The Female Lead Lives at the Male Lead's House, Dependent on Him 女主住在男主家，寄人篱下的感觉

1. 101 我 Our Sweet Little Days 我们的清甜小时光 Vast浩瀚Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends · growing-up romance · campus love. One encounter in youth becomes every morning and evening, year after year, and a lifetime spent together!] At someone’s request, Chief Zhou brings the daughter of an old friend from the countryside to live in the military compound, where she is raised alongside his own son, Zhou Zheng, a little menace. The girl is gentle and timid, with a soft, pliable nature. Every day, Chief Zhou worries that his son will bully her. That is, until one day 2.2kReads9.4Score43714d adds

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   The female protagonist was adopted by the male protagonist's family during middle school and lived as a dependent. The two childhood sweethearts went from school uniforms to wedding dresses, relying on each other and working together. They became each other's family.

2. 102 共 Falling Together into Ruin 共坠沉沦 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Mature, steady, wealthy daddy x resilient, tough country girl] [Eleven-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, groveling romance, love at first sight] Orphan Xu Tao was sponsored by the wealthy Jiang Bowen. During her senior year of high school, she moved into his estate. On that night, thick with desire, Jiang Bowen, the financial magnate she had only ever seen on TV, stared at her for a long time, his eyes coolly assessing the risks and rewards. Only after the crimson c 4.4kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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   🌷🌷① Jiang Bowen was Xu Tao's benefactor. She lived on his estate and secretly harbored a crush on him. Until her secret was exposed, he forced her to sign an adoption application, truly ending the young girl's innocent and sincere love. 🌿 When they met again, seeing Xu Tao with someone else, Jiang Bowen was consumed by jealousy, leading to a dramatic pursuit of her.

3. 103 玫 The Rose Stirs the Gentle Breeze 玫瑰惹清风 A VV阿VVModern Romance301k WordsCompleted Nie Jin has a twin sister who suddenly falls ill and needs a kidney transplant, making Nie Jin the only suitable donor. Her mother, who had never cared for her, came begging. So did Cheng Wen, her sister’s stepbrother. Knowing her sister liked Cheng Wen, Nie Jin said, “I might be willing to save her, but I have one condition!” Cheng Wen: “What condition?” Nie Jin: “Winter’s almost here, and I want someone to keep my bed warm. How about you?” Cheng Wen: “Impossible.” Nie Jin: “Then don’t ask me t 5.6kReads8.9Score38414d adds
4. 104 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a merchant's daughter who, after her home is robbed, seeks refuge in the Duke's mansion, hoping to secure a good family relationship for herself. The Duke's eldest son initially looks down on her and slanders her, but later falls in love with her and follows her all the way to her hometown.

5. 105 教 I Can't Tame Him, So the Tyrannical Official Raises Someone Else's Little Sister Until He Goes Mad 教不乖，佞臣替人养妹被逼疯 Don't Touch My Soft Persimmon别碰我的软柿子Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Completed. Traditional historical romance + a disgraced, murderous eunuch wielding immense imperial power + a pitiful girl dependent on others + two people with more schemes than you can count] The young general was a wolf fighting on the battlefield, with a soft, fair little rabbit sister tucked away at home, tempting everyone who saw her. When the general died in battle, the frivolous, lecherous nobles raided the rabbit's burrow. Before they could even get a taste, Xie Kan, the chief eunuch o 4.6kReads8.9Score61314d adds

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   🍀To avenge her brother, she endured humiliation and hardship, allowing that scoundrel Xie Kan to take advantage of her. Now that her mission was accomplished, it was time to get rid of him. 🥝Halfway through her escape, Xie Kan caught up with her on horseback at a leisurely pace. "🍂Run!" He said. "I'm watching you run. If you can't cross this mountain before sunset, I'll break your legs!"

6. 106 桃 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
7. 107 被 After Losing Control When My Adoptive Sister Seduced Me 被无血缘的妹妹引诱失控后 Very Mild-Tempered脾气很小Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 8Reads—Score114d adds

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   The female lead lives at the male lead's house. [Admiration][Admiration]

8. 108 金 The Financial Tycoon and His Cherished White Rose 金融大佬，娇养一朵白玫瑰 Chen Zhi Jian陈之简Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted (A sweet, doting uncle romance! All the sweetness!) [Roguish, devilishly handsome, scheming finance CEO VS outwardly pure, inwardly strong, innocent-looking beauty] A short drama of the same name is now available. (Over ten years, Li Jinchuan nurtured the most dazzling white rose in finance. Jing Shici spent ten years earning the right to stand by her lover's side as his equal.) The white rose means: Let me confess my love, for I am worthy of you. Jing Shici made it happen. At sixteen, Jing Shic 3.5kReads9.2Score40114d adds

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   The name isn't great, but it's beautiful!!!

9. 109 被 Adopted by Beastmen, I Become a Planetary Billionaire's Heir 被兽人领养后，我成了星球富二代 Shangguan Yi上官亿Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted Jiang Xingyue accidentally winds up on a planet of beastfolk, where she becomes the size of a preschooler. She is adopted by a male beastfolk researcher. He is a confirmed bachelor who has never raised a human child, so the two of them just stare at each other, wide-eyed. The male beastfolk teaches her to use the toilet, pointing at it and saying, “You can poop here!” Jiang Xingyue: I can’t go with you watching me... Male beastfolk: “A kid who can’t poop isn’t a good kid...” Jiang Xingyue: Dude, 3kReads8.4Score26914d adds

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   In this book, the male lead is an orc who adopts a human cub for the first time and even teaches the female lead how to poop. It cracked me up! [Smirk]

10. 110 璃 Lihua Shu 璃花舒 Wu Fourteen芜十四Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted (Alternate world, no transmigration, no rebirth, one-on-one romance) In the household of Shen Beiqi, Duke of Jing, there's a gentle young adopted sister as lovely as a jade flower. Her name is Shen Li, though everyone calls her Third Miss Shen. There's someone she's loved since childhood, a secret known to no one but herself. Shen Li was born Jiang Li. When she was eight, disaster struck her family, and her father and brothers were exiled. Shen Beiqi was close friends with Jiang Li's elder broth 2.1kReads8.8Score22614d adds

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    🌸Dreams wander through books, lingering in my ears~ 🐾①The female lead is the daughter of an old friend of the male lead's father🌿. Entrusted by someone, he takes her home and adopts her.🌱The female lead lives under someone else's roof and grows up with the male lead as childhood sweethearts🍀 🐾②The female lead's family suffers a misfortune🥀and her family is exiled. Entrusted by her elder brother, she is taken in by her adoptive brother⭕, but unexpectedly has a one-night stand with him. She wanted to forget everything and marry someone else, but she gets caught up in the struggle for the throne🍂

11. 111 禁 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score414d adds
12. 112 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.2kReads—Score4114d adds
13. 113 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 101Reads—Score714d adds
14. 114 被 Trapped in My Boss’s Office... 被困上司办公室后…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After Getting Trapped in My Boss's Office... 509Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 重 Reborn: What a Joy to Watch the Fake Heiress Become Everyone’s Enemy 重生后看假千金成过街老鼠真痛快 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, Watching the Fake Heiress Become a Public Enemy Is So Satisfying 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 26Reads—Score214d adds
18. 118 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
19. 119 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 34.6kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds
20. 120 不 The Crime of Being Unromantic 不浪漫罪名 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Zhou Yi was always afraid of Lu Yu. He was domineering and overbearing, and he demanded that they lose themselves in each other every night. He craved her tenderness and wanted her love. Everyone thought he held all the power in their relationship. But he said, “Yiyi, I’m the one who’s your humble captive.” ~ Perhaps we should both admit that this love was never romantic from the start. 2.2kReads8.1Score10614d adds

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    The male lead has an extremely strong possessive nature.

21. 121 资 The Tycoon’s Daughter Remarries with Her Mother, and Her Stepbrother Spoils Her Senseless 资本家小姐随母改嫁，被继兄宠疯 Purple Gold Bath紫金浴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + 1970s + pocket dimension + pampered by the whole family + everyday life] The Shen family was reported for having overseas connections and faced imprisonment. Shen Siyue and her biological older sister, Shen Siyin, were both reborn on that very day. In their previous lives, she was sent to the countryside with her father and brothers, while her sister followed their mother into a new marriage with a military officer. Everyone said that a frail, sickly capitalist's daughter like her 6.5kReads7.9Score91414d adds

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    🎋🎋① The Shen family was reported for having overseas connections and faced imprisonment. Shen Siyue and her older sister Shen Siyin were both reborn, and everyone said that she, the sickly capitalist's daughter, would rot in the mud. 🔥🔥 While her older sister rose to prominence and was destined for a life of luxury. But in the end, she thrived in the countryside thanks to her medical skills. Later, she moved with her mother to the Gu family compound after her mother remarried, becoming the darling of the compound, loved by everyone. Her three stepbrothers doted on her. Even the ascetic military officer who once vowed never to marry kissed her in his jeep. 😂😂 "Yueyue, this is a military marriage report, please sign it."

22. 122 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.5kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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    She always had a smile in her eyes, a gentle voice, and a temper so mild it seemed she could be easily manipulated. Most importantly, her three years of deep affection for him was like gazing at the stars. Shen Rang was once just as confident, so even when she discovered his affair, he could easily brush it off, appearing nonchalant.

23. 123 产 The Day the Babies Were Switched at the Maternity Ward, the Tycoon Family and the White Moonlight Both Smiled 产房换子那一天，豪门和白月光都笑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted The day the babies were switched in the delivery room, the wealthy family and the favored daughter both smiled. 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She lived in his house because of her job, practically living under his roof. Even her job as his "Wang Ma" meant she couldn't get her wages. Not only that, she became a tool for the whole family to leech off her. Even the money she made with him was quickly taken by her family, leaving her unable to pay medical bills. Desperate, she asked him for help, but he was completely unaware, thinking she was just a greedy person. It wasn't until she saw his "white moonlight" return, and he and the "white moonlight" were inseparable, like the only truly loving couple in the world, that she, jealous of her lack of status, took the money and left. Even though her son was switched by his "white moonlight," he didn't say a word, after all, she was just a substitute for his "white moonlight." Only then did she realize that he was giving her more money to make up for it. She started to want to break free from her family's exploitation and wanted a new life, so she ran away to study abroad. Years later, he and his "white moonlight" were begging her to come back while she was shopping on a foreign street. Was this some kind of desperate attempt to make her suffer the same jealousy of her lack of status?

24. 124 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 641Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead's character is compelling.

25. 125 玄 The Mystic Girl Remarries With Her Mother, and Her Stepbrother Can’t Stop Spoiling Her 玄学少女随母改嫁，被继兄追着宠 September Eve九月夕Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + everyday life] In her previous life, Gu Wanxi gave her all, exhausting herself to help her father and brothers rise to prominence and reach the highest offices. She thought she would finally enjoy a good life, but they cherished her younger sister more. They even peeled off Gu Wanxi’s face and put it on her sister, then made her take her place in marriage. Her father and brothers said, “Wanxi, you were supposed to go with your mother 11.4kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female lead remarried with her mother and lived under someone else's roof, but she didn't suffer any grievances and became the darling of the group. The female lead understands metaphysics, and the male lead can see ghosts. The scumbag father and brother chase after her and suffer a terrible fate, but the female lead never looks back and never forgives them.

26. 126 蛟 Bound by the Flood Dragon 蛟缚 Little Bear Yuner小熊韵儿Fantastical Romance142k WordsOngoing [A dual male-lead story that is bittersweet, with love and hate intertwined, feuds between nations and families, and epic battles] [Lively, mischievous princess seeking revenge VS gentle, refined heir seeking revenge] Both of them harbor mysteries about their origins. She and he shared the same fate and depended on each other for ten years, never knowing that he was the adopted son of the man who killed her mother. She is the illegitimate daughter born to Princess Huihe of Lingxi before she marr 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead grew up in the male lead's household, a classic case of living under someone else's roof. Before the age of 18, she never left the household.

27. 127 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is unaware that she's living at the home of her online boyfriend. She's essentially living under someone else's roof; her biological mother treats her like a stepmother who favors boys and sold her off. She seeks help from her online boyfriend, who turns out to be her childhood sweetheart. Will the male and female protagonists end up together?

28. 128 镇 War God of the North: Awakening to a Flourishing World 镇北战神：忆醒繁华 October Handle Sheep十月柄羊Urban505k WordsCompleted Ye Ning was once the Northern Guardian Prince, the Supreme General who swept across the West and stood second only to the emperor in all of China, with authority over everyone else. After an unexpected turn of events robbed him of his memories, he drifted to a foreign land and became a vagrant. A twist of fate quietly brought him into the life of Xu Mingyan, a lively and eccentric heiress. The lively, beautiful heiress and the taciturn, handsome prince had utterly opposite personalities, but fat 756Reads8.4Score10714d adds

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    The male lead is decisive and ruthless, but he is exceptionally protective of the female lead.

29. 129 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The female lead has been a fan of the male lead for years. After graduation, she works at his company, only to be unexpectedly forced into marriage by him. She initially resists this immense wealth, believing it's just a passing fancy and he doesn't truly love her. She waits for him to tire of her and divorce her, but under his doting affections, she gradually falls deeply in love. However, she remains insecure, and the constant provocations from his rumored ex-girlfriends leave her secretly heartbroken. When the male lead finds out, he's both angry and heartbroken. He forcefully tells her to retract her strange thoughts and that she'll never leave him. He then holds her tightly in his arms, unwilling to let go. He has no choice; he's the little darling he forcibly married, and he must pamper her sweetly and provide her with complete security.

30. 130 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 550Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the female lead initially being a sworn enemy of the male lead. After being kicked out of her own home, she stays at her best friend's house. Their relationship develops over time, and she eventually falls in love with the male lead. However, when she opens the door, she almost discovers his true identity and he kicks her out.

31. 131 哈 Ha! Sweetie, Your Bad Husband Is About to Surrender 哈娇娇宝宝坏老公要投降啦 Explosively Spicy Milk Candy爆辣奶糖Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 12Reads—Score214d adds

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    A collection of blush-inducing, heart-pounding stories featuring domineering, ruthless bad men and obedient, soft-spoken little white rabbits. [The Bad Brother's Darling] "It's a little salty." The man looked up. Jiang Liangwu's body went limp. She never imagined that one day, her brother, who hated her, would be pinning her down. Independent episodes, fast-paced, strong male lead, weak female lead, no moral compass.

32. 132 放 Exiled for Five Years, Now Her Uncle Regrets It to the Point of Tears! 放逐五年，叔叔却悔红了眼！ Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Age gap, faux uncle-and-niece relationship, both leads are each other’s first and only, a long road to winning her back “Everyone in the city knows that no one should lay a finger on the rose the head of the Bai family raised himself.” She thought he would always spoil her like a princess. But on that frenzied night, Bai Yusheng set her ablaze. He kissed the cinnabar mole on her waist, his fingertips burning hot: “...Mmm…” Her panic was swallowed up by his forceful kiss. All that remained was hi 5.5kReads7.2Score46414d adds
33. 133 廖 Lord Liao Spoils the Little One 廖爷独宠萌娃 Lele Tea aabb乐乐茶aabbModern Romance256k WordsCompleted Name: Liao Mingri Aliases: President Liao, Master Liao, Boss, domineering CEO, stage name: Xiye Age: 24 Height: 1.85 m Blood type: O Marital status: Unmarried, with no intention of marrying Personality: Hot and cold Occupation: President of the Liao Group and Sun and Moon Entertainment, online singer who performs behind an anime avatar without showing his face, and the leader of the Dark Night Name: Mu An'an Age: 6 Aliases: Little Lucky Star, Little Boss, stage name: Anbao Personality: Introver 249Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 京 A Scandal in the Capital: The Stand-In Runs Away Pregnant, Leaving the Crown Prince in the Dust 京枝欲孽：替身带球跑狠甩太子爷 Zi Zi字字Modern Romance528k WordsOngoing [Beijing elite family + sweet romance + age gap] Complete. I can't revise the story anymore, so I won't. I'm planning to take it down. Jiang Yuan, who debuted as a child star, has two identities as an adult: a college student by day and Ye Jingshi's contract lover by night. When Jiang Yuan accidentally slept with Ye Jingshi, she never expected him to start fighting everyone off to claim her for himself. To stop her from taking advantage of him and walking away, he forced Jiang Yuan to sign a two 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A possessive, domineering, and seemingly repressed patriarchal figure within the system versus a cunning, rebellious, and nurturing young woman. The story begins with initial attraction, followed by restraint and forbearance, culminating in a complete loss of control, with the powerful man bowing down and deliberately seducing her… It starts with physical attraction and ends in a mutually compatible intellectual relationship, a battle of wits between the leads. The female lead is a character who grows and develops, possessing a strong sense of self. The male lead steadfastly protects her, while she remains oblivious to his love.

35. 135 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 are a few realistic romance novels, not formulaic, and with different styles. Please refer to the synopsis for details.

36. 136 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 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
37. 137 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
38. 138 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
39. 139 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
40. 140 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
41. 141 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
42. 142 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds

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