Looking for a Gentle Male Lead, Fresh as a Breeze and Warm as Jade; Please Let the Female Lead Be Less Eccentric 求温柔男主清风霁月温润如玉的，女主不要太跳脱

1. 1 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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   These two books are absolutely amazing! The first one is by Youzi; Dongzhi is incredibly gentle, and Suisui is adorable. I've recommended this one so many times, I won't say more. The second one is one I just discovered. Lord Jiang is truly a gentle and refined gentleman, exceptionally good. Jiasui is the daughter of a military general, bright, free-spirited, and highly skilled in martial arts. One sees the other as the moon in the sky, the other as the blazing sun.

2. 2 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31kShelves
3. 3 绑 After Binding a Card-Drawing System, I Became a Cultivation Prodigy 绑定抽卡系统后我成了修仙天才 Sad Demon悲伤的恶魔Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Irreverent System + Mutual Firsts] [A True Female Protagonist x A True Male Protagonist] Who says there are no cultivators in this world? Li Jinran was nearly struck dead by the lightning tribulation summoned by a cultivator. A gacha System secretly bound itself to her and brought her into the world of cultivation. What? You want to go back and get revenge? Draw some cards. What? You’re out of draws? Level up and get more! What? There’s only a main quest? The System’s asleep, so 367Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is clear-headed and sassy, ​​while the male lead is gentle and devoted. There is no competition between the two, making it a divine love story of mutual redemption ✨.

4. 4 贵 The Blind Noblewoman: The Minister of Revenue Strikes It Lucky 贵女失明：尚书大人捡了漏 Passion Fruit Fragrance百香果香Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted #Blind Noblewoman #Transmigrated Minister of Works #Redemption #Coming of Age #Rebellion Against Confucian Morality #Happy Ending #Alternate World [A story about a noblewoman bound by feudal customs and a modern soul] From the day she was born, Xu Tang was raised to become an empress. Not a single word or action could be less than perfect. But just before she was to become the Crown Princess, Xu Tang unexpectedly lost her sight in both eyes, and her life changed completely. … Shen Qiuyao was 3.2kReads8.7Score383Shelves

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   This book is great! This book is wonderful! It's a typical story of a traditional, sheltered young lady from a noble family, engaged to the crown prince, who, after being poisoned and blinded, breaks off her engagement. While out and about, she encounters the time-traveling male and female protagonists. The female protagonist is drawn to the male protagonist and repeatedly infects him with her own body to open the door to a new world.

5. 5 拒 After Rejecting the Conquest Route, I Became the Beloved Young Lady of the Family 拒绝攻略后我成了团宠大小姐 The Snow Melts at Dawn朝雪初融Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing Also known as: After Quitting the Mission and Running Away, the Aloof Male Lead Panicked [Historical Romance] [Sweet Romance] [Transmigration] [System] [Wild Imagination] [Medicine] [Fictional Dynasty] The moment Jiang Fuyi opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated into an imperial-examination novel. The System told her to complete missions and help the male lead, Shen Huaiyan, pass the palace examination. Then she could go home. So Jiang Fuyi worked hard at completing missions... Th 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He's a gentle male lead, only gentle to the female lead! ٩(*´◒`*)۶ To others, he seems aloof, but he's gentle only to her. He trusts her, never doubts her, enjoys her presence, and carefully cherishes everything about her. The female lead, however, is only focused on completing her mission. It's only later, when he confesses his feelings, sheds his aloof persona, and boldly proposes, that she realizes—he's already loved her all along! 😘

6. 6 我 My Husband Is a Demon God 我的夫君是魔神 Green Robe, Plain Skirt青衣素裙Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted Bian Zhizhi was a lotus flower growing beside the Temple of the Matchmaker. Lately, Zhizhi had been puzzled. Why did the incense offerings at the Matchmaker's Temple dwindle year after year, while the neighboring Temple of the God of Wealth enjoyed a steady, endless stream of worshippers? To find out, she took the Matchmaker's advice and decided to descend to the mortal realm, marry someone, and spend a hundred years together with him. Zhizhi thought she was incredibly lucky. She wouldn't have t 1.9kReads8.2Score254Shelves

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   The story is emotionally nuanced and engaging; it's already finished and was a very satisfying read to the end.

7. 7 知 Knowing Yi Enters Heng 知意入珩 Sun Xiaoshoushoushou孙小瘦瘦瘦Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted Original title: The Legitimate Daughter Marries Down, and Her Lowly Illegitimate Husband Comes to Hold Power Over the Court [Main story and bonus chapters complete] [Just got a rating, still climbing] [Married first, fall in love later + historical romance + male lead’s growth + devoted male lead + happy ending + both leads are each other's first] [Daughter of a respected scholarly family ✖️ lowly illegitimate son of a marquis’s house] Lu Heng, remember this: you are the man I, Shen Zhiyi, chose 7.5kReads8.3Score926Shelves

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   This is a very good historical romance novel. I especially love the female lead's wise and polite personality, and the male lead is also very kind and warm-hearted. He is deeply in love with and grateful for her rescue and guidance.

8. 8 老 My Wife May Not Be Human, But She’s Beautiful and Powerful 老婆虽然非人类，但实在美丽强大 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted As a cheat player with many restrictions in a survival game, Shi Jinzhe received a special item as a reward, well, more like a forced handout, after the third game. A living, willful nonhuman creature. The item had blood-red lips, a ribbon covering her eyes, and a swaying waist beneath which lay a purple snake tail glimmering with dark scales. From then on, Shi Jinzhe ate, slept, and played the game with her always at his side. He had to take the snake everywhere. And after taking her along long 13kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   The male lead is a gentle type; he's incredibly well-mannered and kind.

9. 9 被 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages 被长姐换亲之后 Ink Brush Mints Gold墨笔生金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming + marriage first, love later + switched betrothals + contrast couple + business + transmigration] [Available as a full-cast audiobook and comic drama] Song He dies in an accident while saving someone and transmigrates to ancient times as an ordinary farm girl. Life is hard, and even having enough to eat and warm clothes is a struggle. As the second daughter in her family, the original owner is ignored by her father and scolded by her mother. Her eldest sister is fiercely competitive, an 52.5kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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   The male protagonist is gentle and kind, like a clear breeze and a bright moon, warm and refined like jade.

10. 10 惊 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 Orange Glow and Treasure橘光宝气Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.2kReads8.2Score145Shelves

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    Check this out! Excellent writing, top-notch characters, and a thrilling yet touching plot. A spoiled, childless prince meets a lucid, pregnant courtesan—he absolutely adores her! The romance is incredibly intense! It's got laughter and tears, sweet moments and satisfying reads; after reading, you'll want to fall in love and even wish you could be the heroine!

11. 11 撩 She Flirted and Then Lost Her Memory, and Her Childhood Sweetheart Lost It 撩完就失忆，竹马他破防了 Gu Yinyin谷茵茵Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted 12.3kReads6.7Score2.4kShelves

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    Gentle older brother + wooden younger sister, so sweet! 💕

12. 12 废 The Good-for-Nothing Junior Sister Clings to Her Heartless Senior Brother 废柴师妹抱定无情道师兄大腿 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Fantastical Romance477k WordsOngoing Su Qinghe transmigrates into a cultivation world, becoming a good-for-nothing with four mixed spiritual roots, mocked by everyone. Other people can cultivate for a day and make as much progress as she does in three years. She gives it her all and barely reaches Foundation Establishment. Luckily, she has good fortune. A high-ranking master from the Lingxiao Immortal Sect takes her in and dotes on her like a daughter, letting her use any spiritual treasures and medicines she wants. She has only on 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a cool and gentle type with a youthful charm, while the female lead is also a character who grows and matures alongside him, leveling up together to slay demons and monsters. The romance develops slowly and delicately, a gradual affection that blossoms after many trials. At one point, the male lead becomes possessed by a demon, developing a villainous personality completely opposite to the original, who is extremely possessive of the female lead. Later, the female lead defeats the villainous personality, which is a bit heartbreaking. Overall, the pacing is fast, and the supporting characters' romances are also very well written. A truly excellent read! Highly recommended!

13. 13 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Original Wife Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书之炮灰原配摆烂记 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted [Not a tragedy, clever heroine, principled male lead, formidable female supporting character, no artificially dumb characters] Song Ci, a modern independent woman, transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder first wife who is destined to be executed by being cut in half at the waist at just twenty. She read the whole book and knows the male and female leads are people she can't afford to cross. With no way to escape, she can only lie low. What should Song Guanzhou, the fourth young mad 37.7kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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    The male lead is gentle and refined (he can be a bit irritating in some ways at the beginning, but his true nature is revealed later). The female lead, although a time traveler, possesses a blend of ancient elegance and modern sensibility. I rarely follow serialized novels, but I was captivated by the plot and writing style; it has a touch of classic charm. I recommend reading it [already added to my wishlist].

14. 14 天 The Favored Daughter of Heaven Descends 天之骄女降世 Dugu Biying独孤彼罂Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Cultivation + Powerful Heroine + Younger Love Interest] As the Ninth Princess of the Flower Realm, An Qiluo Xing was blessed from birth as the chosen child of destiny, destined to draw the attention of all and fight for the people. But is that really the truth? We grow stronger little by little through resistance, shedding blood and tears without ever abandoning our resolve, striving to defend all under heaven. Amid all the tumultuous romances, we still hold fast to our ori —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the male lead is a bit jealous and has a sharp tongue, but he can't help but like the female lead. To outsiders, he seems gentle and refined, but to her, he's like a puppy. The female lead is career-oriented; for her, love is just a delicious dish, but she's fine without it. In the second book, the male lead is aloof and reserved, but he's tolerant and understanding towards the female lead, always silently supporting her. The female lead grows gradually, from being insecure to becoming confident and strong.

15. 15 吾 My Wife Has a Silver Tongue 吾妻善巧舌 Dugu Biying独孤彼罂Ancient Romance54k WordsOngoing I was always chattering away around Shangguan Xiyun. In everyone’s eyes, I was a songbird who never stopped singing. But one day, he told me, “You’re a shining star who appeared in my world. You don’t have to hide your sadness behind a smile. You belong to yourself, and you can shine anywhere.” May fate blossom, and may the strength of life endure forever. —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.2kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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    The male lead is a sickly prince, and the female lead is a palace maid who pays to transfer to the male lead's palace in order to slack off. Both are virgins, it's a 1V1 relationship, the female lead is very obedient and gentle, and the male lead has the gentleness of an older man and the guidance of a superior. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or filler content.

17. 17 重 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ Listening to Sanskrit聆梵音Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Se'er, the border is a dangerous place, and if anything happens to me, you must protect this empire for me." Chu Yejin said earnestly, and seeing that Qin Se was about to object, he immediately continued, "Listen to me. We have been married for many years without children. As for the concubines in the harem, you know I only take good care of them and give them a place to live. Among the imperial family, I owe Ti'er too much, and Prince Rui is kind, so his child will likely be a kind and virtuous gentleman as well. I will leave a will to adopt Ti'er to inherit the throne, but he is still young. With you ruling from behind the curtain, the two prime ministers are my confidants. Moreover, the military and the government are separated, with each checking and balancing the others, so I am not afraid of any tyranny or autocracy. Furthermore, I will leave you a secret edict. If Ti'er is not fit to be emperor, you can choose another capable person to take the throne. Great talents for governing the country cannot all come from the imperial family. As long as the people are happy, I am willing to emulate Yao and Shun." "I've heard that Your Majesty is determined to personally lead the expedition?" Qin Se asked bluntly. Chu Yejin knew that Chu Shiyu, that big liar, must have told her this, but he hadn't expected her to be so direct. His brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. "The situation in the Northern Border is critical; only my personal presence can save it. Did the Empress come here so late at night for this? The empress must not interfere in politics; has the Empress forgotten?" Qin Se didn't know that Chu Yejin already considered her a savior brought in by Chu Shiyu. Even if she did, she would have applauded. It was perfect timing; she couldn't explain how she knew about the military secrets of the previous dynasty. Chu Shiyu was truly a timely help! "I dare not forget the ancestral rules, but Your Majesty, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Your Majesty is the ruler of the world; you should prioritize your own safety and prestige." Qin Se advised righteously, putting on the appearance of a virtuous empress. Chu Yejin pursed his lips, then smiled bitterly to himself. He shouldn't have harbored any hope that the empress, who came from a general's family, would understand his thoughts. The once bright and flamboyant Se'er had long since remained in the Eastern Palace, in the year that the Great General of the Nation, her father-in-law, died on the battlefield. "However..." Qin Se'er's tone shifted, and she continued, "The border is unsettled, the people suffer. The people are the foundation of our Great Yong. If the foundation is unstable, the court will be in turmoil. I dare to humbly request Your Majesty to personally lead the expedition, to display our military might, boost morale, and ensure peace on the border." As she spoke, Qin Se'er knelt and bowed. Su Xiang, Li Gong, and Liu Ying all knelt down with Qin Se'er. The Empress had gone mad. Everyone was advising His Majesty to remain in the court, so why was the Empress spouting a bunch of grand principles, asking His Majesty to go to the border? Was this what they meant by the Emperor and Empress being of one mind? "Hahaha, good, Empress, please rise." Chu Ye Jin's eyes lit up with joy. She was indeed his wife, his Se'er, who understood his heart. Chu Yejin stood up and personally helped Qin Se to her feet, praising her repeatedly, "The Empress has a heart full of righteousness." "Your Majesty has the grand plan for the border defense in mind. I come from a military family, so I naturally understand Your Majesty's good intentions," Qin Se said understandingly. Qin Se wasn't simply following the trend of events; her background had always made her understand one thing: without personally experiencing the battlefield, no matter how well one strategizes, one cannot easily achieve victory from afar.

18. 18 穿 Transmigration: I Raised the Crown Prince in Chains into the Founding Emperor 穿越：囚室太子被我养成开国帝王 Shui Yu Pei水玉佩Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, strong, tragic, ailing crown prince x resilient, optimistic heroine | 1V1 | angst first, payoff later | A beautiful redemption in a prison cell at the start, then joining forces to build an empire and dote on each other] After transmigrating as a lone girl from a fallen kingdom, she is thrown into a prison cell from the start to care for a dying crown prince of the fallen kingdom. At first, all she wants is to survive, but she becomes the salvation of this man whose heart has turned 1.6kReads—Score226Shelves

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    This perfectly fits the description: a gentle and refined gentleman, who meets the female lead, faces hardships together, falls in love, experiences heartbreak before sweetness, and ultimately joins forces to conquer the world! 1V1, no harem or third parties!

19. 19 修 The Cultivation World's Famous Newlywed Couple 修真界著名早婚夫妻 Southeastern Hills东南丘陵Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing In the cultivation world, there are two people who are different from everyone else. While others say: “Senior Brother, I made these pastries for you. Would you like to try one?”… “Junior Sister, it’s a long way back to your peak. Let me walk you home.”… “Why do I care so much about whether Senior Sister likes me? I get happy whenever she smiles at me. It must be because she’s such a good person, and I want her approval. That has to be it…” They say: “Yu Jin, I’m used to holding you while 564Reads5.3Score142Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle yet proactive; as a husband, he takes good care of the female lead, and as her senior brother, he has high expectations of her. The two get married early and their relationship is incredibly sweet.

20. 20 暮 Clear Pear Blossoms Reflected in the Evening Snow 暮雪映清梨 Softly Humming to the Setting Moon浅吟落月Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One + Young Married Couple + Slow-Burning Romance + Nation and Family + No Female Rivalry + Political Intrigue as a Side Plot] A gentle, restrained God of War × a clearheaded, independent heiress? Turns out, we've been ruining each other's carefully crafted personas all along. Mu Chenyan was afflicted with a deadly cold poison, and rumors said that any woman who came near him would die. Yet an illuminating presence lit up his lonely, composed heart and gave hi 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I like stories with a fatherly, youthful charm and a clear-headed, independent yet clingy personality. I prefer gentle male leads and dignified female leads, so my stories are similarly balanced, with a 30/70 split between political intrigue and romance. I emphasize the development of the relationship, using a mix of classical and vernacular dialogue, and it's a slow burn. If you're interested, feel free to check it out; I won't stop updating! [Shy]

21. 21 跛 The Gentle Wife of the Lame Young Scholar 跛腿小秀才的温柔妻 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Low-Key, Cozy Farming Story, No Golden Finger, Simple Everyday Life, Short Novel of 100,000 Words] * Lan Ruo transmigrates into a book and becomes a young scholar’s wife. The young scholar is injured in an accidental fall and becomes lame. He’s terribly shy and blushes whenever she teases him. She can’t help herself, always wanting to tease him and watch him turn red with embarrassment. Content warning: The pace is fairly quick because this is a short novel. 3.3kReads8.9Score288Shelves

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    These three books feature incredibly gentle male protagonists. The first one, in particular, features A-Zhou, who lives in an unjust world, enduring countless heartbreaking events. He's a slave bought and sold in this country, filled with inferiority and numbness, yet still maintaining humility and gentleness. The female protagonist, A-Yao, is gentle, optimistic, and playful—a ray of sunshine and moon, yet also a little bittersweet. Transmigrating to this unfamiliar ancient world, she experiences for the first time someone willing to risk everything for her. That one glance gives A-Zhou a sense of security… it's mutual redemption, and they create a warm and loving home for each other. There are no overly dramatic plot twists or complex power struggles. In short, if you read it carefully, you'll find the protagonists' characters very appealing. The third book features a gentle scholar, polite and humble to outsiders, tender and gentle at heart, responsible and capable. The female protagonist is also a transmigrator; she's intelligent, gentle, optimistic, and has a touch of girlish playfulness. They support each other and enter each other's hearts. Again, there are no overly dramatic plot twists or awful supporting characters, only a simple and peaceful life. The second book features a polite and somewhat aloof male protagonist, but he's incredibly gentle and tender towards the female protagonist. He's also a pure-hearted Taoist priest with top-notch combat skills, always shouldering heavy responsibilities. However, no one remembers that he's also a living, breathing human being; he feels pain and needs support. Our female protagonist, Yuan Yuan, is intelligent, optimistic, and playful. She transmigrates to another world where the system requires her to collect an item, not to seduce anyone. The story unfolds as the boy and girl meet, slowly entering each other's worlds and becoming each other's support. This is an ensemble novel, featuring family, love, and friendship, unlocking many stories along the way during their demon-hunting adventures. (These three books are definitely worth reading! There's no female rivalry, no melodramatic plot twists. The storylines are smooth, and the emotional development is natural. Most importantly, the values ​​presented are quite normal.)

22. 22 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score610Shelves

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    This book features a gentle and refined male protagonist who is also a powerful minister, and a lovely and tender female protagonist who is also a princess. The entire book has a warm and joyful atmosphere, making it a very enjoyable read.

23. 23 我 My Wife Is Adorable. If You Find Out, You're Dead 我夫人很可爱，你敢知道就死定了 Sunny, Cheerful Big Face阳光开朗大脸盘儿Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted The rating will gradually, gradually, gradually, gradually, gradually go up! [An insecure, sensitive sweetheart x an older, guiding daddy] [Age gap | Healing | The heroine has a past, the hero is inexperienced | Sweet and angsty | Happy ending] Shen Yu had never been one to stop for anyone. Until one day, a girl stumbled into his headlights and into his long-desolate heart. At the time, Ruan Ying had just been publicly humiliated at her wedding. Her fiancé, Fu Zhanxiao, played an explicit video 1.3kReads8.6Score207Shelves

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    I want to recommend this book to the whole world ៸ ˵>𖥦<˵

24. 24 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 851Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In all of these stories, the male leads are quite gentle, and the female leads have integrity and pride. ✌️❤️

25. 25 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 722Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 396Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 288Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 乱 A Merchant's Charm in Troubled Times 乱世商娇 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CModern Romance20k WordsCompleted A Charismatic Merchant in Troubled Times 184Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 39Reads—Score135Shelves

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    The male lead is a gentle and honest young man from a prestigious family; the female lead is a tech geek. The young couple works hard to build their careers and live a fulfilling life.

30. 30 T Their Delayed Confession TA的延迟告白 Zhou Dai舟黛Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, driven, and resolute heroine x cool, rational, and devoted hero] [Transmigrate into a book + campus setting + breaking prejudice + slow-burn romance + reunion after years apart + happy ending] * Yu Ran transmigrated into an old-school campus Mary Sue novel and became the vicious female character's lackey. She went along with things on the surface but slacked off completely. Desperate to return to reality, she treated the characters as tools, and finally succeeded in offending ever 6.7kReads9.2Score777Shelves

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    The male lead is so gentle, he's my ideal type! [Crying emoji]

31. 31 尘 A Secret Love Poem in the Dust 尘埃里的暗恋诗 Refining Ice Moon炼冰月Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) + (Animated series coming soon. Search “The Small-Town Girl's White Moonlight” to reserve your spot) [Based on a true story + both leads are each other's first and only + happy ending] [In the beginning: innocent schoolyard crush; later: mutual devotion and a mix of sweet and steamy love] Xia Changjun's crush was so hard to bear. It began too early. She had liked him since elementary school. The gap between them was too wide. He was the prince of their small town. Every te 58.2kReads9.4Score9.1kShelves
32. 32 失 The Amnesiac Villainess Was Taken in by Her Gentle Boyfriend 失忆反派女主被温柔男友捡走了 Blue Whale Eye蓝鲸眼Modern Romance179k WordsOngoing (A quiet, reserved female lead + a gentle, restrained male lead, with many original details) The day Sang Hanjing woke up with amnesia, she met Yun Ci. He was the heir to the Yun family, calm and composed, warm and polite in public, and endlessly gentle and considerate toward her. But beneath all that indulgence lay an intense desire for control. He took charge of everything around her and inserted himself into her life. At first, Sang Hanjing was on guard, deliberately keeping her distance and 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this story, the male lead is portrayed as gentle and refined, while the female lead is quiet and reserved. The male lead falls in love with the female lead from the very beginning and takes special care of her.

33. 33 雪 Snow Falls, and News of Spring Arrives 雪落春信至 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Healing CEO: Gu Yiyang, CEO of Songshan Group X Sensitive, insecure medical student: Lin Zhixia] / [Unrequited love becomes mutual, reunited after years apart, happy ending, guided into love, later the male lead flirts until her knees go weak]. At seventeen, Lin Zhixia was despairing and on the verge of collapse when she met Gu Yiyang, her middle-school senior, amid a blizzard. From then on, the embrace on that snowy night and the button she accidentally pulled off became the only light in Lin 222Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead discovers the female lead's crush and handles it with incredibly gentleness. The female lead is a pitiful girl who lives life to the fullest, not eccentric, and the story is short and worth reading.

34. 34 认 After Finding Her Family, the Little Princess Is Spoiled by Her Four Imperial Brothers! 认亲后，妹宝被四个皇兄宠上天！ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + universally adored + faux siblings/faux cousins + romantic rivals in a battle royale + all male leads are virgins] When A Yue was eight, she nearly starved to death on the street. Luckily, the Fourth Prince was hosting a meal for the poor, and A Yue got to eat the most lavish meal of her life. She thought it would be the last time she ever saw the Fourth Prince. But two days later, she was sent to the imperial palace to serve the Fourth Prince, Xiao Yuan'an. And things got 1.6kReads—Score158Shelves

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    The female lead is the youngest princess and has four older brothers. All of them are gentle and refined. The fourth brother is the female lead's official love interest (the fourth brother is not the emperor's biological son).

35. 35 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score198Shelves

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    The unparalleled plot of "The Ceiling of Romance" and the unique description of "love" are truly exceptional. This novel is sure to become famous. During the reading process, one's emotions fluctuate constantly, and these emotions resonate even from the depths of the soul, lingering for a long time. Upon finishing the book, one is left with only a sense of awe.

36. 36 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The recommended series is now complete. It's an older man/younger woman relationship with a father figure. The male lead is gentle and cultured, falls in love at first sight with the niece of his arranged marriage partner, and begins a scheme to switch marriages. The female lead is very obedient and gentle, but has a mental illness. She starts weak but grows strong, and the male lead dotes on her, guiding her step by step to become a better person. It's very addictive.

37. 37 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 1.3kReads8.3Score115Shelves

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    This book has a powerful aftertaste! I'm completely captivated by Dr. Lin's gentleness—a top-tier family background and a medical tycoon, yet he dotes on her and her family like treasures! Dr. Lin's love is truly exceptional.

38. 38 一 A Single Thought of Perfect Enlightenment 一念圆明 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Fated reunion across past and present lives · Modern/Ancient] Impoverished painter × young general Graduate student in history × mysterious collector Time passed, and the years gathered dust. When he met her again, he no longer knew how many springs and autumns he had wandered through alone. He said, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” “A long time?” Shen Que murmured in disbelief. Surely she was the one who had liked him for so long. “How could you have liked me for a long time?” By her reck 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle and refined male protagonist, and a clever and aloof female protagonist. A story of destiny spanning past and present lives.

39. 39 一 Drunk on Flowers in One Dream 一枕醉花阴 Xuanyu Who Loves Flowers and Grass in Season喜欢时花草的玄玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She is the most sought-after legitimate daughter of a military family, devoted only to her clan and uninterested in romance. He is an idle prince with neither power nor influence, avoiding the world with his carefree ways and paying no heed to court politics. An imperial decree forces them into marriage. Before they have even met, they are already at odds, trading barbs. If they cannot treat each other with icy courtesy, they can simply keep out of each other’s way and live like two separate hou 1.6kReads—Score144Shelves
40. 40 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score137Shelves
41. 41 太 The Crown Prince's Second Consort 太子继妃 Withered Grass Lantern Berry枯草草灯笼果Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, pure fictional period romance] At eighteen, Shangguan Luo became the Crown Prince's second consort. The young man she had first fallen for loved someone else. She had only just let go and agreed to meet other young men when an imperial edict of marriage sent her into the Eastern Palace. She couldn't defy the emperor's command. Though she said she accepted her fate, in reality she kept “slacking off.” The Crown Prince thought he could accept a Crow 755Reads8.2Score117Shelves
42. 42 棠 Swallows Return to the Tang Branch 棠枝归燕 Little Cloud in the Sky云上小朵Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted When An Zhiyun woke, she couldn’t tell whether it had been a dream or whether she had lived through it all again. The chill of well water still lingered in her throat, yet the canopy of her familiar bed hung above her. Her mother was crying. Her father was furious. Everything was just like that time. That time, she had taken her elder sister’s place in marriage and entered the Marquis’s household. She resented everyone, neglected her husband, and trusted her cousin, only to be drugged and thrown 14.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
43. 43 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin Lady × Possessive, Yandere Heir] Intense possessiveness, drawn-out push and pull, both leads' first love, sweet romance, happy ending. She entered the Duke's mansion at the age of five. Patient and discreet, she was always cautious in everything she did. Yet her striking beauty and refined, otherworldly scholarly bearing made others jealous and resentful. The Duchess feared she would attract her precious son's attention. She secretly set a trap at the girl's coming- 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very lucid and stable, and the male lead dotes on her a lot.

44. 44 疯 The Crazy Heiress Gets Spoiled by Everyone, Then Her Secret Identity Is Exposed Again 疯批大小姐被团宠后，又掉马甲啦 Yan Xiaoxia颜小兮啊Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, a strong heroine, a genius, the darling of her family, fantasy powers. The long-lost eldest daughter of the Shi family has finally been found. Her brothers feel nothing but tenderness toward her and swear to spoil her like a little princess. Everyone in the capital assumes she’s a frail, pitiable girl. Until one day. The young lady casts off her former fragility and leads people in destroying the Shi family with her own hands. Her scumbag father demands furiously, “Are you tryi 6.4kReads9.4Score855Shelves

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    Recommend some modern books

45. 45 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
46. 46 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves
47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration: The Oracle Queen in an Infinite World 快穿：在无限世界里当预言女王 Shi Liuli Ya是琉璃吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + quick transmigration + highly intelligent male and female leads + 1v1 romance + secret crush + mild horror] Su Li has had an exceptionally sharp sixth sense since childhood, often allowing her to glimpse the future. So from the moment she was old enough to understand, she adopted a “let it all slide” attitude toward life. She never expected to end up in a parallel world by accident. She had no time to think it over. She had to survive for ten days, or the real world would be era 2.1kReads8.5Score226Shelves
48. 48 恶 The Villainess Was Born with a Bewitching Allure, and the Cold-Blooded Power Broker Fell for Her 恶女天生娇骨，清冷权臣他沦陷了 Little Rabbit Isn't Here小兔小兔不在Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Reborn villainess ✘ aloof Grand Tutor] [One step at a time, she tempts him ✘ he falls despite himself, fully aware] [Mutual devotion, one couple · not blood brothers · powerful minister steals a wife] Only as she lay dying did Meng Jiangyi learn that she was nothing more than a villainous cannon-fodder character in a story. Her husband faked his death, her mother-in-law despised her, her elder sister made things difficult for her, and three years spent alone in an empty marriage chamber earned 382Reads—Score100Shelves

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    A born vixen, possessing an innate charm, she is the perfect match for aloof and powerful officials! No matter how cold and taciturn he is, he cannot resist her every smile and frown, and in the end, he is moved and loses his composure!

49. 49 这 This Mountain Ghost Cares! 这只山鬼在乎！ The Moon and Flowers Know Each Other月与花相知Ancient Romance59k WordsOngoing Flowers bloom from white bones; crimson pearls grow from grass. Veiled by mist, I wander alone. Mountain spirit, oh mountain spirit, no one thinks of you, and nowhere can you call home. Like a breeze among the mountains, you came only for the fallen blossoms. Go, go, with their lingering fragrance clinging to you. Do you know, do you know? That bright moon among the clouds came just for you. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first three chapters are too long, see you later.

50. 50 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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    The male lead has a particularly good personality and temperament.

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