Looking for a Modern Urban Story With a Gentle, Demure Female Lead, Not a Bouncy, Childish One 求都市女主温柔娴静，不要蹦哒幼稚的

1. 101 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
2. 102 眉 Her Features Are Like Lines in a Book 眉目如书 An Fu安符Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing and redemption + both leads are inexperienced] Sunny female lead × gentle, face-blind male lead Five years ago, when Su Han married Shen Qingyan, she looked forward to building a loving life together, treating each other with respect and devotion. Who knew she wouldn’t even see him for five whole years? Later, they meet in a small town in Nanxun. He has completely forgotten her. She introduces herself with easy grace. “Hello, I’m Su Han. Can I get your conta 730Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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   🔥The female lead is gentle and has a crush on the male lead. She heals him and is involved in a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

3. 103 她 She Works as a Maid for a Shenzhen Tycoon 她在深圳豪门做保姆 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted After her husband divorces her, a nurse from a small county town heads south to Shenzhen to support her child and put her younger brother through school. After losing her job, she is hired as a nanny by Miss Chen, a wealthy heiress. She goes through being framed, misunderstood, dismissed, earning her first savings, suffering a miscarriage after being beaten, and heartbreak. In the end, she marries a local bachelor and becomes the leading lady of a wealthy family. As Miss Chen’s nanny, she witnes 6.3kReads9.2Score75414d adds

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   Seeing this topic, I must recommend these two books to you, in two volumes, about the growth of an ordinary woman around us. The female protagonist is intelligent, eloquent, and ambitious. They are good reads, and you can't stop reading once you start. The only downside is that there are quite a few typos.

4. 104 巧 Qiaoli’s Happy Life 巧莉的幸福人生 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted After the story of Qiao Li working as a housekeeper for a wealthy family came to an end, many readers left comments asking for a side story. One reader said they had seen all of Qiao Li's hardships and hoped to see her find happiness. Yan Zi thought it over and decided to write something sweet. Everyone hopes for a sweet life. This novel tells the story of Qiao Li marrying into a wealthy family and crossing the class divide to begin a different life. Will she remain just as kind and positive tow 1.1kReads8.4Score14514d adds
5. 105 席 Mr. Xi’s Second-Wife Substitute 席总的二婚替身老婆 Nine Bottles九瓶Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Sweet and angsty romance, the heroine is the most beautiful, the hero is the strongest] Yun Wu caught her husband cheating and fled in the middle of the night, where she met him. The man who stood above the clouds helped her, protected her, and spoiled her. He said, “Tell me if anyone bullies you.” He said, “I respect your faith.” He said, “Your God may not protect you, but I will.” Later, when his first love returned, Yun Wu looked at the woman’s face, so similar to her own, and finally realiz 96Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is beautiful and gentle

6. 106 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book features a heroine named Zhenjing Qingning, whose fate is full of twists and turns. She is gentle, kind, and insightful. She was loved and taught well by her father from a young age, making her clear-headed, resolute, independent, and never competitive. So, amidst the warm and romantic daily life, she refuses to let her heart be won over, which torments the male lead to no end...

7. 107 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds

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   These new books are all completed. The male and female protagonists are both intelligent, and the stories are not melodramatic, exaggerated, or childish. Most importantly, the plot progresses quickly.

8. 108 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
9. 109 她 She Once Walked Through the Storm 她曾穿过风暴 The Yam Doesn't Know山药不知Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted The male lead is a shipping magnate who seems gentle, considerate, mature, and dependable. In reality, he has secretly harbored a crush for years, gets jealous easily, and has a somewhat twisted streak, with a taste for having things his way. The second male lead is a university professor who will do anything to win back his ex. On the day they broke up, Wu You caught Zhou Huai, her boyfriend of seven years and a university professor, kissing a wealthy heiress. She thought she could take it in 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is gentle, resilient, kind, and ambitious.

10. 110 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.3kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    🌼The urban heroine owns a flower shop, is gentle and bright, loves wearing floral dresses, and smells of flowers [shy]. The male lead is a cold and aloof diplomat. The heroine has secretly loved the male lead for ten years. They meet again after starting work and realize they are each other's first love. Their relationship is a slow-burning, mutual, and mutually fulfilling one.💞

11. 111 迟 Better Late Than Never. There's Still a Long Road Ahead 迟到但无妨，来日且方长 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi thinks of herself as a piece of charcoal and Li Cheng as a spark. Only when she meets Li Cheng does she grow warm and begin to shine. She was late to their promise, but in the days ahead, she’ll make a living from the simple pleasures of life and find love through poetry. She once thought beauty lay in partings and reunions, but in the end, even life’s everyday necessities are poetry. 506Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is courageous; despite experiencing a sudden upheaval in her family, she still chooses to return to the male lead's side. The story begins with their reunion, kicking off a sweet romance.

12. 112 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    Gentle and quiet female lead yyds

13. 113 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 476Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These five newly published short stories feature intelligent, gentle, and hardworking heroines who find love.

14. 114 有 Love Makes a Home 有爱才有家 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern RomanceCompleted Where There Is Love, There Is a Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 逆 A City Romance Between a Top Student and a Sales Goddess 逆袭学霸和销售女神都市情缘 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted A City Romance Between a Comeback Scholar and a Sales Goddess 103Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 民 A Letter Arrives from the Republic of China Era 民国来信了 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted A modern female student transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a maid in a prince’s manor. Using a modern mindset, she solves the manor’s business troubles and deals with bandit kidnappings. In the end, she and the young master fall in love and live happily ever after. —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 落 A Promise Sealed in Falling Dust 落定成礼 Su Zuozi苏作子Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been posted and will rise later!) Kind, resilient teacher × gentle, devoted CEO Avoidant heroine × guiding hero, no melodrama, told from a woman’s perspective “Teacher Su, let’s exchange contact information.” Su Xingluo’s gaze lingered on the small screen. Her lashes trembled, and the refusal was already on her lips. “I…” “Are you going to turn me down a second time, Teacher Su?” Wen Zeli didn’t give her a chance to finish. There was a hint of hurt in his voice, almost too s 639Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is a resilient elementary school teacher, and the male lead is a gentle conglomerate president. Their romance transcends social classes, relying entirely on the male lead's straightforward and unwavering choices. The female lead gradually matures under his guidance, and the story unfolds at a leisurely pace, avoiding clichés. New book, please read and comment!

19. 119 离 One Night of Passion, Three Years After the Divorce 离婚三年后，一夜上瘾 White Tea Hidden in Green Mountains白茶隐隐于青山Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Timid but Stubborn Doctor vs. CEO Who Steals Her Away] A push and pull between mature adults, a healing story with an ensemble cast Four years ago, Yan Shanting and Xun Beixing got married in a daze, then divorced for reasons neither could explain. Yan Shanting’s father was Xun Beixing’s medical advisor. Since the two were about the same age, he introduced his son to Beixing. Hoping to move on from another relationship, Beixing agreed to her teacher’s suggestion. Her first impression of Yan Sha 437Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is suitable, I recommend it.

20. 120 不 Not a Love That Faded Away 不是无疾而终 Little Round Cakes from Grandma's House阿婆家的小圆饼Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted No domineering CEOs, no pampered wives, no female rivalry, and no abuse of women. [Mutual secret crushes + reunion after years apart + two top students + slow-burn romance] [Gentle, resilient, reserved university professor × calm, accomplished surgeon with a surprising side] On her eighteenth birthday, Xu Yan confessed to the boy she had secretly loved for three years. Ten years later, he sat across from her on a blind date. What she didn’t know was that it wasn’t a coincidence. After graduatin 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is aloof yet gentle.

21. 121 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's exactly the kind of female lead I'm talking about.

22. 122 师 Junior Brother, Don’t Be Like This 师弟，你别这样 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing The day Ye Xiucheng reports for duty at Qiaonan Community Clinic, everyone asks him, “Why would a graduate of a top medical university come to a poor, remote place like this?” He just smiles without answering. He can’t tell them why he came here: It’s because of his beliefs, and because of his senior, Su Xixi. He thought she would always be by his side. That is, until the new vice president, Liang Shuo, tells her, “If something’s weighing on you, you can talk to me.” Ye Xiucheng finally panics. 99Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 我 Mistaken for a Scheming Woman, She Makes President Chi Fall Harder the More He Investigates 我被当成心机女，迟总越查越心动 Mo Ermin莫二敏Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping + workplace mind games + two strong leads locked in a battle of wits + romantic tension while living together + the powerful one learns to yield] On the eve of her wedding, Lin Xiran caught her fiance cheating. After calling off the engagement, she immediately joined a top corporation. She meant to focus on her career, but by sheer coincidence, she ended up living in the home of cold and domineering CEO Chi Yuchen. He suspected she had an ulterior motive, but the more he investiga 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, who comes from a small fishing village, is calm and rational, gentle yet resilient like a sea hyacinth.

24. 124 逃 Escape the Captivity! My Refined Older Brother Is a Total Psycho 逃离禁锢！我的斯文哥哥太疯批 Begonia Blossoms Swept by Wind and Ink海棠花横风墨染Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing Cold CEO + black lotus + growing-up romance + exclusive devotion + obsessive, possessive love + healing Shen Shishi clawed her way out of the mud of the orphanage and learned early how cruel the world could be. The Ling family is her only lifeline, but also the cage in which she clings to life. As lowly as dust, she considers dignity a luxury. Then he returns to the country: Ling Li, heir to the Ling family, restrained and noble, like a god. He offers her his hand, giving her protection and a di 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is constantly studying hard, striving to create her own world.

25. 125 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A newly discovered genius author! The writing is so sharp it's like watching a business war epic unfold in my mind, and the romance is a powerful, mutually supportive relationship focused on both the female lead and her business acumen—the female lead makes money and punishes scumbags, while the male lead delivers...

26. 126 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 318Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: My Wife Is from the Republic of China Era 先婚后爱我媳妇来自民国 Guanyin Milk Pudding观音奶冻Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted A Republican-era inheritor of Lu embroidery vs. the modern head of a Lu embroidery company She comes from 1935, when the nation was lost and the land was ravaged by suffering. When the Japanese set their sights on her family’s treasured legacy, she would rather die than surrender, determined to stab one of them through the heart before she went. She thought she was as good as dead, but instead she found herself at a wedding, and she was the bride? The man looked down at her, his voice pitched ju 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Neither gentle nor boisterous

28. 128 你 You Summon Spirits, I Recruit Businesses 你招魂我招商 Guanyin Milk Pudding观音奶冻Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing Lin Shiyin, a metaphysical master who can see the spirits of antiques, has been having a rough time lately. It’s not because she’s so poor she has to lick her plate clean with nothing but boiled water. It’s because antique spirits from overseas keep coming to find her. Dear ancestors, this is a poor neighborhood, not a customs warehouse! On top of that, she’s cursed with terrible luck, bringing misfortune to everything around her, even her childhood sweetheart. Though they love each other, they —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 爱 What Even Is Love? 爱情算个什么东西？ The King Doesn't Want to Patrol the Mountain大王不想巡山Modern Romance673k WordsCompleted Three women living in a first-tier city each face all kinds of troubles in love. Li Nanzhao and her boyfriend are deeply in love, but his future mother-in-law is critical of her and looks down on her. Huang Qiuju comes from a thoroughly dysfunctional family. Determined to climb the social ladder and change her fate through her own hard work, she must decide whether to embrace or reject love when it suddenly comes her way. Zhou Mingrou suffers her husband's cold violence in their marriage, yet st 322Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    This book is good.

30. 130 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    This is a contemporary romance novel, but the female lead is a bit indecisive and not decisive enough when it comes to relationships; her personality is definitely on the gentle side.

31. 131 攀 Climbing the Ranks of Power 攀登官峰 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Xu Lu never imagined that an ordinary woman could climb the ranks in small but steady steps simply by being beautiful, and even help her husband get promoted along the way. She enjoys all kinds of privileges and takes in the boundless vistas from the summit of officialdom... 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes! Here it comes!

32. 132 昼 The Day When the Days Were Long and the Nights Short 昼长夜短的那天 Nu Wu女吴Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Completed · [Scheming Approach to a Spoiled Rich Second-Generation Heir VS A Rational, Restrained Female Investment Manager] [CEO + Business Warfare + Push and Pull + Devoted to His Wife + HE] A new hire showed up in Antai’s investment and financing department. To everyone’s surprise, it was Shan Jialin, the notorious spoiled young master of the Shan family. To his face, everyone called him Mr. Shan; behind his back, they complained that he had a pile of scandals and knew nothing about real est 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a CEO who was forced into the role, seemingly a playboy but actually showing his love in the details. The female lead is an investment and financing manager who is gentle yet firm and independent-minded. The ending elevates the theme of the story, and girls should definitely watch it!

33. 133 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Self-recommendation welcome to read [send heart]] The male lead is a powerful, sophisticated scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing; the female lead is gentle, resilient, clear-headed, and insightful. The two are very different. Initially, the male lead always says they're not suitable, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining clear-headed and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she maintains a detached attitude towards the relationship, remaining flexible and ready to withdraw at any time, always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his urges and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. The story is physically appealing, with lots of sweet and slightly bittersweet moments later on. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and doesn't like others having designs on her, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.

34. 134 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 Romance559k 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 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A mature, rigid capitalist tycoon meets a gentle, aloof, and obedient girl! Jiang Qingwu returned to Z City from her small town with Gu Yunzhou when she was 18. Due to her ignorance about her body, she refused to let him touch her, so the man "exiled" her to another city. The next time they met, he was at her door with divorce papers.

35. 135 吾 My County Magistrate Boyfriend Is Growing Up 吾家县长男友初长成 Wan Qian, Who Loves Cantonese Soup爱吃广府汤的万千帝主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural revitalization · Workplace maneuvering · Intellectual romance · Family warmth] [Healing] [A gentle, steady pace] [Leaves a lasting impression] [Public sector] [Contemporary realism] Here, you’ll find: √ How a highly intelligent male and female lead pursue their careers while falling in love √ Solid, compelling depictions of rural revitalization and the political landscape √ Warm, witty, and insightful family life and intergenerational communication √ The respectful, restrained, profound 1.5kReads8.0Score14614d adds

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    The female lead is capable but not arrogant; she is wisely low-key and lives her ideal life.

36. 136 徐 Xu Xue’er 徐雪儿 My Little Warm Jackets我的小棉袄们Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing The everyday work life of Xu Xue'er, an ordinary office drone and medical student, and the sweet romance that blossoms between her and engineer Zhou Dongyang... A warm, down-to-earth story filled with delicious food and all kinds of sweet, thoughtful interactions!!! 20Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A gentle and sweet girl from the South, calm and composed. [Heart][heart][heart]

37. 137 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score33214d adds

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    These are all good books; the writing is mature, the logic is sound, and the authors demonstrate high intelligence. They are not childish works.

38. 138 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
39. 139 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
40. 140 非 The Life of an Atypical Supporting Female Character 非典型女配人生 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物25k WordsCompleted An Unconventional Supporting Woman's Life 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    City, city!

41. 141 与 After Teaming Up with a Cold and Aloof Taoist Priest 与高冷道长组队后 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物40k WordsCompleted Teaming Up with a Cold, Aloof Daoist Priest 3Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 我 How My Road Trip with My Nemesis Took the Internet by Storm 我和冤家自驾游爆红全网这件事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物10k WordsCompleted The Story of My Road Trip with My Nemesis Going Viral Across the Internet 48Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 孟 Lady Meng Doesn't Feel Like Making Soup Today Either 孟婆今天也不想熬汤 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物16k WordsCompleted Meng Po Doesn't Want to Make Soup Today Either 19Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 小 A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 小镇重启指南 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物28k WordsCompleted A Guide to Restarting Life in a Small Town 6Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 小 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 田 A Million Followers on the Field Path 田埂上的百万粉丝 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物9k WordsCompleted A Million Followers on the Ridge 2Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 以 In the Name of Partnership 以合伙人之名 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物23k WordsCompleted In the Name of Partnership 16Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 教 Professor, I Suggest Adding Some Sugar 教授，建议加点糖 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物32k WordsCompleted Professor, You Should Add a Little Sugar 9Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 灰 Cinderella’s Comeback Against the Odds 灰姑娘的逆风翻盘 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物39k WordsCompleted The Cinderella Who Turned the Tables Against the Odds 4Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 退 The Retired Soldier King and His Sweet Southern Girl 退役兵王糙汉与南方娇软妹子 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted (Mutually faithful, one-on-one romance: a rugged former special forces soldier and a sweet, gentle girl from the south) Cheng Ye was once the king of the special forces. He was wild-looking and lived a rough, carefree life. After leaving the military, he started a renovation crew. Ruan Ruan was just like her name: sweet-looking and gentle by nature. What kind of story will unfold when a soft-spoken southern girl meets a rough northern man? Former Special Forces Soldier × Heiress to a Pastry-Ma 280Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life story featuring a gentle and serene urban heroine.

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