Looking for Novels with Mature Characters and Intense Romantic Tension 求人物性格【熟男熟女，极限拉扯】的小说

1. 101 供 I Put My Childhood Bride Through College, and Now She Wants to Dump Me 供童养媳上大学，毕业就想甩夫君 Yuan Kai Yuan Xin元凯元心Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Completed] [Family-Loving, Patriotic Chaoshan, 1988] "I want to call off the engagement!" he said. "All right, then let's consummate the marriage." A rough-hewn country man from Chaozhou got himself a beautiful bride in one night, only for her to run away the next day! He chased her to a newspaper office in Guangzhou, the University of Munich in Germany, the Xi'an Mecha Research Institute, the Jiangmen Mecha Experimental Base, and the Dahao Subsea Tunnel Mecha Experimental Base! Human-machine n 2.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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   [Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting]

2. 102 愚 Addicted to Foolery 愚戏成瘾 Urban Ranger都市游侠Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Bossy female CEO vs. devoted playboy nobleman, both with no prior romantic or sexual partners] Tang Wen never expected to run into a shady black-car driver that rainy night. She decided to teach the insolent man a lesson, but just when she thought she'd pulled it off, she woke up in his bed the next morning. Thankfully, it was only a hangover. But how could Tang Wen let him get away with such a humiliating disgrace? A woman can take her revenge ten days later and still be right on time. W —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Extreme stretching, really impressive.

3. 103 老 Please, Wife, I Don’t Want to Be the Other Woman 老婆行行好，我不想做小三 Blessings for All Beings福寿众生Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing A Super-Narcissistic Hong Kong Tycoon x An Elegant, Stunning Fortune-Telling Lady Thick-skinned man x Foxlike enchantress [Hong Kong Vibes] [Metaphysics] [Power Fantasy] [Playboy Hero and Playgirl Heroine] [Everyone's Favorite] [Hero Falls for Her on His Own] . Liang Wanzhi needs a man to bring her good luck so she can get through the deadly calamity awaiting her at thirty. This guy surnamed Chen looks pretty suitable. . Chen Cideng realizes that Liang Wanzhi is pursuing him. And pursuing him ha 1.6kReads—Score158Shelves

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   A narcissistic Hong Kong tycoon × a shameless fortune teller × a vixen [Hong Kong style + metaphysics + satisfying read + mature men and women + heartthrob + male lead's self-conquest] Liang Wanzhi needs a man to bring her good luck in order to smoothly pass her 30th birthday calamity. She thinks this guy surnamed Chen is pretty good. Chen Cideng discovers that Liang Wanzhi is pursuing him. She's pursuing him intensely! "Miss Liang, just tell me, do you like me?" Liang Wanzhi stammers, "Um... Maybe." Chen Cideng smiles: "Then calculate, do we have a destiny?" Liang Wanzhi: "Yes, but it's a karmic entanglement." If it's a destiny, who cares about karmic entanglement? Chen Shaolong is overjoyed and immediately spreads the news of their relationship. — But when he gets home, he finds a little puppy hiding in the closet and a peacock hiding behind the curtains. He's smoking a cigarette, laughing in anger: "Liang Wanzhi, how many lovers do you have?!" Liang Wanzhi is innocent. She already said it was a karmic entanglement. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated; Chen Cideng wanted to sever all ties that very day. Then, the next day, he crawled into Liang Wanzhi's bed and sighed, "Wife, please have mercy, I don't want to be a mistress~" Welcome to watch! ❤️ 8

4. 104 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance552k WordsOngoing Powerful, ruthless military, political, and business tycoon + delicate beauty in frail health + both partners are each other's first and only Jiang Qingwu was born with a rare constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and well-behaved, yet she alone refused to get close to him. The mighty Gu Yunzhou held power over the military, politics, and business, yet after marrying his little wife, all they could manage was icy politeness. At last, pushed to his limit, he made arrangements 25.6kReads5.5Score1.2kShelves

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   A powerful figure in the military, politics, and business world, driven by lust; a beautiful but frail woman! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Due to her sensitive body, the two were unable to consummate their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

5. 105 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 3.6kReads8.4Score428Shelves

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   Having read books for twenty years, I just discovered this one and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead travels back to 2019 and meets the male lead. The two flirt with each other to the extreme. The plot is novel and very interesting. The male lead deeply loves the female lead, and they redeem each other. I absolutely love this book.

6. 106 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.6kReads8.5Score461Shelves

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   This is it, it's so good, both funny and dramatic. For a moment, I felt like they were right next to me.

7. 107 千 The Heiress Strikes 千金袭来 Loves Original-Flavor Grilled Rice Cakes爱吃原味烤糍粑Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted Not a mutually faithful romance. Extreme tension, deadly temptation, forbidden desire, forced love, and a groveling chase to win her back!! Equal parts heartbreaking and sweet! The heroine, Lin Yuan, is innocent and sweet after graduating from college. When she first enters the working world, she meets the talented and wealthy Jiang Chenfeng. How could she not fall into his sweet trap, only to be deceived and hurt again and again? She thinks she can escape and never see him again... 3.6kReads5.8Score114Shelves

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   Without any moral compass, the male lead is a scumbag with a girlfriend, and he's attracted to the female lead at first sight. He wavers between the two women, slowly developing feelings for each other over time, leading to a tumultuous relationship. The female lead eventually becomes the other woman and suffers a "wife-chasing hell." The male lead is extremely jealous, and the story gets better and better as it progresses!

8. 108 与 After a Blind Date with My Boss, the Good Times Were Over 与老板相亲之后，好日子到头了 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted After Su Luo did something unforgivable, her family sent her from the southern backwater of Nanman to a mediocre two-year college in Ningguta, thousands of kilometers away in the north. After graduation, they arranged a blind date for her with her boss. The moment Su Luo saw that her date was the very boss who had been tearing into her just moments earlier, she turned and ran without a second thought. From then on, she made an enemy of her vindictive boss, and he was furious. The consequences we 1.5kReads7.1Score102Shelves
9. 109 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.7kReads8.1Score674Shelves
10. 110 啊 Oh, Young Marshal! You're Overacting 啊，少帅！演太过了 LaurieeeModern Romance261k WordsCompleted Zhu Shian, a rising star in the entertainment industry, was nearing the end of her “contract relationship” with top-tier star Lu Yu. Bridal carries in the middle of the night, intimate moments behind closed doors, and trending searches full of romantic tension: she treated it all as publicity. Lu Yu wanted to renew their contract in private and turn the act into reality, but she only cared about her career. Then she fell asleep and opened her eyes as a songstress from the Republican era, bought —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern female celebrity and a stubborn young warlord from the Republican era, afraid of love yet unconsciously attracted to each other, fall deeply in love but still retain their rationality and pull their hearts back—it's such a sweet couple!

11. 111 救 You Are the Redemption Beneath the Makeup 救赎是你卸下的妆 Dudu Keke嘟嘟珂可Modern Romance93k WordsOngoing Hello, everyone! I’m a new writer, and this story is closely connected to real-life experiences. I’ll keep updating it, and I hope you can find hope for life and discover true love in my work. Thank you for your support. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You won't regret watching it

12. 112 重 After I Was Reborn, the Billionaire Young Master Became Obsessed with My Scent 重生后，千亿少爷迷恋我的体香 Mu Zeyou Chen沐泽宥辰Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up later. In her previous life, she thought her boyfriend, a taxi driver, was poor. She stormed out and threw herself into the arms of a real estate tycoon, thinking she could marry into a wealthy family and rise to the top overnight. She never expected that the poor guy was actually the heir to Shanghai's top dynasty, the Maya Group, who had gone missing more than twenty years ago. When she opens her eyes again, she's back before their breakup. The c 22kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves

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    The male protagonist of this book is a fallen young master, incredibly doting and love-struck, yet he remains true to his original intentions even after returning to his wealthy family. He's also very intelligent in public. The female protagonist is reborn and knows exactly what she wants. Both protagonists are quick-witted and resolve misunderstandings immediately. The author has very positive values, making this a very heartwarming book. It's bound to be a hit. 💫👀

13. 113 沈 Mr. Shen, Please Queue Up to Get Married 沈先生，结婚请排队 Bubble Mountain泡泡山Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal romance] [Reckless heir to a wealthy family x cool, aloof woman in a second marriage, pretending to be a mature beauty] Three years of marriage could not compete with one unforgettable glance. People in their circle say he is Jiang City's most notorious playboy, changing women more often than he changes his shirts. Everyone in the industry has their eye on her, Langtian's coolest beauty. What a shame she's already another man's wife. The first time they met, they were separated b 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He could be considered a seasoned veteran of the dating scene meeting a divorced woman [laughs]

14. 114 独 Exclusively Spoiled: The CEO Is Addicted to Me 独家宠溺，总裁对我上了瘾 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gorgeous Doctor vs. Powerful CEO Who Keeps Women at Arm’s Length] [Sweet Romance + Love at First Sight + Both Pure and Devoted] Without a moment’s hesitation, the man carried Lin Yueyue into a room next to the elevator and shut the door. Neon lights flickered outside the window. In the quiet, all they could hear was each other’s heartbeat, while the warmth between their bodies rose with every touch. “What is it? Can’t bring yourself to let go?” The man’s voice was utterly captivating, low 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The tension is palpable. Although the pace is fast at the beginning, the later parts are really well-written. I stayed up all night to read it.

15. 115 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    This sweet and heartwarming romance novel with an age gap is fresh and captivating! The characters are incredibly endearing; the male lead is mature, reliable, gentle, tolerant, and patiently waits for the female lead to grow. Their mutual love is so healing! The romance is delicate and incredibly sweet, while the career storyline is complete and compelling. It's lighthearted and without any angst throughout—you'll love it more and more as you read!

16. 116 爱 Love Out of Order 爱意失序 Riverside Woods Beyond the Shore彼岸林溪Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no prior romantic experience + older woman/younger man + reunion after a long separation + healing + childhood sweethearts + happy ending] Glamorous, badass racing queen x brooding, devoted top-tier star ~ On the first day of filming, Qi Zheng lost control on set for the first time. The legendary car modifier hired at great expense was the woman he'd desperately searched for over the past nine years: the one who had abandoned him for money when he was sixteen and at his most des 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts reunite after a long separation

17. 117 阴 Affairs at Yinyang Bay 阴阳湾情事 Growing Crops on Concrete水泥地种庄稼Urban540k WordsCompleted Original title: "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay" The animated series adapted from this book, "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay", is now available, and the short drama "An Affair at Yin Yang Bay" will be released soon. *[1990s + countryside + traditional values + honest man + migrant worker girl + left-behind wife]* *Most of the stories in this book are drawn from things witnessed and heard back then. They may seem absurd, but they really happened.* *As this is a rural novel, the language is quite colloquial 241.7kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    I recommend one.

18. 118 破 An Unexpected Flutter of the Heart 破格心动 Gentle, Warmhearted Pen柔暖笔心Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted He’s the second young master of the Qin Group, a spoiled playboy who lives freely and indulges in worldly pleasures. She’s a brilliant professor in Chinese medicine, cool-headed and composed, untouched by the mundane world. A business partnership brings their parallel paths crashing together. Qin Xuezhi assumes Yu Qimo is just a stuffy female scholar, but when she stands at the lectern in a brick-red shirt, her features picturesque and her manner poised, every one of his preconceptions is shatte 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mature man and a playboy meet a female PhD who's even more powerful than a female CEO—it's a very enjoyable read.

19. 119 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 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    Mature men and women, extreme entanglement, both strong, two seemingly innocent but actually cunning individuals.

20. 120 傲 The Law of Arrogance 傲慢法则 I Get Off Work on Time我准时下班Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted [The Law of Arrogance, Everyone Is Evil] Threatening the rich is like taking their lives; challenging the poor’s worldview is like digging up their ancestors’ graves. The basic rules of this world have never changed. Yu Huanxi firmly believes that if you’re not sitting at the table, you’ll end up on the menu. In the past, she was Fengcheng’s top “freelance tour guide and scalper.” She could swallow her pride, start a group brawl, and shamelessly refuse to back down. Now she’s the lowest-ranking 484Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    A story about mature men and women, with good writing and a great plot. It's not simplistic or melodramatic. The female lead's growth in the early stages is a key element, while the later stages involve a complex relationship between the male and female leads. I loved it!

21. 121 离 One Night of Passion, Three Years After the Divorce 离婚三年后，一夜上瘾 White Tea Hidden in Green Mountains白茶隐隐于青山Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Timid but Stubborn Doctor vs. CEO Who Steals Her Away] A push and pull between mature adults, a healing story with an ensemble cast Four years ago, Yan Shanting and Xun Beixing got married in a daze, then divorced for reasons neither could explain. Yan Shanting’s father was Xun Beixing’s medical advisor. Since the two were about the same age, he introduced his son to Beixing. Hoping to move on from another relationship, Beixing agreed to her teacher’s suggestion. Her first impression of Yan Sha 402Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good one.

22. 122 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. 9.4kReads9.4Score990Shelves

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    2️⃣ The first time Anno and Elvis met, she was infatuated with a man during their island trip and had a one-night stand. The second time Anno and Elvis met, she was flirting with his subordinate while he had a beautiful woman by his side. The two happened to bump into each other. Elvis abandoned his female companion and approached Anno with an elegant smile, "Miss Anno, after you've seduced me, will you go after my subordinate?" Anno smiled innocently with narrowed eyes, "Men are just passersby for me, it doesn't matter who I seduce." Elvis extended an invitation, "Then why not continue to seduce me?" Anno glanced at the woman behind him, her red lips slightly parted, "I won't do it twice with the same man." Before she could finish speaking, a gun was gently pressed against her waist. A bead of cold sweat appeared on her forehead, and she immediately changed her words, "I'll do it a few more times."

23. 123 小 My Heart Flutters for Qi 小鹿乱祁 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted A captivating, fallen heiress x a cunning, unhinged tycoon with peacock-like flair "Marriage first, love later + secret identities + powerful leads + simmering tension + taking down scumbags + devoted to each other + older man in a position of power lowers his head + happy ending" From the start, Qi Jinghe is stabbed in the chest by Lu Yiyang, a short-haired woman disguised as a man, and her undercover identity is exposed. A week later, Lu Feng, also known as Lu Yiyang, takes on the identity of 26Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 和 After Getting Engaged to the Fake Young Master, She Was Snatched Away by the Real One 和假少爷订婚后，她被真少爷豪夺 Chen Jiu Juzi陈九橘子Modern Romance124k WordsOngoing 1V5 + Male Leads Are All Chaste + Rivals Fighting for Her in a Chaotic Love Triangle + Dominating Possession Ke Zhiyu is engaged again, this time to a son of the Yuchi family, a political dynasty in the capital, just like three years ago. Only now, her fiancé is no longer Yuchi Xiao, but his half-brother, Yuchi Lang. Two years into their engagement, his insecurity makes him suspect time and again that there’s another man in her life. Ke Zhiyu is deeply troubled by his constant vigilance, but one 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommending my new book! [Shy][shy][shy] It's a 1v5 multi-male lead story, a power struggle between adults, lots of love triangles, and intense emotional entanglements. One male lead, seemingly in a dominant position, acts like a mistress, while another, seemingly in a mistress's position, acts like the dominant wife. Every man uses every trick in the book to seduce the female lead, but she always maintains the upper hand emotionally, unknowingly manipulating the men. Looking forward to seeing it!

25. 125 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    A golden triangle: a stoic, cunning daddy versus a spoiled, demanding girl. She feigns seduction, but he genuinely falls for her! The tension is palpable! The male lead is possessive! It's love at first sight! A tug-of-war! The forbidden lover falls in love! 👉

26. 126 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance723k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.2kReads—Score160Shelves

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    Satisfying diverse reading needs: combining sweetness, heartbreak, exhilaration, and plot twists. It features the sweetness of unrequited love turning into reality and mutual pursuit, as well as the heartbreak of misunderstandings and forced separation; it offers the thrill of slapping the villain in the face and fiercely protecting the wife, and the mind-bending plot twists.

27. 127 逆 Falling into the Reversed Position 逆位沦陷 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance579k WordsOngoing [Book Two of Gray Lotus] Intense Romance + A Business-War Chess Game The intersecting aesthetics of love and strategy, a romance that defies labels. [Recommended for] Readers with sharp minds, broad knowledge, literary sophistication, and wide-ranging reading tastes “I fear the darkness and the fall, yet I was born in darkness and fell into lowliness…” A love-hate entanglement between darkness and light… A reversed redemption between a black peacock and a white swan… The male lead is slightly yo 3.9kReads8.9Score443Shelves

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    Only she herself can surpass the rough-faced cloud; she is the only god in the present story.

28. 128 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
29. 129 星 Xing Tianman 星天满 Where Did Wang Go王哪去了Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman / lust before love / reunion after time apart / both clear-eyed] Black-haired, wavy-haired tattoo artist vs. close-cropped director of a jewelry company The first night, she slipped away in secret. The second time they met, she disappeared without a word again. Until they meet once more. He looks at the woman he's longed for day and night and offers his hand. “Hello, I'm Ke Yiming.” She takes his hand. “Hello, I'm Nan Jiawen.” Every time I think of you, a flower blooms. T 379Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    Mature man and woman, fast-paced romance, both have words to say, short sweet stories for bedtime [Learned it]

30. 130 云 Deep in the Clouds, Qingye; At Peace in My Thoughts, at Peace in My Heart 云深有清野，念安心自安 Wu You Is a Cat吴忧是只猫Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [A slow-burn small-town romance] [Long-haired, foxlike guitarist x overly composed, insecure female bookworm] [Yearning and push-and-pull] [They save each other] Xu Nian'an quits a dead-end job, only to be abandoned by her boyfriend of six years. Leaving behind a letter, she flees with a heart full of despair to Yunshen Town, a remote mountain town. She thinks all that remains of her life is learning to heal, unaware that the man who is always silent in the shadows and occasionally sharp-tongued 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are riddle solvers

31. 131 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.5kReads—Score119Shelves

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    The two engaged in a back-and-forth struggle, a testament to the intensity of adult love. [Admiration]

32. 132 诱 Luring Him Into the Trap 诱底身入 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty who’s locked her heart away] Cheng Zhiyi (28) X [The cunning, morally ambiguous schemer] Song Shenhan (31) Cheng Zhiyi is the twin sister of his ex-girlfriend, as well as a pawn planted by the police, staging a deadly game of her own. Song Shenhan uses love as bait, watching her, testing her, tempting her, and keeping her by his side. Marriage is his bargaining chip. The first time they meet, she coldly refuses him a ride, but her boyfriend Ren Chengze warmly invites him into t 78Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 失 A Divorced Young Lady of a Powerful Family: How Can She Turn Her Life Around? 失婚豪门少妇，该如何逆袭人生 Sugar Card糖卡Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Revenge + business warfare + mostly female-led + male lead included + angst before sweetness + bittersweet romance + highly intelligent cast] You thought marrying into a wealthy family would make you a winner in life. Turns out romance novels are all lies. Your mother-in-law and sister-in-law are impossible to deal with, the family business is full of crises, and your dear “husband” sends you straight to prison... At long last, you've served your time and gotten out. But there’s no golden finge 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mature men and women, clear-headed, all highly intelligent

34. 134 说 It Was Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage, So Why Did You Fall for Me? 说好的契约婚姻，为何你又动心 momocaModern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Pure-Hearted College Student VS Dark, Ruthless Underworld Heir] [Ensemble Cast + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Male Lead + Love Grows Over Time + Both Pure + Alpha Male Lead + Sizzling Chemistry + Flirtatious and Devoted Husband + Revenge + Business Warfare] Chen Jiayi, a college student, has just graduated and found a new romance. Just as her brand-new life is about to begin, she returns from her graduation trip and learns that, as her parents wish, she is to marry a man eight years 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ensemble piece. The main plot revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, while the secondary plot involves a gangster's illegitimate son seeking revenge. It's a healing romance between a vengeful Scorpio man and a naive, cheerful Pisces woman (the female lead isn't a naive or innocent character). The revenge plot is quite gory (everyone, regardless of gender, is ruthless; any idiot will die), so it's not recommended for those who dislike this style.

35. 135 意 An Unexpected Pair 意料之外的两人 Chen Kun, Who Loves Braised Crabs爱吃倒笃蟹的陈崑Modern Romance766k WordsOngoing Kim Mingyu x Song Yuqi. The main story is complete, and bonus chapters will be updated gradually. The timeline in this story may not match reality. This novel is mainly written for the romance between the leads. (Don’t take it seriously! Don’t take it seriously! Don’t take it seriously!) 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The love story between two adult celebrities in the entertainment industry has some chapters that are...

36. 136 妖 Demon Bones Entwined with Buddha 妖骨缠佛 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing 🔥 Unhinged dancer × celibate avenger | Two powerful, unhinged leads | Love and hate intertwined [Not for readers who require both leads to be sexually inexperienced · A treat for tragic-romance fans] [Faked death and impersonation × Reunion after amnesia × Twin mystery × Blood feud written in fate] I was once a nun, keeping watch over a ruined temple, reciting Buddhist sutras, and waiting for revenge. That is, until a man more bewitching than a demon lifted my curtain. He was the Shen family’s 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Cool][Sending a heart]

37. 137 樱 When the Cherry Blossoms Fall, the Evening Breeze Meets the River of Stars 樱花落时，晚风遇星河 Evening Breeze xuxu晚风xuxuModern Romance100k WordsCompleted Subtitle: An investment banker returns to her hometown and meets her robot boyfriend Investment banking star x gifted boyfriend with a weakness for some subjects x adorable, dim-witted robot Xiao Ben Part One: The Journey Home Through the Storm Small-town life, dreams of innovation, and love quietly stirring; They face the shadows of the past and join hands to brave the storms ahead; Amid the warmth of everyday life, they wait for an evening breeze and set off beneath a galaxy of stars. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ten years of intense tug-of-war, is that enough? A female investment banker from the University of Hong Kong x a tech-savvy genius with a knack for innovation, are they mature enough?

38. 138 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4kReads—Score141Shelves

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    This book doesn't follow the usual formula. It's a story of extreme tension between adults. The male lead is the heir to a long-established Italian mafia family, and the female lead is a Chinese translator. The male lead has an obsessive protectiveness and possessiveness, but through repeated self-deception, he comes to understand himself. It's slightly bittersweet, a mix of sweet and angst, but not angst for the sake of angst. It's intelligent.

39. 139 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a heart-wrenching reunion after a broken relationship. The male lead, deeply in love and believing himself to be rational and restrained, finds his heart beating before he recognizes her the moment they meet again. The female lead, strong-willed, clear-headed, and self-respecting, focuses on her career.

40. 140 枷 Beneath the Shackles, Born Toward the Light 枷锁之下，向光而生 Qiaomai Yao荞麦瑶Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Orphaned Jiang Yufei bears the truth behind her mother’s brutal death. Struggling to survive her stepmother’s abuse and her father’s betrayal, she grows up and enters a love-hate relationship with Lin Yimo, the boy her mother once saved. Together, they uncover the conspiracy and find redemption in a revenge romance full of pain. Exceptionally tender, thrilling, and sweetly indulgent: the heroine is cherished like a queen. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super sweet romance novel, extreme tug-of-war

41. 141 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves

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    The intense, ambiguous tug-of-war is irresistible! The bright, sunny girl boldly flirts with the crazy, powerful man, then runs away, only to be caught and brought back by the male lead! A two-way battle of wits! My heart was racing! 🎊

42. 142 极 A Dangerous Obsession 极限纠缠 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance, older man, happy ending] The push and pull between a seasoned IPO lawyer and a newcomer in the workplace My name is Chen Yin, and his name is Wang Cheng'an. We’re nine years apart. When I met him, I was a 21-year-old college senior, while he was already 30. He wasn’t married, but he had a twelve-year-old son. My family said he was my undoing, but to me, he seemed more like my salvation. “No,” he said. “You’re my salvation.” Some people called him a pervert, 7.6kReads6.6Score913Shelves
43. 143 他 He Kisses Roses in the Northwest 他在西北吻玫瑰 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Blurb: “Cang Ke, they all say roses can’t grow in the deserts of the northwest.” “Mm. You’re the only one.” Genre: Road novel, rough man and wild woman Tags: Human trafficking // Travel // Road trip // City romance Character setup: Sculpture restorer VS tavern owner BE 449Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Mature men and women, extreme tug-of-war, both leads are incredibly charming, a Northwestern man vs. A Beijing beauty, they're a perfect match.

44. 144 诱 Tempting Kisses With a Wild Rose: The Lovesick Tycoon Can't Get Enough of Me 诱吻野玫瑰，病娇大佬黏我上瘾 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Mad, wicked prince VS cool, seductive heiress with a wild heart] Zhou Jinyue will always be behind Qiao Ling: a hidden blade in the dark, a ghost in the sunlight. He goes mad for her and is obedient for her. He lives his entire life for two words: Qiao Ling Between adults, forget the undercurrents of ambiguous flirtation. Give me only waves of surging lust. 5.4kReads9.2Score554Shelves

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    Bao Fu is a well-rounded, sophisticated woman, bold in love and hate, a cool and flamboyant rose, not a saint but with humanity. The male lead is powerful, rich, and handsome, occasionally a bit crazy, but he gives the female lead plenty of respect and a sense of security. He doesn't mess around in public, a cool and aloof god in front of others, but a wild and mischievous dog behind the scenes. Lingling and Wanwan are the darlings of the six members of the Beijing circle, and their friendship is enviable. The author is very talented, writing the extreme tension between adults in a thrilling way. Moreover, there are no stupid, naive female supporting characters who act foolishly in every chapter.

45. 145 予 Getting Addicted to You 予你入瘾 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [The First Time] Lu Shiyan said to Su Wan with a cold expression, “This is the first time, and it'll be the last.” [Later] The second time, the third time... Su Wan cursed him furiously in her heart: What a bastard. Men really can't be trusted. Many years later, Lu Shiyan looked at Su Wan, asleep beside him, and sighed to himself: As expected, getting involved with the same woman more than three times really does lead to trouble. Su Wan thought she was just an unexpected episode in his life 685Reads—Score100Shelves

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    You can go check this out.

46. 146 分 Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Showed Up as My Boss 分手十年，前男友空降当我上司 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪11k WordsCompleted Ten Years After We Broke Up, My Ex-Boyfriend Dropped In as My Boss 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone thought the female lead didn't appreciate her boyfriend's potential and gave him up. Only she knew that severe anxiety tormented her day and night, making it impossible for her to stand confidently beside the dazzling male lead. Ten years later, the male lead was suddenly appointed to head a branch company in Haicheng, and their paths crossed again. A baseless argument over jealousy reopened the wounds the female lead had hidden for years. After learning the whole story, the male lead was filled with remorse and went to her door to win her back, promising to provide her with a safe haven from now on.

47. 147 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommendation welcome to read [send heart]] The male lead is a powerful, sophisticated scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing; the female lead is gentle, resilient, playful, and bright. The two are very different. Initially, the male lead always says they're not suitable, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining clear-headed and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she takes the relationship lightly, maintaining a casual distance and always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his urges and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. The story is physically appealing, with lots of sweet and slightly bittersweet moments later on. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and doesn't like others having designs on her, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.

48. 148 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead was born into a prestigious family, but later abandoned politics to go into business. He falls in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece. The female lead is very sweet and gentle. The male lead plots step by step to catch her. The female lead is weak at first but becomes strong later. The male lead is a guiding lover. It's addictive and he really spoils her.

49. 149 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1.2kReads9.4Score127Shelves

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    Then look at my child. It's a tug-of-war between mortal enemies; they're together every day, but they never mention marriage or having children.

50. 150 再 Make Me Fall for You Again 再予你心醉 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful and Strong | The Runaway Princess Returns | Newlyweds, Then Amnesia | Sweet, Playful Battles | Rekindled Love] [Couple: Heroine | A seemingly sweet and gentle princess with a proud, unyielding heart & Hero | An aloof, prestigious-family “old-school gentleman” who later transforms into a roguish, flirtatious devil] [Oh no! Her love-struck husband has amnesia, and now a cocky, roguish tycoon is here] Yan Sui was once a princess of Beijing’s elite. At seventeen, she left h 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and addictive! A high-quality CEO romance novel about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Female lead: A seemingly sweet but actually proud princess VS Male lead: Initially aloof and refined gentleman, later a cunning and roguish devil. The lovestruck husband loses his memory and transforms into a roguish and ruthless boss—it's captivating! Amnesia immediately after the wedding creates a strong sense of tension, a battle of wits, and lively entertainment. [Because you were so steadfast, I fell in love countless times.] A humorous and subversive reunion after a long separation—highly recommended!

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