The Sugar Daddy Falls in Love, but His Canary Thinks It’s Just a Job 金主动情，金丝雀只当是工作

1. 101 娈 Kept as a Plaything 娈养 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Some angst, forced possession, a playboy's redemption, and a man pursuing his wife] Shi Rou signs an agreement to become the contract lover of the most powerful capitalist exploiter in the capital. She thinks that if she's obedient enough, she can safely make it through the contract. But she never expects the man's desire to control and possess her to become so disturbing. Wasn't this supposed to be just a physical relationship, with no feelings involved? Shi Rou can't take it anymor 7.6kReads9.1Score506Shelves

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   1. The female lead is the male lead's contractual lover, only a companion, with no romantic feelings involved. But this man's possessiveness and addiction to cats are too strong! Running away is the best strategy. 2. The female lead is a mermaid. The male lead initially only treated her as a pet. Turns out, this little thing is so cute! Later, when she runs away, he chases after her. [Smirk][Awkward laugh][Thinking]

2. 102 小 The Little Secretary’s Rise to the Top: She Controls a Hundred Billion in Box Office Revenue 小秘书逆袭上位，手握千亿票房 Tasty Tangerine2024好吃的橘子2024Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Xu Siyan is a secretary working for the overbearing CEO Ye Muchuan. Because she looks like the unattainable woman CEO Chen Yiheng has always longed for, the two of them each use their charms to win the other over, falling in love while both keeping secrets. Xu Siyan is delighted to go from a lowly secretary to a stand-in for his ideal woman. She wants Chen Yiheng’s money, his body, and his power! After all, money and power are the best supplements for a relationship. They’re incredibly nouri 16.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   The female lead is extremely clear-headed

3. 103 重 Reborn in 2004: A Factory Girl Vows to Turn Her Life Around 重生2004，厂妹誓要逆袭人生 Sweet Love甜甜爱Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted I was married off far from home, cheated on, and abused. Did I cry? No. I was reborn. I kicked my scumbag ex to the curb, rediscovered my ambition, and made myself shine with unapologetic brilliance. The domineering, unhinged young master said to me, “It's just for fun. Don't get attached.” I smiled. “No problem. You're just a tool for making money. Who gets attached to a tool?” The devoted Young Master Zhou said goodbye with regret: “I'm sorry. I had no choice. If fate brings us together in the 9.5kReads9.2Score938Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a vocational school graduate whose first job was as a factory worker. In her past life, she married a scumbag far away, resulting in the destruction of her family and her own death. Reborn, she uses men as stepping stones to improve herself, and her career flourishes. She later navigates relationships with three men, achieving financial freedom. This story leans towards realism.

4. 104 麻 Oh No! The Little Merman Lord Ou Kept Has Run Off Pregnant 麻烦！欧爷圈养的小鲛人怀崽跑了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + yandere + secret identities revealed + devoted 1v1 romance + putting scumbags in their place + mutual salvation + obsessive male lead] Ou Zun rescues a beautiful girl with merfolk blood from a restricted zone. Thinking she can’t understand human speech, he keeps her as a pampered pet. But the little thing won’t behave, and she has countless secret identities: a top hacker, a major investor, the mysterious leader of a tribe… After all her secret identities are exposed, Shi Y 5.6kReads9.3Score921Shelves
5. 105 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.2kReads8.6Score868Shelves
6. 106 都 It’s All Because of You [You’re Not a Caged Canary] 都是因为你【你不是金丝雀】 Wen Xijin文汐瑾Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Yan Xiqi x Lu Yuli, stunning and talented woman x domineering tycoon] [Love at first sight + forced love + groveling redemption + devoted to each other, happy ending] He was an emperor of the business world who could turn the tables with a flick of his hand. He was used to defining everything, including “love,” through power and possession. Captivated at first sight, he took her by force and locked her in a gilded cage, turning his obsessive passion into suffocating control. She was a resilient 483Reads—Score108Shelves

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   Whoever falls in love is doomed.

7. 107 是 A Canary, Yet the Apple of His Eye 是金丝雀，更是心尖宠 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance259k WordsCompleted [A calculating big shot who's ruthless to outsiders but hopelessly in love with his wife VS a seemingly obedient little rabbit who keeps trying to leave but can't] When they first meet, Jiang Xiaofei only wants to find a sugar daddy who can help her escape a life of serving others. But her “sugar daddy” runs off right after they sleep together. Jiang Xiaofei rubs her forehead and gives a bitter smile. When they meet again, her “sugar daddy” saves her, then pretends he wants to keep her as hi 477Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   This????

8. 108 震 Shocking! The Cast-Off Canary Is the Most Sought-After Woman in Beijing’s Elite Circle 震惊！被弃金丝雀竟是京圈万人迷 Old Wood on a Cold Mountain冷山旧木Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [The groveling ex gets reduced to ashes + one devoted couple, both chaste + the second male lead wins + sweet and satisfying, no angst] [Clear-headed, sweet heroine × refined scoundrel whose secret crush comes true] To repay her father's debts, Shi Sheng willingly signed a contract to become the stand-in for rich playboy scumbag Qi Ye. The rich playboy was handsome, hot-tempered, and wild. Shi Sheng accepted it all. She was gentle, considerate, kind, and forgiving, playing both father and mother 1.5kReads9.0Score219Shelves

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   Highly rated essays about sugar daddies and canaries

9. 109 豪 A Rich Man’s Canary? She Maxes Out the CEO’s Black Card! 豪门金丝雀？她把霸总黑卡刷爆！ Sleepless Star未眠星Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Jiang Xia transmigrated into a book, becoming the heroine of an old-fashioned CEO romance novel: the canary who couldn't escape the clichéd chase where she ran and he pursued her. Jiang Xia had one task: spend ten million from the start. And she could only spend that money on things she truly liked. Otherwise, not only would she have to pay back twice what she spent, she would also run into all kinds of clichéd plot twists. On top of that, the old lady gave her another task: keep three younger f 625Reads9.1Score105Shelves
10. 110 惊 Shock! The Sweet, Delicate Canary Is Tricked into a Marriage by a Powerful Tycoon 惊！娇软金丝雀被大佬套路骗婚了 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted Originally titled: Seriously, What the Heck? The Sweet, Delicate Canary Always Fails to Escape [Complete] [Rebirth + Yandere + Obsessive + Scheming + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] A timid, sweet beauty who loves to run away vs. a yandere, scheming CEO In her previous life, Jiang Xizhi was kept as Ji Hanzhuo's canary for three years, only to die in a car accident, with both her and her unborn child losing their lives. Given another chance at life, Jiang Xizhi vowed to leave Ji Hanzhuo. She w 6.7kReads9.2Score501Shelves
11. 111 孕 After the Morning Sickness, My Sugar Daddy Panicked 孕吐后，金主他急疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted After the Morning Sickness, Her Sugar Daddy Panics 20.8kReads—Score258Shelves

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    The day my sugar daddy/beauty returned to the country, I was vomiting uncontrollably by the toilet. He was silent for a long time, then looked guilty: "As you can see, she's pregnant. I can't abandon her and the baby." I clutched my 30 million breakup fee, frantically waving my hands: "No, no, no! I just ate too many snacks and my stomach hurt, that's why I threw up! Please don't take responsibility for me!" With that, I grabbed my card and ran, disappearing overnight. Three months later, he waited outside my hometown, holding a report in one hand and staring intently at my round belly with the other, gritting his teeth: "Have the snacks in your belly come to life? They've even grown into the shape of a fetus?"

12. 112 狗 You Bastard, You Win This Time 狗男人，算你厉害 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted You Bastard, You Win This Time 2.8kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.5kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 他 He Made a Wish 他许了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical17k WordsCompleted He Made a Wish 1kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 这 What a Clever Adultery Bust 这奸，捉得妙 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted What a perfect time to catch them in the act 344Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 爸 Dad, I’m Not Going 爸爸，我不去 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Dad, I Don't Want to Go 342Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 她 She's My Underling and My Wife 她是我小弟，也是我老婆 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted She's My Little Brother, and Also My Wife 977Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 那 That Night, She Made Me Remember Her for a Lifetime 那一夜，她让我记一辈子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted That night, she made me remember her for the rest of my life 602Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    A spoiled rich girl versus a stoic, aloof tycoon. The female lead is dumped in the Golden Triangle and, to save her life, seduces the male lead, leading to a thrilling and tumultuous relationship. After returning home, she ignores him, driving him into a frenzy! (For adults only!)

20. 120 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves
21. 121 金 The Sugar Daddy’s Irksome Little Fairy 金主的磨人小妖精 Shallow Song浅歌Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, everyone has thought he was single. The rumors never stop, and neither do the girlfriends! Luo Jia stays perfectly calm. It was a fake marriage to begin with. Once the contract ends, she can take the money and leave! But what is this about renewing the contract? What is this about being told to share a bedroom? And what is this about being forced to have a baby? Luo Jia can no longer stay calm. “Su Muyun, none of this is in the contract!” Su Muyun solemnly takes out 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 娱 Showbiz: The Sugar Daddy Who’s Always Coaxing His Poor Little Darling 娱乐圈：金主他天天对小可怜撒娇 Brocade Robes and Cloud Sleeves锦衣云袖Two Male Leads177k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [A sugary little love story disguised as a dog-blooded tale of possessive love] [Not quite coercive, both pure, guaranteed quality! Plenty of interaction, mutual understanding, extra sweet!] [Unhinged, doting husband x sensitive, insecure, and sensible] At first, Li Jinchen thought Song Zhili would humiliate him as the master of the Xin family. After they got together, he discovered that aside from being a little controlling, Song Zhili was the person who made him feel safest. An 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 金 My Sugar Daddy Takes Things Too Seriously 金主他太过认真 Xie Xiao'er谢小二Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted "I can give you the whole world, except marriage." When they first met, he was a gentleman holding an umbrella, and she was a dance student caught in the rain. Later, he became her benefactor, her talent scout, and... the stranger who knew her best. For seven years, he spent hundreds of millions paving her way to stardom, even as every film she starred in lost money. "Why me?" she once asked. "Because the way you dance reminds me of the last dance my mother performed before she killed herself," 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 霍 After Huo Lost His Memory, His Canary Pretended They Were Platonic 霍少失忆后，金丝雀假装柏拉图 Heartless Xiao Huahua无情小华华7k WordsCompleted After Young Master Huo Loses His Memory, His Canary Pretends They’re in a Platonic Relationship 76Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 肆 Spoiled Rotten 肆宠成瘾 Three Three Whale三三鲸鱼Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual Healing] [Both Pure, One-on-One Romance] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Caged Canary] Wen Luoyang is delicate and soft, with a striking, uninhibited beauty. Fu Jingchen is crazy about her delicate, soft charms. She needs money, and he needs a woman. They hit it off at once. Their marriage is purely transactional, with no feelings involved. Later, the woman stands alone in an empty alley, a cigarette between her lips as smoke curls around her. She is nothing like the swee 543Reads9.1Score—Shelves
26. 126 成 After Becoming a Substitute, I Dance on a Different CEO’s Head Every Day 成为替身后，每天都在不同总裁头上蹦迪 Bawling Like a Baby汪汪大哭Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted When the heiress to a ten-billion-yuan financial empire awakens after a car accident, she discovers she's the cannon-fodder replacement in a melodramatic novel, treated like a collectible doll by four deranged men. Luo Qianyu tears up the sacrificial script and launches into her own brand of madness, trampling over the four men's spines: The financial tyrant treats her like his precious white moonlight? She turns around and puts him on the trending list for tax evasion. The top-tier star uses he 1kReads9.0Score105Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart] Xiang Nuan lay limply on the bed, opened her phone, and saw a message at the top from her agent, Zheng Xuanlin: "Call me back immediately when you see this!" She called back, and the call was quickly answered: "Darling, where are you? We have a magazine shoot today!" Xiang Nuan: "Serving the real ancestor." "..." "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, get here within thirty minutes!"

27. 127 总 The CEO Treats Me as a Lover, While I Treat the CEO as a Stand-In 总裁把我当情人，我把总裁当替身 Gazing at the Mist瞰雾Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Published title: Localized Heavy Rain] [Quiet, gentle, composed Wuyin × Cool, chaste, domineering CEO He Zhiyan] [Modern Romance + Premium Novel + Urban + Possessive Pursuit + Domineering CEO + One-on-One Romance + Melodrama + Substitute + Both Leads’ First Love + Bad Ending] He Zhiyan thought Wuyin was a good lover. She was polite and knew when to advance and retreat. She was quiet and rarely spoke, never asking about things he didn’t want her to know, and never prying into his affairs. That w 376Reads9.0Score—Shelves
28. 128 躺 The Lie-Flat Little Star 躺平小明星 Joyful, Peaceful Years欢喜安年Two Male Leads87k WordsCompleted [A ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously rich benefactor Jin Zhu VS a little star who can't sing, dance, or act, Wei Wei Wei] [Modern setting + two male leads + premium novel + showbiz + sweet romance + 1v1 + happy ending + gag comedy + hilarious + lively + lighthearted] Little Star: I heard you had seven darlings when you were in school, and you loved them to bits. Benefactor: Huh? Little Star: I never thought you'd be the kind of jerk who dates seven people at on 2.2kReads9.5Score232Shelves

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    1 Is a perfect match, and 2 and 3 are both deeply in love.

29. 129 金 After the Canary Lost Her Memory 金丝雀失忆后 Moon in a Can月亮罐头Two Male Leads71k WordsCompleted [Arrogant CEO He Zhaoyu VS Adorable Canary Chi Yuan] [Top-Tier Novel + Male-Male Romance + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending + Urban] Before I lost my memory, I was timid and cautious. Afterward, I became the most carefree person in the world. Once a gentle, fearful little canary, I completely let loose after losing my memory. When Chi Yuan woke up after a car accident, he saw He Zhaoyu keeping watch beside his hospital bed. He had forgotten that he was merely He Zhaoyu’s kept canary and believed the 12.4kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
30. 130 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

31. 131 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This one is perfect.

32. 132 失 After Losing My Memory, I Somehow Became My Ex-Boyfriend’s Lover 失忆后，我竟成了前男友情人 Autumn-Knowing Bird知秋鸟Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, theatrical single mom × devoted, lovesick finance up-and-comer [Elegant, mischievous heroine + rekindled romance + adorable child + doting husband + mutual salvation + both leads are devoted to each other] One day, Jiang Tangning woke up in a hospital bed with an adorable baby by her side, but she had no idea who the baby’s father was. Before she could adjust to being a single mother, she was told that she was the fake heiress and that the real heiress had already returned to the Jiang 556Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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    Different Real and Fake Heiresses

33. 133 六 After Six Big Shots Fell for Her, the Devoted Simp Ran Away! 六个大佬沦陷后，舔狗跑了！ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + The Men Beg for Her Back + Romantic Rivalry Showdown + Comedy] Lin Qian was famous throughout the company because she was obsessed with Pei Linan, the arrogant young master who was set to inherit the business. Most people gave up a week after being rejected. She kept at it, unwavering. At first, everyone thought she was trying to marry into wealth. Later, they decided she was truly in love. Even Pei Linan thought so. Someone once asked whether she felt sad whenever she was 20.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    The female lead is very clear-headed, and the later episodes feature various power struggles and chaotic situations; it's super good.

34. 134 惊 Shocking! I Became the Canary Who Keeps Trying to Escape in a CEO Romance 惊！穿成霸总文里爱逃跑的金丝雀 Little Stove in a Frenzy小炉乱撞Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Extremely Sweet + Devoted + Obsessive + Possessive] Xia Yiyan accidentally opens a CEO romance novel. The heroine inside has the exact same name as her. The CEO is handsome, rich, and has a six-pack, but he's cruel, obsessive, and possessive. The novel's heroine, Xia Yiyan, keeps provoking the CEO, pushing him to anger again and again, and is constantly abused and injured. The real Xia Yiyan is exasperated with her, scolding the heroine for being an idiot who can't think outside the box. After 1.6kReads8.7Score105Shelves

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    🌱: The male lead is handsome, rich, has eight-pack abs, is well-endowed, and is devoted to the female lead. However, he is also obsessive, ruthless, and has an extraordinary possessiveness towards her.

35. 135 顶 I Can’t Take It! The Scheming CEO Is Too Much 顶不住！腹黑总裁太凶猛 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted To get revenge on her cheating boyfriend, Xing Shuang turned around and got involved with his older brother. She thought her relationship with someone as powerful as Ouyang Shuo would be no more than a brief affair. But whenever she ran into trouble, he always stepped in to resolve it. Gradually, she began to think he liked her, never realizing it was all just an act. Then his first love appeared. She forced a smile through the pain and walked away. When they met again, he blocked her path, a cr 624Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The big spender was tempted and became deeply involved.

36. 136 和 After Breaking Up With My Ex, My Boss Started Pursuing Me Relentlessly 和前男友分手后，被老板猛追 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted Qi Qing, a fresh graduate just out of college, had only just arrived in W City when she met her handsome neighbor next door on her very first night. Hoping to be neighborly, Qi Qing greeted him warmly. “Hello!” The man didn’t say a word. He simply stared at her with an intensely predatory look. The next time she ran into him, she was having a fight with her boyfriend and was on the verge of a breakup. In a fit of anger, she chased after him and shamelessly asked, “Sir, can I buy you a drink?” Th 264Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 协 We're Just Contractual Bedmates, So Why Is Mr. Xie Begging on His Knees? 协议床伴而已，谢总怎么跪着求了 Fan Xiaofan樊小凡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, food-loving, affectionate canary x devoted, guiding benefactor with irresistible fatherly charm] Xie Rongjin kept a canary, and everyone in the capital's elite circle was waiting to laugh at her. She was just an obscure extra, a plaything the young heir had taken a passing fancy to. No one took it seriously. Gu Xingmang didn't take it seriously either. She dutifully did her job, met her benefactor's every need, and made sure not to cause him trouble. But he hired her the best acti 213.4kReads9.1Score32.6kShelves
38. 138 惯 Spoiled with Tender Affection 惯宠温软 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Both Pure]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet Romance] Wen Man is a famous, stunning red rose in the entertainment industry. But after refusing to become a caged songbird for someone else, she is blacklisted and relegated to the third tier, where she struggles to make a name for herself as an actress. During a fashion show, she sits collapsed beneath a parasol tree, disheveled and wretched, yet heartbreakingly beautiful. The man who appears only on the covers of business magazines stands before her, elegant an 12.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
39. 139 病 A Yandere's Obsessive Love: His Little Canary Has a Soft Waist and a Sweet Voice 病娇强制宠，金丝雀宝宝腰软声甜 Jing Mingjiuqian景明九千Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing [Compulsory love + angsty push and pull + yandere + powerful man humbles himself + love rivals + caged songbird + chasing his wife and facing a long road to redemption + both are each other's first and only + dating show + comedy + hilarious viral moments] [Abstinent, older, powerful, high-ranking, unhinged business tycoon x sweet, alluring, flirtatious designer CEO] Zhu Fu was orphaned at eighteen when both her parents died. One rainy night, she met Li Wu, a powerful figure in the Jing City bus 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please watch, please watch

40. 140 金 The Canary Strikes Back and Rises to Power, Imprisoning Her Bird Trainer! 金丝雀反杀上位，囚禁驯鸟人！ Wuzhai Zi五寨子Two Male Leads275k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both are powerful + coercive relationship + confinement + sudden mutation] Luo Nanfeng, holy son of the Luota tribe, was born with blood unlike anyone else's. After accidentally ending up in an orphanage, he was forced to take part in blood experiments. Just as he finally managed to make something of himself, he caught the eye of Huo Qichuan, a third-generation military heir. Huo Qichuan tried every means possible to make Luo Nanfeng submit to him, but Luo Nanfeng treated him a 256Reads8.7Score—Shelves
41. 141 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: Let It Be Her 先婚后爱，就她吧 Fish Roe and Fish Sauce鱼子鱼酱Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted couple + wealthy family + chasing his wife to the crematorium + everyday family life] After her cousin introduces her to an old man just to humiliate her, and she gets slapped, Yu Huihui starts to turn ruthless. “You found yourself a rich boyfriend? Fine, I can do that too!” A month earlier, she’d slept with Song Jinrong, a man from a powerful family, while in a daze. A month later, she shows up with a “baby bump.” “I’m pregnant!” The man gives her a cold g 51.2kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
42. 142 梁 President Liang, Stop Torturing Me! Secretary Li Just Wants to Retire! 梁总别虐了，黎秘书一心求退休！ Nan Qian南浅Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted By chance, Li Yin gained the ability to hear the thoughts of CEO Liang Muli. Everyone says Liang Muli, the head of the corporation, is famously cold-tempered and ruthless, even toward his own family. No secretary has ever lasted a month in the CEO’s office. And Li Yin had the misfortune of becoming the new secretary. Luckily, she somehow gained the ability to hear Liang Muli’s thoughts. In public, the CEO looks inscrutable and impossibly distinguished. In private, he’s a hopeless romantic. [The 289Reads7.3Score103Shelves
43. 143 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Became a Kept Canary 穿书成了被圈养的金丝雀 Jin Qianwan金千万Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Bai Jiajia, a working stiff in the entertainment industry, transmigrates into a book as a canary kept by a domineering, obsessive big shot. A canary in captivity? For Bai Jiajia, not having to work while someone else supports her sounds like absolute bliss. 563Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 失 Out-of-Control Deal 失控交易 Shangu Jun山谷君Modern Romance904k WordsCompleted On the first night after getting back together with Shen Yingzhou, Jiang Yi coolly made a request: “Mr. Shen, please provide a medical checkup report every month from now on. To be fair, I’ll provide one too.” Shen Yingzhou was about to transfer her a hundred million yuan. His hand paused with only the final password left to enter. Raising an eyebrow, he asked, “Why?” “For the sake of our health.” As she spoke, Jiang Yi sent him a screenshot of a chat from an industry group: “Shen Yingzhou may c 4kReads8.6Score389Shelves

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    I don't understand why the rating is so low?

45. 145 月 The Moon as Venom, the Heart as Bait: Prince, Take This Challenge 月为蛊，心为引：王爷请接招 Bei Jincheng北锦澄Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted A sensual heroine × a taciturn, scheming hero [Transmigration] [Everyone's favorite] [Domineering prince] [Superpowers] [golden finger] [Both leads are each other's only one] Su Yueming, a modern marketing expert, transmigrates into the body of a famous courtesan in the Great Xia Dynasty. On the night she's about to be sold, the young prince Xiao Jingyan intervenes and keeps her as his mistress for a shamelessly indulgent year. She wants him for his looks and money, while he thinks she's 294Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is alluring and possesses unparalleled medical and poison skills, while the male lead is reserved, cunning, and incredibly powerful! A clash of titans, sweet interactions, and a powerful alliance! [Laughing][smirking][laughing]

46. 146 漂 The Gorgeous Lapdog Crashed and Now Can't Get Away 漂亮舔狗翻车后逃不掉了 Gradually Lost in a Haze渐迷离Two Male Leads319k WordsCompleted Qin Yitang: He loves me to death. He can't live without me. Wen Yuliang: As long as the money's right, I'll lick you till you cry! Wen Yuliang spent four years being Qin Yitang's devoted lapdog, and finally his patience paid off: they got married under a contract. The contract was for three years, and Wen Yuliang performed his job with meticulous dedication. When Qin Yitang didn't come home or reply to his messages, Wen Yuliang showered him with thoughtful care and concern. Qin Yitang liked good 255Reads8.9Score—Shelves
47. 147 长 Eternal Gloaming 长晦 Ten Reeds十蒲Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted Older, fatherly CEO vs. beautiful, lonely kept lover [This story isn’t about the usual spoiled-wife tropes. The protagonists will grow and change step by step, while the older top patiently indulges the younger man’s temper and guides him toward loving himself.] Main couple: Shen Wu × Gu Yanheng Side couple: Xu Mian × Nie Yanli Shen Wu was given to the Gu family’s second young master as a welcoming gift. Faced with the Gu family’s insults and torment, Shen Wu said nothing. When Gu Yanheng’s fian 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The canary, of course, didn't believe the goldsmith's advances; he wasn't good enough, he couldn't stand the light of day.

48. 148 烟 Ashtray 烟灰缸 Little Sister-in-Law Huahua花花小嫂子Mystery323k WordsCompleted [Mild horror + affair + twists] A stunning woman from the south, a knock at midnight, a silent delivery guy, someone crouching beneath the bed... Qin Song’s life is plunged into a living hell by an affair. 104.1kReads9.5Score19.1kShelves
49. 149 恶 Huai Xiu, the Wicked Woman 恶女淮秀 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Not reborn, not transmigrated, pure historical romance, slow burn] Chen Huaixiu is the concubine-born daughter of Chen Xiuping, an official at the Imperial College. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother died young, and she grew up in Jinling with her grandmother. When Huaixiu was little, she was abducted, and the young general Wei Lanyu came to her rescue. At thirteen, Huaixiu moved to the capital, where she crossed paths with Wei Lanyu again. Huaixiu hates Wei Lanyu with all her heart an 850Reads8.9Score117Shelves
50. 150 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves

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    A wealthy and handsome patron travels alone and has a one-night stand with a canary, forever changing her life. A Cinderella story of growth, where the prey ultimately becomes the hunter. [Thumbs up]

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