Please, a Respectful CEO Who Treats Others Right, with a Romance That Develops Naturally 求求三观正尊重别人的霸总啊 且感情线进展不突兀

1. 501 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No melodramatic plot twists, no villainous supporting characters, a marriage of convenience story that follows a law-abiding and morally sound approach to love.

2. 502 月 The Moon Hidden in My Heart 月亮藏心里 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Families + Slow-Burning Romance + Healing + Age Gap + Devoted Pairing] Everyone was afraid of Ji Yanshen. Afraid of this terrifying, fearsome man. People said that after years in the business world, Ji Yanshen had become a seasoned operator: a ruthless, cold-hearted businessman who would stop at nothing. But why was the Ji Yanshen she knew so gentle? Though he was never one for words, for all these years he had been like a reserved yet devoted elder, taking care of her in every po 2.6kReads9.2Score241Shelves
3. 503 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.6kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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4. 504 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
5. 505 禁 No Getting Addicted! My Celibate Husband Kisses Me in a Fiery Embrace 禁止上瘾！禁欲老公引火缠吻 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Radiant, pampered princess × gloomy, outwardly proper big shot] Lin Ting was the undisputed princess of Nancheng. Her beauty was breathtaking, her every feature exquisite, and her masterful ink paintings were nothing short of astonishing. Countless wealthy young men pursued her. The social scene even opened a betting pool on which lucky man would win the favor of this dazzling heiress. The betting pool didn't last long. No one expected that at a certain banquet, Lin Ting would personally step f 430Reads7.4Score—Shelves
6. 506 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 37kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   A CEO with sound values ​​and respect for others; the male lead is a model of a normal person in the CEO world—intelligent, not aloof or domineering, law-abiding, articulate, and without any major flaws. His relationship with the female lead develops naturally. The female lead is a knife-lending man: one knife, one sentence, only on credit, never for sale; they will collect payment when the prophecy comes true. [I also highly recommend it]

7. 507 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.5kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves
8. 508 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
9. 509 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 106.7kReads9.7Score12.4kShelves

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   🍡✨The male lead is law-abiding, has sound values, and enjoys seeking thrills—he's willing to do anything as long as it's legal. His only flaw is that he's too rebellious and has a rebellious streak. 😂

10. 510 榴 Pomegranate Blossoms Meet a White Shirt 榴花撞见白衬衫 Liu Yiyi柳祎一Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Intelligent, gentle tutoring-center teacher × kindhearted dentist CEO who defies the usual playbook [Love at first sight | The ultimate in doting and flirtation | Intellectual soulmates | Healing, swoon-worthy everyday romance] The prologue of fate began with an unexpected encounter outside a flower shop. As pomegranate blossoms scattered through the air, Lin Yifan, a 31-year-old dentist and CEO, heard his heart skip a beat. With just one glance, she threw his once-calm world into disarray. Bef 1.3kReads8.3Score101Shelves

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    A tender and sweet journey that touches the heart, an instant connection at the flower shop, a refreshing and gentle male lead with sound values, doting on an intellectual and generous poetic female lead, and the beautiful little moments of everyday life—the more you watch, the more profound it becomes, leaving a lasting and healing impression.

11. 511 寡 Even a Perpetual Singleton Like Me Found Love, Breaking and Entering 寡王我也遇到了入室抢劫的爱情 White Peach Has a Tail白桃有尾巴Modern Romance282k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + modern setting with a touch of the fantastical + sweet romance + everyone lends a hand + happy ending + the male lead gets jealous even of dogs] [Tao Zi, a dog-talking office worker VS Jing Zhi, an unconventional domineering CEO] At eighteen, after an accident, Tao Zi discovered she had gained a superpower: she could understand dogs. Eight years later, she found a Bichon Frise on her way home from work. But, somehow, she couldn’t understand a single word i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend one of my own: the male lead is well-mannered, polite, and respectful to the female lead; there's no "white moonlight" trope, car accidents, or melodramatic plot twists; and the relationship develops gradually and steadily.

12. 512 极 Ultimate Seduction 极限撩惹 Xi Xi Tao西西桃Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued wild rose Su Yu, a perfectionist director, and a clingy, domineering, sickly lawyer; from campus to wedding dress, with plenty of sweetness!] Shu Yue is beautiful and untamed. Before she’s even graduated, she’s already aiming to become the best director. She has fame, fortune, money, and status in abundance. The only blemish on her life is that when she was three, Yi Cheng kicked her into a river. Yan City’s young master Yi Cheng is a gentlemanly butcher, gentle in public and ruth 2.3kReads9.2Score272Shelves
13. 513 爹 Daddy Is Domineering, Mommy Is Adored 爹地霸道，妈咪得宠着 North of the Yangtze River长江以北Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Formerly titled: After Tormenting Me, the CEO Turned into a Clingy Sweetheart] On Qixi Festival night, she experienced the wildest, most intoxicating night of her life. Afterward, a seed quietly took root in her womb. Eight months later, she went into premature labor on the street, making the local TV news. A mysterious man took away the baby she gave birth to. Rumor had it that Shang Beichen was the coldest, most ruthless rising star in the business world. Even a fairy would have to orbit arou 2.9kReads9.3Score550Shelves

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    CEO with a baby

14. 514 双 Chronicle of the Twin Bracelets 双镯记 Cloud Book and Shadow云朵书影Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Another World] [Powerful CEO] [Women's Growth] [Mutual Devotion] A wealthy heiress and a princess from another world transmigrate and switch places. How will the rich young heir handle it? Told across two timelines, ancient and modern, this story focuses on women's growth and a love that brings two people together to save each other. Family, friendship, career: she wants it all! In the modern world, there's a wealthy young heir who has been her childhood sweetheart. In the anc 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Handcrafted! A sophisticated dual-narrative structure, the domineering yet restrained love of the CEO, unconventional dialogue and plot—truly impressive! Transcending time and space, transcending life and death, a desperate act of protection—the CEO's love is incredibly moving. Highly recommended!

15. 515 穿 Transmigrated as the Evil Little Aunt of the Dragon-Proud Protagonist 穿成龙傲天的恶毒小姨 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrating Into a Book + Sweet Story About Raising a Kid + Everyday Life + Not a Showbiz Novel] An audiobook adaptation has been released. As a devoted fan of novels, Wen Shuqiao never imagined she'd one day join the transmigration trend herself. The bad news was that she'd transmigrated into a feel-good power fantasy novel and become the villainous aunt who abused the young male lead and denied him food. Then the male lead's uncle came looking for him. Seeing how badly the boy had been abu 24.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    This one is amazing!!

16. 516 京 Entwined in Beijing’s Snow 京雪缠颂 Three Pears Beneath the Moon月下三梨Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, stubborn beauty and lawyer × older, unhinged king of capital in Beijing] [A touch bittersweet / slow-burn tension / one-on-one / both leads are virgins / happy ending / older man] He confessed his love to her, but she mistook it for a hookup. When he realized Ni Song was using him, he swallowed his pain and let her marry him. Xie Zongcen never imagined he would willingly become a stepping stone for anyone. “Xie Zongcen, why do I have to give us a chance?” “I don’t want you to be 628Reads—Score105Shelves

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    This book has top-tier capital but extremely positive values.

17. 517 顶 The Supreme Mystic and Her Short-Lived Child Groom 顶级玄学大佬和她的短命童养夫 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance377k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Powerful Lead + Fortune-Telling + Secret Identity + Male Lead Can Read Minds + Happy Ending] [Cold and ruthless, with few words vs. A tenderhearted god] At first, to Shi Wei, Shen Zhuo was a child groom she could use to survive her tribulation and extend her life. When they first met, they were both quite polite to each other because the other was rather good-looking. Shen Zhuo: “You’re still young, and you have a long life ahead of you. This engagement will hold you back.” S 11Reads8.4Score—Shelves
18. 518 我 My Future CEO Self Can Read Minds. What's the Big Deal? 我未来霸总，会点读心术怎么了？ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel!!! [An outwardly aloof, gentlemanly male lead who’s a complainer on the inside x a beautiful, poker-faced female lead who’s actually a goofball] When people transmigrate into a book, they usually become either a wicked supporting character or a pretty extra. Shi Liaoliao transmigrates into a book as the male lead’s personal servant. “It’s been so long since I’ve seen the young master smile so happily.” “This is the first time the young master has brought a woman h 11.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
19. 519 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 300Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ultimate tycoon pursues his wife directly, the strong female lead is rational in her love life, and her four best friends stand by her side through thick and thin. It's a sweet and inspiring story.

20. 520 我 My Wife Looks Like a Villain When She Hunts Ghosts 我老婆捉鬼时宛若一个反派 Ha Youli哈鱿狸Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Lin Qing liked Pei Shiyu like crazy and had pursued him for three years. Everyone except Lin Qing herself. Everyone knew Pei Shiyu didn’t like Lin Qing, and that he’d married her only because his first love had married someone else. Everyone except Pei Shiyu himself. No one had faith in Lin Qing, and no one had faith in their marriage. Lin Qing didn’t care in the least. After they married, she ate when she was hungry and drank when she was thirsty. But gradually, she realized some 853Reads9.0Score101Shelves
21. 521 替 I Went on a Blind Date for Mom and Brought My Senior Home 替妈妈相亲，我把学长拐回家了 Fa Fa Six发发六Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [A man who knows how to love and can do it all × a clear-eyed, down-to-earth university professor] [Little fox × big bad wolf + size difference] [Five-year age gap] [A man with his head in the clouds is the best dowry] Yun Weixi, 25, is a professor of public administration. After countless sleepless nights, she earned seven papers in top journals, working like an animal. On her first day at work, standing at the lectern, she felt her life had been worth it. When she got home after work, she hadn 69Reads—Score247Shelves

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    This book!!! Just look at Mo Laodeng's quotes, sisters! He doesn't want to be a so-called guiding lover—because his girl is already good enough; she just needs someone to accompany her through the most difficult part of the journey. He's willing to be her shadow, her shield, and the light that's always on when she looks back. Love is so intoxicating, making people willingly let down their guard, to trust someone, to accompany someone. "Will you make her wait?" She asked. "No," Mo Jingchuan answered without hesitation, "I can't bear it." Because he knows better than anyone how painful waiting is. If a relationship requires suffering, he'd rather bear it himself than let her endure it. Her life shouldn't be wasted on waiting. He always remembers that she said her future would be dedicated to everything she loves. It's just that her future doesn't currently include him. But he's not in a hurry. He's willing to wait, until she's willing to share a piece of her future with him.

22. 522 快 Quick Transmigration: So Frustrating! The Male Lead Keeps Breaking the Plot 快穿：气哭！男主又又又崩剧情了 Sweet Watermelon甜甜西瓜Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, one-on-one] For the sake of the ultimate delicacy, Yun Qing agreed to bind herself to a System and play the vicious female supporting character. She followed the plot to the letter, but then... The domineering CEO no longer wanted to chase his wife after losing her. He only wanted to cling to the unforgettable girl who got away. The movie star no longer wanted to flaunt his romance with a newcomer. He only wanted to make his relationship with the award-winning actress official an 70.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
23. 523 云 Where the Cloud River Meets the Falling Stars, a River of Cold Snow 云河星落处，一江寒雪 Little Scholar from Tangyi棠邑小书生Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted A romance involving an inconspicuous heroine, a CEO, and a doctor. Juggling romantic entanglements with work, daily life, and family, she slowly moves forward through love, family affection, and friendship, and actively seizes her own happiness. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This, this, this... I even feel that everyone is too normal.

24. 524 不 An Unplugged Relationship 不插电关系 Blackie Loves Hot Pot黑黑爱吃火锅Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, clear-eyed engineer × restrained, secretly passionate tycoon. First physical, then emotional.] A battle of wills between two mature adults!!! The first time they met, Lin Xuan was in her living room, taking off her bra in front of a strange man. The man, Bai Xingyuan, was impeccably mannered and restrained, keeping his eyes averted as propriety demanded. But his gaze remained fixed on her, burning her for a moment. The second time they met, he was dropping off slippers for a fri 830Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    Wow! Even though he's a domineering CEO, he's still a normal person! The romance between the male and female leads develops naturally, without any clichéd or melodramatic plot twists!

25. 525 觉 After Awakening, the CEO Calls Me Sister-in-Law 觉醒后，霸总叫我嫂嫂 A Bowl of Honey Water一碗蜂蜜水Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [Devoted Business Tycoon Heir VS Cool, Stoic Beauty] [Both virgins + Falling for her on his own + Intense unrequited love + Real and fake heirs] When Wen He woke up, she discovered that the world was actually a melodramatic body-double novel. And she was the body double. Be a body double? Not on your life! She kicked the scumbag to the curb, put the scheming green tea in her place, then turned around and went after her career. But just as she became single again, Fu Heng, the untouchable heir to 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He has strong moral values ​​and respects others. The male lead secretly loves the female lead and boldly proposes to pretend to be her boyfriend. After the female lead agrees, he secretly searches for ways to seduce her. He even has to hide his jealousy and anger, afraid that the female lead will leave him.

26. 526 新 After the Wedding, President Lu's System Goes Haywire 新婚后，路总的程序紊乱了 Blackie Loves Hot Pot黑黑爱吃火锅Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing Marriage Before Love | Slow-Burn Romance | Clear-Headed Heroine vs. Stubborn CEO | Sweet Everyday Life Lu Yanzheng, head of the Langna Group, is worth hundreds of billions. He’s marrying me only to improve his company’s image with my respectable background. Our prenuptial agreement spells it out clearly: A monthly salary of 500,000 yuan, and a marriage lasting at least two years. Neither of us may develop romantic feelings for the other. Break the rules, and pay an astronomical penalty. Fine. I, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 先 Marriage Before Love: Secretly Wed to My Mortal Enemy 先婚后爱：跟死对头隐婚之后 Horned Dragon Beasts Scattered Across the Ground洒落一地的角龙兽Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Groveling for her back + Faux forbidden love] [Both virgins] When Ji Wuyou wakes up, she discovers that she has lost two years of her memory. Her best friend tells her that during those two years, she not only quit her job and started dating, but also got married. When she learns that she married the very man she had been at odds with since childhood, she completely loses it and goes straight to him. The first thing she says is, “Zhou Luming, let's get a divorce.” With his ta 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets the questioner's requirements; the male lead has extremely positive values.

28. 528 爱 Love Grows Wild: The Capital's Crown Prince Is Head Over Heels 爱意肆长：京圈太子爷他超爱 A Tiny Spark一粒火星子Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Radiant, brilliant, stunning beauty VS. the refined young master of the capital's elite] [One-on-one, both leads are chaste | Romance develops over time from the heroine's perspective | The hero has been pursuing her all along, with a careful plan | Sweet everyday romance | Happy ending] The first time Su Yuyi met Shen Anyi, he was using his name as the fourth young master of one of the capital's most powerful families to come to her rescue. “Doctor Shen is with me.” “Miss Shen, forgive me 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give the new CEO a chance?

29. 529 茉 The Jasmine Blooms Again 茉莉又花开 I Pick Up My Pen After Dusk提笔黄昏后Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing [Young, wealthy CEO x beautiful, aloof actress] [Long-planned romance + secret crush + both leads' first love] [A seemingly cold but actually gentle older man x a well-behaved, sensitive, slow-to-warm young woman who lacks a sense of security] Shen Qingmo had been dependent on others since childhood, always living cautiously. Then, at a banquet, she accidentally spilled wine on a man's trousers. Somehow, the two ended up living together, and she became Jiang Yanzhou's fake girlfriend under an ag 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead left without saying goodbye, and the male lead didn't try to stop her or chase her back. He just waited silently for her to return on her own, flying to London once a month to see her.

30. 530 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11kReads8.4Score993Shelves

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    The values are incredibly positive, it's an older man/younger woman relationship, and the male lead deeply respects the female lead.

31. 531 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    🌟 [Female Lead Thrilling Novel + Revenge + Sweet Romance] "Three years of deep affection, turned out to be just a substitute scam?" The female lead is always called away by her white moonlight during dates with her boyfriend. She forces the male lead to choose between them, only to be dumped and falsely accused of having a secret lover💔. Enraged, she joins her arch-rival He Zheng's company, specifically to compete with her former employer and flaunt her relationship with her new boss. The male and female leads are likable; the female lead is bold, hates fiercely, and vengeful, with satisfying revenge scenes that will leave you wanting more. If you like thrilling and sweet romance novels, don't miss this! Highly recommended! (๑• . •๑)

32. 532 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
33. 533 拿 I Took the Wrong Phone, and Now the Abstinent Tycoon Won’t Leave Me Alone 拿错手机，我被禁欲大佬缠上了 Dust-Free Plain Sleeves素袂绝尘Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Both Pure + Secret Identity + Real and Fake Heiresses + Suspense + Male Rivals Competing] Fu Yiyi, the campus belle of Qing University, accidentally collided with the aloof campus heartthrob Lu Zhiheng, and they picked up each other's phones by mistake. Through a twist of fate, they signed an agreement to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend, beginning an unforgettable romance. Female Lead: Fu Yiyi is a top student and campus belle. Raised in an orphanage, she earned her way int 6.2kReads9.3Score832Shelves

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    Both protagonists are virgins, both are academic superstars, and this is the pinnacle of CEO romance novels!

34. 534 出 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5.1kReads—Score101Shelves

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    This book has positive values.

35. 535 网 Just Online Chat, So Why Is He Getting So Possessive and Addicted? 网聊而已，他怎么又争又抢又上瘾 I Don’t Eat Fish Balls or Crab Sticks不吃鱼丸蟹棒Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The online romance happens in the bonus chapters, so you can enjoy the main story without reading them. [The man who just won't leave + the sensitive, conflicted woman] [The possessive, powerful male lead + the two-faced kitten of a female lead] [Online romance identity reveal + the powerful one lowering his head + lifting her up for love + a high-libido couple] Jiang An loves money more than life itself, and has two sides to her. One is the unkempt, disheveled, timid accounting assistant at a s 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The sensitive and suspicious Ms. Jiang and the persistent Mr. Xiao.

36. 536 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
37. 537 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Hey, you can check this out, I've been following it for the past couple of days.

38. 538 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score637Shelves

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    This story features a smart, romantic couple who were childhood sweethearts in their past lives and have been together for 55 years. Both protagonists are reborn. The male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics), a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care), and practical application of modern skills (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). It offers a well-rounded blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel story, and a profound fusion of romance and political politics.

39. 539 总 The Taciturn CEO Won’t Speak? Then I’ll Torment Him Until He Regrets It 总裁闷骚不张嘴，那就虐到他后悔 Lovesick Lock相思锁Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap + brothers’ love triangle + groveling pursuit + actions speak louder than words] [Clearheaded, independent college student × restrained, secretly passionate CEO] Gu Ying went to Jiang Yan, president of the Jiang Group, to get the 200,000 yuan she needed for surgery. He gave her the money and a job as his assistant, with a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan and room and board. But she took advantage of the situation and slept with him. He never said he loved her. He showed it only 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story unfolds gradually, with the first few chapters taking their time; it's not a fast-paced, fast-paced novel.

40. 540 失 The Amnesiac CEO Forced Me into a Whirlwind Marriage, Then Went Crazy When His Memory Returned 失忆霸总逼闪婚，恢复记忆后疯了 Zhou Xuan27周旋27Modern Romance178k WordsOngoing The Amnesiac CEO Forces Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage, Then Goes Crazy When His Memory Returns I take in a cool, aloof man with amnesia, and without a word, he drags me off to get married. When his memory returns, he turns out to be Mr. Mo, the man everyone in the city fears. Yet he clutches our marriage certificate and refuses to let go. “We can't get divorced. You saved my life, so you have to take responsibility for me for the rest of yours.” Me: ??? You were the one who forced me to marry you 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The romance is stable and sweet from beginning to end. A domineering CEO, a doting husband, a whirlwind marriage, and love at first sight.

41. 541 被 After I Was Fired, I Became the CEO's Personal Doctor 被辞退后，我成了总裁的专属医生 Zhou Xuan27周旋27Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted Lin Xi never imagined that the clinic she had poured her heart and soul into for three years would throw her out over a carefully staged medical accident. Her boyfriend of many years immediately ran off with her best friend. He took credit for her treatment results and spread rumors everywhere that she was incompetent and corrupt, leaving her with no prospects in the industry. Dragging her suitcase through the pouring rain, Lin Xi was heartbroken when she accidentally collided with a globally li 797Reads—Score131Shelves
42. 542 普 An Average Girl's Guide to Leveling Up: Winning Over Shanghai's Most Eligible Bachelor 普女升级指南：拿下沪圈顶配 Jin Shui釒水Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted [Ratings just opened! High-IQ mind games · A well-matched couple · A woman’s rise to the top] A well-matched couple, a high-IQ romance, an adult fairy tale, a woman’s growth, soulmates. A series of 1v1 relationships, an unconventional domineering CEO, not a pampered-wife romance. Wen Yan loves money. She loves power. She loves the spot at the very top of the pyramid. And she wants to try for a place even higher than that. With a strong wind at my back, let it carry me up to the clouds. T 1.4kReads8.5Score161Shelves

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    There are a lot of male leads, but they are all very good.

43. 543 京 The Capital's Crown Prince Competes to Win His Wife Back, Harder and Harder 京圈太子内卷追妻，卷卷卷卷起来 Fu Xixi福喜喜Modern Romance93k WordsOngoing [1V7+romantic rivalry+all male leads are virgins+over-the-top devotion] After her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, Su Qin fired back with a social media post: Single. A sweet young lady. Open to being wooed. The comments exploded. Suitor No. 1, the domineering CEO: A ten-million-yuan salary, and a partnership at my company. Suitor No. 2, the battle-hardened officer: I'll pick you up in a J-500 and take you for a ride. Suitor No. 3, the young bureau chief: Taking the civil service e 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and aloof. It's a 1v7 battle, a fierce competition where a bunch of wealthy young men from Beijing's elite circle relentlessly pursue her, driving them completely mad!

44. 544 穿 I Became Li Bai's White Moonlight and Flirted the Poet Immortal into a Frenzy 穿成李白白月光，我把诗仙撩炸了 East Wind, Rain on the West Wall东雨打西墙356k WordsCompleted [Transmigration | sweet romance | the first love takes the lead | the Poet Immortal's devoted love | love-struck male lead | thrilling historical romance Li Bai × modern transmigrated heroine | countdown crisis | fated twins | cross-world romance] One day, I transmigrated into the prosperous Tang dynasty and became the inspiration for Li Bai's idealized beloved. The very first second after I landed, I fell into the arms of the Poet Immortal, and he held me tight: “My lady, where are you from? An 425Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Sweetness + Public displays of affection + Possessiveness + Ancient charm

45. 545 强 Possessive and Overbearing: The Abstinent, Fatherly Madman’s Little Darling 强势侵占，爹系禁欲疯批的小祖宗 Osmanthus Rice Wine Candy酒酿桂花糖Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Thirteen-year age gap + sweet doting + multiple pregnancies + adorable girl pampered like a little princess + guiding lover] He seemed to be a renowned chemistry professor, respected by all as he stood at the lectern, with a refined, elegant, and peerless appearance. In reality, he suffered from an emotional disorder and was cold and aloof. His biological mother called him a monster and cursed him to never find happiness. She was a poor girl whose birth mother had died young, and whose stepmo 2kReads8.0Score201Shelves

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    It's so sweet, so sweet, everyone take a look.

46. 546 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 2.9kReads8.8Score221Shelves

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    A fresh and unique style, unconventional and highly immersive.

47. 547 星 A Season Beneath the Starlight 星光下的季节 Meng Zhashang孟柞苌Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted A love story between a short-form drama actor and a master’s student in sociology. Not a feel-good power fantasy, not love at first sight. A slow-paced, realistic story with introverted leads who are both strong in their own ways, following a short-form drama actor’s journey to break into the mainstream. What to expect: lots of introspection. What makes it different: observations and analysis of the short-form drama industry. If you’re an introvert, or an ISTJ, INTJ, or INFJ, or you enjoy a slow 164Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-paced realism. Third 114, Second 113, First 108-109, Sofa Kiss, 106 Confirmation Kiss, 103 First Kiss, 99. Early Emotional Lines: 24 Mosquito Bite, 34 First Hug, 42 Going for a Drive, 46 Feeding Her Scallion Noodles, 48 Desert Encounter and Embrace, 58 Desiring a Kiss but Being Rejected, 72 Secret Hug Under the Iron Flowers, 90 Explicit Hint in the Treatment Room, 96 Mountain Rest.

48. 548 翻 Disaster! The Foolish Heartthrob Is Being Forced Into Love by a Lunatic 翻车！万人迷蠢货被疯批强制爱 A Cat Is a Cat Head猫是猫猫头Two Male Leads603k WordsCompleted Complete. Read with confidence. / Foolish, tsundere beauty bottom × cold-faced, scheming hypocrite, jealous king top [Two male leads, older top with doting-dad energy + adored by everyone + secret love becomes mutual + control + love triangle chaos] Xian Yuzhu is the most doted-on junior disciple of the Yuxian Sect. He’s spoiled and willful, and whenever anything displeases him, he lashes people with his whip without a second thought. His personality should make everyone hate him, but although Y 20.8kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    (๑╹ヮ╹๑)ﾉ

49. 549 拒 I Refuse to Be a Rich Family’s Daughter-in-Law: President Mu, Let’s Get a Divorce 拒当豪门媳：沐总我们离婚吧 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]+ [Love Grows Over Time]+ [Scheming Capricorn]+ [Yandere Pisces] She said, “Let’s get a divorce!” He said, “There’s only one reason he’d let her divorce him: their sex life isn’t working.” He said, “If you want a divorce, fine. Convince him first.” And so, shamelessly holding her close, he told her again and again that there was absolutely no way this marriage was ending. 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The romance in this book unfolds quite naturally, without exaggeration; both characters make their choices after weighing the pros and cons. Although the female lead experiences some initial struggles, she ultimately overcomes them.

50. 550 让 Making Her Unable to Resist 让她欲罢不能 A Red Bottom一腚红Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + He Wins Her Back + Each Other's First Love + Both Chaste] A transformed Cinderella versus an infatuated, doting heir Nationally renowned academic Lin Yafei is a little plain-looking, but her pride and aloofness are exactly what the oxygen male idol Lu Mingyu likes! The two had a secret relationship they thought was just for fun, until Lu Mingyu went abroad to study and they were forced out of touch. After years apart, the elder sister picks up th 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist recognizes his long-lost girlfriend by her heartbeat, but she has already changed her appearance. During their time together, the female protagonist, when drunk, will let loose and actively pursue the male protagonist, but he restrains himself and refuses until he is certain of her identity.

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