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Looking for Stories Where a Powerful Person Desperately Begs for Love, or Where Someone Sinks into Passion with Their Eyes Wide Open 求上位者卑微求爱的或者那种清醒的沉沦

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Something like: I love you, and I long for you to love me too. You're right here beside me, yet I feel like you're so far away. But if I push you away, I know you won't look back, and I can't bear that either.

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1 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 16.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
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The beautiful female lead is bisexual, and the male lead is thoroughly "trained" by her.
2 What! The Crown Prince's Late Wife Came Back to Life Three Days Before His Suicide 惊！太子爷自杀前三天亡妻复活了 Little Diamond Pearl钻石小珍珠Modern Romance306k WordsOngoing [The moody boss of Hong Kong City x The beautiful, laid-back fake mute] [A purely scheming, wicked, privileged male lead + Coercion + The heroine has many admirers + Melodrama] Xin Linglong pretended to be mute and deceived Huo Yan for two years. Huo Yan pretended to be a poor nobody and deceived her for two years, too. Back then, to escape him, she staged her own death and fooled the world. She thought she would never see him again. What could a penniless country boy from Guangzhou possibly amo 945Reads—Score16014d adds
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The suitor is never superior.
3 After Our Breakup, the Powerful Man Abroad Lost His Mind 分手后异国大佬他急疯了 South of the Small Town小城以南Modern Romance214k WordsOngoing Heir to a powerful family abroad x dazzling, aloof art student Powerful man bows to love / win-her-back-at-all-costs pursuit / bittersweet push and pull / international romance Shen Zhuo dated a foreign boyfriend, believing she'd found a man who truly cared for her. Then one day, she saw his phone light up with an encrypted email: "Mr. Lucien Howard, the Mirandi engagement banquet is ready." So his name was fake, and his identity was fake. The man who had been holding her tenderly just a moment 1.6kReads—Score10914d adds
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The male lead, who is in a superior position, is humble and possessive in front of the female lead, becoming jealous whenever other men get close to her. The female lead is both clear-headed and infatuated. Their relationship is bittersweet, awkward, and filled with breakups and reconciliations, a mix of heart-wrenching and sweet moments.
4 The Delicate Beauty Is Reborn, but the Powerful Official Insists on Having Her 娇软美人重生，权臣他偏要强求 I'll Take a Picture of the Moon for You拍个月亮给你看Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted Ye Fu clutched Shen Du’s clothes as if her life depended on it, tears glistening in her eyes. “Brother Shen, save me!” [Delicate Beauty + Obsessive Powerful Official + Reborn + Coercive Possession + Long-Laid Plans + The Pursuer’s Road to Redemption] At the Spring Banquet in her previous life, Ye Fu was framed and her reputation was ruined. Her childhood sweetheart and cousin asked to marry her of his own accord. Though they seemed a perfect match, they became a bitter couple, and she ultimately 1.7kReads—Score16714d adds
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Those in positions of power bow their heads and succumb to love.
5 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds
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This title alone speaks of good taste; don't miss this book!!!
6 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 34.1kReads7.0Score4.3k14d adds
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This book is absolutely gorgeous.
7 Bowing as a Subject 屈身为臣 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted In public, he is a ruthless business tycoon, feared like the King of Hell. In private, he is the most obedient dog at his feet. In public, he is the sweet, harmless national little brother. In private, he is the only god above his head. Jiang Ci and Lu Zhi are lovers whose public and private personas are worlds apart. Then Lu Zhi takes an interest in an unfinished script, To Serve as a Subject. On the first day of filming, a car accident strikes. When Jiang Ci opens his eyes again, he is in the 556Reads—Score—14d adds
8 An Unequal Master-Slave Relationship 主奴不对等关系 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted We stand on opposite sides of an uncrossable chasm, one bending down in compassion, the other looking up in gratitude. We turn the distance between life and death into the deepest bond. This is a newly started modern-day master-and-servant story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. 1.8kReads8.2Score10114d adds
9 Surrender to the Light 臣服于光 Koala233考拉233Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted “If you were a commoner, I would be the dust beneath your feet.” “If you were a star, I would be the fool who gazed up at you until I died.” “My love is a sin, but my devotion to you will never waver, even in death.” 1.2kReads8.2Score—14d adds
10 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 963Reads8.3Score—14d adds
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Poor President Gu 😢
11 One Night of Passion, and Lord Xiao Is Hooked on Her! 一夜缠绵，枭爷对她上瘾了！ Five Billion五十亿Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Two Top Students + Ten-Year Age Gap + Devoted Husband + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Partners + Happy Ending] At nineteen, Ye Xingyun’s older brother offended Song Xiao, the “Living Yama” of Hong Kong City. He ran up a sky-high debt and ended up on the brink of death. To save her brother, Ye Xingyun’s family used her as a bargaining chip and sent her to the powerful man. Clutching the hem of his suit, her delicate face streaked with tears, she pleaded, “Master Xiao, please spa 8.3kReads8.4Score47514d adds
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The male protagonist loves her humbly, only wanting to be with the female protagonist. He is willing to give up hatred for her. The novel vividly portrays the male protagonist's addiction to the female protagonist!
12 A Wife Raised Like a Delicate Flower 如娇饲妻 Double Sour Bamboo Shoot Luosifen双倍酸笋螺蛳粉Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Radiant, captivating, and adorably spoiled young heiress x Gloomy, calculating, lovesick power player of the capital's elite] [Ex-Husband's Redemption][Not a strong female lead! Not a strong female lead!][A novice author's practice work and a cringey old project, so please go easy on me, dear readers.] [Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is; a powerful, calculating man plays the role of a homewrecker][A shameless story about a man stealing someone else's partner and w 4.6kReads9.0Score34414d adds
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The book is very good and exciting, but Zhou Du is really annoying.
13 Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Is Spoiled Rotten by a Love-Brained Powerhouse 快穿：小娇宝被恋爱脑大佬宠疯啦 Mei Wu眉妩Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted So much doting! Sweet romance + devoted couple, 1V1 + not a strong female lead + heartwarming, everyday romance + love at first sight + lovestruck male lead VS sweet, adorable female lead (he talks himself into falling for her) She was once a little peony in the ancient Celestial Venerable's palace. After years of being nourished by celestial dew and nectar, she finally cultivated herself into an immortal and took human form. During the war between immortals and demons, her immortal roots were 11.5kReads9.3Score73714d adds
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🍊🍊①The woman in power bows down for love🔥Her husband cheats on her, and the woman retaliates in kind by cheating on him with the man. The man, love-struck, becomes the other woman, frequently making suggestive remarks and demanding she take responsibility, ultimately succeeding in becoming her husband…
14 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
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This book is one I've read three times, staying up all night – it's incredibly captivating. It's a top-tier contemporary romance novel featuring two strong, intelligent, and romantic leads; very sophisticated. I recommend it to seasoned readers with discerning tastes. The scope is vast, not suitable for beginners. The business warfare aspect is arguably the best across all platforms, and the romance is incredibly nuanced. The writing is superb. The author has a strong background and extensive experience that most new authors can't match. I'm currently struggling to find a suitable replacement; if anyone has one, please recommend it to me. I'm sincerely seeking recommendations.
15 Make Her Fall 引她沉沦 A Cloud on Paper一纸云Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Long-Planned + Seven-Year Age Gap + Both Pure] [Business Tycoon x Art Student] For the sake of a deal, Xia Zhisheng marries a man. He is aloof and distinguished, the center of everyone's attention, and the most commanding figure wherever he goes, as untouchable as a peak in the snowy mountains. Everyone says he married only to placate his elders. Even Xia Zhisheng believes it. She is always mindful of her place. She tries hard to play the part of a suitable shield. 1.3kReads9.2Score17214d adds
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The powerful humbly beg for love, the aloof one falls for love, the male lead suffers a heartbreaking chase after his wife, and the second male lead rises to power.
16 The Birds That Die Together 共死鸟 Chu Yunxiu, Whose Heart Deserves Punishment其心可诛的楚云秀Modern Romance814k WordsOngoing High-IQ villainess + aloof older man + obsessive, lovesick crown prince He Tingwan wants revenge and a place at the top. She plans every step carefully and stops at nothing, using everyone as a stepping stone. To achieve her goals, He Tingwan doesn't care whether she lives or dies, or whether anyone else does. As for love... He Tingwan went to every length to win Shen Zhaoxu's heart, only to turn around and get engaged to another man. After the engagement, He Tingwan tells Shen Zhaoxu to be 2.1kReads—Score19114d adds
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The female lead seduces the male lead but has no intention of giving him a formal title. The male lead initially resists, but eventually succumbs to his desires. Later, he discovers they have another relationship and cannot be together. He plans to leave the country, but the female lead "dies" on the eve of his departure.
17 The Ultimate Beauty: A Battle Royale of Beijing's Elite 顶级尤物：京圈大佬齐聚修罗场 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite, a truly calculating and ambitious heroine, romantic rivalry everywhere, a realistic Mary Sue feel, a no-brainer wish-fulfillment story, with livestreaming early on] Jiang Wan is a naturally ruthless schemer with stunning beauty and exceptional emotional intelligence. She's always been gifted at pretending, but before she even gets the chance to do anything, she unexpectedly learns that she's merely a supporting character who will never be allowed free will. Being a supporti 31.4kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
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Perfectly fits the image of a superior soberly sinking into depravity.
18 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
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A wealthy and powerful family member and a bubble tea shop owner—the male protagonist thought he had everything planned out, but he miscalculated his own heart. From initially observing coldly to realizing his own descent into depravity, he willingly jumped into the trap meticulously laid by the female protagonist.
19 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance560k WordsOngoing Older, uptight, powerful man with a high sex drive + delicate beauty in poor health + both are inexperienced Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she was the one thing she could never bring herself to do: share a bed with him. The great military, political, and business tycoon had married a young wife, yet the two could only treat each other with icy politeness. So, at the end of his tether, Gu Yunzhou arranged for his w 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds
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A powerful and ambitious tycoon/A beautiful but frail heroine! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Due to her sensitive body, she refused his touch, and the two never consummated their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers…
20 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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She transmigrated into the body of a villainous female supporting character. The male lead was her childhood sweetheart who had turned into a ruthless schemer, a master of romance who had secretly loved her for ten years, and would secretly cry when he was jealous and angry. The female lead listened to the system's advice, went straight for the kill, and managed to win over the ruthless tycoon, showering him with affection every night!
21 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
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It's so good!!! Highly recommended!
22 Three Thousand Years of Reincarnation! The Madman Lures Me into His Descent 轮回三千年！疯批他诱我共沉沦 Shi Qi仕岐Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Powerful, high-status lead bows his head + forced love + coaxing seduction + past and present lives On a rainy night, Li Songyi inexplicably saved Zhou Yue from a car accident, then saved him a second time. He was rescued and managed to change his otherwise certain death. But then her luck went downhill: she got sick, had a gun held to her head as a hostage, fell into the water, was hunted down, and got caught in a stampede... One misfortune after another. Was this the price she had to pay for s 421Reads—Score—14d adds
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In this book, the male lead only feels alive when he's with the female lead.
23 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 4kReads8.4Score50114d adds
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After reading for twenty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead travels back to 2019 and meets the male lead. They engage in extreme flirting, the plot is fresh and very engaging, the male lead deeply loves the female lead, and they redeem each other. I absolutely love this book!
24 Ink-Stained, Awaiting Your Return 墨染归期 Ink-Dyed Shadows影墨落染Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Synopsis Through a thousand years of bitter winter, she bent down to offer warmth, drawing a dying, solitary soul into her arms and giving him a place to call home for the rest of his life. When they were torn apart, he crossed through time and space, searching for her and protecting her so she could live free of worry year after year. On a modern campus, she is an ordinary student, sensitive and insecure, hiding her talents away in the crowd. He is a business tycoon who dominates the financia 102Reads—Score—14d adds
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Strong male dotes on the humble
25 Interstellar Redemption: A Glimmer for You 星际救赎：微光予你 Ink-Dyed Shadows影墨落染Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing Interstellar future + domineering military commander + healing and redemption + adorable heroine + online romance turned real + cute couple punishments Heroine: Su Nuo Appearance: Soft and adorable, with gentle, clean, warm features. Health: Born physically frail, lazy and not fond of exercise, and chronically in poor health. Personality: Extremely kind and tender, highly empathetic, sensitive and perceptive, prone to pessimism and overthinking, insecure, unsociable, and habitually self-critical 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26 The Cunning Female Doctor Wants to Rise to the Top 心机医女想上位 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [A shrewd, resilient physician vs. an aloof young lord, two strong leads, a pure historical romance] So what if she was born to a lowly family? If fate was unfair, why shouldn't she fight back? She was determined to carve out a path for herself through the mud. Jiang He came from humble origins. When she was very young, her parents sold her to another family. Her adoptive parents never showed her the slightest kindness, subjecting her instead to endless servitude and beatings at the drop of a ha 43Reads—Score414d adds
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He clearly understood everything, yet he deceived himself into ignorance, consciously sinking into depravity.
27 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Became the Male Lead’s Number One Lackey 女扮男装后我混成男主头号小弟 Crispy Little Burger脆脆小堡Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Noble Academy + Girl Disguised as a Boy + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdown + Chasing His Wife + Multiple Male Leads] Lu Yue transmigrated into an old-school noble academy novel as the vicious supporting female character. The original character seduced the male lead and framed the heroine, only to meet a grisly end. To avoid suffering the same fate, Lu Yue chose to... Disguise herself as a boy. The problem was, she ended up sharing a dorm with the male leads. Worse, the world's will for 40.6kReads9.1Score5.8k14d adds
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The male lead is incredibly arrogant in the beginning, but becomes incredibly humble in his pursuit of his wife later on. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Neither the male nor female lead are good people. The overall tone is lighthearted, but later it includes melodramatic plot points such as his true identity being revealed, his character turning dark, and his obsessive, dog-training antics. There will even be scenes of him being secretly punished. The more arrogant the male lead is in the beginning, the more pathetic he becomes in his pursuit of his wife.
28 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 husband hadn't touched the wife for a year of marriage, and she didn't complain. But when he was watching a manipulative woman's performance, she immediately published a divorce announcement in the newspaper! A moment of pleasure in mistreating his wife! A nightmare of chasing her back!
29 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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The powerful man, humbly seeking love, is consciously sinking into despair. The seemingly innocent girl, seemingly pure but actually cunning, kisses someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returns from studying abroad to seek revenge. The innocent girl transforms into a wicked woman, a womanizer, a womanizer, a smoker, a drinker—she does it all. Every substitute she finds resembles him. In a dream, he asks her if she loves him, but she wakes up to find him lying next to her. Hitting him becomes a reward. Her best friend asks if she remembers him. She says she doesn't, but her best friend says she hasn'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 thinks of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to become a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumps her, she changes. Her transformation into a heartbreaker is only superficial; he still takes her virginity. She says she wants to kiss a male model. So he can be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She doesn'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?
30 You Asked for the Divorce, So Why Are You Crashing My Wedding? 离婚你提的，我结婚你抢什么婚？ Coming and Going Freely来去悠悠Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + substitute + revenge and putting scumbags in their place + regretful chase] For five years of marriage, Lin Yang let high society call her a country bumpkin, a gold digger, and a simp. She thought that if she gave everything she had, Gu Chiyan would come to love her. Until he brought his one true love to her and made her kneel to beg for the woman’s forgiveness, threatening to divorce her otherwise. At last, she came to her senses and slapped the shameless couple across the 1kReads9.0Score23714d adds
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31 A Captive Beneath His Skirts: Forced to Love a Madman 裙下臣，被疯批大佬强制爱 Beijing's Heiress Ning京圈大小姐凝Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Villainess Harem] [Multiple Male Leads] [Mary Sue] [Men Learn to Be Faithful After Being Tamed] [Powerful Men Go Mad for Love] [Rivalry Between Men] [Size Difference] [Chasing Her to the Crematorium] The faux gentleman, real estate tycoon x the seductive, scheming secretary x the wild, rugged warlord Yu Fei is nothing more than a social favor her stepfather uses to curry favor with the powerful. At a lavish drinking party, her boyfriend smiles and pushes her toward Fu Chenzhou. "That's Chairman 66Reads—Score12814d adds
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The charming but manipulative woman becomes a battleground for those vying for power.
32 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 515Reads—Score—14d adds
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[Self-recommendation welcome to read 💕] The male lead is a powerful, sophisticated scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing; the female lead is gentle, resilient, playful, and bright. The two are very different. Initially, the male lead always says they're not suitable, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining clear-headed and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she maintains a detached attitude towards the relationship, remaining flexible and ready to withdraw at any time, always striving to be number one in her career. The male lead can't control his subtle advances and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. Early on, the male lead says: "I don't like you, we're not suitable." Later: "I'll give you whatever you want, you're just after me, I like you physically." The later episodes are full of sweet and slightly bittersweet moments. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and doesn't like others having designs on her, but later she showers him with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.
33 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, escapes the palace, and marries the second male lead, the male lead goes to steal her away. It's not until 95% of the way through the book that the male lead realizes the female lead loves him. It's both sweet and heart-wrenching, highly recommended!
34 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
35 Assistant Leng! President Ye Is Looking Everywhere for You! 冷助理！叶总到处找你！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted Assistant Leng! President Ye is looking everywhere for you! Assistant Leng! President Ye can't find you and is getting angry! Assistant Leng! Hurry back and talk him down! Leng Yuchen: Can you all leave me alone for a minute? I'm done with this job! Ye Tianling: Where's Assistant Leng? I want him in my office, right now! Everyone else in the office: Have President Ye and Assistant Leng made up today? 2.7kReads—Score14814d adds
36 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
37 We're Just Friends 不过是朋友 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof finance executive × adorable genius artist] [Top: sometimes composed, sometimes out of control Bottom: sweet and alluring, flirts without realizing it] [Happy ending, love at first sight, mutual devotion, business rivalries and the entertainment industry] With an unreliable father, a mother who died young, an overbearing sister, and a heart left in pieces, Meng Qingchi seemed not to have met a single good man in the first twenty years of his life. He thought he’d finally found a goo 346Reads—Score—14d adds
38 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?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
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It's both funny and poignant that the usually aloof Dr. Shi gets jealous.
39 My Precious Little Sister Wants a Divorce and to Run Away While Pregnant, but She Won't Escape Her Captivity 妹宝想离婚带球跑，休想逃被囚禁 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The pampered girl wants to get a divorce and run away while pregnant. Dream on: she's going to be imprisoned. 334Reads—Score—14d adds
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He loved her, and she craved his love. Even though he was right beside her, he refused to admit his love. Heartbroken, she left with a 500 million yuan breakup fee. Two people clearly in love were separated by a feud between their families, forced to hate each other to the bone without realizing it. She repeatedly asked him if he truly loved her. Perhaps she would have been willing to disregard societal norms and let go of her hatred. They became fuel for the feud between their families; the more sensible they were, the less anyone cared. They were forced into a business marriage, and she agreed to it; they were forced to divorce him immediately. A sea of hatred and love, a bloodbath and deep-seated hatred, a feud between their families, yet forced into a business marriage—marriage first, then divorce later. Love brought them a child, but no affection remained. She was imprisoned by him, unable to go anywhere. He thought her midnight whispers were just dreams. She pretended to measure his neck with a rope, but when he discovered her, she could only say she was measuring a necklace and asked if he believed her. He then went berserk and tied her hands with the rope, forcing her to realize that they were enemies. She and the child cried their eyes out, and his heart ached, but he showed no pity. She packed her bags to escape, but he discovered her. He couldn't understand how painful it was for her to leave. He clearly didn't like her, so why was he acting this way? His father pressured him to divorce his wife, but he refused. Her mother urged her to divorce him, and she seemed to have fallen in love with him. However, the deep-seated hatred stemming from their family feud persisted. Her relatives came to her rescue with weapons, but he was monitoring his enemies and family outside. She watched helplessly as her loved ones were injured. Unable to accept this reality, she attempted suicide by running into a wall while he wasn't looking, wanting to die with them. Without her family, she had lost all will to live. He was moved and asked the doctor to save her. The housekeeper, seeing his heartbreaking tears, wondered if he had fallen in love with her. He didn't know he had fallen in love but refused to admit it. However, she had amnesia and even forgave him for wanting to kill her. He began to understand his own heart and felt a sense of kinship with her. He treated her like a beloved person, making her happy. He never fed her before, but started feeding her even his son. He knew she was already in his heart. He realized what loving someone was like. He never knew that loving someone could make him give everything. But when she asked him if he loved her, he still stubbornly refused to admit it. He remembered his grandfather's words: "A man without love is carefree." She asked him again if he loved her, and he unconsciously and gently admitted it in his sleep. Until she regained her memory, their marriage was blocked by his father. He didn't understand why it was his parents who wanted him to marry her, and it was also his parents who wanted them to divorce. What exactly did he and she do wrong? Why ignore their love when they became victims of generations of feuds? He once thought their marriage was secure. His father offered him 50 million to leave her, but he resolutely refused. However, when he heard her demand 500 million for a breakup, his heart sank. It turned out she didn't love him; their love was nothing but a pipe dream. He thought their love could overcome everything, including generations of hatred, but she only cared about money. He was deeply hurt. For the first time, she returned to her parents' home openly. He chased after her for love, not even considering the danger to his life. He begged her to come home, but she refused. Her family thanked him, leaving her confused. Why were they thanking him when they were clearly enemies? Then his father arrived. Were the two feuding families about to fight again? Or were they setting aside their prejudices to prevent the next generation from facing all the family feuds? Could they still be lovers?

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