A Pathetic Male Lead: “Please Don’t Leave Me” 卑微男主：“别不要我”

1. 251 甜 So Sweet! The Obsessive, Sickly Darling Is Cherished by Her God 甜爆！偏执小病娇的神明偏宠 Can I Have a Bowl of Porridge?我可以喝碗粥吗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed beauty who pampers her husband VS gloomy, volatile little sweetheart] [Both leads are each other's only love + boy-girl romance + sweet story + healing + male lead has depression + heroine fiercely protective of her own] Even as Lu Qichuan pinned Si Tingyu in his arms and kissed her fiercely, she still couldn't figure out how she'd managed to snatch up Lu Qichuan, that shy, innocent little cabbage! Saving one life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda. Guided by her pr 2.9kReads9.0Score273Shelves
2. 252 年 I Ran from My Obsessive Little Brother as a Teen, but After We Reunited, He Spoiled Me Madly 年少逃离偏执弟弟，重逢后他疯宠 Good Evening, Good Evening, Good Evening晚上好好好Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Insecure younger man | obsessive | devoted love | scheming puppy | push and pull | mutual salvation] Yun Shuyao never imagined that the industry's most mysterious top-tier star of a manga artist, “Wuzhou,” would be the foster brother who had disappeared from her life without a word ten years ago. Pei Yeheng lost both his parents as a child and was raised by the Yun family. Deprived of affection, he seemed to others like a cool, distant genius manga artist: quiet, reserved, and indifferent to pe 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book! I really love it~ It's so good. The female lead was the only light in the male lead's world when he was young, a true savior. Sometimes I even felt sorry for the male lead, but you could feel the female lead's love~ The male lead is very jealous.

3. 253 G GB: After I Got Entangled with the Yandere Regent GB：惹上病娇摄政王之后 Little Carp Loves Life小鲤鱼爱生活Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Reborn + romance + political intrigue + devoted, possessive love] Note: The male lead only turns clingy when he's in love. The heroine is a master strategist, but she's not especially strong physically. The heroine also gives other men official status besides the male lead. [Beautiful, sharp-witted, dominant princess heroine X humble, possessive, devoted male lead] (The heroine pursues her ambitions, so the political intrigue takes up quite a bit of the later story.) [The author lov 965Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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   [Take a closer look] I love reading about male leads who are humble and loyal, pleading with their little ones for forgiveness! These books take that humility to the extreme: ✅ In modern romance novels, the male lead transforms into a puppy-dog boyfriend, humble and clingy, with sweet, almost sickeningly sweet, way of winning his heart; ✅ A wealthy CEO, after being reborn, abandons his aloofness and becomes wildly affectionate, skillfully charming and playing up his humility to the fullest; ✅ In a quick transmigration world, a loyal, wolf-dog male lead humbly pursues his wife, his obsessive desire to win her over is both alluring and thrilling; ✅ A seemingly ruthless, yet secretly humble, regent prince, with his palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, is incredibly satisfying! The male leads are both loyal and humble, their eyes filled with a pleading "Please don't leave me!"—If you love this contrast, go for it!

4. 254 将 General’s Wife, Go Easy on Me! Your Husband Knows He Was Wrong 将军王妃轻点打！为夫知错了 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted Yu Poyue, commander of the Northern Army, crushed the Northern Di and won fame across the frontier. To reclaim military authority, the emperor decreed that the legitimate daughter of the Yu family marry Xiao Huaiqi, a wastrel prince. On their wedding night, Xiao Huaiqi pressed a dagger to her throat. “I'm feeling generous. You may choose how you want to die.” Yu Poyue seized him and slammed him onto the wedding quilt embroidered with a hundred children and a thousand descendants, then gave him a 2.5kReads6.6Score299Shelves

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   If you want to see a humble male protagonist, look for Teacher Erfu.

5. 255 驸 Prince Consort, Don’t Panic. I’m Just Taking One More Gu-Obsessed Husband 驸马别慌，我就多养一个蛊系正夫 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted Desperate pursuit of a wife + a princess’s harem in turmoil + romantic rivals competing for her On her first day as a princess, Gao Chifan took in a beautiful young man from the Miao borderlands. Only after her memories returned did she remember she was a princess, and that she had a husband of one year who had kept himself chaste for his childhood sweetheart and hadn’t even touched her hand. The night before returning to the capital, The young man knelt and begged through his tears, staking his 491Reads—Score104Shelves
6. 256 重 Reborn in the 1990s: The Lucky Carp Doctor Charms Her Husband 重生九零，锦鲤医妻撩夫上瘾 Madam Tang Is a Little Sweet唐夫人有点甜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Qingyu was blind to the truth and foolish in matters of the heart. Misled by the woman she thought was her best friend, she did nothing but beat and berate Gu Zhenming, who had become lame because of her. In the end, she abandoned her husband and daughter and left for another land. She never imagined that, as she lay dying, the only person by her side would be the husband she had despised and abandoned. Su Qingyu was consumed by regret. When she opened her eyes again, sh 683Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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   The female protagonist constantly abuses and beats the lame male protagonist, even abandoning her husband and daughter to leave for a distant land. Ultimately, the male protagonist sacrifices himself to save her, leaving Su Qingyu filled with deep remorse. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself transported back thirty years, shortly after marrying Gu Zhenming…

7. 257 死 Faking My Death! Locked in the Dark Room, I Was Kissed to Tears by a Fatherly Tycoon 死遁！关黑屋，被爹系大佬吻到哭 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Devoted love, loyal-dog hero, fatherly type] Ji Shuran has just returned from abroad, her suitcase still bearing an unremoved customs tag. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself locked beside a golden nanmu coffin. A silver chain snakes around her ankle, and the dark red light is like blood. The man who gave her a name, power, and the whole world is pressing a dagger to her heart. “My little darling, someone who’s come back from the dead belongs in a coffin.” Fu Shijin runs a hand ove 259Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 灰 Cinderella? More Like a Black-Hearted Schemer! The Macau Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 灰姑娘？黑心的！澳圈大佬被钓晕 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Black-Bellied Cinderella vs. the Crown Prince of Aocheng: A Hypocrite and a True Power Player] Zhu Miaomiao came from a poor family. The only things she had going for her were her pretty face and her stunning dancing. Her grandmother was gravely ill, but her mother, who had married into a wealthy family, stood by and did nothing. At the words of one rich heiress, she even chose to give up on treatment. Zhu Miaomiao begged for help and got nowhere. Instead, she was humiliated, bullied, and tramp 6.6kReads9.1Score819Shelves
9. 259 轻 Go Easy on Me! The Brooding Tycoon Kneels and Begs His Sister to Treat Him Tenderly 轻点训！阴湿大佬跪求姐姐疼疼他 A Big Barley一颗大麦Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + ex chases his wife + aloof beauty goes mad with love and turns into a possessive, gloomy puppy + both are each other’s one and only!] At a carefully planned proposal, someone else took the heroine’s place. With a severe aversion to anything unclean, Zhu Jiu’an immediately chose to break up. She thought they would be strangers from then on. But after her elder sister was brutally murdered, she returned as a member of the investigation team to solve the case, only to f 1.8kReads7.1Score128Shelves

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   This makes me have to recommend Erfu's book [Top Post]

10. 260 极 Utterly Humble! Mr. Yan Spoils His Wife Without Limits 极致卑微！言总宠妻无底线 Super Duper Explosive Beauty超级无敌爆炸美少女Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Humble and obsessive hero; child from the start; sweet romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced; long-planned pursuit] A doting, fatherly boyfriend versus an independent, self-reliant heroine “Have my child, and I’ll let you go.” A misunderstanding makes Jiang Wan hate Yan Han for five years. On the day he learns she plans to elope with someone else, he takes her in a fit of rage, and she happens to get pregnant with his child. Jiang Wan is determined to have an abortion, until the refine 11.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
11. 261 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 62.3kReads8.8Score7.3kShelves

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    The younger brother adores his older sister

12. 262 卑 A Pathetic Yandere, Begging for a Hug With Red-Rimmed Eyes! 卑微病娇，红眼求抱抱！ A Slice of Seaweed来片海苔Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Intense sweetness! Yandere obsession! Reborn power fantasy! Sweet romance, devoted to each other!] [Two-faced, love-struck beauty vs. yandere, obsessive villainous boss] Shen Sui was named by Lu Jingzhou, who wished only for his girl to enjoy a smooth, worry-free life. Only on the brink of death did Shen Sui learn how deeply the villainous boss she had spent so long trying to kill loved her. Everything had happened because she had been used by a scumbag and caused Lu Jingzhou’s death. In the en 244Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 263 影 The Movie Emperor and a Top-Tier Star Joined My Dating Show, and I Became a Sensation 影帝和顶流陪我上恋综，我爆火了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance933k WordsCompleted The early plot is all a smokescreen! [Reborn sweet romance + light mystery + live-streamed dating show full of romantic moments + entertainment industry + later family variety show + one-on-one romance] They say that celebrity actor Xie has a mysterious wife whom he cherishes beyond measure. The whole internet has been trying to uncover her identity, but no one has succeeded. At last, one day, the celebrity actor Xie appears on a dating show with his mysterious wife! The whole internet goes wild 1.6kReads8.8Score828Shelves

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    "Not only does little Xie Chuan yearn for his mother's love, but Xie Wuwang also longs for Mrs. Xie's love!" Legend has it that the renowned actor Xie has a mysterious and doting wife, whom he spoils rotten. The entire internet is trying to uncover the identity of this mysterious woman, but to no avail. Finally, one day, the renowned actor Xie appeared on a dating reality show with his mysterious wife!!

14. 264 臣 I Bow Only to His Majesty 臣，只为陛下俯首 Li Meng's Poetry黎朦的诗Historical14k WordsCompleted I bow only before Your Majesty. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ji Junning always humbled himself as much as possible; only with her could his world be complete.

15. 265 随 The Pretty Assassin I Picked Up Is Always Crying 随手捡的漂亮刺客他总是在哭 Yi Yu衣渔Ancient Romance235k WordsOngoing A composed, reserved Second Princess who plans several moves ahead × the sickly, insecure legitimate son of a general [GB + Healing + Both Pure + Younger Man + 1v1 + Happy Ending] Shao An offended the Crown Prince, and his entire family was executed. He became a prisoner and endured every kind of humiliation. Once a proud, aloof young gentleman, he was dragged into the mud and forced to get his hands bloody just to survive. He knew he was filthy and lowly, barely scraping out a wretched exis 734Reads—Score101Shelves

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    I recommend this one, it should be ending soon. The male lead is incredibly pitiful and humble, feeling utterly unworthy of the female lead, but she's also incredibly doting and it's super sweet. It's a GB novel, though.

16. 266 糟 Oh No! The Handsome Guy I Provoked Is a Sickly Villain 糟糕！我招惹的帅哥是病娇反派 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Redemption for a tragic beauty❗️A crazed, love-struck, yandere villain + a roguish, handsome, devoted puppy + a transmigrated book villainess + campus romance + no villainizing the original heroine + devoted couple HE + maximum tension + thrilling and addictive + gloomy puppy Black-bellied, unhinged young priest ✖️ flirtatious, lustful heiress If you’re going to fall in love, falling for an unhinged villain is what makes it exciting! Xia Xuxu transmigrates into a melodramatic CEO romance novel a 4.4kReads9.3Score573Shelves

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    🖤 ​​Memorable Scene Warning: • He sheds his disguise, crushes the system, and chuckles as he holds the chains: "You were the one who provoked me first, Miss. It's too late for regrets now." • In the classroom, he pins her against the statue, kissing her until she's breathless: "I'm no longer a priest, and you're no longer a believer." • Despite being the most dangerous person, he kneels at her feet, his eyes red with pleading: "Please, don't leave me... Please love me."

17. 267 病 The Sickly CEO Is All Tears. Who’s Falling for Him? I Am 病弱总裁哭唧唧，谁真香？我真香 Sleepy and Ready to Bark困困欲汪Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Gender-bender + sickly male lead + marriage before love + happy ending] Gu Yanrong × Shen Que Gu Yanrong doesn’t like Shen Que. She doesn’t like his handsome, sharp eyes and brows, his sickly, slender body, his pale, thin lips, or the hand he reaches out to her. Gu Yanrong: “I’d rather starve to death and spend my whole life alone than ever like Shen Que!” But... Gu Yanrong, once again: “Who came up with Shen Que? (munch munch)” 12.3kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    These are all highly rated books; I highly recommend every single one of them!

18. 268 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 1.9kReads—Score107Shelves

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    This is it. The female protagonist is reborn, doting on her husband and raising her child.

19. 269 挺 Fighting Villains While Pregnant! The Wealthy Villainess Awakens! 挺孕肚打反派！豪门女配觉醒了！ Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Delicate, beautiful, mischievous girl × Brooding, obsessive, robotic man] One day, Shen Kui awakens to discover that her world is a novel. She is a disposable villainess who is infatuated with the male lead. Using her pregnancy as an excuse, she constantly hits and berates her genius husband, who has autism. She abuses her wealthy in-laws, lets her rebellious brother-in-law act like the heroine’s dog at school, and bleeds her family dry to prop up their precious son. After giving bi 31.9kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves

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    🖤 Memorable Scene Warning: • He sheds his disguise, crushes the system, and chuckles as he holds the chains: "You were the one who provoked me first, Miss. It's too late for regrets now." • In the classroom, he pins her against the statue, kissing her until she's breathless: "I'm no longer a priest, and you're no longer a believer." • Despite being the most dangerous person, he kneels at her feet, his eyes red with pleading: "Please, don't leave me... Please love me."

20. 270 重 Reborn to Redeem Him: I Spoiled My Obsessive, Unhinged Lover Rotten 重生救赎，我把偏执疯批宠上天了 Li Sheng Loves Candy黎笙爱吃糖Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + redemption + reborn + sweet romance + from school days to the wedding altar + dark-room confinement + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bold, gorgeous beauty x beautiful, tragic, powerful, dual-personality madman] In her previous life, Yu Tang gave her heart to a scumbag and got nothing for all her devotion. Only after her death, when she bound herself to a rebirth System, did she learn that Gu Qi, a top mogul in A City’s financial world, had been secretly in love with her 3.6kReads9.2Score674Shelves
21. 271 掌 Crossing in Your Palm 掌中渡 Ze Qianzhou泽千洲Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [A restrained, devoted house servant × a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young lady | Male lead angst | Mystery of their origins | Mutual devotion] Shen Mingzhu raised Gu Xingzhou for twelve years. He was quiet and reserved, and whenever he looked at her, his eyes were always lowered. She thought he was a dog, coming when called and leaving when dismissed. Until the day she drove him away. He left without a trace, without even saying goodbye. Only later did she learn that he wasn't a dog. He was 544Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book "Young Lady * Loyal Dog" is good.

22. 272 姐 How Many Sisters Do You Love? Your Lips Are Going to Be Kissed Raw 姐姐爱几个？姐姐嘴要被亲烂了 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted I want to show women that an older partner doesn't mean someone ancient, let alone some old creep. It's shorthand for someone capable: someone who can support and guide you, and knows how to solve problems. Even someone younger can embody that role, so don't fall into the misconception that being older automatically means being capable. One woman and three men: the tough wolf-dog VS the first love VS the insecure man Female lead: Puts on a cold front, tries to act like a man in a position of pow 8.6kReads—Score278Shelves

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    That's for sure. It looks like I've learned it! [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!]

23. 273 弃 How to Win Over an Abandoned Dog 弃犬攻略法则 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Sweet romance and healing. An energetic little ray of sunshine x a quiet, humble stray dog at first, who later grows strong and becomes possessive, alluring, and coaxing The first time An Xiaoyu saw Zhou Henian, she said, “This nun thinks her heart’s fluttering. What’s wrong with appreciating a handsome face, as long as I don’t steal or cheat?” Zhou Henian’s father was abusive. His mother fought back and accidentally killed him, and from then on Zhou Henian was branded the son of a murderer. Aft 1.5kReads9.2Score176Shelves
24. 274 怪 She Was Just Too Good at Comforting People 怪她太会哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted 1v2, rival suitors, push and pull to the limit Lu Zhiyu: Smart and sweet-tongued, with a clear goal. She uses his money and resources to start a company. Zhan Jianghan: A domineering CEO, older than the heroine. He both loves and resents her. In private, he’s a lovesick fool who needs her to soothe him; in public, he acts aloof. He controls the resources, and the heroine is his emotional outlet. Zhou Ye: Uses Lu Zhiyu and deliberately gets close to her, hoping to undermine Zhan Jianghan from wit 5kReads—Score176Shelves
25. 275 乖 Be Good, Don't Be Afraid! The Yandere Villain's Deadly Seduction of the Supporting Heroine 乖，别怕！病娇反派致命撩宠女配 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Healing a sick, obsessive lunatic + sweet romance + possessive love + a scheming, black-hearted villain who's all in on love + transmigrated female supporting character + everyone's favorite + devoted couple with no past lovers + happy ending + school life. The original female lead isn't vilified. The System has little presence. A youthful, passionate, sweet little romance. [The entire main cast awakens! The male lead is a pure-hearted boy, utterly devoted to his wife and crazy 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    "Why don't we run away before sunset?" "I've never believed in Buddha or God, I'm just your believer." "Even the proud prince will one day kneel down for the princess and look up to her forever." "Roses bloom freely, their love lasts until death." I absolutely love this book!

26. 276 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Don't abandon me, don't leave me. As long as I can keep you, what does it matter if the world is destroyed?

27. 277 惊 What? I Got Back Together with the Ex-Boyfriend I Dumped 惊，渣过的前男友被我求来了 Hello Soda哈喽汽水Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Obsessive male lead + mildly possessive and obsessive + imprisonment trope] Question: I prayed for love and got my ex-boyfriend, the very one I treated like trash. What should I do? Su Haohao: He's the troublemaker I asked for, so I'll spoil him even if I have to cry about it. Bonus side couple: Deng Lu, a reformed playboy, VS Xu Qingyi, a cool and capable career woman (the man gets hurt emotionally). 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is humble and obsessive, terrified that the female lead will leave him again. He's willing to use any means necessary, even risking his life, to keep her by his side. In the extra chapters, the second male lead is so humble he's practically begging the second female lead not to abandon him, even if it means becoming her mistress in a clandestine affair.

28. 278 快 Quick Transmigration: How to Win Back the Yandere Men I Abandoned 快穿：如何哄好抛弃过的病娇们 Classmate Zhengjia Is Slacking Off Every Day正佳同学每天都在摆烂Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere male leads + fragmented male leads + one-on-one, both leads’ first love] Bai Yutong thought her mission was over and she could finally enjoy retirement. But after waking up, she found herself thrown into another instance. The men she had saved had all turned dark after she left. Now she has to stop them from destroying the world. Thinking of how cruel and ruthless those men were by nature, and how much worse they might become after losing their only light, Bai Yut 606Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating fool you, it's really good. The male lead is so humble, constantly begging the female lead not to abandon him. I cried so much watching him.

29. 279 捡 I Picked Up a Puppy, and He Immediately Called Me His Husband 捡到一只小狗，他竟直接叫我老公 Guangwu Anwen光武暗文Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted [Male Leads + Forced Love + Extreme Contrast] Luo Sheng’s greatest wish is to save enough money to marry a wife. One day, while hunting, he brings home a little black dog covered in wounds. Once the dog recovers, it transforms right before his eyes into a peerlessly handsome man wearing no clothes! The handsome man gazes at Luo Sheng with clear, innocent eyes and calls him, “Husband.” Luo Sheng: “??? He wants to be my wife?!” Only later does he learn that the man is the legendary domineering pri 373Reads—Score102Shelves
30. 280 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.5kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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    The male protagonist's thought process: She helped me → Did she also reincarnate? → She must still love me → Then I can't lose! Help, this self-convincing ability, he hasn't even finished getting revenge, and he's already convinced himself.

31. 281 掌 His Only Darling: I Accidentally Flirted with a Powerful Tycoon 掌心独宠：错撩权势滔天的大佬 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no other partners + marriage before love + powerful top-tier wealthy family + possessive male lead + coercive romance + sweet pampering + one-on-one] When you’re unlucky, even drinking cold water can make you choke. Shen Zhaixing goes on a business trip to the Middle East, where she not only gets cheated on by her boyfriend but also ends up trapped in Qiubai, a land divided among warlords, unable to return home. She learns that the “green hat” she gave her cheating ex is none o 28.5kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I just finished reading this one. The male lead is of Chinese descent and grew up in the Middle East. Before meeting the female lead, he had three wives in arranged marriages (without any feelings). After marrying the female lead, she found out, and the male lead cried and begged her not to divorce him. Hahaha, men's tears are my stimulant!

32. 282 穿 Transmigrated as the Villain's Mom, Spoiled by My Devoted Husband 穿成反派亲妈，被纯情老公宠爆了 Shu Zisu舒子苏Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + one-on-one sweet romance + married first, love later + satisfying revenge + martial-arts heroine + sweet, devoted child who adores his mother + shy, lovesick male lead] Jiang Tang transmigrated into the wrong book and became the villain's wicked mother. In the end, her reborn son tormented her to death. Luckily, her husband never came home, she didn't have to give birth to a child, and her black card had no limit. She could spend with one hand and care for a baby with the other. 10.8kReads9.1Score878Shelves

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    💐It's such a perfect match, it's so heartbreaking to watch😭 ①The female lead left the country after giving birth, abandoning the male lead and their child🌿Later, the male lead often waited for the female lead while holding the baby; he was truly humble🌸

33. 283 烟 You Lost Your Cigarette! Come Here for a Kiss, Sweet Sis 烟丢了！乖姐姐亲一下 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [A tsundere, tender-hearted, unhinged boy] [Rebirth + devoted to each other + healing + yandere + pampering and flirting + secret male crush] The fiercest fight Chen Yuezhou ever got into for Jian Yin was when he learned she loved going to Jay's concerts. He took on five opponents at an underground boxing ring and earned enough to buy her a concert ticket. Chen Yuezhou thought: He might not have much to offer, but Jian Yin deserves the best. Chen Yuezhou had secretly loved Jian Yin for eight 906Reads8.9Score134Shelves

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    Both of these are youth campus novels by the same author!!! These two books even have a dream crossover! [Crying emoji] The male leads are both incredibly insecure, thinking the female leads have dumped them, and they're sulking. But when they meet, they can't control themselves and lack the confidence to admit they've made up. [Almost crying emoji][licking emoji][licking emoji][licking emoji][licking emoji] Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

34. 284 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.3kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves
35. 285 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 81.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves
36. 286 神 The Divine Doctor's Legitimate Daughter: Prince, I Can Cure Your Heart Condition 神医嫡妃：王爷，你的心疾我能治 Yi Yu伊玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + genius healer heroine + devoted couple + punishing villains + sweet romance] The moment Su Wanyan transmigrated, she became the Princess Consort of Prince Gong's household. The Princess Consort of Prince Gong, no less! Su Wanyan thought her incredible good fortune had finally arrived. But she hadn't expected Prince Gong to be a half-paralyzed, foul-tempered invalid, lying around waiting to die. On their wedding day, he declared that he would throw her out of the prince's residence and 7kReads8.7Score599Shelves

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    Regarding this series, I think I only have these few books. You guys should check them out! I highly recommend the first one; the male lead pretends to be a "green tea" (a manipulative woman) every day to win the female lead's favor. The second one is also quite good; the male lead is a pitiful little thing, constantly insecure and afraid the female lead will leave him.

37. 287 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3.3kReads8.1Score384Shelves

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    In her previous life, there were many misunderstandings. The female lead was killed by the second male lead. In her rebirth, she was taken by the male lead. The male lead is an orphan and a very good person. He defies fate and has been plotting for a long time. He is insecure about his age and forces himself to marry her. He has a crush on her and respects women. The female lead thought she and the male lead were on opposite sides, but she didn't expect the male lead to pursue a pure love and have had a crush on her for many years.

38. 288 反 Villainous Son, Get Over Here! Someone’s Bullying Your Mom 反派儿子快上，有人欺负你妈 Lian Qiao连俏Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted Shen Zhile binds herself to the Supporting Character Comeback System and is taken thirteen years into the future. She’s also told that the world she came from is actually the world of a book. What’s more, the plot will soon put a spell on her and turn her into the book’s vicious female supporting character. Her son will grow up to become a villain hated by everyone, and end up in prison for injuring someone through negligence and restricting another person’s freedom! Her husband will also die in 2.3kReads8.7Score198Shelves
39. 289 我 After I Returned Home, He Regretted It 我穿回家后，他后悔了 Toward the Stars朝星Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Happy ending (important notice) After Ling Chen traveled back to ancient times with a smartwatch, she made a habit of calling her best friend to complain about Jiang Jin's latest antics. Ling Chen: “That bastard poisoned me to control me!” Ling Chen: “That bastard won't even let me talk to cute guys!” Ling Chen: “That bastard's been looking at me in a disgustingly mushy way lately. Is he up to no good?” Her best friend: … Jiang Jin realized that he might have fallen for a little maid. But she wa 2.7kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    [Almost crying][Almost crying] "Yulan, I... I'm drunk, why... Why didn't you come to comfort me? [Almost crying][Almost crying] You said... Someone would repay me for all the kindness the world owed me, but why... Did you disappear? [Almost crying][Almost crying]Why... Didn't you want me anymore?" [Crying][Crying] "Yulan... Don't leave me..."

40. 290 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Getting Close to the Handsome, Strong, Tragic Male Side Character 穿书后我靠美强惨男配贴贴改命 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Fantastical Romance313k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Ones + 1v1 + Happy Ending + The Male Lead Starts Off as a Humble, Loyal Puppy and Becomes an Obsessive Villain] Original title: After Transmigrating into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Sticking Close to the Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Supporting Character Yue Zheng transmigrated into a book as the female supporting character in a tragedy. Other people who transmigrated into books could control their bodies freely, but whenever a key plot point came around, he 4.4kReads9.2Score544Shelves

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    This book, oh, if you're going to lie to me, why not lie to me forever? The male lead is secretly in love with the female lead the whole time.

41. 291 玫 The Roses Are Mine 玫瑰是我的 Xi Lin汐临Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Luo Yi is the eldest daughter of the Luo family, with skin as fair as ice and bones as delicate as jade. She is spoiled and willful, yet breathtakingly beautiful. She drives the wildest cars and drinks the strongest liquor. Ever since she was a child, she has always gotten whatever she wanted. The first real obstacle in her life is Shen Qingzhuo. * She falls for him at first sight and is determined to make him hers. The gloom and mystery in the young man's eyes captivate her perfectly. After twe 1.8kReads8.9Score144Shelves

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    1. The male lead is submissive and afraid the female lead will fall for someone else. 2. The female lead fakes her death, causing the male lead to suffer mental health issues and become extremely submissive. 3. The female lead suffers from amnesia, and the male lead begs her not to leave him.

42. 292 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Brutal Husband Cried in My Arms 新婚夜，暴戾老公在我怀里哭唧唧 Fallen Cicada Robe落蝉衣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Wild, Flirtatious Little Vixen VS Chaste, Icy CEO] Nan Xing pulls out all the stops and finally wins over Fu Jinmo, the epitome of chastity and the man everyone fantasizes about. Afterward, she refuses to take responsibility. Fu Jinmo corners the woman trying to run away, his voice dangerously seductive. “You’ve had your fill and now you don’t want to take responsibility?” Nan Xing smiles apologetically, gently stroking the handsome man’s cheek, her tone playful. “Sorry, I’m a heartbreaker. I f 316Reads9.1Score101Shelves
43. 293 主 Cuddle Me, Master! The Pathetic Puppy Begs for Kisses Every Day 主人贴贴，卑微小狗日日索吻 Warm Wine, Fading Ink温酒残墨Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [An insecure, restrained, unhinged puppy × a gentle, beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress] Su Yuan's first impression of Huo Xiu was that he was an aloof, refined man who stood head and shoulders above everyone else. Who could have guessed that night, Huo Xiu would kneel before her, gazing up at her with adoration and joy as he said, “Master, you've finally come to take your puppy home!” Su Yuan was so terrified she nearly thought Huo Xiu was a pervert. Thankfully, he was just “crazy.” When 1.6kReads8.5Score143Shelves

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    The male lead has a mental illness, but he won't harm the female lead. He's cold to outsiders, but only when he's with her does he feel inferior and restrained. When he's having an episode, he's incredibly clingy, calling her "master" and saying he's her little dog. When he's calm, he feels unworthy of her and deliberately distances himself for fear of burdening her. The contrast is amazing!

44. 294 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 11.2kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It's the same author; the second book is already finished. The male lead only becomes humble later on. I recommend reading the second book first.

45. 295 江 Dr. Jiang’s Obsessive Possession 江医生的偏执占有 Xu Yu许与Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Pure + A Beautiful Cellist / An Obsessive, Untouchable Doctor (Some Showbiz) + The Male Lead Is Possessive and Obsessive, Proceed with Caution] Wen Yin had grown used to living freely abroad. She returned to China for work and moved to Yundu, only to meet a man on her very first day who was already desperate to keep her by his side. “A Sui.” “My name is Wen Yin.” “A Sui.” “…” Wen Yin initially thought Jiang Yubai was a lovesick man, driven mad by longing for his beloved and so co 3.7kReads8.9Score265Shelves
46. 296 蹂 After I Tormented the Male Lead, He Spoiled Me Rotten 蹂躏男主后，他将我宠上天 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Sweet 1v1 romance] [Pretending to transmigrate into a book] [The real powerhouse] She transmigrates into a book and becomes the evil female cannon fodder destined to be made into a human pig by the male lead. The System gives her two tasks: follow the original plot and humiliate the male lead, then make him fall hopelessly in love with her. Faced with a hellishly difficult challenge, she takes it all in stride. At their first meeting, he bites through her artery and swears to make her wish she 9kReads9.3Score980Shelves
47. 297 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year, featuring strong, sweet, angsty, and intellectually stimulating characters. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep cultural background, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead is madly in love, but not mindlessly. The female lead is exceptionally brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. It'll give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. You'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

48. 298 被 After I Used and Dumped Him, He Went More and More Insane 被我始乱终弃后，他日渐疯批 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + 1v1 romance + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a touch of dark yandere obsession + a strange but mutual pursuit + happy ending] [Cool, aloof genius cultivator × proud, poised young lady who has everything under control] Su Xi is the sort of person you’d expect to find as a villainess. Proud and domineering, wanton and willful, arrogant and accustomed to throwing her weight around. In her previous life, because she was a demonic cauldron, she ended up betraying her 3.6kReads9.2Score359Shelves

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    That must be this one! The male lead is incredibly humble; he tore half of his soul apart in his past life to earn the chance to be entangled with the female lead in this life. [Shy][shy]

49. 299 太 My Eunuch Husband Is More Beautiful Than Flowers 太监夫君比花娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted (A genuine eunuch x a princess from a fallen kingdom, light and sweet romance + mutual salvation) When the Nan Kingdom raises its army, the Ying Kingdom surrenders without a fight. The uncherished little princess proves to be the last person to uphold the dignity of Ying, and the moment she hears the news, she prepares to die for her country. But the new emperor betroths her to a great hero of the Nan Kingdom: Zhu Yunjian, the Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. This eunuch is cru 6.8kReads9.3Score876Shelves
50. 300 惊 Goodness! The Sickly Beauty Is Crying in My Arms Again 惊，病娇美人又在我怀里哭了 A Cup of Autumn Moonlight一盏秋月Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted [From the start, straight into a hellish love triangle + Both Pure, One-on-One Romance + Focus on the Romance] [The rating is low because there aren't many ratings] Jiang Jiu is dragged back by the System once again to win over Song Zhiqing. She still remembers the first time she chose a target. The moment she laid eyes on the gentle beauty with his peerless looks, she threw herself straight into the romance. She never expected that after they fell in love, the gentle beauty would turn into a si 4.8kReads9.0Score441Shelves

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    ⭐🍀🌈The female lead transmigrates into a book, completes her mission, and returns home. However, due to a backlash from the alternate dimension, she is pulled back to the original world. The male lead, who was originally a villainous yandere, is now completely subservient. The female lead dislikes him indiscriminately harming others, only daring to hurt herself. The female lead is in a dominant position (not referring to cultivation level).

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