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1. 101 八 In the 1980s, I Coasted to Victory With a High-Ranking Husband 八十年代，背靠高官老公一路躺赢 The Loquat Tree Has Light枇杷树有光Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted “Mom, these are the peach cakes Yanyan likes best. Keep an eye on her, though. Don’t let her eat too many, or she won’t have room for dinner.” “Dad, if Yanyan can’t get up in the morning, let her sleep a little longer. Don’t shout at her. It could make her nervous.” At their wits’ end, Shao’s parents asked, “Is she my daughter or yours?” On his first business trip after marrying her, Bai Shuyu was so worried about his wife, Shao Yin, that he sent her back to her parents’ home and asked his mothe 5.3kReads7.0Score40314d adds
2. 102 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds

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   The two entered into a business marriage, but later developed feelings for each other.

3. 103 宝 Baby, Please Comfort Me 宝宝，求你哄哄我 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming | Born Bad Boy vs. Cool Campus Beauty] [Taming-the-dog romance + sweet story with a touch of coercive love] Sang Xia caught Lou Keyan’s eye on her very first day at school. Lou Keyan is the only son of the prominent Lou family in Beijing’s elite circle. Born into privilege and adored by everyone, he is a golden child, and a thoroughly rotten one at that. He is also the best friend of Sang Xia’s ex. Lou Keyan went to great lengths to engineer his best friend’s infidelit 16.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
4. 104 重 After I Was Reborn, the Billionaire Young Master Became Obsessed with My Scent 重生后，千亿少爷迷恋我的体香 Mu Zeyou Chen沐泽宥辰Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up later. In her previous life, she thought her boyfriend, a taxi driver, was poor. She stormed out and threw herself into the arms of a real estate tycoon, thinking she could marry into a wealthy family and rise to the top overnight. She never expected that the poor guy was actually the heir to Shanghai's top dynasty, the Maya Group, who had gone missing more than twenty years ago. When she opens her eyes again, she's back before their breakup. The c 23.3kReads8.7Score3k14d adds

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   The male protagonist of this book is a fallen young master who is incredibly doting and love-struck, but even after returning to his wealthy family, he doesn't change his original intentions. He's intelligent and outwardly intelligent, while the female protagonist is reborn and knows exactly what she wants. Both protagonists are quick-witted and resolve misunderstandings immediately. The author has very positive values, making this a very heartwarming book. It's bound to be a hit.

5. 105 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   ①The poor girl wanted to wash his clothes, but he did it himself. The female lead is a top student and a pitiful girl who was bullied terribly in the early stages, which is heartbreaking. The male lead is arrogant and domineering, a guiding lover who also does a lot for the female lead in secret.

6. 106 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 34.2kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds
7. 107 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   I was recommended this by a friend, and it certainly didn't disappoint. The author's writing is humorous, with plenty of jokes that aren't vulgar, the plot is tightly paced with no unnecessary words, the interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, the occasional touching moments are just right, and the ending is perfect. Highly recommended.

8. 108 被 Adopted by Beastmen, I Become a Planetary Billionaire's Heir 被兽人领养后，我成了星球富二代 Shangguan Yi上官亿Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted Jiang Xingyue accidentally winds up on a planet of beastfolk, where she becomes the size of a preschooler. She is adopted by a male beastfolk researcher. He is a confirmed bachelor who has never raised a human child, so the two of them just stare at each other, wide-eyed. The male beastfolk teaches her to use the toilet, pointing at it and saying, “You can poop here!” Jiang Xingyue: I can’t go with you watching me... Male beastfolk: “A kid who can’t poop isn’t a good kid...” Jiang Xingyue: Dude, 3.1kReads8.4Score27914d adds

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   In this book, the female lead is adopted by the male lead! He teaches her how to poop, takes her to kindergarten, it's hilarious!! So good!!! (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)

9. 109 誓 Swore She’d Never Be the Other Woman? The Mad Fu Boss Becomes Her Lover Every Night 誓不当三？疯批傅总夜夜当情夫 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families, second male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium, sweet and satisfying, twists, hero fights to win her] Ruan Li wanted to tell her fiancé that her face blindness had been cured. Instead, she overheard him making a bet with his friends: “Whoever can pretend to be me and sleep with Ruan Li, ruining the engagement, gets my sports car. Don't worry, she's face-blind.” Ruan Li: Is there really a deal this good? That night, she slept with Shi Yu, the poor but handsome top student 7kReads8.6Score93114d adds
10. 110 亲 Kiss Me, Okay? 亲亲我，好不好 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Wooden-Hearted Woman vs. Peacock Man + Bittersweet Secret Crush + Male Stand-In] [White Moonlight vs. Sharp-Tongued, Soft-Hearted Jerk] Pei Guansheng was born into a prominent family as its only son, pursued by countless wealthy socialites. Yet at twenty-five, he impulsively married Ji Yijia. Everyone said Ji Yijia had schemed her way into marrying up. On their first night as newlyweds, Ji Yijia tactfully made things clear. “I can accept a marriage in name only.” The man’s expression turned a l 7.5kReads—Score1.2k14d adds

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    The peacock-like man's unrequited love for the female lead continues even after he becomes her substitute. He's a bit arrogant and likes to be coaxed by her.

11. 111 清 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 male lead is a chosen one, but one day his mother suddenly discovers that whenever he's with the female lead, it's always the male lead doing housework—it's like the sky is falling. (The male lead is self-absorbed and slightly torturous.)

12. 112 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    The story perfectly captures the male lead's serious and aloof demeanor, yet he sometimes finds himself helpless against the playful and flirtatious female lead, spoiling her in the process. Initially cold and distant, he later showers her with meticulous care.

13. 113 总 The CEO Treats Me as a Lover, While I Treat the CEO as a Stand-In 总裁把我当情人，我把总裁当替身 Gazing at the Mist瞰雾Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Published title: Localized Heavy Rain] [Quiet, gentle, composed Wuyin × Cool, chaste, domineering CEO He Zhiyan] [Modern Romance + Premium Novel + Urban + Possessive Pursuit + Domineering CEO + One-on-One Romance + Melodrama + Substitute + Both Leads’ First Love + Bad Ending] He Zhiyan thought Wuyin was a good lover. She was polite and knew when to advance and retreat. She was quiet and rarely spoke, never asking about things he didn’t want her to know, and never prying into his affairs. That w 313Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    ① A male stand-in novel: The male protagonist falls for the female protagonist at first sight and always believes she is his. Then one day, he sees her diary and says the male protagonist's eyes resemble her deceased boyfriend. Upon discovering he's a stand-in, he goes insane and tortures himself, imitating the actions of the female protagonist's "white moonlight" (her ideal love interest), such as coldly washing clothes while sarcastically saying, "I don't believe he can wash them cleaner than me." [Laughing] ② After realizing he's a stand-in, the male protagonist continues to imitate the female protagonist's "white moonlight," mimicking his behavior and habits. He even gets a mole removed to better resemble her.

14. 114 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 7.7kReads8.4Score45114d adds
15. 115 清 The Cold Beauty Wakes Up, and Her Devoted Big Shot Is Overjoyed 清冷美人醒来后，娇的大佬乐坏了 Sleepy, Fuzzy, and Gorgeous迷迷糊糊大漂亮Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof beauty, a haughty queen, versus lovestruck, rugged man, with a touch of madness. The male lead only loves the female lead. Both are pure and inexperienced. He’s 190 cm tall, she’s 165 cm. Male lead: “My wife laughs at me, so she cares about me. My wife scolds me, and I kind of like it. My wife hits me, so I grab her little hand. So soft.” (A bit of a pervert.) Female lead: “I hit him and he’s happy. Interesting.” (Cool and elegant.) Gu Qingcheng always thought she and Huo Tingshen ha 217Reads6.6Score—14d adds
16. 116 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    A very good short story. The main plot made me skip it. I read a more traditional romance novel, but mainly wanted to read this side story. The male lead is the epitome of the cold-faced underwear-washing guy, it's hilarious.

17. 117 前 My Ex Dropped In, Acquired My Company, and Claimed Me Too 前男友空降，收我公司还有我 Peach Branch Wood桃枝木Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [CEO + Reconciliation + Sweet Romance] [A controlling, secretly passionate man who swallows his pride and lowers his head + A prickly, softhearted wildcat with a tender side] Alluring and flirtatious / Mutual teasing / * Ji Qushui woke up in bed, trembling with fear, and found an old acquaintance and longtime nemesis beside her, someone she hadn't seen in ages. She thought she could get away without being caught, but the man actually called the police. At the station, he calmly named a sum of mo 118Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead wanted to get back together but was too proud to admit it, so he eventually took the initiative to apologize.

18. 118 替 I Steal the Male Lead's Luck for My Brother, and He Won't Stop Kissing Me! 替哥哥吸男主气运，被疯狂缠吻！ Extra Shot Iced Americano满萃冰美式Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Mutually Devoted Couple] [Silly, Sweet Romance] [Noble Academy] [The Strongest, Wooden Girl X The World-Weary, Mad Ice Prince] Tang Mi suspects her brother is possessed. He's been plagued by bad luck, and insists he's bound to some bizarre System. To stay alive, he has to absorb the male lead's luck. Her brother, barely alive: "We need to get... physically close." Huh? What? Tang Mi: "Whose luck do I absorb?" He looks utterly despondent. "The Crown Prince, Shang Que." Tang Mi falls silent. Mayb 91.7kReads9.2Score21.1k14d adds

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    It's so good, absolutely amazing! My only complaint is that it's a relatively new story, still being serialized, but it's just so good. It perfectly captures the essence of a tsundere, jealous, and clingy character.

19. 119 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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    He takes washing his wife's underwear very seriously.

20. 120 星 Interstellar Beast World: The Rare Female Is Spoiled by Powerful Men 星际兽世，稀有雌性被大佬们宠翻 Shi Mian时勉Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted (A devoted, loyal-dog type male lead with a strong service mentality.) (Not a story about a strong female lead. Trust me! The heroine is really well taken care of!) Mo Ran used to be the most useless person in the Beast-Taming Kingdom. She was frail and softhearted, and had awakened the most useless power of all. After transmigrating, she discovers that her purification power is actually the rarest treasure in the interstellar beast world! She can easily cleanse the loss-of-control levels of SSS 7kReads8.8Score77914d adds

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    This is pretty good, highly recommended [you can savor it]. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the most unruly and infamous female in the empire. While scolding the original owner, Mo tries to coax the original owner's beast husband who was forcibly taken by her—the chief commander who "coldly washes underwear".

21. 121 再 Entangled Once More 再度缠绵 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, and it's going up! [Rekindled romance + Reunion after years apart + Powerful man loses his composure] [Sharp-tongued heir apparent vs. gorgeous beauty|Both virgins, very sweet] During college, Yu Wan deliberately got close to Shen Zhichong. Once she'd achieved her goal, she dumped the young master without a second thought. The jilted heir apparent's eyes reddened at the corners as he threatened her under his breath. “Remember, I never go back to an ex.” Yu Wan was complet 4.4kReads8.4Score34314d adds

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    After their reunion, the young master wants to rekindle our old flame. [Reconciliation + Long-awaited reunion + Powerful figure's red-eyed breakdown] [Stubborn young master vs. Beautiful but empty-headed woman | Both are virgins, sweet and innocent] During her university years, Yu Wan deliberately approached Shen Zhichong. After achieving her goal, she decisively dumped the young master. The heartbroken young master's eyes burned with anger as he secretly threatened, "Remember, I never go back to an ex." Yu Wan breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good." Shen Zhichong completely broke down, "Get out, and don't let me see you again." - Three years later, they reunite. Yu Wan has become the true heiress sought after by high society, and also Shen Zhichong's arranged marriage partner. Having only enjoyed a few days of wealth, Yu Wan's vision went black. Shen Zhichong coldly looked at her, "You really know how to play tricks. An arranged marriage with me? Dream on!" "..." No wonder he's the best ex-husband; even after so many years, he's still helping her. Shen Zhichong both hated and loved his ex-wife's older sister, maintaining a cold and indifferent facade. Perhaps their ill-fated relationship was too heavy, for they still became husband and wife in name only. Most of the people in Beijing's social circles ostracized Yu Wan, this socialite they had found halfway through their marriage, and were even more jealous that she could become Mrs. Shen. "What's the use of marriage if your husband's heart is always with someone else?" "He was dumped, but he still can't forget her. Mr. Shen is truly devoted." "Once his white moonlight returns to the country, someone will be in big trouble." Yu Wan couldn't help but think of Shen Zhichong from last night. The man lowered his eyes, concealing his brokenness and pitifulness, and forced a harsh statement, "Yu Wan, I'm warning you, you'll get nothing but a title." Yu Wan frowned, "Then can you get off me first!"

22. 122 和 After Dating the Handsome Prince of My School, I Forgot to Delete Our Video 和美校太子恋爱后，忘删小视频了 Gu Shiqiu顾时秋Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet resilient ballet swan x Chinese-American golden-retriever boxer with a mad crush. One-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced, with a height and skin-tone contrast, intense possessiveness, and a college romance at an elite American university.] In her past life, Ning Huanyan was blinded by love for her fiancé. In return, he cheated on her with her roommate right in front of her bed, and she died in a raging fire. She is reborn on the day after an unexpected night with the man she 20.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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    "What? Disappointed that you woke up and it's not your fiancé?" The male lead is a mixed-race blond boxer, outwardly cold and fierce, but inwardly he's thinking: Should she slap him? Or wriggle around like a kitten, or cry and scream while punching and kicking him in a fit of rage...? He relaxed his facial muscles and leaned lazily against the headboard. He should probably slap her first, he thought. The male lead has a tan, is extremely possessive, straightforward, and has a sharp tongue. He'll be smiling like a doting aunt throughout; it's very sweet, and there's also revenge for the scumbags. [I highly recommend it!]

23. 123 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    How does it feel to find out that your sister is dating your best friend?

24. 124 禁 Abstinence Warning: Mr. Li Is a Hopeless Romantic and Too Easy to Tease 禁欲警告：厉总他恋爱脑，不经撩 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the novel just started getting reviews, so that’s normal.) [Abstinent Hero + Sweet Seduction + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Intense Push and Pull] [A Sweet, Flirtatious Childhood Sweetheart and a Cold, Scheming CEO] Reunited after years apart, Li Xie is still just as he used to be: always teaching her, acting like her big brother, and playing the perfect husband! The only problem is that he’s allergic to contraceptives, so he’s spent half his lif 2.5kReads8.9Score21814d adds

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    Go check it out!!!

25. 125 狗 The Paparazzi Are Useless! The Movie Emperor Breaks All the Big Stories Himself 狗仔不行啊！大瓜都靠影帝自己爆 Yun Nianer云念儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reality dating show livestream + devoted to one another + sweet romance + entertainment industry] Ever since the top-tier star and award-winning actor was caught on livestream with his son calling him Dad, Gu Nian has been unable to shake him off. Fans: Lord Shi is handsome, Lord Shi is charming. We want to be all cute and clingy with him. Gu Nian complains, “He’s just a little sleazy, a little brash, and so jealous he’d flirt you right off your feet. One rumor of an affair and he gets carri 11kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
26. 126 京 The Capital’s Princeling’s Personal Secretary 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [100% Sweet Romance] [Irresistibly Flirty and Sweet] A short drama/comic adaptation is in production A reserved, noble, domineering CEO VS a stunning, sweet secretary bride Ye Chu gently opened the door, ready to leave. Suddenly, a man's low, hoarse voice sounded behind her. "In such a hurry. Where are you going?" Lin Jingting stared intently at the breathtaking beauty before him. Ye Chu turned around and said awkwardly, "I... I'll pay you..." "I've got plenty of money." As Lin Jingting spoke, 8.9kReads8.1Score56314d adds
27. 127 京 The Crown Prince of the Capital's Personal Secretary, Part Two 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书第二部 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Pure, stunning beauty + Everyone's favorite + Multiple male leads + Forced love + Male rivals competing + Sweet romance] “Nanchuan, this is the shoe cabinet.” Ye Chu's cheeks flush pink, and her voice turns slightly sultry. “Right here. I like it.” Fu Nanchuan's voice is rich and alluring, like aged red wine. He's being domineering again. Ye Chu says no more. The rustle of their clothes falling is especially clear in the spacious, empty villa. They entwine with one another, moving in perfect ha 5.8kReads8.2Score30014d adds
28. 128 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    This one 👇 Han Ge fits the description perfectly, and our Yao Yao is super cute too.

29. 129 捡 He Found a Soft, Sweet Beauty, and Fell for Him 捡到一个糯叽叽尤物，他沦陷了 Li Zhi戾枝Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + mutual healing + sweet from beginning to end] [Delicate, soft-hearted natural beauty VS powerful, tragic, sickly and obsessive big shot] Rumor has it that Fourth Master Ji, Ji Hanyuan, was born incapable of love. Cold, ruthless, and domineering, he was hated and feared even by his own family. But one day, he rescued a young woman who had fallen into the Yuanyang River. From then on, he held her in his arms day after day, cherishing her so dearly that he was afraid she might me 15.2kReads8.9Score2.2k14d adds

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    🍭🍭1️⃣"Wife, while you were gone [almost crying], all your clothes were worn out and didn't smell like you anymore, you can't run away again~" [licking screen][licking screen], because the male lead said he "likes obedient girls," the female lead was sent to his side. The female lead deliberately acted obedient and played the innocent little rabbit, making the sickly and gentle male lead infatuated [laughing and crying][laughing and crying]. The female lead originally planned to run away after getting enough living expenses, but unexpectedly ran away pregnant [smirking][smirking]

30. 130 穿 The Moon in the Heart of the Cold, Chaste Male Lead 穿成清冷禁欲男主的心上月 Youyi Tang又亦糖Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance] [Playful Beauty Heroine VS Cool, Devoted Hero] [Content Note: The heroine has no golden finger. This is a sweet, very sweet romance. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it!] A strange System suddenly pops up on Ruan Qing’s new phone! System: “Dear user, if you complete the mission to rewrite the fate of the second male lead, Duan Yu, I can grant you three wishes.” She’s happy to complete the mission, but why does this unreliab 2.7kReads9.2Score26814d adds
31. 131 失 After Losing My Memory, My Scumbag's Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 失忆后，我被渣男死对头宠上天 Radiant Smile笑欢颜Modern Romance630k WordsCompleted [The male lead steals the girl away + the second male lead suffers for chasing her back + both leads are each other’s only one] [Sweet, gentle little darling vs. wicked, scheming CEO] Shen Huan had been by Zhou Jingxiu’s side for twelve years, only to learn that he was going to get engaged to her older sister. “She’s just a dull, ordinary girl. How could I possibly like her? I only think of her as a little sister.” Twelve years of chasing after him had become a joke. * After an accident left She 2.8kReads9.0Score28414d adds
32. 132 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.1kReads9.0Score6.4k14d adds

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    ⛱️⛱️① Lu Sinian rushed over, sobbing, "Wife, why did you take so long? I've been bullied to death by these heartless bastards!" The female lead, Ye Sanqiu, is notoriously disliked by everyone; the villagers and their own families are suffering terribly because of her… Old Mrs. Ye and the village head are both worried sick. Forced into a corner, Old Mrs. Ye throws out the letter of introduction and marriage certificate. "Sanqiu, you've ruined the village these past few years! Go to the capital and wreak havoc on your in-laws!" Meanwhile, the old man in the Northwest receives an urgent telegram from the capital: "Sir, your grandson and his wife have demolished the house!"

33. 133 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    🦒The male lead is practically my ideal daddy boyfriend—seemingly nonchalant, but actually meticulously planned. It's a tale of top-tier ambiguity, intellectual romance, age gap, sweet pampering, premeditated schemes, and the fall of a clear-headed individual! A retired government official gradually schemes against his young wife, juggling romance and career—it's both sweet and thrilling! [Note]

34. 134 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    These two books are so sweet, but they're too short.

35. 135 别 Don't Flirt with Me: Your Big Brother's Wanted You for Ages 别撩我【哥哥觊觎你很久了】 Rice Cake Isn't a Fairy年糕不仙Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Faux siblings, aloof little sister × gentle, scheming older brother Years of careful planning, with both hearts reaching for each other Five years later, Shi Mu sees the person she has longed for day and night once more. Afraid she'll make her worry, she says, “Thank you for never giving up on me.” This is the person she loves most. Five years later, Xu Zhifan sees Shi Mu again, and the feelings that never faded surge through him. Through every day and night since she left, he has simply tried 381Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 欲 Craving His Love: The Tyrannical Emperor Steals a Kiss, Then Gets Teased in Return 欲宠，被暴戾皇帝强吻反撩 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, alluring, and peerlessly skilled sweet girl VS a violent emperor with a fear of women, who's actually a hopeless romantic, devoted and dangerously obsessive] [One-on-one, both leads are each other's first, sweet and satisfying, golden finger, redemption, devoted husband] Synopsis: Jiang Yi is desperate about her mission. She has to win over a tyrant who seems to be gay, but is actually twisted in his values, scheming and cold, and afraid of women? While trying to win him over, Ji 62Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and refreshing ancient-style novel where the tyrannical emperor with gynophobia is actually a hopeless romantic. [Kissing emoji]

37. 137 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    The male lead hadn't touched the female lead for a year of marriage. The female lead was aloof and never made a fuss. When the male lead was watching a performance by a manipulative woman, the female lead directly published a divorce notice in the newspaper! It's fun to mistreat your wife for a while, but chasing her back will only lead to a funeral home!

38. 138 甜 Sweet Romance: My Rough-and-Ready Roommate Is Fierce and Mean 甜宠：合租糙汉又凶又坏 Mu Zhi Xia木之下Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Wild, rough-edged bar owner x sweet, innocent radio host] [Love at first sight · Both are sexually inexperienced] The heroine is not a strong, take-charge type. Please don't read if that's not your thing! Ming Xia worked up the courage to confront her scumbag ex and get her money back, only to run into a man who was rotten to the core. From then on, a poor little white rabbit began stepping into the trap laid by a big bad wolf, one step at a time… Yan Ceye was wild, brazen, and a total bad 2.5kReads9.2Score28014d adds
39. 139 暴 Tyranny 暴政 Could Use Sixpence可以六便士Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart | Second-Chance Romance | Healing Through Living Together | Says No, Means Yes] [Bad-Boy Chemist CEO × Cool, Reserved Architect] [Youthful Dad × Delicate, Water-Type Little Darling] “On the first night she got drunk and stayed at his place, he took seven cold showers.” At fifteen He went up on tiptoe to pluck a red apricot. “Chen Lv, why do you always drag your feet?” She was firmly hoisted up into the tree. “Cheng Chang, why do you always act on a whim?” At twenty- 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After a long separation, the female lead moves into his house without any hesitation. He does all the housework and cooks three meals a day for her! He has a sharp tongue and criticizes the female lead relentlessly, but his actions tell a different story. He can tolerate anything, and he loves her even while he's being sarcastic!

40. 140 美 The Beauty Hit a Brick Wall 美人他撞了南墙 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Cocky, handsome voice actor × fiery, sharp-tongued author | She writes, he voices | Both leads are pure | Sweet romance | No first love from the past | Everyday slice-of-life] Roguish puppy-boy romance! Roguish puppy-boy romance! A matchmaking date arranged by their families brings together two people who have nothing in common. Among the married men Chu Zhinan knows, almost all are hopelessly lovesick, and even his newlywed older brother has joined the ranks of henpecked husbands. “She may be 404Reads—Score10114d adds

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    [Shy][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

41. 141 拐 Steal Her Away for a Kiss 拐走亲一口 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Puppy-boy romance! The rating is low because the story is new, so please don't be put off by it. “A slow, steady romance + love at first sight for the male lead, who's a lovestruck straight shooter.” Both leads are sexually inexperienced! “Chu the Tease × Lin the Feisty One” Lin Beian was still single at 28, and Guo Xia was more desperate to marry off her daughter than a rainmaker praying for rain. Then she ran into the doctor who had treated her just yesterday at a blind date? Lin Beian never d 2.9kReads8.4Score26314d adds
42. 142 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    When angry, all I do is kick myself out of the room.

43. 143 供 I Put My Childhood Bride Through College, and Now She Wants to Dump Me 供童养媳上大学，毕业就想甩夫君 Yuan Kai Yuan Xin元凯元心Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Completed] [Loves Family, Loves Country, Teochew, 1988] "I want to break off the engagement!" he said. "Fine. Then let's consummate the marriage." The rugged country boy from Chaozhou spent one night with a beautiful bride, only for her to run away the next morning! He chased her to a Guangzhou newspaper office, the Technical University of Munich in Germany, the Xi'an Mecha Research Institute, the Jiangmen Mecha Experimental Base, and the Dahao Undersea Tunnel Mecha Experimental Base! Human-mac 2.2kReads8.1Score10314d adds

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    They completely crushed each other! The male and female leads finally confirmed that they were each other's true love! [Feeling wronged]

44. 144 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 264Reads8.2Score6214d adds

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    The male lead coldly washes his underwear

45. 145 软 Soft Bones 软骨 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing [Pseudo-taboo + possessiveness + long-planned scheme + ten-year age gap + older man/younger woman romance + revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads] [Falsely obedient black-lotus heiress VS aloof, refined, secretly passionate mogul] When Shi Qian was five, someone locked her in a dilapidated house as a cruel prank, nearly costing her life. Yan Chi rescued her. The boy in a white shirt bent down toward her. “Big brother’s here to take you home.” Later, after an accident, Yan Chi grew to h 205Reads6.4Score—14d adds
46. 146 回 After Returning to the Wealthy Family, I Was Spoiled by My Flash-Married Tycoon 回归豪门后，我被闪婚大佬宠上天 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Slow-burn, slow-growth heroine × scheming, love-struck, obsessive hero × both leads are each other's first] Ling Yi is the younger of the twin daughters of the Ling family in the capital, lost for many years. Three months after she was found, her biological parents sent her to study at a university in England against her will. After graduating, Ling Yi returned to China, and her parents arranged a marriage for her. Her match was the head of the Xie family, known in the capital as th 2.6kReads8.5Score26714d adds

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    The male lead was initially the female lead's tutor, but gradually fell in love with her. The female lead, believing he didn't reciprocate her feelings, went abroad. Upon returning, the male lead tricked her into marriage and then pursued her relentlessly. (Completed)

47. 147 都 You Made Me Your Kept Lover, So Why Are We Playing at Secretly Pining? 都让我做金丝雀了，还玩什么暗恋 Near-Moon Mountain近月山Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Proud heiress × cold-faced fox of a man + Fake relationship + He likes her without realizing it + Grown-up push and pull + Slow burn + Bittersweet romance + Happy ending] After falling on hard times, Miss Wen makes a living by leaking gossip. She has morals, just not many. One fake rumor she posted, claiming that Chi Ye, CEO of Weichi Entertainment, had secretly married, shot straight to the top of the trending charts. That’s how the capitalist big shot set his sights on her. Apologize, quit th 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is angry: I'm going to find my fiancé! The male lead is jealous, but: It's too late. I'll give you a gift: a proud and down-on-her-luck young lady x a morally upright madman. Although it's a contract trope, the sweetness level is off the charts! (Come and see!) (Ongoing)

48. 148 一 One Night of Mistaken Flirting, and I Spoil Her Rotten 一夜错撩，宠她入骨 Eight Thousand Miles八千里Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are inexperienced + mutual flirting + sweet romance + comedy + irresistible chemistry and no holding back... Definitely worth reading, trust me] Who says a domineering CEO has to be cold and aloof? He just hasn’t met her yet... A perfect stress reliever, and ridiculously sweet, even their arguments are sweet. That night, in her desperation, Lin Xiaonuan knocked on the door of Room 1818 and accidentally got involved with the most ruthless, distinguished 12.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    🐯 [1V1×Sweet and Sour×HE] [Cold-faced Underwear Washing x Pretending to be Weak While Actually Being Strong]🐯 Five years ago, Chu Yu was Lu Xingze's beloved prince, but he abandoned her when Lu Xingze was going through his most difficult time, causing Lu Xingze to close his heart and lock away love. Five years later, the two meet again in a fire. Chu Yu, who had left so resolutely, clings to him with red eyes, saying that she is having a terrible time without him, and begs to be taken in and to be his support, but Lu Xingze coldly refuses. But a few days later, Lu Xingze takes the initiative to offer to be Chu Yu's support, but only on the condition that they get married.

49. 149 怦 Love at First Sight: The Day I Met You 怦然心动之遇见你 Gardenia Watermelon栀子西瓜Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Flash Marriage + Healing + Everyday Life + Lighthearted + Face-Slapping] One chance encounter, one racing heartbeat, and she finds herself a godsend husband. (The first 100,000 words move at a slower pace. If you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories, skip ahead to after the 100,000-word mark.) Bai Xingxing: The love I want will spoil me rotten. Tang Zhuojia: I’ll only spoil you like a little kid. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 救 She Saved Me, Then She Dumped Me! 救了我之后她却不要我！ Z Maple Grove at DuskZ枫林晚Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [CEO hero + long-planned pursuit + domineering possession + forced love + obsessive and possessive + devoted to each other + happy ending] By chance, Qin Wan saved Si Heng when he was on the brink of death. But when he regained consciousness, she had disappeared... After searching desperately for three years, he finally found her. He was determined to keep her by his side at all costs, making her work right under his nose and even carefully arranging her place to live. After a misunderstanding, 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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