The Male Lead Has a Past, but He Truly Loves the Female Lead. She Is His Life!!! 男主不洁，但他真的很爱女主，她是他的命！！！

1. 451 睁 I Opened My Eyes in the 1970s and Followed a Down-and-Out Big Shot to the Countryside to Enjoy Life 睁眼七零，追着落魄大佬下乡享福 Three Milk Candies三颗牛奶糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional military marriage + super sweet, devoted romance + everyday family life + face-slapping the scum + space for raising kids] Sheng Jinhe is fair-skinned and gorgeous, with a captivating charm. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself as the male lead’s doomed former fiancée in a period novel. She gave the heroine her job and her golden finger, and in the end even drowned and lost her life to bring the male and female leads together. Sheng Jinhe stares at the sky in speechless di 17.2kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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   The male lead is impure and had a previous engagement that was broken off. The female lead transmigrates into the book. At the beginning, she's rescued from the water by the male lead and falls in love with him at first sight. She unilaterally decides to repay him with her body, or even force herself on him if necessary. Unexpectedly, the male lead also cares about her and later becomes willing to give his life for her.

2. 452 分 Break Up? I Cultivate the Path of Passion, and Heartbreak Can’t Catch Me 分手？我修多情道，失恋追不上我 Ye Zhenzhen叶榛蓁Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Female Lead Transmigrates to the Modern World to Cultivate the Path of Passion + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within, Irresistibly Charming + Everyone’s Favorite + Fake and Real Heiresses + Secret Identities + Metaphysics + Domineering CEOs + A Battle of Suitors + Exes Begging Her to Come Back + Multiple Male Leads: Break Up, Then Date the Next] Ye Qing’s domineering CEO boyfriend is devastatingly handsome, gentle, considerate, and attentive. He gives her everything she asks for, drives her to an 22.9kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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   She met Jiang Yueze when she was 16, got engaged at 18, and now at 24, who in Beijing's social circle doesn't know she's Jiang Yueze's fiancée? They used to have a great relationship, and she once thought Jiang Yueze was the light in her life. But now… it's like spoiled milk tea, undrinkable. Actually, Jiang Yueze has been unilaterally giving Ye Lanxi the cold shoulder for three days now. It seems he's busy with this. Ye Lanxi picked up her phone and called Jiang Yueze's childhood friend: "Are you with Jiang Yueze?" Her friend replied, "Yeah, the usual place. A-Ze's here too. Sister-in-law, are you coming? Or have the driver pick you up." Ye Lanxi said, "No need, I'm coming now." Eight years of love—she'd given her heart, tried her best, fought for it, and desperately tried to maintain it. Now, she was going to end it herself. Although she had an umbrella, the rain was too heavy, and when Ye Lanxi arrived at the club Jiang Yueze frequented, she was still soaked to the bone. Over the years, she had always been impeccably dressed and perfect. It's a pity it ended this way. Ye Lanxi pushed open the door to the private room. A sudden commotion assaulted her ears. Just then, Jiang Yueze's childhood friends were also talking about it— "Aze, what's going on between you and Yu Qianqian? You two aren't serious, are you?" "Yeah, I saw Yu Qianqian post a photo of you two together online. Even though you didn't show your face, who wouldn't recognize you?" "Exactly, Aze, aren't you afraid you'll really drive your girlfriend away this time?" "You two used to be so close. Even if you're deliberately creating rumors out of spite, you shouldn't go too far... What if your girlfriend gives up?" Unexpectedly, Jiang Yueze's friends were all trying to reconcile them. But the next second, it was Jiang Yueze's nonchalant voice: "Her... She's been determined to marry me since she was little and become a wealthy wife. How could she bear to let go?" Ye Lanxi pushed the door open wider and saw Jiang Yueze tilt his head back and drink the wine in his glass in one gulp, chuckling softly: "Why don't we take a gamble? In less than a day, she'll act like nothing ever happened and come to me begging for reconciliation!" So, in Jiang Yueze's heart, all her efforts for this relationship were so worthless! Ye Lanxi felt that at this moment, all the reluctance in her heart disappeared.

3. 453 丈 My Husband Favors His Secretary, and My Ex-Husband Wants Me Back 丈夫偏心女秘书，前夫立马向我求复婚 Cheng Guoguo澄果果13k WordsCompleted My husband favors his secretary, and my ex immediately asks me to remarry him 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A short story about a domineering CEO pursuing his wife; it's both intense and heart-wrenching.

4. 454 冷 Three Years of Cold War: After the Divorce, He Kneels and Cries His Eyes Red 冷战三年，离婚后他跪地哭红眼 Youmei Ying柚莓萤Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [The regretful chase + rekindled love + devoted to each other + one-on-one romance] [Just started getting ratings, so the score will rise!] Before their wedding, Su Yuwei was completely taken in by the man's devotion. Only after they married did she learn how cold and heartless he could be. His eyes held his career, his friends, and his family, but never her. After a year of marriage, heartbroken and disappointed, she packed her suitcase and left the country. Zhou Yanshen ground his teeth, prete 4.3kReads7.0Score147Shelves

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   "Su Yuwei, stop making a scene, okay?" His tone was neither particularly kind nor unkind, as he tried to appease her with a gentle approach. She replied coldly, "I'm not making a scene." "Zhizhi was in a car accident, and Lu Yuan and Qin Xiu were both busy, so I went. I apologized for not answering your call." Zhou Yanshen frowned, scrutinizing her closely. "You can argue, you can make a scene, and I can put in more effort to appease you until you forgive me." "But is it necessary to go abroad? We're both adults, no need to be so childish, Su Yuwei, what do you think?" He spoke softly, but Su Yuwei responded coldly: "You're ridiculous. Why do you always think I'm making a scene? You've visited me in the hospital so many times, but I feel like you're physically present but not mentally. Have you ever really cared about me?" If Zhou Yanshen had truly cared, he wouldn't have come here to shamelessly question her. "How could I not care?" Zhou Yanshen frowned, irritably lit a cigarette, took a drag, and exhaled white smoke. "Do you think I didn't do enough?" Su Yuwei's lips curled into a bitter smile as she gripped the handle of her suitcase tightly. She knew she had lost after all.

5. 455 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13kReads8.6Score924Shelves
6. 456 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.9kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   Both the male and female leads are virgins; the female lead is his life! He truly loves her so much. This aloof beauty has fallen from grace for her. He willingly falls into depravity with her.

7. 457 穿 After Becoming the Military Officer Hero’s First Love, I Faked My Death and Disappeared 穿成军官男主的初恋后，我死遁了 Schoolgirl女生徒Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted 1980s + military marriage + personal space + supplies + adorable baby + reunion after years apart + the male lead is head over heels After Zhao Yunsheng died unexpectedly, she transmigrated into a book and became the first love of the male lead, Pei Hechuan. She followed the original story and did her best to play her role, staying by his side through his hardest times and dying in the year he loved her most. After completing the plot and faking her death, Zhao Yunsheng bowed out in triumph, onl 4kReads7.7Score170Shelves

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   ✨✨"Comrade, what did you say? Did I hear that right? I'm pregnant?" Zhao Yunsheng froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning. She was actually pregnant?! ❗❗ And it was Pei Hechuan's child! Pei Hechuan was destined to be entangled with the original female lead, so wouldn't she have to raise this child herself? What to do? 😐😐 To give birth or not to give birth, that is the question. Zhao Yunsheng thought about it for a few days and decided to have the child. With a child, at least she would have a companion in this strange world. Besides, she had supplies and wouldn't have to worry about raising the child. She had already checked inside; the reward space was larger than a football field, and the shelves were full of supplies. Clothing, food, seasonings, medicine, skincare products, fruit, snacks... Everything was available. Time was frozen inside, and entering and exiting was instantaneous, making it extremely convenient. Having made up her mind, she didn't stay there for long. After all, she was a 'dead person,' and if she was recognized by someone she knew, it wouldn't be easy to fool Pei Hechuan. She immediately packed her bags and ran away... Little did she know, the male protagonist had waited for her for 5 years and searched for her for 5 years...

8. 458 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.1kReads—Score418Shelves

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   My Wife's Lies is a good book.

9. 459 星 Star Minister 星臣 A Little Sweet Yangzhi Ganlu杨枝甘露一点甜Modern Romance678k WordsCompleted [Wild, rebellious, and intensely possessive young master of the capital's elite, part-time game streamer x Cool on the outside, warm on the inside, unconventional thinker, sharp-tongued sweetheart] The internet brought us together. Let's cherish this connection. One game matchmaking session brought two people from vastly different worlds together. They met, grew close, fell in love, and stayed by each other's side. Yan Yuchen had always been wild and unruly. Even standing at the pinnacle of the 326Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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   The male lead is not a virgin, but he's the type that's irresistible to ordinary women. He gets together with the female lead not long after the story begins, and he loves her unconditionally. There aren't many disgusting scenes.

10. 460 失 After My Breakup, I Met the Perfect Senior 失恋后，遇上完美学姐 Clouds Faintly Over a Fleeting Life浮生云淡Urban219k WordsCompleted [When you loved me, I didn't cherish you. When I came to cherish you, you had already left.] Chu Yi and Jiang Wanqing were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. But almost every childhood sweetheart loses out to someone who arrives later. For the sake of that newcomer, she hurt her childhood friend deeply. On that rainy night when Jiang Wanqing never came, the last of Chu Yi's love for her was washed away. People only learn to cherish what they have after they've lost it. But by then, it's 54.1kReads8.0Score4.5kShelves

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    🐙🐙① The female lead wants to break up, but the male lead agrees. She breaks down in tears, crying, "You always spoiled me, please don't leave me!" 🐙🐙② The female lead transmigrates into a cannon fodder character. After the male and female leads break up, she seizes the opportunity to take over the female lead's position. The original female lead breaks down in tears, refusing to break up. 🐙🐙③ The male lead loves the female lead very much, but she only wants to break up. The original female lead later realizes (how wonderful the male lead is).

11. 461 我 After I Left, the Stunning CEO Regretted It Bitterly 我离开后，绝美总裁悔哭惨了 Yan Zi Lou燕子楼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Love triangle showdown] + [Multiple heroines] + [No regrets] + [The wife chases her husband after losing him]. Lu Han loved Chu Ruoyan for two years, but Chu Ruoyan could never forget her first love. After Lu Han leaves, Chu Ruoyan regrets it. Meanwhile, at Lu Han's side, his once-gorgeous childhood sweetheart, the pure-hearted adopted daughter of the Lu family, and the eldest daughter of the Su family arrive one after another... 37.9kReads8.2Score2.6kShelves
12. 462 快 Quick Transmigration: Forbidden Obsession 快穿：禁忌沉沦 Old Bei the Pork Floss肉松老贝Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [World One: Put on Trial. Incomplete content, read it on the website. Worlds Two, Three, and Four are complete and available to read.] [Love at First Sight + Immersive Transmigration + Gentle, Beautiful Heroine + Not a Strong, Independent Type] Ming Yao is a newcomer to the Quick Transmigration Bureau, but she achieves 100% completion on every mission. The System thought the bureau had gained another clever, capable Host with both brains and bravery. But after watching the recordings, it disco 19.4kReads8.1Score674Shelves
13. 463 冰 The Ice Queen CEO’s Long Road to Winning Back Her Husband 冰山女总裁的追夫火葬场 Clouds Faintly Over a Fleeting Life浮生云淡Urban233k WordsCompleted [Winning Back Her Husband] Jiang Che says, “Honey, let’s have a baby.” All he gets in response is a cold rejection from his CEO wife. The couple grow more and more distant. Only after Jiang Che dies in an accident does Lin Yueyan realize what she has lost. Given another chance at life, the CEO wife is determined to save their love, which is on the brink of collapse. And love her husband well. 18.5kReads6.5Score717Shelves
14. 464 强 Kept Under His Thumb: The Canary Has Learned to Behave 强势圈养，金丝雀她很乖了 Chun Xiaoyi春小意Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Forced pampering + canary + sweet and docile heroine + powerful, high-ranking hero + possessive and controlling + transmigrate into a book in reverse + System in reverse Sweet, docile canary vs. genuinely twisted, controlling big shot After her family fell on hard times, Jiang Ning sought protection by nestling obediently into the arms of the famously ruthless and cruel big shot. He lived up to his reputation, and the lovely young woman spent most of her time so frightened that tears welled in h 661Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    It's really good. I've read or reread every single one of them. Book 5 is "Fairy Tale 3" (I've already reread it).

15. 465 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Listening to the wind, cooking the rain, and the smoke and fire, who is playing the song by the tower?

16. 466 灯 Before the Lanterns Were Lit: Su Xiong's Treasured Life 灯笼未亮时：苏雄的一世珍宝 Wu Xiaogui乌小桂Mystery280k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong in the 1950s, before the events of The Skin Lantern] A Su Xiong fanfiction, happy ending, one-on-one romance, original heroine. The original plot is explained, so even those who haven’t read it can jump right in. [The story takes place before the original events of The Skin Lantern, so you could call it a prequel. The story is told mostly from Su Xiong’s perspective. Xiao Gui has tried hard to make everything fit the original plot and avoid writing the characters out of character as m 720Reads8.2Score123Shelves

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    This book doesn't explicitly state whether the male lead is chaste or not (but the original character design likely indicates he isn't), but Yu Yao truly is Su Xiong's very being!! A perfect match!!

17. 467 追 The Ice-Cold CEO Seeks Advice on Winning Back Her Husband 追夫火葬场，冰山女总裁求支招 Yanzi Dada彦子大大Urban310k WordsCompleted [Complete] “Wife, let me come in and sleep.” Chu Hang is enduring his wife’s cold shoulder and has been kicked out of their bedroom. Silence fills the room. As always, his icy CEO wife refuses to let him in. It’s all because her best friend once told her never to be too good to your man, or you’ll end up at a disadvantage in the marriage. The years of cold treatment have worn away the couple’s love completely. Then one day, Chu Hang accidentally falls off a cliff, and only then does Su Ruolan re 6.3kReads6.2Score296Shelves
18. 468 蠢 So What If He's a Silly Beauty? Just Keep Him on a Short Leash 蠢蛋儿美人怎么了，管严点就好了 Chun Xiaoyi春小意Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted A reckless, troublemaking, beautiful but far-from-obedient female lead VS a powerful, low-key male lead In just two years, Jiang Yao went from an unknown actress at the bottom of the entertainment industry to a popular beauty known mostly for her looks. Was it thanks to her hard work? Jiang Yao privately thinks it was. After all, it takes talent to cozy up to someone powerful. Mr. Shen is impossible to read, and she's had to work so hard, okay? So what if she's a little demanding on set? It's no 2.8kReads6.7Score187Shelves
19. 469 邪 Evil Spirits 邪祟 Romantic Mountain浪漫山Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Not a mutually exclusive pairing. Read at your own risk.] Li Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book, but her mission wasn’t to win over the male lead or his love interests. Instead, she had to straighten out the twisted worldview and gloomy personality of a male supporting character. Looking at the man who had been sliced up by sword energy and was barely alive, then at Duan Qinglian, whose eyes sparkled with excitement even as he smiled warmly, Li Jiaojiao asked the System, Is he going to enjoy ki 6.4kReads9.2Score686Shelves
20. 470 结 She Hated Me for Three Years of Marriage, but Fell Apart When I Let Her Go 结婚恨我三年，放手后她却崩溃了 Piao Jue朴珏Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Regret and Redemption] + [Multiple Heroines] + [She Chases Him with Everything She Has] + [All-Around Male Lead] + [No Cheating] A chance encounter at university, and Lin Tianyou fell hopelessly in love with the campus belle, Ye Lingxuan. But Ye Lingxuan always had someone else in her heart, and she was exceptionally cold toward Lin Tianyou. After graduation, he thought the two of them would go their separate ways. But the Ye family company ran into serious trouble and was on the verge of bankr 5.8kReads6.2Score439Shelves
21. 471 是 You Chose to Keep Your Sworn Brother Company, So Why Regret the Divorce? 是你要陪干弟弟，离婚又后悔什么 Is My Axe Sharp?吾斧利否Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No cheating, no rebirth, no System, heroine regrets everything and desperately pursues her husband] From their school days to their marriage, Zhao Qingfeng always thought he had the perfect life. His beautiful wife, Bai Xiaoxing, was breathtaking, and their daughter was sweet and obedient. He figured he must have saved the galaxy in his past life to be blessed with such happiness in this one. But everything began to change when Bai Xiaoxing's sworn younger brother entered the picture. The y 37.2kReads7.7Score2.6kShelves
22. 472 失 Master of Disorder 失序掌控 Zi An子安Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Age gap | Class gap | Size difference | Reunited after a breakup | He pursues her after the breakup | Powerful man goes mad with love and lowers himself for her As the head of one of Shencheng's top families, Fu Sihuan is ruthless and decisive in business. In matters of the heart, however, he is famously restrained, chaste, and untouchable. Yet this cold, callous man suddenly began to spoil a young girl. He even nearly killed someone for her. Everyone in their circle was astonished. Before they 6.3kReads8.6Score646Shelves

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    🌈The male lead is impure, but he loves the female lead to the point of obsession. The female lead is tasked with completing a quick transmigration mission, navigating the world of power and influence, while the male leads are obsessed with her and even eat her food…

23. 473 谢 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 117.7kReads7.3Score4kShelves

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    I knew it! These kinds of stories are all about torturing the female lead (at most, they're just sweet romance stories disguised as so). 🙂

24. 474 心 After I Lost All Hope and Left, He Forced His Love on Me 心灰意冷后，我走了，他强制爱 Wen Le温了Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Unhinged + yandere + forced love + imprisonment + going mad + begging on one's knees] Gu Zhiyi is the heiress of the Gu family, but for years Gu Wangshu kept her under his thumb because she was the daughter of his father's mistress. So when Gu Zhiyi grew disillusioned and decided to cut all ties with the Gu family for good, Gu Wangshu suddenly regretted everything. Only then did he realize he couldn't live without her. He was determined to win her back: he knelt, hurt himself, begged, and tried 176Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 475 步 I’m Done Playing the Substitute – No More Falling for You 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.8kReads9.1Score4kShelves
26. 476 听 I Hear the Study Abroad Crowd Is a Mess 听说留学圈很乱 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [The leads are not each other’s firsts] While studying abroad, Fu Fan and Jing An were worlds apart, two people who should never have crossed paths. He was the campus king, adored by everyone; she was an unassuming girl, quiet and independent. Jing An accidentally caught Fu Fan flirting with someone else, and had also witnessed his reckless affairs with women. She looked down on him, but he was determined to have her. In the end, she fell into his arms, and together they spent a period of wild, 9.4kReads8.9Score747Shelves

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    I've read it several times. The author's writing is excellent. The male lead was a jerk before, but he became devoted to the female lead after meeting her. He faced setbacks several times but never gave up, and in the end, they lived happily ever after.

27. 477 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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    The male lead starts to have a harem, but he really loves it.

28. 478 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 21kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    The male lead is impure, but he truly loves the female lead. 🍀 ① The male lead is a noble and aloof scion of a high-class family. He believes, "Love is something only the elite can afford; true lovers are only born into wealthy families." He is impure and once loved someone for five years. The female lead willingly throws herself into his love, willing to gamble, and falls deeply in love. She says, "Mr. Shen, this time I'll gamble, okay? I'll gamble that you'll always love me, okay?" The male lead knows he's loved her all along. He later loves the female lead deeply. There's a separation, and the female lead is quite pitiful. The story is sweet and heartbreaking, very exciting. [I highly recommend it!]

29. 479 抛 The Cold Ex-Boyfriend She Left Behind Returns, Intent on Taking Her by Force 抛弃的清冷前男友回国，蓄意掠夺 Jiangcheng Ichiro江城一郎Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [The rating has just opened and will rise] [Reunion after years apart / rekindled romance / groveling chase / both leads are sexually inexperienced] In college: proud, willful heiress × aloof, impoverished student Once, she was a princess high above everyone else, while he was just a poor student. Forced to be with her for a year, he never once treated her kindly. She knew he hated her. Eventually, she got tired of it and dumped him. When they met again, she was a lowly reporter for an entertai 7.4kReads7.8Score667Shelves

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    Li Qianqian suddenly pulled her hand away violently, her voice sharp and forceful as if she were gritting her teeth, "Xu Qingran, let's get a divorce." Xu Qingran glanced at her, his expression unchanged. His features were cold and indifferent, his expression even arrogant. "Li Qianqian, how many times do I have to remind you? I'm no longer the poor boy you could do whatever you wanted to me. Did you think I would be as foolish and passive as before, forever manipulated by you? Now, it's up to me, not you." "Li Qianqian, my appeasement and submission are because I'm willing, not because you have the right to choose." Li Qianqian turned her head, utterly disappointed. "If you don't divorce me, I really have no choice. All I can do is file for divorce in court and then separate from you." "Xu Qingran, I never imagined that the proud and aloof you of yesteryear would become so shameless. I'm truly exhausted. It's best if we never see each other again."

30. 480 酒 Drunk, I Walked into the Wrong Room, and My Brooding Younger Brother-in-Law Pinned Me to the Wall for a Kiss 酒后进错房，被阴湿小叔按墙索吻 Royal Rice Ball御丸子Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is set to rise [Roguish, protective powerhouse father figure + proud, delicate beauty | Top-tier elite family | An intense game of push and pull | Both pure, a battlefield of romantic rivals + ten-year age gap] Shen Miaoqing transmigrates into a novel about a wealthy heiress as the miserable fake heiress. Bound to a System, she must complete missions to come back to life. In the original story, the real heiress drugs her, persuades their parents to marry her off 5.6kReads8.6Score903Shelves
31. 481 深 Possessed Completely 深度占有 Layers of Forests Dyed in Color层林尽染Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, insecure college student vs. flirtatious playboy] [Sugar daddy + kept woman + reformed playboy + age gap + powerful family + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Li Chuyue knew that she and Chen Jinghuai were only in a mutually beneficial arrangement. She needed money, so she kept going back to him. When they first met, someone teased her, saying Chen Jinghuai would pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her if she asked. But she didn’t dare ask for either. When she no longer neede 16kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book: The male lead is impure and 10 years older than the female lead, but he truly loves her. In the darkness, he stubs out his cigarette, his voice terrifyingly hoarse: "Lin Xining, who gave you permission to look so alluring?" From that moment on, the 28-year-old man completely loses control over the young woman. He tears up her treasured idol posters, pinning her against the display case in his collection room: "Looking at others? Hmm?" She stubbornly turns her face away, but he kisses her fiercely: "The rose I raised is not for anyone else to pick." From disdain to obsessive addiction, he shatters all pretense of gentleness, using the most domineering methods to imprison her by his side. "Lin Xining, I fed you formula when you were one, changed your diapers when you were two, I stole your first kiss, you're already mine." When the cynical ruler learns to love, when the spoiled heiress falls into his obsessive cage, it's destined that there are no winners in this game... "Lin Xining, you are a ray of light in my darkness."

32. 482 宝 Aren’t You a Top-Tier Alpha, Baby? Why Are You Running? 宝宝不是顶级A吗？跑什么？ Classmate Yongyong勇勇同学Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Sweet, irresistible crowd favorite + rival suitors + prepare for them to fall hard] Sikong Sui transmigrates into an ABO warlord novel as its most hated villainess. Things go straight to hell from the start: at a beauty pageant, the original Sikong Sui drugs all the Omegas in attendance right in front of her brother. The cloying pheromones make everyone’s legs go weak. Her usually gentle Omega brother, Sikong Nian, speaks in a cold voice: “Sui Sui, have you had enough?” Of course she hasn’t. In 563Reads7.4Score151Shelves

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    Oh my god, this absolutely has to include our brother Sikong Nian!!!

33. 483 娇 Cherished and Kept Close 娇养不放 Egg Mom Loves Durian蛋妈爱吃榴莲Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted An older man with a younger woman, a fifteen-year age gap. Don't read if that's not your thing. The woman is pure, but the man isn't. Skip if that bothers you. A domineering CEO trope, a pretend uncle-and-niece relationship, mostly everyday life. The first time they met, the big bad wolf Cheng Dong fell in love with the young girl Huang Ying at first sight. The second time they met, they learned that, in name, they were uncle and niece. The third time they met, Cheng Dong said: "I'm going to mak 4.4kReads8.4Score315Shelves
34. 484 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11.2kReads5.4Score453Shelves

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    Who understands this extreme favoritism! The aloof female director Wen Ci and the abstinent, domineering CEO Xie Peizhou reunite after a long separation. The slap and betrayal five years ago couldn't withstand his obsessive, love-stricken obsession—he, who once had a girlfriend (the male lead is impure), now wears Buddhist beads and conceals his arrogance, relentlessly pursuing his wife, picking her up from get off work, stealing kisses while drunk, pinching her chin to beg for reconciliation, spoiling her as his destined savior. A pregnant woman running away with her boyfriend, a powerful man pursuing his wife, the 10-year age gap creating a turbulent dynamic, like Li Juefeng's obsessive and deep affection for Gu Xiaoai—it's both heart-wrenching and sweet, incredibly captivating!

35. 485 门 Between the Door and the World Outside, My Fiancée Regrets It Like Crazy! 门里门外，未婚妻她悔疯了！ King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted Inside and outside the door, my fiancée is consumed with regret! 6.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Classic, highly-rated short stories, the "chasing-back-to-wife" or "chasing-back-to-husband" crematorium series 😘😘😘

36. 486 妻 My Wife Insisted on Staying with Her First Love, So I Buried Our Marriage with My Own Hands 妻子执意陪白月光，我亲手埋葬了婚姻 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My wife insisted on staying by her first love's side, so I buried our marriage with my own hands. 6.6kReads—Score122Shelves
37. 487 回 One Glance Back, A Thousand Years Gone 回眸一瞬已千年 A Lake of Misty Rain一湖烟雨Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Body transmigration + soul transmigration + the whole family transmigrates + woman disguised as a man + meticulous historical research + a touch of sci-fi + political intrigue + not a wish-fulfillment story, nor a story about an all-powerful heroine + Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of Qin + a kind but imperfect heroine (readers who love formulaic wish-fulfillment stories, beware). An original story with no recycled tropes, where every plot thread connects. The heroine is an ordinary modern woman 179Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The story of a woman disguised as a man and meeting Ying Zheng in the Qin Dynasty.

38. 488 发 After I Discovered My Wife Was Cheating 发现妻子出墙后 King Revolver左轮王13k WordsCompleted After discovering his wife was cheating on him 7.1kReads—Score106Shelves
39. 489 对 I'm Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 对不起，我曾经深爱你 King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I’m Sorry, I Once Loved You Deeply 6.5kReads—Score—Shelves
40. 490 傅 President Fu, Stop Torturing Her. Your Wife Signed the Divorce Papers a Long Time Ago 傅总别虐了，夫人早把离婚书签好了 Starry River星河Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted After three years of marriage, Wen Liang still hadn't managed to warm Fu Zheng's heart. When his first love returned, all she got was a divorce agreement. “What if I were carrying our child? Would you still choose to divorce me?” She wanted to make one last attempt. But all she got was a cold reply: “Yes!” Wen Liang finally chose to let go. With her heart turned to ashes, she lay in her hospital bed and signed the divorce agreement. “Fu Zheng, we don't owe each other anything anymore.” But the f 716Reads9.1Score279Shelves

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    "Wen Liang, let's…get a divorce." Fu Zheng stood up, picked up the documents from the sofa, and handed them to her. "This is the divorce agreement. Take a look first, and if you have any questions, I'll try my best to accommodate them." Wen Liang's heart skipped a beat, and she stared at Fu Zheng in astonishment. Her mind went blank for a while, thinking she had misheard. After a long while, she finally found her voice, her lips moving as she stammered, repeating the two words: "Divorce?" He wanted to divorce her? Everything was fine, so why did he suddenly want a divorce? It was completely unexpected, catching her off guard. "That night we were both tricked and forced into marriage without any prior arrangement. Since that's the case, it's better to end it sooner rather than later," Fu Zheng said calmly, as if discussing a trivial matter. Wen Liang's face turned pale, and she felt a chill run through her. It felt as if a large hand was gripping her heart tightly, making it hard to breathe.

41. 491 婚 Marriage Is a Shattered Reflection 婚姻如破碎的镜像 King Revolver左轮王Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Marriage is like a shattered mirror 3.1kReads—Score—Shelves
42. 492 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 459Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I want to recommend this book written by my high school classmate. This book, this book, hahaha.

43. 493 奶 Milky-Sweet Watermelon 奶香味西瓜 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted At first, he’s a gangster boss with impatience written all over his face. By the end, he’s completely lovesick. Xia Wenxuan manages to win himself over all on his own. Genius girl Lin Zhiwei travels to Thailand for an academic exchange and moves into the home of the cold, violent Xia Wenxuan. The two begin living together. At first, Xia Wenxuan looks down on this frail little thing with her skinny arms and legs. But as they spend time together, he realizes he’s completely besotted with everythin 7.7kReads8.9Score613Shelves

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    ① In this book, the male lead is impure, while the female lead is pure. However, after he touches the female lead, he only has her and no other women. He abandons all his previous relationships and treats her very well, giving her all his patience. ④ In this book, the male lead is impure, while the female lead is pure. After meeting the female lead, the male lead has no other women. The male lead is a cheeky and sarcastic person and always likes to tease the female lead. The female lead is a silly beauty, and the male lead is an arms dealer.

44. 494 你 You Chose Your First Love, So I Let You Go on the Spot (Late Love Won't Save You) 你选白月光，我当场成全（晚情不渡） King Revolver左轮王Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted You chose your first love, so I let you have him right then and there (Late Love Finds No Ferry). 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
45. 495 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 245Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 496 千 The Heiress Strikes 千金袭来 Loves Original-Flavor Grilled Rice Cakes爱吃原味烤糍粑Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted Not a mutually faithful romance. Extreme tension, deadly temptation, forbidden desire, forced love, and a groveling chase to win her back!! Equal parts heartbreaking and sweet! The heroine, Lin Yuan, is innocent and sweet after graduating from college. When she first enters the working world, she meets the talented and wealthy Jiang Chenfeng. How could she not fall into his sweet trap, only to be deceived and hurt again and again? She thinks she can escape and never see him again... 3.6kReads5.8Score114Shelves
47. 497 她 After She Cheated, She Lost the Love of Her Life Forever 她出轨后永失所爱 King Revolver左轮王10k WordsCompleted After She Cheated, She Lost the One She Loved Forever 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
48. 498 年 Older Men!! A Ferrari Is Still a Ferrari, Even When It’s Old 年上！！法拉利老了依然是法拉利 Loves Big Tomatoes Most最爱大番茄16k WordsCompleted Older woman!! A Ferrari is still a Ferrari, even when it's old. 31.7kReads—Score471Shelves

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    Must-see popular masterpiece, no explanation needed.

49. 499 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This one fits the bill, but you have to read to the end. The beginning is just a tug-of-war between the two, but later the male lead really uses every trick in the book [smirk] for it, even risking his life.

50. 500 妻 My Wife's Secret Text Messages 妻子的秘密短信 King Revolver左轮王11k WordsCompleted My Wife's Secret Text Messages 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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