Southeast Asian Stories, Nothing Too Angsty, Just a Little. No Brain-Dead Female Leads. 东南亚文，不要太虐的，微虐就行。不要无脑女主。

1. 101 他 All Wild at Heart, He Fell for the War Clan's Little Princess 他一身野骨，败给战家小公主 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [The Zhan Clan, Book Three] [Long-planned scheme + roguish bad boy × scheming beauty + both each other's first and only + utterly devoted love + size difference] She was born with an angelically sweet face, but beneath that rabbit-like exterior was a little lioness: cunning and ruthless. He was a Southeast Asian kingpin who had fought his way through blood and slaughter, a force to be reckoned with in the business world, worth trillions, and a bold, roguish man who loved fiercely. At a bar, Zhan 6kReads9.2Score851Shelves

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   This story takes place in Thailand, involving a pseudo-uncle and niece relationship. The male lead is the female lead's father's recognized younger brother, who originally called his father "elder brother." Later, when the ten-year-old male lead met the three-year-old female lead, they ended up having an engagement. The female lead always wanted to break off the engagement, but after they got together, they argued. The male lead got jealous and angry, so he forced himself on her (if you mind, don't read this). The next day, the female lead shot the male lead twice. The male lead is Zhan Shenxing, and the female lead is Zhan Wuyang. The story also includes the love story of the female lead's twin brothers.

2. 102 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
3. 103 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4kReads—Score141Shelves

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   A battle of wits, a physical attraction, and if I don't like it, I'll marry a Japanese man! A Chinese translator and an Italian mafia heir engage in a high-stakes struggle; the girl eats mangoes really well; a Ferrari drifting requires a seatbelt; the logic is sound, and the details are impeccable.

4. 104 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.7kReads—Score137Shelves
5. 105 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 血 Bloodshed in Wenjiang 血洒温江 Rain-Scaled Madman雨麟狂生Urban85k WordsOngoing A stirring, passionate anthem. In every age, there are young people who fight oppression for their ideals and beliefs, throwing themselves into the struggle without hesitation. With their passion and youth, they paint humanity's most magnificent portrait. The male protagonist stands unwavering in his faith amid battle. After enduring trial after trial, he forges a will of steel like Pavel's, winning the hearts of several remarkable heroines around him. They are witnesses to and participants in t 55Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
8. 108 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
10. 110 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 418Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
12. 112 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 258Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 别 Don’t Even Think of Running: The Arms Dealer Loves Me Fiercely 别想逃，军火大佬狠狠爱 Mozart Tomato番茄莫扎特Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance + International Love + Forced Love + Age Gap + Height and Build Difference + Possessive Pursuit + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Happy Ending] -- Song Zhizhi unexpectedly crosses paths with a man who is not to be trifled with. When you're under someone else's roof, you have to keep your head down. To stick to this rule and stay alive, Song Zhizhi pretends to be sweet and compliant, looking for a chance to escape, but is caught and dragged back time and time again. The man wa 801Reads—Score103Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, and the plot moves very fast. It's definitely worth reading!

14. 114 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 我 I Only Took a Peek at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
16. 116 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 21.6kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
17. 117 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 佛 The Bandit with a Buddha's Mouth and a Snake's Heart 佛口蛇心的悍匪 Lu Dan Dan卤蛋单Modern Romance758k WordsCompleted [Forced Love] To find out what happened to her missing friend, Zhao Yunjin conceals her identity and approaches the one man she should never have provoked. Everyone knows he is ruthless and black-hearted, a madman who clawed his way to the top over countless bodies. Zhao Yunjin originally only wanted to use him to get some information. She never expected it to backfire. After realizing the man was far more unhinged than she had imagined, she tried to escape before her identity was exposed. 7.6kReads8.9Score658Shelves

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    The female lead goes undercover to seek help from her friend; she's quite skilled in combat. The male lead is a mafia boss, wild and roguish (a true man). He's not exactly a saint, but I think that's part of his character. Some readers don't like the male lead's name, but I think it's far superior to those well-known names like Yan or Chen (just an example, no offense intended). It's incredibly good, incredibly good, incredibly good!!! Highly recommended!!!

20. 120 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.2kReads—Score267Shelves

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    Super good! [Admiring] The male lead is a powerful Southeast Asian tycoon! He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and initially wants to force himself on her, but in the end he can't bring himself to do it and becomes a doting, fatherly boyfriend who spoils her rotten.

21. 121 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 246Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.2kReads8.6Score281Shelves
23. 123 橡 The Contract Bride of Rubber Tycoon Somphat 橡胶大王颂帕的契约新娘 Passing Strangers路人相逢Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted A beautiful young woman promises Songpa that if he saves her boyfriend, she’ll become his bride. How could Songpa say no to a beauty? He rushes off to save the man. But after rescuing him, Songpa discovers his beautiful bride has run off with her boyfriend. Songpa is furious. How can she go back on a promise? He chases them all the way to the airport and takes his bride home by force. He tells the beautiful girl, “Lulu, you’re coming home with me to get married.” Other people meet overbearing CE 239Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    The recommended books all match the titles perfectly!!! Absolutely amazing! [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it]

24. 124 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 182Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 和 After Going Home with My Fiancé, He Started Fighting for Me Again 和未婚夫回家后，疯批他又争又抢 Jia Mo佳墨Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing Ballet-dancing good girl with a fake innocent facade vs. a wild, unhinged Mafia boss; love at first sight, possessive abduction, intense push and pull, a striking difference in build and age, sizzling sexual tension, and a powerful man lowering his head for her Fu Yin accidentally crosses paths with him on the night she is hunted down. After she returns home with her fiancé that day, the man fights to claim her and insists on marrying her by force. On the Thames, he clasps her slender neck and k —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 355Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Slightly angsty, funny, sweet and doting.

27. 127 嫁 I Married a Daddy-Type Big Shot. Well, Great, I’m Still Alive 嫁给爹系大佬，恩，很好，还活着 Lady Huahua花花大人呀Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After their one-night stand, Jiang Yi never expected the man to be not only of distinguished status, but also of her father's generation. That wasn't all: he was the uncle of the man she was supposed to marry for a family alliance. Bai Heng, known in the underworld as Fourth Master Bai, was ruthless and worth tens of billions. No one could have imagined he would fall for a woman. Afraid her parents would find out she'd gotten involved with Bai Heng, Jiang Yi avoided him at every turn. But the lo 50.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    ① The male lead is an undercover agent. ② It's a bit angsty; the female lead is forced into it. ③ It's not a Southeast Asian story, but it's about a gangster boss. The female lead comes from a bad family and gradually becomes stronger after getting together with the male lead, but she's not a useless nobody in the beginning.

28. 128 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 118Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 荆 Crown of Thorns: Dark Symbiosis 荆棘冠冕：暗黑共生 Vanilla Tank香草坦克Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Cold, glamorous lawyer with depression VS ruthless, dark avenger|Both virgins, happy ending] A blood-bound marriage alliance locked two heirs of the underworld together. On the day they registered their marriage, she signed the papers and walked away, cold as ice. Fine. He was determined to claim this thorny rose! She was depressed over the man she loved, while he married for revenge. This was a hunt in which both sides were predators. They were each other's most perceptive enemies, and accompl 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good book. Both families are involved in organized crime. The female lead went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with her suitcase, signed the papers, and then went on a business trip.

30. 130 被 Tricked by My Best Friend into Going to Myanmar's North to Make Fast Money 被闺蜜骗到缅北赚快钱 Clear Mountain Spring山清泉Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted I wrote down this experience to warn everyone. There's a saying: You haven't been scammed because you haven't encountered the scam that's right for you. Zhou Chengcheng could have had a bright future, but the double blow of career and family troubles sent her down a path of no return. She trusted the person she had once trusted most and ruined her life. She was thrown into a living hell, where she witnessed humanity at its most twisted. These carefully tailored scams left no one able to escape. 141.3kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    Every single one is incredibly good, but the first one was too heart-wrenching.

31. 131 野 Wildfire on Frozen Earth 野火落冻土 Overpass 11高架桥11Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing Finally, it’s time to eat! [Female-Dominant Romance + Male Protagonist] [Female Lead with Antisocial Personality Disorder vs. Resilient, Sunny, Devoted Puppy-Dog Male Lead] Li Chuan: I want to date her, but all she wants is to kiss me. Song Jinwan: I don’t know a thing about romance. I just know Li Chuan is good at kissing. Li Chuan: Never mind. My beloved does love me. She’s just sick. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is kidnapped and forced to work as a dog in Southeast Asia, while the female protagonist is the granddaughter of a Southeast Asian tycoon. The tycoon rescues the male protagonist, and by fate, he becomes her dog for life.

32. 132 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 外 The Foreign Major General’s Fierce Love 外籍少将凶猛的爱 Pointing to the Heavens问指苍天Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted This is not a CEO romance. It’s a rough-and-tumble romance, with contrasts in build, height, and skin tone. Both leads are each other’s first and only love. It’s a sweet, doting romance. The male lead may be domineering and forceful, but he absolutely cherishes and loves his wife. The female lead is clever, and the story is all about her taking good advice! She was an outstanding university student from a wealthy family, with both parents alive and well, and all the love in the world showered o 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    1️⃣ A rough-and-tumble story, not angsty, with a significant size difference, described in detail throughout the book. The male lead works his way up to become a military officer and falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He rescues her and takes her home as his wife. ⭐️ It's not exactly forced marriage; the male lead uses a winning strategy. ❤️ The female lead doesn't just run away; she's quite intelligent. 2️⃣ A mix of sweet and angsty moments.

34. 134 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 148Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 28.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
36. 136 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 287Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 强 Forced Possession! The Brutal CEO Takes His Liberties with Her 强制占有！暴徒总裁对她以上犯下 A City-Toppling Autumn倾城一只秋Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Both leads remain faithful · romance across borders · sweet and doting · powerful man, vulnerable woman] The O’Brien Group is Ireland’s largest family-owned company, and the O’Brien family that runs it is a locally powerful and influential dynasty. International student Xu Xiaowei had been glad she could start working at O’Brien right after graduation. That was until she learned about the O’Brien family’s ruthless and horrifying rise to power a century ago, and realized she had walked straight 3.2kReads9.0Score272Shelves
38. 138 天 Heavenly Profound Venerable Beyond the Heavens: Every Disciple I Take Is Supreme in the Three Realms 天外玄尊：我收的徒弟都是三界至尊 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted Mystic Exalt from Beyond the Heavens: My Disciples Are All Supreme Beings of the Three Realms 98Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 宝 Baby, Stop Running 宝贝别再跑了 Zhang Shumeng张书萌Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Resilient, alluring female instructor vs. bloodthirsty, unhinged male lead, one-on-one, both untouched Taking her by force + two equally powerful leads + the powerful one bows his head The story of a woman who goes undercover in a lawless part of Southeast Asia and, by chance, meets a group of powerful men. He chases her as she runs, but it ends happily. 1.1kReads8.7Score100Shelves
40. 140 爱 Falling for the Villainous Big Shot, the Heiress Chases Love Against the Odds 爱上反派大佬，大小姐逆风追爱 Xin Ya辛吖Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Powerful boss & traditional Chinese family, daughter of a scholarly family] Nan Xinyu came to Fengsi University in Country A as an exchange student in its art department, studying for a year. With only a month left before she could return to her homeland, an unexpected disaster struck. Nan Xinyu was caught up in a kidnapping, and although she thought she might never make it home alive, she was lucky enough to be rescued. What’s more, she fell hopelessly in love with her savior: the he 9kReads9.3Score800Shelves
41. 141 奶 Milky-Sweet Watermelon 奶香味西瓜 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted At first, he’s a gangster boss with impatience written all over his face. By the end, he’s completely lovesick. Xia Wenxuan manages to win himself over all on his own. Genius girl Lin Zhiwei travels to Thailand for an academic exchange and moves into the home of the cold, violent Xia Wenxuan. The two begin living together. At first, Xia Wenxuan looks down on this frail little thing with her skinny arms and legs. But as they spend time together, he realizes he’s completely besotted with everythin 7.7kReads8.9Score613Shelves

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    It's such a good read! The female lead is adorable and sweet, while the male lead is arrogant, sharp-tongued, and a womanizer.

42. 142 疯 A Madness That's Hard to Tame 疯瘾难驯 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Complete] Taking by Force + Love at First Sight + Brothers Fighting Over a Woman + Forbidden Love + Reverse Taming + Over-the-Top Drama She is the “Devil Flower” fallen into hell. Beneath her dewy, enchanting beauty lies deadly “poison,” and wounds no one knows about. He is the ruthless, cold-blooded heir to a warlord family, a “mad wolf.” He is an illegitimate son, a “venomous snake” lurking in the damp, shadowy corners, waiting to strike. He is the “scorching sun” who vanished at the border… 32.5kReads8.8Score6.6kShelves

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    All three books are by the same author and belong to the same series, arranged chronologically. The fourth book is a new series.

43. 143 极 Absolute Control 极度掌控 Zhi Zi祗字Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Possessive, Obsessive Foreign-Born Young Master x Clear-Headed Tourist] [Devoted Couple] [Yandere] [Geography] Ling Wei was visiting a tropical island nation for the first time when her best friend set her up and saddled her with an enormous debt. From that day on, her life began to spiral into hell. As she knelt before the Buddha, begging for every devil who had ever hurt her to be sent to hell, the devilish young man happened to be standing beside her in a red kasaya, prayer beads looped aro 1.9kReads8.4Score173Shelves

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    This is insanely good! A Southeast Asian arrogant prince x a Beijing socialite, both are virgins with a happy ending, and it's both sweet and angsty 😭 Fate took a wrong turn; she became the apple of his eye, and from then on, he vowed, "I'll never let her go, not even in death." She asked, "If you don't love me, why won't you let me go?" He shouted, "I love you, the ten thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know!" She advised him, "Being a Buddhist requires compassion," and he smirked, "I am the lowest of believers; all praise goes to Buddha, you belong to me..." The forced, agonizing love is absolutely blinding! Go for it!

44. 144 惹 I Got Involved with a Sickly Young Man. Sis, I'm an Adult Now 惹上病娇少年，姐姐我成年了 The Everlasting Sword of Baiyujing白玉京的长生剑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Sweet on the outside, dark within, yandere younger brother | Miaojiang boy | dazzling beauty of an older sister | calculated scheming | love gu | seven-year age gap | both virgins | rekindled romance When Li Yang was twenty-one, her gambling-addict father found himself a new wife. The stepmother brought along a breathtakingly beautiful young man. He seemed rebellious and aloof, but treated her with gentle obedience. He became her younger brother. She thought this was a stroke of good luck, but l 7.1kReads9.0Score838Shelves
45. 145 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 22.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
46. 146 特 The Special Forces Soldier’s Dearest Sweetheart! 特种兵的心尖小甜宠！ I Have an Umbrella for Wind and Rain刮风下雨我有伞Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing “Wen Chu, twenty-one, unemployed. Hobbies: drinking, clubbing, and finding male escorts.” Wen Chu introduced herself with a perfectly ‘serious’ expression. “Si Ting, twenty-four.” Si Ting’s eyes darkened slightly as he introduced himself just as seriously. When they finished, they both looked at their respective butlers. Su Pin and Lu An exchanged glances. That’s it????? “Old Su, does this count as a blind date?” Lu An asked quietly. “Isn’t a blind date supposed to involve introducing you 51.4kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
47. 147 步 A Calculated Courtship: The Blue Gum Has Found Its Mistletoe Bird 步步为营之蓝桉已遇释槐鸟 Try Again再试一次Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Anti-Stockholm syndrome + Golden Triangle + Both leads devoted and strong + Military doctor undercover + Narcotics officer + Coercive love + Long-planned scheme + Heroine gets her revenge] The powerful Shengda Group suddenly fell apart. News of Fu Jing’s suicide, the man who controlled the group, shot to the top of the trending charts. When the truth came out, the world learned of the identity hidden beneath business tycoon Fu Jing’s illustrious public image, and of the sordid deeds he had comm 218Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Southeast Asian romance novel, tragic ending [crying emoji], a little angsty but very good.

48. 148 跨 A Cross-Border Forced Romance! The Ascetic Buddhist Big Shot Caught Me and Kissed Me Until I Cried 跨国强制爱！被禁欲佛子抓到亲哭 Big Sister Xiao Ai小哀姐姐Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing Forced Love | Cross-Border Romance | Powerful Hero and Vulnerable Heroine | Both Pure | Taking by Force | Power Above All | Older-Man Tension in Overdrive [Sinister, Abstinent Tycoon x Resilient, Sharp-Witted Darling] Xie Youli came to Nancheng alone to find her missing uncle, only to be caught up in a conspiracy. The Buddha-like tycoon who ruled from the pinnacle of power was impotent! And half a monk! She was forced to stay by his side to treat him... Thinking that she could leave once she got 3.1kReads—Score227Shelves

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    The male lead is a Southeast Asian tycoon, and the female lead is delicate but doesn't accept her fate. Their relationship is not traditional or forced; initially, the female lead is proactive, but later the male lead can't control himself and falls in love. A rational person loses control for love.

49. 149 阎 Boss Yan’s Scheming Little Wife 阎老板的心机小娇妻 Socially Anxious Homebody社恐宅女Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Gloomy Powerhouse vs. Scheming Female Doctor] Jiang Shuili, a heart surgeon from Country M, travels to Myanmar, where she is unexpectedly kidnapped and sold. By chance, she meets Yan Mochen again, the man she saved five years ago. At their reunion, she is astonished to discover that he has been looking for her for five years and even tricked her into signing a marriage certificate… 199Reads8.7Score—Shelves
50. 150 皎 Bright as the Moon 皎皎如物 Like Maple, Like Firel如枫似火lModern Romance88k WordsCompleted ◆Possessive love / rivalry among men / cross-border romance + the male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife / the second male lead steals her with a knife in hand + forced marriage and ruthless pursuit / stop at nothing / love and hate intertwined + reduced to ashes / powerful ruler + godlike figure / age gap / looks, intelligence, strength, and sexual tension all off the charts◆ - At twenty, Feng Yan met two men who called each other brothers. One was a refined gentleman, warm and gentle as jad 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a Southeast Asian story, and it's quite angsty. The female lead is framed and ends up in Southeast Asia, imprisoned by the male lead. She tries to escape, but he chases after her. Along the way, the second male lead gets attracted and joins the fight for her affections...

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