The Beloved Grow Flesh and Blood at a Frightening Rate “被爱的人会疯狂长出血肉”

1. 251 小 When Uncle Smiles, Life and Death Hang in the Balance 小叔叔一笑，生死难料 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads100k WordsOngoing [A refined scoundrel and entertainment-industry mogul x a beloved, tsundere young star] Zheng Yue is a cool, dignified entertainment-industry mogul with a mysterious background, an obsession with cleanliness, and an unpredictable temper. He never takes on newcomers without good reason. Song Minxiu is a spoiled third-generation rich kid whose family has fallen on hard times. Forced to live under someone else's roof, he has to watch everyone's mood. He puts up with it for the sake of his dream of 2.6kReads—Score39514d adds
2. 252 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 97Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 不 We're Just Friends 不过是朋友 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof finance executive × adorable genius artist] [Top: sometimes composed, sometimes out of control Bottom: sweet and alluring, flirts without realizing it] [Happy ending, love at first sight, mutual devotion, business rivalries and the entertainment industry] With an unreliable father, a mother who died young, an overbearing sister, and a heart left in pieces, Meng Qingchi seemed not to have met a single good man in the first twenty years of his life. He thought he’d finally found a goo 346Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 254 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 78Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead initially left to protect the male lead, but he always felt abandoned.

5. 255 虎 The Tiger's Feeding Plan: A Lingering Resentment 虎口投喂计划之耿耿于怀 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted 1) Yu Qing’s perspective: My name is Yu Qing. I owed two million in debt, and the brother I trusted most sweet-talked me into a private club. I’m afraid of men and repulsed by homosexuality, but to pay off my debts, I had no choice but to force myself to approach them. A man named Geng Huaining kicked me flying, then picked me up again and said I had a pretty face. He swept away every danger in my path and laid the whole world at my feet. He really is wonderful. 2) Geng Huaining’s perspective: 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 256 虎 The Tiger-Feeding Plan: Who Says Tigers Don’t Eat Cats? 虎口投喂计划之谁说老虎不吃猫 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure love + sweet romance + CEO + powerful tycoon + refined + unhinged] Saven was a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles. Even the way he held a cigarette between his fingertips radiated possessiveness. He let Yuanyang move into his multimillion-dollar mansion and lavished him with every indulgence. When Yuanyang thought it was love, he overheard Saven laughing with his friends: “He’s just a stray cat waiting to be tamed.” That night, Yuanyang trashed the million-yuan ki 5Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 257 高 High-Zero, Crushing Defeat 高零惨负 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure love + rekindled romance + exclusive devotion + HE + modern] A little introduction: Yuan Qing: I’m a sunny 186-cm streamer. My life goal is to buy a house and raise a cat, and maybe flirt with the cool, handsome 196-cm guy next door. Eric: I’m a former athlete who returned home after an injury, and I’m extremely practical. Yet I’ve developed an inexplicable physical attraction to my overly lively neighbor. He thinks he’s playing me, but really, I’m just watching him “perf 7Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 荒 Wasteland Pass 荒原通行证 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Urban111k WordsCompleted During winter break, I went to the Qinghai-Tibet wilderness to bring money to my uncle. I overslept halfway there, so I had to hitch a ride. There was a young man in the vehicle, carrying a medical kit. He was quiet, had no name, could shoot, and spoke Tibetan. He said his name was Xiao Zhou. On the way, I fell into a swamp and nearly died. On the way, I was chased by militia and nearly mistaken for a poacher. On the way, I hid in a cave and heard the click of a gun being cocked. Burning with fe 9Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 259 恐 An NPC in a Horror Game Died, and the Police Insisted I Killed Him 恐怖游戏里的NPC死了，警察非说是我杀的 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜10k WordsCompleted An NPC in a Horror Game Died, and the Police Insisted I Killed Them 18Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 260 六 A 1960s Dad Returns to His Hometown with His Child to Hunt Spies 六零奶爸：携娃回乡反特记 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted A massive fire at the research institute burned the top-secret blueprints to ashes and snuffed out my career. My superiors told me to “take leave and return to my hometown,” bringing along a pair of curly-haired twins, and play the part of a disillusioned failure. The villagers mock me for marrying a foreign woman and having “little foreign devils.” Matchmaking widows take turns coming to my door, hoping to use this “stinking old Ninth” to climb into a better life. They don't know that the noteb 16Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 261 C My Crush Is Making My Heart Race Crush追我心慌慌 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜6k WordsCompleted My Crush Is Making Me Nervous 1Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 毫 Unknowingly Kept in Captivity (Hidden Sweetness) 毫不知情的圈养（暗糖） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜9k WordsCompleted The Unwittingly Kept One (Secretly Sweet) 8Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 被 The Forensic Doctor Whose Video Was Stolen Spoils the Little Crybaby Rotten 被盗视频的法医把小哭包宠上天 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜7k WordsCompleted The Forensic Pathologist Whose Videos Were Stolen Spoils the Crybaby Rotten 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 264 饿 The Starving Crawfish Has Been Reborn 饿昏头的小龙虾重生了 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜11k WordsCompleted The Starving Crayfish Is Reborn 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 五 A Five-Mao Lesson (Favoring Sons over Daughters) 五角钱的教训（重男轻女） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted A Five-Mao Lesson (Favoring Sons over Daughters) —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 退 [Male-Male Romance] An Escape Route with a Price Tag (Falling in Love in the Torrential Rain) 【双男主】退路标价（暴雨倾心） Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜17k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] A Price on the Way Out (Falling in Love in a Downpour) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 267 十 [Male-Male Romance] Butterfly Bones at the Crossroads 【双男主】十字路口的蝴蝶骨 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜14k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] Butterfly Bones at the Crossroads 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 268 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The amnesiac imperial concubine and empress, doted on exclusively by the male lead [kissing emoji]

19. 269 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist suffers from depression and has suicidal thoughts, which are repeatedly and unintentionally interrupted by the female protagonist. He is then wrongfully imprisoned, and in the detention center, he gets through it by recalling his encounter with the female protagonist in Russia. You can read the first chapter, which includes the line "Your name is the anchor point of my life." Even when the female protagonist falls into depression after the death of her lover, the male protagonist stays by her side because "to love someone is to share their fate."

20. 270 青 Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Male unrequited-love perspective + younger crybaby + insecure male lead + light ensemble cast + college campus + universally adored heroine] [Gifted heiress × insecure, loyal puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth was a quiet, damp patch of moss. He came from a modest, loving family, had an unremarkable personality, average grades, and was the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loved someone far beyond his reach... Xia Muzhi, a girl blessed by heaven, lived a life entirely different from his. She was the sol 233Reads—Score10214d adds
21. 271 装 I Pretended to Be a Fool, and the Possessive Villain Coveted Me Night After Night 装傻后被偏执反派夜夜觊觎 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing System life extension | Play dumb to stay alive | Possessive male lead | Push and pull between two hearts | [Soft on the outside, ruthless within, playing-dumb heroine x gloomy, obsessive, possessive villain] [Synopsis] After waking up from drowning, Ai Ni binds herself to a life-saving System. The System issues a cold warning: [Host must have intimate contact with the villain Tao Cixi and maintain it at regular intervals. Otherwise, your intelligence will regress, and you will permanently becom 1Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 他 He Can’t Get Enough of Having Her as His Wife 他的妻瘾难戒 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book🔴Marriage First, Love Later🔴Angst to the Extreme🔴Shocking Twists🔴Both Chaste, Happy Ending] [A Lustful Power Broker + A Survival-Minded Heiress] After transmigrating into a book as Zhao Chongli's spoiled, troublesome wife, Song Zhaoni knows two things: First, he will be diagnosed with cancer later and take the original owner down with him. Second, he absolutely refuses to touch her. She asks for a divorce to save her own life, but all she gets is his refusal and a warnin 11.4kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    Don't miss it, babies!

23. 273 迹 Let the Past Be the Past 迹往不咎 Bu Erzhi不二之Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted The well-behaved left-behind girl Teng Jinqing VS the orphaned bad boy Cheng Ji Blurb 1: Teng Jinqing always remembered what a boy told her when she was ten: “The only way out is through studying.” Later, she really did make it out. Far, far away. Across the ocean, all the way to a PhD. But she never forgot the road back. Because at the end of that road, someone was waiting for her. An ordinary man who went from genius to delinquent, from delinquent to prisoner, and from prisoner to cripple. H 196Reads—Score3014d adds

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    This one really resonated with me. The female lead travels to the other side of the ocean because of the male lead's selfless love, eventually returning home after completing her studies. The male lead spends nine years in prison so that the female lead can successfully leave her family. It has a happy ending.

24. 274 竹 The Young Master Childhood Friend Searches the Internet for His One True Love, Who's Delivering His Takeout 竹马少爷全网找白月光，正在给他送外卖 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is searching the entire internet for his childhood sweetheart, who's currently delivering food to him. 103Reads—Score314d adds

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    Those who are loved grow flesh and blood in a frenzy; is loving someone always destined to be unrequited? She was once his white moonlight, and she loved him too. He searched for her for many years, but to no avail. Little did he know that she, delivering takeout, would pass him by without recognizing him. She was too poor to afford money to save her mother and contacted him. He gave her money but then went back on his word. Desperate, she had no choice but to ask the second male lead for help. He helped her, and she was very grateful. When her mother needed to donate blood, he actually knelt down and begged his fiancée to help her mother. She never imagined he could love her to such an extent, but this small gesture seemed insignificant. His fiancée was furious, and he reluctantly gave her up. Would she be happy if she chose the second male lead?

25. 275 穿 Reborn as the Villainous Ex-Girlfriend of a Powerful Man, I Must Redeem Myself 穿成大佬的恶毒前女友要洗白 Strawberry Milk Pudding Bread草莓奶冻面包Modern Romance240k WordsOngoing [Sweet and Adorable Fake Villainess × Love-Struck, Nurturing Young Master] College student Su Li unexpectedly finds herself inside a novel, inhabiting the body of the vicious young lady who bullied the male lead when he was down on his luck. In the original story, Miss Su made everyone miserable and treated the male lead like her personal servant every day. After he achieved success, he threw her into the sea. Su Li resolves to avert her doomed ending, clear her name, and break up with the male 357Reads—Score2514d adds

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    It feels like we're healing each other.

26. 276 捡 I Picked Up the Bone Prince 捡到白骨王子 Silkworm Is Adorable蚕可爱Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted ▶ Plot-focused ‖ Slow burn × Fantasy × A twisty romance × Clean romance × Mutual salvation ▶ Gentle, awkward Bone Prince × Lively, upright, scruffy Hunter ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌ Ten years ago, his family’s quest for immortality brought down a bloody massacre, and Duolanyou was brutally boiled alive. Ten years later, he returned to life as a skeleton and unexpectedly crossed paths with a gluttonous, scruffy young hunter. One seeks to regain his body; the other seeks revenge for his father. Together, 485Reads9.4Score10814d adds

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    It matches the question in a literal sense. However, there is no female lead; the main characters are two men.

27. 277 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 444Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Mutual redemption + mutual love + long-awaited reunion, a perfect match!

28. 278 虚 A Youth Wasted 虚度一个青春 Bu Erzhi不二之25k WordsCompleted Wasting Away a Youth 28Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 279 我 My Doctor Lin 我的林医生 Icy Rose冰冰玫瑰Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [A blend of sweetness and heartbreak + slow burn + delicate prose + a working woman’s growth + episodic format] Radiologist Lin Xiaoya can see every bone in the human body, yet she can’t read the heart of the person in front of her. Other people’s love is a two-way journey, but theirs is a tale of mutual misunderstanding... 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mutual Unrequited Love and Mutual Redemption

30. 280 予 Marry Me This Summer 予你夏日成婚 Miye Qinghe弥野清和Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing Li Qingzi x Cheng Chaoli [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + cozy, sweet romance + she has a crush on him + he falls for her after they marry] I met a boy when I was fourteen. In a white T-shirt and black pants, he ran toward me through the sunlight and reached out to help me up when I fell. In secret, I called him my moon: a distant light I never dared hope to reach. At sixteen, I got into the school he attended. Even though I had only one year left in which I might run into him, I st 93Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a bit insecure, but the male lead constantly guides and encourages her, helping her to be confident and resolving any issues or problems she encounters.

31. 281 太 The Crown Prince Is Muscular and Hot, and the Bad Girl Wants Him 太子爷又壮又欲，小渣女馋了 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted She's a player, falling for one person after another, until she meets the strong, irresistible young master. Just as she's gradually falling for him, she discovers what his family is like~ Faced with this chaotic battlefield of love, she's the one who ends up bearing it all~ Sob~ 85.1kReads6.7Score4.7k14d adds

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    Indeed, it's quite good.

32. 282 吻 Kissed by Thorns 吻过荆棘 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead Crushing Scumbags + Sweet and Satisfying + Devoted Husband] She is delicate, soft, and knows how to turn on the charm. He can play either role, or simply be a soft pillow! Born into a prominent noble family, he acts weak and helpless in front of her, but is bloodthirsty and ruthless toward everyone else. With a snap of his fingers, he can control everything. He is the feared King of Carnage, and anyone who even thinks of hurting her has only one 885Reads8.7Score10414d adds
33. 283 向 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 626Reads—Score10814d adds

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    Go check it out! The female lead also grows after receiving love. [Heart] The first book, "Long-Awaited Reunion," features Lu Ke as a true savior. [Heart] The second book, "Arranged Marriage, Love Later," sees Director Song catching his wife with love. [Heart] The third book, "Long-Planned," features President Cheng as a real scoundrel. [Heart] The fourth book, "Long-Awaited Reunion," tells the story of how he still loves her after all the twists and turns. [Heart]

34. 284 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 377Reads—Score10814d adds
35. 285 顶 The Ultimate Long Game 顶级蓄谋 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Female growth + mature adults + long-laid plans + both virgins + guiding lover + workplace romance and marriage] Gu Wangshu had barely finalized her divorce when Cheng Tianyue kissed her. “Cheng Tianyue, is it? I’ll just pretend a dog slobbered on me!” She thought he was an adversary she’d never see again, only to somehow end up working for him as his client. He wholeheartedly supported her, protected her, and loved her. He told her, “Cherry, don’t turn down new experiences in life. Be brave an 76Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 286 何 When Will I See Lin Shen? 何时见林深 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance127k WordsCompleted [Radiant university lecturer × aloof tech mogul] [Reunion after years apart from the start + campus romance + rekindled love + both devoted to each other + romantic tension] "All right, then." Just two words, and Lin Shen and Shi Jianqing’s love was sealed away for years. Lin Shen never expected to run into Shi Jianqing again at the university sports meet. He was a high-profile company CEO, while she was an ordinary university lecturer. Somehow, he ended up becoming her "benefactor." Time had do 104Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 287 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.3kReads—Score314d adds

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    She fell madly in love with him, her passion growing to the point of succumbing to its intensity, but it was too late. What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and incurred a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out gallivanting? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, inadvertently revealing her bittersweet, long-held unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake relationship, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

38. 288 惨 After Dying Miserably in the Cold Palace, the Reborn Legitimate Daughter Poisons Her Way to Terrorizing the Capital 惨死冷宫，嫡女重生靠毒杀疯全京 Xiaoman小瞒Ancient Romance129k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + legitimate daughter + peerless in medicine and poison + taking down scumbags and scheming women + family intrigue and power struggles + a cunning, mad prince who spoils her without limits] In her previous life, she was Su Yi, the only legitimate daughter of the Protector General’s household. She mistook the identity of the person who saved her life, loved the crown prince for ten years, and poured her heart and soul into paving his way to the throne. But in the end, her half-sister ru 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth + Eldest Daughter + Peerless in Medicine and Poison + Tearing Apart Scumbags, Domestic Intrigue and Power Struggles + Unbridled Pampering from a Cunning and Mad Prince [Kiss]

39. 289 我 I Touched Your Ashes. Keep Hanging Yourself 我碰了你的骨灰，你继续上吊 Yu Misheng屿弥生Fantastical Romance219k WordsCompleted In the imperial capital, there was a young master named Nalan, the most gifted diviner in the land. The noble families all flocked to his residence to pay their respects. Later, that famous young master died, hanged from a willow tree. Su Nuo was a college student. Then she met a hanged ghost dangling from a willow tree. The ghost was rich and capable, but had no body. He said he could give Su Nuo gold. Su Nuo believed him. 59Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    See, I love you forever.

40. 290 颜 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 69Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Wings grew 🪽

41. 291 一 A Lie 一个谎 Liu He Xiang柳和相Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing [Male and Female Leads + Both Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Has a Secret Identity + Reunion After Years Apart + Second Chance at Love + Healing] [School life in the first half, clinical doctor vs. renowned photographer in the second] [New chapters daily at 11 p.m.] Su Qingye: Your mother died when you were five, and you were forced to grow up alone. At sixteen, you started high school, only to endure three years of being ostracized by your classmates. At twenty, your stepbrother forced 25Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 292 夺 You Steal My Spiritual Roots? I'll Turn Around and Fall into the Foxy Man's Arms 夺我灵根？转身投入男狐狸精怀抱 Illusory Words and Sheng幻语笙Fantastical Romance432k WordsOngoing [Mutual Healing] [One-on-One, Both Pure] [Not a Strong Female Lead] [No Transmigration into a Book or Transmigration] A snowy night, a bowl of hot soup, and a promise. After being given the name Zhong Li, she thought she had finally found a home and a place to belong for the rest of her life. For thirteen years, her master cherished her and her senior brothers protected her. But it turned out that every bit of warmth had come with a price. Until her spiritual root was forcibly torn away, a blood 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The big fox wholeheartedly agreed, and only wanted to be good to the female lead; being good to her was what he deserved. [Understood] Mutual redemption theme.

43. 293 恋 Everyday Love 恋恋日常 Looking Forward to a Sunny Day期待小晴天Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted The night before she was supposed to meet his parents, Xu Yuan’s boyfriend of six years broke up with her. In a fit of spite, she posted on her social feed: “Whoever can make it to my place by tomorrow morning, I’ll get engaged to him.” Chen Xingyu replied in an instant: “I’m in.” At eight the next morning, he showed up right on time with a huge bouquet of lilies: impeccably dressed in a suit, with a bright smile. Meanwhile, her ex, who had never once introduced her to his family in six years, d 320Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers a sudden and abrupt breakup, while the sincere and passionate male lead gradually wins her over.

44. 294 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance806k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.3kReads—Score12614d adds

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    Check out this one. The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged. The male lead comes from a very wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her. She grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's super sweet! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.

45. 295 对 Yes, Yes, Yes, There's Something Wrong with My Brain 对对对，我脑子不好 Bellflower花铃兰7k WordsCompleted Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm not very bright. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not bad.

46. 296 囚 Dawn in a Cage 囚笼里的黎明 Ling Lingmo凌凌默Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted - Rivals-to-lovers couple - They both speak their minds - Push and pull - Both are chaste - Pure love My name is Li Huan, and I transmigrated into a romance novel. On the first day I met him, I slapped him. Then I abandoned my current body and appeared before him again in the form of “Li Huan.” Should I call him stubborn, or a genius? He accidentally discovered who I was, and learned everything. During the half month I was locked up, I had to admit, I got everything I wanted. It was kind of sati 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead becomes spoiled and pampered in the later stages.

47. 297 关 After I Pretended to Be a Guy Online and Played a Heartbreaker with a Big Shot 关于我装男生网恋渣了大佬后 Kitty Ling猫猫翎Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Mafia dad, tycoon daddy VS quirky, adorable, poor, sweet-natured little artist A sure bet! Their online romance is full of angst at first, but the masks start coming off after Chapter 30. Super sweet! Poor Wen Ling takes a job from her rich best friend: pretend to be a guy and win the affection of a wealthy foreign tycoon of mixed heritage, who has a thing for men. Halfway through, her friend changes her mind and tells her to switch things up and pursue him as a woman instead. (The truth is, her 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seemingly strong but insecure male protagonist VS an abstract, healing female protagonist

48. 298 盛 Peace in a Flourishing Age 盛世有太平 Lord Ninghan凝寒君Two Male Leads435k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Mutual Healing] After losing his job, he takes in a boy. After he leaves, the scheming boy makes his mark on the world. The boy's life is the only move that can save this game from certain defeat. With only two years left to live, imperial physician Du Taiping wants nothing more than to pass away in peace. On the night he leaves the palace, he finds a boy who can see the colors of people's souls, and discovers the deepe 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was redeemed by his love, yet cruelly abandoned by it.

49. 299 盛 Madness Reigns in This Golden Age, and I'm the Only One Saving People 盛世疯批，只有我在救人 Lord Ninghan凝寒君259k WordsOngoing [Everyone Is Unhinged | High-Quality Political Intrigue and Ensemble Cast | Intense Emotional Push and Pull] In a dynasty where the princes and the emperor are bound by a blood feud, I, Du Taiping, became the only normal person. The Crown Prince is a lone wolf bent on revenge, my senior brother is a madman devoted to order, and my disciple can see the colors of people's souls. I wanted nothing more than to die in peace, but was dragged into another high-stakes gamble over this so-called “golden 22Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 300 亲 Dear Miss Rat Beauty 亲爱的鼠美美小姐 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted “You only have to be a little better than everyone else to be chosen by fate.” “People who know what they want can grit their teeth and hang on at any time.” “Once I’ve set my mind on something, I’ll see it through. I always have.” Meimei Mouse is Xin Yi’s favorite cartoon character. Becoming Meimei Mouse was the heroic dream of her girlhood. In Zhou Xing’s eyes, she truly is the invincible Miss Meimei Mouse. “Across mountains and rivers, I’ll cut a path through every obstacle for myself.” “The 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Do you want to watch a story about mutual redemption? It starts with the male lead redeeming the female lead, and later the female lead redeems the male lead.

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