Looking for Well-Written Novels Where the Leads Aren't Both Pure, From a Longtime Reader 有没有不是双洁的小说，文采好一点的，老书迷了

1. 51 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
2. 52 地 Secret Lover 地下情人 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Polished Scoundrel + Cheater + Morally Unhinged, Over-the-Top Angst] [Both Leads Are Non-Virgins] [Note: The male and female leads in this novel both have serious moral flaws. Read with caution if that bothers you. Please read the following synopsis carefully before starting.] Her younger sister is pregnant before marriage, and the father is a mysterious Hong Kong tycoon. Before Lu Sha can get a clear picture of the situation, she is dragged into negotiations over an extramarital affair. Lu Sh 5.5kReads8.9Score475Shelves
3. 53 南 Nanfang, I Want You All to Myself 南方，我要你只属于我 DddddTModern Romance327k WordsCompleted "Contemporary romance for adults" Reader advisory: domineering CEO, love rivalry, emotional push and pull, sexual tension, schemes, and redemption A fateful encounter, an intensely turbulent romance, an unexpected killing, a conspiracy spanning years, a painful sacrifice, and a desperate ending... The world is one giant battlefield of passions. Nan Fang is an art student. Her beauty is impossible to ignore, and her cool aloofness makes her seem untouched by the clamor of the world. Her broken f 583Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Every single one is amazing

4. 54 林 Lin Jiuxi's Lover Blueprint 林玖熙的情人图纸 DddddTModern Romance203k WordsCompleted Urban workplace | Mature men and women | All characters are sexually experienced | One woman, multiple men | Flirtatious tension | Female friendships This book is for open-minded readers. Mature men and women in the workplace can flirt, keep things ambiguous, and have one-night stands. But whoever catches feelings first loses. Playing dumb is an art. She never feels that any man is the most important or special one. They're all interchangeable, not unique. No one is irreplaceable. She knows that 789Reads8.1Score—Shelves
5. 55 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 6.2kReads9.0Score527Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book; the male lead starts having a harem.

6. 56 你 You Asked for a Divorce, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Marrying a Younger Man? 你提离婚，我嫁年下男友你哭什么 Qian Yuxi千钰汐Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing [Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Male Lead Planned His Takeover All Along] In the fourth year of her marriage into a wealthy family, Gu Panxi received divorce papers. The man spoke casually: “The young woman is pregnant. She’s been making a scene lately, insisting I divorce you before she’ll give birth to the child.” By then, Gu Panxi was utterly disillusioned. She signed her name without hesitation and walked away. That very night, the esports club she had invested in won 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is not male and all are virgins. The ex-husband is a framed and innocent victim, and the female lead is quite popular. Highly recommended!

7. 57 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Became the CEO’s Beloved 怀孕后我成了总裁的白月光 Two-Legged Snake of Famen Temple法门寺双脚蛇Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [No Rivalry Among Women + No Rivalry Among Men + No Angst + Slow-Build Romance + Love Grows Over Time] Clear-headed, independent freelance writer x devoted third-generation rich heir Jian Dan only wanted to have a child and leave the father behind. She thought one night of passion would be enough to get her pregnant, but after several tries, the test still showed only one line. With no other choice, for the sake of a beautiful daughter, she swallowed her pride and infiltrated "stud" Zhou Hon 44Reads—Score100Shelves

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   Before meeting the female lead, the male lead was a charming womanizer but not a lewd one. The female lead is independent-minded, and the male lead is looking for a soulmate. The story unfolds gradually and steadily, without any melodramatic clichés.

8. 58 不 An Unplugged Relationship 不插电关系 Blackie Loves Hot Pot黑黑爱吃火锅Modern Romance137k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, clear-eyed engineer × restrained, secretly passionate tycoon. First physical, then emotional.] A battle of wills between two mature adults!!! The first time they met, Lin Xuan was in her living room, taking off her bra in front of a strange man. The man, Bai Xingyuan, was impeccably mannered and restrained, keeping his eyes averted as propriety demanded. But his gaze remained fixed on her, burning her for a moment. The second time they met, he was dropping off slippers for a fri 777Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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   This isn't a story about two virgins, but it's not about a scumbag or a scumbag couple either. It's just about two normal adult men and women who have dated and how they get closer to each other.

9. 59 坏 Oh No! The Beggar Bride Is a Black-Hearted Schemer 坏了！替嫁小乞丐是朵黑心莲 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Pure historical domestic intrigue + black lotus heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + both leads have past relationships (skip if that bothers you)] ♥ Eloping? Perfect. All this wealth falls right into my lap! Shen Chaoyun, the marquis’s legitimate daughter, elopes for love, and the little beggar Shu Wan is pushed into the bridal sedan instead. Her husband, the heir to the marquisate: a womanizer who thinks he’s devoted, a complete oddball who falls in love with every woman he meets. Her 55Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   No time travel, no system, pure ancient romance + domestic intrigue, both male and female protagonists are impure.

10. 60 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 3kReads8.8Score233Shelves

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    The woman is virginal, the man is not; the age difference is obvious. The second book features a powerful figure versus a younger one, with guidance and support; it has a happy ending.

11. 61 逃 Escape from the South American Tycoon’s Control 逃离南美大佬的掌控 Someone in the Moonlit Night on the River江月夜中人Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted A South American crime boss hero x a clearheaded, sensible heroine [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + 11-year age gap + coercion + resistance + psychological games + first-person narration + fictional South America + neither is a virgin] A mix-up over a photograph brings together two people who should never have crossed paths. Jiang Aiyue never imagined that an ordinary business trip would lead her into the territory of the powerful Zesai boss, Alai Ranglude. After that day, her life wa 1.9kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Some real-life cases were referenced, but the male and female protagonists did not have specific prototypes.

12. 62 娇 A Delicate Beauty 娇娇美人 Jin'an M今安MAncient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbles himself + shared rule under two regents + pure historical romance + forceful possession + neither lead is faithful + devoted, sweet romance + age gap + no angst] P.S. The male lead is not faithful, and the female lead becomes unfaithful later (she takes male lovers). None of the characters in this story are purely good! She was once a young woman with a betrothed, waiting only for an auspicious day to marry her childhood sweetheart. An imperial decree shattered everything. 595Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score149Shelves

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    The male lead is a philandering prince, and the female lead is a concubine who rises to power; neither the male nor the female lead is virgin.

14. 64 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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    An intellectual romance! The male lead is older, powerful, and handsome, cold and polite to others, but only shows affection to the female lead. He gradually approaches her, while she is both concerned about the difference in their social status and unable to help but fall in love. The tug-of-war is intense and has a powerful aftereffect.

15. 65 钓 A Coy, Sweet Beauty Baits Them With a Wink, and Everyone Kisses Her 钓系娇软勾勾手，修罗场全吻上来 Dog-Blood Stewed Golden Core狗血炖金丹Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing [1vN] [Realistic] [Power Struggles] [Love and Hate] [A Scoundrel's Sincere Heart] [Younger Devoted Puppy] [Multiple Male Leads] [Love Rivals] [Winning Her Back] [Mild Coercion] [Not a Feel-Good Story] [No Transmigration into a Book] [No System] Content warning: The female lead is not a virgin, and her romantic relationships are complicated. Ruan Qin leaves a small northern city to study in Jinling. Poor but beautiful, she is determined to claim her share of this world of fame and fortune. She p 370Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm currently following this author, please take a look! I'm worried that the author might stop writing someday because it's just for fun. The later parts are really painful to read (don't be fooled by the tacky cover, it's more like interactions between mature men and women, and it's not exactly innocent).

16. 66 神 The Tycoon System: The Host Is Far Too Stingy 神豪系统：宿主过于抠搜 Mama Mina米娜麻麻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slice of Life] [Growth] [Travel] [Shopping] A heroine who grows over time. She will fall in love, but if they are not right for each other, she will break up. She always puts herself first. The heroine will never seek out men from hostess clubs or male streamers. Just after finishing the college entrance exam, she was about to become an orphan. That night, while scraping together enough money to calculate her tuition, she got bound to a cashback System that claimed to be for tycoons. It gave he 11.7kReads6.5Score1.4kShelves

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    It didn't matter before we got together, but after we got together, we both stuck to our bottom lines.

17. 67 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
18. 68 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
19. 69 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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    Good good

20. 70 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 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
21. 71 庶 My Half-Sister Became Empress! Her General Brother Regrets It Too Late 庶妹变皇后！做哥哥的将军悔疯了 Liu Zhenzhen柳溱溱Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book was only just rated. There are lots of five-star reviews, so don't worry, darlings, and enjoy! [Unhinged, irresistible concubine-born younger sister + devoted, cold-blooded general elder brother + beautiful, sickly, bewitching emperor] Flirtatious tension & household intrigue & palace intrigue & two male leads & a battlefield for male attention A satisfying power fantasy, not 1v1. (Warning: the heroine and the second male lead are not chaste; the first male lea 19Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel, not a clean romance. The female lead isn't a naive or overly strong character; she's a genuinely ambitious woman with clear goals, rising from the daughter of a disgraced official to become empress. She's direct and bold in her flirting with the emperor, while using a push-and-pull tactic with her general brother, a manipulative approach. She's undeniably a scoundrel, yet satisfyingly self-righteous. This self-assured clarity is incredibly compelling! The male leads are equally exciting: a possessive, obsessive emperor and a cold, reserved general. Their overt and covert rivalry creates a palpable atmosphere of power struggles, a double battleground of domestic and palace intrigue.

22. 72 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 752Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a story about two virgins, the plot is fast-paced, the writing is good, and the emotional descriptions are delicate.

23. 73 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score136Shelves

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    The male lead is impure and powerful, but he truly loves the female lead. He is physically attracted to her, becomes addicted to her after admiring her, gives her money and women when she wants them, fulfills her ambitions and aspirations, and forcibly marries her and steals her love!

24. 74 穿 Transmigrating Through the Five Dynasties: Falling Flowers in Yanyun 穿越五代：燕云落花 Luo Guigui罗姽姽Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [One Woman, Multiple Men + Both Have Past Relationships + Angsty Romance] [Romance at the forefront, with history, war, and political intrigue as supporting elements, in a ratio of six to four] A women's fighting champion transmigrates into the body of an empress during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming embroiled in unforgettable love and hate with a military governor, an emperor, and a prince from an enemy kingdom. He was her master. He taught her martial arts and military st 271Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This author writes mostly about double impurities, and the writing is excellent. The first book features one woman and three men. The female protagonist is a fighting champion who transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where she develops a profound love-hate relationship with her master, a military governor; a young, ruthless emperor; and a domineering, sharp-tongued prince from an enemy state. The second book features one woman and two men. On the eve of her marriage to her first love, the female protagonist is taken by "Uncle Yuan," who is fourteen years her senior, through scheming. Later, she learns the truth, and "Uncle Yuan" even seizes her first love's throne. How will she cope?

25. 75 后 The Legend of Empress Zhaoyi of Later Tang 后唐昭懿传 Luo Guigui罗姽姽Ancient Romance834k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Tang dynasty, she is a lonely phoenix, adrift and without a home. When she was twelve, she met a young man and never forgot him. She journeyed a thousand miles just to find him. He is a young hero. Fulfilling his father's dying wish, he sweeps south to defeat Zhu Liang and marches north to trample the Khitan, single-handedly restoring the Tang dynasty. But forced by his stepmother and framed by his wives and concubines, he loses the woman he loves most, leaving 189Reads8.1Score—Shelves
26. 76 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, owning multiple media companies and having dated many beautiful female celebrities. His influence is immense, and he has vast resources; providing insider funding for aspiring stars is commonplace. Many beautiful women in the industry dream of marrying this handsome and wealthy tycoon. However, he ruthlessly forces a marriage on the ordinary female lead, showering her with affection and money. His former girlfriends, resentful and unwilling to accept this, frequently cause trouble for the female lead, sabotaging their relationships and causing her repeated misunderstandings and heartbreak. Unable to prove his innocence, and with her being so powerful, the male lead can only spoil her even more, wanting to give her the whole world.

27. 77 趋 Courting Beauty and Climbing Power 趋妍附势 Ostrich Shengsheng鸵鸟笙笙Modern Romance380k WordsOngoing [Villainess + older woman and younger man + a terrible man's sincere love + both sexually experienced + tragic romance + forced love] A scheming social climber x a devilish playboy Qu Yan was a crafty peasant shaped by a harsh land. The moment she laid eyes on Fu Shi, she knew her chance to rise in the world had arrived. She thought, So this is the sign that the village preacher lady talked about! Their names together were practically a divine message: “fawning over the powerful” (Qu Yan Fu Shi) 1.7kReads—Score103Shelves

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    You'll understand once you read this one.

28. 78 老 Please, Wife, I Don’t Want to Be the Other Woman 老婆行行好，我不想做小三 Blessings for All Beings福寿众生Modern Romance206k WordsOngoing A Super-Narcissistic Hong Kong Tycoon x An Elegant, Stunning Fortune-Telling Lady Thick-skinned man x Foxlike enchantress [Hong Kong Vibes] [Metaphysics] [Power Fantasy] [Playboy Hero and Playgirl Heroine] [Everyone's Favorite] [Hero Falls for Her on His Own] . Liang Wanzhi needs a man to bring her good luck so she can get through the deadly calamity awaiting her at thirty. This guy surnamed Chen looks pretty suitable. . Chen Cideng realizes that Liang Wanzhi is pursuing him. And pursuing him ha 1.3kReads—Score129Shelves

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    A narcissistic Hong Kong tycoon × a shameless fortune teller × a vixen [Hong Kong style + metaphysics + satisfying read + mature men and women + heartthrob + male lead's self-conquest] Liang Wanzhi needs a man to bring her good luck in order to smoothly pass her 30th birthday calamity. She thinks this guy surnamed Chen is pretty good. Chen Cideng discovers that Liang Wanzhi is pursuing him. She's pursuing him intensely! "Miss Liang, just tell me, do you like me?" Liang Wanzhi stammers, "Um... Maybe." Chen Cideng smiles: "Then calculate, do we have a destiny?" Liang Wanzhi: "Yes, but it's a karmic entanglement." If it's a destiny, who cares about karmic entanglement? Chen Shaolong is overjoyed and immediately spreads the news of their relationship. — But when he gets home, he finds a little puppy hiding in the closet and a peacock hiding behind the curtains. He's smoking a cigarette, laughing in anger: "Liang Wanzhi, how many lovers do you have?!" Liang Wanzhi is innocent. She already said it was a karmic entanglement. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated; Chen Cideng wanted to sever all ties that very day. Then, the next day, he crawled into Liang Wanzhi's bed and sighed, "Wife, please have mercy, I don't want to be a mistress~" Both are impure; a retired playboy is tormented by a playgirl. This is purely fictional. I highly recommend my new book! ❤️ 7

29. 79 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A virtuous woman and an unclean man, a heart-wrenching campus romance, how low can one's humility go when loving someone? So low that she sits below him, heartbroken, watching his promised wedding next year with the school beauty as her bride, nameless and without status. She's loved him, suffering through countless summers she doesn't want to count. She's loved him since birth, her childhood sweetheart, but she's never dared to confess, afraid of losing a friend. To love someone is to be by their side as a friend. To be in the same school as him, she studies tirelessly, even if it means getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him is enough to make her happy. He mocks her for being last, but she doesn't get angry; instead, she congratulates and envies him for being first. Until her wealthy roommate, the school beauty, appears as a rival, she begins... Her life seemed precarious; it appeared he no longer belonged to her. The school beauty asked her to deliver a love letter, which he mistook for a confession. The trampled letter shattered her unrequited love, leaving her heartbroken. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His true feelings were revealed until he discovered she had deceived him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned. His promise to marry her next year turned into a reality on this day next year when she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil; she stubbornly refused to attend, yet still went, consumed by unspoken jealousy. Then, in even greater despair, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

30. 80 许 Let You Live Off Me, But Earn It the Hard Way 许你软饭硬吃 Jiang Xiaopai江小排Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Completed • [Both leads have past relationships + ensemble cast + heroine dotes on hero + mostly everyday life] Lu Fei'er and Liu Ping'an were childhood sweethearts. One evening during the summer after ninth grade, they were kissing in a grove in the park when Lu Fei'er's father caught them while out catching cicada nymphs with his son. Liu Ping'an broke three ribs and fractured his right shin. Lu Fei'er was sent to study in England. While Liu Ping'an was passionately in love with Mu Yu, Lu Fei 18Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 太 The Crown Prince Is Muscular and Hot, and the Bad Girl Wants Him 太子爷又壮又欲，小渣女馋了 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted She's a player, falling for one person after another, until she meets the strong, irresistible young master. Just as she's gradually falling for him, she discovers what his family is like~ Faced with this chaotic battlefield of love, she's the one who ends up bearing it all~ Sob~ 85kReads6.7Score4.7kShelves

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    This female lead isn't...

32. 82 偏 Drawn to Danger: My Finance Whiz Husband from Our Whirlwind Wedding Is a Robber 偏惹危情：闪婚金融精英是抢劫犯 The Sea Is Full of Water大海里全是水Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Mystery Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Strong Heroine's Awakening + International Manhunt + Love Triangle] I'm a jewelry expert and the daughter of a wealthy Zhejiang family whose property was demolished. Forced into marriage, I travel from Xingzhou to Haishi on a business trip and impulsively marry a handsome, aloof stranger. He claims to be a finance whiz, but the day after our wedding, he lands in prison for “robbery,” forcing me to fly to Southeast Asia to visit him. To get back 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story begins with a fake marriage, and the male and female leads are constantly pulling each other apart, digging traps for one another, with each plot within a plot linked to the next!

33. 83 绝 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead likes the second male lead, the second male lead likes the male lead, and the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight.

34. 84 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance559k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A powerful and influential man in his prime // A beautiful but frail girl from a poor family! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two were never able to consummate their marriage. So the man arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

35. 85 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 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The moon shines over the lotus pond, a gentle evening breeze caresses the young constable. Having captured the wicked, he idly admires the scenery, the fragrance of flowers infused in his wine to dispel a thousand sorrows.

36. 86 重 Reborn, I Remarry, and My In-Laws Buy Me an Eldest Brother 重生改嫁婆家买来长兄 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance489k WordsOngoing Being reborn didn't help her escape disaster. Just as she had finally decided to love someone wholeheartedly, he was framed and thrown into prison. Du Anhui was forced to bow her head to a scumbag and sign a humiliating five-year agreement. She thought they would never cross paths again, but she met Kang Rubai once more. He had lost his memory and forgotten everything about his past, yet his instinctive attraction to her couldn't lie. Kang Siqi schemed at every turn. One conspiracy left her preg 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has already given birth and raised children.

37. 87 千 The Heiress Was Sold for Two Thousand Cash While Fleeing Her Wedding 千金大小姐逃婚途中被两千发卖了 Nine-Tailed Sacred Fox九尾圣狐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted To escape the miserable engagement her family had arranged, Fu Bingyue fled in the middle of the night. By a twist of fate, she was kidnapped and sold, then ended up entering into a marriage of convenience with Xiao Jibai, a man rumored to suffer from a serious illness and to have spent years relying on a wheelchair. Everyone said Xiao Jibai was near death and had a gloomy, difficult personality. But after they married, Fu Bingyue accidentally stumbled upon a shocking secret: his inability to wa 23Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A beautiful woman embroiled in power struggles, holding a high position, and driven by self-interest. Her reason is torn between her and the prince, causing him heartache. It's a 1v2 story: the first male lead is passionate and mad, while the second male lead is intelligent and possesses strong control. Both rise to power, and neither is truly innocent.

39. 89 少 The Young Master’s One True Love Won’t Come Home, Leaving Me Alone to Tempt Him 少爷的白月光不回家，剩我一个人在家诱惑少爷 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The Young Master's Moonlight Never Comes Home, Leaving Me Alone at Home to Tempt Him 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage between two mortal enemies, both impure, who are essentially destined to be together. They don't love each other and each has someone else in their lives, but over time, feelings develop. Then her first love reappears, he returns from abroad, his "white moonlight" is lost, and he's thrown into a chaotic, desperate struggle to win her back and gain recognition.

40. 90 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Urban406k 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—Score122Shelves

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    These books are all super good (modern, time travel, suspense, detective), there's bound to be one you'll like! -_-

41. 91 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. 5.4kReads6.0Score485Shelves
42. 92 霓 Neon Gray 霓虹灰 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban257k WordsCompleted Lin Huan is twenty-four and makes a living in the urban entertainment industry. Strikingly handsome, he has long since grown calm and detached after all he has been through. With a close family member suffering from a serious illness, the crushing burden of daily life and financial pressure bear down on him. To shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he works hard and steadily, seeking only a reliable income, a way to keep his family's hopes alive, and the chance to build an ord 195Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 纨 The Awakening of a Spoiled Brat 纨绔的觉醒 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Historical423k WordsCompleted Lin Hao is a timid modern-day corporate drone who wakes up as an outrageously spoiled heir in ancient times. He decides to vent all the frustration he swallowed in his former life: squandering money, talking back, causing trouble, whatever it takes. After blowing through the family fortune and turning everyone against him, he unexpectedly gains the ability to "awaken" at the lowest point of his life. Now able to see the true face of everyone around him, he begins to take back everything that bel 257Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 烬 Ashfire Case Files 烬火探案 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Mystery692k WordsCompleted In Chi Li, a city governed by a rigid martial order, countless crimes lurk beneath rules that conceal them. Strange murders keep occurring, case after unsolved case piles up, and the truth is buried beyond reach. The protagonist, Lin Jin, carries a secret past. Meticulous, cool-headed, and decisive, he understands the darkness and loopholes beneath the rules of the martial world. He enters the treacherous maze alone, becoming a seeker of light. Following the smallest clues, he hunts for the trut 113Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 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, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished 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.

46. 96 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
47. 97 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
48. 98 萨 Sardo 萨尔多 A Chirping Bird一只啼鸟Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted This book is not suitable for children! As the Sacred Snow Mountain teeters on the brink of collapse, a young boy from the Saldo tribe unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of the Ancestors,” guarded by his people for a thousand years, and inherits the cultivation legacy left behind by the Ice River Immortal. He leads the remnants of the Saldo tribe on a deadly migration, fighting hordes of demon beasts on the Crescent Grassland, standing up to the brutal Wolf-Herding Demon Clan, forging alliances with 169Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The writing is superb! The prose is brilliant! Check out chapter 65! A high-quality novel, a tale of love, hate, and epic conflict—an epic about a woman and her people. [Heart emojis]

49. 99 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance332k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 884Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Not a clean romance novel, but a classic historical romance, and most importantly, the palace intrigue is quite engaging.

50. 100 暮 Twilight Clouds, Spring Dawn 暮云春晓 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Gentle, powerful, healing older man x clear-eyed, independent working woman] Reunion after years apart x childhood sweethearts x the long road to winning her back x slash career “I want a divorce.” Nan Xiao finally ended the marriage that had brought her so much pain. Then she met the man destined for her, reached the pinnacle of life, and had triplets. Standing outside her door, he sent her a message: “You were wonderful and beautiful, someone I once thought I could never reach. Now you're som 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a clean-living couple; the female lead is aloof and intellectual, staying away from men who use emotional abuse and embracing a gentle, strong, and healing CEO.

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