Are There Really No More Kind, Jealous, Morally Upright Male Leads on Tomato Novel? 番茄真的没有温柔但会吃醋的三观正的男主了吗？

1. 51 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 19.9kReads—Score1.3kShelves

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   🥕A physical attraction! He dotes on his wife! He's incredibly powerful, an older, fatherly figure, possessive, and subservient—a man in a position of power bows down for love! There's a significant difference in physique and age! A man who forbids love falls head over heels! The female lead is delicate and spoiled beyond measure!

2. 52 知 Etiquette Has Arrived, and Wei Lai Is Within Reach 知礼已至，魏来可期 Tai Er Is a Bit Bland泰二有点淡Modern Romance70k WordsOngoing Yan Zhili and Wei Keqi were childhood sweethearts and bickering rivals who had been at each other's throats ever since they first met. At twenty-eight, Yan Zhili began facing all kinds of pressure from his parents to get married. In a panic, he came up with a plan: he found his childhood friend Wei Keqi, whose blind dates had all failed, and suggested they get married to quiet their parents down and buy themselves some peace. They hit it off immediately and quickly got their marriage certificate 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is gentle, which is normal; he gets jealous.

3. 53 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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   The story of an ordinary office worker and a composed boss, where they subtly flirt after falling in love, without any artificial sweeteners, the emotions feel very real.

4. 54 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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   Wanwan is not Wanwan, and Wanwan is not Wanwan. A hilarious story of soul swapping, rebirth, and revenge against scumbags! [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

5. 55 与 A Summer Romance 与夏天热恋 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted That summer, Duo Li quietly fell in love with someone. He was passionate and flamboyant, proud to the point of arrogance, like the scorching wind of midsummer. She knew the wind had a direction, but no fixed center. - After university military training ended, a lovely, sweet-voiced freshman from the journalism department joined the volleyball club and won everyone's hearts at once. Everyone was smitten except Xu Zhuoqing. When his friends teased him, he said without much interest, “Not intereste 1.5kReads8.6Score255Shelves
6. 56 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
7. 57 鸾 Shattered Mirror of the Luan 鸾镜·碎 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted The Shattered Luan Mirror 57Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 情 A Prison of Passion: The Shadow That Never Saw the Light Has a Heartbeat! 情网为牢：不见光的影子心跳了！ Wen Shiyan闻诗燕Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted Also known as "You Were a Startling Beauty, So Why Become a Shadow?" and "My Substitute Husband Is an Assassin" - As the deadliest shadow assassin, I was ordered to get close to Lin Sijiao, the only daughter of Lin Bingren. - I thought seducing a sheltered young lady would be easy, but the moment we met in the garden, she fell right into my arms. - Her fingertips traced my Adam’s apple. “Cousin, why do your hands look so accustomed to wielding blades?” - Breathing in the osmanthus scent in her h 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's quite rare to see a story told from the male protagonist's perspective.

9. 59 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
10. 60 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
11. 61 竹 Brother Childhood Friend, Your Cool-Guy Persona Has Crumbled 竹马哥哥，你的高冷人设崩塌啦 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Early work, read with caution] Rumor had it that the most handsome boy at No. 1 High School was aloof and indifferent to girls. He’d been admitted to the country’s top university in his first year of high school, and had won countless prizes in all kinds of competitions. Anyone who’d met him up close described him in four words: “Impossible to catch up to.” So why was there always a beautiful, sweet-voiced little fairy by his side? It took half a semester for everyone to realize that they’d bee 426Reads9.1Score100Shelves
12. 62 陆 Professor Lu, Your Tsundere Side Is Showing 陆教授，你的傲娇掉马了 Xu Xu Xu Xu虚徐栩叙Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [Proud Law Professor vs. Spirited Policewoman | Regrets Chasing Her Too Late | Two Strong Leads, Sparks Flying] Three years ago, she offered him her heart, burning with love, only to hear him say, “We’re on different paths. We can’t work together.” Three years later, they meet again. He’s a special legal advisor to the municipal bureau, and she’s the lead detective on a pivotal case. Working together, he mocks her for running on coffee, yet when they’re alone, he tells her, “Add sugar. Don’t die 4.2kReads6.6Score345Shelves

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    This book is both tear-jerking and sweet.

13. 63 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    A sophisticated and heart-wrenching tale of redemption, it avoids a disappointing ending or dragging on, offering a deeply moving and healing experience from start to finish. The male lead is gentle, charming, and constantly clings to the female lead.

14. 64 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves
15. 65 太 The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 太子夺她为妃 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 26Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 青 Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Male unrequited-love perspective + younger crybaby + insecure male lead + light ensemble cast + college campus + universally adored heroine] [Gifted heiress × insecure, loyal puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth was a quiet, damp patch of moss. He came from a modest, loving family, had an unremarkable personality, average grades, and was the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loved someone far beyond his reach... Xia Muzhi, a girl blessed by heaven, lived a life entirely different from his. She was the sol 236Reads—Score102Shelves

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    It's a good watch. The male lead pursues the female lead, who is also insecure. The story unfolds from the male lead's perspective of unrequited love. The female lead's parents had an arranged marriage and live a respectful but distant life. She doesn't actually crave romantic love; she needs a soulmate, someone who can truly understand the male lead's bittersweet feelings. The female lead is incredibly charming and has redeemed many people. As a woman, I love this kind of strong woman—the sole heir of her family!!! The last line is even funnier: the female lead says, "I think I need a wife." [Both of them are righteously mischievous.]

17. 67 阴 My Brooding Husband Wants to Be My Caged Canary 阴郁人夫想当我金丝雀 Yu Xian Jun御仙君Modern Romance178k WordsOngoing [Fiery, Sharp-Tongued, Proud Woman x Gentle, Gloomy, Teahouse-Style Husband] [Top-Tier Wealthy Family] [Two Strong Leads] [Extremely Protective] [One-on-One Romance] [Pure Love] [He Bows His Head for Love] He was once a canary she picked up on a whim. Then he rose to power and became the head of the top-tier Fu family. Meanwhile, she, the proud and wilful heiress, fell into the gutter and now makes a living selling roasted sweet potatoes. Everyone thinks Xie Qinian hates her to the bone and is o 239Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so good! You absolutely have to watch it! The male lead is a gentle, guiding husband, like the Qin Shi Huang who serves tea and water – it's totally my type! [Kissing emojis] [Kissing emojis] [Kissing emojis] [Admiration]

18. 68 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
19. 69 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
20. 70 先 Sir, Stop Sneaking Your Own Agenda Into the Game 先生，别在游戏里夹带私货了 He Weimei禾未寐Two Male Leads333k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Both leads have only ever been with each other + age gap + older male lead + growing-up romance + quick transmigration game + mutual secret crush + happy ending] [Pure-hearted, well-behaved puppy bottom x long-planning, fatherly top] Jiang Ningyang was tricked into playing a full-immersion game, and he had just one thought: Thunderous game, thunderous plot, thunderous NPCs. But he put up with it because he realized the thunderous NPC looked just like the person he’d secret 2.2kReads—Score297Shelves

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    Raised, older, anxious and insecure~ Will bite when pushed to the limit~ A well-behaved and innocent puppy

21. 71 狗 You Bastard, You Win This Time 狗男人，算你厉害 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted You Bastard, You Win This Time 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 觉 Happiness Came Too Soon After I Awakened 觉醒后幸福来的太快了 Tian Xing's Protective Shield田星保护罩Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing Double awakening x double purity. The original female lead will not be vilified. This is my first novel, so I'm inexperienced. If you don't like it, please don't flame me; just leave. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!!! Tian Jiashu awakens to the fact that she is the villainess in a novel. She kidnaps the heroine for the devoted male supporting character and gets killed in return. The second male lead is handsome, but she's rich and beautiful too. Surely she could have any man she wants. B 235Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They have sound values, are not mindless, and don't engage in female rivalry.

23. 73 都 We're Already in Showbiz, Who Still Cares About Romance? 都混娱乐圈了，谁还谈感情啊 Banana Art香蕉艺术Urban353k WordsCompleted Zhang Xin, a cryptocurrency operations manager, is reborn as a lovesick trainee on Blue Star who died from holding his breath. You came to work in the entertainment industry, so why are you talking about love... "Playing along is fine, but catching real feelings is out of the question!" But... A singing diva, a top-tier starlet, an award-winning actress, a wealthy heiress... No, he couldn't take it anymore. Faced with the choice between being a beast and being worse than a beast, he chose "somew 859Reads—Score116Shelves
24. 74 后 He Has Three Thousand Harem Women, but Loves Only His Late Wife 后宫三千他只爱亡妻 Chuan Yueyueyue川月悦玥Ancient Romance405k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends + Devoted Love + Both Pure] They fell in love before they understood anything. Only after they understood everything did they realize that this was love. In the palace when they were young, the innocent little prince Pei Yilang was always following Yun Wan around, looking up at her with admiration. "Sister Wan, how come you're so good at everything?" As emperor, Pei Yilang would wrap his arms around Yun Wan, looking aggrieved as he murmured, "Sister Wan, I miss you." But later 1.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    Gentle! Jealous! Sharing the Imperial Seal!! Ruling the world together!!

25. 75 说 You Said You Were Cool and Aloof, So Why Do You Cry When I Break Up with You? 说好的清冷呢，怎么一提分手就哭 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Mutual First Love + The Aloof One Goes Mad with Love Jiang Wuning transmigrated into a book. She became the heroine of an angsty romance, a girl betrothed to the male lead since childhood but unable to win his affection. The male lead, cold and distant toward Jiang Wuning, turned around and showered the supporting female character with affection. He glanced coolly at Jiang Wuning, collapsed helplessly on the ground. “Jiang Wuning, you’re so unreasonable.” “I’ve alrea 14.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    Wen Huai inkstone must have a place [shy] Gentle and refined, like jade, a true gentleman

26. 76 爬 After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend’s Bed 爬错竹马床后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend's Bed 318Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 哥 Bro, Stop Licking Me! If You Keep It Up, I’ll Marry a Playboy 哥，别舔了！再舔我就嫁纨绔了 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing Song Shi'an has a dream: her brother exhausts himself pursuing a woman, begging on his knees to marry her, only to bring his family to ruin and die a miserable death. The dream feels so real that, after waking in a fright, Song Shi'an decides to fight poison with poison. She gets down on her knees before her aunt, the empress. Her brother wants to marry a penniless orphan girl, so she asks to marry a useless young wastrel! “What? My brother’s going to kneel on ninety-nine stone steps to pray for 159.6kReads8.2Score22.3kShelves
28. 78 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves

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    This is my top 1 campus romance novel! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The male lead is incredibly gentle, and there are many memorable lines that are perfect for writing. Hehe, "The long boat is white, the boat departs from the human world."

29. 79 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 19.4kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
30. 80 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This one meets the requirements.

31. 81 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a loyal and protective bodyguard; the second male lead is outwardly a gentle and refined prince, but in reality, he is her childhood sweetheart with an explosive possessive streak.

32. 82 她 Her Heart's Door Is Hard to Open 她心门难开 The Pen Name I Want Is Already Taken我想用的笔名已存在Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Both Pure + Light Ensemble Cast + School Days to City Life + He Pursues Her + 1v1 + Bittersweet Push and Pull + No Evil Female Supporting Characters + No Catfighting Between Women] School Days: [Smiling, Hardhearted Girl Who Loves to Eat x Cold-Faced, Pure and Gentle Boy] City Life: [Hardworking English Translator x Brooding, Obsessive Aircraft Engineer] Unlike most passionate youth romances, their story began in the dead of winter. * Fang Yu's affection was a gentle, carefully l 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This time, Fang Yu definitely has a place! After realizing he likes the female lead, he's gentle and considerate, his pursuit is restrained and measured, and he's incredibly respectful. [Heart emojis]

33. 83 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist has incredibly strong moral values; I seriously suspect the author studied psychology.

34. 84 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    Read this book for the third time! It features a portable space that allows you to connect two worlds, with an abundance of resources. It's hilarious, full of surprises, and you'll be stuffed!

35. 85 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is rich, powerful, and handsome, though he's a little jealous. However, the two respect and support each other throughout their relationship. It's a sweet and romantic historical romance.

36. 86 她 Her Eyes Curved into Smiles, and He Loved Her Like Crazy 她眉眼弯弯，他爱的要命 Eating Jackfruit Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃菠萝蜜不吐核Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweethearts] [Scheming puppy] They spent every day together as children, then were apart for a brief time as teenagers. They thought that when they met again after two years, they would have grown distant and could no longer stand each other. But when they reunited, Jiang Yu'an found Xie Qinqin heartbroken and shattered... "Jiang Yu'an, do you... like me?" 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts; the female lead is a cheerful, sunny girl in the early stages, while the male lead becomes a cunning, manipulative puppy later on, but he guides the female lead, essentially leading their sexual relationship.

37. 87 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Sisters who don't know what to read, come check me out! I have so many different genres! [Shy][shy] The first one is about an older man in a wealthy family, the second one is about childhood sweethearts in a high-ranking official's family—super sweet and I love it! The third one is about school life—super sweet! The fourth one is about childhood sweethearts in an ancient Chinese romance—super sweet!

38. 88 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 22.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
39. 89 今 A Sudden Downpour Today 今有骤雨 Snow Between the Lines字里行间雪Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Roguish, handsome, shameless childhood friend x cool, cute, low-key sweet girl Wen Zhou from Wentan High has a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that make everyone feel as if he's gazing at them with deep affection. He's a roguish, carefree heartbreaker, or so everyone says. So many girls pursue him that he makes up an excuse to turn them down: I have a childhood sweetheart who's the girl of my dreams. Then one day, that childhood sweetheart transfers into the class right below his. Su 44.7kReads9.2Score10.5kShelves
40. 90 替 The Stand-In Canary Has the Female Lead's Script 替身金丝雀手拿女主剧本 Jiang Yi姜遗Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing Jiang Zhiwan was the most insignificant supporting character in a rich-family romance, and even her gravestone was shorter than everyone else's. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the turning point of her fate. Fate gave her two choices: A. Be a dove and get slaughtered. B. Be a viper and get stewed. She chose C: Flip the pot over and toss the cook in. “I'd be so sad if even one of them died.” She counted on her fingers. “After all, I've prepared eighteen different ways to die. It'd 10kReads8.8Score989Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating fool you; the author's writing is truly exceptional, the best I've seen on Taobao. The story is profound and thought-provoking, yet the narrative flows incredibly smoothly, without a single disappointment. The first two chapters might be a little unsettling because the female lead's past life was truly brutal—but! The author is absolutely not torturing her! Absolutely not! After her rebirth, the female lead suffers no further harm and possesses an exceptionally strong learning ability, showing visible growth. The male lead is also the best "guide" I've ever seen. Six years her senior, he respects everything about the female lead, teaches her how to exact her revenge more perfectly, and is willing and able to shoulder any burden for her. It's a perfect revenge story, and the author later ensured that all the main characters have a happy ending. It's just that it's not finished yet, and I'm feeling a little heartbroken along with the characters.

41. 91 极 The Ultimate Favorite: An Actor and Actress in a Fierce Pursuit 极致偏爱之影帝影后极限追逐 The Drunkard's in Charge酒鬼当家Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Top-tier romantic tension | Both leads have eyes only for each other] [Grand Slam-winning Best Actor × Hollywood’s leading lady] “A lovesick male lead and a heroine focused on her career” Li Yue, an international star who had long dominated Hollywood with her acting skills, suddenly announced one day that she was returning to China and would pursue her career there. Netizens congratulated her, saying they could finally enjoy something truly top-notch, and th 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has a great personality and respects the female lead very much.

42. 92 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 468Reads—Score115Shelves

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    [A beautiful, lecherous, gold digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, top-tier love-struck power holder] "I like you." Bo Lingyan winked mischievously. "I was just kidding, you didn't believe me, did you?" Si Yichen stared at her intently: "I know you're lying, but... I'm willing." From the very beginning, the day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me. But it doesn't matter. The fact that you went to the trouble of lying to me means you like me. The fact that you deliberately used me means you love me. I have value, unlike those people. In this world, only you and I are truly compatible. PS: Gentle and restrained, fatherly male lead, superiors bowing their heads, top-tier love-struck, scheming man, mutual seduction, deliberate flirting, gentle and refined, clear-headed and pure, will get jealous.

43. 93 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    The first book!!! The male lead has incredibly strong moral principles and is exceptionally gentle. He's super good, really, really good; I'm speechless. In short, it's fantastic! The second and third books are also super nice.

44. 94 难 Hard to Win Her Heart 难诱其枝 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts / His Secret Crush / Possessive / Sweet Romance / Both Each Other’s First] [Radiant, free-spirited heiress vs. cold, cocky heir] * There was a pair of childhood sweethearts in the capital. Pei Yanhe, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, was arrogant and aloof, carefree and unruly, an untouchable favorite of heaven. Shen Yizhi was born into a prominent political family and raised like a treasured heiress. Proud and beautiful, she was nicknamed “the pampered princess of the hu 22.1kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
45. 95 王 The Prince’s Abandoned Consort: The Useless Brats’ Mother Teaches Military Strategy 王府弃妃：废崽他娘教兵法 Qiong Zhiyu琼之语Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing Female-oriented: discarded consort / cast-off kids / System / a thousand-year-old destiny Su Wanqing, a company’s finance director, transmigrates into a discarded princess consort and binds herself to a past-and-present System. From the start, she has four hopeless children to raise. Her eldest son is an idiot, her youngest son is a good-for-nothing, and her two daughters are the laughingstock of the capital. Instead of teaching them poetry, she teaches them military strategy, political schem 47.5kReads8.4Score4.6kShelves
46. 96 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.3kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
47. 97 别 Don't Even Think About Talking to Me 别想和我说话 Zhou Lichi州里池Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [A reader's guide] 1. A gentle, slow-burn mute girl × a narcissistic young master who says one thing and means another 2. Staying under the same roof + school life + healing 3. Happy ending, both leads are virgins, an unconventional case of love at first sight, mutual secret crushes Synopsis: P1. Lu Zhao is troubled: a little mute girl has moved into his home. She wants to sit with him, keeps meddling in his business, and insists on pretending they don't know each other at school. His friends te 15.7kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
48. 98 珍 A Cherished Silver Bracelet 珍藏一条银手链 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted As children, Zhang Min and Guo Tingting accidentally fell into the river while playing by the bank. Li Zewen rescued them. Years later, after graduating from college, Li Zewen became their teacher. Due to family circumstances, Zhang Min dropped out of high school in her second year and went to work. Years later, she became a sales representative at a valve factory, while Guo Tingting became a nurse at the county hospital. To their surprise, Li Zewen became the man her best friend was set up with —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was the female lead's savior when she was a child, and they later became her best friend's boyfriend. Gratitude, friendship, and love are all intertwined.

49. 99 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 446Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't recommend books easily, but when I do, it's always one of my own. [Shy][shy]

50. 100 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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