A Male Lead So Powerful That the Military, Politics, and Business Worlds All Fear Him, Yet He Dotes on the Female Lead 男主权势滔天军政商都忌惮三分,非常宠女主!

1. 151 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist wields immense power, feared by the military, political, and business communities. He falls deeply in love with the female protagonist without realizing it, and her appearance at the perfect time makes it hard for him not to be moved. He inevitably ends up using her as a pawn, only to later face a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back...

2. 152 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 107.9kReads9.3Score9.2k14d adds

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   It used to be rated 9.9. This book blew me away. Absolutely amazing! A true masterpiece of comedy! 🤦 I can't sneak a peek while sleeping, I'm afraid you'll end up like me, bursting with internal injuries from holding it in. The jokes are so good, I could reread them countless times and they never get old. I love it so much!!!

3. 153 沈 Mr. Shen, Miss Shi Is Back with Her Child! 沈总，时小姐带着孩子杀回来了！ First Crescent Moon上弦月初Modern Romance158k WordsOngoing [Both devoted + adorable child + face-slapping + two strong leads + secret identities] Six years ago, Shi En needed money for her younger brother’s medical treatment and resorted to making money that way. But the other party said he was only having fun. Six years later, Shi En returns to her home country with her son. She has become one of the most acclaimed designers in China and abroad. When she returns to Country A, the man who has always been so abstinent can no longer control his pounding h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The domineering CEO spoils his wife—it's a great read! Highly recommended. The male lead is incredibly powerful; it's the first book with both the male and female leads being strong, and the revenge scenes are swift and satisfying.

4. 154 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
5. 155 冷 After the Cold War, the Capital’s Golden Heir Begs to Rekindle Their Romance 冷战后，京圈太子爷跪求破镜重圆 Susu苏苏Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [Cold, domineering CEO × compulsive liar] Yuan Lailai couldn’t get a recommendation for postgraduate study, so she set her sights on her professor. But things took an unexpected turn when they spent the night together, and she had no choice but to flee in a panic. Five years later, after working for several years, Yuan Lailai joins a new company and discovers that its CEO is none other than her former teacher... 5kReads8.9Score7714d adds
6. 156 初 A First Taste 初次尝鲜 Demon Bell妖铃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both devoted + the male lead falls in love at first sight and becomes obsessed with claiming her] A dignified, secretly passionate corporate tycoon vs. a sweet, beautiful office worker Lin Yuan attends a friend's birthday party and gets drunk. By mistake, she walks into the wrong room and spends the night with a strange man. The next day, she takes one look at him and hurries off, afraid he'll demand she take responsibility. She thinks they'll never meet again, but the very next 176.2kReads8.5Score11.4k14d adds
7. 157 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds

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   Is this okay? The background is a state-owned enterprise in the power system. The male lead is from Beijing and comes from a powerful family. He meets the love of his life while on assignment in a small county. The female lead is a recent graduate who accidentally stumbles into the male lead's company on her first day of work. This leads to a slightly domineering yet warm and happy love story.

8. 158 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 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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   A possessive, yandere male lead versus a transmigrated, delicate female lead. The male lead is extremely possessive, employing a combination of controlling, punishing, and pampering her, while sarcastically asking the female lead if she's going to leave him again. 😀

9. 159 绝 Absolute Captivity! The Cold-Blooded Commander Can’t Hold Back His Wild Side 绝对禁锢！阴鸷指挥官他狼性难抑 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The cold-blooded, ruthless mercenary commander × the pampered, coquettish little princess of a jewelry dynasty] Yu Xingzi was a top-tier heiress known to everyone in high society. Blessed by her ancestors, her family had been merchants for generations. As their only daughter, she was showered with boundless love. Those in their circle called her born to wealth, proud and arrogant, and able to get away with anything thanks to her beauty. Yu Xingzi merely smiled and waved her glittering hand. “Be 4.9kReads9.1Score59314d adds

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   Mercenary commander Huo Xiao, a fearsome figure in the military, political, and business worlds, bows down to Yu Xingzi, the young princess of a jewelry family. He smashes diamond mines to win her favor, displaying an obsessive and possessive nature, yet he is incredibly gentle when she's on top of his head. 2. A transmigrated empress, favored by the emperor among his three thousand concubines, sweeps through the harem with her military equipment system. The devilish emperor demolishes palaces to build an amusement park for her, even holding her while handling state affairs during morning court sessions—sweetness overload warning!

10. 160 八 1980s Hong Kong: I Traded Marriages with a Madman, and He Coaxes Me Every Night 八零香江：换嫁疯批，他夜夜哄 Can Bears Even Bear It熊能不能熊Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [1980s Hong Kong, both reborn and switched marriages, marriage first and love later, devoted to each other, one-on-one romance] In her previous life, Shi Manyun was the unwanted daughter married off on a whim. She struggled for most of her life before finally managing to turn things around. In this life, her adoptive younger sister got there first, stealing her place and even hoping to retrace the same path she had taken. Shi Manyun watched Shi Jiahui smugly marry into the He family instead, t 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new life begins amidst the upheavals of a marriage exchange in 1980s Hong Kong. The female protagonist, no longer obsessed with romance like in her previous life, abandons the pre-arranged marriage and marries a notorious, mad, and powerful man. She leverages the era's advantages to build her career while simultaneously gaining the unique tenderness of this eccentric tycoon.

11. 161 皇 Is the Empress Too Arrogant? She Has Every Right to Be! 皇后娘娘太嚣张？她有资本啊！ Ms. Nan Qian南倩女士Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + A Bit of a Scum in This Feel-Good Story] + [Transmigration + Awakening] + [System + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping] + [Demonic Emperor Dotes on Her Alone + A Touch of Fantasy] Mu Qingcheng, a top-scoring academic in the 21st century, transmigrates one day and unexpectedly wakes up as the empress of Li in another time and space. As it turns out, she was originally from this world. A bug sent her to live in the 21st century for several years. What?! The emperor has a harem of 238Reads8.4Score—14d adds
12. 162 重 Reborn with a God-Tier System: My Secret Identities Make Me Irresistible 重生绑定神级系统，万人迷马甲超 Koi Baby520锦鲤宝贝520Modern Romance679k WordsOngoing With the System in Hand, I Can Have Anything (Congratulations, Host, on Obtaining a God-Tier Dimension) (Congratulations, Host, on Obtaining a Stunning Face) (Congratulations, Host, on Obtaining the God of Cooking’s Skills) (Congratulations, Host, on Obtaining God-Tier Medical Skills, Capable of Bringing the Dead Back to Life and Regrowing Flesh on White Bone) With a god-tier System at her side, she maxes out her looks, medical skills, combat prowess, and wealth! She teleports into a film s 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend these two books. They're good, funny, feature characters with extensive connections and influence, are skilled at flirting, have systems and spatial abilities, and come with numerous aliases.

13. 163 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's sweet and makes me feel at ease.

14. 164 疯 The Mad Tycoon Was Reborn With the System: The World Is Mine 疯批大佬重生，系统在手天下我有 Koi Baby520锦鲤宝贝520Modern Romance351k WordsOngoing At the moment she was reborn on the rooftop, all that remained in her eyes was murderous intent. In her previous life, she was pushed from a high-rise, her family was destroyed, and the person she loved was swallowed by flames. In this life, a god-tier System binds to her. She’ll crush scum and take her revenge! The evil Lin family? She’ll tear them out root and branch. She only meant to flirt a little, but ended up driving the top bigwigs of every circle wild. The bigwig she once saved would gi 11Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 165 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds

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    It's him, it ... Definitely him.

16. 166 宠 Spoiled! The Mad Yandere and His Fierce, Softhearted Baby 宠！疯批病娇和他又凶又软的宝宝 String of Coins钱串串Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, dangerously obsessive male lead + soft, vulnerable female lead + male lead hopelessly in love + healing + forced love + devoted one-on-one romance] For the first half of her life, Wen Ruan was unloved by both her father and mother. Because of her rare blood type, she was kept in a cage and drained of blood like a stray cat or dog, trampled on and humiliated. Until she met Li Beiyan. He was the older boy who had depended on her in hell for two years when they were children. A child bor 1.7kReads8.1Score16914d adds

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    🍉✨① The male lead is the powerful head of the Li family, one of the top echelons of the capital, a wheelchair-bound tycoon with immense power. The female lead is a sweet and gentle doll. They relied on each other in hell when they were children, and the female lead even said she would marry him when she grew up. The male lead dotes on the female lead, decorating her room in a pink hue filled with many beautiful plush toys, sweet chocolates, donuts… The female lead loves pink foxes. "Then invest 1 billion yuan to find a way to cultivate one! Even if my baby wants the stars in the sky, I'll make sure she gets one in a spacesuit!" [Shy][shy]

17. 167 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    The male lead is extremely powerful and dotes on the female lead.

18. 168 关 Mrs. Guan's Life 关太太的人生 A Fluttering Wisp of Mist一朵翩翩雾Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Warning: The male lead is not faithful during the years he and the female lead are apart. Read with caution! Read with caution! Read with caution! [Reclusive wealthy family, the heroine was abandoned, the hero later spoils her in every way + lots of sweetness] The one who loves you will always return to where it all began and meet you again. Before she turned eighteen, Chu Yuehe was adored by her parents and cherished by her classmates. Then she was led astray by a handsome face, and left behin 1.9kReads6.8Score10914d adds
19. 169 报 Report: Young Master Jin Is Spoiling His Little Wife Rotten 报告：靳少把小夫人宠上天啦 Enli's Hem恩莉的裙摆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jin Zhiyan never expected that a simple trip to bring his younger sister home would end with him falling in love at first sight with a young woman. The first time he saw Qin Man, she didn’t dare let her gaze linger on his face, yet she gathered her courage and said, “Big brother, could you put out your cigarette?” At that moment, the girl’s lowered eyes and shy, bashful expression struck him straight in the heart. For the first time in his life, Jin Zhiyan’s hand trembled as he stubbed out his c 5.4kReads8.4Score82314d adds
20. 170 王 Ace Female Agent: Her Secret Identity Is So Badass, She Slays the Whole Scene! 王牌女特工，马甲A爆杀疯全场！ Chili Pepper Fried with Garlic辣椒炒蒜Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A satisfying secret-identity story, with thrilling, patriotic action. Multiple secret identities: female special agent (special forces sniper) × powerful Beijing big shot (Female-led! Super cool! Sweet romance! Face-slapping!! Beloved by all!) “She’s a country girl who couldn’t even finish school. What could she possibly amount to? It’s a waste of food to keep feeding her! She should just get married already!” When country girl Wen Ni returns home after three years away, she’s burdened with a mo 26.5kReads9.1Score3.6k14d adds

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    The male lead comes from a powerful military family, and the female lead is the captain of a special forces team; both are strong characters.

21. 171 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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    Having read books for thirty years, I found this one to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a rescue mission on a plane. He pursues her, but she tries to avoid him, which leads to her losing control. The plot is incredibly addictive.

22. 172 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.3kReads9.2Score70314d adds

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    The young master of the Jiang family in the capital city is unparalleled in his doting on his wife; no one dares to claim the title of first! Princesses, look! [Flying kisses][flying kisses][flying kisses]

23. 173 那 After That Night, My Best Friend's CEO Brother Set His Sights on Me 那夜后！我被闺蜜的总裁哥哥盯上 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted A sweet and alluring beauty × a powerful, doting older man [Ten-year age gap + Love at first sight + Forced romance at first + She seduces her way to the top later + Fox-spirit romance + Shamelessly doting husband + She runs off while pregnant] He is Second Master Huo, a man feared throughout the underworld, while she is only the daughter of a Huo family servant. One unexpected incident brings these two strangers together for a reckless night. That night, she boldly flirts and coos at him, unafr 705Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    🍎✨① The male lead is a fearsome and powerful figure in the underworld, while the female lead is a pure and delicate beauty. To save her mother, she feigns obedience, which leads the man to repeatedly make exceptions for her. He dotes on her and treats her like a precious gem. While being pampered, she boldly locks him out, saying, "Baby, I'll do anything for you except hit your face." But she still slaps him, and in the end, he has to hug and comfort her, asking, "Does your hand hurt? Let me see."

24. 174 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Lovely Army Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 重生七零，俏军嫂有空间 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: "One Set of Twins After Joining the Army, and the Commander Dotes on Her". [Military marriage + reborn + pocket dimension + abusing scum and face-slapping + sweet romance + cold-faced, devoted officer × beautiful capitalist heiress] Du Yunxi was reading a novel about a capitalist heiress when she transmigrated into the story and became one herself: a pitiful girl whose uncle's family had seized her property and subjected her to abuse and torment. Her uncle's family even planned to 1.1kReads6.2Score13014d adds

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    Look at these two books, the male lead is incredibly powerful and dotes on the female lead, and the whole family spoils her.

25. 175 凝 After Joining the Army, the Delicate Beauty Is Cried Over by Her Abstinent Commander 凝脂美人随军后，被禁欲长官宠哭 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance614k WordsOngoing Also known as "The Young Lady Joins the Army and Has Twins, Then Her In-Laws Dote on Her". [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge + Spatial Realm] After Su Fuying learns she’s going to transmigrate to the 1970s, she goes on a wild shopping spree, stockpiling a huge amount of supplies to take with her. She never expects that from the start she’ll be pressured to give up her job and sent to the countryside. Su Fuying slaps them several times. Dream on! One tip-off 2.1kReads—Score28614d adds
26. 176 暗 The Fifth Year of Secretly Loving Mrs. Huo 暗恋霍太太的第五年 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + 1v1 + Powerful Man Bows His Head] Lu Yan and Zhou Jingze had been in love for years. From school uniforms to wedding gowns, she thought this was the happy ending every Cinderella dreamed of. The wind was fierce on the day they went to register their marriage. It chilled her to the bone as she waited, only to receive a push notification: #Young Master Zhou Goes Abroad to Celebrate His White Moonlight’s Birthday#. The next day, his influential family elder 30.8kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in the cardiology department is betrayed by her eight-year relationship. When she is on the verge of collapse, she bumps into her first love's powerful uncle. The man has been secretly in love with her for five years. Taking the opportunity to make amends, he registers his marriage with her. After marriage, he takes good care of her and gives all his tenderness to her alone.

27. 177 野 Savage Domination 野蛮压制 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof designer x gloomy, sensitive financier] [Flirtatious pursuit + forced romance + sexual tension + both leads’ firsts + obsessive love] Wen Huan has set her sights on a prey everyone in the capital looks up to. Lou Jingyan, head of a top luxury family empire, is breathtakingly handsome, cold, and abstinent. He has relied on a wheelchair and cane for years. She assumed he’d be a difficult man to win over, and had braced herself for the challenge. Then, amid the chaos, the dignified man 11.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    A cold, aloof designer and a brooding capitalist—everyone in Beijing knows. That injured leg is Lou Jingyan's forbidden zone. This once-proud son of heaven has been dragged down from his pedestal. Lou Jingyan's disability breeds inferiority, arrogance, and madness. Possessing her is his only cure. He undergoes treatment solely to reach her. [Thumbs up]

28. 178 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    It's more intelligent than typical CEO romance novels, more emotional than typical business war novels, and more comprehensive than typical romance novels.

29. 179 公 Born a Princess 公主命 Layer Upon Layer of Cloudy Peaks几重云岫Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score93414d adds

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    🌷🌷He is the most esteemed young master of Yuncheng, and she is the rose he pampered and raised from childhood, spoiled and pampered, never lifting a finger to lift a finger.🌿An accident occurs, and he disappears without a trace. In his absence, she suffers endless grievances. Years later, he returns in force, ready to stand up for her. His man is not someone any mere cat or dog can even dream of.

30. 180 病 The Fragile Beauty and the Mad CEO 病美人与疯批总裁 Did You Eat Meat Today?今天吃肉肉了吗Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted Huo Hansheng is the head of the Huo family, a century-old prestigious family. The Huo family's business interests span an incredibly wide range. You could say they have a stake in anything that makes money, and a major one at that. Huo Hansheng rules the roost in legitimate circles, and is just as powerful in the underworld, where he's practically the boss. To make sure Huo Hansheng would inherit the family business, Grandpa Huo treated him inhumanely from childhood. As a result, Huo Hansheng is 1.7kReads6.4Score10514d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! [Admiring][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling] So sweet! I love this kind of story—the female lead is weak and sick, and the male lead is domineering and loves her deeply. This plot is so addictive, it's so sweet I could dig my toes into the floor! [Admiring][Drooling] Everyone should add this to their bookshelves! You won't regret it! [Kissing][Kissing][Kissing][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Cool][Cool][Kissing]

31. 181 以 I Thought She Was a Pitiful Little Thing, but She Turned Around and Became a Big Shot’s Little Ancestor 以为是小可怜，转身成大佬小祖宗 Little Wanyu小挽鱼Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Vengeful femme fatale heroine VS outwardly harmless but secretly ruthless, all-powerful tycoon] [Six-year age gap, both leads have no prior relationships] Wan Sheng suffered through a lot as a child, and when she grew up, she decided to make everyone pay for it. A lovesick puppy, a playboy heir, and powerful figures in business and politics all became stepping stones on her path to revenge. Until one day, she picked a fight with someone she couldn't beat. She slept with the benefactor who had s 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the female lead's nominal uncle, a powerful and ruthless man with a seemingly innocent but actually cunning nature. Driven by revenge, the female lead accidentally sleeps with him. When she tries to run away, the male lead gently coaxes her while simultaneously laying a trap for her to take him by force.

32. 182 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.1kReads8.4Score90514d adds

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    Dear readers, sweet romance novel lovers rejoice! Check out this book, "Transmigrated to the 70s, Became Director Zhou's Darling," it's super sweet and addictive! The female lead, Ye Xing, transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes an unregistered resident. Without modern entertainment, she initially thinks life will be dull, but she unexpectedly finds herself enjoying a daily dose of gossip. It's then that she meets the male lead, Zhou Jingshi. Zhou Jingshi is no ordinary man; he's shrewd, powerful, and influential, feared by the military, political, and business circles. At their first meeting, Ye Xing is fair-skinned, beautiful, and possesses an outstanding temperament, which deeply attracts Zhou Jingshi. One is attracted to her good figure and strong abilities, the other to her high looks and elegant demeanor; initially, they seem incompatible, but gradually, a different kind of affection develops between them. Zhou Jingshi's doting on Ye Xing is utterly unconditional. In the resource-scarce 1970s, he goes to great lengths to meet Ye Xing's needs, treating her with utmost care. And under his loving care, Ye Xing gradually opens her heart. This novel is set in a fictional era, with settings that differ from reality. Supporting characters possess systems and cheat abilities, adding considerable interest to the story. While the characters are imperfect, they feel realistic, and their flaws make the story more relatable. For those who enjoy sweet romance novels, don't miss "Transmigrated from the 70s, Became Director Zhou's Darling," and experience this ultimate display of affection and sweetness!

33. 183 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.3kReads9.0Score18414d adds
34. 184 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    "I've gone mad! I went mad the moment you fell for that wild man and wanted to marry him!" "My mother told me from childhood that you would be my wife, and I've been waiting to marry you, but you've changed your mind!" "Why, Sui Sui? I was the one who raised you, wasn't I? The person you should love is me." "The most ridiculous thing is that my mother actually wants me to grant your wish! Why should I grant it? It's utterly laughable!" He then leaned in with a morbidly obsessive intensity and kissed Gu Sui'an's cheek. "You are mine, and for the rest of your life, you can only be mine!"

35. 185 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~ 85kReads6.7Score4.7k14d adds

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead.

36. 186 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.6kReads8.6Score27414d adds

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    This is definitely the book! He spoils the female lead rotten! The male lead is a top-tier, insane, and incredibly powerful tycoon! He punishes the female lead to tears right from the start! He often panics when he makes her cry and constantly tries to comfort her. Chapters 79-94 and 147 are full of this kind of plot. In the early stages, he physically and emotionally abuses the female lead, making her cry and beg him not to break her ankle (he does physically hurt her, but not really!). Later, his pampering becomes incredibly tender! It's super sweet!!! From chapter 57 onwards, he's incredibly tender, comforting, kissing, and even makes her cry. He also punishes and abuses her sometimes, but afterwards, he'll hug and comfort her! It's super sweet!!! There's a scene where he punishes the female lead in a dark room, and in the end, he's a heart-wrenching chase after her.

37. 187 春 A Spring Tide Hard to Restrain 春潮难抑 Little Little Little Witch小小小巫Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [University campus + both leads have no romantic history + obsessive love + coercive pursuit + rekindled romance] Su Qingtang is so poor at Jing University that everyone knows her for it. All she has is a face as beautiful as a celestial maiden's, one nobody can forget. Qin Zhaoye is the heir to one of Jing City's most powerful families. Handsome, untamed, bold, and unrestrained. No one could have imagined that two people with nothing in common would once have shared a passionate romance. The yo 5.8kReads8.3Score41814d adds
38. 188 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 12.4kReads6.8Score86914d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead is incredibly powerful, yet he dotes on the female lead unconditionally.

39. 189 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 374kReads9.2Score53.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommend "Reborn: Overwhelming Power"! The male protagonist is reborn into a police academy, and through sheer courage, he rises to immense power, feared by the military, political, and business communities. A high-energy, thrilling comeback story—a must-read for power struggle enthusiasts! ✨

40. 190 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead, always wanting to hug her, and calls her "baby," spoiling her rotten! The whole story is also full of witty remarks and is very funny!

41. 191 难 Hard to Tame? The Amnesiac Brute Wants to Be My Dog 难驯？失忆暴徒来当狗 Qian Jiuzhou千玖舟Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing [Underworld + melodrama + no regard for common sense or logic + seven-year age gap + romance develops early, forced love later + both leads are inexperienced] [Unhinged, shameless thug × resilient, steadfast sweetheart] When she takes him in, she tells him his name is Li Jinyan, that they grew up together, and that she’s deeply in love with him. One lie, told to stay alive. Cen Yue has no idea that this amnesiac man is Southeast Asia’s most unhinged arms dealer. When negotiations collapse, he ca 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist was indeed incredibly powerful, but he suffered amnesia and was bullied by dogs when he fell from grace.

42. 192 误 A Wrong Turn! The Mad Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 误闯！被疯批大佬强势宠 Miss Baishui白水小姐Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love, possessive romance, a deranged powerful man × a resilient, delicate-looking girl] An accident landed Wen Yining in the devil's grasp. She stood on the deck, her fragile body teetering. He strolled slowly up to her, speaking with arrogant, absolute authority. “Die, or do it.” She never imagined that one day he would willingly lower his head for her, cupping her face with bloodstained hands as he begged for her love. “Have you never loved me, not e 24.5kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    🌴🌴① The male lead is a top-tier Western seme, a ruthless thug in a suit, incredibly powerful, while the female lead is a delicate and fragile Chinese wife. This is a suffocating, forced love story that transcends national borders! Thousands of fighter jets will sweep through the entire city just to find her! There's no escape, neither in the sky nor on the ground! The man brutally ties all her relatives and friends to the square, forcing her to appear, "Qiao Yimo! If you dare to run away again! They will all die! There will be no one in this world you care about anymore!"

43. 193 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds

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    Very beautiful

44. 194 恶 A Demon’s Forced Love 恶魔强制爱 Zhang Shumeng张书萌Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted A sweet, martial-arts heroine × a ruthless, unstable heir to a financial empire. One-on-one, both virgins. Abduction and possession! The male lead is unstable, brooding, obsessive, and ruthless. He abducts and intimidates her into staying by his side; she escapes, gets plastic surgery, and he has to win her back. The male lead is utterly unhinged and will stop at nothing to get what he wants, but he loves only the heroine from beginning to end. After an accident brings the heroine face-to-face w 852Reads7.2Score10114d adds

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    🍒✨①The male lead is a notorious warlord in the four provinces of East China, known for his violent temper. The female lead has delicate features, snow-white skin, and looks soft and delicate, like a little dumpling. When she was ten, her family was destroyed, and the male lead bought her from bad people. He raised her, spoiling her rotten. He provided her with a beautiful villa, pretty clothes, and expensive jewelry. But she always wanted to escape him, and in her attempt, she even knocked him unconscious. He was furious, but whenever she cried, his heart melted. Oh well, after all, she was the little girl he had raised.

45. 195 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.7kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
46. 196 缚 Bound in Love's Abyss 缚爱深渊 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Forced love + possessive, unstable male lead + strong male lead and weak female lead + both leads are each other’s first and only + male-perspective happy ending P.S. The male lead is completely unhinged and will stop at nothing. This is not a strong-female-lead story. The heroine is weak and unable to resist. The happy ending is from the male lead’s perspective. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. If it bothers you, don’t read. On the day new students started school, Xiang Nuan simply ga 8.5kReads7.3Score28914d adds
47. 197 年 Mrs. Nian, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed by the Young Master 年夫人，你的马甲被少爷扒了 Ode to the Sparrow Hairpin雀钗赋Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads have no romantic past, strong heroine and even stronger hero, doting husband, fictional world] Ye Zhixia never expected that she would end up getting herself tangled up in this when all she meant to do was complete a mission! Nian Jingxiao thought he would spend his whole life free of desire, but he never expected a young woman to ignite a heart he'd kept under control for nearly thirty years. Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest son of the Nian family is 23.1kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds

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    This book is good [I've already added it to my wishlist]

48. 198 酸 Beloved Sour Plum 酸梅挚爱 Side Zipper侧拉链Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted The male lead is completely insane! There is seriously something wrong with him! The mental hospital won’t even take him in! [Obsessive/Shadowy/Possessive/Forced love/Childhood sweethearts vs. a wealthy newcomer who takes what he wants/Unrequited love/1v2 series] Female lead: Bai Xiaomo, a sweet, innocent, lovable airhead Male lead: Fu Choucheng, a sinister, aloof, controlling CEO and taekwondo expert (Warning: the male lead is awful, mentally ill, and a pervert who forces his love on her) Secon 703Reads8.1Score—14d adds
49. 199 深 Devoted Male Leads All Love the Villainess 深情男主都爱恶毒女配 Yun Xuchuan云叙川Modern Romance928k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + capricious, beautiful heroine who's both mean and spoiled + deeply devoted, lovesick hero + sweet, indulgent, satisfying romance, 1v1 + both leads are each other's first and only] The villainess is the most common obstacle on the leads' path to love, and her ending is usually no different: She loses the hero's sincere love, then spends the rest of her lonely life in a cold mansion, surrounded by mountains of wealth. Jiang Ciwan is more than happy to play the villainess. “ 23.1kReads8.0Score93314d adds

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    "You're pregnant?" He heard himself ask in a hoarse voice, his Adam's apple bobbing violently. "You're pregnant, aren't you?" His palms were already damp with a thin layer of sweat. He wanted to touch that soft spot, but hesitated, afraid to move his hand, lest he disturb her. Hearing him say this, Jiang Ciwan suddenly burst into even louder sobs. "It's all your fault! It's all your fault! What are we going to do now!" She choked back tears as she hit him, scratched him with her nails, kicked him… Shen Muxing let her vent her anger. He suddenly laughed, a laugh that made Jiang Ciwan involuntarily look up. Her reddened eyes were filled with grievance and anger, tears still clinging to her eyelashes.

50. 200 缅 Sinister Deals in Northern Myanmar: Every Step a Nightmare! 缅北罪恶交易，步步惊魂！ Warrior Beauty战红颜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Tags: urban, northern Myanmar, thriller, horror, romance, special agents, suspense, betrayal in love, ruthless action, gambling city, beautiful female agents, villains, calculating characters. A one-of-a-kind chronicle of northern Myanmar, a brutal dossier on the organ trade, the dangerous years of special agents, and the struggle between good and evil. Enemies become friends, friends become enemies, a warlord's daughter who once seemed impossible to reconcile with becomes a battle-hardened love 756Reads8.5Score10114d adds

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    😎😅Male and female secret agents go from lovers to enemies, a bloody and turbulent journey unfolds!

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