The Male Lead Secretly Loves Her, Carefully and Humblely, Before Finally Getting His Wish 男主暗恋小心翼翼且卑微后得偿所愿

1. 651 他 The Day He Gave Me Diamonds, I Sent Him to Prison 他送我钻石那天，我把他送进监狱 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯7k WordsCompleted The day he gave me diamonds, I sent him to prison. —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 652 我 I Counted Down the Days While Drinking Expired Yogurt, but the Higher-Dimensional System Learned How to Let Go 我数着过期酸奶等死，高维系统却为我学会了“舍不得” A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯8k WordsCompleted I counted expired yogurt cups as I waited to die, while a higher-dimensional System learned what it meant to be unable to let go 2Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 653 报 After I Reported My Father to the Police, His Classified Files Saved My Life 报警抓父后，他的绝密档案救了我命 A Ragtag Immortal Couple Adventuring Through Troubled Times乱世星途沙雕仙侣闯6k WordsCompleted After I Reported My Father to the Police, His Top-Secret File Saved My Life 1Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 654 离 After My Divorce, the Gentle Older Brother Who Had Secretly Loved Me for Twelve Years Spoils Me Rotten 离婚后，暗恋我十二年的温柔哥哥把我宠上天 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, the Gentle Older Brother Who Had Secretly Loved Me for Twelve Years Spoils Me Rotten 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Her eyes hold the Milky Way, her heart encompasses mountains and seas, yet she is bound only to the evening star.

5. 655 重 Reborn in 1990: A Female Doctor Saves Her Father’s Estate and Crushes the Scumbag 重生90之女博护爹夺产虐渣男 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted In my past life, my dad died suddenly, our family fortune was swallowed up, and my manipulative ex-husband drained the salary I earned as a PhD. I died miserably in a rented apartment from late-stage lung cancer, and my daughter suffered alongside me. Reborn in 1994, my dad is still alive! That big mobile phone, worth over twenty thousand, is sitting right there on the table! This time, I'm going to: ✅ Make my dad get a checkup and stop him from dying suddenly! ✅ Secure our family fortune and ki 1Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 656 宝 Don't Cry, Baby. I'm Big Brother Zhou 宝宝别哭，我是周哥哥 Hu Feiwu沪非雾Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance | Both leads are faithful | Sweet, gentle, and slightly oblivious heiress x young master with a split personality Xu Jiao had a childhood friend. He was gentle, considerate, and always good to her. But sometimes he acted strangely. He had the same face, yet at times he was impossibly gentle, and at others, wicked to the core. She never thought much of it, assuming he was just in a bad mood. Until the night of his twentieth birthday, when Zhou Yanlin pinned her against the wal 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist has a dual personality; the primary personality gently guides him, while the secondary personality forcibly kisses the younger sister right at the beginning.

7. 657 我 My Princess Consort Is a Little Lucky Star 我的王妃是小福星 Ming Han明菡Historical10k WordsCompleted My Princess Consort Is a Little Lucky Star 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   At first, the male lead was quite insecure.

8. 658 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 18.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   🌵The male lead's unrequited love is cautious and humble, but he finally gets what he wants. She is a pampered young lady, while he is just a friend of her brother. He restrains himself and endures, but finally explodes. He just wants a chance to stand openly by her side.

9. 659 爱 An Unruly Love Slave: Only the One Who Tied the Knot Can Untie It 爱奴难驯，解铃还须系怜人 Jiaojiao Cat蕉蕉猫Fantastical Romance264k WordsOngoing [Mad Master and Servant] [Mutual Domestication] [Ensemble Cast] [A Fateful Game] When her older sister disappeared, Ming Yin claimed her sister's slave for herself. She liked him, but she didn't know what kind of affection it was, so she tormented him again and again, then saved him again and again, tying an inescapable bell around his ankle. And Shen Bailian loved being possessed by her. He willingly offered her his ribs as a weapon, all just to make her smile. Until the Three Realms fell into 463Reads—Score2714d adds

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   Haha, this is a fantasy romance where the male protagonist is the slave of the female protagonist, but there is a main line. The female protagonist is very strong and evil, but the two of them are domesticated in both directions. Everyone likes the characters. It is a bit like a group portrait unit. Except for the male protagonist's love brain, everyone else has their own personality.

10. 660 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 3kReads9.4Score45014d adds
11. 661 睁 Wake Up! I’ve Become the Villainous Girlfriend of a Brooding Heir 睁眼！穿成阴湿太子爷的恶毒女友 Ke Miantang柯眠棠Modern Romance236k WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, adorably clueless beauty X lovesick young heir] [Pure sweetness, no angst + mostly everyday life + seemingly one-on-two but actually one-on-one, both chaste + romantic rivals fighting over her + seemingly uncle and nephew vying for the same woman] Jiang Simiao opens her eyes to find she has become the young heir’s fake girlfriend in "Double Transmigration: I’ll Never Let You Down in This Life". In the original story, her parents stole a baby from a wealthy Hong Kong family and r 66Reads—Score214d adds
12. 662 重 Reborn: I'm His True Love 重生：我才是他的白月光 Clear Light Shines on No One清光不照人Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing [Winning back her love + redemption + devoted to each other + sweet romance] A cold, sharp-tongued CEO in the early chapters and a sunny, cheerful white-moonlight sweetheart When Wen Xue wakes up in the body of Su Sangze's first love, she thinks she can finally lie flat and enjoy an easy life. But as she spends time with Su Sangze, she realizes he doesn't seem to care about his new bride at all. Then one day, she discovers that Su Sangze has been having her followed. Unable to accept it, she dec —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 663 南 Addicted to Yearning in the North of Nancheng 南城以北贪恋成瘾 Li Yu立羽Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Lin Mojing, the young master of Nanjiang, is disciplined and celibate, never showing a crack in his composure. That was until he met Cen Xi. He stood by her through her darkest days, let her break every rule, and spoiled her until everyone envied her. She, too, once truly believed she had found her light... Until one day, his legitimate fiancée appeared in high heels and casually slapped a family marriage contract in her face. Her red lips curled into a smile. “I've had my fu 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead humbly accompanies her in the early stages, but later he proves himself worthy of her affections.

14. 664 逆 Lovers in the Backlight 逆光爱人 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing This is a story about prejudice and redemption. When the whole world sees you in one particular way, will there still be someone willing to believe in you? When fate tramples someone into the dirt, can they still bloom? A lover coming toward you against the light, ordinary and warm... 156Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This novel is really good 🍉

15. 665 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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    The gentle and insecure heroine, Xia Zhicha, has secretly loved the arrogant and talented Fu Ciyu for three years, only daring to admire him from afar when no one is around. Until a game brings them together briefly, she thinks it's just a pastime for the rich young master, unaware that she has already become the only one he obsessively keeps in his arms.

16. 666 抓 Caught You, Scaredy-Cat! 抓住你啦，胆小鬼！ Don't Be Late, Moon别迟月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Now being published in print! [Secret crush becomes true love + healing + devoted to each other + light ensemble cast] Sensitive, gentle cat girl VS sunny, healing puppy boy The day Xu Zhiyu first met Lin Qingyan, he took away the kitten she'd found first and left her with a heart fluttering in the sunshine. Xu Zhiyu was a timid coward, only daring to quietly express her feelings where he couldn't see. Lin Qingyan found it strange. Why was a cup of cold medicine waiting on his desk whenever h 5kReads9.3Score89314d adds
17. 667 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead first, harboring a secret crush for ten years. He gets closer to her step by step, only to miss her again and again, before finally getting his wish.

18. 668 重 The Reborn Prosperity-Bringing Bride: A Sweet Second Life for a Returned Educated Youth 重生旺家媳：重生知青有点甜 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Period setting, reborn, doting romance, sweet romance, building a fortune, rough-edged man and educated city girl After hearing the truth, she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been! Her husband died by suicide, her child drowned, and her family was destroyed. She opened her eyes and was reborn in 1980! The System activated, and she gained a pocket dimension. She rushed back to the countryside that very night! Weeping, she cried, "I'll never leave you again!" In this life, she'll che 2.1kReads—Score12714d adds

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    This book is enjoyable to read.

19. 669 北 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠2.4M WordsOngoing Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This meets your requirements: a time-travel novel, "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty," where the female protagonist transmigrates into the magnificent and prosperous Northern Song Dynasty! The story is meticulously written according to historical events, from major historical events to minor historical figures—all are based on real historical records! The Song-Xia War is strictly based on official historical records such as the *History of the Song Dynasty* and the *Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*. Spanning from 1018 to 1046, the modern-day heroine Zhang Bingke falls into the dazzling city of Bianjing, experiencing firsthand the bustling life and rich cultural heritage of the Song Dynasty. She unexpectedly encounters three emperors of a chaotic era, a secret guard from the Imperial City Guard, and four top male resources of the Northern Song Dynasty, all of whom are devoted to her and shower her with affection. But who will she ultimately choose? Who will she truly love? Please savor "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty" and uncover this mystery. The gentle and benevolent Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen; Li Yuanhao, the powerful founding emperor of Western Xia; and Yelü Zongzhen, who ruled the Liao Dynasty, are all drawn into a complex web of love, family, and national entanglements. As war rages in the Northwest, witness firsthand the three classic Song-Xia battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, taking in the historical defeats and setbacks. Immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the Qingli Reforms, experiencing their implementation and twists and turns. Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Di Qing, Han Qi… a host of renowned Northern Song officials come to life, vividly brought to life in the story. This is not a mindless, fast-paced fantasy novel, but a meticulously crafted depiction of history, with a slow and delicate rhythm that grows richer with each reading.

20. 670 李 Li Yuanhao: Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 李元昊之沉渊画像 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Historical7k WordsCompleted Li Yuanhao's Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 19Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 671 北 The Regret of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 北宋英宗的遗憾 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Regrets of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 26Reads—Score114d adds
22. 672 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Rebirth] [Pocket Dimension] [Revenge] [Sweet Romance] The first season of the animated series The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Takes Her Radiant Beauty Into Her Own Hands is now available on Hongguo and Douyin. This success is all thanks to your support, dear readers. Ziwei bows in gratitude! In her previous life, she fell into the water and lay unconscious for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she learned she was to marry the heir of a marquis's household. 15.6kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    The novel "The Abandoned Daughter of a Divine Doctor Returns After Rebirth" is really good! It's a sweet and romantic ancient romance novel about rebirth, revenge, and love. The plot is exciting, novel, and engaging, with unexpected twists and turns. It's truly captivating and worth staying up all night to watch!

23. 673 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 31kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
24. 674 重 Reborn at Eighteen: I Want Both Revenge and Devotion 重生十八岁：复仇和偏爱我都要 Ten-Thousand-Year Brandy万年白兰地Modern Romance256k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Lin Zhixia endured six years of humiliation, tormented to death by her stepfather’s family. Her diary was read aloud to humiliate her, her stepbrother framed her for stealing money, and she died miserably on a cold, rainy day. When she opens her eyes, she’s reborn at eighteen. This time, she casts off her weakness, takes revenge on everyone who wronged her, and tears into her biased family. She doesn’t know that Zhuang Yan, the boy who silently protected her in her previous 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Double rebirth, super sweet warning! Ruthless revenge against the villains! No melodramatic twists! Highly, highly, highly recommended!

25. 675 在 Waiting for You Beneath the Distant Moon 在遥远的月下等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Tongru never imagined that a company retreat to an ancient village would send her tumbling into another era. At a bonfire gathering, she mistakenly tucked a fiery red lily into a young man's belt. Zhang Lanyi stared at her coldly, his expression impossible to read. When she awoke the next day, Jiang Tongru thought it had all been a wild dream. But on the second and third nights, the sound of drums rang out right on schedule, drawing her into that ancient grassland. She thought it was a dre 1kReads8.2Score12914d adds

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead accidentally travels to another time and space, and the male and female leads redeem each other with extreme flirting! The male lead transcends the limitations of time and space just to stay by her side. The plot is original and super engaging!

26. 676 月 Moonlit Night, Conquest 月夜，征服 Long Wind Chasing Waves长风逐浪Urban387k WordsOngoing Lin Fan, a poor country boy from a mountain village, awakens an ancient medical inheritance by accident. From then on, his medical skills are divine, and his fate takes a turn for the better. By day, he's an unremarkable village doctor. But who could have guessed... 215Reads6.9Score11814d adds

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    The story's suspense is crafted in a sophisticated way, avoiding explicit spoilers and contrived mystery. Instead, clues are subtly woven into everyday events and character dialogues. As the story unfolds, the clues gradually come together, culminating in a powerful and impactful revelation of the truth.

27. 677 傻 The Foolish Boy Makes a Comeback, Shocking the Whole Village 傻小子逆袭，全村都惊了 Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我大火Urban718k WordsOngoing Down-on-his-luck college student Ye Tian was beaten into an idiot after doing the right thing and sent back to his rural hometown, where he stayed with Li Tianbao. The village was full of gossip, and Wang Cuihua complained day after day. In their desperation, Li Tianbao turned his attention to his idiot cousin. He might be simple-minded, but he had once been a top student at a medical university, stood six feet one, and was handsome to boot. What they didn't know was that a mysterious jade pend 9.8kReads6.9Score74214d adds
28. 678 小 The Little Sweetie Cried Again, and the Scheming CEO Knelt to Comfort Her 小娇娇又哭了，腹黑总裁跪着哄 The Beautiful, Cute, Kind Song Qian美丽可爱善良的宋浅Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sizzling chemistry) A sweet, delicate heiress like a little white rabbit ✘ a flirtatious young master who always has something saucy to say Jiang Rou doesn't remember how old she was when she fell for Shen Yan. A secret crush is one person's private chaos, but when another man appears, the show gets increasingly lively. She first meets Fu Jingshen in the bed of a presidential suite. He was drugged, and she walked into the wron 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a white moonlight (ideal love interest), while our male lead is basically just a cold-faced guy washing underwear.

29. 679 青 Celadon Holds a Trace 青釉承微 Sparkling Water and Cool Boiled Water碳酸凉白开Modern Romance236k WordsOngoing · Cultural relic restoration × aristocratic arranged marriage × childhood friends · Professional detail × restrained devotion × the philosophy of kintsugi Her world held nothing but artifact restoration and archaeological excavation pits. Until one day, Fifth Granduncle sat in the front hall and spoke leisurely: “Your grandfather and the Lu family’s grandfather arranged your marriage when you were children.” Lu Chengyuan stood in the hall with gifts of every size, immaculate in his suit, his 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Have you ever seen a male lead who can seduce the female lead, who is also cunning and uses manipulative tactics?

30. 680 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 12.5kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    🍇Laugh until your stomach hurts! The female lead thinks blood ties are truly magical, while the cold-faced commander thinks his fiancée is truly obedient. She calls him "brother" every day, and he wants to get married every day. Three months later, the truth comes out, and his subordinate asks if they should switch back. He glances at the girl feeding the horses: "No." This is the one I've got my eye on 🍇 [A farcical romance + sweet military marriage] The female lead thinks she's going to live with her cousin, while the cold-faced commander thinks she's his childhood sweetheart. She's diligent, quiet, and efficient, and she smiles at him whenever she sees him, calling him "brother." He quietly arranges work and prepares the wedding house, and she's moved by the magic of blood ties. Until that day, she overhears him talking about the wedding house… Bodyguard: "The commander is preparing to marry you!" Female lead: ??? With me?!

31. 681 被 After a Foot-Picking Creep CEO Fell for Me, I Became a Level-Five Air-Conditioning Tycoon 被抠脚大汉霸总爱上后，我成了五级空调女企业家 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted After a Creepy, Foot-Scratching CEO Fell for Me, I Became a Level-Five Air-Conditioning Mogul 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead's unrequited love is finally fulfilled. The female lead, pampered by her father for years, initially falls for him online, only to be tricked into becoming his assistant. She believes she's won him over, but in reality, it's him who succeeds.

32. 682 他 His Burden 他的累赘 Dandelion Drifting Down飘落的蒲公英Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Personal Growth + Mutual Devotion + A Captivating Side Couple] One believes the other never said he liked her, and that everything was nothing more than wishful thinking. The other thinks she broke her promise. They had an unspoken understanding, yet she betrayed him without a second thought. After seeing her “get married” with his own eyes, then hearing her say “I like you” with his own ears, the feelings he had suppressed f 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since he was 15!

33. 683 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 344Reads—Score—14d adds

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

34. 684 重 Reborn: Stolen Time 重生之偷来的时光 Write Whatever, However You Like随便写随意写Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Wang Qi was reborn. She had returned to the summer of 2012, to the sweltering, damp July in Chengdu, and to the narrow bed in that shabby rental room. It had all yet to happen. She briskly broke up with the man who would betray her in the future. And the man who would one day be worth hundreds of millions and shine in financial news was sitting at the desk beside hers, quietly tapping away at his code in a dark gray T-shirt. In this life, she would wear comfortable clothes, eat all her favorite 10.3kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's really good, don't miss it!

35. 685 重 Reborn to Wait in Hiding and Win Her Heart 重生后蹲守追爱 Write Whatever, However You Like随便写随意写Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted Su Nian was reborn. She was back in 2009, at twenty-one, just starting her junior year of college. She had lived for thirty-eight years in her previous life without ever living for herself. This time, she decided to go big: she would pursue Shen Xizhou, the guy every girl on campus had her eye on. She wouldn’t send flowers or confess her feelings. She chose the clumsiest approach of all: waiting outside his dorm every day… 7.4kReads8.6Score65314d adds
36. 686 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    Nothing matters

37. 687 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 7.1kReads9.1Score59514d adds
38. 688 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 27.7kReads7.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    🥺She foresaw her tragic death in her dream, and he killed her sister for her, ruining his future. Upon waking, she stabbed the scumbag and ran to the military base to find He Shaoyan. He was stubborn but soft-hearted; he said he didn't want to see her, but secretly watched over her at night. Later, she became pregnant, and he knelt and begged her not to leave: "I was wrong. I didn't protect you in my past life. Let me take care of you in this one." After their adorable baby was born, he became the most famous henpecked husband in the military region. A story of a special world and being pampered by his family—it's so heartwarming!

39. 689 他 He Doesn’t Look at Me 他不看我 Of the Don顿河之Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted [Younger, straightforward puppy-like pursuer × sharp-tongued but soft-hearted older partner] Nan Guan thinks he has hidden it well. He may be sharp-tongued, stubborn, and difficult to get along with. But the moment he sees Qin Shenhe, he clings to him, acting bright-eyed, cheerful, and pitiful, calling out to him over and over in an affectionate voice. No one knows that the person who died saving him ten years ago was Qin Shenhe’s father. He thinks Qin Shenhe doesn’t know, either. Qin Shenhe pr 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could try this one. It has two male leads, a younger man/older woman dynamic, a teacher-student relationship, and unrequited love. The male lead is completely puppy-like; he wags his tail whenever he sees the teacher, secretly rejoices when he gets scolded, and pretends to be both obedient and pitiful.

40. 690 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Double-clean happy ending, feel free to jump in! No melodramatic misunderstandings or forced angst, the female lead's revenge storyline is clear and logical, the male lead's unrequited love develops gradually, and the balance between power struggles and romance is excellent.

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