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1. 251 终 A Lifelong Project 终生项目 Spring's Return最春归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cozy everyday life + devoted affection + strong heroine and hero + happy ending] [A down-on-her-luck live-in tutor and her overbearing, devoted single-dad employer; older man, six-year age gap] Under the same roof, the live-in tutor and her domineering CEO employer share the cozy routine of a trial marriage. Xiang Wang is eager to shower her with tender care, but the goddess remains unwilling to entrust herself to him... So, alongside his many other projects, Lu Zerui takes on two more: first, 199Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Haha, this one fits perfectly! Amidst heartwarming everyday romance, the heroine, whose fate is fraught with hardship, remains clear-headed and resolute, independent and refusing to give her heart away. The well-mannered and morally upright male lead loves her cautiously, unable to confess or touch her, never forcing or coercing her. He finds countless excuses to cuddle, hug, and snuggle against her neck, showering her with tenderness, comfort, and respect—a doting, fatherly boyfriend, terrified of her potential departure…

2. 252 女 Reborn as the Villainess: Am I the Mad Antagonist’s White Moonlight? 女配重生：我是疯批反派白月光？ Mint Salted Milk Tea薄荷咸奶绿Modern Romance283k WordsOngoing An outrageously oblivious, vicious heroine × a dark, unhinged villain puppy who falls for her on his own [Both reborn + wealthy family + fated love + love after marriage + obsessive possessiveness + mutual push and pull + healing + second male lead’s regret] One-on-one | Both leads are each other’s first and only | Career plot alongside the romance | Happy ending | Updated daily Li Sangqi is reborn. In her previous life, she was a vicious second female lead obsessed with her belov 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Note:] The male lead in my story is obsessed with the female lead, loving her for two lifetimes, to the point of madness, but she doesn't realize it. [Laughing and crying emoji]

3. 253 老 Honey, Give Me a Hug! The Wife Lord Yu Picked Up Is Sweet and Delicate 老公抱抱！郁总捡来的老婆软又娇 Ali Eats Pudding阿狸吃布丁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance] After her mother died unexpectedly, the gentle Su Qingqing gained an older sister. Everything that had once belonged to her was taken away, and she was even carried into a crematorium. Just when she thought she was going to die, she met the cold and possessive Yu Jinnian. In public, he was possessive and ruthless. In private, he knew how to charm her and win her heart, pampering her without limit. After they married, Yu Jinnian not only spoiled Su Qingqing 1.2kReads9.3Score17414d adds

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   The male protagonist's love is humble, and the female protagonist is reborn or transmigrates.

4. 254 穿 Reborn as the Male Lead's Childhood Sweetheart 穿成男配的小青梅 Listening to a Field Full of Croaking Frogs听取蛙蛙声一片片Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [A heads-up: This isn’t about a powerful female lead. There’s no golden finger, and the story has a gentle, understated feel.] Zhang Minmin transmigrates into a book, becoming a supporting female character in a story about youthful heartbreak. In the original novel, the male lead is a rich second-generation heir from a large, complicated family, while the heroine is an orphan with no parents. After going through one misunderstanding after another, the two meet, grow close, and eventually live ha 4.4kReads9.2Score30814d adds
5. 255 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
6. 256 吻 Kiss the Wild 吻野 Mango Blossoms芒果朵朵Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Complete + reborn + one-of-a-kind love + sweet romance + flirtation + warmth + redemption] Your redemption is also my rebirth. Bright, soft-hearted heiress × aloof, wild little wolf Reborn ten years in the past, Nan Zhi is still the heiress of the Nan Group. The first thing Nan Zhi does after being reborn is find Qi Ye! The second is prevent bankruptcy! She transfers to Ning City, a remote and underdeveloped place, where the bright, beautiful heiress sticks out from everything around her. At fi 668Reads9.2Score10414d adds
7. 257 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 10.1kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
8. 258 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
9. 259 我 I Thought You Were My Mortal Enemy. Why Do You Want to Get Into My Bed? 我拿你当死对头，你想钻我被窝？ Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Everyone's Favorite + Entertainment Industry + Two Top-Tier Stars + Sweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Top-tier starlet Jiang Wannian was born with a pair of fox eyes, bright and bewitching, beautiful enough to steal anyone's soul. She has one sworn enemy she hates more than anyone: Shen Wang, a legendary top-tier star whom countless fans worship like a god. They appear together for the first time on a variety show livestream. Shen Wang loses a game, and the host makes him call the fi 6.7kReads9.3Score68014d adds
10. 260 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
11. 261 穿 Reborn as the Darkened School Bully’s Little Fairy 穿成黑化校霸小仙女 Jin Lin金林Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Tiantian accidentally transmigrated into a book. The male lead was the one she had always admired from afar. But right now, he was still a pitiful nobody, not yet the all-powerful big shot he would become. So Tang Tiantian came up with a series of plans to protect her beloved, but she ended up sending him wildly off course from the original plot. Now she was really panicking… At first Tang Tiantian: “Would you consider being my… lackey?” Ji An: “No. I have to study.” Later Ji An: “What do I 67Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 262 在 Kissing My Sweetheart Until She Cries Beneath the Summer Fireworks 在夏日烟火下亲哭小娇宝 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [A pampered heiress who'll never go broke or fall from grace VS a restrained, self-controlled, utterly loyal and devoted wolf pup] [Sweet romance + Comedy + Rebirth at school + One-on-one romance + Healing + Mutual devotion] Li Nanxing has had a bodyguard since she was five. He's like a silent shadow, always at her side, seeming to have no presence at all, yet never leaving her for a moment. Everyone thinks a haughty heiress would never care about an insignificant shadow. Until one midsummer nig 4.5kReads9.1Score74314d adds
13. 263 垃 The Boyfriend in the Trash Heap 垃圾堆里的男朋友 Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ning Xia was a little-known author of old-fashioned CEO romance novels online, often writing late into the night. At last, after years of staying up late, she suddenly died. But Ning Xia hadn't quite died. She discovered she'd been reborn as a child, and had run into the little beggar who had scattered her ashes in her previous life! The little beggar was now just a foolish boy with autism, raised by a grandmother who collected trash. Everyone bullied and humiliated him. Then the little beggar n 5.9kReads9.2Score68214d adds
14. 264 重 After Being Reborn, the Obsessive Young Master Can’t Stop Thinking About Me 重生后偏执少爷总对我恋恋不忘 Qiao Yunyan乔云烟Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted (Complete, rebirth, autism, slow burn, one-on-one romance) Gu Junyu lives by three rules: 1. Weiwei is always right. 2. If Weiwei tells him to go east, he won’t go west. 3. If Weiwei is wrong, see rule one. Li Weige had always kept her distance from Gu Junyu, but it wasn’t until she was on the brink of death that she realized just how much the obsessive man with autism loved her. Then she was reborn, back in the past. This time, she wanted to repay him for his kindness in her previous life and h 17.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
15. 265 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
16. 266 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, What Should I Do About the Yandere Villain Loving Me So Much? 穿书后，病娇反派太爱我了怎么办 Su Guanguan苏莞莞Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + obsessive yandere + sweet romance + System] Su Qianyue transmigrates into a domineering-CEO romance novel as the vicious villainess who dies a gruesome death. She refuses to keep fawning over the male lead, so she turns to the most powerful villain in the book and clings to him to stay alive. She only meant to be the villain’s little sidekick, but before long, the male lead starts pursuing her instead. Even the villain begins looking at her differently. “Qianqian, do 129Reads9.0Score—14d adds
17. 267 重 My Reborn Boyfriend’s Younger Days 重生男友年少时 Tingchi停迟Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Possessive, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-within male lead x super-brave little ray of sunshine A young man with disabled legs arrived in Wutong Town. Rumor had it that he was hideously ugly, violent-tempered, and never spoke to anyone. He spent his days haunting a gloomy old house, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Only those who had signed a life-and-death contract were allowed in and out. Anyone else would have their yang energy drained and die on the spot. Jiang Wan read the absurd 469Reads8.8Score10114d adds
18. 268 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
19. 269 喜 Affection Hidden in Her Eyes 喜欢藏于眉眼中 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Warm, healing little ray of sunshine ✖ devoted, clingy little scaredy-cat] [He pursues her + sweet little secret crush] Zhao Huanxi thought she had terrible luck. Every attempt to sell or rent out the shops her family owned had fallen through. They had waited three years for the neighborhood to be demolished, and now that seemed likely to fall through too. She was barely keeping the family pastry shop afloat with the few skills she had. Almost every day, a sweet-looking boy with a bowl cut cam 2.2kReads9.1Score23514d adds
20. 270 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
21. 271 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
22. 272 重 Reborn as a Green Tea Girl 重生之我变成绿茶姐 Don't Eat Me!不要吃我呀Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing [The Ex-Wife's Revenge]+ [Reborn]+ [Revenge]+ [Both Reborn]+ [Feel-Good Story]+ [School] In her previous life, she was an orphan who was bullied and humiliated to death by a clique at school. After being Reborn, she sheds her naive, kind-hearted nature and becomes a cunning, scheming woman. Livestreaming, modeling, and building a following are all ways for her to make money. In this life, she will make everyone who bullied her pay dearly, crushing them beneath her feet! The heroine takes fierce 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In his past life, the male lead betrayed the female lead due to his cowardice. After being reborn, he became incredibly humble and devoted to her, but she didn't remember him. Once she regained her memories, the torment began. The classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario unfolded.

23. 273 过 Unbelievable! You Flirted and Ran, Now the War God Is Crying His Eyes Red 过分！撩完就跑，战少哭红了双眼 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance272k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + modern love story + special devotion + healing possessiveness] [A young lady who can be both sweet and cool x a loyal, aloof male lead] Xiao Youen, the eldest daughter of the Xiao family of Jing City and a renowned actress in the entertainment industry, has filmed countless productions. One day, she travels to a remote, impoverished village to shoot some scenes for a production, never expecting to come away with a clingy man she can't shake off no matter how hard she tries. At t 4Reads—Score114d adds

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    You absolutely MUST watch this, it's so good! 🥹

24. 274 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    🥦🥦Baru rubbed the socks, which had been washed into a tight, wrinkled mess, with his large hands, and squatted down to put them on her feet. "There are new socks over there." She was a little disgusted. This man had a special ability: he could wash socks and underwear into a tight, wrinkled mess that looked unwearable. She wouldn't have dared to say this before in Tachileik, but now in China, she could openly be picky. "I couldn't find any. I washed these last night, they're dry. Sweetie, put them on. You'll be getting your period in a few days, don't let them get cold." After putting on the socks, Nanxi watched him act more like the owner of the apartment than she did, going in and out, washing the dishes in the kitchen, hand-washing the clothes she had changed out of yesterday, and even fumbling with his fingerprint to enter into the smart lock on the door.

25. 275 禁 Imprisoning the Dark Moonlight 禁锢黑月光 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted Possessive scion of a powerful family VS bewitching little troublemaker He was the heir to a powerful family in Southeast Asia. Cool and elegant on the surface, he was actually scheming, domineering, and arrogant. After a little enchantress deliberately seduced him, he fell under a curse and became a demon for love… She was a mischievous little troublemaker in China, attending a lousy university and dreaming of finding a generous rich playboy who’d pay her a hefty breakup fee. By a twist of fate 526Reads9.2Score—14d adds
26. 276 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
27. 277 强 A Forceful Romance! My Sweet, Soft Wife Can't Escape! 强势婚恋！香软小乖妻逃不掉！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, obsessive, sickly love + rugged man + 20-year age gap + ruthless hero + dark themes + unscrupulous tactics + marriage before love + both virgins + strong hero, weak heroine + innocent heroine + possessiveness + control + no escape] Unhinged, ruthless, possessive big shot × fragile, innocent college student He Xue was taking a boat to attend a lecture by a renowned teacher when a local conglomerate kidnapped her. Its chairman, Fu Zhenlong, forcibly took her away and made her marry him 22.6kReads8.1Score1.9k14d adds
28. 278 瘾 Addictive! The Exotic Big Shot Cradles Her Baby Bump and Worships Her on His Knees 瘾！异域大佬手托小孕肚，跪着宠 Two Dragons Herald Prosperity二龙开泰Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Completed + mutual firsts and only loves + 10-year age gap + sweet pregnancy romance + parallel worlds + mixed-race obsessive lover who forces his love + crybaby doll] A super-fast pace, with plenty of shocking twists. Everyone says Li Yunting is a demon from the deepest hell. He comes from a foreign land and holds the lives of thousands in his hands. Countless people pray that he will grant them one last reprieve as they bow their necks to the executioner's blade. Li Yunting hates his own mixe 7.2kReads8.8Score49114d adds
29. 279 上 Hooked! Swept Off My Feet by a Powerful Foreign Tycoon 上勾！被洋大佬强势拐走 Handsome Millionaire靓仔百万Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [East Asian jaded young woman VS Western, scheming, two-faced tycoon] [Romance across cultures + domineering possessive love + human pet substitute + both leads are virgins + the man pursues the woman, one-way salvation] At twenty-five, Zhou Xiaofei encountered the biggest turning point of her life in a foreign country: Leo Hart, a passionate, free-spirited Westerner. She went to kill herself, but by a twist of fate, she saved him. From then on, the foreigner kept her like a pet, all in the nam 3.3kReads6.6Score23914d adds
30. 280 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 10.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
31. 281 生 The Empress Between Life and Death 生死皇后 Don't Think of Me Tonight今夜别想我Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Empress of Life and Death —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's alright, the male lead is quite humble.

32. 282 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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    ^ω^ A runaway heiress versus a madman nouveau riche. In their past life, he was manipulated and abandoned by her. When they met again, he was a crazy and obsessive man who imprisoned her in marriage for five years. She unexpectedly gave birth to a child, and the heroine died full of hatred. In this life, he relentlessly pursues his wife.

33. 283 少 Yan Lin, the Young General 少年将军燕临 Fated to Meet缘缘来Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Young General Yan Lin 345Reads—Score214d adds
34. 284 宁 Love Together: A Dream of Splendor 宁安如梦之爱在一起 Fated to Meet缘缘来Female-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] + [One Woman, Four Men] + [All Male Leads Are Virgins] + [Empress] + [Transmigrates into a TV Series] + [Has a System] Yuan Yuan was an ordinary modern girl who transmigrated into Ning'an Rumen as its heroine, Jiang Xuening. She gained a remarkable golden finger: a System. She also became the empress, master of her own fate. Yan Lin, Xie Wei, Shen Jie, and Zhang Zhe, four men with distinct charms, all became hers. Yan Lin was sunny and cheerful, always surrounding her with bound 110Reads8.8Score414d adds
35. 285 修 Love in the Stormy World of Cultivation 修仙之风云爱恋 Fated to Meet缘缘来Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling] + [Born with Incredible Luck] + [One Woman, Multiple Love Interests] + [Romantic Rivalry] The heroine, Bai Yunyun, has the everyone’s-darling script in hand. She seems to be heaven’s favorite, born with amazing luck. Wherever she goes, opportunities are never far behind. She might stumble upon a rare immortal herb in a remote mountain valley or find a long-lost manual in an ancient ruin. It’s as though the entire world is paving the way for her dazzling path to immortality. 27Reads8.6Score—14d adds
36. 286 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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    ⬆️This one. This one is amazing! The male and female leads were originally engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and fell in love with the female lead at first sight when they were young; however, they never saw each other again after that. Despite this, the male lead always thought about the female lead, and even chose to go abroad to hone his skills for her. Upon returning home, the first thing he did was to get close to her and 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 from a young age; due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. The female lead attended prestigious universities for both her undergraduate and graduate studies and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their relationship developed gradually; but for the male lead, it was premeditated. Overall, it's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead loves her deeply, thinks only of her, and respects her greatly. The chemistry between them is incredibly strong, and it's very enjoyable to watch! At the same time, the male lead is also the female lead's salvation.

37. 287 随 Taking Life as It Comes 随遇而安的我 Sister Xifeng熙凤姐Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing When we were young, many girls longed for a Prince Charming who would stay by their side until they grew old together. I was no exception. I don't know what a perfect life is, but I know this: Chen Xi must meet Yu Jinyu and live a life of peace and happiness. 8Reads—Score114d adds

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    My book, a serene and beautiful time, warms you and me.

38. 288 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 7Reads—Score19414d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the description. The male lead is a powerful regent who descends from his pedestal for love. Initially, the male lead suspects and tests the female lead because of her undercover identity, but he gradually becomes attracted to her. Due to their opposing social statuses, the female lead is very wary of him and tries to distance herself from him. The male lead silently devotes himself to the female lead, secretly jealous, and loves her but cannot have her. Until the female lead fakes her death to escape the palace and marry the second male lead, the male lead tries to steal her away and even humbly uses the second male lead's life to make the female lead compromise. The male lead doesn't realize that the female lead loves him until 95% of the way through the book. It's both sweet and heartbreaking, highly recommended!

39. 289 三 My Three Brothers Treat Me Like Dirt, but the Commander Spoils Me Like a Treasure 三个亲哥弃我如草，首长哄我当宝 Qiao Qilan桥七蓝Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted Modern military marriage | reborn | face-slapping | brooding male lead In her previous life, Xia Mian’s three brothers brought home Lu Lian’er, the nanny’s daughter. From then on, Xia Mian’s life went downhill. Lu Lian’er didn’t just steal her brothers’ affection. She got hooked on taking everything from her! Her guaranteed university admission? Stolen! Her childhood sweetheart? Stolen! Anything connected to her? Lu Lian’er took it all! Her brothers even trampled over Xia Mian to pave Lu Lia 1.1kReads8.4Score17514d adds
40. 290 九 Ninth Master Is a Smooth Flirt 九爷很会撩 The Book You Lean Toward倾书的书Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Clear-eyed camellia VS clingy bad-boy puppy Polished, calculating, and dangerously unhinged VS bold, wild, and seductive like a fox Smart characters, a game of push and pull. Secret-identity wish fulfillment, redemption and seduction. Luo Jiuxi was known as the capital of Jingzhou's number-one courtesan. Cool and alluring, she made countless men fall at her feet. But her beauty was only a tool, no different from men themselves. She was ruthless and cold, with countless secret identities, and liv 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Paranoid and humble

41. 291 南 Addicted to Yearning in the North of Nancheng 南城以北贪恋成瘾 Li Yu立羽Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Lin Mojing, the young master of Nanjiang, is disciplined and celibate, never showing a crack in his composure. That was until he met Cen Xi. He stood by her through her darkest days, let her break every rule, and spoiled her until everyone envied her. She, too, once truly believed she had found her light... Until one day, his legitimate fiancée appeared in high heels and casually slapped a family marriage contract in her face. Her red lips curled into a smile. “I've had my fu 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is cautious at first, but becomes domineering and crazy later on.

42. 292 陆 President Lu, Don’t Cry. Your Wife Is Back to Spoil You 陆总别哭，夫人回来宠你了 Yi Sansan伊三三23k WordsCompleted Don't Cry, Mr. Lu. Your Wife Is Back to Spoil You 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is reborn and dotes on the male lead immensely.

43. 293 重 Only When We Reunited Did I Learn He’d Waited for Me All Through Our Youth 重逢才知，他等了我整个青春 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透18k WordsCompleted Only When We Met Again Did I Learn He Had Waited for Me All Through My Youth 73Reads—Score114d adds

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    A tug-of-war between two love-struck individuals. Awooooo!!!

44. 294 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The male lead is absolutely smitten with the female lead! [Laughs][laughs]

45. 295 爱 Love Surges When It’s Hard to Say 爱在难开口时汹涌澎湃 Sixty-Six Grapes六十六颗葡萄Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Love Surges When Words Fail —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book, *[Learned It]*, a story of strategic planning by Jiang Zechuan and unspoken love by Shen Siyan. [Ayan, the harder it is to express my love for you, the more turbulent it becomes.] [I want to take you away, even if you don't want to.] [But you are not my caged bird; you should soar in the sky, not be imprisoned in a cage.]

46. 296 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.3kReads—Score20414d adds

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    The female lead works hard to build her career, while the male lead keeps chasing after her!

47. 297 南 South of the Southern Mountain, by Wen He LUCKY 南山之南作者温禾LUCKY Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance433k WordsCompleted The city is noisy and bustling. So why am I still so lonely? Scientists say that in seven years, every cell in your body can be replaced, leaving not a single old cell behind. No matter how deep the pain, it will heal in just seven years. Every day you persevere is progress. It’s been seven years, and I’ve kept going, trying every day to forget you. A leading figure in materials science, a groveling quest to win his wife back. The male lead is initially paralyzed from the neck down, and later b 1.3kReads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a severe disability, is very self-conscious, and is afraid that the female lead will leave him.

48. 298 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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    This is so fitting. He even learned to use his strengths to keep the female lead (who is materialistic) before he even understood his own feelings.

49. 299 偏 Obsessive Redemption: Sister, Don't Push Me Away 偏执救赎：姐姐别推开我 Watching the Stars and Singing看繁星吟游Modern Romance279k WordsOngoing [Younger man + puppy-like boyfriend + female CEO + manipulative pretty boy + groveling redemption + melodrama + yandere + captivity] A gentle, refined big sister at home, a decisive and ruthless CEO at work. A gentle, affectionate, clingy pretty boy at home, but cold, aloof, and ruthless to everyone else. The boy who was only a teenager suddenly grew taller than her. The one who used to follow her around calling her “Sis” had grown up. “What kind of person does Sis like?” “I can become that kind 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Extreme humility

50. 300 真 The True Heiress's Fiancé Begged Me to Marry Him, So I Ran Away Pregnant 真千金未婚夫求着我嫁，我带球跑了 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The real heiress's fiance begged me to marry him, so I ran off with his baby 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The humble puppy timidly fears the female lead will leave. The villainous supporting character, a fallen heiress, seeks revenge because the female lead extorted money from her mother. She agrees to marry him but runs away pregnant. He chases after her like a madman, finally finding her embracing a male model and crying pitifully.

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