhood. She is a pure flower hidden atop a snowy peak. After a sudden up 4.8kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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    She's his young lady 💕 A fallen heiress x a loyal and domineering CEO. Every time the male lead calls the female lead "young lady," he's so doting. The male lead is very strict with himself, has no taboos, but wouldn't risk anything for the female lead 💦✨

29. 29 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 7.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    Sweet romance, the ascetic Buddhist monk falls from grace.

30. 30 穿 Suit Up, Wear Prayer Beads: The Unhinged Master Gu Grabs Her Waist and Coaxes Her 穿西装！戴佛珠！疯批顾爷掐腰诱哄 Xiang Cao相草Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhihuan was frail from childhood. A fortune-teller once told her she wouldn’t live past twenty-five. To survive, she had to find someone born in a yang year, yang month, and yang hour, and stay by his side for at least three years to escape her fated death. She only meant to keep a low profile and stay with Gu Xingjing for three years. She never expected the way he looked at her to grow more and more unsettling. In the bedroom, the usually restrained and aloof man gripped Cheng Zhihuan’s a 1.5kReads8.6Score177Shelves

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    He wields immense power, wearing Buddhist prayer beads, yet he dotes on her unconditionally. The female lead, Cheng Zhihuan, has been frail since childhood. To survive, she stayed by the male lead's side for three years. The male lead, following his mother's advice, obtained a string of Buddhist prayer beads. Everyone speculated it was to suppress evil energy, but unbeknownst to them, the male lead wore the beads solely for his beloved daughter.

31. 31 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    😬Southeast Asia, the male lead is a ruthless and abstinent young master with connections to both the underworld and legitimate society. He's charmingly roguish, stern but incredibly doting on his wife. The female lead is delicate and sweet, both capricious and adorable. It's a super tumultuous and incredibly entertaining story!

32. 32 异 A Foreign Thug's Forced Love: His Sweetheart Runs Away, Only to Be Kissed to Tears 异国暴徒强制爱，娇娇逃跑被亲哭 Big Sister Xiao Ai小哀姐姐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] Resilient beauty x sickly, faux-Buddhist man. Underworld · forced love · older man · forbidden romance Her adoptive father is seriously ill, and her best friend has stolen her fiance. She travels to a foreign country alone, only to be sold into the red-light district. Thinking her life has gone wrong from the start, she accidentally gets involved with her fiance's uncle. He is seven years older than her, immensely powerful, and always holds prayer beads in his hand. His methods are ex 3.2kReads8.7Score388Shelves

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    I suppose I could be considered a Buddhist disciple, a foreign Buddhist disciple.

33. 33 港 Hong Kong's Power Player: Holding Her by the Waist and Sweet-Talking Her 港圈大佬，掐腰哄 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance364k WordsCompleted A powerful man lowers his head for her, a secretly pining male lead, a cool yet delicate rose of a heroine, set in Hong Kong “You are the most precious thing in my life’s darkness, something I could never bear to lose.”, Qi Yuan Everyone in their circle says the head of the Qi family has a young girl living with him. They all assume it’s a marriage arranged between wealthy families. Until… At a banquet, Qi Yuan holds his “princess” close and coaxes her, “Baby, you can’t drink.” Ruan Yu pushes hi 3.9kReads6.4Score306Shelves
34. 34 夏 Summer Kisses and Wildfire 夏吻野火 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Radiant, pampered heiress x ruthless, brooding man in power Both devoted only to each other | Sweet, flirtatious tension | Long in the making | Utterly doting Xia Xingmi is an heiress with a massive fortune, engaged through an alliance between her family and the top-tier Shen clan. But someone drugs her as part of a setup, and her fiancé announces, “The engagement is off!” The man who comes to discuss the breakup is cold, abstinent, and stunningly handsome. Rumor has it he's the most powerful me 37.6kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    This!!!

35. 35 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.4kReads9.0Score181Shelves

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    This is a sweet and heartwarming post-marital romance novel. The male lead is a domineering CEO, and the female lead is a stunningly beautiful but aloof woman with incredible strength. Both are skilled in martial arts, making it a strong-male-strong-female-strong story! They had no feelings for each other in their past lives, but their relationship changes after the female lead is reborn, and their romance gradually blossoms. The mother-in-law is also incredibly kind. The plot is rich and engaging! Highly recommended!

36. 36 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.9kReads7.6Score261Shelves

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    The aloof Buddhist monk's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare, and the female protagonist's revenge is a form of cold violence.

37. 37 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves

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    A story of a henpecked husband, a transmigrated, spoiled little devil, and a stoic, possessive male lead. The female lead is constantly causing trouble, and the male lead punishes her when necessary, but also spoils her endlessly. It's a great read! 🎄

38. 38 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: The Doting Daddy CEO Takes It Easy 闪婚厚爱：爹系大佬轻点宠 IamCaiyingModern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Timid, pampered heroine VS possessive, guiding father-figure hero] [Sweet whirlwind marriage + long-laid plans + mutual physical attraction] When Su Nian was twenty, the Su family handed her over to the Lu family as a bargaining chip. Lu Chenyen was thirty, the head of the Lu Corporation, ruthless in business, and never seen with a woman. On the night they first met, he spoke softly to Su Nian, who was trembling like a leaf: “Don't shake. Look at me. Do what I tell you, one thing at a time.” 3.4kReads—Score291Shelves

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    You should check this out! It's nice.

39. 39 惊 Shock! After He Read Her Mind, Her Younger Uncle Started Making a Move on Her Man 惊！被读心后小叔他开始撬墙角啦 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book] [Mind-reading] [System] [Your Ex's Uncle] [Mutual Devotion] [A Useless System That Doesn't Follow the Plot] [Sweet Romance] [Comedy] Qu Xinning is punished by an OOC System after transmigrating into a book! Forced to play the lovesick fool for a scumbag for a whole month, she's finally reached the day she's been waiting for! She's going to secretly photograph the scumbag cheating with his unattainable first love! But she ends up hiding in the room of the scumbag's uncl 5.9kReads9.3Score839Shelves

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    The female lead has a quirky way of thinking. She's struck it rich and decides to secretly film her cheating boyfriend, but instead hides in his uncle's room and even breaks his Buddhist prayer beads. [Laughing][Laughing] From then on, every time the female lead thinks something, he silently responds in his mind—so doting! He silently responds to every thought in the female lead's mind.

40. 40 甜 So Sweet It Drives You Crazy! The Chaste Tycoon Pampers the Queen Like a Darling Little Girl 甜疯！禁欲大佬把女王宠成娇娇崽 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, steamy, and sweet! Possessive yandere! Pseudo-transmigration from ancient times to the modern era! Showbiz romance] [Alluring cheongsam-loving little vixen VS ascetic, possessive husband-loving fake monk] _ Liang Xi is the ultimate beauty, with striking, seductive features, skin like ice and bones like jade. She loves cheongsams, and her graceful figure is a rare sight in this world. Song Heqing is a cold-faced Buddha, revered and avoided by the powerful. His hands are stained with 10.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    This Buddhist monk, his hands stained with blood yet showing neither sorrow nor joy, possessed the bearing of an immortal and the face of a god, his cold demeanor concealing a profound depth. The other, Liang Xi, a peerless beauty in a cheongsam, was like a jewel of the world, her face strikingly beautiful, her allure innate, her skin like ice and jade. She had a particular fondness for cheongsams, her graceful figure a rare sight indeed. When the cold-faced Buddhist monk encountered this captivating beauty, he was deeply moved and conceived the idea of taking her as his disciple.

41. 41 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    The male lead doesn't allow anyone to touch his Buddhist prayer beads, but the female lead uses them to tease the cat. It's so good, I've watched it six times!!!

42. 42 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves

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    🍓Perfectly matches the image of the all-powerful Ninth Master, a man of noble birth who always wore Buddhist prayer beads, yet ultimately softened after meeting the female lead. The female lead is charming and adorable, with a touch of naive beauty. Most importantly, the male lead dotes on her immensely, and her coquettishness always works!

43. 43 清 The Aloof Buddhist Monk Avoids Women, Yet Secretly Kisses Her Every Day 清冷佛子不近女色，背地日日缠吻 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted A beguiling beauty in a qipao × a cool, calculating Buddhist devotee (Ancient-to-modern + intense push and pull + sweet romance) Yu Hua, the breathtakingly talented princess of Great Ling, transmigrates into a book on her way to a political marriage and becomes the foolish, dull-witted sacrificial female lead in the story. In the original, her fiancé, Lu Yanli, breaks off their engagement and immediately takes her younger sister’s hand. Her family and friends turn against her, and she eventually 5.3kReads9.3Score637Shelves
44. 44 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The male lead meticulously switched the engagement, gradually winning the female lead's heart, and after their whirlwind marriage, he began an endless doting mode.

45. 45 被 Cast Aside and Left for Dead in a Pool, the Abandoned Wife Is Cherished by the God of War 被休坠潭后，弃妇被战神揣怀里宠 Walking Through Mist and Rain with a Bamboo Hat一笠烟雨行Ancient Romance602k WordsOngoing As the mistress of a marquis’s household, she gave her whole heart and poured all her medical skill into serving her family. In return, she received a divorce decree stamped with the imperial seal and was pushed into an icy pool, trapped in a deadly plot! Everyone mocked her as a disgraced criminal, a cast-off wife, and a woman doomed to die. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned from the ashes. Her silver needles could kill, and her medical skills were godlike. Whoever bullied, humil 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has always been on my bookshelf, and I always look forward to its updates. The content of this book is very novel.

46. 46 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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    A masterpiece of contemporary romance, truly unique. I'm so glad I didn't miss it! The career and romance storylines are both superb. Not suitable for beginners. The writing is excellent; I became quite critical after reading it. I hope someone can recommend a similar work to me. Thanks!

47. 47 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.8kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all very beautiful and highly recommended. [Take a closer look]

48. 48 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score373Shelves
49. 49 枕 Teasing Flames by the Pillow 枕上撩火 Pear Heart梨心Modern Romance914k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, the cold and celibate Master Shen x the breathtaking beauty Shi Ning] When her fiancé cheats, she tries to break off their engagement but accidentally gets involved with his younger brother on the very day of their engagement ceremony. Her legs turn weak and her back aches as he refuses to let her go. Having gotten what she wanted, she decides they should part ways. But who could have guessed things would spiral wildly out of control… “Use me and then toss me aside?” Shen Ling 1.9kReads9.1Score272Shelves
50. 50 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    🐬This novel is absolutely amazing!! 🦋The female protagonist is a transmigrator. The system tells her that if she gets ten strands of the male protagonist's hair, she can obtain a secret manual. So, that very night, while the male protagonist is asleep, she shaves his head and successfully obtains a manual for light-body kung fu that allows one to walk on water. But the female protagonist is too impatient, thinking she will immediately master light-body kung fu, 🌈and jumps off a building without hesitation, breaking her leg in the process. Later, the male protagonist visits her in the hospital, and she is surprised to find that because his head was shaved, he has simply shaved it into a buzz cut…

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