The Male Lead Is a Little Hot-Tempered but Whipped, Head Over Heels, and Just a Tiny Bit Pathetic 男主有点暴躁but妻管严＋恋爱脑＋一丢丢卑微

1. 51 夫 Go Easy on the Punishment, Madam: The Humble CEO Is Kneeling at the Keyboard Again 夫人轻点罚，卑微总裁又跪键盘了 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Reunion after a long separation + A long-planned scheme + Devoted wife-doting with no limits] Xiao Jiuzhou killed himself, dying all alone in the car he had once driven to take Yu Sui home. When Yu Sui heard the news, she couldn't believe that the cold, aloof man had taken his own life. Only when she saw the wall covered in photos of herself and everything Xiao Jiuzhou had spent three years winning back for her did she understand: he had loved her with all his heart, and without her, h 5.2kReads8.8Score32814d adds
2. 52 甜 So Sweet! I Found a Brooding Tycoon, Married Him on a Whim, and Got Spoiled Rotten 甜爆！捡到阴郁大佬闪婚被宠疯了 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Song Zhinuan found a man outside her villa and, unable to resist his good looks, brought him home and hid him in her little attic. When he woke up, she threatened him fiercely. “I saved you, so you have to repay me by giving yourself to me. Show me your ID. I’m going to keep you, and I’ll pay you this much every month!” Huo Beixiao glanced at the girl’s fair, delicate palm and raised an eyebrow. “Five million. Deal.” Song Zhinuan bristled. “Five thousand a month, not a cent more!” In Song Zhinua 7.3kReads8.7Score70914d adds

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   The male lead was initially very humble, and the female lead loved to touch his abs, haha. He also liked to get her Want Want milk (a popular children's drink), and he even acquired a vending machine store. The plot was quite interesting, and the male and female leads got along well with their friends. It's a readable story.

3. 53 宝 Baby, Will You Choose Me? 宝宝，选我好不好 Sweet Peach Berry Yeah甜桃莓莓耶Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Forced romance + school days to city life + secret crush + both are each other’s only one] [Troublemaker heir x sweet, well-behaved girl] Shen Wumian’s younger brother rear-ends a luxury car by accident and is hit with a two-million-yuan bill. The creditor is Ke Ran. Ke Ran is a rich young master who has returned from Britain. Born into a wealthy family, he has a bold, carefree face and is a favored son of heaven at the very top of the social pyramid. Shen Wumian 88.8kReads9.1Score9.3k14d adds

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   🌈✨① The male lead is a privileged young man at the top of the pyramid, arrogant and unruly, secretly in love with the female lead for ten years. He's a pathetic, love-struck individual, prone to jealousy and clinginess, and when he's upset, he'll snuggle against her neck. Looking up at her, his voice carries a hint of grievance, "Baby, is there something I did wrong?" The light is dim, but the mist in his eyes is clearly visible. His eyes are red-rimmed, as if he's crying, looking incredibly wronged, like a drowning puppy. A 192cm tall man, a sports student at that, crying in front of her?!

4. 54 入 At Night, the CEO's Eyes Turn Red as He Kneels and Begs Me to Tease Him 入夜，总裁眼尾泛红跪求我欺负他 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Winning her back + crushing the scum + a groveling hero + devoted to each other] [Glamorous, dazzling race car driver vs. a wild, unrestrained, secretly passionate CEO] Duan Qingli loved Qin Yunshen for two years, never realizing that he had no intention of marrying her. Even when people mocked her as his canary, Qin Yunshen never said a word in her defense. Heartbroken, Duan Qingli turned away and returned to her home country, determined to forget him. On the eve of her engagement, Qin Yunshen 2.5kReads8.8Score12414d adds
5. 55 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.7kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
6. 56 极 Utterly Humble, I Only Want to Be Her Dog 极致卑微，只想做她身边的一条狗 Ting Rong听容Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted Back when Xiao Weiwei was living under someone else’s roof, she treated Xiao Moxun like a dog and ordered him around. Later, Xiao Moxun rose to immense power, drove her family into bankruptcy, and kept her by his side. Someone said to Xiao Weiwei, “He’s still treating you well? Isn’t he pathetic? Just wait, he’ll torture you to death!” But now the all-powerful Xiao Moxun was fretting. “Baby, what will it take for you to eat?” “Get down on your knees and let me use your back as a dining table. Th 3.7kReads7.9Score20014d adds
7. 57 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   🌻The male lead is a wealthy young man from Kyoto, arrogant and hot-tempered. After his mother's death, he transfers to the female lead's school and becomes her classmate. He's very temperamental, prone to violence, and a genius student, but he's henpecked. Because the female lead is going abroad to study, he's afraid she'll leave him behind, so they have a wedding ceremony first, only registering their marriage when they reach the legal age. [Laughs]

8. 58 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Doted On 恶毒女配被娇宠 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After Gua Liu transmigrates into a book as the villainess, the male lead... 1. The villainess in a harem novel 2. The villainess in a school-life novel 3. The villainess in a novel about a concubine-born daughter 4. The villainess in a CEO romance 5. The villainess in a farming novel 6. A Republican-era novel… 23.3kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   A love-struck male protagonist + henpecked husband [laughing and crying][thumbs up] Qin Xixi, determined to break up and start a new life, inexplicably enters a terrifying dungeon world called "Calm Divorce" the very next second after sending the breakup message. [Shy] What's going on? Why are terrifying ghost NPCs trying to please her? Under the horrified gazes of the other players, she pushes away Jiang Gui, who is clinging to her leg and crying pitifully. Jiang Gui: "Waaah, wife, I was wrong, don't break up with me!" Qin Xixi: "..." Everyone: "Run! The terrifying BOSS has appeared!!!"

9. 59 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.8kReads9.2Score50814d adds

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   The male lead is henpecked and suffers from bipolar disorder. His long-standing unrequited love finally comes true! 🌴🌴 She offers him her whole heart, only to be told he's getting engaged to someone else. 🌱🌱 Ruan Tingxia leaves heartbroken, but ends up getting involved with another extremely powerful man. 🍁🍁 The ruthless young man she once avoided is now a rising business tycoon in the capital, someone no one dares to mess with.

10. 60 恐 Horror Dungeons: The Big Boss Is a Hopeless Romantic 恐怖副本：大BOSS是恋爱脑 Jiang Leni姜乐你Mystery351k WordsCompleted [Supernatural mystery game worlds × devoted couple × obedient, clingy NPC BOSS boyfriend × sweet romance] Qin Xixi has made up her mind to break up and start over. The very next second after she sends the breakup message, she somehow ends up inside a terrifying game world called Calm Divorce. What is going on? Why are the terrifying ghost NPCs trying to please her? As the other players look on in terror, she pries Jiang Gui off her leg as he clings to her and sobs pitifully. Jiang Gui: “Waaah, s 7.3kReads9.1Score79414d adds
11. 61 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead is fierce to others but incredibly gentle to the female lead. The female lead suffered from amnesia and always thought she was a child, so the male lead has always taken care of her. They also have two children who are protective of their mother.

12. 62 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 81.7kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds

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    🌈① The male lead is incredibly love-obsessed. To outsiders, he's aloof and unattainable, but with the female lead, he's not only a gentle and virtuous husband, but also incredibly good at being affectionate. A delicate, innocent girl paired with a domineering, love-obsessed tycoon. 🌈④ This story features a henpecked husband with a slightly timid side. A substitute for the female lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love interest), a fake heiress, a con artist, and a soft, vulnerable female lead.

13. 63 他 He Has Delusions: The Mad, Obsessive CEO Clings to His Sweet Star 他有幻想症：疯癫霸总偏执缠甜星 Wu Cenjin雾岑今Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted Deliberately gets close / money-loving / cold-hearted little liar vs. unaware he’s ill / prone to sudden madness / neurotic hopeless romantic She used a madman. She flirted with him and deceived him, channeling her desire for revenge into him. Then she abandoned him. Lu Tanzhou was ill, suffering from severe delusions and a quick temper. Meanwhile, Jian Tianxing, unaware of his condition, was plotting to use him. She thought it would take some effort to hook Lu Tanzhou, but who could have guess 328Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has liked the female lead for a long time, and even developed delusions and a love-struck mind because of it. Every time he goes crazy, a slap from the female lead will calm him down [laughing][laughing]. However, he is very controlling of the female lead and is terrified that she will leave him.

14. 64 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    This is a typical plot device, the highlight being the male and female leads' increasingly sarcastic and hilarious banter later on. A ten-minute tutorial on how to piss off the female lead: "Brother, I'm genuinely curious," Ji Huailuo slammed his hand on the table, "Aren't you supposed to be incredibly shrewd? How did you manage to piss her off so quickly?" Zhou Cong's dark eyes fixed on him: "Want to learn?" Ji Huailuo: "I really want to learn, after all, I don't have that skill." Zhou Cong: "What do you want to do by angering her? Want to get married? So you want to get rid of her?" "..." Silence. Only the thunder and lightning outside the window. Zhou Cong looked away: "Well, that's how you angered her." "..." Ji Huailuo's face darkened, "Fine, now I'm angry too. Get out of my house!"

15. 65 宝 Whose Baby Is It? The Capital's Princeling Demands, Eyes Red 宝贝是谁的？京圈太子爷红眼追问 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance326k WordsOngoing [A heroine devoted to her career VS her love-struck ex-husband] [She flees while pregnant + second chance at love + possessive pursuit + groveling chase + all-consuming devotion + both are each other’s only one] * He Mingzhu, one of the capital’s most elite socialites, believed in putting profit first, but made an exception for Shen Huan, the heir to the Shen family, one of the capital’s most powerful clans. She once risked her life to save him, becoming the moonlight he kept in his heart. Obses —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the story of the male protagonist. A Hong Kong socialite ran away pregnant, while a Beijing socialite's son woke up severely injured to find his world collapsed—his wife gone, and he suffering from amnesia. Two years later, they reunite, and the male protagonist can't help but fall in love with his wife again. However, the female protagonist refuses to acknowledge that she is his wife, leaving the male protagonist in a state of utter panic.

16. 66 宝 Baby, Please Comfort Me 宝宝，求你哄哄我 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming | Born Bad Boy vs. Cool Campus Beauty] [Taming-the-dog romance + sweet story with a touch of coercive love] Sang Xia caught Lou Keyan’s eye on her very first day at school. Lou Keyan is the only son of the prominent Lou family in Beijing’s elite circle. Born into privilege and adored by everyone, he is a golden child, and a thoroughly rotten one at that. He is also the best friend of Sang Xia’s ex. Lou Keyan went to great lengths to engineer his best friend’s infidelit 16.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    [A sweet romance novel featuring a domineering older brother's open love that blossoms into reality and a touch of forced romance] Sang Xia was targeted by Lou Keyan on her very first day of school. Lou Keyan, the only son of the prestigious Lou family in Beijing, is a pampered and privileged young man, a complete scoundrel. He's also the best friend of Sang Xia's ex-boyfriend. Lou Keyan meticulously plotted to make his best friend cheat on him, all to break up the couple and win Sang Xia's heart. Faced with Sang Xia's rejection, he merely exhaled a smoke ring indifferently, smiling mischievously, "Baby, you'll be mine sooner or later." - Lou Keyan is inherently arrogant and unrestrained, and when it comes to love, he remains as domineering and forceful as ever. Everyone assumed Sang Xia's relationship was miserable. No one expected that in the dimly lit sports car, the cold and unruly rogue would change his usual arrogant and wicked demeanor, becoming humble and ingratiating. "Baby, give me another kiss." - Sang Xia disliked Lou Keyan's inherent domineering nature. She confronted him head-on, refusing to back down. During their secret relationship, someone inquired about Lou Keyan from Sang Xia. Sang Xia's expression was indifferent, "I'm not familiar with him." That night, the darkness deepened. Lou Keyan lost control of his emotions, his large, strong hands gripping her waist tightly, his voice low and hoarse. "Baby, you're really impossible to tame." — Mixed-race cool guy vs. Aloof soft girl [heart][admiration][crying] Both are virgins/Male lead falls in love at first sight/Female lead develops feelings over time

17. 67 偏 Obsessively in Love with Her 偏执恋她 Dai Nuan戴暖Modern Romance408k WordsOngoing [Roguishly Handsome, Possessive, Obsessive Tycoon × Sweet, Soft, Flirtatious Beauty] She runs, he chases; she can't escape even if she grows wings! [Sweet, Satisfying Healing Romance + Take-What-You-Want Love + Long-Laid Plans + Imprisonment + Tortured Love + Cunning Schemes + Insecurity and Darkness + Secret Crush + Love That Grows Over Time + Reunion After Years Apart + Ex's Redemption Arc + Dual Personalities + Devoted Husband + Healing + Mutual Devotion + Taking Down the Homewrecker + Rekind 214Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is insanely good!! From campus to city, it's sweet and angsty, the male lead is carefree and unrestrained at first, but later goes through a mad dash to win her back, while the female lead is innocent and naive at first, but later becomes a cold and arrogant beauty. The male lead only acts crazy towards the female lead. There are so many details, especially the delicate portrayal and extreme tension in their relationship. [Cool][making a face]

18. 68 乖 The Good Girl Leaves the Scene, So Why Is the Capital's Playboy Jealous? 乖乖女退场，京圈浪子怎么眼红了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 101.3kReads9.2Score11.8k14d adds

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    The male lead in this book is portrayed as a jealous person; he can't stand the female lead and the other women around her. Firstly, the female lead is an exceptionally talented person, surrounded by many men, and she always defends her boyfriend. The male lead, due to his sharp tongue, goes through a process of pursuing her.

19. 69 首 The Tycoon Is a Pervert, and I Can’t Take His Tearful Kisses, So I Run Away Pregnant 首富是变态，亲哭我受不了带球跑 A Piece of Ginger Pear Pastry一块姜梨酥Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing [New book, just rated. The score will rise. Both leads are each other’s first + Love at First Sight + Take Her by Force + Unhinged Possessive Love + She Runs Away While Pregnant Later + He’ll Regret Losing Her + Age Gap + Devoted Husband] Rugged, domineering CEO × sweet girl Fang Li was the campus belle of Jiangcheng University, fair-skinned, beautiful, delicate, and soft. With an alcoholic father and a mother drowning in debt, she was at the end of her rope when she got drunk, walked into the w 1kReads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a cocky, domineering CEO outside, but the moment the female lead cries, he kneels down to comfort her, hugging and soothing her. He's love-struck, checking his phone eight hundred times a minute during meetings just to see his wife. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

20. 70 震 Shocking! My Boyfriend Is the Boss of a Horror Dungeon 震惊！男友竟是恐怖副本BOSS Tuoba Dumpling拓跋饺子Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Two powerful leads + Horror-game instances + Lighthearted and funny + Boyfriend is the BOSS + Devoted husband + Both are virgins] On her birthday, Shen Jiahe’s boyfriend told her that the number of players entering horror-game instances had surged, and as the instance’s big BOSS, he had to work overtime and couldn’t come home. Shen Jiahe laughed in anger. He could have just said he was cheating on her! Instead, he came up with such a ridiculous excuse! She dumped the scumbag that 51.4kReads9.2Score5.9k14d adds

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    🌱🌱Lin Yuanzhou and Xie Fangzhu are really hopelessly in love [facepalm][laughing]. The female lead was pulled into the dungeon and felt that the warden's back looked familiar. She tentatively called out, "Lin Yuanzhou?" The warden "plop" knelt on the ground and tried to deny it, "Wife, I'm not Lin Yuanzhou!" Shen Jiahe "..." It turned out that her boyfriend hadn't lied to her. He really was the boss of the terrifying dungeon.

21. 71 七 In the 1970s, the Sweet Little Darling Was Spoiled by a Fierce, Wild Man 七零，小娇娇被疯批糙汉宠翻天了 Spirit Dove灵鸽Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Transmigrates into a book + period setting + sweet romance + heroine pursues hero + beautiful, fair-skinned, timid drama queen x villainous, short-tempered country boy] When Shen Yingying wakes up, she has become the villain's wicked little wife in a period novel. She wakes to find herself caught in the act of running away with another man by her villainous husband. She is so terrified she nearly dies on the spot. After all, the villain in the original novel is a violent, rough-he 59kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds
22. 72 坠 Falling into the Moonlight 坠入月光 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yin Manyue only realized Xie Wang loved her after she became paralyzed. He cared for her devotedly for three years, publicly declared that he would marry her despite her disability, and even gave her all the assets under his name, worth hundreds of billions. He said he had fallen in love with her at first sight when they were students, and had wanted to possess her day and night ever since. But he was too insecure, too sensitive, and too afraid she would reject him, so h 14.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's a super sweet campus romance novel. The male lead is incredibly arrogant in front of others, but completely henpecked in front of the female lead.

23. 73 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Let the Villain Turn Evil 快穿之反派别黑化 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Huan is bound to a System and transmigrates into the bodies of supporting characters with tragic fates. Even when she's dealt a terrible hand from the start, she always manages to play a winning card and turn things around with a stunning face-slapping comeback. But whenever she focuses on stirring up trouble in each world, there's always a villain who gets obsessed with her and turns dark. A lovesick man gazes at her gloomily, smiling with downcast eyes: “I can pretend to be just the way you 4.7kReads9.4Score45814d adds

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    💞💕The male lead is short-tempered. The female lead's emergency medication ran out, and he deliberately didn't give her a replacement, wanting to punish her. He thought she was much better and wouldn't need the medication. But when she had a relapse and didn't take the medication in time, she couldn't be saved even after going to the hospital (Chapter 283) [crying]

24. 74 玄 The Mystical Beauty’s Calculations: What Do I Do If She Calculates Her Husband to Death? 玄门美人轻点算，算死老公怎么办 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads552k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful leads + supernatural atmosphere + ghosts in the book + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + fortune-telling livestreams + eerily accurate predictions, no matter the consequences] Qi Mubai, Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, refused to cultivate dual cultivation with anyone. He picked up a book of destiny and took up fortune-telling as an amateur. His predictions were scarily accurate, but he didn't care who got hurt. One moment, he predicted that the cultivation wor 27.5kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
25. 75 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 10.9kReads7.6Score70914d adds

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    The male lead is a lowly, uneducated hoodlum, while the female lead is a once-wealthy heiress from a fallen family. On his way to collect a debt, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Unexpectedly, the female lead is the very family he's collecting the debt from. He takes her home that very day to settle the debt and they consummate their marriage. Because the female lead doesn't like him, he always feels inferior to her, and he listens to everything she says (except when she leaves him).

26. 76 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 30.1kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    💫It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially thought the female lead's poor health was a good thing, intending to end the marriage when the time was right. However, as they spent more time together, he found himself falling more and more in love with his wife. He constantly watched over her, making sure she took her medicine and treated her illness, fearing that one day she would leave him alone. [Smirking]

27. 77 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
28. 78 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    🌻In the first book, the male lead is somewhat gloomy due to his childhood experiences. He marries the female lead by kneeling in front of her father's sickbed. He's a top-tier henpecked husband and a hopeless romantic! 🌻In the second book, the male lead is a conscious zombie who loves drinking milk powder and eating candy. He clings to the female lead and acts spoiled. He only listens to her and is a hopeless romantic zombie leader!

29. 79 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
30. 80 末 Apocalypse: I Stockpile Billions in Supplies to Pamper the Zombie King 末世：囤几十亿物资娇养丧尸王 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse409k WordsCompleted This is a female-oriented novel, a female-oriented novel, a female-oriented novel. Don’t read it if you’re looking for a male-oriented power fantasy. Not a traditional apocalypse story, just a sweet little romance ❤ Just a sweet little romance ❤ Just a sweet little romance ❤ The male lead is an adult zombie, an adult, an adult. He’s only lost his memory, so he acts like an adorable, sweet little boy. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. [Reborn + Zombie Apocalypse + Pocket-Dimension Ability] [Th 2.5kReads9.1Score29014d adds
31. 81 婚 Flirting After Marriage 婚后撩吻 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Scheming charmer x gentle, sickly blind woman] [Marriage first, love later + devoted sweet romance + secret identity revealed + 100% sweetness] The first time they meet. Her blind date says, “Sorry, I have no plans to date or get married.” Ming Ruo quietly says, “Okay.” The second time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Ming Ruo nods in surprise. The third time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you marry me?” Ming Ruo: “...Huh?” - Ming Ruo and her blin 22.4kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    🍉✨The male lead is a bit short-tempered but henpecked, love-struck, and slightly submissive. ①A cunning, smiling tiger x a sickly, gentle, blind woman. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, they marry first and then fall in love. He's arrogant and cold outside, but incredibly gentle with her. 🌿When his wife can't see, he dresses her up in jewels—purely love-struck.

32. 82 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    🌈The yandere boss easily hooked him up; the male lead is truly a hopeless romantic [laughs][laughs][laughs] and extremely easy to please.

33. 83 九 The 1990s: The Gruff Factory Director Begs for Love with Red Eyes 九零年代，糙汉厂长红眼求爱 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof top female student × clingy, rugged veteran officer] Lin Lu: a promising student at a prestigious university in the capital. Song Chen: a promising officer with a bright future in the military. After he saves her life, the two are forced into marriage and have a child. Lin Lu assumes Song Chen is just as unwilling as she is, so once the baby is born, she leaves without a second thought. After being harmed and confined to her bed for seven years, Lin Lu wakes up and finally realiz 6.7kReads8.8Score41414d adds

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    [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face] The male leads in both of these books are extremely love-obsessed. They think about the female lead all day long, do whatever she asks, and are only nice to her. Everyone else is like air to them.

34. 84 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.3kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    I'm knocking! This is it! Little Xie is hopelessly in love! She doesn't even respect her own father, but she's always a sweet girl in front of A Ning (not really).

35. 85 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Film Emperor's Flirty Sweetheart Became Irresistible 失忆后，影帝的小撩精甜炸了 Tangli12棠梨12Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Entertainment industry + school life + dating reality show + secret marriage + mutual crush] Eighteen-year-old Su Zijing woke up one morning and found that seven years had passed. Holy crap, her once-round belly had turned into a tiny waist! Holy crap, not only had she become beautiful, she’d married her crush! Holy crap, her crush was not only a perfect 24-karat hottie, but also Huayu’s youngest Grand Slam-winning film emperor! What should she do? Obviously cling to her husband, act 827Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Eighteen-year-old Su Zijing woke up to find seven years had passed. Holy crap! Her once round belly had transformed into a tiny waist, and not only had she become more beautiful, but she'd also married her crush! 🍁 He's not only incredibly handsome, but also the youngest Grand Slam Best Actor in the Chinese entertainment industry. What to do? Of course, she'd cling to her husband's leg, act cute, and cry her eyes out to melt his heart! 😘

36. 86 别 Don't Panic, I'm Back to Set My Darkened Husband Straight 别慌，我回来整顿黑化老公了 Ju Dai居黛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Content warning: The male lead appears proper and self-disciplined, but inside he is gloomy, deeply insecure, and completely unhinged. He finds all sorts of ways to lure the female lead in.] Clear-headed, formidable slacker * sickly beautiful, unhinged man To save her older brother, who has become a vegetable, Yu Zhi has no choice but to leave with the System for seven years. When she finally returns, she discovers that her once-purehearted boyfriend, who used to blush at a single kiss, has bec 10.8kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    I mean, this is the one! The male lead is henpecked and lovesick, but he's not very irritable. He's more of a yandere type, hehehehe. On the surface, he's self-disciplined and respectful, but in reality, he's a crazy guy with a dark and insecure heart.

37. 87 王 Your Highness, Please Don't Punish Me So Harshly! The Lowly Prince Begs for Mercy Again 王妃轻点罚，卑微王爷又求饶了！ Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book to win back his wife + humble male lead + sweet romance + devoted couple] The moment Shen Cong'an opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a beautiful princess consort. After the prince died in battle, she was supposed to spend her lonely life with a fortune and dozens of male companions! Before she could even marvel at it, she thought, I’ll show this author what loneliness really means! This is clearly bliss! The next second, the prince who was suppose 1.7kReads8.8Score13814d adds

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    Don't let its low rating fool you; this novel is actually quite good. The male lead is henpecked and often gets beaten by the female lead. He admits his mistakes quickly but does it again, and he's always having a lot of inner monologues, constantly worried that the female lead will leave him.

38. 88 真 What a Scumbag. He’s Nothing Like Him, Who Stays Chaste for His Big Sister 真渣，不像他只会对阿姐守身如玉 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive love × Mutual devotion and exclusivity × Possessive pursuit × Gradual coming-of-age romance × Fictional setting] Lin Yitang, an unwelcome young lady staying with the Marquis's household, rescues a little rice-ball of a child who can't speak. The little one not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also won't let her talk to anyone else! It isn't until the Empress Dowager comes looking that Lin Yitang learns the child is the autistic Crown Prince, the precious boy t 2.6kReads8.7Score24914d adds

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    This story, seemingly filled with irritability, is actually easily soothed by the older sister. [Obsessive x Both Pure x Forced Acquisition x Sweet Romance x Semi-Raising x Fictional Setting] Lin Yitang, an unpopular cousin from a noble family, rescues a mute little dumpling. The little dumpling not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also forbids her from speaking to anyone else! It's not until the Empress Dowager comes looking for him that Lin Yitang realizes this is actually the autistic, precious crown prince whom the Emperor is frantically searching for. The little prince refuses to return to the palace, clinging to Lin Yitang's clothes, and for the first time in his life, speaks: "Sister... Together." After entering the palace, Lin Yitang uses her connections to gain favor with the little prince, settling scores and seeking revenge.

39. 89 宝 Be Good, Baby: Mr. Jiang Is So Gentle, Persuasive, and Clingy 宝宝乖，江先生他温柔诱哄超粘人 Tao Tao-ing陶桃-ingModern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, all you need is sweetness! Light and fluffy, fast-paced. If it’s not your thing, don’t click.] Gentle, domineering CEO × delicate, sickly little wife Jiang Ye accidentally knocks over a frail, frequently ill young woman at the hospital. To make it up to her, he marries her on the spot and takes her home to pamper her. But how did he end up giving her his heart before he even started spoiling her? Ji Yanyu has been sickly since childhood, coughing every few steps an 11.5kReads9.2Score80114d adds

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    💐Here comes the henpecked + love-struck male lead! 1⃣️A sweet and fast-paced romance novel!❗️❗️The female lead is frail and sickly, and the male lead takes her home from the hospital, patiently and lovingly coaxing her! He's inseparable from her! He doesn't dare to contradict her at all; he's definitely a henpecked husband! Hahahaha 2⃣️ [A cold and beautiful sickly woman in a cheongsam VS a cunning and crazy young master from the Beijing elite circle] From mad dog to loyal dog, hahaha. The male lead is a bit crazy, but he's afraid of the female lead, so obedient and sweet, always following her orders 👍A typical henpecked husband!❗️❗️You all have to read this!🥹 3⃣️Hehe, this one is slightly different because it's a "henpecked" novel!❗️❗️Domineering CEO vs. A little drama queen~ Childhood sweethearts🌟Three highly rated henpecked novels! Feel free to jump in! I only recommend stories rated 9 points or higher. 📖 Feel free to follow me! 🦍🦍🦍

40. 90 唯 The One and Only 唯一唯一 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [A-list star × ordinary woman] [He has a secret crush on her] Wen Nian and Duan Xingze went to the same university. Though they were classmates, they majored in different subjects and didn't interact much. To Wen Nian, Duan Xingze was aloof and hard to get along with. So they were little more than casual acquaintances who nodded at each other. * After graduation, Duan Xingze became a hugely popular singer, while Wen Nian followed the usual path and became a Korean translator. They thought their 6.4kReads9.1Score70514d adds

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    Henpecked, love-struck 💗 The male lead is a celebrity, the female lead is an ordinary person. Photos of the two attending a wedding were uploaded online, although her face was blurred out. Netizens commented, "Actually, just looking at her figure, she seems like a great beauty [admiration]".

41. 91 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.9kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    This perfectly matches. The male lead is a carefree and reckless type, and it seems he fell in love with the female lead at first sight before choosing to marry her. After marriage, he becomes very proactive, listens to his wife, and strives to be a good stay-at-home husband, hahaha.

42. 92 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.3kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    Here it comes! [Top post][Top post][Top post] The second book [Note] The male lead is a cold and aloof Buddhist monk who suppresses his temper with Buddhist prayer beads. The female lead is a bit insecure, pregnant, and prone to overthinking and crying. From then on, the male lead's persona is in jeopardy. A good book is waiting for you here! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

43. 93 婚 After Marriage, the Young Master Spoils Her Tyrannically and Forces His Love! 婚后，大少霸道宠她强制爱！ Scooping Melons from the Bottom of the Pot釜底抽瓜瓜Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Powerful Pursuit + Male Lead Has Planned This for a Long Time + Devoted Husband] That night at the Zhuang family's home, Qiu Yixun fell in love at first sight with the little fairy, Zhuang Jianxi. He disregarded her wishes and reached an understanding directly with the Zhuang family elders. He invested enough money to save the Zhuang family from bankruptcy. In return, she would belong to him alone from then on. To make their relat 13.4kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    [Both partners are virgins + sweet romance + arranged marriage + forced marriage + premeditated marriage + devoted husband] Forced marriage without actual theft; the male lead is quite well-mannered; he steals a kiss, but gets slapped, and the slap is actually quite satisfying [facepalm][facepalm]

44. 94 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds

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    🍒✨The male lead is a top-tier business tycoon at the very top of the pyramid. He's crazy and ruthless, but in front of the female lead, he's just an innocent puppy. He's henpecked, loves her unconditionally, and is willing to be imprisoned by his rich lady, but only to be her prisoner.

45. 95 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 35.6kReads9.2Score4k14d adds

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    This book is incredibly good! Sweet! Pampering! Seductive! Teasing! Exhilarating! They kiss in the very first chapter! The male and female leads kissed so much their lips were swollen! Super intense! Extremely intense! Male lead: Tall, incredibly handsome, incredibly rich, sexy and wild, a prince of Beijing's elite circles. Female lead: Fair-skinned, beautiful, stunningly charming, both delicate and sassy, ​​a wealthy heiress. Wild, seductive, and exhilarating! Life should be exciting! This is a must-read for Chinese people.

46. 96 九 Down-and-Out Heiress in the 1990s Marries a Rugged Man and Has His Baby! 九零落魄千金，嫁个糙汉生崽崽！ Chen Tumao陈土猫Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted A devoted couple + period setting + forced marriage + loyal puppy-like male lead + farming + not a sweet romance + not a wish-fulfillment story! When Wen Jing was eighteen, she discovered that she wasn't the Wen family's daughter and returned to her biological parents. The village's resident troublemaker, Lu Yanshen, took one look at her and set his sights on her. He forced her to marry him, and they had a son. “You're my mother, and you and my dad are truly in love.” “No, no, no. It wasn't forc 2.8kReads8.3Score16114d adds

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    1. He's a bit short-tempered, but he's completely submissive to his wife; the male lead is definitely henpecked. 2. At first, he didn't care, only hoping for a respectful relationship... But later he was proven wrong, whispering every night, "Your Highness, kiss me." 3. A cool, elegant woman in a cheongsam versus a crazy, suit-clad thug; the back-and-forth struggles of adult love. "Mr. Sheng doesn't mind that I'm dirty." "Me, dislike you? What haven't I kissed about you?"

47. 97 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 48.5kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    Ming Zhao, the eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, is spoiled by Zhou Tingyun and acts arrogantly and domineeringly throughout Beicheng. 🌿Zhou Tingyun is the sole heir of the Zhou family; even if she causes a huge mess, the ruthless Zhou Tingyun will smooth things over for her. 🌷

48. 98 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
49. 99 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
50. 100 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Little Darling, Come On, Spoil Me 陆家团宠小娇娇，请对我撒娇 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Xingwan was the pampered little princess of the Lu, Qi, and Feng families. She was spoiled and willful, and no one dared cross her. As the Feng family’s sole heir, Feng Jiale had also grown up with every privilege. His family connections and every step of his future had been meticulously arranged, leaving his life dull and flavorless, except when he was with Lu Xingwan. As long as they were together, life was full of color. - Lu Xingwan hated it when Feng Jiale 7kReads9.0Score54914d adds

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