A Clear-Headed Canary and a Love-Brained Sugar Daddy 清醒金丝雀和恋爱脑金主

1. 601 掐 Waist-Hugging Seduction: The White Moonlight Stand-In's Time Is Up, and He's Panicking 掐腰诱宠：白月光替身到期他慌了 Luo Shenxian洛神仙Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + possessive, secretly smoldering male lead + bold, wild, openly flirtatious female lead] With a three-year contract and a thirty-million payment, Nan Shiya perfectly played Chi Yanjing's ideal woman: gentle and dignified, speaking softly, even matching the exact milliliter of her perfume. When his stomach hurt, she made him congee. When he had meetings, she brewed his tea. She even soaked herself in the jasmine scent his ideal woman loved. Then, on the day the contract e 636Reads8.0Score101Shelves

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   The female lead remained perfectly conscious throughout, while the male lead was deeply entangled without realizing it.

2. 602 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female leads are all clear-headed and ambitious college students, while the male leads are all love-struck and prone to silent jealousy. The first season features an intellectually inclined male lead who is a straightforward and persistent pursuer of his wife. The second season features a refined and composed scion of a wealthy family. The third season just released and received somewhat low ratings, but the male lead is incredibly lovable—arrogant, charmingly roguish, love-struck, competitive, and responsible.

3. 603 悟 Wutong 悟桐 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted A refined, dignified young man from a distinguished family and his wild little niece (no blood relation). When Shen Tong was little, a big yellow dog carried her to Old Master Shen. Before he died, Old Master Shen entrusted her to the Tang family. Third Master Tang is aloof, cold, and indifferent to women, yet he finds himself drawn to her again and again. Tang San: The girl in my family is young. Don't scare her! Bang! Shen Tong kicked her romantic rival to the ground. Tang San: Good girl. It's 42Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 604 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 190Reads6.4Score—Shelves
5. 605 强 Forced Surrender: The Transnational Tycoon's Exclusive Forbidden Love 强制沦陷：跨国大佬的独家禁宠 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [Leads: Lin Duoduo and Shen Heng] [The sequel, The Sandalwood Calamity: Finding Joy Against the Wind, is now being serialized] [Cross-border coercive romance + a powerful man bowing his head + both leads’ first love] [A dragon among men vs. an unyielding young woman] [No moral compass + no scruples + possessive love] [The husband’s desperate pursuit] [Size difference + eight-year age gap] [A wife-spoiling fanatic] Synopsis: A holiday trip became the start of Lin Duoduo’s nightmare. Tricked by a 10.7kReads8.8Score906Shelves

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   Please go see it, it's sooooo good!

6. 606 假 The Fake Fiancée Is the Apple of His Eye 假未婚妻是他心尖宠 Mu Fangqi木芳琪Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Study-Abroad Student Brings a Powerful Man Back Home | Fake Identity | Mistaken Love and Sweet Marriage | A Deliberate Scheme | Rekindled Romance | Bickering Couple A sweet-on-the-outside, cool-on-the-inside Cinderella × a scheming bad boy Stranded in America with her family cutting off her support, Ye Yingying is pushed to the brink. She works several jobs a day and is five figures in debt. With nowhere else to turn, she takes a job as a “study companion.” The employer smiles and says, “You’ll 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is the only one! A seemingly sweet but actually cold-hearted female lead and a henpecked, sassy male lead! A super pure, chaste, jealous, and arrogant male lead! The male lead meets the female lead in America and, through various means, protects her from certain death, lifting her up, helping her, and fulfilling all her wishes. The female lead is also incredibly capable, managing to bring a top-tier engineering student from abroad back to China! Super sweet and adorable! It's already quite long!

7. 607 我 I’ll Be Your Canary, Husband, Just Give Me One More Chance! 我愿意当金丝雀，老公你再给我一次机会！ Xin Yue Li26辛月里269k WordsCompleted I’m willing to be your mistress. Husband, please give me one more chance! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Well, the female lead just beckoned and went back.

8. 608 金 After His Canary Flew Away, the Capital's Powerful Tycoon Kisses Her Deeply and Begs to Reconcile 金丝雀飞走后，京圈大佬深吻求复合 Ruo Bai若白Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Overbearing, powerful big shot with high-ranking connections vs. Kunqu beauty + love at first sight + coercive romance] The first time Shen Xi met Song Zheng, she knew he had designs on her. In public, he was aloof and refined. In private, he tore off his disguise, bared his fangs, and pressed them against her neck. “Shen Xi, break up with him. I can make you someone important in the capital.” “If you want the wind, I can make it rain for you.” Shen Xi struggled and refused. “I have a boyfriend 330Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's readable; the male lead is quite assertive.

9. 609 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k 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 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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   Tang Yiming—at first, I genuinely thought he was just a playboy, the kind who's always on the entertainment headlines. But as the story progressed, I realized this guy's acting was phenomenal! Most of those scandals were deliberately created to annoy his grandfather; in private, he's actually a pure and innocent young man? Secretly collecting photos of girls, helping their grandmothers find hospitals, even keeping a diary! My god, what an amazing unrequited lover! I also really like Sun Jia; she's not the typical "naive and innocent" type. She knows she's marrying for money, so she dutifully abides by the agreement, acting as she's supposed to, being polite as needed. But slowly, she develops genuine feelings without even realizing it. Seeing Tang Yiming's scandals makes her jealous, but she tells herself, "We're just in a contract." This inner conflict is so real, so much like how we in real life want to love but dare not.

10. 610 撩 She Flirts and Runs, but the Heir's Wife Is Hard to Pursue 撩完就跑，世子妃难追 Fire Lulu火鹿鹿Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing Scheming merchant heroine × cold-faced heir|possessive pursuit|intense push and pull|groveling redemption Ye Jin fled an arranged marriage and came to the capital, hoping only to marry into a powerful family and protect her younger sister. But she lost her virginity in an accidental encounter by a rockery, without even learning who the man was. She lowered herself and flirted with men everywhere, hoping to find a patron and live in peace. But Rong Xuan, the high-and-mighty heir, kept ruining her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel. After the male lead takes a liking to the female lead, she is treated like a caged bird. However, the female lead is always clear-headed and has her own ideals and ambitions.

11. 611 系 The System Told Me to Play Matchmaker, but I Ended Up Dating the Male Lead 系统让我当红娘，我却把男主谈了 Qi-chan, Stop Eating祁酱别吃了Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing [The Pursuit of a Wife After the Divorce · 1v1 · Entertainment Industry · Pure Romance] A scheming CEO from Beijing's elite circles x a hardworking, attention-seeking sweetheart Shen Zhiyao transmigrated into a book, not as the heroine, but as the vicious supporting character who kept courting death and was ultimately sent to a psychiatric hospital by the leads. System: “Your mission is to get the male and female leads together for a happy ending! You have one year~” To stay alive, Shen Zhiyao r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Entertainment industry novel with a contractual relationship and a happy ending. A seemingly aloof and sarcastic CEO with a hidden dark side and an extremely possessive personality, and a seemingly hardworking but actually clumsy and dramatic personality who secretly harbors a lot of complaints.

12. 612 迟 A Millennium Promise, Finally Kept 迟到的千年之约 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted A slow-paced story, perfect for listening. An age gap romance + a half-blood male supporting character He thought he was luring her into his trap, step by step, just to possess her for a while. Little did he know that he was the one being lured. One glance, a love that lasts a thousand years, and now he can never let her go! 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The scenery outside the car window flashed by, and she said calmly and firmly, "Being a kept woman isn't easy. It's a high-risk job where you could lose your job at any time, and you'd be looked down upon from the bottom of your heart. Being a housewife is the same; you're busy all day long, but in the end, you don't get a single word of recognition. I've never even considered doing either of those jobs. I've always wanted to have my own business, even if it's just a small shop. I would feel incredibly fulfilled and happy!"

13. 613 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    The best male lead loves the female lead the most [KISS][KISS]

14. 614 给 The Ninth Book to Earn My Daughter’s Dowry 给女儿挣嫁的第9本书 Earning a Dowry for My Daughter给女儿挣嫁妆Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Overpowered Power Fantasy] My master's wife passes her power on to me. My senior sister shares her cultivation with me whenever she completes a mission. The princess can accelerate my recovery. The empress... directly acknowledges me as her master... 3.9kReads7.2Score246Shelves

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    Such a profound novel, brother, don't you want to come and read it?

15. 615 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Reborn, Takes Down Villains, and Charms the Village Tyrant 资本家千金重生，虐渣下乡撩村霸 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s, Sent to the Countryside, Rebirth, Revenge Against Scum] Qin Shuiyan had been beautiful since childhood, with a delicate, soft figure. She had a pretty face but no way to protect herself. After her family fell into ruin, her stepmother sold her to an old man to keep as a canary. Just as she could no longer endure the humiliation, Xu Mo, the man she had always looked down on, burst in with a hunting rifle, fighting his way through a hail of bullets to save her. “Xu Mo, I’m sorry. If there’ 9.8kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    Qin Shuiyan had never seen Xu Mo smile. Not in her past life, not in this one. But she had seen him blush, seen him lower his head, seen him pull the blanket towards her in the dead of night. She took these as his smiles, remembering them one by one. She said, "Xu Mo, you owe me a smile." He turned his back to her and said, "Then you wait." She waited, until he actually smiled, and then she cried. 😭 She took a switchblade and sent her scumbag brother-in-law to the police station, then, pregnant, went to the military base to try and reconcile with He Shaoyan. He coldly said, "Ye Qingzhi, don't think I'll forgive you just because you're pregnant." As a result, she was treated like a darling by the military wives, and even the commander praised her for being capable. He was insanely jealous: "That's my wife! Anyone who dares to say another word to her will see what happens!" Later, he dreamed of her tragic death in his past life and cried like a child. Space + adorable baby, so heart-wrenching!

16. 616 花 She’s a High-Maintenance Vase 花瓶她不好养 Little Wealthy Yue Lalala小财月啦啦啦6k WordsCompleted She's Not Easy to Keep —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    CEO: "I'll take care of you." Female Lead: "Add more money." CEO (pulls out card): "Swipe away as you please." Female Lead (puts card back): "I'll only listen to you if you pay more. Want to pursue me? Get in line first." Later, Luan Chuan became the most humble man in the entire city. The pursuit of his wife ended in a "wife-chasing crematorium," [smirking] it really happened.

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