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

1. 251 只 Just a Contract? Sorry, the CEO Is Head Over Heels 只是契约？不好意思，霸总他超爱 Lu Egg Tart鲁蛋挞Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Tycoon + Poor College Girl + Possessive Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Kept Woman Arrangement + Sweet Romance] He hadn’t been with a woman in years, and his friends suspected he was impotent. Terrified of marriage and children but too proud to admit it, he decided to keep a college girl to prove his virility. She couldn’t afford her grandmother’s medical bills, and her father was a gambling addict, so she desperately needed money. With no other choice, she turned to her first love for help. 249Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   The female protagonist's boyfriend is stolen by a rich, scheming heiress, and she immediately sleeps with the heiress's father – a thrilling plot twist. Set against the backdrop of a wealthy family, various grudges and affections intertwine. Although the plot is melodramatic, the author uses humor to defuse it, making the story constantly hilarious, even waking my husband up in the middle of the night with laughter!

3. 253 知 A Life Without Regrets 知无憾 Zhi Hang知杭Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted This is just writing practice. It’s badly written, illogical, and full of triggers. Don’t read it. [Fake gold digger x genuinely rich man] When a younger schoolmate won’t stop pestering her, Tao Zhuo decides to build herself a gold-digger persona. It works like a charm. Not only does it scare off the schoolmate, it also wards off plenty of other unwanted admirers. Xie Linjin is taking Tao Zhuo back to campus on behalf of his younger sister when he accidentally overhears her tell a man who’s hitt 1.5kReads8.7Score211Shelves

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   No need to say more, just buy it without thinking!

4. 254 诱 Luring Her into Love: Mr. Fu Spoils Her Until She's Addicted 诱爱成欢：傅总宠她上瘾 Lost Little Elk迷路麋鹿Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted At first, Liang Songnian stood by the bed, calmly buttoning his shirt. “Miss Qiao, if you're going to stay with me, follow the rules. Name your price, but don't talk about feelings.” Later, Qiao Ran looked helplessly at the man who kept appearing by her side. “Mr. Liang, what exactly do you want?” Liang Songnian's gaze was deep. “Ranran, the place of Mrs. Liang has always been waiting for you. Don't make me wait too long, all right?” Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend and handed over to business 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This was originally a good story. The male lead only took care of the female lead because she looked remarkably like his ideal woman. He was quite domineering towards her, but also very doting. However, the female lead knew the reason for his affection, so she never developed feelings for him. Later, his ideal woman returned, and the female lead left. Only then did the male lead realize his true feelings and begin his arduous journey of pursuing her. [Shy][shy][shy]

5. 255 暗 Joy Blossoms in a Dark Alley 暗巷生欢 A Fish Enters the Boat有鱼入舟Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed: @Youyu Ru Zhou] [Healing + Devoted Couple + Intense Push and Pull + Bittersweet, Over-the-Top Drama + Major Twists] [Cold-Blooded Big Shot × Frail Beauty, A Clawed Cat Toying with a Tiger] Xia Xunqian was sickly and had depended on others since childhood. Even as an adult, he still had nowhere of his own. When his father sent him to live with Feng Lin, Xia Xunqian chose to obey. He was docile and compliant, and knew every trick in the book when it came to staying aliv 15.2kReads9.6Score2kShelves

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   The first one is absolutely amazing! Anyone who doesn't read it will regret it for a while. Although both have two male leads, it's incredibly addictive. The male lead is purely love-struck, aiming for a lifetime together. The second one is more like the bottom slowly winning over the top—basically, seducing him to fall in love. Oh my god! Both of these are super good!! You should both read them!!!

6. 256 小 The Shy Girl Flirts with a Paranoid, Unhinged Tycoon 小社恐撩诱偏执疯批大佬 Bald Fairy秃头仙女Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A timid yet flirtatious, sweet and shy girl with social anxiety vs. an obsessive monster with an overwhelming need for control] [Sweet romance, both leads are sexually faithful, sugar daddy, fatherly type, reversed control][A story about an obsessive big shot who controls everything, only to be controlled by a shy girl] Song Qing was always meek and obedient in front of Qi Huai. When the man told her to open her mouth, she did. When he told her to curl up in his arms, she obediently nestled aga 1.4kReads9.1Score143Shelves

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   Song Qing, Qi Huai

7. 257 听 Snowfall Ablaze 听雪灼烧 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and clearheaded heroine x sharp-tongued, charming playboy who loves to fish for hearts] [Half university, half city life] [A little bit of friends-with-benefits-to-lovers / Both virgins / Flirtatious push and pull / Rekindled romance / Slightly coercive] Everyone knows Liang Jingsen is an untouchable iceberg. He’s the top student in the finance department, the star of the tennis team, and strikingly handsome, but he also has a tongue sharp enough to freeze you solid. Yet Pei Yu 11.3kReads8.9Score983Shelves
8. 258 七 Seven Parts Wild 七分野性 May.五月.Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted (Original title: Mr. Zhai Wants to Rise to the Top Every Day) [Cool, clear-headed actress x unrestrained, powerful tycoon] (The rating system has changed, so you can just follow the story itself, everyone!!!!) (Contains a male-male couple, with no romantic entanglement involving the male and female leads. Please proceed with caution if that's not your thing.) [One-on-one mutual flirting, two strong leads, intense push and pull, wealthy CEO, devoted husband, sweet romance, both leads are each oth 1kReads8.9Score103Shelves

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   This is amazing! Although the male lead is initially the female lead's sugar daddy, she ultimately becomes stronger and more independent on her own. The male lead, deeply in love with her, wants to be openly by her side, but she has reservations and doesn't agree. However, our male lead perseveres, willingly remaining the man behind a successful woman [smirk], incredibly considerate, and deeply respectful of her.

9. 259 包 I Kept a Younger Guy, but Now He Tells Me to Behave? 包养年下弟弟后，他却要我自重？ Chang Jin长尽Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted The year Wen Qiwู turned thirty, she took on a college student. She wanted his body, and he wanted her money. If all went as expected, she would enjoy a few years of a pretty young man's youth, then leave without a second thought. And that's exactly what she did, except a little mishap got in the way. The puppy was not only enjoying himself, he wanted to move up and claim a title. This little dog who'd fallen into the water resorted to every trick in the book to win her favor. Tsk. He's so youn 992Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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   A female canary? This one's a male canary! A female CEO keeps a younger brother as her sugar daddy. The clear-headed, strong female lead keeps backing down, but the queen softens at the slightest touch from the younger brother! She marries him, he marries into her family; she's strong, he's weak, and they rise up to fight back. It's a genuine sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship, but not cliché! CEO Wen is worth it!

10. 260 替 The Substitute’s Acting Is Explosive, and Mr. Song Stumbles into a Trap 替身演技炸裂，宋总阴沟里翻船 Frosty Maples in Late Autumn霜枫晚秋Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted The person Mr. Song loved went abroad, so he kept a poor student, Chu Yanyi, by his side as a stand-in for two whole years. Mr. Song knew Chu Yanyi was hopelessly in love with him. Those eyes full of affection alone gave him away. When the real thing returned, Mr. Song prepared to send the stand-in away, but the stand-in killed himself. Just as Mr. Song thought Chu Yanyi was dead, he discovered that the man’s parents had been paid to pretend to be his parents, and the urn supposedly holding his 8.5kReads9.2Score989Shelves

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    [Heart] In the first book, the protagonist pretends to be obedient and fakes his death; the sugar daddy isn't initially love-obsessed. [Heart] In the second book, the female lead becomes the male lead's kept woman to pay off her father's debts, but she doesn't love him. When the agreement expires, she runs away, and the second male lead takes her place.

11. 261 许 Mr. Xu Is Getting Engaged, So Secretary Yan Quits to Go Home and Farm 许总要订婚，言秘书辞职回家种田 Lingxia岭下Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted One-on-one + both leads faithful + push and pull + the powerful one gives in + groveling for her back + happy ending Overworked secretary + workaholic CEO When Yan Ruo heard that Xu Shaoyu was engaged, she had just bought him an anniversary gift. They had known each other for eight years and been together for two. He was getting engaged, and she, his girlfriend, was the last to find out! She knew from the start that their relationship was unequal. Still, she worked up the courage to ask him, “W 8kReads7.3Score685Shelves
12. 262 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    How could we be without these two books?

13. 263 合 I Snagged My Roommate’s Sugar Daddy 合租室友的金主，被我拿下 Huhu Tutu A糊糊涂涂阿Modern Romance876k WordsCompleted [Complete novel, gold-digging heroine, realistic and flawed, down-to-earth, intense push and pull, the powerful man gives in, grounded in reality] Her roommate was kept by Mr. Chen, carrying designer handbags and using luxury face cream. After she turned down her roommate's charity, the door was locked behind her. The next day, her roommate said she'd gone to bed early and hadn't heard anyone knocking. But she knew the truth: her roommate had been home. Zhou Sui-sui looked at herself in the mirr 12.1kReads8.6Score990Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating fool you, it's really good. It features a female lead who grows and develops, a smooth plot, and a strong, assertive female lead who never holds back.

14. 264 离 This Is Ridiculous! I Transmigrated into a Villainess and Got Forcefully Taken 离谱！穿成恶毒女配被强取豪夺了 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A Wicked Female Supporting Character’s Wild Reunion with the Madmen] [Everyone Is Pure, Everyone Is Evil, Top-Tier Wealthy Families, Awakening to Their Dark Sides, Reunited After a Separation, Coercive Possession, Intense Push and Pull, A Battle Among Men] [Beautiful Black-Hearted Lotus × Mad, Unhinged CEOs (n)] With her delicate, graceful looks and clear, melodious voice, Yu Xian was a hypocritical green-tea type: a fool at heart, worth less than a penny. Beautiful on the outside but cold and 10.5kReads9.1Score948Shelves

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    [Kiss][Kiss] Yu Xian's adoptive mother asked her to sleep with a 60-year-old man, to which the female lead retorted, "Why don't you go then?" The adoptive mother was enraged by Yu Xian's words, pointing at her and saying, "Yu Xian, you're an utterly unfilial daughter. Even a dog knows to guard the house, but what about you?"

15. 265 他 He’s Obsessive and Impossible to Shake 他偏执又难缠 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation | He goes through hell to win her back | Forced love] When the Cheng family teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, Cheng Yitang became Jian Yushen’s caged songbird. She never expected that the whole thing had been a scheme. She cut ties with him decisively. They met again three years later. Their eyes met for a moment. All Cheng Yitang saw in his gaze was cold indifference. On the night she left, the man’s voice had been even colder than his eyes were now. He said, 2.4kReads8.9Score225Shelves

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    The female lead was kept by a sugar daddy, but later came to her senses. For three years after she left, the male lead silently watched over her. The story begins with their reunion, and the male lead arranges for the female lead to crash into his car to get his attention. [Laughs]

16. 266 假 Faux Refinement 假斯文 Unsweetened Soy Milk无糖豆奶Modern Romance998k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, mutual first love, groveling redemption, intense push and pull, master of verbal sparring, bad man bows to love, aloof beauty descends from her pedestal.] Clear-headed heroine × gentlemanly scoundrel hero Wen Ying was Huo Xingzhou’s kept woman for three years, so she knew just how wild he was beneath the surface. She accidentally glimpsed the true face beneath his devilishly refined exterior and wanted nothing more than to stay far away from him. He simply refused to let her 46.4kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
17. 267 末 The Doomed Young Lady Lands in the Countryside Just Before the Move, Hiding Out in the City 末世娇女穿在下乡前夕，苟在城里 The Sky Clears After the Rain雨过天也晴Modern Romance711k WordsOngoing Lin Jiao was born lucky. Even in the harsh conditions of the apocalypse, she lived a life everyone envied. Who could have known that while she was browsing the shops and joining the crowds at the base, a System fragment would hit her temple, killing her and sending her to another world? Her original self was unloved by both parents. She decided to sell her job and follow the man she loved to the countryside. Then a reborn heroine stole her man, and she died suddenly from a heart attack. After tr 2.9kReads7.2Score188Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a clear-headed canary, beautiful and self-aware, using beauty to commit crimes. She has a space-time cheat ability in the post-apocalyptic world but no one knows that she is being raised by a big shot. After she dies, she transmigrates to the 1970s. She doesn't go to the countryside, doesn't blindly follow her parents' wishes, finds a good job, works hard, and finds a love-obsessed sugar daddy to take good care of her.

18. 268 甜 So Sweet! I Walked Into the Wrong Room and Married the Right Man 甜爆！进错房间，嫁对人 White Tea Yaoyao白茶妖妖Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first] [Good girl] [Carefree spendthrift] [Love at first sight] Nan Sijing spent three years as a pampered mistress. Then she was reborn and returned to four years earlier. This time, she was drugged, but she refused to let history repeat itself. She paid someone to take care of the problem, without hesitation. Only, she accidentally walked into the wrong room and threw herself at the wrong man. After one night together, she was left with a debt of fifty m 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will not be a caged bird after I have come to my senses.

19. 269 金 After the Canary Lost Her Memory 金丝雀失忆后 Moon in a Can月亮罐头Two Male Leads71k WordsCompleted [Arrogant CEO He Zhaoyu VS Adorable Canary Chi Yuan] [Top-Tier Novel + Male-Male Romance + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending + Urban] Before I lost my memory, I was timid and cautious. Afterward, I became the most carefree person in the world. Once a gentle, fearful little canary, I completely let loose after losing my memory. When Chi Yuan woke up after a car accident, he saw He Zhaoyu keeping watch beside his hospital bed. He had forgotten that he was merely He Zhaoyu’s kept canary and believed the 12.4kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    I really love this book, highly recommend it! [Heart][heart][heart] Any similar recommendations? [Smirk] I'm looking for a book where the protagonist was originally just the CEO's kept man, fully aware of his position, diligently taking care of the CEO's daily needs. [Crying] Until one day, a car accident caused him to lose his memory, only remembering things before his family went bankrupt. It turns out he used to be a flamboyant, lively, and spirited young master. [Almost crying] He even mistook the CEO for his real boyfriend. [Smirk]... How will he face the CEO after regaining his memory? [Almost crying]

20. 270 乖 Be Good, Don't Be Afraid! The Yandere Villain's Deadly Seduction of the Supporting Heroine 乖，别怕！病娇反派致命撩宠女配 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Healing a sick, obsessive lunatic + sweet romance + possessive love + a scheming, black-hearted villain who's all in on love + transmigrated female supporting character + everyone's favorite + devoted couple with no past lovers + happy ending + school life. The original female lead isn't vilified. The System has little presence. A youthful, passionate, sweet little romance. [The entire main cast awakens! The male lead is a pure-hearted boy, utterly devoted to his wife and crazy 20.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    💗The male lead is seemingly innocent but actually cunning and obsessed with love × the female lead is a quirky, intelligent, and somewhat eccentric socialite who transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel as the villainous supporting character. She also has to complete the system's mission to turn a bad ending into a happy one. 💗The first time they meet, the female lead, wearing a white dress, bumps into his arms. Her clear, innocent eyes seem to want him to destroy them, but he happens to be her nephew's fiancée. That year, the seeds of evil were sown, and he meticulously plotted and schemed. Until that night…

21. 271 强 Kept Under His Thumb: The Canary Has Learned to Behave 强势圈养，金丝雀她很乖了 Chun Xiaoyi春小意Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Forced pampering + canary + sweet and docile heroine + powerful, high-ranking hero + possessive and controlling + transmigrate into a book in reverse + System in reverse Sweet, docile canary vs. genuinely twisted, controlling big shot After her family fell on hard times, Jiang Ning sought protection by nestling obediently into the arms of the famously ruthless and cruel big shot. He lived up to his reputation, and the lovely young woman spent most of her time so frightened that tears welled in h 671Reads6.3Score—Shelves
22. 272 偏 The Obsessive, Sickly Master’s Canary Pretends to Behave, Saves Money, and Runs Away 偏执病娇爷的金丝雀装乖攒钱跑了 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted After three years in a contractual relationship, Jiang Zhitang understood that Shen Jinyan would give her anything she asked for, but he didn’t love her and would never marry her. He also had a beloved woman. When he made an exception and brought an actress to a banquet, Jiang Zhitang decided to run. She didn’t want to be the one left behind anymore. Shen Jinyan had no need for love and stuck to the principle his elders had taught him: a wife should come from a family of equal standing. When Jia 14Reads6.0Score—Shelves
23. 273 小 The Uncle's Trap 小叔的陷阱 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are pure in body and heart: a powerful, influential, fatherly, scheming old fox vs. a sweet, silly, beautiful young woman [Forbidden Love + Long-Standing Scheme + Ten-Year Age Gap + Later, A Husband Who Keeps His Wife on a Tight Leash + Pampering Her Without Limits] The ascetic monk breaks his vows for her. The first time they met, the young woman, dressed in white, accidentally fell into his arms. Her clear, innocent eyes were so pure that he wanted to corrupt her. But sh 3.9kReads9.0Score429Shelves
24. 274 金 After the Canary Escaped, the Abstinent CEO Came Looking for Her 金丝雀逃跑后，禁欲总裁找上门 Took a Tumble摔了一跤Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing [A spoiled young heiress who plays the pig to eat the tiger + a cool-headed but warm-hearted CEO + faithful couples + sworn enemies fighting over the same love interests] [Two couples + a touch of ensemble cast] Ling Yuewei never lets a grudge go unanswered. If someone tries to steal her childhood sweetheart, she'll sleep with the unattainable dream lover that person wants. Then she'll tell her: The dream lover you treasure so dearly isn't even good enough for this fairy. Gu Lanyuan happen 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 白 The Moonlight’s Substitute Only Wants to Get Rich 白月光替身只想暴富 Fu Yunsang傅云桑Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ji Tong has always had one wish: to be the stand-in for a domineering CEO's first love. The CEO keeps her in a private villa and gives her over a million yuan in spending money every month. She doesn't have to do a thing most of the time. He only asks her to show her face at certain moments, then looks at her and reminisces about the first love who left him. When that first love finally comes back, the CEO tosses her a huge check and the deeds to several houses, then snarls: “Take this money and 3.9kReads9.0Score354Shelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed, but the male lead becomes love-struck later on! This is the second novel with multiple male leads!

26. 276 秘 Secret Love, Sinking Into Ruin 秘爱沉沦 Chai Xiaotan柴小檀Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Secret Affair + Kept Relationship + Bittersweet Push and Pull + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Mutual Redemption] Sweet, gentle, and clear-eyed young woman X cold, ruthless CEO After her father dies suddenly in prison, Chi Qing, his legitimate daughter, is left with debts of over a billion. But his mistress and illegitimate son are living abroad in luxury with a massive trust fund. With nowhere else to turn, she faces a cold, arrogant man who thinks himself invincible, descending like a god: “I’ll 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read, it's so addictive! The female lead is very clear-headed and somewhat detached, while the male lead is incredibly love-struck, afraid that family infighting will implicate her. He outwardly treats her like a plaything, but in reality, he's head over heels in love with her. It's so sweet and romantic!

27. 277 遇 She Struck It Rich with a Tycoon, and Now All the Powerful Men Are Fighting Over an Ordinary Girl 遇金发财阀，普女她被大佬们抢疯 Hun Shi Ling魂十灵Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Foreign men | Multiple male leads | Age gap | Everyone’s favorite | Children | Adorable kids | Wealthy families | Satisfying comeback] The day she met a golden-haired young nobleman, Jiang Wanyin’s ordinary life was turned upside down. (The new book’s rating just came out, so it may be a little low.) Quiet and gentle, she found herself under their arrogant scrutiny. She had stepped into the trap of a skilled hunter. They wanted to control her life, and all she could do was compromise for now as 1.6kReads8.7Score189Shelves
28. 278 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    The female lead is independent and clear-headed, but the male lead is a hopeless romantic? Later on, he frequently says things like "She's amazing," and when they argue, he often tries to save face for himself.

29. 279 今 Claimed Exclusively Tonight 今夜独占 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted Transmigration | Sweet romance | Healing A hopeless romantic and his oblivious first love “My love is a frenzied possessiveness. You’re the only medicine I need.” “You pretend to be gentle, and you gain the upper hand.” - Ten years ago, Yu Yin was twenty-one. Back then, she had a little tail who followed her everywhere and could never be shaken off. He was always trailing behind her, calling her “big sister.” Sometimes he’d cross the line and affectionately call her Yinyin, earning a knock on th 11.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
30. 280 深 Fallen for Her! The Sweet-Talking Little Swan Is a Green Tea Beauty 深陷！绿茶小天鹅她嘴超甜 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Flirting and Tension | Sweet Romance and Teasing | Devoted Couple] [Aloof, Cold-Blooded Powerhouse x Sly, Tea-Sipping Ballet Swan] (The rating is only because it just launched. Read without worry!) Ruan Ningxi was the neglected youngest daughter of the Ruan family. With skin like ice and jade, she had been earmarked since childhood for an advantageous marriage. She fled abroad and made her way into the most prestigious ballet company through her own talent. But just as she was competing for the 3.1kReads9.2Score375Shelves

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    "Soft and Sweet in His Arms, He Falls for It"—A Powerful Game Between a Little Fox and a Big Bad Wolf **Recommendation Reason:** When the aloof and noble business tycoon Fu Yibei meets the seemingly gentle but inwardly strong ballerina Ruan Ningxi, a hunting game about ambition and sincerity quietly unfolds. Author Gu Le delicately portrays the extreme tug-of-war between this powerful couple—she is a rising star in the dance troupe who uses her "green tea" tactics to turn the tide, while he is a passionate hunter who, despite possessing capital, willingly succumbs to temptation. The bite mark around her hand is like the most intense mark in this game. **Plot Highlight:** - **"The bite mark is like a curse, desire spreads like wildfire"** The teeth mark on Fu Yibei's left hand is Ruan Ningxi's uncontrollable "retaliation" when she was pressed against the French windows. He covered her sobs that escaped her lips, but she used her teeth as spears to carve an uncontrolled mark in the territory he controlled. This detail heightens the sexual tension—he thought he was taming a cat, but in reality, he was taming a fox hiding its claws. - **Workplace Rise to Power × Capital Game** Ruan Ningxi ventures into the ballet world alone to escape an arranged marriage, only to be thwarted by undercurrents of capital when competing for the principal dancer position. Fu Yibei, as the company's largest investor, defends her with the statement, "Who are you to judge my cat?" This is both a suppression of her nemesis and a secret favoritism towards her beloved. She uses feigned innocence as a shield, tearing apart prejudice with her abilities, ultimately achieving a double reversal against power struggles and prejudice on stage. - **"Brother" is both a sugar coating and a weapon** Ruan Ningxi knows that Fu Yibei is swayed by soft words but not by force. A tearful "brother" makes the cold and hard CEO offer up his weakness. When she knelt on the carpet and pulled off her dress, the undercurrents in his eyes betrayed his outward restraint; and when she tried to test him with economic theory, he countered by pinning her against a bookshelf for an "in-depth lesson," turning their ambiguous relationship into a battle of wits.

31. 281 我 I Worked as a CEO's Nanny, and He Cried and Begged Me Not to Leave 我给霸总当保姆，霸总哭着不让走 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted (Gentle, soft-hearted heroine who's easy to win over vs. cold hero with touch starvation) [Sweet romance + a little coercive love + redemption + living together + winning her back + running off pregnant + devoted to each other] Wang Meiyao finally managed to escape her family, who favored sons over daughters. She thought she'd married a good husband, only to discover that she'd been tricked into a sham marriage by a gay man. As she was preparing to divorce him, her father fell ill and her fami 962Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    🔥A gentle, delicate, and easily swayed female lead x a cold and aloof male lead suffering from skin hunger syndrome x sweet romance x a story of forceful acquisition x chasing after his wife x running away while pregnant x both are virgins! You absolutely have to keep reading! In the early episodes, the female lead is tricked into marriage, and the male lead will handle all the difficult relatives from both her in-laws and her own family. He takes the opportunity to sign a contract, allowing the female lead to hug him to relieve his skin hunger syndrome when he has an attack. However, he can't control himself and wants to break the contract more often. The ambiguous tug-of-war between the two is incredibly addictive! Hahaha, local fans love watching this!

32. 282 娇 The Spoiled Princess Is Bewitching and Alluring, Armed with the Plot and Ready to Stir Up Trouble 娇蛮公主妩又媚，手握剧情当祸水 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, delicate princess + a steady, powerful chancellor + sweet romance, devoted couple, face-slapping satisfaction, one-on-one romance + everyone’s darling, irresistible to all] Shen Wanshu is the most pampered princess in the capital, raised deep within the palace and so delicate and lovable that she inspires pity. One day, she awakens and realizes she is the wicked princess in a storybook. Before long, her imperial brother will throw the kingdom into chaos as he becomes hopelessly i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She is a stunningly beautiful princess, and he is a powerful prime minister. Forced by circumstances, she seeks protection but is imprisoned by the emperor. To save her, he is willing to become her weapon, eliminating all difficulties for her.

33. 283 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Keeps Running into Yandere Obsessives 快穿：炮灰她总遇到病娇偏执狂 Yu Wanwan虞婉婉Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere + devoted couple + possessive love + delicate, soft-hearted, airheaded beauty heroine + one-on-one romance] Yun Wu is the Host of a Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder System. She becomes cannon fodder in the novels of various worlds, but then she suddenly realizes that the male lead in every world seems to be that same person... The orphaned cannon-fodder girl in an ancient romance, the villainous supporting character in a school story, the cannon-fodder wife in a 70.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
34. 284 一 A Room With the Lights Dimmed 一室暗灯 Diving into the Sea to Dodge Fish跳海躲鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing That day, I groveled before a billionaire, wagging my tail for his approval. I thought he was my salvation when I had nowhere else to turn. All I got was one humiliation after another. I became the biggest joke in his circle. Later, I accidentally stumbled upon his secret, peeling back layer after layer of his heart until grief brought me to tears. And he peeled mine open too, only to stab it viciously, once, twice... countless times. Ruan Qing, who brought me into the industry, was once an inn 483Reads8.7Score163Shelves

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    A hardworking and positive little bird + a rich fourth-generation heir who only gives 200 each time, please give your opinion.

35. 285 宋 Mr. Song, Secretary Xia Has Made You Another Appointment 宋总，夏秘书又给你去挂号了 Milk Tea with Sugar Substitute奶茶放代糖Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted #Click to watch: An old-money romance in Hong Kong City, where an old flame catches fire [Both virgins + simmering tension + desperate pursuit and regret + rekindled romance] Song Qimo never imagined he would become addicted to a secretary for five years. By day, she was Secretary Xia, brilliant at her job. By night, she was the sweet and seductive woman in his bed. Until one day, Song Qimo announced his engagement, and Secretary Xia quit! She handed in her resignation and left Hong Kong City al 471Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    🌷The female lead completely controls the story🤏 Song Qimo never imagined he would become addicted to a secretary for five years. By day, she's the incredibly capable Secretary Xia. By night, she's the charming and sweet bedmate. Until one day, Song Qimo announces his engagement, and Secretary Xia quits! But having already tasted the sweetness, Song Qimo, unable to have her, finds himself using Xia Nian's used hairband every day… for self-gratification. He goes to great lengths to keep her by his side, but she thinks Song Qimo is dreaming of having two wives, and thus begins his daily antics. Mr. Song, you're on the receiving end of a list of doctors: urologists, psychiatrists, ophthalmologists, traditional Chinese medicine doctors… a multi-species dental clinic.

36. 286 穿 I Transmigrated as a Delicate Concubine, and Drove the Chaste Heir Mad with Desire 穿成娇软外室，把禁欲世子撩疯了 Sweet Romance Darling甜文小宝贝Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing redemption arc + silly comedy + food + adorable baby] Keep being a simp, and in the end you'll get everything! After working late into the night, office worker Su Mulan opens her eyes to find herself a woman whose family has been confiscated and who has been exiled to a brothel. Just as Su Mulan learns the brothel's eighty-one techniques for pleasing men, the eldest legitimate son of the Xie family takes an interest in her. Her golden finger lets her turn mountains into gold, bu 620Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    🌻The female lead was redeemed by the male lead from a brothel and kept as his mistress. 🎋She acquired a cheat ability to turn mountains into gold, 🍎but this ability only works when she's close to the male lead. So, she flirts with him every time they meet, pretending to be head over heels in love and unable to live without him. In reality, she's just trying to use her cheat ability and become rich quickly. 🍑Later, after successfully escaping, the male lead faces a nightmare of chasing after his wife [smirk].

37. 287 诱 A Kiss for the Green Pear 诱吻青梨 Little Little Little Witch小小小巫Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [College campus + one-on-one, mutually faithful couple + sweet romance + domineering pursuit] [Born bad × sweet and innocent] Jin Yue is the heir to the Jin family, blessed with exceptional looks and a capricious, domineering personality. He's always been the center of attention. No one could have imagined that Jiang Qingli, who had always followed the rules and done as she was told, would break his pride and turn him into a lovesick puppy at her feet. * After her father dies in an accident, Jia 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
38. 288 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonists are all very clear-headed

39. 289 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.2kReads8.6Score868Shelves

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    1. The female lead is the male lead's contractual lover, only a companion, not a romantic partner. But this man's possessiveness and addiction to cats are too strong! Running away is the best strategy. 2. The female lead is a mermaid. The male lead initially only treated her as a pet. Turns out, this little thing is so cute! Later, when she tries to escape, he chases after her. [Laughing][Shocked][Sending Heart]

40. 290 在 Runaway Sweetheart! The Cold-Faced Buddha Brings Her Back and Spoils Her Rotten 在逃娇妻！冷面佛子抓回来狠狠宠 The Peach Blossoms Turned Red桃栀红了Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Devout Buddhist scion of a powerful Beijing family + heartthrob starlet + one-on-one, both romantically inexperienced + sweet romance + showbiz + putting jerks in their place + happy ending] To protect herself, Jing Ning became the kept woman of Huo Yanting, a powerful man from Beijing's elite circles. As a model kept woman, Jing Ning knows exactly how to play her part: she's sweet and obedient, and a natural at acting cute to win him over, but she never lets herself get emotionally 70Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful but love-obsessed young master from Beijing's elite circle! The female lead starts out as a kept woman! She's surprisingly clear-headed! [Requesting more updates!]

41. 291 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
42. 292 又 So Sweet, So Seductive! The Capital’s Princeling Falls for Her Gentle Persuasion 又甜又欲！京圈太子爷沦陷轻哄 A Chubby Orange Cat Who Loves Coffee爱喝咖啡的肥橘Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Devoted Powerful Heir × Cool, Resilient Actress] [Beijing Elite Circle + Both Pure in Love + Rekindled Romance + Mutual Pursuit + Sweet Wealthy-Family Romance + Mutual Salvation] Song Tangyue was a wealthy heiress who'd grown up away from her family. When her parents brought her home, they promised to treat her well and make up for all the years they'd missed. She believed them. Instead, they led her straight into an abyss with no way out. Held hostage by family ties, she became a pawn in an ar 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is rich, devoted, and even washes and dries the girl's hair, afraid she'll run away again.

43. 293 穿 I Was Reborn as a CEO’s Caged Canary 穿成霸总的金丝雀 Huang Yangyang黄洋洋Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted After transmigrating from a life as a 007-style wage slave into the role of a CEO's stand-in for his beloved, she makes money with ease and can even hook up with peerless handsome men. Love and romance mean nothing to her. Given a second chance at life, all she wants is wealth and glory. What? The male lead's beloved is back, and she's paying me to get lost and return to my rightful place? Your rightful place is custom-made just for you. Transfer eight figures, and I'll let you decide where I be 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌹First Book: Money-Loving Working Class x Unparalleled Romantic CEO Song Niannian wakes up in the CEO's 800-square-meter bed to find herself transmigrated into the stand-in for the CEO's white moonlight. She thinks: So what if I'm a stand-in? Isn't it better than being a slave? She easily earns money, but unexpectedly, the CEO falls in love with her, his stand-in.🌹Second Book: A ruthless and eccentric young master from the Beijing elite circle x A cunning and aloof beauty Shen Qingwu is He Wang's kept canary. The canary doesn't care about houses or cars, always granting her requests and never causing trouble. Everyone says Shen Qingwu must be head over heels in love with He Wang, but unexpectedly, he wants a marriage alliance, and she decisively leaves.🌹🌹Recommended by Rui Xiaoxue, good reads for you to enjoy🌹🌹

44. 294 顾 President Gu, That Adorable Child Taking the Internet by Storm Looks Just Like You 顾总，网上爆火的萌娃长得好像你 Add Cash加钞Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Forced possession + The powerful man humbles himself + The long road to winning her back + An adorable child + Both leads are virgins] [A bewitching, flirtatious dodder flower x A brooding, obsessive, possessive tycoon] A cute little kid became an overnight sensation, but everyone noticed that he looked exactly like Gu Wenyan, heir to a trillion-yuan corporation. Gu Wenyan gave a cool, disdainful smile. “I don’t have an illegitimate child wandering around out there.” By chance, Gu Wenyan came a 139Reads6.6Score101Shelves

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    [Forced acquisition + Submission of power + Wife-chasing tragedy + Includes adorable child + Both are virgins] [Laughing] [Beautiful and alluring parasitic woman x gloomy, obsessive, and possessive tycoon]

45. 295 京 The Capital’s Princeling Lavishes Love on His Sweet, Obedient Canary 京圈太子爷深情诱哄乖软金丝雀 Xiao Qiqi萧七七Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Zhou Shiye is the young heir of a powerful Beijing family. He's said to be a playboy, and there's never a shortage of women around him. The day he met Su Yang, she was being harassed at a dinner table by someone trying to pressure her into sleeping with him. Zhou Shiye remained impassive throughout the meal. But once they left the private room, he held out a key card to her in the parking lot. “Want someone powerful to back you?” Su Yang held out her fair hand. “If it's Young Master Zhou, I migh 1.1kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    🌻①An unexpected turn of events led Chu Yuzhi to transmigrate into a substitute novel, becoming the tragically fated and vicious substitute [Shocked]. Knowing the world's plot, she thought the original owner was incredibly foolish for ignoring a wealthy patron and getting caught up in love [Awkward Laughter]. Chu Yuzhi didn't want to repeat the same mistake, so she ran a company, made investments, and even worked part-time as Qin Beifeng's mistress—a true master of time management!

46. 296 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10.2kReads8.6Score732Shelves

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    "Water Queen"? No, she was Young Master Chen's kept canary for years! At the banquet, she was jokingly asked to drink with him. He barged into her arms, mocking her cheapness. She publicly distanced herself: "Chen Zui, we broke up a long time ago." No one knew she was his kept woman. Later? The spoiled young master knelt drunk at her feet. She poked his face: "You mangy dog!" He meekly submitted: "Master."

47. 297 阴 A Dark, Wild Puppy, Kissing Me and Calling Me “Sis” 阴湿小狗欲又野，抱着边亲边叫姐 Tweet-Tweet Little Juice啾啾小果汁Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted 1V1 + sweet romance + possessive, all-consuming love + mutual salvation + explosive drama + loyal puppy [Scheming, vain fake socialite Lin Che VS obsessive, devoted power player Shen Jin] To get back what belonged to her, Lin Che sought protection and used herself as bait to seduce the heir apparent. But someone beat her to it, and she ended up in the wrong man’s bed. Outside, a powerful man pounded on the door. Inside, she could barely stand. The man pinned her against the door, wickedly c 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, I love it so much!

48. 298 茉 The Jasmine Blooms Again 茉莉又花开 I Pick Up My Pen After Dusk提笔黄昏后Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing [Young, wealthy CEO x beautiful, aloof actress] [Long-planned romance + secret crush + both leads' first love] [A seemingly cold but actually gentle older man x a well-behaved, sensitive, slow-to-warm young woman who lacks a sense of security] Shen Qingmo had been dependent on others since childhood, always living cautiously. Then, at a banquet, she accidentally spilled wine on a man's trousers. Somehow, the two ended up living together, and she became Jiang Yanzhou's fake girlfriend under an ag 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She wasn't a kept woman, and the male lead respected her greatly. He went to her place under the guise of romance from the beginning, and later, when the female lead brought it up in anger, he seemed incredibly aggrieved.

49. 299 网 My Online Crush Became the CEO’s Beloved 网恋成为了总裁的心尖宠 Below Luoyang City洛阳城下Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other] + [wealthy CEO] + [sweet romance] + [bonus chapters: male lead uses a System to win over the female lead] A scheming gold digger and a dark, aloof man engage in the ultimate push and pull. (A story about the heroine training her man like a dog.) Her wicked stepmother stole Lin Mumu's place in the Lin family, bringing along a brother and a sister of her own. Overnight, Lin Mumu went from an untouchable heiress to a public enemy everyone wanted to beat down! Did she think L 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first chapter is already great!

50. 300 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 Leads88k 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 644Reads—Score—Shelves

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