Looking for a Male Lead Who Begs for Love Like a Humble Puppy, with a Cool and Rational Female Lead 想要男主像小狗一样卑微求爱，女主清冷理智的

1. 101 误 I Wandered into a Horror Instance, but Insisted It Was an Otome Game 误入恐怖副本，我却坚称这是乙游 Rao Yue娆月17k WordsCompleted I Got Trapped in a Horror Game, but I Insisted It Was a Dating Sim 1.8kReads—Score3914d adds
2. 102 被 After They Stole My Place as Empress, I Married Someone New, and the Mad Emperor’s True Nature Was Revealed 被强夺后位，我另嫁新欢，疯批帝王属性暴露了 The Goddess Has Arrived女神驾到28k WordsCompleted After I Was Robbed of My Position as Empress, I Married Someone Else, and the Mad Emperor Revealed His True Colors 360Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 鹅 Goose Yellow 鹅黄 Apricot Village Plane Leaves杏里梧桐叶Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [Cool and Aloof, Deeply Insecure, Loveless Heroine + Scheming, Polished Scoundrel Hero] During the summer break of his sophomore year, Chen Yanjun returned to his hometown to escape the heat. By chance, he wandered to a river said to be haunted by a water ghost. There he saw a “beautiful corpse in the water”: Luo Xian, dressed in a pale yellow dress, lying on the surface. After that, he was drawn into a shared descent with her. He didn’t know that he and Luo Xian were enemies. She agreed to be 35Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 枪 Shooting the Moonlight 枪杀月光 Misty Peach Pastry雾桃酥酥Modern Romance89k WordsOngoing Both leads are pure / Fake siblings / Rekindled romance / Mutual salvation / Happy ending “Gorgeous, pampered celebrity vs. aloof, secretly seductive investment banking mogul” - Ten years ago. Shen Zhijin was the queen bee at the foreign language school: gorgeous, arrogant, and someone nobody dared to mess with. Chen Yue was a top student from another school: cold, quiet, and surrounded by countless admirers. Two people from different worlds crossed paths on a rainy night. When her admirers corn 106Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There is campus + city. The proud male protagonist will cry in front of the female protagonist and pretend to be good. He is very cold and indifferent in front of outsiders. The female protagonist is a bright, straightforward and enthusiastic type. She likes puppies. In the later period, the city reunites. It is very interesting. You can add a bookshelf to keep a book. Give it a good review

5. 105 神 The Goddess Is Always Softhearted 神明她总是心软 Wen Buwen文不温Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing Soft-hearted, short on sense (Yan Yu) vs. Pretends to be a pushover, but is truly cold-hearted (Ling An) With nothing better to do, Yan Yu joins a letter exchange activity organized by her school. Two days later, she receives a reply. There are only three words on the letter: "Who are you?" The paper is old, the writing is shaky, and the handwriting is sloppy. That night, an app called "Cloud Pet" mysteriously appears on her phone. It looks like an ordinary novel-reading app, but seems to update 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is amazing! I love watching it! [Admiring]

6. 106 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A possessive older sister dog [licking screen] and a humble little dog.

7. 107 千 The Heiress Trains Her Dog: He's So Sweet and Sassy! 千金大小姐训狗，他又奶又茶！ Muxicao木夕草Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + 1v1 + rekindled love + happy ending + both leads inexperienced in love + devoted puppy-like hero + sweet romance [A wealthy heiress who seems distant and indifferent to everyone VS a seemingly cold but clingy, insecure puppy] The heiress of the Gu Group suddenly went abroad three years ago. No one knew why. Three years later, Gu Ran returned home, and that very night she ran into the person who had once deceived her: Lin Ci. Gu Ran: “We already broke up.” His eyes were rimmed 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is rational, but not extremely cold; she has her own ideas. The male lead, on the other hand, is quite pitiful and always looks pathetic in front of her.

8. 108 亲 Kiss Me, Okay? 亲亲我，好不好 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Wooden-Hearted Woman vs. Peacock Man + Bittersweet Secret Crush + Male Stand-In] [White Moonlight vs. Sharp-Tongued, Soft-Hearted Jerk] Pei Guansheng was born into a prominent family as its only son, pursued by countless wealthy socialites. Yet at twenty-five, he impulsively married Ji Yijia. Everyone said Ji Yijia had schemed her way into marrying up. On their first night as newlyweds, Ji Yijia tactfully made things clear. “I can accept a marriage in name only.” The man’s expression turned a l 7.5kReads—Score1.2k14d adds

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   The peacock-like man, even after becoming a substitute for the female lead, still loves her despite his unrequited love for her. He's a bit arrogant and likes to be coaxed by her.

9. 109 小 The Little Sweetheart Pouts and Calls Him Big Brother, and the Powerful Man Can’t Stop Thinking About Her 小尤物撒娇叫哥哥，大佬日思夜想 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Brooding, insecure, obsessive young man × healing, affectionate little fairy + reborn + sweet romance + male lead has a secret crush + heroine pursues him openly + sugary-sweet, heart-fluttering romance + healing] In her previous life, Lu Wanqing was deceived into believing that Pei Yanshi had killed her family. She went to great lengths to get close to him so she could take revenge. But after they married, Pei Yanshi doted on her beyond measure, giving her every indulgence. Lu Wanqing graduall 2.5kReads9.2Score24714d adds

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   The first book: Yin Jingchen started pursuing Mu Xiyan in his first year of high school. No matter what he did, Mu Xiyan ignored him. Sometimes she would even scold him when she got impatient with his pursuit, but he still liked her very much.

10. 110 魔 Don't Cry, Cold-Hearted Young Master. Your Sweetheart Is Here to Love You 魔鬼冷少别哭，你的娇娇来爱你了 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Healing + Modern Romance + Mutual Devotion + Sweet, No-Brains Romance + Read the Blurb Carefully Before You Start! Caution] I fear the light, yet I follow yours, because it is you. Even if thousands upon thousands say there is only cause and effect, and no cycle of rebirth, so what if there is? You forget your past life in this one, and you’ll forget this life in the next. But no matter how many lifetimes Leng Siye lived, he never lost sight of his first love, because she was the 11.2kReads9.2Score96114d adds
11. 111 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.5kReads9.0Score94414d adds
12. 112 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds
13. 113 陷 Falling Deep in Love 陷深情 One Five Doesn't Eat Fish一五不吃鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Healing and redemption / childhood sweethearts / strong yet tragic male lead / sweet romance and growth / mutual devotion / childhood friend arrives from nowhere / reunion after a long separation / both devoted to each other] [Double-standard sweetheart who fiercely protects her precious boy VS genuinely ill, delicate little darling] Wen Xiangqing never imagined she would transmigrate into a book! And not just any book, but a melodramatic, badly concluded romance where the great villain kille 5kReads9.1Score60314d adds
14. 114 坠 Falling into the Moonlight 坠入月光 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yin Manyue only realized Xie Wang loved her after she became paralyzed. He cared for her devotedly for three years, publicly declared that he would marry her despite her disability, and even gave her all the assets under his name, worth hundreds of billions. He said he had fallen in love with her at first sight when they were students, and had wanted to possess her day and night ever since. But he was too insecure, too sensitive, and too afraid she would reject him, so h 14.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
15. 115 偏 The Possessive Big Shot's Little Sticky Rice Cake Is Sweet and Soft 偏执大佬的小粘糕甜又软 A Little Star Orange一颗小星橙Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted Reborn + sweet and soft + campus + healing. Campus life in the beginning, showbiz later. A mischievous little princess vs. a cold, untouchable heartthrob. Su Duoyou was nicknamed “the henpecked one.” After repeated attempts to resist failed, she asked for a divorce. That very night, she unexpectedly became reborn in her younger years. On her first day at school, Su Duoyou was bullied by delinquents. The notorious school king happened to pass by and saved her on a whim. After driving off the bull 339Reads8.9Score10014d adds
16. 116 偏 The Obsessive Academic God’s Flirty Little Darling Loves to Pout and Beg for Hugs 偏执学神的小撩精惯会撒娇求抱抱 So Many Moonlights白月光很多Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are reborn + mutual healing and salvation + the secondary couple also find healing and salvation] Xu Zhiyi thought she had no feelings for Liang Xizhou, until death turned her into a ghost and she followed him around. Only then did she see through her own heart. In her next life, she wants nothing but to be with him and make things work. One day, she asked him, “How much do you like me, on a scale of one to ten?” He looked her in the eyes and answered resolutely, “Like you 72Reads9.1Score—14d adds
17. 117 甜 Sweet Peach Oolong 甜桃乌龙 Ying Musong樱慕松Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted When did Qi Liang fall for Su Tao? Perhaps it was that day in the chilly alley, when Su Tao arrived wrapped in brilliant sunshine, strayed into his forbidden place, and lit up his world once more. She was flustered and at a loss. He pretended to be cold. But after one glance, no amount of mint candy could suppress his restless heart. There were too many rumors about him at school, growing more and more outrageous until he seemed utterly terrifying. But no one knew that he carried a girl in his h 568Reads9.4Score13114d adds
18. 118 盼 Hoping She’ll Look My Way 盼她垂怜 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Healing, redemption, and sweet romance] A deeply devoted, obsessive CEO with an eating disorder and frail health x a warmhearted food blogger with a talent for cooking. Both books are complete and rated 9.3~ When Lu Lihuan was a child, she rescued a pitiful, down-on-his-luck boy who was locked up and abused in a remote mountain village. At first, he hid in a cramped, lightless room and refused to see her. He bared his teeth at her and drove her away without mercy. She thought he hated her, neve 4.6kReads9.3Score35714d adds
19. 119 乖 Be Good, One More Kiss 乖点，再亲一下 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Past and present lives + mutual redemption + sweet girl and cocky guy + indulgent, heart-fluttering romance + college campus + wealthy CEO] In their past lives, Ruan Tian and Jing Ye were separated by life and death. When Jing Ye returned from abroad, all that awaited him was an urn of ashes. Jing Ye took frenzied revenge on everyone who had caused her pain. After getting his revenge, he planned to follow her in death, but unexpectedly found the farewell letter she had left behind: “...Jing Ye 994Reads9.2Score11214d adds
20. 120 他 His Gentle Little One 他的小温柔 Twelve Summers十二夏Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, healing, and an almost dangerously high sweetness level] “Huoxi is going to kill himself in four months.” After learning this in a dream, An An immediately sets out to save the boy she has a crush on. From the very first day she sees Huoxi, An An is determined to spoil him, no matter what. At first: An An: “Just let me kiss you once, and I’ll give you anything you want, okay?” Huoxi: “Get lost.” Later: An An: “Huoxi, do your homework!” Huoxi: “Baby, I haven’t had enough 543Reads9.2Score10214d adds
21. 121 心 A Heart's Hard to Speak 心动难言 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + School Life] Yu Zhizhi was struck on the head by a dilapidated billboard and sent straight back to high school, two years earlier. Looking at her first boyfriend, who had treated her like a tool and whom she’d been dating for less than two months, she decided to stay away from the jerk and relive her recently ended high school years. Then Nan Zheng, the haughty guy she couldn’t stand, was caught secretly being kind to her: The bottle of milk on her desk ev 187Reads9.0Score—14d adds
22. 122 落 The Down-and-Out Young Master Is Wild, Rebellious, and Clingy 落魄少爷，他狂拽野痞又缠人 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted “Down-and-out young master from the capital's elite circles: wild, arrogant, bad-boy devotion” ✖️ “Reborn, sweet and charming childhood sweetheart: fair-skinned beauty who fiercely protects her man” Sweet romance! Healing! Love that grows over time! They choose each other! The powerful Fu family fell overnight. Fu Chen went from being the capital's little tyrant to a penniless young boy in the small city of Jiacheng. When he had nothing and his spirits were broken, a nosy, fair-skinned young gir 2.3kReads9.2Score30514d adds
23. 123 残 After My Disabled Husband Died, His Beloved Wife Was Reborn 残疾老公死后，娇妻重生了 You Lu由鹿Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Reborn, mutual salvation, one-on-one romance] After her husband died, Jiang Chuchu followed him to the grave. When she opened her eyes, she found herself back at sixteen. The girl in the mirror was malnourished, sallow, without parents, and dirt poor... That’s right, this was her at sixteen. Life was nearly impossible, and she couldn’t even afford the next semester’s tuition. Just as she was at her wits’ end, a flower suddenly blossomed before her eyes. [You can’t redo your life, but the Even 10.2kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
24. 124 病 Sickly-Obsessed Mogul, Your Antidote Has Been Reborn 病娇大佬，您的解药已重生 Qi Yue Shisan漆月拾叁Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Obsessive Love + Satisfying Revenge + Healing and Redemption + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Ruan Xing was cruelly tormented by her wicked older sister. In the final moments before her soul vanished, that mysterious boy picked up a dagger and avenged her with his own hands, only to take his own life in prison. After being reborn, she came to her senses and sent her wicked sister straight to hell, one step at a time. To repay the boy, she tracked him down and did everything she could to b 211Reads9.1Score10514d adds
25. 125 偏 The Obsessive Mr. Wen Is Sweet on His Little Baldie 偏执温少的小光头甜翻了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [A domineering, volatile, arrogant young master × a gorgeous, sweet, soft-hearted little bald girl] [Healing and redemption] Wen Yunmu is notorious in Jiangcheng for being unruly, brooding, and impossible to deal with. One wrong word can make him lose his temper and lash out. Behind his back, everyone thinks he’s crazy. He never cared what others said about him, until one summer when someone came to live with the Wen family. To be precise, she was the only ray of light capable of reaching into 1.5kReads9.3Score18214d adds
26. 126 重 Reborn to Be Secretly Loved by a Tsundere Top Student 重生被偏执学霸暗恋上 Muzi沐子Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, healing, marriage before love] (A gentle, beautiful, boldly flirtatious tease vs. a top student who seems cold but is actually shy, insecure, and possessive), The high school continuation is in the author’s posts and the book’s discussion board. When Ning Yao suddenly finds herself back in high school, she looks at her husband, young and full of life, and can’t resist reaching out to him with her wicked hands. Who could resist a secretly enamored girl taking the initiative? A b 1.5kReads9.1Score13314d adds
27. 127 没 No Official Status? These Insecure Handsome Men Just Want Her Affection 没名分？自卑美男们只想要她宠爱 Sanmubaiyu三木白雨Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [Women-loving women + beauty standards turned upside down + 1vN + truly doted on by everyone + funny and lighthearted + doting on husbands] All male love interests are chaste | The heroine is a huge flirt | Men compete in a battlefield of love | The System has very little presence Women-centered | Women hold power | Female friendship | No women competing against women | No misogynistic terms P.S. Given the world setting, the heroine will inexplicably gain power~ * Bai Ying transmigrates to a par 1.8kReads8.1Score19514d adds

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    Try this one! However, the setting is one of gender equality.

28. 128 快 Quick Transmigration: No Pure Romance for Crazy, Twisted Villains 快穿：禁止疯批变态谈纯爱 Sweet Shores甜畔Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration, unhinged characters, including forced love, taking someone by force, raising children, and more (ahem); male lead is split into different fragments, all handsome young men!] An unhinged, perverted, two-faced, delicate (???) and devoted (actually hopelessly lovesick) male lead X a female lead who's sweet and naive at first, then just sweet later on (actually, her true nature comes out) Ruan Zhi is forced into the "Villainess Training Game." Apparently, the game thinks she's 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a humble puppy who loves to act cute and pitiful.

29. 129 驯 The Rules of Taming Love! The Tragic Novel's Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree 驯爱法则！虐文女主她杀疯了 Star and Moon Sleepyhead星月眠眠Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Cool-headed, rational, and wooden heroine VS obsessive, unhinged, clingy CEO hero] [Transmigrate into a book + clever, satisfying story + intense push and pull + marriage before love + mutual salvation + pure love + legal justice + strong leads] Jiang Wangyue transmigrated into a book. The bad news: She's a professor of computer law, now trapped in the heroine's place in a melodramatic abuse novel, and wakes up on an operating table as her kidney is being removed. The good news: Her expertise i 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! The male lead is so humble towards the female lead, he's just stubborn! I highly recommend this new novel! It's suitable for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating and exciting stories, and those who like strong, conflicting leads! The male lead is a domineering and obsessive CEO! The female lead is a rational law professor, the male lead is driven to madness by love, and the female lead is also learning what love truly is from him ❤️❤️❤️ So sweet!

30. 130 说 I Was Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder, So Why Is the Male Lead Clinging to Me? 说好我是炮灰，男主怎么缠上我了 Jian Zhu见祝Fantastical Romance594k WordsOngoing [Myth and folklore + fated romance + mutual devotion + adventure + reincarnation + transmigration] If bringing your lover back to life meant you could never love them again, would you still save them? Yue Jian had read the entire book and knew all too well how the young Yun Sheng’s story would end. For now, he was gentle and clingy, calling her “Big Sis” every other breath. But one day, he would kill her without hesitation for the heroine destined for him by fate. To rewrite her fate as a do 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could check out this one. The male lead, who says, "I... What did I do wrong? Sister, tell me, I'll change, okay? Sister... Please don't hate me, okay?" Really is like a puppy. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; the male lead is very strong, and the female lead is intelligent and calm. The novel's theme is also quite novel. You should give it a try, trust me.

31. 131 给 After I Finished Tutoring the Top Student, He Clung to Me 给学霸讲完题后，他缠上我了 Proud Little Bei傲气小贝Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Secret crush + mutual devotion + long-laid plans] [A level-headed, clear-minded young lady x a cold, ascetic young master] At their first meeting, the man sees Su Qingwan, the city's second-place finisher in the high school entrance exams, being confessed to. Word is that she's the heiress of the Su Group, beautiful, talented, and rich. Meanwhile, Lu Chuyao is a fallen young master. With their status worlds apart, what could possibly come of them? Three years later, they meet again at universit 94Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He can switch effortlessly between "puppy" and "wolf" modes. When his older sister isn't around, he's a "wolf" that keeps strangers at bay; but as soon as he sees her, he transforms into a "puppy" wagging his tail and begging for a hug.

32. 132 沉 Falling Back in My Youth 沉落少年时 Chen Xing Yu陈行与Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing A bittersweet older-woman/younger-man romance: restrained, devoted younger man × gentle, clear-eyed senior - Puppy-like younger man, five years younger; two highly intelligent equals; neither is sexually inexperienced; happy ending - Bittersweet unrequited love + forbidden fantasies + the one in power lowering his head + reunion after years apart + love growing over time - Five years later, Chen Che and Shen Yu meet again. The poor, gifted boy from a small town has become a top technical directo 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Five-year age gap, both strong, bittersweet unrequited love - a poor but gifted boy has been secretly in love with his "senior girlfriend" for seven years, and after their reunion, they embark on a mutual journey - immoral fantasies/conflicts/mistakes/battlefields/older sister's humility

33. 133 捡 After I Brought My Broken, Paralyzed Childhood Friend Home 捡回我的破碎瘫痪竹马后 Jun Wanwan君莞莞15k WordsCompleted After I Took In My Broken, Paralyzed Childhood Friend 2.2kReads—Score4514d adds

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    A paralyzed and sickly childhood sweetheart humbly begs for love; the pitiful little thing is so cautious.

34. 134 重 Reborn, I Got Down on My Knees to Spoil Him 重生后我跪着宠他 Ginger Potato Ginger生姜土豆姜6k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Fell to My Knees to Spoil Him 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is an incredibly subservient puppy!!! He's got a strong dog vibe!!! A short story worth watching!!!

35. 135 恋 A Dating Show Packed with Singles: A Nobody's Comeback 恋综但寡王扎堆：十八线混子逆袭 The Woof Woof Manager汪汪主理人Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing ["Seasoned foodie" bit-part actress × "eternal bachelor" award-winning actor + showbiz + dating variety show + stories within the story + reunion after years apart, 1v1] Heart-Flutter Delusion: competitive dating show, the suspension bridge effect, points rule all Jiang Yunsheng: bit-part actress, allergic to romance, hates her company Forced onto a flop variety show to be paired up for publicity, she planned to lie flat, coast, and keep her head down. But then she discovered it was packed with 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book perfectly matches the description; the female lead is very rational, and the male lead is completely subservient and pathetic.

36. 136 求 Cuddle Me, Please: The Clingy Puppy Won't Leave Her Alone 求贴贴，粘人精小狗缠疯她 Yu Jiangwan余姜挽Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads / Long-Planned Scheme / Sweet Romance / Mutual Healing / All Characters Are Villains / Faked Death] [Clingy, loyal puppy of a man + Bright, free-spirited demoness] Jiang Luo'an lived an upright life, taking aim at the sect's hypocrisy and using killing to stop evil. Yet the world branded her a “demoness.” She sneered, sword in hand. “A demoness? If I can kill every hypocrite, what does it matter if I bear that name?” But in the end, she couldn't finish the road she'd set out 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The poor little dog keeps begging the female lead to pet it; it's completely love-struck and would do anything for her.

37. 137 快 Quick Transmigration: Men and Women Are Equal, I Won’t Be a Sissy Husband 快穿之女男平等，不当嗲夫 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Fantastical Romance52k WordsOngoing [Female-Centered] Gu Chenchen is bound to a quick transmigration System. The System dangles a tantalizing reward: complete missions in various small worlds, earn enough points, and collect a five-hundred-billion bonus. In the first world, he becomes the principal husband of a general's household. His wife, Sheng Yunxuan, is away at war for three years and six months, and he spends his entire dowry buying her armor and warhorses, waiting at the gate every day for her return. At long last, his wif 435Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This fits; the male lead is henpecked.

38. 138 遍 Surrounded by Brooding Men, Who Needs Your Sincerity? 遍地阴湿男，谁要你们的真心？ Eleven Zhouzhou十一周舟Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [A sweet-looking schemer who loves a laugh VS all kinds of twisted, brooding men] [Everyone's favorite + plenty of one-sided crushes + passionate, tragic romances + some fake gay-to-straight relationships + everyone is chaste] After arriving in the cultivation world, Xie Yu has nothing but a cat. She must complete her first mission on her own before the System's companion mode unlocks. The first mission's requirements: "Help" someone who intends to die for love carry out their suicide, restore t 103Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 落 The Down-and-Out Young Master's Frigid Ex-Girlfriend Is Reborn 落魄少爷的性冷淡前女友重生了 Golden Potato焦黄的土豆Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Self-serving, aloof model X lovesick younger puppy | Pure, sweet romance | Mutual salvation | Reborn | A heroine who grows over time] In her previous life, Chen Yunling died of heartbreak. Because of a bet, she spent ten years with someone she didn't love. They broke up when he made a sudden comeback, becoming the third young master of a top-tier wealthy family, someone far beyond her reach and the future heir to a fortune worth hundreds of billions. That was just an excuse. She hadn't loved hi 87Reads—Score614d adds

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    I feel it fits pretty well?

40. 140 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    Rebirth wasn't a cheat code for revenge; it was a second chance to humbly love her. "In my past life, I wasn't worthy to stand by your side; in this life… I'll try my best to be worthy." I'm so heartbroken; he truly loves her.

41. 141 你 You Are My Silence 你是我的默 Sheep Sun羊太阳Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted “Back then, I couldn’t hold you back.” A sentence that came ten whole years too late gently shattered the longing Lin Muxi had kept hidden in her heart for years. At seventeen, she gathered her courage and sent him a love letter, only to receive his firm rejection. Not long afterward, Ying Renzhi disappeared without a trace, leaving no word behind. At twenty-seven, they unexpectedly met again at a blind date arranged by their relatives. The distance and coldness she hadn’t understood before tur 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No time travel, no cheat codes!! It's just a realistic story of a man and woman from a small town getting back together after a breakup. The male lead rejected the female lead when he was young, not because he didn't like her, but because he couldn't. He harbored a secret love for her for years, never intending to bother her, but then they unexpectedly met again! He transforms into a clingy, persistent, and pitiful man, determined to win her over by any means necessary!

42. 142 女 Matriarchy: My Husband Is So Clingy, I Want to Run Away! 女尊：夫君太粘人，妻主她想逃！ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Ancient Romance592k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominated Society] [Everyone's Favorite] [My Husband Is So Clingy, I Want to Run Away] Wen Cijiu transmigrated into a female-dominated romance novel, becoming the villainous scumbag wife who abused the male lead. The male lead's assassin older sister would arrive in the capital in ten days. If she saw her younger brother looking gaunt and malnourished, she'd be furious enough to kill Wen Cijiu with one stroke. At this desperate moment, Wen Cijiu activated her portable storage space. One 2.9kReads—Score30814d adds

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    The female lead is a virtuous and upright woman, while the male leads line up to humbly seduce her. The male leads are all stunningly handsome men with different styles. The male lead with the most screen time is an adorable, tearful husband, while the second most screen time is a beautiful courtesan who sells her art but not her body.

43. 143 野 Wild Dog, Sweet Smoke 野狗嗅轻烟 Cheng Hu橙瑚Modern Romance378k WordsOngoing [Dark, lustful, clingy younger man x sickly, aloof beauty x aloof older man] [Stealing someone's girl + men competing in a chaotic love triangle + younger man is six years younger + long-planned scheme + secret crush + younger man steals the girl + mild coercive romance + regretful husband pursues his wife] [Contains author-invented details] Li Qingyan lost her mother at seven. Three days later, her father remarried, and her pregnant stepmother moved in. From that day on, her stepmother abuse 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Humble little dog 🐶

44. 144 他 He Wants to Be Saved, Too 他也想被救赎 A Kind of Subtle Influence一种目染Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing My brother has the person I’ve always dreamed of // Tender, delicate tension // A secret crush turns into a rivalry [Redemption + older-man rivalry + obsession + happy ending] A brother who loves someone he cannot have, fighting to claim her x a flower who unwittingly leads him to ruin “Why didn’t you save me too?” His younger brother brought someone home. He said she had been harmed by a villain and had to stay by Shen Chengzhou’s side, earning her his disgust and suspicion. Yu Yalian pret 5Reads—Score114d adds

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    Seemingly a fox, but actually a little snake [shy]. Just as he was about to confess his feelings, he discovered the female lead's younger brother (he liked him in the past, but this guy broke down his defenses). The female lead, who had traveled back in time, came for her brother. The older brother initially disliked him, but later envied his brother and wanted to become her object of salvation, desperately vying to get a table at the dinner table. He used every trick in the book, fighting and grabbing. There are many monologues about the male lead's obsessive love for the female lead and his unrequited love, such as, "But you make me feel envious, why don't you save me too?"

45. 145 主 The Streamer's Flirty Mouth Has the Big Shots Tearing at Each Other in a Panic 主播口花花，急得大佬争相扯头花 Pick a Crummy Name to Stay Alive取个破名好养活Modern Romance222k WordsOngoing [One heroine, multiple male leads + rivalry for her affections + everyone’s crush + moonlight shining high above] [Oblivious, sweet-talking talented woman × sweet on the surface, dark underneath dog type + humble bear type + broken cat type + gloomy snake type] Qi Yunge is the sweetest streamer around. She calls all her fans “babies,” and effortlessly charms them both online and in person. Her fans all say the streamer is so warm and thoughtful. Qi Yunge: It’s just professional courtesy. She has 252Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She's a money-grubbing heartthrob; for money, she seduces everyone, and the male protagonists all kneel down and become her lackeys.

46. 146 人 Hey, You! Let Me Take a Bite 人，泥嚎！给我咬一口 A Yang Zai阿秧仔Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing (Just started getting ratings) Jiang Xingning is a little zombie. She transmigrated to ancient times with her own grave and found a sickly young man. Young man: “Immortal, immortal, could you save my life?” Jiang Xingning: “Human, don’t be scared. Your zombie’s here!” But something went wrong along the way, and she turned herself into a half-zombie, half-human. No big deal. She could still hunt, cook delicious food, open a tavern, and find kindred spirits and patrons all over the place. At a few 618Reads8.2Score10714d adds

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    The gentle, sickly, and innocent young man is so cute, and the female lead is adorable too! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

47. 147 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 Romance560k WordsOngoing Older, uptight, powerful man with a high sex drive + delicate beauty in poor health + both are inexperienced Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she was the one thing she could never bring herself to do: share a bed with him. The great military, political, and business tycoon had married a young wife, yet the two could only treat each other with icy politeness. So, at the end of his tether, Gu Yunzhou arranged for his w 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    Older man with a feudal capitalist mentality // Beautiful but timid little rabbit! Jiang Qingwu returned to Z City from her small town with Gu Yunzhou when she was 18. Due to her ignorance about her own body, she refused to let him touch her. So the man "exiled" her to another city, only to see him come knocking on her door with divorce papers.

48. 148 真 The Fake and Real Heirs Are Getting Married, and the Sickly Prince Has Lost All Will to Live 真假世子要成亲，病弱王爷生此无可再恋 Ink Red, One Move墨红一动14k WordsCompleted The true and false heirs are about to wed, while the frail prince has lost all hope for love. 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The one who is loved takes it all for granted, while the one who loves most feels utterly humble.

49. 149 卑 After Three Years of Devotion, the Heiress Finally Falls for Me 卑微三年，大小姐终于动心 Charming Snotty Slug风情妩媚鼻涕虫Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted After three years of devotion, the young miss finally falls for him —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A top-tier, contrasting, obsessive tycoon meets a spoiled yet clear-headed young lady. In public, Shen Yanzhou is a ruthless and undisputed king of the business world, undefeated in his conquests. In private, he's a clingy, obsequious puppy to Lin Qingwan, submitting for three years with unwavering devotion.

50. 150 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    🙌In her past life, the young lady treated a high-and-mighty man like a plaything. After going bankrupt, she was imprisoned for five years by a paranoid male lead. Now, she is back to the age of seventeen. She desperately tries to escape him, but he relentlessly pursues her, chasing after her like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

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