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. 51 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 28.2kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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   "Ah Ze, what's going on between you and Yu Qianqian? You two aren't serious, are you?" "Yeah, I saw Yu Qianqian posted a photo of you two together online. Even though you didn't show your face, who wouldn't recognize you?" "Exactly, Ah Ze, aren't you afraid you'll really drive your sister-in-law 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 sister-in-law gives up?" Unexpectedly, Jiang Yueze's friends were all trying to reconcile them. But the next second, it was Jiang Yueze's nonchalant voice: "She... Has been determined to marry me since she was little and become a wealthy family's daughter-in-law. 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 clean, chuckling: "Why don't we take a gamble? In less than a day, she'll act like nothing 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.

2. 52 旧 Lanterns of the Old Alley 《旧巷灯笼》 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Lanterns in the Old Alley 36Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.7kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4. 54 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part One) 忘川河上并蒂莲（上） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 1) 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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5. 55 上 Addicted! Pregnant After the Divorce, She’s Asked to Move In by Her Ex 上瘾！离婚后怀崽，前夫要她同居 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + the ex-husband’s redemption arc + rekindled love] (Important: the second female lead is not the hero’s white moonlight. Both the hero and heroine are faithful to each other, and it’s all just a misunderstanding.) [Hero: He doesn’t realize he’s in love with her during the marriage, then pursues her with devious determination after the divorce. Before the divorce: work comes first. After the divorce: wife and child come first.] Sang Qian had been ma 13.3kReads7.8Score842Shelves

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   "If your sister-in-law and Zhou Yunshuang were standing in front of you at the same time and you had to choose, who would you choose as your wife?" "No lying, answer truthfully." Jin Changyu answered, "Zhou Yunshuang." Hearing this answer, Sang Qian, standing behind the wine cabinet, felt her blood run cold. Her heart sank into an ice cave. "No way, brother, you..." Jin Ningxi wanted to say something, but Jin Changyu's phone rang at that moment. Then he answered the phone, "What is it... Um, I'll be right back." "Something came up at the company, I have to go first, tell your sister-in-law later." The man got up and walked out, but after a few steps, he stopped and turned back to Jin Ningxi, "Don't let your sister-in-law hear about what we just discussed."

6. 56 忘 Twin Lotuses on the Wangchuan River (Part Two) 忘川河上并蒂莲（下） World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted Twin Lotuses on the River of Forgetfulness (Part 2) 30Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 她 She's a Brat, He's Happy to Be Played, and He Spoils Her Relentlessly 她不乖，他甘愿被玩，死命哄着 Er Li二厘Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + she’s only having fun + after years apart, a poor boy returns as a Southeast Asian power broker] [Carefree, spoiled heiress X cold on the outside, wild and passionate poor boy] A bet gives Cen Wan one month to make Shen Qingci, the aloof campus heartthrob, fall for her. He is the untouchable flower no girl has ever managed to win over. She gets him in just three days. Cen Wan has never cared much for anything that comes too easily. Once she gets bored, she plans to dump 10.6kReads8.5Score881Shelves
8. 58 孽 Love’s Sinful Obsession: Sister, Love Me One More Time 孽爱夺婚：姐姐再爱一次 Orange Tea橙子煮茶Modern Romance253k WordsOngoing Divorced husband chases her to the crematorium + older woman, younger man + two CEOs + an avalanche of melodrama The Chen family had been kind to Su Wanting, and Chen Yuchuan was the little boy she had watched grow up. No one knew they had secretly been lovers for four years... Chen Yuchuan was handsome and never short of admirers. He also had a wonderful big sister who always had his back. Then one day, he realized Su Wanting had feelings for him that went beyond sisterly affection. * Chen Yuch 34.5kReads8.2Score4kShelves
9. 59 巷 The Old Key at the End of the Alley 巷尾的旧钥匙 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted The Old Key at the End of the Alley 30Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 归 Love Vanished with the Wind, Leaving No Trace! 归爱随风，无觅处！ World of Blossoms繁花世界27k WordsCompleted Love returns with the wind, but there's nowhere to find it! 173Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 18.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead is impure, the female lead is pure, and the female lead doesn't love him, always running after him. For years, he does everything he can to please others, especially those with power and influence, but he only bows to her. Even though the female lead tries to kill him repeatedly, he doesn't hold a grudge.

12. 62 两 I Love You in Both Worlds 两个世界的我都爱你 World of Blossoms繁花世界Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted I Love You in Both Worlds 270Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 22.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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    From a young age, she was fostered by the Zhan family, and she had always been very obedient and well-behaved. When filling out her university application, she disobeyed him for the first time and went to another province. She remembered the day she left, when he grabbed her ear and called her a "little ingrate" for the first time. Memories flooded back, and Shen Yang turned to pour water for Zhan Wang. Zhan Wang asked her from behind, "Shen Yang, how's your relationship with Jian Mingyue now?" Shen Yang turned her head and looked at Zhan Wang in confusion, "We've always had a good relationship." "Help me win her over!" Before Zhan Wang finished speaking, Shen Yang's mind went blank! Time seemed to stand still at that moment! The hot water in the cup overflowed, scalding her hand red without her noticing! "Be careful!" Zhan Wang pulled Shen Yang's scalded hand and quickly rinsed it with cold water to cool it down. He then had someone hand her some ointment and applied it three times. Squeezing on the ointment, Zhan Wang bent slightly to meet Shen Yang's gaze. He said, "Shen Yang, if you help me win her over, I'll grant you one wish!" Their eyes met, and Shen Yang bit her lower lip, repeatedly telling herself to stay calm, to stay calm! Seeing Shen Yang remain silent, Zhan Wang continued, "She's the one I've been searching for all along. I've made up my mind about her for life. You..."

14. 64 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 761Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to work in the south, while the male protagonist also gave up his job in his hometown to work in the south. The two of them create a future together.

15. 65 辞 After Quitting, I Crush Workplace PUA and Make a Million 辞职后，我踹烂职场PUA狂赚百万 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭9k WordsCompleted After Quitting, I Crushed Workplace PUA and Raked in Millions 61Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 驯 A Tamed Relationship 驯养关系 The Mage Who Loves Mangoes爱吃芒果的法师Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Domineering, short-tempered heir to a powerful family × clear-headed, rational lawyer. The male lead is not chaste and acts like a total jerk and a shameless playboy early on. A true rogue-turned-devoted-lover story.] [Content warnings: 1. Lots of mistresses, so avoid if that bothers you. 2. The male lead has a fiancée. 3. The female lead is incredibly lucky, to an absurd degree, and somewhat saintly. 4. An unapologetically brainless wish-fulfillment story.] Jiang Wan went to Lu Huaiqi for mone 88Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    🔥These books perfectly fit the description of a male lead who is not chaste but truly loves the female lead!! 1️⃣ A typical prodigal son-to-be-reformed story. The male lead is from a powerful family with a chaotic romantic history in the early stages, including multiple mistresses and a fiancée. Initially, he treats the female lead like a plaything, but later gradually loses control of his heart. 2️⃣ The male lead is a playboy CEO whose encounter with the female lead begins in a high-society game. When he thinks he can control everything as usual, he finds himself already deeply involved.

17. 67 神 A Goddess Falls to Earth and Promises You a Lifetime 神落凡尘，许卿一生 World of Blossoms繁花世界25k WordsCompleted A god falls to the mortal world and promises you a lifetime. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 全 The Entire Interstellar World Is Asking If I Need a Beast Husband 全星际都在问我缺不缺兽夫 A Cup of Crane's-Crown Poison一盏鹤顶红Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Interstellar beast world, farming, worldbuilding] After transmigrating to an interstellar beast world where females rule over males, Wei Wan learns that only women can own land. She works hard and finally earns the rights to a plot of land on Earth. What? Buy land and get a beast husband for free? But her hidden stats seem way too high, and every match she gets is a top-tier talent. These beast husbands are all arrogant, one more than the next. They look down on her and on Earth, calling the sc 5.8kReads8.9Score856Shelves
19. 69 逾 A Confession Across the Line 逾界告白 Deep Dimples梨涡深深Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [A 14-year age gap, a doting romance, a bold, lovesick young woman versus a mature, virile male lead, with the woman pursuing the man] Warning: The male lead is not sexually pure. Adult desire and scheming are like a pool of muddy water, so filthy they make you sick. She wants to curl up in her cocoon forever, frozen in her innocent childhood, yet desperately longs to grow up as soon as possible. To grow up enough to drive away every woman by Wei Hang's side, one by one, and take her place in th 787Reads8.3Score—Shelves
20. 70 颠 Upside-Down Dragon 颠阳倒龙 World of Blossoms繁花世界31k WordsCompleted Upside-Down Yang, Dragon Reversed 32Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 换 After Our Marriage Swap, the Mad Crown Prince Became Obsessed With Spoiling Me Night After Night 换嫁后，被疯批太子夜夜强宠上瘾 Fourteen of Eleven十一的十四Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's one and only + long-planned schemes + playing the fool to outwit the enemy + fighting tooth and nail over each other + a seductive, calculating heroine + a refined yet unhinged crown prince] Crown Prince Qi Heng was noble and virtuous, gentle as jade, and had been betrothed to the Shen family's legitimate daughter since childhood. On the Lantern Festival, the Shen family's eldest daughter was kidnapped. The family substituted their second daughter in her place. Every 41.3kReads8.4Score4.1kShelves

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    The first book is chaste, the second is not. They're both really good. In the first book, the female lead is scheming and plots to seduce the crown prince; they have an affair at first, but later become open about it... Add it to your bookshelf if you like it. The second book is set in the Republican era; the male lead is not chaste, but he becomes chaste after meeting the female lead. He has a strong sense of national responsibility, and it's the kind of love at first sight. The female lead is very clear-headed and rejects the male lead before he's sure of his feelings... I really love both of these books! [Admiration][Admiration]

22. 72 深 Longing From the Deep Sea 深海想念 Li An v礼安vModern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Sweet girl and cool guy] [Mutually devoted] [Both leads are adults] Shu Nuo liked someone, someone very gentle. He was patient with her, and gentle with her. She thought she was the only one who received that tenderness. Then one day, she happened to hear someone ask him: “Who do you like more, your childhood friend or the girl next door?” There was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds. He replied calmly, “What do you think?” “Your childhood friend.” He gave a soft laugh. His answer was 3.7kReads8.8Score159Shelves

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    He was a spoiled, roguish prince of Beijing's elite circles, wild and untamed, with no one to control him. She was a pitiful, dependent girl, obedient yet timid yet clear-headed. One day, he said to her, "Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I'll grant you one wish." But he never knew that she had secretly loved him for seven long years! She had witnessed firsthand the crazy things he did for her best friend! Until that day, he said, "Shen Yang, she accepted my proposal. Whatever your wish is, just say it!" With tears in her eyes, she blessed him: "Send me abroad, the farther the better!"

23. 73 少 The Young Marshal Is Arrogant by Day, but Begs for Kisses at Night 少帅不可一世，夜里求着要亲亲 Duck Butt鸭子屁屁Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Warlord’s son and Green Gang heiress] [Proceed with caution: not a virgin heroine] The first time young marshal Shen Yuqing sees Song Huiyi, he wants her. He wants to be her man. He’s never lost in the game of love, and every woman likes him. If he wants a woman, he gets her. He asks if she has a man. She points a gun at him. He kisses her. She slaps him right back. Song Huiyi is the third young miss of the Green Gang, a woman of lofty status whom every powerful figure in Nancheng tries to cu 6.7kReads9.1Score665Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this Republican-era romance novel is a womanizer. After meeting the female protagonist, she relentlessly pursues him. However, the female protagonist, with a clear head, decisively rejects him before she is certain that he is truly devoted to her.

24. 74 你 You Pick a Male Assistant, I’ll Marry Your Best Friend. Why Are You Crying? 你选男助理我娶你闺蜜你哭什么？ Shuimu Ren水木人Urban456k WordsOngoing [The Ex-Husband Chase: Too Late to Win Him Back] [The Male Lead Makes a Comeback] [Multiple Heroines] From my sophomore year in college until I turned thirty, she was the wife I’d won with my entire youth. After ten years together and with a seven-year-old son, she fell in love with my male assistant. The night I caught them, I said just one thing: “Let’s get divorced tomorrow.” She thought I’d come back to her. I married her best friend, while she chose that male assistant. When reality had wor 3.5kReads5.2Score118Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

25. 75 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves

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    It was snowing outside, and the video conference was in progress. Zhou Yanchuan walked into the frame, and the instant he sat down on the sofa, everyone's eyes on the screen turned to him. The man was dressed in casual loungewear, the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, highlighting his strong, slender wrists, yet he was steadily cradling a small baby in his arms. A brown bear onesie wrapped the tiny body, the baby's soft face nestled against Zhou Yanchuan's neck, breathing as evenly as a sleeping kitten. The expressions on the faces of everyone on the screen were a mixture of disbelief and complexity. Their CEO was… bringing a baby to the meeting?

26. 76 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

27. 77 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban394k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    These two books are super good. ★★

28. 78 可 The Khatun Was Taken by Force 可敦是劫来的 Stars Like Rain星如雨如Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted Qin Rao was the “perfect princess,” carefully shaped over sixteen years by the Jin Kingdom’s Fragrance Training Bureau. Blessed with peerless beauty and a mask of meekness, she was being sent to the Great Yuan Kingdom as a bride when the Khagan of Northern Yan, Tuoba Yunhe, personally seized her. Tuoba Yunhe, the most dangerous mixed-blood khagan of Northern Yan, hauled her onto his horse and used his iron will to shelter her beneath his wing. He tore apart her cautious little world, yet indulge 6.5kReads8.9Score819Shelves

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    This novel perfectly fits the description: the male protagonist is a tribal chief who had other concubines before meeting the female protagonist, but after meeting her, he only has her and loves only her.

29. 79 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
30. 80 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.5kReads6.0Score500Shelves
31. 81 从 From Disdain to Mad Love: The Underworld Brother Loses Control 从嫌弃到疯爱：黑道哥哥失控了 Xin Bei芯北Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted [Male lead has a past, female lead is pure; underworld kingpin vs. spoiled heiress; happy ending; ten-year age gap] When Lin Xining was eight, she was dumped at Xiangfeng Villa, where life under the rule of her nominal older brother began in earnest. From then on, Si Nian had a little pest by his side who knew exactly how to make him mad. But theirs was a doomed relationship, arranged from the day she was born and spanning eighteen years. The man was meticulous, a chess piece in the hands of a p 3.4kReads8.0Score175Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is impure, but after discovering he likes the female lead, he becomes extremely protective of her. There's a reason for his impurity, and the bond between the male and female leads is complex. However, the male lead is strong enough that their relationship is hardly affected. He gives all his patience to the female lead, and he really dotes on her.

32. 82 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
34. 84 时 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Crazy Little Tortoise疯狂小乌龟Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 10.6kReads9.2Score846Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love at first sight and slowly seduces the female lead; it's a love story between a tall guy from Northeast China and a cute girl from the South. [Laughing][laughing]

35. 85 入 Sinking into Temptation After Dark 入夜沉沦 Si Si司斯Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + whirlwind marriage + super sweet + mature adults A traditional Chinese-style domineering CEO VS a resilient, sickly beauty At thirty, Xin Tong nearly died from overwork. She decided to quit and take her 750,000 yuan in savings, earned over five years on the job, to lie low in a small county town. At thirty-five, Ji Jinnian read her resignation letter and asked, “Will you marry me?” He needed an honest woman to sit in the position of his wife: someone who wouldn't cau 27.5kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    The male lead is impure, but I think it's quite good.

36. 86 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The third daughter of the Marquis of Sheng'an's mansion appears obedient, but is actually deeply scheming. Although the emperor has three thousand concubines in his harem, he regrets his decision after meeting her: "My biggest regret is not upholding male virtue for Huanhuan." This cunning and ruthless heroine experiences the emperor's extreme favor, a love that is not pure but exclusive.

37. 87 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 21.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
38. 88 陆 Mr. Lu, Stop Being So Full of Yourself. Your Wife Has Already Remarried 陆总别自恋了，夫人她已经改嫁了 Tree-Summer Little Lemon树夏小柠檬Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [A Daring Heiress Who Loves and Hates Fiercely x A Play-the-Pig-to-Eat-the-Tiger Young Master] [Devoted Husband + Face-Slapping and Trash-Taking-Down + Growing Heroine + The Capital's Top Young Master Rises to Power + Ex-Husband's Long Road to Win Her Back] Just before her wedding anniversary, Wen Yining was full of anticipation. She held the peace jade charm she had carefully designed, eager to surprise her husband, Lu Yuanshen. But outside the study, she overheard him say: “Once Yining finds o 2.2kReads7.3Score134Shelves

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    1️⃣ Wen Yining felt a chill run through her body, her hands involuntarily clutching her chest. Incredulously, she heard Lu Yuanshen's clear voice coming from the study. He had preserved the identity of Mrs. Lu for that woman named A Yao, while she had been kept in the dark for three years. She bit her lower lip, her eyes burning, and abruptly turned and left, forgetting that the sound of her footsteps had already given her away.

39. 89 倒 I Pursued the Wild School Hunk for Six Years. When I Gave Up, He Panicked 倒追野戾校草六年，我放弃了他急了 Near-Blue-Cap Mushroom近蓝盖小菇Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After years of dogged pursuit, Xu Suili finally turned the campus heartthrob into her husband. But married life wasn’t the happiness she had imagined. While she was trying to get pregnant, her husband went on a business trip with the woman he’d always loved. He ignored her messages and wouldn’t answer her calls. Xu Suili asked for a divorce, but before it could happen, she was reborn six years earlier, just moments before she was supposed to confess her feelings to her campus-heartthrob husband. 6.4kReads6.6Score1.2kShelves
40. 90 孝 Empress Xiaoxi 孝熙皇后 Sour Cherry Rain樱雨涩涩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Wanxian only wanted to escape her stepmother's abuse. She never imagined she'd become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, and eventually rise to become the second Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. 1.6kReads8.9Score116Shelves
41. 91 离 After the Divorce, I Slap My Ex-Husband Across the Face Every Day 离婚之后，我天天抽前夫大嘴巴子 Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families x Face-Slapping the Scum x New Male Lead x Second Marriage x Sweet Romance x Made for Each Other] Before the divorce. Jiang Tong's scumbag ex-husband laid three curses on her. First, after leaving him, her life would be miserable. Without him, she wouldn't be able to survive. Second, she was past her prime, and even if she practically begged someone to marry her, no one would take her. Third, even if someone did marry her, he would surely abandon her again. But what actually ha 928Reads9.1Score106Shelves
42. 92 沈 After Secretary Shen Was Reborn, Lu Wanwan Became His Whole World 沈书记重生后，陆婉婉是他的命 User35188912用户35188912Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted “In my previous life, I failed you for a lifetime. In this one, I'll devote my life to cherishing you.” “Sir, how... how do you know me?” The young woman stood awkwardly in a dimly lit corner. Her slender fingertips nervously twisted the faded hem of her clothes, like a fawn that had strayed into a wolf's den. Shen Yanci's eyes darkened. His long fingers clasped her chin, leaving no room to resist, and his voice was so low it made her heart tremble. “Because in this life, I came for you.” In his 3.6kReads8.3Score304Shelves
43. 93 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 49.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    It's a super good story. The male lead is constantly feeling guilty for not being able to give the female lead a complete side story. It's also really good.

44. 94 越 The Later the Night, the Closer We Get 越夜越熟 Marguerite玛格绿特Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted Original title: The More the Night Deepens, the More Familiar We Become Fake Lady x Real Playboy | Mature Man and Woman | Neither Is a Virgin | Intense Push and Pull | Stealing Someone's Man | Happy Ending On the night she decided to get a divorce, Shi Yue went looking for a pretty young man. As she planted her high heel on his shoulder, her ex-husband's close friend caught them in the act. Qin Zhao, who had never given her a second glance, suddenly leaned close to her ear and tempted her: "Wou 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    It's really beautiful, don't let the name fool you.

45. 95 离 Only After the Divorce Did He Learn She Never Loved Him. Mr. Zhou Keeps Losing It! 离婚才知她不爱，周总又又又破防了！ Still Jue, Spring Mountains Within Sight R仍绝春山可望RModern Romance262k WordsCompleted There was a well-known secret in their circle: Zhou Jingyue loved a woman he could never have, but that woman was Zhou Zi, the adopted daughter listed in the Zhou family genealogy. Under pressure from his family, Zhou Jingyue married Su Qian Ci, whose features resembled Zhou Zi’s. When Zhou Zi returned to the country, he resolutely asked for a divorce. But he unexpectedly discovered that Su Qian Ci had married him and carefully nursed him back to health, and that she lay awake with insomnia afte 929Reads—Score104Shelves

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    The boyfriend had a "white moonlight" character in the early episodes and used the female lead as a substitute, which really tugged at my heartstrings with its bittersweet feeling. The writing style was exceptionally delicate.

46. 96 在 No Escape from the Mafia Boss's Clutches 在劫难逃，黑帮大佬的魔爪 Peony Embraces Fragrance芍药怀芬Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted New book: [Angst and sweetness + older man in organized crime + bloody brutality + a rotten man’s true love + reunion after a long separation]. Warning: infidelity, 1V2 with no moral compass. Readers with a strong aversion to infidelity, please stay away. [Brutal, scheming, obsessive crime boss + innocent, harmless, love-struck good girl] Her fiancé was tricked into running up enormous debts at an overseas casino. To save him, good girl Huo Xiaoman went alone to Southeast Asia. In a dark undergr 247Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A perfect match. The male lead is a French mob boss with a harem of countless beauties. He's a sadistic and inherently cruel mixed-race man, but everything subtly changes after he unexpectedly encounters a naive and self-righteous little girl! For her, he crosses the line time and time again. For her, he takes countless risks. Just when he falls completely in love with her, she runs away!

47. 97 女 Is the Female Supporting Character a Hot Commodity? She Wants This, This, and That 女配很夯？她要这个这个还有那个 Scallion-Fried Tofu小香葱煎豆腐Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + immersive roleplay + villainess aesthetic + scheming green-tea beauty + no fixed couple] Lin Weichun owns a pawnshop. Here, the only thing people can pawn is the soul of someone in despair. There will always be people in this world with dark hearts, unrequited desires, lives spent as someone else’s foil, and tragic endings. They sacrifice their souls just to get what they want. [World One]: Hired “nanny” and aloof CEO “Mr. Gu, we already have a child together. Won’t you c 9.4kReads8.3Score810Shelves

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    The male lead is impure 🍒 but he truly loves the female lead.

48. 98 夺 A Night of Stolen Love! My Deranged Ex Forces Me to Carry His Heir 夺妻夜！变态前任逼我怀上继承人 Deer Leaps, Shakes the Light鹿跃摇光Modern Romance419k WordsOngoing [Ruthless, privileged heir to a plutocratic family x low-desire, wife-like beauty | Possessive pursuit + forced love + a scoundrel’s sincere heart + absolute control] Seven years after their breakup, Jiang He is getting married. Her fiancé is a civil servant. They have a two-bedroom apartment, a car for getting around, and a life as steady as a bowl of plain rice porridge. She thought this was all life had in store for her. Until her ex, Lin Zeming, came back from London. “Baby,” he said from th 38.7kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves

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    Born pure but impure, she initially seized and plundered others.

49. 99 爱 Love Burned Out, Now President Fu Is Chasing His Wife 爱意燃尽，傅总追妻火葬场 Zhao Yue昭樾Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Story complete] “I don't like someone like you!” Lin Shuyin loved Fu Jingnian. On the night they married, she was full of anticipation, but his words shattered it all. When Fu Jingnian publicly announced that the wedding was off, Lin Shuyin left for another country with her heart in pieces. Three years later, Lin Shuyin returned, no longer the girl who had once thrown caution to the wind for love. Fu Jingnian had thought he didn't like Lin Shuyin, but when he saw an unfamiliar man by her side, 17.9kReads7.3Score2kShelves

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    Three years ago, under pressure from Grandma Fu, Fu Jingnian and she got married. She was very happy, but Fu Jingnian's words in the bridal chamber shattered her illusions. Yet, she still foolishly believed that as long as she tried, he would see her. At that time, she naively thought that love could be won through waiting. Until shortly after Grandma Fu passed away, he directly had the Fu Group issue a notice announcing that the wedding was null and void. Only three months had passed since their wedding. She then realized that, just as Fu Jingnian said, he could never love her because she was never his type. Everything she had done was probably just a joke in his eyes.

50. 100 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vicious Fiancée Becomes Everyone’s Favorite 快穿：恶毒未婚妻成了万人迷 Gazing at the Spring Chill瞭春寒Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Quick transmigration + mildly irresistible heroine + love at first sight + sweet romance + one-on-one + both leads are virgins + face-slapping] The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated. In every clichéd melodrama, once the male and female leads fall in love, the male lead’s perfectly legitimate fiancée is usually reduced to a vicious supporting character. She’s obsessed with him, jealous, and willing to do anything. In the end, everyone turns against 77.3kReads8.4Score4.7kShelves

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