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. 151 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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   The plot of this novel is roughly as follows: the male and female leads are engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. Although they haven't met, he always thinks of her and even chooses to go abroad to hone his skills for her. Upon returning home, his first act, to get closer to her, is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she was raised by her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, while for the male lead, it was a premeditated plan. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her—it's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

2. 152 高 High-Risk Sentinels Are Forbidden from Using Their Charms on Guides 高危哨兵禁止对向导使用美男计 Little Cousin's Crossroads小堂妹的十字路口Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing [Interstellar] [Sentinels and Guides] [Multiple Male Leads] [Everyone Is Drawn to Her] [Rivalry for Her Affections] After Yun Yi became a Guide, the first piece of advice she received was: Don't go soft on high-risk Sentinels. They're powerful and dangerous, and their mental domains can go out of control at any moment. But for a Guide, the hardest part has never been providing them with mental care. It's that every one of them is an expert at sedu 32.1kReads7.6Score4.2k14d adds

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   A truly exceptional article, highly recommended!

3. 153 夫 My Husband Neglected Me for Three Years, and Only Then Did I Remember Someone in Southern Xinjiang Had Waited for Me for Three Years 夫君冷落了我三年，我才想起南疆有人苦等了我三年 Nan Jiang Fei Ce南姜绯侧21k WordsCompleted My Husband Neglected Me for Three Years, and Only Then Did I Remember Someone in Southern Xinjiang Had Been Waiting for Me for Three Years 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
4. 154 幸 Love According to a Happiness Seeker 幸福主义者的爱情 UFO Went MissingUFO失踪了Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Marriage before love | sweet romance | love grows with time | slow-burn tension | possessive love | both virgins] A rational, restrained, outwardly practical but secretly dark and obsessive lover VS a freedom-loving optimist who believes in happiness 1 For Qiao Mingyu, a woman who is financially independent and mentally self-reliant, marriage is not a necessity, just a choice. Unfortunately, her mother’s constant pressure to get married pushes her to the brink of a mental breakdown. She decides 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead has completely seen through the illusions of the world and only wants to live her life alone. The male lead humbly pursues her love, and they eventually get together.

5. 155 偏 Obsessively in Love with Her 偏执恋她 Dai Nuan戴暖Modern Romance408k WordsOngoing [Roguishly Handsome, Possessive, Obsessive Tycoon × Sweet, Soft, Flirtatious Beauty] She runs, he chases; she can't escape even if she grows wings! [Sweet, Satisfying Healing Romance + Take-What-You-Want Love + Long-Laid Plans + Imprisonment + Tortured Love + Cunning Schemes + Insecurity and Darkness + Secret Crush + Love That Grows Over Time + Reunion After Years Apart + Ex's Redemption Arc + Dual Personalities + Devoted Husband + Healing + Mutual Devotion + Taking Down the Homewrecker + Rekind 214Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is insanely good!! From campus to city, it's sweet and angsty, the male lead is carefree and unrestrained at first, but later goes through a mad dash to win her back, while the female lead is innocent and naive at first, but later becomes a cold and arrogant beauty. The male lead is only crazy towards the female lead. There are many details, especially the delicate portrayal and extreme tension in their relationship.

6. 156 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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   The male lead hadn't touched the female lead in a year of marriage. The female lead remained aloof and quiet. But when the male lead watched a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! He thought abusing his wife would be fun for a while, but chasing her back would mean a funeral home!

7. 157 强 After He Took Me by Force, the Dark Overlord Became Addicted 强制侵占后！暗黑大佬他上瘾了 A Shallow Cup on a Boat舟上浅盏Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted Just got the rating, it’ll go up [1VN + unhinged power players + self-serving heroine + no saintly heroine + no melodrama + holds back at first, then slaps back hard + equally formidable leads] The leads are enemies. Her mother is dead; his younger brother is dead. They’re at each other’s throats in public, but sickeningly sweet in private. Their secret relationship is exposed. People say that if someone had a daughter like her, even her mother wouldn’t rest easy in the afterlife. At one person 1kReads9.4Score13614d adds

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   A reader commented: "The male protagonist belongs to the type of 'little greenhorn' who is unaware of his own cunning."

8. 158 她 She's Not Even Dead! Why Was She Married Off to a Ghost? 她还没死呢！怎么被配阴婚了？ Wu Cenjin雾岑今Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Suspicious, cold older woman × devoted, obsessive puppy-like younger man [Chilling on closer inspection + psychological mind games + redemption] Ren An was deceived by her family, who turned around and pushed her into the Tian household to become the wife of a dead man. She resisted, but they threatened her, leaving her no choice but to change her tactics. The dead man's older brother always put on an air of false propriety. He clashed with her at every turn and controlled her every move. But af 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It meets the requirements very well

9. 159 偏 The Possessive Male Lead's Alluring Little Temptress 偏执男配的钓系小妖精 Wu Cenjin雾岑今Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Pretends to be warm / sweet on the outside, cold within / flirtatious heroine VS pretends to be aloof / actually extremely possessive / insecure and jealous / pure-hearted, tearful hero + both leads are virgins + bittersweet romance, love is the main focus] Song Qingyu had lived in darkness all his life and never imagined that one day a dazzling ray of color would shine on him. So he carefully guarded the girl who seemed like a goddess. Only later did Song Qingyu understand that he had always 756Reads8.7Score10214d adds
10. 160 偏 Obsessive Possession! The Reclusive Boy Is Pretending to Be Good to Fool Me Again 偏执占有！自闭少年又在装乖骗我 Wu Cenjin雾岑今Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [A fox-like older sister who pretends to be gentle and acts sweetly vs. a pure-hearted, troubled, autistic boy] [The male lead is a mad love-struck obsessive + humbly lovesick + devoted to one person + both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending] Original title: Possessive Obsession! The Autistic Boy Is Pretending to Be Good and Tricking Me Again A little fox from a fallen clan, who has traveled from ancient times to the present, finds her life completely changed the moment she meets Ji 1.6kReads8.4Score14514d adds
11. 161 他 He Has Delusions: The Mad, Obsessive CEO Clings to His Sweet Star 他有幻想症：疯癫霸总偏执缠甜星 Wu Cenjin雾岑今Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted Deliberately gets close / money-loving / cold-hearted little liar vs. unaware he’s ill / prone to sudden madness / neurotic hopeless romantic She used a madman. She flirted with him and deceived him, channeling her desire for revenge into him. Then she abandoned him. Lu Tanzhou was ill, suffering from severe delusions and a quick temper. Meanwhile, Jian Tianxing, unaware of his condition, was plotting to use him. She thought it would take some effort to hook Lu Tanzhou, but who could have guess 328Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 他 He’s Straight, So Can I Be the One Who Likes You? 他是直男，那换我喜欢你可以吗？ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted [Possessive, obsessive younger seme × Uke afraid to face his own feelings] [Mutual firsts + Secret crush comes true] Shen Yize never wanted to fight or compete for anything. His life of going along with whatever came his way seemed destined to remain dull, stifling, and full of compromise. Then, the moment he met Qi Siyuan, it felt as if sunlight had entered his life. He wanted to hold on to that smile. Qi Siyuan had always thought of Shen Yize as the younger brother of the person he secretly lo 2.1kReads—Score15414d adds
13. 163 哪 Forget Who Came First. It Has to Be You! 哪来的先来后到，只有非你不可！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion + redemption + reunion after years apart + a broken relationship put back together] [Male lead: Possessive, obsessive, the sort who breaks into your home Female lead: Clear-headed, aloof beauty who neither fights nor fusses] Four years ago, Meng Qingying: “I’m sorry, I don’t like you!” Ye Mufeng: “That’s okay. I have all the patience in the world.” Four years later, Meng Qingying: “Why is it you again? I told you it could never happen.” Ye Mufeng: “Playing hard to get? I like it 97Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 164 捡 I Picked Up a Puppy, and He Immediately Called Me His Husband 捡到一只小狗，他竟直接叫我老公 Guangwu Anwen光武暗文Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted [Male Leads + Forced Love + Extreme Contrast] Luo Sheng’s greatest wish is to save enough money to marry a wife. One day, while hunting, he brings home a little black dog covered in wounds. Once the dog recovers, it transforms right before his eyes into a peerlessly handsome man wearing no clothes! The handsome man gazes at Luo Sheng with clear, innocent eyes and calls him, “Husband.” Luo Sheng: “??? He wants to be my wife?!” Only later does he learn that the man is the legendary domineering pri 418Reads—Score10214d adds

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

15. 165 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Stabbed the Male Lead 穿书后，给了男主一刀 Indigo Lamp木蓝灯Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Redemption + Heroine's Growth + Sweet, Satisfying Romance] The heroine is insecure at first, then becomes a total attention-seeker. Jin An is the unluckiest author in web fiction. Her million-word business-war masterpiece went viral overnight, only to be banned the next night, leaving her buried in debt. At her most desperate, she suddenly transmigrated into the world of her own novel. Of all people, she had to become the vicious supporting female character in the m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a built-in system that allows him to get close to the female lead. The female lead is extremely insecure and wary of everyone, but she gradually accepts the male lead.

16. 166 当 The Man I Casually Saved Years Ago Became a Love-Crazed Madman 当年顺手救的他成了疯批恋爱脑 Heaven and Earth Cabbage乾坤白菜Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing In her second year of high school, amid the barking of stray dogs in an alley behind the county town, Lin Mang took Shen Nian's hand for the first time. He was covered in injuries, his eyes like those of a startled young animal, while she was a ray of light that had accidentally entered his gloomy world. Years later, they meet again. Shen Nian has become a gentle young man who remembers all her likes and dislikes and always seems to show up by “coincidence.” Clumsily, he follows her, his eyes f 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This guy is very well-behaved in front of the female lead, but a little wolf cub in front of others. However, the male lead suffers from a tragic family background: an abusive father, cold relatives, and was forced to drop out of school. While others were going to university, he was shackled and cautious in front of the female lead, afraid that she would reject him.

17. 167 修 Love Triangle: The Powerful Contract Husband and My Fiancé Compete to Spoil Me 修罗场：契约大佬和未婚夫抢着宠 Freestyle Nap自由式午睡Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [All male leads are faithful + A devoted, puppy-like CEO + Adorable twins lend a helping hand] Twin daughters with two fathers? Qiu Xinyu feels like the sky is falling. She never expected to be the one in a million to whom this happened! Who should she choose to be the children's father? It's as hard a choice as deciding whether to stay with her boyfriend or keep a fortune worth tens of billions. She just can't decide! Three years ago, she entered into a marriage contract with Lin Chengyue, but 87Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at this, it's great! The first person to click on it gets to enjoy the world!

18. 168 被 On the Night of the Lantern Festival, After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Found a Regent While Parading Through the Streets 被退婚的上元夜，我游街捡了个摄政王 Ink Fragrance of the Nation国墨生香9k WordsCompleted On the Shangyuan Festival Night I Was Jilted, I Found a Regent While Strolling the Streets 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead humbly begs for his love; a sweet and heartwarming story, with a happy ending.

19. 169 修 The Senior Sister Who Cultivates the Heartless Way Has Been Taken in Hand by Her Junior Brother 修无情道的大师姐被小师弟拿捏了 Ink Fragrance of the Nation国墨生香9k WordsCompleted The Senior Sister Who Cultivates the Ruthless Dao Is Wrapped Around Her Little Junior Brother's Finger 7Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 170 撩 I Flirted Too Hard! The Broken Puppy Is Actually a Psycho Villain 撩过头！破碎小狗竟是疯批反派 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Top-tier flirtatious beauty x mad, sinister power player [Two strong leads flirting with each other | Yandere obsession | Rivals-to-lovers disguises | Forced relationship | Secret identities exposed | Devoted 1v1] ● My target is a madman, yet he's playing the fragile one with me. Shen Xi is an investigator for a covert organization. Her mission: “eliminate.” Wearing a gentle facade, she approaches her target, Lu Sichen, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. Lu Sichen goes along with her 128Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Top-tier seductive beauty x insanely cunning and ruthless mastermind [Double-powered counter-kill + top lane disguise + insanely yandere] 👉🏻Start by picking up a "stray dog," tearing apart the true face of an S-class dangerous big boss! Thrilling and addictive, if you like this kind of suspenseful dynamic, you should check it out! [Sending hearts][What?]

21. 171 春 Spring Departs, Autumn Arrives 春辞秋至 I Arrived, But Spring Was Gone CC偏我来时不逢春CCModern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Younger man and older teacher / unrequited love becomes mutual / mutual salvation / 1V1] [Gentle and refined at first, then cool and shattered × resilient boy from humble beginnings] It turns out even a gray spring can have color. If you were thirteen-year-old Qi Hao, you would understand his ten years of secret love. For more than a decade, Qin Yiqiu had been like an angel. Apart from his grandmother, Qi Hao had never known warmth. She taught him to read and told him about a world he had never 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A younger, loyal man; a forbidden love between teacher and student.

22. 172 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 gentle girl transmigrates into the body of a villainous woman, imprisoned and punished by a ruthless, mixed-race tycoon. She relentlessly seduces and berates the tycoon. The male lead gradually falls for her, quietly being lured in!

23. 173 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    Looks good! [Laughing emojis]

24. 174 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The secondary couple is like this.

25. 175 竹 The Young Master Childhood Friend Searches the Internet for His One True Love, Who's Delivering His Takeout 竹马少爷全网找白月光，正在给他送外卖 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is searching the entire internet for his childhood sweetheart, who's currently delivering food to him. 103Reads—Score314d adds

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    The male lead humbly pursues the female lead like a puppy, while the female lead remains aloof and rational. In the early stages, the male lead searches for the female lead for years, unaware that she's a food delivery driver, and they pass each other by. Later, to save her mother, the female lead contacts the second male lead, leading to a dramatic pursuit of her.

26. 176 爱 An Unruly Love Slave: Only the One Who Tied the Knot Can Untie It 爱奴难驯，解铃还须系怜人 Jiaojiao Cat蕉蕉猫Fantastical Romance264k WordsOngoing [Mad Master and Servant] [Mutual Domestication] [Ensemble Cast] [A Fateful Game] When her older sister disappeared, Ming Yin claimed her sister's slave for herself. She liked him, but she didn't know what kind of affection it was, so she tormented him again and again, then saved him again and again, tying an inescapable bell around his ankle. And Shen Bailian loved being possessed by her. He willingly offered her his ribs as a weapon, all just to make her smile. Until the Three Realms fell into 463Reads—Score2714d adds

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    Haha, this is it! It's a fantasy romance where the male lead is the female lead's slave, but there's a main storyline. The female lead is very strong and wicked, but they mutually tame each other. I really like all the characters; it's a bit like an ensemble piece, with everyone except the lovestruck male lead having their own lives. Many of the stories are quite unique 🤪 and the male and female leads are never separated.

27. 177 高 I Brought the Untouchable Beauty Down from Her Pedestal 高岭之花被我拉下来 Is That Little Lin?是小林吗9k WordsCompleted I Pulled the Untouchable Beauty Down from His Pedestal 445Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's similar to this plot.

28. 178 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful and pure in body and soul; the female lead is clear-headed, independent, and principled, protecting her country and its people. A tug-of-war ensues, and it's a powerful and intense relationship.

29. 179 满 Max-Level Siren! You Said You Were Done, So Why Are You Crying? 满级海后！真不玩了你又哭 Dong He Ying冬禾缨Modern Romance404k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads + Female-Dominated Relationships + All Male Leads Are Virgins] [Genderbending!!!] *The story tends to focus on each male lead separately, with love-rival showdowns mixed in. Qi Jin is the undisputed queen of the finance world, with countless admirers at her beck and call. /Shen Zhijin is a designer. Every time she leaves him blushing, he's back the next day with a new design in hand, waiting outside her villa like a clingy puppy. “I'm willing to be the other woman.” /Zhou Y 72Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Staring] Does it have multiple male leads?

30. 180 蓄 Four Years in the Making: My Younger Fiancé Has Eyes Only for Me 蓄谋四年，年下未婚夫满眼都是我 Danzong, Who Loves Douban Crucian Carp爱吃豆瓣鲫鱼的丹宗Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After plotting for four years, my younger fiancé has eyes only for me —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 181 我 My Girlfriend Is a Mafia Boss 我的女友是黑道大佬 Female Jiaolong女姣龙Modern Romance271k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, men chasing her, taming, love rivals, the man chasing his wife after losing her, female lead is not a virgin, male leads are all virgins. Top star Qiao Li has a hidden identity: she is the underworld boss who rules Nation N. Her loyal bodyguard, older and younger brothers, and a younger man she once saved all come looking for her, one after another. Qiao Li is always in control when it comes to love, but then she meets a sweet young man determined to marry her. They break 267Reads—Score10514d adds

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    The wife is a delicate but strong man

32. 182 北 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠2.4M WordsOngoing Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a humble puppy in this time-travel novel: "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty." The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the protagonist and accidentally enters the magnificent and prosperous Northern Song Dynasty! The story is meticulously written according to historical events, from major historical events to minor historical figures, all of which are based on reality! The Song-Xia War is strictly based on official historical records such as the *History of Song* and the *Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*. Spanning from 1018 to 1046, the modern-day heroine Zhang Bingke falls into the bustling and dreamlike city of Bianjing, experiencing firsthand the everyday life and cultural charm of the Song Dynasty. She unexpectedly encounters three emperors of a chaotic era, a secret guard from the Imperial City Guard, and four top male resources of the Northern Song Dynasty, all of whom are devoted to her and shower her with affection. But who will she ultimately choose? Who will she love most? Please savor "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty" and uncover this mystery. The gentle and benevolent Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen; Li Yuanhao, the powerful founding emperor of Western Xia; and Yelü Zongzhen, who ruled the Liao Dynasty, are all drawn into a complex web of love, family, and national entanglements. As war rages in the Northwest, witness firsthand the three classic Song-Xia battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, taking in the historical defeats and setbacks. Immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the Qingli Reforms, experiencing their implementation and twists and turns. Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Di Qing, Han Qi… a host of renowned Northern Song officials come to life, vividly brought to life in the story. This is not a mindless, fast-paced fantasy novel, but a meticulously crafted depiction of history, with a slow and delicate rhythm that grows richer with each reading.

33. 183 李 Li Yuanhao: Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 李元昊之沉渊画像 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Historical7k WordsCompleted Li Yuanhao's Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 19Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 184 北 The Regret of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 北宋英宗的遗憾 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Regrets of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 20Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 病 The Sickly Tycoon's Favorite 病娇金主的掌心宠儿 Green Times青时光Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Coercive guidance + jealousy gone wild + doted-on captivity + a touch of angst + happy ending] Her childhood friend was the only glimmer of light in her bitter youth... A gentle, warm-hearted senior shone into her life like the sun... And he was the young master of the Pei family, high above in the clouds... She was just the most unremarkable student on campus, struggling with poverty... A mysterious scholarship drew Wen Wan into the web Pei Xuan had carefully spun. The butterfly effect unleash 119Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Read! Cunning, forceful, and insanely jealous.

36. 186 墨 Master Mo’s Beloved Turns Out to Be from Another World 墨爷心上人儿竟是穿来的 Green Times青时光Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration, Seduction, Two Strong Leads, Cunning Schemes, Slow-Burn Romance, Western Fantasy] When Mu Wanxin opened her eyes again, she found herself pinned beneath a man... Memories that weren't hers flooded her mind: her soul had transmigrated into Ye Mei! And the man was none other than Mo Yan Heng, the feared Black Hell King of the Mo family in S Kingdom. They said a terrifying monster lived inside his body. They said he never went near women. They said every woman who tried to app 80Reads8.4Score—14d adds
37. 187 霸 Thirty-Six Strategies for a CEO to Win Her Heart 霸道总裁追爱三十六计 Wang Gongzi王恭梓Modern Romance254k WordsOngoing A younger man with a wolfish charm falls in love at first sight and never forgets. No wall is impossible to climb, as long as you’re willing to put in the effort. He pulls out every stop in his pursuit of love, and pouting and playing shamelessly are just par for the course. Who says love won through scheming isn’t love? A bitter fruit is still fruit, and the younger man’s passion and persistence will eventually make love bloom into its most beautiful flower. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the requirements: the male protagonist humbly pursues love, but the female protagonist's first choice is never him, even though he knows it in his heart, he still loves her to death.

38. 188 校 The Campus Heartthrob's First Love Is Back, and I Can No Longer Hide My Love Letters 校草白月光回国，我暗恋情书藏不住 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The campus heartthrob's first love is back in the country, and I can't hide my secret love letter anymore. 793Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Later, the male lead humbly begs for love like a puppy, while the female lead remains aloof and rational. In the beginning, the unattractive girl secretly loves the aloof school heartthrob, confessing but being rejected. Her love for him is repeatedly trampled upon by his unresponsiveness and his unrequited love. Everyone laughs at her, calling her an ugly duckling with unrealistic dreams, a toad trying to eat swan meat. Her love for him is shattered when her unrequited love has someone defile her; she is humiliated and seeks help, only to find him cold and indifferent after their online romance. He protects her too late, and she no longer loves him. After losing her memory, she marries him while pregnant, and he begins to humbly pursue her. Upon regaining her memory, she rationally seeks a divorce and escapes him, humbling herself to the point of despair. She searches everywhere for him but cannot find him, receiving the punishment of his previous indifference. A turning point appears; what gives him a chance to win her back? Will he succeed in this arduous journey?

39. 189 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is incredibly clear-headed and strong-willed, while the male lead is terrified she'll leave him [shy].

40. 190 他 There's a Scar in His Palm 他的掌心有疤 Xiaomi Is Me小米就是我呀Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + yandere + playing the fool while hiding one’s true strength + both pure + happy ending] --He acts pitiful by day and goes on a killing spree by night. A frail prince with superb acting skills × a valiant general’s daughter, a amnesiac princess consort “Yandere Prince” Xiao Yanmo: seemingly weak and easy to bully, but secretly obsessive and ruthless. A scar across his palm means he cannot hold her hand, yet he can crush anyone’s throat. “Overprotective Wife” 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sisters, I really can't help but shout out – this ancient romance novel is so addictive!! The male lead isn't the kind of cool and arrogant prince who comes out strong; he's a seemingly weak, even limping, "useless prince." He doesn't fight back when people beat him during the day, but at night he crushes people's throats. Who can resist this kind of seemingly innocent by day and crazy by nightly yandere? The female lead is the fourth young lady of a general's mansion. She's a transmigrator who lost her memory, forgetting she was ever married and who he was. So, she begins: pretending to be weak, being jealous, and secretly taking care of everyone who bullied her. You think this is a strong female lead novel? No, this is an extreme double time-travel plot where "my husband seems sickly on the surface, but is actually a crazy tycoon," complete with the ancient treasure Qinglan Scroll. The bracelet on the female lead's wrist is something everyone's fighting over. There's violence and sweetness, the villains are intelligent, and the male lead isn't just a talkative yandere; he's a real killer. And the scar on his palm represents not being able to hold her hand, but also all the sisters who shielded her from harm. This kind of "I'll fight my way through the imperial city for you, and you'll take all the blows for me" kind of love is truly captivating—the kind that will make you want to shout after watching it. —Xiao Yanmo, you're amazing!

41. 191 演 I Took the Act Too Far, and the CEO Really Thinks I’m Madly in Love with Him 演过头了，霸总真以为我爱惨了他 Luo Zi落梓Modern Romance131k WordsOngoing Also known as The Gold Digger's Guide to the Top The heroine is a gold digger, polished and self-serving. A fake-sweet, money-hungry woman vs. the heir to a top conglomerate. As soon as Shi Weixu graduated, she used the money she'd saved over the years to enroll in a finishing school for socialites. It even came with aftercare. After graduating successfully, she used the school's invitation to attend all kinds of banquets, where a series of chance encounters introduced her to the elite of every —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is very clear-headed

42. 192 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 492Reads—Score414d adds

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    He pleaded for her like a puppy, while she grew increasingly aloof and rational. The seemingly innocent girl, now a wolf in sheep's clothing, kissed someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returned from studying abroad to seek revenge, transforming from a good girl into a wicked one. She became a womanizer, indulging in promiscuity, smoking, and drinking, and every substitute she found resembled him. In a dream, he asked her if she loved him, but she woke up to find him lying beside her. Hitting him became a reward. Her best friend asked if she remembered him. She said she didn't, but her friend said she hadn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thought of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to turn into a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumped her. She changed. Her transformation was only superficial; he still took her virginity. She said she wanted to kiss a male model. So he could be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She didn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Can a person be this cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Is it that being too greedy means you can never have the one you love most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck and asked if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy and, though she felt triumphant, he smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

43. 193 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's a scene where the male lead catches the female lead and the second male lead's stand-in together, laughing and talking. He gets so jealous that he traps the female lead in a dark alley and asks her with red eyes, "Xu Lingyi, can't you even look at me?"

44. 194 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 344Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I don't recommend books easily, but when I do, it's always one of my own [shy emoji].

45. 195 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's definitely more sweet and enjoyable than anything else. Slightly angsty, especially during the emotionally charged dream sequences, but both characters are wonderful people. The main story is complete. A bittersweet, ambiguous relationship. A border guard soldier versus a Middle Eastern battlefield doctor. Nightly dreams intertwine, the two patients becoming each other's cure. After the dreams shatter, the sweetness level spikes, and they get married in a whirlwind romance!

46. 196 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is like a deep spa treatment for the brain! The gentle and domineering CEO weaves a net with indulgence, while the seductive queen breaks the deadlock with her charm. Every chapter is like fireworks exploding in your brain.

47. 197 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 198 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
49. 199 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 12.5kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌞Barbie Q is here! The cold-faced chief meticulously prepared his wedding room for three months, only to be told he'd mistaken the bride for someone else! His subordinate cautiously asked if they wanted to switch back, but he glanced at the girl feeding horses outside the window: "No." Subordinate: "Huh?" He: "This is the one I've got my eye on. Whoever wants the other fiancée can have her." So domineering!

50. 200 路 The Side Character Awakens 路人甲意识觉醒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Female POV] [The Cutest Height Difference: 187 cm vs. 160 cm] A fake playboy who's really just a sharp-tongued bad-boy charmer & a stubborn, clear-headed, stone-faced cutie who's just an ordinary passerby She discovers that she's in a book, and that she's only a passerby. She wants to live a good life, so she works as hard as she can. But life keeps playing tricks on her. He notices the strange girl and finds himself drawn to her. Little by little, he falls for her and wan 470Reads—Score—14d adds

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