The Male Lead Thinks He Is a Substitute and Is Extremely Humble!!! 男主觉得自己是替身很卑微！！！

1. 51 雾 Snow in the Winter Mist 雾冬有雪 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance / reunion at the opening / self-delusion / bittersweet / both leads are inexperienced] [Well-behaved, cool-headed novelist VS scheming, devoted CEO] * That year, Zhu Wendong, desperate to escape her family’s control, got involved with the illegitimate son of the wealthy Qi family of Jiangbei. Everyone knew Qi Yanxue as cultured and aloof, gentle and polite, the sort of man one could only hope to meet. Only Zhu Wendong knew about his near-mad possessiveness toward her. It was 14.8kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   The male lead always thought he was a substitute. In the beginning, he was arrogant, sarcastic, and pretended to be reserved, but as soon as he learned that the female lead was getting engaged, he stopped pretending and said, "Fine, I'll be the substitute!" (No substitute, both are virgins, happy ending)

2. 52 小 That Flirty Little Minx Is Fickle and Wicked 小撩精她又渣又坏 Er Li二厘Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two Yanderes + Scheming Heartbreaker + Sweet Romance + A Little Angst + Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Starts Out as a Purehearted Brat and Later Goes Completely Crazy + The Bad Girl Turns Over a New Leaf] Rumor has it Jiang University has a ridiculously handsome campus bad boy who’s always all over the school forum. Too bad he never flirts with girls or dates. His eyes are only for games, not women. He’s the chaste bad boy everyone craves but no one can have. One day, an announcement came o 2.9kReads8.9Score218Shelves

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   The female lead was dating three boyfriends at the same time, and then a love triangle ensued!! He buried his face in her neck, his voice pleading, "Please don't date anyone else, okay? You can date two boyfriends at the same time, just don't leave me, alright?"

3. 53 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.9kReads9.1Score524Shelves

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   💫Go for it! Click on these books featuring humble male protagonists seeking love~ [almost crying]📚, and read straight to the end! [Almost crying][almost crying][almost crying][cool] I can't stop reading even if I stay up all night, the authors are so good at writing, this is definitely a gem!

4. 54 与 An Encounter with a Branch 与枝遇 Chunchun Is So Sleepy春春好困Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Cool beauty Lin Zhi]× [Devoted puppy Chi Yu] [Powerful families] [Showbiz] [Male lead suffers] [Happy ending] [Rekindled love] [Older woman-younger man romance] Lin Zhi became an orphan. Her mother died, her father disappeared, and she was left dependent on others in a foreign land. The year she met a young man, they saved each other amid the ruins. But they had no choice but to face reality. On the day she learned that he was about to get married, Lin Zhi agreed to date Chi Yu, who had been pu 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   I really watched it repeatedly.

5. 55 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Falls into Another Man’s Arms, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad with Jealousy 失忆改投他人怀，太子疯魔红了眼 I Draw, You Know是画画呦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The wife-pursuing crematorium turns to ashes + the second male lead takes the crown.] [Warning!! One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, but the heroine has kissed the first male lead many times!] An Qi transmigrated to a feudal dynasty and fell in love with the crown prince. For his sake, she gave up her only chance to return to modern times. … “An Qi, what more do you want? I’m the crown prince of a nation. How could I possibly have only one woman? This idea of being together for a lifetim 1.5kReads8.1Score139Shelves

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   The female lead suffers from amnesia, the second male lead takes her place, and the male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

6. 56 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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   ① The male lead believes he's a substitute for someone else, and he'll be abandoned once the novelty wears off, leading to slight inferiority and a lack of self-confidence. ② The male lead gives the female lead 200,000 taels of silver every month, yet he still lacks love and is insecure. The female lead also lacks self-confidence when she goes out, indicating a severe childhood lack of emotional support.

7. 57 惊 Shocking! The Cruel Tyrant Begs Me Not to Fear Him 惊！狠戾暴君卑微求乖乖别怕他 An Muxi安穆希Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted 877Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn, freed from her past life's fate, and earnestly pursues the feelings of a humble CEO, giving him a sense of security. The male protagonist has his own weaknesses, making the character vivid. The second book features a male protagonist who can hear the female protagonist's thoughts [kissing emoji]. He initially raises a cat, then a child, and finally his wife, making the plot fresh and original. The third book features an extremely humble male protagonist with an unconventional plot. He's a doting husband, a redemption story, with misunderstandings that become even sweeter after being resolved [drooling emoji].

8. 58 离 I Lost My Memory Before the Divorce, and My Sick Husband Coaxes Me into Staying 离婚前失忆，我被病娇老公诱哄 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Sweet, sexy little vixen x sly, jealous, clueless CEO] [Spoiling romance + humble male lead + devoted husband + both leads are inexperienced + healing] She wakes up one morning to discover she has amnesia. Her childhood sweetheart is now her husband, and she’s apparently supposed to divorce him? This is driving her crazy! Yu Qiuqi holds up three fingers, her expression sincere and earnest. “Honey, don’t worry. I absolutely won’t divorce you!” Everyone watches as Jiang Yibei, once the sort of ma 1.6kReads8.4Score224Shelves
9. 59 驸 The Princess’s Consort Is Too Wild and Too Sly! Shouldn’t the Princess Find Someone Else to Spoil? 驸马太野太茶！长公主要不换个宠？ Sweet-and-Sour Koi糖醋锦鲤Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Fussy Little Prince Consort VS The Proud and Unrestrained Eldest Princess] Everyone in the capital knew that Princess Ningde had a one true love, and so did her prince consort! People said the princess kept a substitute in her residence. Though he was only a stand-in, she had doted on him for six whole years! When Prince Chen returned to the capital, a letter of divorce shattered the silence between the three of them. The princess assumed her prince consort loathed and resented her, and would l 767Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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   ☘️①: The male lead was initially furious after learning he was a substitute, but later became very humble, even getting a mole identical to the one on his eye, saying, "Being a substitute is fine too." ☘️②: The substitute prince consort said, "I'm afraid that if I let go, you'll never come back."

10. 60 蓄 Scheming to Flirt and Woo! The Gloomy Man Rises to Power by Using a Stand-In 蓄谋撩哄！阴郁的他靠替身上位 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Fake substitute male lead + dog-training romance + sweet and doting happy ending] “Song Luo.” “Hmm?” “Kiss me.” … After an accident, Zheng Songluo lost some of her memories. When she opened her eyes, a man named Shen Jingdu claimed to be her fiancé. But she couldn’t remember a single detail of their romance, so they had no choice but to start their relationship all over again. Just as Zheng Songluo was beginning to fall for him, someone rang her doorbell one day. The person standing there had 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. Taking advantage of her amnesia and the disappearance of her "fiancé," he impersonates her and takes her place, always believing himself to be a substitute, unsure if the female lead truly loves him.

11. 61 我 The Sickly Big Shot in My Arms Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 我怀里的病娇大佬是个白切黑 Xiao Lu萧璐Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Yandere + Powerful Couple + Satisfying Scumbag-Takedown] Reborn on the day before her wedding, Wen Nian kicked her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and chose a new groom. Everyone knew that the powerful Qin Shao had lost the use of both legs and become foolish! But Wen Nian knew that Qin Shao would return to normal in three years. She made sure he ate well and was pampered, cherishing him in the palm of her hand as she waited for the powerful man to recover. At last, the day arrive 1.1kReads9.0Score134Shelves

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    This! This! This! For all you book lovers suffering from a reading slump, these are all highly rated, amazing books! They're incredibly sweet, with tightly woven and fresh plots—truly captivating reads. You'll want to stay up all night to finish them! Which one is the best? Go check them out—you're guaranteed to be sweet and delightful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

12. 62 霍 The Huo Family’s Little Darling Is Spoiled Rotten Again 霍爷家的小娇包又被惯坏了 Lu Qiuqiu鹿湫湫Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted After dying, Qin Yu, a disciple of the Hehuan Sect, transmigrates into the body of a poor, helpless young man. The moment he wakes, he is sent off to bring good fortune to the notoriously cold-blooded, ruthless Ninth Master Huo. On the first day, Qin Yu looks at the sickly beauty with barely a breath left and sighs, “It’s such a shame for someone this handsome to die.” On the second day, Qin Yu smacks his lips and says with complete confidence, “I saved you. What’s wrong with giving you a kiss 4.3kReads9.1Score516Shelves
13. 63 病 Sick Possession: The Sinister Big Shot Uses His Beauty to Entice 病态占有：阴戾大佬他美色勾人 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn, sweet romance, obsessive love, cage, captivity-themed romance, from campus to wedding bells] [The school arc is over! Now it’s time for married-life captivity romance!] All across Nancheng and even other cities, rumors are spreading that Jiang, the president of the nation’s newly ascendant giant Yanyu Group, has no interest in women and is colder than an iceberg. But one day, those rumors are blown to pieces by a grand wedding broadcast live nationwide. Seeing the man on 2kReads9.2Score177Shelves
14. 64 抛 After Dumping My Substitute Boyfriend, He Chases Me to the Crematorium 抛弃替身男友后追夫火葬场 Cauliflower Little Radish花菜小萝卜Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted A painful romance. The heroine can be frustrating early on, but gets better later. This is a female-oriented story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. It's unhinged fiction, just something I wrote for fun. Male readers, enter at your own risk. I can't promise you won't get so angry you'll cough up blood. Lin Qing's one true love has returned. After a brief struggle, she decisively dumps Ji Chen, the boyfriend who's always treated her so well, and chooses the man she's always loved. A month later, Li 5Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book features two substitutes and mutual devotion, but it's not angsty. The second book is a fast-paced, satisfying read with a tragic love story; the beginning is frustrating. The third book has the female lead and the second male lead getting together.

15. 65 被 After Being Abandoned by the Warlord's Daughter 被军阀大小姐抛弃后 Someone Really Amazing特别厉害的人Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, warlord, older-man romance, sweet indulgence, possessive hero, groveling pursuit] [Cheerful, innocent, secretly ruthless younger woman VS scheming, cold, arrogant older man] With chaos on the horizon, conflict was about to erupt. Shen Wannian was betrayed and fell into an enemy trap, where she was captured. Gu Shiyan, captain of the prison guards, was assigned to interrogate her. “Why aren't you eating again?” Shen Wannian: “...Kid, is this your first time interrogating a priso 1.7kReads7.2Score105Shelves

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    He mistakenly believed he was a substitute and left, but in reality, he was always the heroine's only one. His pursuit of her is a dramatic and heart-wrenching tale. Worth watching.

16. 66 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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    Humble, sweet at first, then angsty, He

17. 67 甜 Sweet and Sultry! The Young Master Is Mr. Huo's Favorite 甜欲！小少爷是霍总的心尖宠 Huaihuai, Are You Bad?淮淮坏不坏Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted Reader's guide: Complete, happy ending for everyone. Come on in! [Cold, devoted CEO x cheerful, pampered young master] [Two male leads] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance, devoted to each other] [Reborn] After being a substitute for three years, Xiao Shaoli finally discovered that he was Huo Ting's one true love all along! And the so-called “fake one true love” who had constantly brainwashed him, Bai Chi, was the real substitute! The Huo Ting who seemed not to love him had actually loved him 4.9kReads9.1Score537Shelves
18. 68 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.5kReads9.2Score962Shelves

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    One is set in ancient times, and the other in modern times. Let's see which you prefer, everyone! Both are about a substitute male second lead who gets the role, and both are completed and available to watch. ⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄

19. 69 重 Reborn as a Demon Queen, I Will Turn the Tables 重生之妖后要翻天 Little Sprout小嫩芽Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and face-slapping, taking down scumbags] [Unhinged, mutually devoted, 1v1] The male lead gets the angst, with a focus on female dominance. (Paranoid, frail prince x cold-blooded, bold, and stunning legitimate daughter) Note: When the heroine's demonic power is weak, she's a delicate white lotus who stirs up trouble. At the peak of her power, she's a cool, seductive witch who always takes the initiative!!!! In her past life, Ye Yinli was blinded by false affection and gave everything to 163Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    It's so good, and it has a happy ending.

20. 70 暗 Secret Crush: The Obsessive Snake Beastman Begs the Gods for Mercy 暗恋：偏执蛇兽人他祈求神明垂怜 Little Sprout小嫩芽Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Male lead gets put through the wringer, obsessive, healing story] [GB-leaning, includes being reborn, secret crush] A fickle playgirl who loves them and leaves them × An obsessive, gloomy, lovesick snake beastman Su Luo'an, a rich young lady who had never left a flower garden without brushing against every blossom, kept one lover longer than any of the others. She thought they would part on good terms, but the lover she'd kept by her side changed his tune and locked her in a cage, where she liv 1kReads8.7Score101Shelves
21. 71 晓 Xiaoyang Warms a Cold Heart 晓阳暖寒心 Xi Lin析淋Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Jiang Han always knew he was just a stand-in, and he played the other man’s role to perfection. But one day, with a custom-made diamond ring in hand and ninety-nine roses held hopefully in his arms, he went to propose to her, only to see her locked in an embrace with that man… His expression crumpled. He could no longer keep up the gentle, considerate persona he had played all along… * After a raging fire, Su Xiao was reborn in her senior year of high school. Her best friend told her, “That Jian 222Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    🍁①The male lead always knew he was just a substitute, and he always played the role of that person, drawing on the exact same mole, imitating his movements, and always putting on a gentle expression, hoping that she would take him to heart... 🌴🌴Until one day, when he proposed to her with a custom-made diamond ring and ninety-nine roses, full of hope, he saw her embracing that other person tightly...

22. 72 阴 The Fierce, Flirtatious Darling in the Arms of a Sinister Tycoon 阴鸷大佬怀里的小娇娇又凶又撩 Blue Hand蓝手Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Villain with a Dark Personality Keeps Blushing Because of Her, is now streaming.] Qu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting female character. Facing a man who will eventually turn into a powerful villain, she trembles with fear inside, but has no choice but to maintain the original owner's spoiled, overbearing persona. She humiliates him arrogantly: “Xie Muhan, get down on your knees and beg me to be your girlfriend.” Xie Muhan's 13.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead in this book starts as a wicked young lady, then becomes somewhat twisted towards the male lead. She continues to subtly care for and support him, though the male lead is aware of some things. Many years after she leaves, the male lead becomes a yandere (obsessive and possessive man), discovers the female lead, and begins to pursue her. [Kissing emojis]

23. 73 怎 What Do I Do? The Frail Villain I Raised Became Yandere 怎么办！我养的病弱反派成病娇了 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + one-on-one romance + happy ending + aloof, submissive, tea-type yandere male lead + raising a younger man + romance-focused, not a strong female lead] Original title: Help! The Frail Villain I Raised Became a Yandere After her senior brother passed away, Tao Yao spent twelve years searching for Yun Zhuo, as he had requested in his will. At last, she found him at the sect’s disciple-selection ceremony. She took Yun Zhuo in and kept him by her side. Th 4kReads8.8Score476Shelves

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    The female lead takes in her senior brother's son and makes him her junior brother. The senior brother elopes for love and dies, leaving his son to live alone outside. The male lead is a bit of a yandere; later, he mistakenly believes the female lead likes his father, so he cuts his own face with a knife and removes the same mole as his father.

24. 74 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.6kReads9.1Score885Shelves

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    Highly recommend the first book 🌟🌟 The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead in his youth, but his love is unrequited. The female lead has a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), and it's not that she feels inferior, it's that she feels inferior to the extreme 💔 She only needs to stand there and do nothing, and he will choose her... Even though he can't eat spicy food, he gets up in the middle of the night to take stomach medicine so as not to disappoint the female lead. Even though he doesn't like to be in the public eye, he participates in a dating reality show for the female lead to give him a proper status [crying][crying] ②: After the male lead finds out, he voluntarily becomes a substitute.

25. 75 简 Assistant Jian, Get a Grip! 简助，你清醒一点！ Glutinous Rice Cat糯米猫Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + scheming + falling for her all on his own] Qin Heng is cold, abstinent, and a neat freak, with a reputation for being impossible to deal with. Jian Ning is cool and stunning, with outstanding professional skills as a special assistant. As Qin Heng's assistant, Jian Ning has never made a serious professional mistake. She never imagined that one day she would wake up beside him. Having broken the rules, Jian Ning immediately hands in her resignation. Then Q 6kReads9.3Score606Shelves
26. 76 替 After the Stand-In Left, the Tycoon Panicked! 替身走后大佬他慌了！ Xiao Wang Has No Pen Name小王没笔名Two Male Leads226k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + a substitute for the beloved + a long road to winning back his love, hot-tempered alpha scum pursuer, cool, gentle beta beloved] ABO [No one in this world loves me anymore] Lin Mu fell in love at first sight with the man who took him away. Later, he went to live with Li Yuanjing, and stayed with him for three years. Throughout those three years, he knew perfectly well that he was only a substitute for Li Yuanjing’s beloved, yet Lin Mu still knowingly lost himself in those deep 3.5kReads9.0Score256Shelves
27. 77 向 She Makes Him Surrender 向她臣服 Ming Zhi明稚Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Qin Xi has buried a boy in her heart. His youthful spirit once illuminated her dark past. He became the unspoken secret she would keep buried for the rest of her life. After two years as a stand-in, the man finally got the return he had longed for from his true love. With little time left to live, she made a graceful exit, only for him to pin her against the wall, his eyes bloodshot. “Qin Xi, did you ever love me during these two years?” “Never.” Later, the once-arrogant man fell to his knees, h 42Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    💫Book 1, my absolute favorite. The male lead knows he's a substitute, yet he humbly begs the female lead for her love: "Let's get married, and I can be his substitute for life."✨At the height of their love, Xie Ci always wonders: Whom are you looking at through me? 💫Book 2, 'There's always someone who crosses mountains and rivers just to offer you a single rose.' Xi Qinian relentlessly pursues Qin Xi, but she tells him that they have no future together.✨

28. 78 神 Gathered in the Arms of the Gods 神明揽入怀 Qi Yu奇渔Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted The year Sheng Wan graduated from college, she got together with Lu Yuanci, the head of the Lu family. As a nobody of a model who’d latched onto a wealthy man, everyone was waiting to see when he would dump her. Five years later, the paparazzi finally reported that the two had broken up. Just as everyone was mocking her for falling from grace, the media revealed that a drunk Young Master Lu had been knocking on Miss Sheng’s door, begging to get back together. - In the five years she was with Lu 149Reads7.2Score100Shelves
29. 79 我 The Boy I Love Has Loved Me for Over Ten Years 我的少年他爱我十数年 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + obsessive love] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to cherish the man who gave his life for her. “Yanyan, don’t leave me.” “Yanyan, please, won’t you love me?” “Yanyan, can’t you choose me? I’ll protect you.” Hearing the humble pleas of a man who controls the economic lifeline of an entire country, Mu Xiyan feels her heart ache beyond words. After they get together, the man keeps asking, “Baby, is this real?” “Why don’t you pinch me?” Mu Xiyan’s online response: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads9.0Score256Shelves

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    Come on, let's welcome our Wendy! ① A rebirth story: In her past life, Nan Sheng was deceived by a scumbag and lost Yin Han, who truly loved her. In this life, Nan Sheng takes the initiative to go to Beicheng to find him. Read on to find out what happens next—no spoilers! ② Also by Wendy, a rebirth story, Mu Xiyan & Yin Jingchen... I don't know what to say, but the male lead is also very, very humble.

30. 80 被 After Being Killed by My White Moonlight, I Won't Be a Simp Anymore 被白月光灭杀后，我不做舔狗了 Peach-Flavored Milk Foam啵桃味奶盖Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted Female-led romance, with no role reversal A quirky Demon Lord heroine vs. a cool, aloof male lead like a flower on a snowy peak GB + fake replacement + male lead with a split twin soul + Warning: lots of soul-splinter rivals fighting for affection in a chaotic love triangle Xue Wan is the Demon Lord, ruler over countless subjects. Her heart belongs to a gentle, jade-like man as pure as a pine beneath snow: her beloved white moonlight. Overnight, her white moonlight falls from his glorious posit 1.1kReads8.4Score129Shelves

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    This is a fake double-body twin slice, the other being the male lead slice. It's really good and exciting [shy][shy] The male lead slice thinks he's a double and is very humble, hahaha, super cute. The part where the female lead imprisons the male lead is so satisfying, incredibly satisfying! You definitely won't regret watching it. The plot is wonderful, the writing is great, and it's super good!!!

31. 81 小 The Little Lover Is Always Wiping Away Her Tears 小情人她总是在抹眼泪 Far, Far to the South迢迢以南Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted “His little lover is absolutely crazy about him, as if she’d die without him!” Everyone laughed at her. Their families were worlds apart, and there was no way the young master of the Yan family would marry her. Yan Zeyuan had always done whatever he pleased. She was obedient, so keeping her around seemed harmless enough. Then news broke that he was about to get engaged. To his surprise, his little lover didn’t cry or make a scene. She left! All the clues he’d overlooked suddenly became crystal c 477Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead willingly becomes a substitute, it's so humble [almost crying]. To beg the female lead not to leave him, he imitates her ideal woman, even saying he's willing to have plastic surgery to look like her [almost crying][almost crying]

32. 82 快 Quick Transmigration: My Scumbag Ex Cries as He Eats My Ashes 快穿修罗场：渣男哭着吃我骨灰 Meat Sauce Eater吃肉酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out! [Conquest + Shura Fields + No CP + Abusing Scum + Everyone's Favorite] Yu Ai is the best task-taker across all of time and space, a beauty blessed with both talent and looks. Hearing that men are always looking for trouble, she teams up with System 001 to teach them a lesson. She's the original green tea, a master of acting, and she's ready to fight back online. * The scheming CEO pins a woman beneath him. "Woman, behave. You're only allowed to be my caged bird." The 10.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    The story is about a second or third empress in a quick transmigration series. The male lead is a twin; the older brother is the emperor, and the younger brother is his substitute. He's a bit crazy, yet loves the female lead in a very humble way.

33. 83 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The story revolves around the humble love of the ex-husband's younger brother, a love that endured silently for two lifetimes, ultimately leading to his marriage with his sister. It's quite angsty for the male lead; those who enjoy stories with tragic male protagonists should check it out. [Smirk]

34. 84 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    It's really good!

35. 85 废 The Discarded Stand-In Has Had Enough 废弃替身想开了 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [No female lead, 1v1, seriously angsty drama + stand-in for the unattainable first love + winning him back at any cost + mutual healing + rekindled romance + 80% angst, 20% sweetness + happy ending] Cen Yu had known Gu Yanting for ten years. For the first five, he was Gu Yanting's sidekick, his underling. In the sixth year, Gu Yanting said, “Your profile looks like Qi Anyi's,” and Cen Yu became a stand-in for Gu Yanting's unattainable first love. In the tenth year, Qi Anyi came back. Gu Yanting 5.3kReads8.8Score321Shelves

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    🌿The male lead feels inferior because he's a substitute🌿 🔆A dual male lead story: a humble and gentle bottom & a volatile and scumbag top. He followed him for three years, enduring three years of grievances. After his white moonlight returned, the scumbag top even made the male lead live under the same roof as his white moonlight, forcing him to keep their relationship a secret, and even making him cook chicken soup for his white moonlight🙄[angry][angry][angry] In the end, it's a wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scene!!!

36. 86 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Says Being a Substitute Is Bad? 快穿：谁说替身不好当 Salted Fish Who Doesn't Eat Celery不吃芹菜的咸鱼Two Male Leads639k WordsOngoing [1v1, two male leads, quick transmigration, sweet and angsty, a seemingly innocent but secretly wild bottom] The individual worlds have bad endings, but the overall story has a happy ending. Content warning: The top is a scumbag, and the bottom gets split into multiple versions of him. Some worlds involve the bottom being abused, and in a few worlds there are several versions of the scumbag top. He Ye begins playing the cannon-fodder substitute in each small world. He must stay in character and 90Reads9.1Score—Shelves
37. 87 替 The Substitute Tries to Escape, and the Obsessive CEO Regrets Everything 替身要逃跑，病娇总裁他悔不当初 Long Wind Sings长风则吟Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Completed in 2022] [Obsessive madman X ray of sunshine] [Read carefully: HE! If you want BE, stop at Chapter 85! No female lead, groveling redemption, angsty substitute trope, scumbag gets redeemed] Five years ago, because of his resemblance to someone else, Chi Teng did everything he could to get close to Qu Ningming. Qu Ningming mistook the trap for a fated connection. He thought it was a gift from heaven. “Big Brother, you’re so good to me. Thank you for loving me.” But he had no idea how ri 266Reads8.3Score—Shelves
38. 88 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 262.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves

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    This novel is truly a hit on Tomato Bookstore 🔥, it's of very high quality and highly recommended. It has a 9.7 Rating and 1.53 Million online readers. The content is exceptionally engaging, every chapter is a gem, the plot is fresh and original—definitely worth reading if you haven't already.

39. 89 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    He thought he was his older brother's stand-in.

40. 90 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Readers can rest assured this is a masterpiece of contemporary romance, featuring a cast of highly intelligent characters who won't want to miss a single chapter. The love between the male and female leads is incredibly profound, and the career storyline is captivating. It's suitable for intellectually stimulating readers, but once you start reading, it's hard to put down; there are no substitutes. Choose carefully.

41. 91 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Getting Close to the Handsome, Strong, Tragic Male Side Character 穿书后我靠美强惨男配贴贴改命 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Fantastical Romance313k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Ones + 1v1 + Happy Ending + The Male Lead Starts Off as a Humble, Loyal Puppy and Becomes an Obsessive Villain] Original title: After Transmigrating into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Sticking Close to the Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Supporting Character Yue Zheng transmigrated into a book as the female supporting character in a tragedy. Other people who transmigrated into books could control their bodies freely, but whenever a key plot point came around, he 4.4kReads9.2Score546Shelves

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    The first book features a male lead who is initially a humble, innocent puppy, but later becomes a paranoid villain! The second book features a delicate, soft-hearted female lead and a yandere, cunning male lead. It's a story of reconciliation after a broken relationship. [Kiss][Shy]

42. 92 被 Delusion of Being Loved 被爱妄想 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Sister-in-law, open the door. It’s your brother-in-law Powerful coercion + unconventional happy ending + ultimate love triangle drama + unhinged characters + groveling redemption + melodrama galore + substitute romance A cruel, unhinged, sickly scumbag top VS a cool, ruthless bottom who delusionally believes he’s loved I catered to his every whim and granted his every request. He mocked and tormented me at every turn. But I stayed by his side, never leaving no 5.4kReads9.4Score699Shelves

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    The writing is very good, and it makes me cry.

43. 93 替 The Substitute Game 替身游戏 Soulbreaker断魄Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted [Mutual stand-ins + heroine with a secret identity + hero willing to be a stand-in for love] [Cold, proud CEO x forthright, unhinged heiress] “Shen Yan, Xixi is back. This is over between us.” “No, we can’t get divorced. A Sheng, I can’t live without you!” “You should be grateful for that face of yours!” “You should be too.” Who would have thought that when Shen Yan said she couldn’t live without Gu Shengting, she meant she couldn’t live without his face? As for what came later, Gu Shengting rea 75Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    🌿① The male lead is a substitute, feeling incredibly inferior. He tells Yan Yan, "Tell me what he's like, I can learn." He initially thought she couldn't live without him, but later realizes she can't live without his face. He willingly becomes a substitute for love. 🌿② There are two substitutes. The female lead believes her lover's heart is in the male lead's body and goes to great lengths to stay by his side. The male lead believes the female lead's sister saved him and uses every means to make things difficult for her. At first, he says, "Stay and obey my orders," then he says, "Stay or I'll kill this heart," and later, "If I put on a suit and become as gentle as him, can you take me home?"

44. 94 替 After the Substitute Marriage, Young Master Fei Realized He Was the Stand-In 替嫁后费少发现自己才是替身 Not Two Oranges不贰橙呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual Substitutes + Sweet at First, Angsty Then Devoted to His Wife + Strong Female Lead with Secret Identities (The Top Hacker Calls Her Boss + The Boxing Champion Is Her Underling + A Master Surgeon)] He thought the person who saved him was her older sister, so he did everything he could to make life difficult for her, the substitute bride. She thought the heart of the person she loved had been transplanted into him, so she did everything she could to stay by his side. So who is whose substi 64Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 95 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 73.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves

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    On the surface, he's a cautious body double, but in reality, he's a deeply affectionate and domineering CEO. His possessiveness, coupled with his reluctance to express it due to his "body double" status, creates a striking contrast. The female lead sees through his perceived weakness and directly pursues him, shattering his "body double filter" and making him realize that she is his one and only beloved.

46. 96 霸 After the Domineering Alpha’s Second Differentiation 霸总Alpha二次分化之后 Que Yueming却月明Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [After the domineering Alpha's second gender differentiation, I got a happy ending with the male lead's older brother] [ABO + female Alpha, male Omega + tall, beautiful, domineering Alpha turns Omega + 1v1 + heroine has a slight everyone-loves-her vibe + lots and lots of original worldbuilding...] [A sweet-and-sour short story, not too long. Plenty of chapters in reserve, so come on in!] Lu Li transmigrated into an old-school romance drama she'd watched as a child. It was the familiar story of a 820Reads8.7Score104Shelves
47. 97 替 Your Stand-In of Five Years Won’t Renew Her Contract, So Why Are You Rushing to Marry Your Brother? 替身五年不续约，嫁你兄弟急什么 Mumu's Fishing沐沐的渔Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Male Lead’s Long Game + Second Male Lead’s Regret and Pursuit + Sweet Romance, Both Pure + Face-Slapping and Smacking Down Scumbags] The short drama The Five Years They Stole has premiered. A scheming, abstinent, dangerously charming tycoon × a radiant, pampered beauty with a stubborn streak Mu Qingyou is the fake heiress who was switched at birth into the Mu family. Overnight, the haughty little princess became a fake whom everyone despised. Mu Qingyou would never forget that heavy rain when s 5.3kReads9.0Score561Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly humble, constantly wondering when the female lead will fall in love with him. It's absolutely amazing!

48. 98 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves
49. 99 不 Wasn’t I Just a Contract Substitute? How Did She Fall for Me First? 不是协议替身吗，怎么她先动心了 Gu Huo故火Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Older woman/younger man romance + three-year age gap + devoted mutual pampering + saving each other] [Wealthy, pure-hearted director in her thirties × devoted, impoverished male law student] To cover his grandmother's surgery costs, Xu Yunji accepted the agreement Cheng Ye offered him. Clause One: Don't smile. Final Clause: No falling in love. At first, Xu Yunji didn't understand what those two clauses meant. Then one day, when she was drunk, Cheng Ye kissed his eyes and said, “Don't smile. Whe 1.8kReads8.5Score130Shelves

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    A wealthy, innocent director and a poor, devoted law student who acts as her stand-in. "Don't laugh, you won't even think about him when you laugh," "Don't fall in love, you've both broken that agreement." Later, the white moonlight returns, and the female lead says, "Let's end it, I only used you as a substitute," and then begins her tumultuous journey. [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

50. 100 诱 Luring Her into His Arms: The Boy Next Door Is So Good at Flirting 诱她入怀，邻家哥哥好会撩 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Reunion After a Long Separation + Childhood Friends + Long-Planned Romance + Both Pure + Mutual Secret Crushes + Sweet and Angsty] Song Tang knew from childhood that she and the boy next door had been betrothed before they were even born. When they grew up, she would marry him. But when she was a teenager, the boy next door, who had doted on her like a princess, suddenly started avoiding her as if she were a snake or a scorpion. That year, he was a sophomore in college, surrounded by 4.5kReads8.9Score283Shelves

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    The male lead is extremely humble, it's a happy ending, completed, recommended.

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