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. 401 超 So Sweet! Reborn, I Have the Overbearing CEO All to Myself 超甜！重生后霸总老公专宠我 Ting Yuan听远Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + adorable child + sweet, flirtatious heroine x aloof CEO who adores her] In her previous life, Su Ning was set up by her stepsister and the man she loved from afar, and died full of bitterness. It wasn't until she was on the verge of death that she learned the man she hated most had loved her to the depths of his soul. This time, she swore to tear apart the scumbag and that vile woman with her own hands and make sure they never found peace again! She would also give Mo J 3.5kReads9.1Score26014d adds
2. 402 救 Saving the Obsessive, Troubled Boy 救赎那个偏执阴暗少年 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and Redemption + Mutual Devotion + Devoted and Sweet Romance + The Heroine Makes Her Feelings Clear + The Hero Has a Secret Crush + From School Days to the Wedding] A brooding, insecure boy × a bright, sweet, flirtatious girl 1. Only after Jiang Wanyue died did she learn that a boy had gazed up from the abyss countless times, hoping to catch a glimpse of the moon in the sky. When the moon fell one day, the boy’s world collapsed completely, leaving not a trace of light. Reborn, this time 16.8kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
3. 403 重 Reborn to Redeem Him: I Spoiled My Obsessive, Unhinged Lover Rotten 重生救赎，我把偏执疯批宠上天了 Li Sheng Loves Candy黎笙爱吃糖Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + redemption + reborn + sweet romance + from school days to the wedding altar + dark-room confinement + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bold, gorgeous beauty x beautiful, tragic, powerful, dual-personality madman] In her previous life, Yu Tang gave her heart to a scumbag and got nothing for all her devotion. Only after her death, when she bound herself to a rebirth System, did she learn that Gu Qi, a top mogul in A City’s financial world, had been secretly in love with her 3.4kReads9.2Score56914d adds
4. 404 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds
5. 405 病 A Fevered Kiss 病态热吻 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Original title: A Sickly, Passionate Kiss Rebirth and redemption + obsessive, sweet romance: a gloomy, insecure boy and a sweet, gentle little angel At nineteen, Jiang Nian was a pampered heiress with everything she could want. At nineteen, Yu Si was starving and freezing, a violent monster in everyone’s eyes. He had no parents. He had been beaten and left out in the cold, and had fought dogs for food. His body was covered in scars. But she never imagined that this brooding boy would one day bec 4.2kReads9.4Score49814d adds

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   Xu Nian has been imprisoned. The person who imprisoned her is her most trusted older brother—Jiang Chen. Xu Nian has no idea what she did wrong. A month ago, Jiang Chen inexplicably kidnapped her, confiscated her phone, and locked her in the villa for a whole month.

6. 406 阴 I Kissed the Gloomy Villain Boy Speechless 阴沉沉反派少年被我亲懵了 Little Little Little Grain of Rice小小小米粒Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Originally titled The Gloomy Villain Boy I Kissed Into a Daze Tang Susu unexpectedly transmigrates into a school romance novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. Having read only half the novel, Tang Susu looks down at the breathtakingly beautiful boy standing in the rain. He became disabled when he was young and suffered one injustice after another, yet he never complained. Before returning to her original world, she decides to stay by his side and watch him grow. T 20.9kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
7. 407 恋 Obscure Star Goes Viral on a Dating Show, and the Pure-Hearted Movie Emperor Puts in All the Effort 恋综糊咖爆红，纯情影帝他出大力 The Meatball in Your Palm Is Delicious掌中宝真好吃Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Actor who falls in love in a second and becomes a lovesick fool x Gentle, aloof, strong-willed heroine] Yan Yan is a vicious cannon-fodder villainess who meets a tragic end in a novel. Controlled by a System for two years, she wreaks havoc, racks up countless haters, and relentlessly pursues the male lead. After two years, the terrible System is reported and destroyed, and she finally regains her freedom. Unfortunately, everyone around her has already been avoiding her like the plague. Her new 783Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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   The male lead is a movie star, a well-protected young master.

8. 408 灼 A Scorching Brand 灼痕烙印 One Five Doesn't Eat Fish一五不吃鱼Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Reborn white moonlight + mutual salvation + mutual devotion + sweet romance] [Obsessive, unhinged, possessive male lead vs. charming, kind, gentle female lead] In her previous life, Su Qiantang had someone she could never let go of. She searched for him for a long time without success, only to become entangled with a demon who killed without batting an eye. He was possessive, arrogant, and even twisted, a man who inspired fear. He once held a knife to Qiantang’s throat and told her, “You have t 2.6kReads9.3Score27114d adds
9. 409 重 Reborn, I Became a Henpecked Husband 重生后我成了妻管严 One String一弦子Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted Yi Yuanheng dies with regrets after being betrayed by the woman he idolized. But fate gives him another chance, and he is reborn one year in the past. What's the most important thing to do with a new lease on life? Get revenge? No, no, no! Of course it's to cherish the man who was willing to die for him, dote on him with all his heart, and spoil him rotten. Getting revenge and taking down scumbags are just side projects. And so, as he dotes on his husband, the mighty business tycoon Yi turns him 405Reads9.0Score4614d adds

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   🌈🌈🌸He's short-tempered but henpecked; the beginning is a bit angsty, but the later parts are truly excellent.

10. 410 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 27.2kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
11. 411 野 Wild! After Marrying a Top Alpha, He Kisses Me Senseless 野！和顶A大佬联姻后被他亲懵了 Yu Taozi余桃子Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted [The audiobook is now available. Tune in and enjoy ¯꒳¯] Original title: Wild! After Marrying a Top Alpha, He Kissed Me Senseless [Two male leads + ABO + secondary gender presentation + 10-year age gap + confinement + happy ending] [Powerful, high-ranking Alpha ❌ cowardly, horny, inferior Beta] - Born into a wealthy family, Song Zhaolan was raised to be refined and noble, yet he was a low-ranking, mediocre Beta. People called him all beauty and no substance, an inferior lowlife. After he was kidn 12.2kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
12. 412 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.5kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
13. 413 他 My Sweet, Delicate Deskmate 他的小同桌娇娇柔柔 Autumn Rain Mountain秋雨山Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Frail Heroine × Short-Tempered Hero, Healing + Mutual Devotion] They say Qiao Jingmo has a terrible temper. First, he can’t stand people who are too frail. Second, he hates it when others cause him trouble. Lu Yao’s biggest problem is that she’s far too frail, and it often ends up causing trouble for others. Later, what Lu Yao loved most was watching Qiao Jingmo complain about what a nuisance she was while doing his best to learn how to take care of her. Who says he has a bad temper? Do 3.1kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    🌟🌟Love-obsessed! Henpecked! A little short-tempered! No, this is a sweet and heartwarming story with a 🌟 female lead! A tale from school to wedding! [Heart][heart] 🌟The female lead is a cunning little dumpling, and the male lead is a self-destructive, love-obsessed character, hahaha!🌟Love at first sight, girl pursues boy, the descriptions are incredibly detailed.

14. 414 甜 So Sweet! The Obsessive, Sickly Darling Is Cherished by Her God 甜爆！偏执小病娇的神明偏宠 Can I Have a Bowl of Porridge?我可以喝碗粥吗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed beauty who pampers her husband VS gloomy, volatile little sweetheart] [Both leads are each other's only love + boy-girl romance + sweet story + healing + male lead has depression + heroine fiercely protective of her own] Even as Lu Qichuan pinned Si Tingyu in his arms and kissed her fiercely, she still couldn't figure out how she'd managed to snatch up Lu Qichuan, that shy, innocent little cabbage! Saving one life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda. Guided by her pr 3kReads9.0Score26214d adds
15. 415 何 He Xu & Ren Ye 何许&仁野 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted The first time He Xu met Ren Ye, it was love at first sight. The second time, she had to restrain her malicious impulses. The third time, she said, “I really like you.” The fourth time, the fifth time... A fiery, wealthy heiress with a gray background VS a street thug who says one thing but means another 1.8kReads9.5Score31514d adds
16. 416 弃 How to Win Over an Abandoned Dog 弃犬攻略法则 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Sweet romance and healing. An energetic little ray of sunshine x a quiet, humble stray dog at first, who later grows strong and becomes possessive, alluring, and coaxing The first time An Xiaoyu saw Zhou Henian, she said, “This nun thinks her heart’s fluttering. What’s wrong with appreciating a handsome face, as long as I don’t steal or cheat?” Zhou Henian’s father was abusive. His mother fought back and accidentally killed him, and from then on Zhou Henian was branded the son of a murderer. Aft 1.5kReads9.2Score18314d adds
17. 417 救 Redemption! Her Boy Is So Easy to Win Over 救赎！她的少年超好哄 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + mutual healing + obsessive love + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Only after Xia Qing'en died did she learn how deeply the quiet boy had loved her. “The girl I thought even looking up to would be an offense to, and you dared treat her like that!” The boy avenged her, then carried her body toward the sea. “Life is too bitter. I'll go with you into the sea.” Given another life, she takes the initiative to get close to him. The tough girl is bossy: “This is my guy. Nobod 6.2kReads9.3Score65814d adds
18. 418 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7kReads8.3Score42714d adds
19. 419 沦 Fallen a Hundred Times 沦陷一百次 You Ran优燃Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Art student sweetheart x aloof, wicked academic genius [Mutual salvation x rekindled love] Shi Mian flirted with someone. The boy had a handsome, cool, noble face. Beneath his sharp brows were long, narrow eyes brimming with feeling. Everyone said Shi Mian couldn't handle Shen Qingchi. She only smiled. After a sudden turn of events, Shi Mian cut her losses and walked away. The aloof beauty on a pedestal, whom everyone said had a touch of wickedness, gripped Shi Mian's wrist with desperate force, 2.8kReads9.3Score35114d adds
20. 420 末 In the Apocalypse, the Delicate Beauty Is the Big Shot’s Most Precious Treasure 末世，娇娇美人是大佬的心尖儿 Astonishing Beauty's Bone惊鸿骨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse151k WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic Setting + Sweet Romance + Married Couple + Not a Strong Female Lead] [All-Round Base Boss VS Proud, Delicate Beauty] After Shi Yan is forced back to life, Shang Ye obsessively holds her tight, wanting to cling to her and shower her with kisses every day. “Yanyan doesn’t care about me at all. We’ve been apart for so long. I suppose Yanyan doesn’t love me anymore.” Shi Yan: “...” Her waist is about to give out. The male lead is possessive, lovesick, and only wants to be with the fema 3kReads6.7Score15114d adds

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    (1) This male protagonist, although a villain, is a hot-tempered love-struck maniac who dotes on his wife and is practically a wife-protecting fanatic. He acts arrogant and domineering in front of outsiders, but becomes incredibly gentle with his wife, a contrast that is truly endearing. In this world, the female protagonist is weak and blind, and a simple "Honey, I'm scared" is enough to soften the villain instantly, making him willingly fall into her trap of gentleness.

21. 421 怀 Falling into His Embrace 怀中沦陷 Jiurong九容Modern Romance895k WordsCompleted After secretly loving Huo Zhongnan for ten years, Du Mile finally got to spend a night with the man of her dreams, fulfilling her heart’s desire. But Huo Zhongnan was a playboy, and he was engaged to a rich heiress. Du Mile had her own principles, so she cut off her feelings for him once and for all. Then she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant and ran away without a second thought. Three years later, her little one gets into trouble at kindergarten. The other child’s parent comes to confro 1.6kReads8.9Score18814d adds

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    It's a good story. The male and female leads are secretly in love but neither of them knows it. The male lead is even engaged to the villainous female supporting character in the early stages, and he still believes in the villainous female supporting character and not the female lead. The female lead is disappointed but gets pregnant and gives birth to the child, which she raises together with her two best friends.

22. 422 我 My Alt Brother Is Actually the Villain 我那个非主流的弟弟竟然是反派 Bestowed Clear Frost予以清霜Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted An insecure, affection-starved stray dog × a gentle, beautiful young woman (A two-year age gap and older-sister-younger-boyfriend romance + the male lead secretly pining for her at first + both leads are each other's first and only + lighthearted, sweet romance + cozy everyday life) Zhou Chuan: Before he turned seventeen, he never imagined he could love a girl so much. He was a stray dog nobody cared about. He called someone “Big Sister.” And just like that, he really had a “Big Sister.” She tre 546Reads8.9Score11014d adds
23. 423 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    Baru is definitely right

24. 424 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌿🌿The male lead is love-struck and henpecked, willingly becoming her secret lover, his feelings crumbling and causing him jealousy despite his lack of status and recognition. Zhou Huaiyu is a devout Buddhist, wearing a string of prayer beads on his wrist every day, detached from worldly desires and unapproachable.✨ But Song Shunian, with her beauty and cunning, seduces him into breaking his vows. After two years with him, she finally achieves her goal of becoming a top celebrity through his financial support. 🫧Until news spreads that Zhou Huaiyu, this otherworldly Buddhist, is getting engaged. Song Shunian, a woman of principle, refuses to be a mistress, and that very day☺️, she accepts an exorbitant breakup fee and severs ties with him. Then, she appears on a dating reality show, creating a close, on-screen couple with a male guest. Zhou Huaiyu is furious and confronts her at her doorstep. But she has already distanced herself from him.

25. 425 京 The Capital's Number One Playboy? This Young Lady Claims Him! 京城第一纨绔？本小姐收了！ Yu Xing玉荇Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing (Married first, fall in love later. A rakish, unrestrained yet dangerously obsessive heir apparent x a gentle but strong-willed, affectionate young heiress. One-on-one romance, sexually pure leads, happy ending.) For sixteen years, Yun Qingjin had been the envy of everyone in the capital. Born a darling of fortune, she never imagined that her seemingly perfect life would shatter in an instant, leaving her fate adrift and beyond her control. But what did it matter if she fell into the dust? She w 6Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 426 闪 My Husband from a Whirlwind Marriage Is Sick! 闪婚老公，他有病！ Madman Mu慕疯子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Flash Marriage + Obsessive, Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes + Lovelorn CEO + Sharp Tongue + Comedy + Redemption + Mutual First Love] Chen Tianlu is from an ordinary family, but she has delicate features. When she accompanied her father to apply for a security guard job, she never expected to catch the eye of the powerful young heir to the Lu family in Jing City. Keeping up with the times, she went straight into a flash marriage! She thought she was marrying a handsome, rich man, but it tu 2.3kReads8.6Score29314d adds
27. 427 七 The 1970s: She May Be Silly and Spoiled, but She’s Truly Beautiful! 七零作精她虽愚蠢，却实在美丽！ Stinky Greens臭菜菜Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Period setting + married first, love later + raising a child + sweet everyday romance + rugged alpha male X delicate beauty, with a contrast in skin tone and physique] Si Yao has a strange dream. She dreams that she gets into university, quickly divorces Liang Jinsheng, the rugged country man, and happily takes her daughter back to the city. After returning home, her stepsister pushes her down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. Her stepsister also steals her admission letter and tak 5.3kReads8.0Score21714d adds

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    Si Yao had a strange dream. In it, she got into university, quickly divorced Liang Jinsheng, a rough country bumpkin, and happily returned to the city with her daughter. Unfortunately, upon returning home, she was pushed down the stairs by her stepsister, becoming a vegetable. Her stepsister also stole her university acceptance letter and went to university in her place. After her grandfather's exoneration, he took her abroad for treatment. Twelve years later, she woke up with all her memories gone and remarried her childhood sweetheart. Meanwhile, Liang Jinsheng, who had risen from a hoodlum to a powerful figure, was furious upon learning of her remarriage and went to seek revenge… Upon waking, Si Yao picked up her infant daughter and broke down in tears. Liang Jinsheng, unable to bear it any longer, barged in: "My little darling, I beg you, please stop crying!"

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