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1. 201 妻 A Wife Is Never Tiring: Lord Lou, I Was Wrong! 妻不厌诈：娄爷，我错了！ Lu Ci陆慈Modern Romance6.1M WordsCompleted Lou Tianqin, the domineering, unruly king of business, has actually gotten married, and his bride is none other than Jiang Xiaomi, an unknown paparazzo. On their wedding night, he abandons his wife to visit his comatose ex-girlfriend, who has just awakened. Jiang Xiaomi spends the whole night playing mahjong with a mixed-race man, then declares without a shred of guilt, “We each do our own thing.” Five years later, the petite woman nestles in his arms. “Honey, I'm still a little short of my targ 10.8kReads9.3Score942Shelves

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   This is the first time I read such an interesting novel. Everything else seems boring.

2. 202 顾 Captain Gu, Your Wife Says She's Been a Widow for Three Years 顾机长，太太说自己已守寡三年 Dream Fright惊梦Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Pilot + Secret Identity + Divorce + Face-slapping + Devoted Couple, 1v1] Three years ago, her mother suffered a sudden mental breakdown after a traumatic shock, and she had no choice but to shoulder the family's mountain of debt with her young shoulders. Then Gu Nanting's grandfather arrived with six hundred million yuan and a yellowed marriage contract, bringing her to the Gu family to become Gu Nanting's wife. Everyone thought she had hit the jackpot by becoming the young ma 1kReads8.6Score541Shelves
3. 203 盛 Midsummer Feels Like the First Meeting 盛夏宛如初见 Xi Lan希蓝Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO + Cinderella + workplace romance and marriage + sweet romance] President Sheng tricks Secretary Xia into getting their marriage license. After the wedding, he showers her with love and affection, leaving her unable to cope. An accident separates them, and after many twists and turns, they finally find happiness. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 重 After Being Reborn, I Became Mr. Lu’s Darling Wife 重生之后我是陆总的小娇妻 Xi Lan希蓝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [A little interlude from her past life + learning to love well in this one] The heroine is schemed against by her poor boyfriend, who gives her to an older man in exchange for personal gain. In a fit of rage, she kills herself by running into a wall, only to unexpectedly be reborn on the day before her university graduation ceremony. She promptly cuts ties with the scumbag and, after graduating, chooses to marry a classmate from the neighboring class. To her surprise, he turns out to be… —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 在 Running Wild in Your Heart 在你心上撒野 Zhi Yu稚渔Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + Daddy-type boyfriend + Age gap + Loves her with his life + Very sweet with a touch of angst] [Refined, aloof young master vs. sweet, rebellious kept woman] His veins bulge. “Run again and I'll cripple you!” In front of outsiders, he's all-powerful and untouchable, yet somehow he ends up imprisoning a little troublemaker who needs to be coaxed and coddled every day. His little girl makes a wish to the gods that she never meet him again. But the gods seem determined to bring them t 59Reads9.0Score—Shelves
6. 206 囚 Prisoner of Mu 囚沐 San Wu 99三无99Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted Five-year age gap, both have only ever been with each other To save her mother, who had been locked away by Fu Jin'an, Su Mu changed her identity and spent years planning before approaching Fu Zeqian, Fu Jin'an's only son. She thought Fu Zeqian would be as gentle and modest as the rumors claimed. But to her surprise, he was a devil who preyed on people, every bit as obsessive and deranged as his father, if not worse... By the time she came to her senses and tried to escape, Fu Zeqian gave her no 3.9kReads6.9Score273Shelves
7. 207 隐 Men and Women in Seclusion 隐居男女 Listening to Cicadas by the Stream依溪听蝉Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Florist Xiao Xue is making her own way in the city. Life is sometimes sweet and sometimes a complete melodrama. As she gets older, the dream deep in her heart grows stronger: to find a soulmate and build a secret garden for the two of them in the countryside or the mountains, where they can live in seclusion. It has been Xiao Xue’s dream since childhood. Before long, she meets Mu Tong, a musician. Can they find happiness in a secluded life together? 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   City life and rural life are seamlessly connected, and the good-looking male and female protagonists enjoy it and clash with each other.

8. 208 蓄 Deliberately Tempting You 蓄意招惹 One Ding, One Ya一丁一丫Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Scheming, calculating big bad wolf VS cool, composed little white rabbit; investor VS high school math teacher] The first time they meet, Li Yangchen can tell there’s something off about the way Mo Yiyan looks at her. She feels like prey being hunted. She doesn’t believe in love at first sight and turns him down tactfully, but some people are born with an irresistible aura of temptation that leaves you nowhere to run. Mo Yiyan plots at every turn and presses her relentlessly. His bold pursuit g 2kReads8.9Score150Shelves
9. 209 协 After Signing the Divorce Agreement, Madam Remarried 协议离婚后，夫人转头改嫁了 Ji Xiaonuan季小暖Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Man cast aside the dignity of being the eldest daughter of the Shen family. After marrying Bo Siyan, she did everything she could to please him, groveling for his favor. Everyone in Haicheng knew that Bo Siyan loved Su Qianqian. Shen Man was nothing but a woman throwing herself at him. Bo Siyan despised her. After squeezing every last bit of value out of her, he let her die miserably on the operating table. Reborn, Shen Man wants only to leave Bo Siyan. But after they 3.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
10. 210 折 Plucking a Wild Rose 折枝野玫瑰 Nine-Bough Bamboo九枝竹Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Cool, captivating dance beauty * arrogant, reckless mad dog + rekindled love after a breakup / reunion after years apart / both virgins / sweet romance] Song Qingwei was born into a wealthy family and was famous as the aloof beauty of the dance department. But no one could have guessed that this prim and proper woman had been pinned down countless times in a storage room by the powerless, stray-dog-like man who lived next door, where they made love until they were spent. She had called him “Bro 2.8kReads8.2Score203Shelves
11. 211 办 Secret Office Marriage: My Wealthy Boss Dotes on Me 办公室隐婚，豪门上司超宠我 Going Crazy Reliably Every Day每日稳定发疯Modern Romance619k WordsCompleted On the day her adoptive father tries to force her into marriage, Ye Qingwan decisively goes on a blind date and impulsively marries a stranger. As it turns out, she has accidentally married her new boss. After a mistake at work, Fu Jingnian's eyes turn dark, and he calls her into his office in front of everyone. A few hours later, Ye Qingwan emerges with tears in her eyes and the corners of her eyes red. The onlookers, unaware of what really happened, quietly watch the drama, all assuming Assist 1.6kReads8.8Score145Shelves
12. 212 掠 Wife Snatcher 掠妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing (A melodramatic Mary Sue novel combining intense angst, a domineering relationship, running away while pregnant, an obsessive psychopath, forced love, and rivalries between men.) (The male lead won't be tormented right from the start. His suffering builds over time. The author prefers mutual growth: the heroine needs to grow, and so does the hero.) [Strong male lead + weak female lead.] [Clear-headed, delicate white camellia X mixed-race Hong Kong City heir to a Chinese-style financial empire, a —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 团 The Beloved Little Sister Has Had Her Disguise Seen Through Again 团宠妹妹又被拆马啦 Meow Meow Peach桃之喵喵Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted National treasure-level genius Li Zhi has retired and returned to the countryside to live in seclusion. One day, five powerful men show up at her door, claiming she is the younger sister they lost years ago. Li Zhi: No thanks. I just want to farm in peace. To get her to acknowledge them as family, her brothers shamelessly move into her house. They all think she’s just an ordinary country girl, until An archaeology professor comes to ask her to be his mentor, a super-rich heir practically begs to 1.2kReads7.3Score234Shelves
14. 214 反 The Villain CEO Goes Crazy, but I Think He's Not Twisted Enough 反派霸总发疯，我嫌他不够变态 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Obsessive CEO Villain x Carefree, Goofy Heroine] [The male lead is paralyzed in the legs at first, but he recovers later!] Gu Nanxi transmigrates into a book and arrives right in the middle of a scene where the CEO is being abused. She's holding a little whip and standing on the CEO, grinning with a menacing look. Gu Nanxi's legs tremble uncontrollably, and a wave of fear washes over her. Oh, Mom! This is the villainous CEO who later crushes the male and female leads and wreaks havoc 197Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    I really recommend you to read this book. No regrets

15. 215 和 After a Whirlwind Wedding to a Rugged Man, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和糙汉闪婚后，每晚都被亲哭 Chun Qiu椿楸Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing [A delicate, sweet-natured heiress VS a rugged man with multiple identities who graduated from the School of Gentlemanly Virtues] Chu Huai realized he wasn’t asexual the day he met Ning Yi. The young woman wore overalls, her clear, watery almond eyes gazing timidly at him as she asked if he was Mr. Chu, her husband in their sudden marriage. He was too intimidating, so after they married, Ning Yi thought about divorce every day. Chu Huai, meanwhile, thought about love every day: love, love, love 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7.9kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
17. 217 夏 Summer Abandon 夏日纵情 Xue Wu学芜Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Male lead takes center stage + Second male lead chases his love after losing her + Secret crush comes true + Reunion after a long separation] [Devoted, cunning, and handsome × Gentle, prickly beauty] After her mother leaves, Yan Ruo is taken in by the father who had been absent for years and becomes Pei Su’s stepsister. Then, at the age when she is just beginning to understand love, she falls for him. The eldest son of the Pei family is a shameless playboy, a fickle heartb —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very sweet, full of stories, very loving

18. 218 碰 When I Met You, It Was Just Right 碰见，刚好就是你 Yiyi Zhou噫噫噫周Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted He Yun is lonely and aloof, someone everyone steers clear of. Only Su Shi is like a beam of light, suddenly shining into his life. His soul is redeemed, and they resonate on the same wavelength. —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 粉 Pink Mints 粉红色的薄荷糖 Yiyi Zhou噫噫噫周Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted They stumbled upon what they shouldn’t have, and encountered the unexpected. It was both a blessing and a curse. In the unseen depths, a fine thread bound the two of them tightly together. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 重 Reborn: I’m Going to Make a Fortune and Become a Queen 重生之我要挣大钱，当女王 Yiyi Zhou噫噫噫周Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Reborn after drowning, I will be the queen in this life. The icy seawater pierced to the bone as towering waves swallowed me. Water kept pouring into my nose. I struggled helplessly as my strength slowly ebbed away. At the very last moment, someone grabbed my wrist. Who was it? I couldn’t make them out, only a distant shadow. —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 弄 I Got the Wrong Mom for My Child, and Now There's a Huge Misunderstanding 弄错孩子妈了，这下误会大了 Flowers Along the Way一路开花Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted A chance encounter born of a twist of fate made Su Nan the secret lover of Huo Sizhou, the powerful head of Beicheng's Huo Group. Their relationship was kept under wraps, unknown to the outside world. Rumor had it that Huo Sizhou kept a mistress hidden away, but even the media couldn't dig up any information about her. Su Nan only wanted to remain the woman behind Huo Sizhou, until one day she discovered that he had stolen her daughter. Furious, she confronted him with a paternity test. “What is 871Reads8.7Score136Shelves

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    The male protagonist hides his beauty in a golden house, while the female protagonist is too realistic

22. 222 蚀 Sinking Into Ruin 蚀骨沉沦 Deep Blue as Ink幽蓝如墨Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted “Tang Si, you’re mine. Even if I have to steal you away, I’ll make you mine!” People say I was born with an irresistible allure, a devastating beauty. They don’t know I’m just a rootless duckweed, with no control over my fate. I used to think men were only nice to me because they wanted to get me into bed, until I met the greatest thorn in my side… 33Reads9.1Score—Shelves
23. 223 最 The Perfect Pair for Shipping 最佳磕档 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My new novel is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 67Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful, so beautiful

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