A Gentle, Refined Male Lead 😶 No Yandere! No Yandere! Historical Setting Preferred 男主温柔儒雅😶不要病娇！不要病娇！最好古风文

1. 151 无 Infinite: The Unhinged Gambler Slaughters His Way Through the Rules 无限：疯批赌徒，杀穿规则 Tian Jiao Niang天娇娘Ancient Romance46k WordsOngoing Fu Siyan, the last disciple of Feng San, a spirit-walker from Simen Town, was born with eyes that could see both the living and the dead. She used them for one thing: reading playing cards. In four years of college, she never learned calculus, but she did become a master at cheating. Then one day, after winning three straight hands of straight flushes from a crime boss at an underground casino, she was hit by a truck on her way back to campus. When she opened her eyes again, she was floating 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I absolutely love the taciturn Mr. Yi in this book [laughs], it's just that the author updates too slowly.

2. 152 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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   With a mix of laughter and scathing remarks, he solves bizarre cases; with a free and unrestrained spirit, he traverses mountains and rivers—truly a worthy constable among men.

3. 153 大 Case Files of a Palace Eunuch in the Great Yin Dynasty 大殷女宦寻案录 The Vegetables Aren't Spicy菜不辣Mystery420k WordsCompleted [Historical mystery + woman disguised as a man + two formidable leads and an ensemble cast + court intrigue + bickering enemies] Song Sanchun is the number-one menace in the imperial intelligence agency. In public, she’s a malicious, crafty little eunuch: if she can frame someone, she won’t fight them head-on; if she can silence them, she won’t waste words. In private, she’s the sole survivor of a family massacre, carrying three years of blood debt. She serves her superior as a blade, a shield, 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a sunny, down-to-earth type, while the female lead is a cunning and malicious type. However, the plot is more important than the romance.

4. 154 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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   Beautiful, beautiful, perfectly matched

5. 155 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   Every single one is wonderful—some are obsessive, some are slice-of-life, some are about raising kids—you can immerse yourself in reading them all. 📖 +¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹¹⁰⁰⁸⁶

6. 156 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
7. 157 贺 Old Dog He Goes All In: His Unconventional Everyday Life as a Dad 贺老狗沉浸式，非主流带娃日常 The Great Square Has No Corners, The Great Sound Is Silent大方无隅大音希声Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Early one morning, cries of pain came from the He family home. He Mingxi peeked slyly around the doorway, covering her mouth as she watched in delight, but she still burst out laughing. Her grandfather was spanking her father with a big board. When her father, He Chengming, looked up, he saw a short, chubby little girl with fair skin, covering her mouth and snickering. The child was carefree and mischievous, exactly like her mother, Zhou Yunyun. Scene Two: He Mingxi was crouched beneath a tree, 3.9kReads9.1Score49514d adds
8. 158 太 My Eunuch Husband Is More Beautiful Than Flowers 太监夫君比花娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted (A genuine eunuch x a princess from a fallen kingdom, light and sweet romance + mutual salvation) When the Nan Kingdom raises its army, the Ying Kingdom surrenders without a fight. The uncherished little princess proves to be the last person to uphold the dignity of Ying, and the moment she hears the news, she prepares to die for her country. But the new emperor betroths her to a great hero of the Nan Kingdom: Zhu Yunjian, the Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. This eunuch is cru 7.1kReads9.3Score92814d adds
9. 159 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score99814d adds
10. 160 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
11. 161 一 A Single Thought of Perfect Enlightenment 一念圆明 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Fated reunion across past and present lives · Modern/Ancient] Impoverished painter × young general Graduate student in history × mysterious collector Time passed, and the years gathered dust. When he met her again, he no longer knew how many springs and autumns he had wandered through alone. He said, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” “A long time?” Shen Que murmured in disbelief. Surely she was the one who had liked him for so long. “How could you have liked me for a long time?” By her reck 139Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and refined, not a sickly or delicate person; he is destined to be with a gentle and kind general.

12. 162 半 A Distant Dream, Half-Asleep 半梦遥遥 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The fated entanglement between a refined, jade-like general and a charming, radiant young policewoman. The knot of fate was tied a thousand years ago. Even after crossing the vast river of time, only one person could untie it. Wu Nianzhi thought that, just as Gu Yao had said, the two of them would never meet again. But then she discovered that their story had not ended there. As the fragments of those dreams gradually came together and she delved into the depths of Gu Yao’s memories, she was 77Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 宰 The Chancellor Is Hard to Flirt With: Cold in Public, Wild with Desire in Private 宰辅不经撩，人前清冷人后欲又野 Clear Grain Knows Autumn清禾知秋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [For all the aunties out there, come on in] [Once the older, powerful minister discovers the pleasures of the bedroom, he spoils his wife without restraint] Ling Wanqiu was the laughingstock of the capital’s elite. Everyone said she was a complete idiot. At a flower-viewing banquet, her half-sister and fiancé led the crowd in humiliating her, and she was literally laughed to death. When she opened her eyes again, someone else had taken over her body: a modern socialite academy owner and queen of 64.5kReads7.4Score7.4k14d adds

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    Highly recommend! The male lead in this book is great, I love reading it.

14. 164 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A must-read for avid readers! A masterpiece of contemporary romance, featuring a cast of highly intelligent characters. You won't want to miss a single chapter. The romance between the male and female leads is incredibly profound, and the career storyline is captivating. Suitable for intellectually stimulating readers, but once you start reading, it's hard to put down – there's no substitute. Choose carefully.

15. 165 探 After the Number One Scholar's Wife Is Reborn 探花郎夫人重生后 Pijiu皮啾Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [The first chapters are free; the price will go up later, so go ahead and enjoy, everyone] A resilient heroine who returns to her youth * a gentle, warmhearted scholar and top-ranked candidate. Devoted 1v1 sweet romance By any measure, Shen Yueming had led a good life. An unremarkable concubine-born daughter married a quiet scholar, who went on to become the emperor's chosen third-place candidate in the palace exam. Her fortunes rose with his, and she became the wife of a high-ranking official. 57.3kReads8.8Score10k14d adds

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    This feeling is quite gentle and refined.

16. 166 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 158Reads—Score414d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, short story.

17. 167 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 92Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 168 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 702Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 169 远 The Far Mountains Await My Return 远山有归期 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted The Distant Mountains Hold the Promise of a Return 43Reads—Score314d adds
20. 170 竹 My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 竹马原是薄情郎 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式10k WordsCompleted My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 25Reads—Score214d adds
21. 171 和 After Divorcing the Powerful Minister, I Only Get Richer 和权臣和离后，我越过越富 Riverside Woods Beyond the Shore彼岸林溪Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing Clear-headed, resilient merchant's daughter VS cold-faced power minister who never says what he means [Marriage first, love later + regretful husband tries to win her back + political intrigue + equally matched leads + both chaste] On their wedding night, Liu Chiying laid a contract before Shen Yechuan, drawing a clear line between their marriage and their personal lives. A merchant's daughter and a powerful minister from an aristocratic family, each getting what they needed. At the time, You 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a virtuous and righteous minister!

22. 172 良 A Healer for All Under Heaven: Has the Qin Princess Blown Her Cover Today? 良医天下：大秦公主今天掉马了吗 After the Rain, the Scenery Clears雨歇景行Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Transmigration Without a System + Qin Dynasty + Chu-Han Era + Both Pure + Happy Ending + Zhang Liang as the Male Lead] [Quirky Immortal Physician X Gentle, Scheming Master Strategist] A graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine accidentally transmigrates into Ying Heyua, the biological younger sister of Fusu. Faced with a death-script from the start, she decides that fleeing is the best plan. With a mysterious expert's "guidance," she escapes during the imperial tour 2.1kReads8.1Score23714d adds

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    The male protagonist, Zhang Liang, is a strategist of exceptional wisdom and refined elegance.

23. 173 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    This male lead is incredibly gentle!! But he's also a bit cunning! A love-struck, refined, and gentlemanly man. The female lead is incredibly manipulative. She's career-driven.

24. 174 高 The Ice-Cold Beauty Keeps Wanting to Be My Devoted Servant 高岭之花总想当我裙下臣 Wen Ruo Jinyu文若瑾瑜Fantastical Romance279k WordsOngoing Cool and aloof older shixiong, a capable caretaker who plays both dad and mom VS an arrogant, one-of-a-kind genius young shimei Tu Yue was born of heaven and earth, the prophesied Child of Destiny. The only god took her as a disciple, and her shixiong Shen Changxu cared for her tenderly. She grew up surrounded by love and indulgence. Her magical artifacts and spirit pills were even more precious than the sect leader's. Her shixiong personally saw to every detail of her life, making sure everyth 7Reads—Score12914d adds

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    Both characters are virgins, it's a hardcore heterosexual romance with no BL elements, it only tortures the male lead and not the female lead, there are many romantic storylines, the male lead has no white moonlight, the male lead is a cold and virtuous husband who only revolves around the female lead, he is super gentle and not a central air conditioner, both are strong (not the kind where the female lead is stronger than the male lead), the female lead is not love-obsessed.

25. 175 蝼 An Antlike Monkey as a Scapegoat? Become Empress and Make Them Eat Their Words 蝼蚁吗喽替死鬼？做了皇后掌你嘴 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 10kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
26. 176 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 22.9kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds
27. 177 穿 Transmigrated as the Evil Little Aunt of the Dragon-Proud Protagonist 穿成龙傲天的恶毒小姨 Yang Ye央也Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrating Into a Book + Sweet Story About Raising a Kid + Everyday Life + Not a Showbiz Novel] An audiobook adaptation has been released. As a devoted fan of novels, Wen Shuqiao never imagined she'd one day join the transmigration trend herself. The bad news was that she'd transmigrated into a feel-good power fantasy novel and become the villainous aunt who abused the young male lead and denied him food. Then the male lead's uncle came looking for him. Seeing how badly the boy had been abu 22.4kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
28. 178 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 838Reads9.3Score11414d adds

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    Quickly grab this book if you're looking for something to read! This novel about a Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial is so captivating, it's a high-quality read that's been overlooked by its title and tags! It's worth reading multiple times! An ancient translator, he manages diplomatic etiquette in the court, receiving envoys from various countries, negotiating without yielding an inch, exuding a cold and noble aura, but privately showing a deep affection for the female lead, gentle and indulgent, his jealousy barely concealed. A blend of court intrigue and mutual attraction, no female rivalry or angst, a smooth pace that gets more and more addictive the more you read.

29. 179 捡 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 A Stunning Reflection on a Still Shadow惊鸿照静影Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a gentle and refined gentleman, with the face of a civil official and the body of a military general. Even after losing his memory, he remains humble and polite, and he shows the female lead exceptional respect from beginning to end!

30. 180 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    I never lie.

31. 181 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score13714d adds

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    The male lead in this book is gentle, refined, and not a sickly or delicate character!

32. 182 小 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance584k WordsOngoing [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 452Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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    Take a look at this one; the male lead has pretty good values.

33. 183 救 Help! He Can Hear My Filthy Thoughts 救命！他能听见我的虎狼之词 Lu Youqi路有棋Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Just rated, score may rise [sweet, obedient little beggar with a mind full of naughty thoughts + proper, seemingly sweet but calculating heir | devoted couple + brainless sweet romance] Pei Yanchu picked up a well-behaved little beggar. Tell her to go east and she wouldn’t go west; she seemed perfectly honest. But only he knew how much she wanted his body. “Wow! That waist, those legs! That butt is so perky!” Pei Yanchu sneered and held back, waiting to see if she’d ever get up the nerve to poun 5.6kReads8.2Score97914d adds

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    It's super good! The male lead dotes on the female lead and isn't really a yandere. The female lead fakes her death, and the male lead keeps her "corpse" trapped. Even after he finds out she was lying, he doesn't imprison her or anything; he just confides his grievances to her and cries.

34. 184 穿 108 Ways to Die After Transmigrating 穿越后的108种死法 Feng Xiaonong风小弄Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + Ensemble cast + Redemption + Wild game premise + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Meng Zhu was inexplicably pulled into a game for “transmigrators.” The System ordered her to save the Sixth Prince, Xie Zhian, who had taken his own life after his country fell. Only then could she leave the game! Meng Zhu was speechless. She had no power, no money, and no combat ability. How was she supposed to save him? And the worst part was, he was already dead! The System explained that she 5.2kReads8.9Score86314d adds

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    The male lead in this book is a gentle type.

35. 185 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.7kReads9.0Score41314d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book is gentle and refined.

36. 186 欺 You Dare Bully My Prince? The Demon King’s Consort Turns the Imperial City Upside Down 欺负我家王爷？妖王王妃掀翻皇城 Dust Warmed by Rice Wine清酒温尘Ancient Romance525k WordsOngoing [1v1, devoted to each other + younger man + political intrigue + angst before payoff + mutual pampering] [Flirtatious and fierce demon queen x reserved, sickly prince] The King of Ten Thousand Demons transmigrates into the body of a useless eldest princess while undergoing a trial. From the start, she's set up and sent to the bed of a cold, hostage prince. The beautiful young man in white looks heartbreakingly fragile, his body covered in wounds. His phoenix eyes are fierce and aggrieved. Ye 1.2kReads—Score11214d adds

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    The male lead is aloof yet gentle, and he dotes on his wife immensely!

37. 187 重 Back to the Year My Wife Was Twelve 重回吾妻十二那年 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Tragic ending in a past life + male lead reborn + coming-of-age romance + both leads grow] Sui Sui thought she was probably going to freeze to death. But the next day, still dizzy, she was led into the Duke of Xuan’s residence by a matchmaker along with a group of girls her age. The day she entered the residence, the bitter wind cut to the bone. Sui Sui’s fever had yet to break. Shivering, she knelt in the snow, and when she looked up, she saw a pale, breathtakingly beautiful young man. Wen 1.6kReads8.4Score21514d adds
38. 188 江 The Jianghu’s Ultimate Nepotism Hire: I Rule with My Senior Brothers at My Side 江湖最强关系户，我靠师兄横着走 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted (Ladies, this one ends abruptly! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it! Please!) [Childhood Sweethearts + Growing Up Together + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Ensemble Cast] Corrupt officials hold sway, and both the jianghu and the imperial court are caught in a crisis. A band of young warriors, each driven by their own convictions, come together for the greater good of their country and people. Some seek the Way through the sword, cutting down every villain; some use their wits to se 227Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! No melodramatic misunderstandings, just mutual, doting affection. She teases him, he laughs; she gets into trouble, he covers for her. Such pure and passionate love is truly rare in historical romance novels. After reading, you'll just want to shout, "This couple is a must-watch!"

39. 189 心 A Heart Turned Toward the Sun 心向骄阳 Yu Bu Cha鱼不叉8k WordsCompleted A Heart Turned Toward the Sun 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A mix of long and short stories, all sweet romance novels.

40. 190 恰 Like Cold Light Meeting the Proud Sun 恰似寒光偶遇骄阳 Zhi Nuan Xiang Yang之暖向阳Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Do you know the journey my heart took when I saw you again? I’ve wondered whether it was the memories of the past that I couldn’t forget, because they were so precious to me. I thought that if I did enough, maybe you’d choose me, even though I knew I’d never get to wait for you. Maybe what doesn’t seem worth much to you matters a great deal to me. I don’t regret it. Having someone like you in my youth, in my world, was wonderful. I’m proud that I knew you, that I met you. 4.6kReads—Score22614d adds
41. 191 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    These are all gentle romance novels. I can only post twenty here. If you want more, please check my group (there's a dedicated one). This is for reference only! There might be some I accidentally added incorrectly.

42. 192 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
43. 193 想 Want to Live? Then Cuddle Up? Luring the Cold Crown Prince into Madness 想活命就贴贴？诱清冷太子成疯批 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Do whatever it takes to survive + passionate romance with a mad dog + domineering pursuit + mutually devoted] Shu Qiao was peerlessly beautiful, but her life was as fragile as paper. She had been told she wouldn’t live past eighteen. Then, at a temple, her skin touched that of a scholar as beautiful as an immortal, and the dull ache in her chest suddenly vanished. Her whole body felt light. Shu Qiao: Huh? That feels so good. Recognizing the symptoms one by one from a romance novel she’d read, S 15.6kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
44. 194 我 I Cried in Such a Unique Way, the Campus Heartthrob Was Stunned 我哭的别具一格，校草学长惊呆了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance | No career ambitions, just love Lin Jianzhi is a crybaby with tear ducts that work overtime. She cries when she’s nervous, cries when she’s happy, and cries even harder when she’s sad. One day, the senior she’s had a crush on for years stands before her and offers her a pack of tissues. Zhu Liheng: “Could you stop crying?” Lin Jianzhi tries to explain, but she can’t stop sobbing long enough to get the words out. Zhu Liheng is about to lose his mind. “What do you want, exactly? Do 3.5kReads9.4Score48414d adds
45. 195 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Help the Second Male Lead Find a Partner Every Day 穿书后每天都在帮男二找对象 Why Do I Have to Get Up Again Today?怎么今天又要起床啊Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Fan Fan transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel called The Long Road to Immortality. In the original story, the heroine is the unattainable, moonlight-white beloved of every man. The second male lead, Ji Zhantian, is exceptionally gifted and coolly indifferent, yet even he cannot escape the influence of the heroine’s halo. In the end, he dies trying to save her. After transmigrating, Fan Fan decides to find the second male lead a partner and save him from the tragic fate of an exiled immortal. To he 229Reads8.6Score—14d adds
46. 196 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.6kReads9.2Score34314d adds
47. 197 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Crazy Beauty Became the Male Lead's White Moonlight 穿书后，疯批美人竟成男配白月光 Ten Don't Say Two十不言二Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance After Transmigrating into a Book + Mutual Healing + Devoted Couple + HE + White Moonlight] [Beautiful, powerful, tragic, and unhinged princess vs. a refined young nobleman who seems gentle but is cold at heart] (System included! Imaginative historical romance) Que Ning was like a crimson rose stained with blood, bewitchingly beautiful, yet no one saw her grieving and weeping tears of blood... “Psycho, you’re a complete psycho!” She seemed not to hear the insults. Her hollow, lifel 1.5kReads8.8Score14014d adds
48. 198 我 I Heard Her Voice 我听见来自她的声音 Halfway半向Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Cool, top-tier star singer × gentle university professor In her previous life, she lay in the middle of a busy road, quietly waiting to die. When she opened her eyes again, a handsome young man claimed to be her husband?! A cute little kid came bouncing over, saying he was her son?! But who are you people? Maybe the heavens had taken pity on how miserable she was in her previous life and given her this gift. A refined, handsome husband, an adorable son, and a happy family: they were all presen 1.3kReads8.8Score10314d adds
49. 199 都 I Married Him Before I Found Out He Had a Fox Tail 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 56.1kReads9.4Score8k14d adds
50. 200 穿 I Became the CEO's Doctor Friend 穿成霸总的医生朋友 Racing Big Spare Rib飞奔的大排Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted Chi Zao, an overworked resident doctor, finally drops dead after a long stretch of nonstop shifts. She transmigrates into an old-school domineering CEO novel as the doctors’ friend, and although she has access to a vast fortune, she can’t spend a cent until she unlocks it by delivering 100 classic CEO-novel lines at the right moments in the story. “Could you stop dragging me out here in the middle of the night?” soon becomes her catchphrase. As she spends time with the CEOs, Chi Zao realizes tha 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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