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. 151 穿 Reborn as a Twisted Little Weirdo, I Make the Mad Big Shot Weak in the Knees 穿成阴湿小变态，疯批大佬亲腿软 Chasing the Wine逐酒Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted The score has only just opened and will rise later! [Instinctive attraction | ✨Maximum tension | Powerful man bows his head | Push and pull early on | Obsessive love later] [Fake dark and twisted but really sweet and obedient & genuinely dark and twisted, with a heavy yandere streak] Everyone in the capital’s elite circles knows Qi Yuge is shameless about everything. He plays wild. He plays dirty. His tricks never run out. All his friends thought the young heir would be this way for the rest of 28.5kReads8.8Score26.5k14d adds

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   This is so beautiful!!

2. 152 救 Help! The Disabled Villain Is Both Clingy and Cunning 救命！残疾反派他又娇又茶 Jiang Jiuqian江九千Modern Romance754k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and will rise later) [A warm, proud little-rose heroine × an insecure, sensitive crybaby villain] Jiang Ruan transmigrates into a book, and her first thought is to run! After she's caught and brought back, the mad villain from the original story, whose legs were crippled, whose love went unrequited, who was tormented by his own family, and who eventually dragged his entire clan down with him, is squeezing her throat and demanding a divorce! To stay alive, divorce is out 4.4kReads8.4Score57214d adds

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   This is so good, it's a new book that hasn't been fully updated yet.

3. 153 夫 My Lady Is Hard to Please: Stop Acting Up, You Mad Warlord 夫人难哄，疯批督军你别作 A Pot of Smoke and Wine一壶烟酒Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning is the young proprietress of Yixin Restaurant. Her cooking skills are extraordinary, and she herself is even more delicious-looking than the food she makes. The moment Commander Lu lays eyes on her, he decides to claim her as his wife, even though she's engaged to someone else. He says, “Be with me, and you'll have everything.” Then he adds, “If you refuse, you'll have nothing.” She still slaps him across the face again and again, mocks his manly pride with cold words, and even presse 339Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   This book is absolutely hilarious! The female lead is sleeping so soundly that the male lead doesn't even dare to breathe, a classic henpecked husband who gets constantly tricked by his wife. [Laughing emoji]

4. 154 肥 After Losing Weight and Becoming Beautiful, She Asked for a Divorce Eight Hundred Times 肥妻变美变瘦后，和离提了八百遍 Old Sword God Li of Snowflight City 1飞雪城的李老剑神1Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! This novel features a devoted couple!!! The heroine is a modern-day female CEO who accidentally transmigrates into a book as the fat wife and female supporting character of a future powerful minister. In the original story, she was lazy, arrogant, domineering, and jealous. She not only raised her son to be useless, but also suffered a fatal stroke due to her obesity. The hero is a newly appointed top scholar and the 6.3kReads8.5Score95914d adds

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   🐝 Before reading this, I thought it would be a tragic or revenge-driven story. But after reading it, I realized it's a story about a henpecked husband… The male lead is a powerful minister, but he's quite afraid of his wife. Even the maids and guards in his mansion always advise him to leave quickly if things get tense, lest he get beaten by his wife. [Facepalm]

5. 155 我 Six Years After I Died, He Knelt and Shattered the Bricks Before the Buddha 我死后第六年，他跪碎了佛前青砖 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [His Child Wins Her Back + Taming the Husband + Hero Grovels to Win Back His Wife] The first year after Ji Anzhi died, Xie Tingchuan burned her a fortune. The third year after Ji Anzhi died, Xie Tingchuan burned her a prince’s mansion. The sixth year after Ji Anzhi died, she appeared in her brother’s dream and asked him to burn her a handsome husband. A mistake by the underworld messenger sent the dream to Xie Tingchuan instead. Just as she was about to sign for her husband, she received a fragm 2.7kReads7.2Score24114d adds

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   They all perfectly fit the requirements!!! He's henpecked + a wife-chasing-after-the-wives scenario!!! The male lead is incredibly humble!!!

6. 156 姐 Big Sis, Be Nice to Me! The Unhinged CEO Kneels and Begs to Be Punished 姐姐疼疼我！疯批总裁跪地请罚 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, flirtatious beauty of a forensic doctor VS proud, scheming, devoted CEO who grovels for her] [Devoted to each other + sweet romance + long-planned love + groveling male lead] [Readers who only like the male lead, stay away!!!] The moment Xin Tian opened her eyes, her whole body ached so badly she was trembling. Qin Hanbai's devilishly handsome face appeared before her. “You were the one who begged me. What are you trembling for?” Had she actually been reborn at this point in time. 3.9kReads8.7Score31114d adds
7. 157 姐 Big Sister, Love Me! The Proud Wolf King Kneels to Spoil His Wife Again 姐姐疼我！桀骜狼王又跪地宠妻了 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Gentle taming + sweet romance + fluffy ears and tails + devoted one-on-one couple] [Frank, humble, clingy puppy-like wolf boy vs. clever, looks-loving, straightforward, dazzling older woman] Three years ago, Lu Yueqing happened upon an injured stray puppy. Three years later, the six-foot-three, wild and handsome Wolf King demanded that she take responsibility for him! Lu Yueqing was so frightened she tried to run. But the man dropped to one knee and tugged pitifully at her hem. “Big Sis, Xiaoba 2.1kReads8.8Score16614d adds
8. 158 前 My Ex’s Uncle Is a Possessive Psycho, but He Spoils Me Rotten 前任他叔疯批偏执，但宠我呀 Dumb as Can Be笨到家吖Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Both devoted and powerful + ten-year age gap + swoony, satisfying, sweet romance] Bincheng had one man who stood above everyone else: Jiang Hanyu, the seventh young master of the Jiang family. He wielded immense power, was gloomy and violent, disliked women, and was cold to everyone. Then one day, a young girl appeared by his side, and Seventh Master took her everywhere he went. The dangerously obsessive tycoon became a fiercely protective husband, afraid she might so much as get a scratch. Eve 808Reads9.2Score10214d adds
9. 159 女 Matriarchy: The Gentle Little Husband She Spoils Alone 女尊：独宠奶乖小夫郎 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Top assassin Lan Tong transmigrates into a matriarchal world, where she becomes the miserable bodyguard of a notorious, vicious prince. Just as she raises her knife to kill the prince and make her escape, he suddenly murmurs her name in his sleep. Seeing how adorably needy he is, Lan Tong hesitates. That one moment of hesitation turns the vicious prince into a clingy puppy who follows her around all day and refuses to leave, no matter how much she tries to chase him off. [Male lead: a lunatic by 1.4kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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   It's a female-dominated world, the male lead is irritable to outsiders but very gentle with his family, and a bit love-struck, which fits your description. The plot feels like a closed loop towards the end, which is quite intriguing. [Heart emoji]

10. 160 病 My Obsessive Prince: The Princess Consort Commands the Room! 病娇王爷，王妃她气场全开！ Hidden Dragon Lord隐龙君Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted They say the prime minister’s legitimate daughter was an ugly, talentless country girl who was raised in the countryside and got dumped the day before her wedding. The wicked prince embraces a peerless beauty with extraordinary medical skills. “They were blind!” They say the wicked prince is a useless invalid, weak and sickly, and uninterested in women. Gu Qingran looks at the robust man before her, who’s as vigorous as a wolf or tiger. “Is this what you call an invalid?” She never imagined that 210Reads7.6Score—14d adds
11. 161 霸 I’ve Got the CEO Wrapped Around My Finger 霸总被我拿捏了 Century Egg Solo Congee皮蛋solo粥Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Mind-Reading Premise: Short-Tempered, Tsundere CEO × Cool, Mature Secretary] Tang Ao is a volatile CEO whom everyone in City A gives a wide berth. He has driven away hundreds of secretaries in three years, earning a reputation as a walking powder keg. Lu Liangyi only applied for the job because she had a little scheme of her own, but she never expected the CEO's inner thoughts to be so far beyond her imagination. The CEO on the outside: proud and aristocratic, a heaven-sent prodigy whose every 402Reads9.2Score10014d adds

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    The first book features a hot-tempered and arrogant male lead who appears gossipy on the outside but is actually a cute puppy inside. The female lead can hear his thoughts. 🍀 The female lead is the male lead's secretary. The male lead's motto is: "If you need anything, go to the female lead, not me, haha." He's henpecked. 🌺 The second book features a henpecked male lead who is humble, loyal, and obsessive. He cowers at the slightest word from the female lead. He's aloof and cold in public, but clingy and affectionate in private, always ready to hug her at the slightest provocation. 🌹

12. 162 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Became the Obsessive Big Shot’s Stabilizer 穿书女主后成了偏执大佬的安定剂 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Before you read: The leads are each other's one and only, and this is a sweet romance. They can both communicate, and talk things through when problems arise. The male lead is sunny and outgoing, a devoted sweetheart who knows how to be adorably clingy. The female lead is practical and forthright, likes to rely on herself, and isn't very good at acting cute. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip this one. Synopsis: Yin Chu brings her gaming skills with her when she transmigrates into a sci 3kReads9.0Score34314d adds

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    ♥Henpecked husbands are here, get out of the way! The male lead is henpecked and love-struck; although a bit short-tempered, he becomes a sweet puppy the moment his wife coaxes him~ ★In the first book, the male lead's abilities are so strong that he might be heavily corrupted at any time, so his temper isn't great. However, he's a complete sweet puppy in front of the female lead, always listening to his wife and clinging to her—so sweet!★In the second book, the male lead has a bit of a temper, and is also obsessive, possessive, and a bit of a yandere, but he also dotes on his wife and listens to her. Hehe— If you like it, please follow the author! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑

13. 163 疯 The Big Shot in the Mad God's Arms Exudes Green-Tea Charm 疯批神明怀里的大佬他茶香四溢 Shang Buyu商不予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, domineering, unhinged goddess × sickly, devoted, humble tycoon; female-led romance, both leads’ first love] Shang Qing is a goddess who wanders among three thousand worlds. Though she is a goddess, she delights in tormenting people’s hearts. Lazy and eccentric, she is aloof and cold. When it comes to the troubles of the world, she judges by her own likes and dislikes. Rather than a goddess, she seems more like a wicked demon. Then she meets someone who is just as dark beneath the sur 2.2kReads9.0Score26614d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is a goddess who travels through three thousand worlds out of boredom. She possesses spiritual power and is unafraid of being discovered. Especially after she says, "I am a god, you are a mortal, do you deserve me?", The male protagonist completely turns to the dark side, gambling his life for his place in her heart, hoping to win her love.

14. 164 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
15. 165 穿 After I Transmigrate Into a Book, I Flirt Recklessly with the Obsessive Villain 穿书后在偏执反派的心尖肆意撩火 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, playful flirting, and pure feel-good indulgence!] Jiang Chuyi, a sweet-voiced, soft-hearted top-tier star, transmigrates into a book. When she wakes up, she has to face a divorce showdown with the powerful villain, and the prospect of being tortured to death! To stay alive, she pulls out all the stops to fan the flames in his heart. The man, once obsessive and violent, pins her in his arms and murmurs in a voice that makes her melt, “Baby, if you’re going to tease me, you have to 7.3kReads9.3Score74714d adds
16. 166 七 The 1970s: I Spend Every Day Smoothing Things Over with a Madman for a Better Life 七零之为了好生活每天都在哄疯批 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: My Eldest Sister Has a Script from the Seventies, and I Have a System That Can Hear It (1v1 + Period Drama + Pampered Romance + Female Lead Pursues Male Lead + Timid Heroine with a Few Tricks and a Sweet Tongue + Male Lead with an Unusual Case of Love-Brain) In both her lives, Lou Qingqing had only one wish: to marry into a family with good prospects. She thought the Rong family was well-off, and that marrying in would mean she’d never lack food or clothes and wouldn’t ha 19.4kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    Before meeting the female lead, the male lead had a bad temper, and his family was always on guard. However, after marrying her, he was gradually won over by her. The female lead is gentle and sweet, which the male lead adores. He's incredibly love-struck and loves to stick close to her. [Admiration]

17. 167 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 37.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    The male lead isn't short-tempered but is henpecked and quite docile around the female lead. The female lead isn't a typical naive and sweet type; she's a cool and kind woman. Everyone in the story is a good person with no love rivals. The male lead is the epitome of male virtue and has impeccable morals. It's the kind of story you can read. The romance unfolds quite quickly. This short story is already aiming for a 9.6 Rating, and the author's writing is also quite good.

18. 168 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    🍒✨The male lead is short-tempered but henpecked, and incredibly love-obsessed, appearing somewhat pathetic when proposing to the female lead. Looking at Bo Wang like this, Lu Zhiling felt a tightness in her throat, a terribly uncomfortable sensation. He tried everything to keep her—obsessive, ingratiating, forceful, humble… Bo Wang lay there, his hands almost exposed to the bone from being squeezed, his eyes red as he looked at her, utterly despicable, "I don't need you to teach me anymore, I'll learn myself. I will learn to love myself, learn to love you, learn to love everyone around you… as long as you give me time…"

19. 169 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds

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    This one matches every single point you made! It's great, really great. There aren't many Tomato stories I can read from beginning to end! This is one of them; you'll get hooked after the second chapter.

20. 170 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds
21. 171 乖 Be Good, I'm Yours! The Possessive Big Shot Deliberately Lures Me In 乖，我是你的！偏执大佬蓄意诱宠 Spare Cash余钱Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [North American Mixed-Race Tycoon VS Sweet, Delicate Beauty] [Six-Year Age Gap + Black-to-White-to-Black + Both Pure + Super Sweet and Steamy, Doting Romance] Nan Zhiyi lost her sight. To escape her predatory stepbrother, she had no choice but to set her sights on a playboy from a prominent Jingcheng family. But in one careless move, she ended up attracting the attention of that playboy’s cousin, Qiguan Yan. They say he’s the head of the largest financial dynasty in North America, ruthless and d 1.2kReads7.4Score17314d adds

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    On the surface, the male lead seems to have the female lead completely under his thumb. During their pursuit, he even stubbornly claimed he would keep her as a mistress, which made her cry. After marriage, however, he becomes overthinking the slightest frown from her, and when neglected by his wife, he goes out drinking alone. He appears gentle and refined in front of her, but behind the scenes, he's ruthless and cunning.

22. 172 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.7kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds
23. 173 穿 A Book Transmigration Plan to Save the Sick, Obsessive Villain Boss 穿书之病娇偏执反派大佬拯救计划 Cream Deer奶油鹿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sickly, obsessive male lead + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + angst first, sweetness later] Content warning: The male lead is a little twisted early on. This is not an empowering female-led wish-fulfillment story. Please don't leave a bad review for that. Thank you. Song Qingxian transmigrates into a book, taking the place of a supporting character who shares her name. Along with her comes an obsessive, possessive villain she can't shake off. The powerful villain is madly i 12.3kReads9.2Score91414d adds
24. 174 不 Oh No! After the Host Retired, a Psycho Ran Off With Them 不好啦！宿主退休后被疯批拐跑了 Ji Xi季皙Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted (Two male leads, both devoted to one another, love at first sight, pure indulgent romance, gentle and aloof bottom x possessive, obsessive, love-struck top) Lu Er, a star Host at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, has finally retired. He decides to take a vacation in a series of small worlds. Unfortunately, every world brings him face-to-face with an obsessive man who refuses to leave him alone. Lu Er intends to turn them down. But these obsessive men can cook, earn money, and take such good care 122Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    She doesn't seem particularly irritable, but she's really love-struck.

25. 175 情 A Love That Never Fades: Mr. Gu's Beloved 情深不悔：顾总的心尖宠 Jiao Li蕉黎Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love | Coercive possession | Pregnancy and childbirth | The male lead loves only the heroine] On her deathbed, Lin Manqing's mother entrusted her to Gu Haoxuan, her first love. Little did she know she was pushing Lin Manqing into a huge conspiracy. Gu Haoxuan's only son was Gu Sibai. His mother died after giving birth to him, following a difficult labor. At first, Gu Sibai was hostile toward Lin Manqing. But as they spent time together, he came to see her innocence and goodness. Grad 847Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The lovestruck male lead is a bit irritable towards anyone who tries to steal the female lead, but things get sweeter as the story progresses, and the two eventually have an adorable baby.

26. 176 他 His Kiss, an Addiction I Can't Break 他的吻，戒不掉 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + mutual devotion + both virgins + healing] Roguish, arrogant CEO ✘ cool, alluring beauty That year, he was like a ray of light shining into her dark life. But she could only force herself to push him away and leave with another man. It poured on the day they broke up. “Jiang Yin, if you leave today, disappear for good. Never show your face in front of me again, or I’ll strangle you with my own hands!” His voice was as cold and sharp as a knife, cuttin 6kReads9.0Score51514d adds

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    The female lead broke up with the male lead years ago for some reason. After a long separation, they reunited. The male lead both loved and hated her, unable to let go, and was insanely jealous and irritable. Although he said he didn't care about her, he couldn't help himself. He's a charmingly roguish CEO who dotes on the female lead.

27. 177 娇 My Hot, Wild Wife Knows How to Keep Things Exciting 娇妻火辣辣，够野够带劲 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted (Former title: The Beauty Deliberately Tempts Him, and the Big Shot Admits He Can't Handle It) After returning from studying abroad, Chi Mi suffers two major blows in a row. Her boyfriend cheats on her in public, and her family's company is on the verge of bankruptcy. To save the company and get revenge on her ex, she takes the initiative to approach Ye Zhuohuai, the unruly, wealthy playboy of An City. Who could have guessed that the arrogant, overbearing man would not only be ridiculously posse 4.7kReads9.2Score34714d adds

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    Of course, it's this one! [Admiration] The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight; he's a love-struck genius who knows how to win her over [shy]. A beautiful anesthesiologist versus a narcissistic, irritable, super-rich, doting husband [laughs]. This book is also called 'Miss Chi's Daily Dog Taming Experience' [Admiration].

28. 178 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    It was quite pathetic in the beginning [crying], but it's not the female lead's fault. The male lead was super stubborn, but he improved under the female lead's guidance later on. It's super good! [Admiration][admiration][admiration]

29. 179 农 The Tough Farmer’s Wife and Her Frail Husband’s Unbridled Devotion 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 16.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    This book! It couldn't be more perfect for the male lead, a down-on-his-luck, sharp-tongued general who becomes incredibly henpecked and obedient after meeting the female lead.

30. 180 她 The Love-Brained Villain Has Targeted Her Again and Again 她又又又被恋爱脑反派攻略了 Duo Mao Mao朵猫猫Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual devotion + Comedy + Love-Hate Relationship + Transmigration + Mind Reading + System + Relentless Pampering] Jiang Wan transmigrates to the cultivation world. Her mission is to purge it of demons and monsters so she can return home, but… why does that terrifying Demon Lord keep staring at her? What? The Demon Lord is bound to a romance-addict System? What? His target is Jiang Wan? What? She can hear the Demon Lord and the System’s thoughts? As someone who only wants to go home, 13.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    [Add one to bookshelf] The first book features a male lead who is easily hurt by others' sharp tongues but prone to crying and acting cute towards the female lead [Sparrow's Masterpiece]. Early on, he "faked" the female lead, acting like a fool standing in the middle of the road [laughing and crying emoji], causing her to be rear-ended, and she ended up taking him to a rescue center [shy emoji]. [Add one to bookshelf] The second book features a male lead whose second personality perfectly matches your requirements; his first personality is better at disguising himself [you should think about it].

31. 181 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.3kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    ① The male lead is extremely obsessed with romance. He has a system that requires the female lead's affection level to restore his magic power. The female lead is very lucid and can hear the conversations between the male lead and the system. The male lead often uses his injuries and his physique to seduce the female lead because she only falls for that [facepalm]. The male lead's system's romance-obsessed mode is still the one he set up before [admiration]. Sometimes the male lead even gets so angry with the female lead that he cries [shy].

32. 182 农 The Farmer’s Contracted Husband: The Bully Learns to Farm 农家契哥儿，恶霸乖乖种田 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, Lin Liusheng, a man, is sold by his family to a tyrant...to be his contract brother? What is going on?! With a sickly body, even staying alive is a struggle. And that tyrant? He gambles, fights, and drinks. He has land but won’t farm it, spending all day roaming around like a bandit. Even the county constables go out of their way to avoid him. Lin Liusheng leans weakly against the wall. “Get out there and work the fields!” The hulking tyrant pouts. “Can I g 11.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    A story featuring a volatile temper, a henpecked husband, a love-struck personality, and a slightly submissive nature (both male leads). I can't rest easy without shipping Kuokuo and Liusheng. It's a sweet story with passionate love and delicate affection. The beginning is sweet, and although it's still sweet later on, it feels like searching for sugar in shards of glass [sad face]. (The author also has a modern-day side story in another book.)

33. 183 在 The Runaway Dark Moonlight 在逃黑月光 Qiao Duidui乔怼怼Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + dating show + System, no pursuing love interests] After failing her tribulation, Ye Ning went from being the top dog of the Hehuan Sect to becoming the vicious female supporting character who meets a tragic end in an entertainment-industry novel. Faced with legions of haters and a terrible reputation across the internet, Ye Ning decided to make use of all that attention and get down to business: [Ye Ning V]: I’m going to date seven people and summon the dragon. The 1.9kReads8.7Score23714d adds

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    The female protagonist glanced at her name trending rapidly on social media, then at the skyrocketing number of comments. After a moment's thought, she decided to capitalize on this massive surge in online traffic. She declared: "I'm going to date seven people to summon a dragon. The first person to comment will be the first wife, and the first to message me privately will be my concubines."

34. 184 偏 Possessive CEO Ji, Spoiling His Pure and Alluring Wife 偏执纪总，强宠纯欲娇妻 A Deer on South Mountain南山有鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted The animated drama The Rival's Drunken Reverie is now available. [Possessive and domineering Ji Yanbei VS pure and sweet Fu Nanxi] [Both pure in body and heart, one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + mutual healing + she seems to be under his control, but he's actually wrapped around her finger.] [Ruthless, unhinged, sharp-tongued CEO VS outwardly gentle but inwardly strong heiress] Ji Yanbei, CEO of Haicheng's Ji Group, was notorious for being a playboy with a bad temper. He always treated rom 13kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    The ambiguous and entangled relationship is quite addictive. The male and female leads' families are mortal enemies. Due to family reasons, the male lead was a bit short-tempered in the early stages, but he gradually changed after meeting the female lead. He used to smoke, drink, and be a womanizer who loved going to clubs, but he quit smoking because of the female lead and became devoted and love-struck.

35. 185 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Mad Power Minister Begs for Her Affection with Red Eyes 失忆后，疯批权臣红眼求宠 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted (Complete, and well worth the read) [Mutual devotion + happy ending for everyone + redemption by fate] [Sunny, sweet girl vs. cold, possessive yandere loyal dog] Her older sister was haunted by nightmares. In them, she married Qi Zhan, the regent of the dynasty, and was tortured until her family was destroyed and she was left utterly broken. To protect her sister and the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, Qin Youning resolutely married a mad powerbroker with evil dialed up to the max. But after the we 4.2kReads8.6Score49514d adds

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    The male lead is gradually won over by the other, they're such a happy couple, it's a pity there's no epilogue [almost crying]

36. 186 八 The 1980s: The Plump, Fertile Wife Spoiled by the Fierce Village Bully 八零好孕肥妻，被凶悍村霸宠成宝 Zhouzhou Eats Steamed Buns粥粥吃馒头Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A fictional era, so don't nitpick the details. Pure romance, devoted couple, rebirth, everyday life, marriage before love. The male lead is genuinely crude and swears like a sailor. The female lead isn't a strong, independent heroine, but a hardworking, clumsy, chubby country girl. (If that's not your thing, don't read.) Ji Chunhua was reborn. At this point, she hadn't yet gone with her stepsister Ji Qin to the matchmaking fair, nor had Ji Qin humiliated and framed her, eventually shoving her in 19.2kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    The male lead is a rough guy who swears a lot, and the female lead is overweight but very well-behaved. The male lead loves the female lead very much, and their daily life after marriage is very sweet.

37. 187 闷 My Aloof Ex Suddenly Shows Up and Becomes My Boss 闷骚前男友空降，成了我老板 Yue Cong'an玥从安Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted Completed! A short-form drama adaptation is now available. Cool, refined, secretly passionate executive × sharp-tongued, softhearted assistant with a prickly streak [Sharp tongues and stubborn hearts + reunion after years apart + intense possessiveness + sweet, angsty pursuit + both leads are virgins] Qiao Xu, from an ordinary family, dated Xu Si'an, the young heir to Luocheng’s wealthy elite, for two years and eight months while they were at university. They planned to meet each other’s famili 17.2kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    🔥The male and female leads are in a long-awaited reunion and reconciliation story. The male lead is a powerful, reserved, and hot-tempered guy. Four years, over a thousand days and nights, he still can't forget her. He returns to China to find her, and upon seeing a photo of her with her cousin, he mistakes him for her boyfriend and gets so angry that he calls the police, accusing her of stealing his dog [laughing emoji]. When he sees her driving a beat-up car, he immediately has his driver load it up and deliver a new car to her. In front of her, he instantly becomes timid, crying and calling her "sister" [smirking emoji].

38. 188 揽 Hold Me by the Waist! I Transmigrated as the Military Tycoon’s Bratty Ex-Wife 揽腰宠！穿成军区大佬的作精前妻 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing [Transmigrates into a book + military marriage + sweet romance + everyday life + raising kids + lovesick male lead + devoted to each other] When she opened her eyes, she saw a man who looked like he had been carved into her heart. Shen Ning thought he was some guy who'd climbed into her bed, so she pushed him away. Afterwards, she even asked how much money he wanted. Only after coming to her senses did she realize she had transmigrated into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female characte 11Reads—Score114d adds
39. 189 今 Will I Dream of My Wife Tonight? 今晚会梦到老婆吗 Misty Rain Porridge烟雨粥Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction] Pei Jing used to look down on those buddies of his who would live or die for a woman. “Is it really necessary?” Then he got into a car accident and suffered a brain injury. At first, he's a sweet, obedient husband who saves money and dotes on his wife. In the middle, he's a stubborn man who pretends not to care. Later, he's a heartbroken simp who loses his temper and does everything he can to get his wife's attention. [Silly-guy fiction 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
40. 190 惊 Shocking! The Gods Are at Her Feet 惊！神明为她裙下臣 Gu Chi Li顾迟黎Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted ♡ To everyone else, he's impossibly distinguished, but all she can picture is him kneeling at the hem of her skirt, having cast aside his dignity to beg for her affection. ♡ [Cool human girl assassin vs. devoted, crazed god from the Nine Heavens; physical torment + both are Alphas + beautiful yet tragic + aesthetics of villainy] 1. Though he is the supreme ruler, he willingly loses himself in love and bows his head in submission. “A Si, I was wrong. If you'll let me stay by your side, I'll leave 89Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    As the supreme ruler, he willingly succumbed to love, willingly bowing down in submission. "Ah Si, I was wrong. As long as I can stay by your side, I'll give you the final say." "Even if I were your dog, I would be content." "I will do everything in my power to please you. I will find pleasure in the pain you've inflicted upon me." [Almost crying]

41. 191 病 The Obsessive Jerk Is Too Much: His Green-Tea Canary Quits 病娇太疯批，绿茶金丝雀她不干了 Liu Yuyu柳鱼鱼Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + yandere + mutual flirting + System + conquest + one true pairing] A coy, alluring beauty versus a possessive, abstinent CEO After the Time Management Bureau director was cheated on by their partner, they happened to pick up a sugary romance novel full of lovey-dovey scenes between the leads. Displeased, they flew into a rage and sent an unlucky soul to wreak havoc. Chi Li was that unlucky soul. She transmigrated into the novel The CEO's One and Only Wh 16.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    I really loved this book! Not only was the main characters' romance amazing, but even the supporting characters' romances were incredibly touching! They're all henpecked husbands, and the female lead is a bit of a manipulative, scheming type.

42. 192 小 Little Sweetheart! Soft and Irresistible! Both Tyrants Are in Love with Her 小娇娇！香软撩！两个暴君都爱她 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Doll-faced, curvy, easygoing sweet girl vs. a tyrant with two personalities] [Both are each other’s first and only + doting romance + size difference + height difference + slight age gap] Song Yan is a special girl, so she knows a secret. The lofty emperor actually has two souls living inside him. His dominant personality is gentle and refined as jade, aloof and restrained, shrewd and calculating: a bona fide obsessive yandere. His secondary personality is volatile, unrestrained, brutal, and bl 5.8kReads9.2Score59614d adds
43. 193 夫 The Madam Specializes in Putting Defiant Men in Their Place 夫人她专治不服 Bald Teacher秃老师Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published title: He Fell from the Galaxy] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + heroine tames her husband] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous tigress × rebellious young master who falls for her on his own] To take back her company, Shen Qingci impulsively married Xi Xingye, the infamous young heir of the Xi family. Even three-year-olds in the capital could recite Xi Xingye’s list of misdeeds by heart. They said he’d once gambled away eighteen of the Xi family’s compan 19.3kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    The male lead is a spoiled brat who explodes at the slightest provocation, while the female lead, a post-apocalyptic woman, is beautiful and cool in modern times. The male lead's grandfather, Gu, is in charge of disciplining him. The prenuptial agreement stipulates eight rules: after a divorce, she'll leave with nothing and won't get a single penny. In the end, the female lead grabs the male lead by the collar to divorce him, and he cries and screams, "Everything I have is yours! Everything is yours!" The female lead isn't buying it; she's determined to divorce him!

44. 194 恶 Malicious Takeover: The Unhinged Big Shot Bows His Head and Willingly Becomes My Dog 恶意侵占：疯批大佬俯首甘为犬 Royal Power and Prosperity王权福贵Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [A lovestruck, sickly, gloomy, humble succubus puppy is the best dowry of all!] [North America’s top power broker + coercive love + female-centered + dog training + nonhuman + a few pop-up comments] After a beautiful sweetheart catches the eye of a gentlemanly, brooding vicious dog * On a stormy night, by a Maybach, Sang Yu is caught by the man pursuing her, who presses a gun to her waist. His sinister, malicious threats fill her ears. “Run again, and I’ll break your legs.” * Just as Sang Yu th 6.8kReads8.4Score75414d adds

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    Henpecked, love-struck puppy text

45. 195 京 A Tender Romance Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港旖旎 Liu Yuyu柳鱼鱼Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + yandere + stealing her from another man + powerful man humbled + both leads are sexually pure] [Sweet and demure heroine vs. unhinged, obsessive hero] He Xingzhi, the most powerful man in Harbor City, set his sights on a beauty. Patiently playing the gentle gentleman around her, he pressured her to break up with her boyfriend and laid an inescapable net around her. One winter night, the villa was plunged into darkness. He pinned her against the door, ignoring her boyfriend 9.4kReads8.1Score1k14d adds

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    🍎✨The male lead is a powerful tycoon in Hong Kong, but in front of the female lead, he's a pathetic, love-struck, and manipulative woman. She froze, turning her head to see a single tear dangling from the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with a humble plea. He buried his face in her neck, his voice broken and trembling as he said, "Don't leave me." Her heart instantly melted. She ruffled his dark hair, "I won't, I won't leave you." Hearing this, the man's lips curved into a smile. As he left, he told Jingchu, "See you tomorrow."

46. 196 反 What on Earth Has the Villain Fallen For? 反派他喜欢上了个什么玩意儿 Most Of All最是Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [A scheming young antagonist (human body vs. demon body) × the strongest, most ridiculous junior uncle of the righteous sect] [Older woman-younger man romance + younger male lead + indulgence + creating a rival for himself by splitting himself in two + 1v1 (technically 1v2) + obsession + both leads are virgins + redemption + favoritism + double standards] Just as Qiu Yue Bai was giving his first time to Hua Yi, the woman he loved most, she dumped him. How could he possibly swallow that? What? Hu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Isn't this exactly describing the male protagonist of this book? Jealous, short-tempered, adorable, and obsessed with love, his mind is always filled with thoughts of the female lead.

47. 197 成 After Becoming the Cool, Unattainable White Moonlight of the Dragon-Slaying Hero 成为龙傲天男主的清冷白月光后 Cui Xiaoman崔小满Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are pure, campus life, cohabitation, slice of life] A heroine who pretends to be aloof but is actually a needy drama queen × a carnivorous hero Meng Yunwan is the aloof campus beauty of Jing University, famous as an ice-cold beauty. Pei Zhan is the son of a Jing University trustee, famous for his rebellious, unruly nature. Then one day, students at Jing University discovered that these two, whose styles were total opposites, had gotten together. Meng Yunwan made t 15.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    This one seems to fit the description quite well.

48. 198 裴 Lord Pei Is a Devoted Yandere, and His Socially Anxious Wife Falls for Him 裴爷病娇且痴情，社恐夫人沦陷了 Yun Yu云芋Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted Because of a heart transplant, Su Muqing was forced to marry Pei Yu, who kept his unattainable first love in his heart. After the wedding, they were like strangers. Aside from their routine nightly duty, they had no intimate contact. She was mild-mannered, timid, and socially anxious, and never went out unless she had to. So self-conscious and sensitive, she planned to bring this atonement to a complete end when their three-year marriage contract expired. … Pei Yu had an R-type personality, a c 8.8kReads8.0Score86214d adds

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    So cool!

49. 199 前 My Ex Is Determined Never to Let Me Go 前男友誓死不放手 Xiang Xinning向馨宁Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Abduction and possession / reconciliation after a breakup / both are sexually inexperienced / love at first sight / the male lead is mentally unstable and insane) After Gu Jiayi broke up with Lu Siyan on her own, she fled alone to a small town in F Country and hid there for a year. She thought the storm had passed, but never expected that the moment she got off the plane, he would catch her. He pursued her and begged her, but she remained unmoved. This is the story of a powerful underworld boss 14.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
50. 200 一 The Moment I Was Born, I Was Stolen Away by the Obsessed Mr. Ou 一出生，我被偏执欧少偷回家 En Xiaomo恩小沫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [So sweet that if it isn’t sweet, you can come chop me up + an obsessive, doting male lead with a possessive streak so intense he goes crazy when she talks to other men + the heroine puts him in his place] The Sheng family had seven sons. After wishing on every star in the sky, they finally had a little princess. But before they could even enjoy holding their precious girl, Third Master Ou secretly took her home. From then on, the hot-tempered Third Master Ou changed completely. When the little 6.3kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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