Looking for a Sarcastic, Hilarious, Funny Male Lead!! 男主嘴贱贱的！搞笑！幽默！求！！

1. 51 惊 Thriller: You Were Told to Escape, but You Became an NPC 惊悚：让你去逃生，你成了NPC Butterfly in the Rain雨中的蝶Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Choices + Comedy + Irreverent + Building a Personal Power Base] Ten years ago, the horror game descended upon Blue Star. As the protagonist, Lin Qi was inevitably dragged into the horror game too. While everyone else struggled to survive, he made choices. At the Death Restaurant, everyone else was careful not to anger the customers. Lin Qi had already become the restaurant owner. At the Ghostly Cemetery, others searched for clues and for the missing Grave No. 7. Lin Qi simply 13.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
2. 52 我 I’m Not the Thief King 我不是贼王 Peace Road Wang's Barbecue和平路王烧烤Historical75k WordsCompleted I'm No King of Thieves 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is indeed very sarcastic, but in a sophisticated way, with a Stephen Chow-esque humor and absurdity. The book's humor is quite refined, making it easy and enjoyable to read.

3. 53 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   The male lead is a jerk, it's not angsty and quite funny, but he does a lot of weird things.

4. 54 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
5. 55 回 Back Before You Became the Light 回到你成为光之前 Jiujiu Doesn't Want to Work 996酒酒不想996Modern Romance300k WordsOngoing [Qi Shengnan × Shen Yanzhou → one-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first + fictional setting + mutual salvation + a touch of ensemble cast] When Qi Shengnan was six, she once met a very handsome person in the park near her home. Strangely, a red scarf was draped over his thigh. She gave him a strawberry-flavored candy and her umbrella too... When high school began, Qi Shengnan ended up in the same class as Shen Yanzhou, the top student in the city. She ran, he chased, and she wished s 35Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 心 The Scheming Girlfriend 心机女友 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Female growth, romance and marriage, the workplace, and relationships Han Feier is twenty-three, a young woman from a small county town who was left behind by her migrant-worker parents. After her parents divorced, her grandparents put her through university. As soon as she started working, her grandmother began urging her to get married. Han Feier resisted with all her heart, but never let it show. The person she once had a crush on looked down on her, her classmates took advantage of her, and 14.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
7. 57 微 A Glimmer of Warmth 微光生暖意 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted Workplace x romance and marriage x entrepreneurship x women's growth Heartbroken, Shi Weiwei arrived with her suitcase in the city her older sister had described as full of warmth and kindness. Seeing a glimmer of light was like seeing hope. At the Glimmer Apartments, Shi Weiwei met Su Di, who was just starting a business; Aunt Yang, who had been divorced by her husband at fifty; Liang Jiao, who ran a small snack shop; and Zhu Zhu, Zhao Qianyi, and others who had also come out to make their way 7.1kReads8.9Score807Shelves
8. 58 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 24.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead feels restless if he doesn't tease the female lead every day; he's always either teasing her or on his way to tease her. The female lead is also a funny girl. She's usually as emotionally stable as Kapisa, but when she's with the male lead, she's like a gas cylinder that could explode at any moment. [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

9. 59 等 Waiting for You in the Endless Night 等你在夜未央 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted An Ning and Min Hang were abducted as children. After they were rescued, they were separated, then reunited as adults. This is a story about a romance between an underworld queen and a younger man. An Ning walks in the daylight, but her heart remains in the night. Min Hang saw her once and loved her, missed her while they were apart, and has only ever had eyes for her. He waits for you in the endless night, just to bring you out into the sunshine. 8.6kReads9.2Score825Shelves
10. 60 乖 Step Right into the Trap, the Arrogant Big Shot Bows His Head Everywhere 乖乖入局，骄肆大佬无处不低头 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Several short-drama adaptations now available] [One-on-one romance, healing love, deliberate seduction] [A little fraud who’s very good at playing dumb & a crown prince who takes the bait as soon as she casts her line] Jiang Yu grew up in Yangcheng, a city plagued by endless rain. Though she inherited all her grandfather’s property, the Song family locked her away in a wooden house, where she pretended to be insane and lived like a stray, left to rot in neglect. To get revenge and escape the 38.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    The male lead's every word is a witty remark, hilarious, and his sharp tongue is like poison.

11. 61 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves
12. 62 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 18.1kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The male lead is sharp-tongued and sarcastic, and his group of friends is also very humorous [shy] (Reconciliation after a breakup, CEO x Painter)

13. 63 三 Three Fiancées Replaced, Yet He Refuses to Let Me Go 三换未婚妻，唯独囚我不放 Brown Sugar Ginger Tea红糖姜茶Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted Complete [powerful man refuses to bow + possessive love + no groveling-to-win-her-back arc] In public, Rong Xueyuan changed fiancées three times, playing the field and putting on a show of wealthy-family romance. In private, he kept her captive for six years. They shared a bed every night and had two children, making her his secret mistress. Jiang Zhao tried to run three times. Every time, he dragged her back into her cage. Rong Xueyuan possessed and controlled her, yet when danger struck, he wo 35.4kReads8.8Score10.2kShelves
14. 64 折 Folded Girl 折囡 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The boldest thing Wen Shiqing ever did was secretly love Xie Yucheng. That rebellious, unruly boy was the storm that swept through her youth. He made her cry, and once, on a rainy night, he held her tight against his chest and kissed her, choking out, “Nannan, stop torturing me.” When passion took hold, she softly begged him to let her go, but the man bit her earlobe and chuckled, “Give me a kiss of your own accord, and I'll let you go.” She believed him. Only when she heard the faint sound of a 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves
15. 65 重 Reborn in My Second Year of High School, My Empress Deskmate Hasn’t Confessed Yet 重生高二，女帝同桌还未表白 Cute Demon King可爱魔王Urban273k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Four-Person Team] [Dungeon Challenges] [One Heroine] [Lighthearted Comedy] This book is very funny, but the first dozen or so chapters aren't that good or funny. Please be patient and keep reading; it gets funny around chapters twenty or thirty. The book has a comic-book style, and its main tone is lighthearted comedy. (This is my first time writing, so I hope you'll offer suggestions for improvement ♡=•ㅅ<=)) After being reborn in his second year of high school, Fang Shaobai discovers 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try something lighthearted and funny with a high-fashion urban theme.

16. 66 爱 Love Like a Sky Full of Stars 爱如繁星满天 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted A Cinderella marries into a wealthy family, only to be looked down on by her in-laws, ignored by her husband, and denied any say in the marriage. Even the divorce is forced upon her. After a painful reckoning, Guan Yu resolves to fight Bo Yan for custody of their child. But how can a mayfly shake a tree? Will Guan Yu get revenge, crush the trash, and face-slap her ex-husband? Don’t fantasize! Will she overcome every obstacle and reach the peak of her career? Don’t even dream! Reality will put yo 2.9kReads8.6Score247Shelves
17. 67 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 9.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    ✨The male lead is incredibly sarcastic! He can read the female lead's mind, but she doesn't know it. Then, the female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes her male servant. Her inner thoughts are always very rich, and the male lead, upon hearing them, always teases her, leading to their daily bickering. ✨The female lead is a beautiful and capable woman with a great comedic style, full of silly and hilarious moments. They constantly banter and argue, each trying to outdo the other, and the male lead always comes out on top. He'll go around being sarcastic and insinuating in front of her, getting close to her, and going all out.

18. 68 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    The male protagonists in books 1, 2, and 5 have mouths that seem to be coated with poison, and the books themselves are full of witty remarks; books 3 and 4 are also quite witty. These novels are all pretty good, although the second one has a little bit of "sweetness" in the middle, but overall they're quite enjoyable.

19. 69 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves

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    These books are good, with great plots.

20. 70 城 The City Gate Caught Fire, and I Got Caught in the Crossfire 城门失火，殃及了我 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Qian Zheng picked up the teapot on the table, poured her a glass of water, and casually asked, “Have you dated anyone over the years?” His tone was as natural as if he’d asked, “Have you eaten?” Yan Yan looked up at him, unable to find any hint of emotion on his face. He still had that same “I can do what I want, and I’m always right” look. The bastard who had once hurt her so badly that every inch of her had felt bruised now dared to ask her this. She took a sip of water and answered seriously, 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
21. 71 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Swore to Protect My Brother's Innocence 穿书后，誓死守护我哥清白 Soft Bunny Sauce软兔子酱Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Leads Pure + Showbiz + Livestreaming + Sweet Romance + Siblings] Mu Xinghe transmigrated into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, melodramatic showbiz romance about a domineering CEO. The good news: she was a wealthy heiress with no name or role in the novel. The bad news: her brother was the novel’s second male lead, a top-tier star who loved someone he could never have, and would eventually be ruined. In five words: a hopeless romantic to the extreme. Mu Xinghe let out a pie 3kReads8.9Score273Shelves
22. 72 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.8kReads8.9Score993Shelves
23. 73 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves
24. 74 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
25. 75 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
26. 76 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads must be really sarcastic, hahaha, it's hilarious! Go check it out, everyone's laughing their heads off.

27. 77 厌 A Marriage Alliance Neither Wanted, A Love That Spans Two Lifetimes 厌婚联姻，两生倾心 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later, a gentle slow burn, and a sweet little romance. Part One: Zhou Wan, the heiress of the Zhou family, enters an arranged marriage with Song Shiyan, an overlooked younger member of the Song Group. In outsiders' eyes, Song Shiyan has achieved nothing. Zhou Wan is a bit of a ditz and seems rather scatterbrained. They don't hit it off at their first meeting and immediately get on each other's nerves. They marry for money, much to the delight of both the Song and Zhou famili 3.8kReads8.7Score365Shelves
28. 78 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 79 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 114.5kReads9.3Score15kShelves

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    The male lead has a sharp tongue and responds to everything, making for a lot of witty remarks. He also exudes a strong sense of being a married man.

30. 80 月 The Crescent Moon Shines Over the Mountain 月儿弯弯映山头 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + second chance love + reunion after years apart] They met again on a rainy day. She pulled out her rock hammer and smashed his rearview mirror. And with it, she broke through the heart he had kept frozen for seven years and five months. Seven years and five months: the time I spent missing you, and the time I gave you to be free. For the rest of our lives, there will be no more freedom. 10.2kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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    The first book is a novel about working within the system, where the male and female leads reunite after their eye surgery and get married! The male lead is a bit cheeky, just like his mother. [Already added to my bookshelf] The second book is about a male lead who starts out in a vegetative state, and the female lead reads him "Postpartum Care of a Sow" [laughing and crying emoji]. After he wakes up, they start a sweet daily life together, and he's still cheeky. [Bump post emoji]

31. 81 九 The Beginning of the Nine Heavens Origin Star 九天元宇星之初始 Tusu Wuming屠苏无名Xianxia679k WordsOngoing A useless young man, unable to cultivate because he has lost his memories, is driven out of his sect. By chance, he awakens a red light within a mysterious pendant and begins to uncover the mystery of his origins. After enduring countless hardships, he finally learns that he comes from another world. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the true meaning of martial arts novels.

32. 82 失 After a Breakup, I Found Out My Best Friend Was the Cool School Beauty 失恋后，发现好兄弟是清冷校花 Shui Sheng Xi Gua水生西瓜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Not reborn] + [No System] + [Youthful campus life] + [Romantic comedy] + [One heroine] + [Everyday life] After chasing his unrequited love for two and a half years, Lu Yibei was still secretly mocked by her for being a simp. Once he finally let go, Lu Yibei received a call from his gaming carry, who had never once used voice chat. The cool, clear, lovely female voice on the phone left Lu Yibei silent for a long time. Lu Yibei: “Bro, don’t we have a younger sister at home?” The reply: “I don’t h 86.6kReads9.6Score9.3kShelves

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    This one 🙄🙄

33. 83 读 My Mind-Reading Husband Is So Sweet 读心老公有点甜 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Completed ❤️ [Mind Reading + Flash Marriage + Love After Marriage + Comedy + Both Leads Speak Their Minds + Unhinged Shenanigans + A Couple Showing Off Their Acting] When Qi Yanzhi, the eldest young master of Kyoto's top family, the Qi family, suddenly fell into a coma and became a vegetable, his family decided to arrange a marriage for him in hopes of waking him. After carefully selecting a bride and having a master calculate their compatibility, they chose Lin Shuwan, the second young lady of 5.1kReads9.3Score652Shelves
34. 84 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
35. 85 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    When it comes to being sarcastic and witty, my brother Congzi definitely deserves a place.

36. 86 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
37. 87 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    ①Even world-famous commentator, Teacher Long Spear, has his nemesis⭐️: Uncle Slap🍀 Teacher Long Spear: "No one is my type. I'm just that frank. They're all unworthy of me [cool]" Uncle Slap: "I could beat her eight hundred times over, but I wouldn't be good enough for her🐮"

38. 88 太 Madam, Sir Is at It Again: Crying, Throwing a Tantrum, and Threatening to Hang Himself! 太太，先生又在一哭二闹三上吊！ A Family of Good Food饭香门第Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty with a sharp mind x a shameless, clingy flirt who wears his heart on his sleeve [Angst and regret, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending / Star-crossed love / Bittersweet] Xie Suidong was a rakish thug, while Xu Jingqiao was cool and indifferent. They were worlds apart in every way. After they married, someone asked why he had married Xu Jingqiao. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Xie Suidong replied with a mix of swagger and solemnity, "My family told m 50.6kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    The male lead isn't sarcastic or funny, so you're welcome to hit me from afar.

39. 89 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves

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    Then we have to mention Lao Shen, still all about witty banter in a one-on-one fight [laughs]

40. 90 别 Quiet! My Ex's Powerful Uncle Is Spoiling Me 别吵，前任的大佬小叔在宠了 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Physical edition forthcoming [Daddy-type male lead × eight-year age gap] Jing Ge’s twenty years of life had revolved around three things: Skipping grades at school and staying away from the girls who bullied her. Working to earn money and escaping her birth family. Honoring her engagement and marrying Li Zhan. But that day by the pool, Li Zhan held the girl who had bullied her and said, “Jing Ge, apologize to her, or the engagement is off.” The engagement really was off. Li Zhan wasn’t worried. 217.4kReads9.2Score42.2kShelves

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    It couldn't be more humorous (by the same author)

41. 91 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead is hilarious and sarcastic, and he's good at self-control. His friends are also very funny. The female lead is gentle. It's a sweet, non-angsty story with a stable relationship that isn't affected by others.

42. 92 反 Has the Villain Put on His Good Little Dog Tag? 反派他叼好小狗牌了吗？ Edaravone依达拉奉Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.5kReads9.0Score573Shelves
43. 93 领 My Fiancé Stood Me Up Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, Then His Younger Brother Took His Chance 领证前失约，未婚夫弟弟趁虚而入 Tea After茶后Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Contemporary Romance + Younger Brother Steals the Girl + Long-Planned Pursuit + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Scheming Male Tea + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Dotes on Her Alone + Powerful CEO] Just minutes before they were due to register their marriage, her fiancé, Pei Tingshen, decided to put it off, turned the car around, and went to the hospital to visit his childhood sweetheart, who had just returned from abroad. Shen Ruoxi delivered one final warning over the phone. “If 25.8kReads8.6Score3.7kShelves

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    Highly recommended! Amazing! A scheming, manipulative male lead rises to power. The older brother stands him up before their marriage registration, so the younger brother volunteers, "Sister-in-law, do you think I'm good enough?" It's cunning, funny, and the younger brother is incredibly manipulative. If you like charming, scheming men, check it out!

44. 94 逼 You Tried to Make Her Bow, So Why Did the Crown Prince Lose His Cool First? 逼她低头，太子爷怎么先破防？ Black Bell黑铃铛Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted Broken relationship healed x reunion after a long separation x both leads are each other's only ones Easygoing, obedient girl x B-king young master - Lin Mufan asked for a divorce when Zhou Jiuci loved her most. She dumped Zhou Jiuci twice. The first time, Zhou Jiuci held her hand and wouldn’t let go. “I’m not breaking up with you, babe. You can’t leave me.” The second time, Zhou Jiuci’s veins bulged with rage. “Get lost! Don’t let me see you again for the rest of my life!” Lin Mufan left. She s 29.5kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
45. 95 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score856Shelves

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    [Driving a deadline][Driving a deadline][Driving a deadline]

46. 96 哄 I Coaxed the Amnesiac, Possessive Man into Signing, and He Went on a Rampage 哄失忆病娇签字，他发疯暴走了 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Fake sweet and obedient x genuinely twisted Possessive love x the long road to redemption x happy ending Lu Xiaoqiao is the pampered darling of the Lu family. Xie Xun is a feared, powerful man. Xie Xun says, “I’m marrying you to put my sister-in-law at ease.” She obediently replies, “I want twenty million~” Xie Xun says, “Don’t fight with my sister-in-law.” She blinks. “Then the child will take my surname~” With the woman he loves now his sister-in-law, everyone says Xie Xun is marrying her out 55.7kReads8.4Score6.9kShelves
47. 97 和 After Marrying My Archenemy, I Was Kissed into Surrender 和死对头联姻后，被诱吻到投降 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing On their wedding night. Xu Zi got drunk, and she and her trophy husband had an intensely heated night together. Once she sobered up, she fled to England for a year to lie low. After all, hers and Zhou Che’s was a marriage of convenience, forced by their families, with no love between them, let alone anything resembling married life. In their first year of marriage, rumors about Zhou Che were flying everywhere. Meanwhile, Xu Zi, his wife, went on dates with celebrities one day and dined with mode 8Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    The male lead is incredibly sarcastic, and the female lead is no pushover either; it's super good.

49. 99 男 My Boyfriend's Brother Made a Move on Me: I Dump Him and Date You 男友他弟撬墙角，跟他分手和我谈 Xian Mang弦芒Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing “The eldest brother, the rightful partner: does he even know what he’s doing? I’ll take over.”, Huo Changzhou PS: The eldest brother is her contractually agreed potential boyfriend! The male lead only pretends to be a playboy. [Seductive Lou Ning VS aloof, flirtatious, jealous Second Young Master Huo] [Forbidden romance + male rivals competing for her + antagonistic chemistry + both leads are virgins + male lead falls for her on his own + groveling to win her back] Huo Changzhou, the second youn 33Reads—Score120Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly sarcastic in the early stages, and he's also the younger brother of the female lead's boyfriend. He's secretly jealous without realizing it, yet he's also incredibly sharp-tongued. The female lead, however, will also argue back. Later on, he goes through a dramatic "wife-chasing" phase.

50. 100 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.5kReads8.8Score817Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead is incredibly sarcastic and hilarious! The opening is fast-paced.

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