I Want Redemption Stories That Aren’t About Winning Someone Over, but About Sincere Love Returned in Kind: Crazy and Sweet 我要的救赎文不是为了攻略，是真心换真心，疯且甜

1. 201 女 The Queen's Adorable Movie Star Husband 女王的影帝小娇夫 Qie Qie An且且安Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Dominant Queen + Tragic Handsome Movie Star + Contract + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Other Partners] When you’re young, you shouldn’t meet someone so dazzling. Before Jiang Zhao became a top movie star, he went through a period when he was mired in misery. Xia Yiqing was like a blazing sun, rescuing him from the abyss with unyielding force. She said Jiang Zhao was her lucky charm, there to help her survive a year of calamity. But Jiang Zhao thought she was the one who brough 1.5kReads8.9Score131Shelves

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   A redemption story, the male lead redeems another male lead. But unlike typical stories! He's her canary, her mascot! The male lead is extremely love-obsessed 😎, the female lead wants to help him achieve his ambitions, but he only wants to defy her and date our Queen, seducing her [smirk].

2. 202 魏 Wei Enters the Game of Go 魏入棋局 Jiang Shi Yu将时愈Modern Romance41k WordsOngoing Wei Qianyu infiltrated a special ball to retrieve important documents. The moment she got them, she thought everything would be fine, but she was drawn into a game of schemes involving Gu Changheng. The two had never crossed paths before, but a conspiracy brought them together. Then a prank kiss made them realize they were destined for each other. Their different experiences shaped Gu Changheng and Wei Qianyu into very different people, and led each to become an ocean unto themselves. Beneath th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've been following this book recently. It's a new work by the author this year, a redemption story, a mutual redemption, about two pitiful souls suffering together. It has positive values, and I really like the character settings of the male and female leads. Redemption, how should I put it? It doesn't have to be dramatic. The kind of gradual opening of each other's hearts, two lonely souls embracing each other, I think is quite beautiful.

3. 203 月 The Moon Once Raced Toward You 月亮曾经奔你而来 SisssiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ensemble cast + secret crush becomes open love + two top students] Jiang Zhao loved Luo Yan, but Luo Yan didn’t know. He was the moon, forever beyond her reach. Just knowing they lived in the same world gave her the courage to embrace it. But when Jiang Zhao returned to the country, she received the news of Luo Yan’s death. While she knew nothing, the moon came crashing down. Luo Yan met a girl. She was timid yet brave, fragile yet resilient, rude yet kind. His heart was barren and de 12.4kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   I've enjoyed reading it several times, and "Unrequited Love" is practically the pinnacle of redemption novels. The two characters love each other, but the male lead committed suicide in his past life. After the female lead is reborn, she discovers the reason for his suicide, and then the events unfold... The male lead has a father who beats people, an illegitimate mother, and a broken family, while outwardly appearing harmonious. Reading from the male lead's perspective, it turns out he's loved the female lead all along.

4. 204 拜 Please! After I Was Reborn, the Little Madman Clung to Me and Wouldn’t Let Go 拜托！重生后小疯子抱着我不撒手 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted A madman driven insane by love x the sweet girl who heals him Lu Miaomiao is kept by the mysterious madman of the Feng family for more than ten years. At first, Lu Miaomiao is afraid of him and always wishes she could stay as far away from him as possible. But after she dies, the madman everyone fears becomes a fool, lost in his own fantasies and unwilling to wake up. At last, on a lonely night no one knows about, he follows her into death. Reborn, she plans to keep her distance from the mad 11.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The story revolves around mutual redemption. She's the indispensable kitten in his life, and he's her only support when she's abandoned! It's so sweet and I love it! She's reborn in the male lead's childhood, initially wanting to save him because of his illness (which he genuinely has), but only falls in love with him through their daily interactions. This aspect really touched me. It's not the traditional story where she discovers her deep love after death, but rather that she falls in love gradually through their interactions after her rebirth. It's absolutely amazing! Everyone should watch it!

5. 205 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists were a loving modern couple in their past lives, growing old together until their deaths. After passing away peacefully in their old age, they traveled to ancient times together and reunited. The male protagonist is a powerful prince who uses cunning to break through the stalemate and dotes on his wife. The female protagonist is a noblewoman from a wealthy family who is intelligent, insightful, and beautiful without being pretentious. Both are virgins who dote on each other without any melodramatic misunderstandings or plot twists. They are genuinely in love and know and cherish each other's feelings, and both strive to reciprocate.

6. 206 灰 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 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far surpassing novice authors. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindlessly so. The female lead is brilliant; the character design is sophisticated, unique across the entire Tomato Literature website, and no one has copied it. The plot takes off after the first ten chapters. Trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

7. 207 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Has Gone Mad Again 快穿之大佬又疯了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation maniac Nan Yuan travels through three thousand worlds, doing good deeds and helping good people to accumulate merit and faith. Unfortunately, being a paragon of goodness is no easy task, and clingy pests are hard to shake off. An ugly little freak becomes a lovesick big shot in the demonic realm, and Nan Yuan soothes him; an emotionally stunted top-tier star turns into a drama-queen puppy boy, and Nan Yuan keeps him; a scumbag prince turns into a loyal husky, and Nan Yuan pats his he 12.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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   This one! This one! This one! The female lead disdains seducing anyone, but she also redeems the male lead. The zombie world is the one that impressed me the most. She can do a lot for the male lead, but she can also turn around and leave when the male lead is confused.

8. 208 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 39.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
9. 209 重 Reborn to Flirt: Flirt Hard, Flirt Fiercely, Flirt with All I've Got 重生归来就是钓，猛钓，大钓特钓 Mu Cizhou木辞洲Two Male Leads423k WordsCompleted (Completed, just received its rating) [Deranged, lovesick prince as the pursuer & charming, flirtatious genius as the pursued] [Two male leads + reborn + imprisonment + lovesick obsession + equally powerful leads + mutual devotion + sweet happy ending] - Prince Yu, Xie Linzhou, died at Jingming Villa, which was said to have been built to imprison Cui Du. But Cui Du had never set foot inside. The last time they saw each other was five years ago. - When Xie Linzhou first met Cui Du, his first thre 6kReads8.3Score649Shelves

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   A two-way redemption. Death is but a fleeting moment, but separation in life is a lingering ailment that lasts a lifetime. I've returned to save you, to love you, and to save myself.

10. 210 风 Where the Wind Leaves Its Trace, Beyond the White Line 风过留痕，白线之外 The Laws of the Stars星辰之理Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy, no System, realistic, action psychology, everyday mysteries] Bailing first met Chen Feng at a dinner her younger sister had arranged at the last minute. He was neat-looking and impeccably mannered, even keeping a carefully measured distance whenever he came close. But she soon realized this "temporary boyfriend" was no ordinary man. When she was hurt, he would pull his hand back. When she was wary, he would take half a step away. He always left every choice up to her, yet w 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't say "I love you," but every look, every action, every word, every preparation says "I love you."

11. 211 高 The Reborn Ice-Cold Campus Belle Is Relentlessly Pursuing Me 高冷校花重生了，疯狂倒追我 Little Bao, Go Go Go小包冲冲冲Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted daily life]+ [One heroine]+ [Sweet romance]+ [No System]+ [Mutual healing] … In a car accident, Lin Ran bravely risks his life to save his former high school deskmate, the school belle. When he wakes up reborn, Lin Ran is back in his high school classroom at eighteen. The next second, the school belle beside him rushes over with tear-filled, red eyes and hugs him tightly! School belle, choking back tears: “I found you!” Lin Ran: “?” … It turns out his school-belle deskmate has been 76.5kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    Author, could you please add Liu Xiaowan as a secondary wife? Just one! I feel Liu Xiaowan and Lin Ran are a really good match, please!

12. 212 坏 Bad Brother and Sister 坏兄妹 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Jerk of a brother vs. sweet little sister] In the first few years after meeting Yu Chizhou, Chen Er didn't want a brother. In the years that followed, Chen Er didn't want Yu Chizhou to be her brother. On a typhoon day, Chen Er followed her mother to the Yu home. She hid behind the adults, drenched from head to toe and as pitiful as a little flower. After the adults urged her again and again, she softly called the boy sitting on the sofa “Brother.” The boy scoffed. At 76.4kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    A boastful lie. It was the shaky umbrella she held up for him in his desperate situation. Two souls struggling alone in the darkness finally found each other. He sheltered her from her fear, and she, in turn, soothed the violence in his heart. The moss was damp with dew, the clouds dispersed, and the rain ceased. The storm that had raged in their hearts for so many years had finally stopped. The girl who had once lied for him with unwavering courage in his desperate situation had finally pulled the mud-covered boy back to the world. From then on—a long wind blew, and light shone through the rain.

13. 213 救 Help! The Obsessed Demon Lord Insists I Be His White Moonlight 救命！偏执魔尊非要我做他白月光 Jun Zheliu君折柳Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Obsessive, lovesick male lead + Redemption + Love that grows over time + 1v1 + The male lead wins himself over + Everyone’s favorite] Upbeat, healing female lead x clingy, obsessive Demon Lord On our wedding day, Lu Yubai, the Divine Realm’s most celebrated rising star, takes my hand, his eyes full of tenderness. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve completed the mission!] Mission complete, I pat Lu Yubai’s cheek and leave without a backward glance. But the moment I d 1.8kReads9.1Score253Shelves

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    Those who have read this book are blessed; those who haven't are missing out.

14. 214 末 Apocalyptic Water World: From the Start, I Salvage a Urine Filter 末世水世界：开局打捞尿液过滤器 Ultimate Banana Peel Monster究极香蕉皮怪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse246k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Water World] + [No Female Lead] + [Leveling Up] + [Decisive and Ruthless] No female lead! No female lead!! No female lead!!! But the protagonist isn't impotent, so don't worry about that. The Water World Apocalypse arrives, submerging all the land on Earth. Humanity takes refuge in a single skyscraper. Your floor represents your status: the upper floors are rich in supplies, while those below struggle to survive. Lu Zhou transmigrated to the Water World two years ago. No System, no 188Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Here's a little-known fact about post-apocalyptic novels: the crew quarters in this book have bunk beds with desks underneath and lockable closets—more professional than my rented apartment! Such a blessing for working people in the apocalypse; I'm so envious, really envious.

15. 215 如 Ruyi's Story: Transmigrated as a Eunuch, I Join Forces with Jinzong 如懿传：穿成太监和进忠携手 Idly Turning Things Around闲余在翻身Two Male Leads631k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + supporting characters + villains + original male lead + no golden finger + true eunuchs] As the clepsydra bells fell silent at midnight, two people who should never have crossed paths found kindred spirits in the deep palace, becoming each other's only way out. One was a favorite at the emperor's side, drafting edicts for the imperial seal; the other was a smiling schemer who played the board while slaughtering his way through the inner court 6.5kReads9.5Score800Shelves

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    This is my top book of the year.

16. 216 燃 Burning Gardenia 燃栀 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Original title: Burning Gardenia [Flowers and fire + school life + rebirth + mutual salvation] [Quiet, prickly climbing flower × peach-eyed, devilishly handsome bad boy] After Bai Zhi dies, not one familiar face comes to her grave. Only a monster does. He drags her murderer there and sacrifices him in blood for her. Then, after one cigarette, he laughs madly and sets himself alight too. In the blazing fire, Bai Zhi finally recognizes the scarred monster. Reborn at seventeen, the quiet, cold-hear 26.4kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
17. 217 救 Redemption! Her Boy Is So Easy to Win Over 救赎！她的少年超好哄 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + mutual healing + obsessive love + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Only after Xia Qing'en died did she learn how deeply the quiet boy had loved her. “The girl I thought even looking up to would be an offense to, and you dared treat her like that!” The boy avenged her, then carried her body toward the sea. “Life is too bitter. I'll go with you into the sea.” Given another life, she takes the initiative to get close to him. The tough girl is bossy: “This is my guy. Nobod 6.3kReads9.3Score671Shelves

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    Book 1: The girl, unaware of his despicable intentions, approached with a smile, "Qi Mo, can we go eat grilled fish now?"

18. 218 重 Reborn, She Is Doted on by Her Neighbor's Brother Who Died Young 重生后被早逝邻家哥哥狠狠娇宠 Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sugary sweet romance + a scheming, possessive male lead who has the heroine wrapped around his finger without her even realizing it] Cen Su was unemployed and staying at home when she heard that Guan Jingchen, the guy she hated with a burning passion, had suddenly died after his girlfriend betrayed him... She woke up to find herself reborn in high school. Determined to save the boy next door, she worked hard to get into the same university as him. At first, she figured that breaking hi 4.5kReads8.4Score412Shelves

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    This book is a must-read! The male lead is utterly smitten with the female lead, it's incredibly sweet. In his past life, he thought she hated him and was too afraid to approach her, which led to his death. In this life, the female lead is reborn, gets close to the male lead, and is completely taken advantage of by him. He spoils her rotten! The epilogue even makes up for the regrets of her past life—it's super sweet! The author is incredibly talented; I was blushing and my heart was pounding while reading it late at night! Hahaha [making a face]

19. 219 欲 Wild Desires 欲野肆望 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads222k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication: The Handsome Neighbor and the Dark Pervert Are the Same Person An extremely twisted story! Extremely twisted! Coercive love + confinement + one-on-one romance + intense push and pull + yandere + time-space displacement Original title: Tonight, the Deity Kneels to Kiss Him A beautiful, dark, unhinged schemer with a sweet, innocent facade VS a gorgeous, depressed radio host who only pretends to be proper Chen Sizhuo had been stalked by a pervert for three m 27.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    All of them are unsystematic. The first one involves a chaotic timeline where the present-day protagonist falls for him and saves his past self. The second one is about rebirth; I'm not entirely sure if it's about redemption, but it's good. The third one I think is a mutual redemption (?). The fourth one is probably a one-way redemption. None of them are system-based or strategy guides, so feel free to read them!

20. 220 皆 All Things Must End 皆有尽时 Useless Xi废物兮Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone has a hurdle they can’t get over alone, and sometimes they need someone to give them a hand. Chen Yan knows his life has long been as rotten as his reputation, beyond saving. He has turned every hardship from his past into a cross on which to judge himself, carrying it on his back and refusing to let himself find even a moment’s relief. He can be someone else’s umbrella, even if he’s always standing in the rain himself. Thankfully, everyone who has taken shelter by his side wants to see 161Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist, acting as someone who holds an umbrella for others, helps everyone he can. The main theme is mutual support and rescue.

21. 221 给 Be Good for Me 给我乖 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted He came from the depths of the rainbow, and wherever he went, it was summer. Reborn + happy ending + moderate sweetness and angst + one-on-one romance + over-the-top drama galore + a real-life fairy tale A rebirth story! An ensemble cast! A coming-of-age tale! No trigger warnings, because there are land mines everywhere! A sharp-tongued, obnoxious, promising, straightforward pursuer versus a pliable, money-loving, pitiful love interest My childhood sweetheart’s father told me, “Here’s five m 1.6kReads9.4Score279Shelves
22. 222 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 44.1kReads9.5Score8.6kShelves
23. 223 心 A Scheming Yandere Lives Next Door to a Shy Little Beauty 心机病娇隔壁住了个社恐小漂亮 Ink, Paper, and Inkstone比墨纸砚Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + social anxiety + obsessive love + sweet one-on-one romance + nurturing, guiding lover + healing] Nan Jin had no parents, and even his neighbors disliked him. A birthmark on his face had left him insecure and sensitive, and he hated being around people. Then one day, a new neighbor moved in next door. When he ordered takeout, the portions of egg fried rice started getting bigger. When he took gaming jobs, the client carried him to victory. And something was always breaking at hi 11.2kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
24. 224 今 Falling in Love With a System Bug Again Today 今天也在和系统bug谈恋爱 Bread Dipped in Sauce Is So Tasty饼子蘸酱超好吃Fantastical Romance639k WordsOngoing [Main Story Complete] [Quick Transmigration + 1v1, Both Pure + Redemption + Intense Push and Pull + Growing Heroine] Naive, gullible little white flower who slowly grows x bug who seems normal but is actually already insane Blurb: Jiang Yue is an administrator in a game where players transmigrate into a book. She never expected to run into a massive hidden bug in the game on her very first day at work! At first, she thought it would be a small problem that was easy to fix. Who knew she would f 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

25. 225 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.8kReads9.2Score379Shelves

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    ✨Both the male and female leads are incredibly love-obsessed. The female lead transmigrated into a book, where she played the villainous supporting character's ideal woman. However, after transmigrating, she fell in love with the male lead and refused to leave. The male lead was devastated after she left... Years later, the female lead transmigrated back, and the male lead didn't hate her for leaving without saying goodbye at all; he just wanted to have a child to keep her with him...

26. 226 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
27. 227 被 The Abandoned Monster Boss Has Its Eye on Me 被弃养的怪物boss盯上了 Zhe Zhe Du者者都Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [A timid, death-fearing, cautious transmigrated woman X a blank-slate monster with superhuman strength] [Both leads are each other's only partners. The male lead starts out blank and childlike, dependent on the female lead. Later, he becomes a devoted, shameless cling-on.] I summoned a monster. He was my bargaining chip for surviving after I transmigrated into this absurd game. I gave him a place to stay and food to eat. In return, he killed people and protected me in this world, full of dangers 55.2kReads9.3Score11.8kShelves

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    This book is a huge hit! It's very well-written, and the female lead is very intelligent.

28. 228 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    True love for true love, mutual redemption, both crazy and sweet!

29. 229 他 He Said My Secret Crush Was a Nuisance 他说我的暗恋是困扰 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted He Says My Secret Crush Is a Nuisance 766Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and passionate unrequited love, she and he were childhood sweethearts. He repeatedly told everyone about her embarrassing crush on him, claiming it bothered him. Heartbroken, she couldn't confess and could only hide her feelings like a coward. Her unspoken love always brought her to tears. He finally asked her if she had a crush on him. Unaware of his sweaty palms, she countered by asking if he had a crush on her. Her hands trembled, and she hid them behind her back, trying to remain calm. His ears turned red, and his heart pounded uncontrollably. He seemed about to pull something out of his pocket, but she, like a coward, ran away. He transferred schools, and they thought they would never be entangled again. In college, she heard that familiar voice being confessed to by the school beauty. He told her she was his girlfriend, but then said she was just a shield. Enraged, she publicly insulted him. Both of them were caught in a love-hate relationship. Torn between pain and bitterness, everyone said she was lucky enough to be ordinary and even rejected the school heartthrob. She ran away arrogantly, unaware that her mother's heirloom, a yellowed pearl hairpin, was missing. She cried as she looked back, only to see him holding the hairpin and giving it to her. The school beauty stomped on her and threw five yuan at her, humiliating her. She decided to take revenge, threatening him to see the school beauty with her. The school beauty later offered her money to leave him, and she agreed, then suffered amnesia. He, however, took advantage of her amnesia, claiming to be her boyfriend. His mother found her and offered her five million to leave him, and she agreed to study abroad as quickly as possible. Upon returning home, she didn't know he had become her CEO. She regained her memory, and he proposed. She only cared about the ring, not him as a free gift. He imprisoned her. During their marriage registration, she tried to escape, but he blocked her way. At the wedding, the school beauty appeared.

30. 230 我 After I Died, I Became the Villain's Beloved Cinnabar Mark 我死后，就成了反派心头朱砂痣 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [The angst-filled plot exists only to serve the romance. Don't overthink the logic; there are lots of holes. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings.] [Modern romance-addicted girl reader + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted villain + accessory System + breaking the fourth wall + mutual salvation] Sheng Wanying had only stepped out to buy some soy sauce. Some heartless bastard had pried open the manhole cover downstairs. So she fell into the sewer and transmigrated into a book, b 6.3kReads9.1Score892Shelves

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    It perfectly meets the requirements! This is seriously, seriously, seriously, seriously good! The story has a lot of foreshadowing, and both the male and female leads suffer a bit, but they're both good guys, sob sob sob. It made me cry at the end (I don't cry easily when reading books). And I think the story not only has a love story between the male and female leads, but also the mutual affection between various characters, all of which are very touching. Oh my god, please, you have to read it!!!

31. 231 新 Drowning in Newlywed Love 新婚溺恋 Big Round Pearl大珍珠圆Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Heiress x domineering CEO 1v1 + married first, fell in love later + sweet romance in a wealthy family + CEO + secret crush + lighthearted + both leads have only ever been with each other + happy ending. On her wedding night, Xu Ran, a love-struck supporting character, awakens to the truth. She sees that in the future, her childhood sweetheart, whom she loves dearly, will push her into the deep sea. Her husband, Chu Yan, will cradle her corpse and burn the male and female leads to ashes, aven 4.4kReads7.0Score303Shelves

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    The male lead truly loves the female lead, and the female lead takes the initiative to feel sorry for and forgive him. It's not a redemption story; it's about love after marriage.

32. 232 帝 The Eagle of the Empire Falls, Redemption Must Be Complete! 帝国之鹰坠落，救赎必须彻底！ Late-Night Yuanxiao Feast元宵宵宵夜Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted [One woman, two men + gradual relationship development + redemption + physical and emotional trauma + fictional dark Europe + angst before warmth + family] [Resilient, clever pioneer * adaptable, diplomatic leader * steady, dependable protector] Sylvester von Trueimage, the empire’s youngest major general, the Pale Eagle, was convicted of fraud, stripped of his uniform, branded, and made into a living warning to the empire, chained up in the streets. But his story was not over. Old love and hatr 180Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three-way redemption

33. 233 大 After the Finale, the Heroine Ships Her Man with Himself 大结局后，女主磕自己男人的cp Late-Night Yuanxiao Feast元宵宵宵夜Two Male Leads443k WordsOngoing [Love triangle + rivals to lovers + cozy, healing, sweet romance + family political comedy + ensemble cast + multiple secondary couples + fictional European-style world + slice of life + semi-serious drama] [Steady, dependable, and accepting Speaker × proud, forceful, and vulnerable marquis × perceptive and tenacious researcher] After a long struggle, Sylvester finally gets his case overturned and is given a new lease on life. The three of them go on to live happily together. Linden: It is prett 154Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 如 How to Train a Yandere Tyrant into a Loyal Dog 如何将病娇暴君训成忠犬 Qian Yiyi钱一咦Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing [The male lead is truly, truly, truly vicious and yandere! If that’s not your thing, beware. Faked death + groveling pursuit + obsessive madness + one-on-one romance] A self-destructive, unhinged yandere VS a resilient, tenacious, insecure young woman with an unquenchable zest for life Fu Lingche has always known he is a monster. He has no compassion and understands neither love nor hate. He was born to sit on the dragon throne and toy with people’s hearts and lives. At first, he saved Hua Qian —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "If loving me is too painful, then hate me." The male protagonist is a monster who doesn't understand love, but the female protagonist forcibly sews a heart into him. However, teaching someone who doesn't understand love to love is too painful, so the female protagonist runs away. The male protagonist clings to her like a damp, malevolent ghost; whether it's love or hate, as long as she's by his side, that's enough.

35. 235 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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    This book is super nice! The female lead is a kind of spiritual salvation for the male lead; it's really super good! [Kissing emoji]

36. 236 阴 No One Wants the Brooding, Obsessive One? Then He's Mine 阴湿病娇没人要？那归我了 The Ruthless Iron-Blooded Granny无情铁血老太Modern Romance850k WordsOngoing (Cover used with permission, non-exclusive) [Quick transmigration + love at first sight + straightforward, gentle, secretly unhinged and cunning heroine × brooding, possessive, sickly male lead who's really just a wronged puppy + mutual devotion and pampering + healing and salvation + slow-burn romance + flirtatious heroine who likes to train her puppy] [Her beauty isn't her weapon. Her tenderness is the chain she holds forever.] [The original heroine has a small role. We won't vilify her, and e 1.4kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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    My recent favorite

37. 237 金 The Patron’s Private Darling 金主的私有娇宠 Sailing Through the Mist in a Sinking Boat沉舟雾中行Two Male Leads207k WordsCompleted [Seemingly dark and actually starved for love seme × Seemingly gentle and actually tenacious uke] Ji Si's world was a desolate ruin overgrown with sharp thorns. Li Yu's arrival wasn't a salvation, but a gentler kind of invasion. Their entanglement began as a transaction and ended in love: they became each other's shackles and each other's salvation. He found a rose in the mud and carried him up to the clouds. “Ji Si, I'm the god you made with your own hands, and the worshipper you'll never be ri 1.7kReads8.5Score161Shelves

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    Anyway, I feel it's a pure love warrior story.

38. 238 我 The Movie Emperor I Spoil Wants to Give Himself to Me 我捧的影帝想以身相许 Lu Rangzhou陆让舟Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry | One-on-One Romance | Both Pure | Mutual Healing | Sweet Romance] [Powerful Top-Tier Star and Oscar-Winning Actress × Fallen, Aloof Best Actor] Pei Shiyan steadily rose to the top of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and then blacklisted and suppressed for three years. During that time, those people trampled on his dignity and even sent him to the bed of an investor. That investor turned out to be Mu Chiyue. The radiant star of the silver screen and a powerfu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about mutual redemption in the entertainment industry. It starts with the male lead being attacked online, and the female lead redeeming him.

39. 239 普 [Sentinel and Guide] The Ordinary Guide Is Still Everyone's Favorite Today 【哨向】普女向导今天也是万人迷 Unnamed User用户未命名Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Sentinel and Guide] [An ordinary woman adored by everyone] [Obsessive, competitive male Sentinels with animal traits] [Lots of doting male caretakers] Beneath her ordinary nine-to-five life as an office drone, a corruption from the “inner world” is spreading. Qiu Niankui, an overworked wage slave, has her normal life interrupted by a text message about a transfer. After stepping into what seems to be an ordinary subway passage, she unexpectedly finds herself trapped in a muddy abyss with no way 3kReads8.2Score312Shelves

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    A modern-day story set in a modern setting, highly relatable for working-class people. The protagonist transforms from a working-class person into a popular guide, with all the male leads vying for attention and the sheer number of male "mothers" (male characters with mothers) making it a satisfying read. There are no brainless, naive characters. If you enjoy stories with male "mothers," this is for you.

40. 240 姐 Big Sister, What Are You Afraid Of? I Won't Eat You 姐姐，怕什么？我又不会吃了你 Thousand Lanterns Carp千灯鲤Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book] [Dark, Obsessive, Insecure, and Yandere] [Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage] [Mutual Love] [1v2 Relationship in the Story] After transmigrating into a book, Chu Ran successfully gets together with the second male lead she likes. But one day, she discovers that her boyfriend is actually a genuinely dark and yandere type. Well, well, well! Now she loves him even more. But... how can she get her boyfriend to reveal his true nature? Every day, she watches him suppress hi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yandere, sweet, 1V2

41. 241 吃 Gossip! I Transmigrated into the Villainous CEO's Perfect Assistant 吃瓜！穿成反派总裁满分助理 Eleven Rang十一让Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Money-loving, work-dodging assistant × cold, sharp-tongued villain CEO] After transmigrating into a CEO-chases-his-wife novel, Zheng Yuchu becomes the villain’s assistant. The System gives her an unusual mission: make the villain hate her, over and over again. Every point the villain’s favorability drops earns her ten thousand yuan. Scheduling a medical checkup during his lunch break Lin Shiyu: Lunch break? You? Do you even deserve one? Zheng Yuchu: I forgot to remind you. To show how much I c 744Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    From initially wanting money, she later did many things to ensure the male protagonist's survival.

42. 242 大 Young Lady, Even a Mad Dog Wants to Be the Master 大小姐，疯狗也想当主人 7 Ya 77娅7Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [A sunny, mixed-race heroine who's a little slow on the uptake x a tsundere, secretly lovesick hero] A sweet modern cohabitation romance Just after Xie Shiyun was unceremoniously shipped back to China, she got hit with the "vicious supporting female character System." System: Congratulations! You're the chosen vicious supporting female character. Now begin your performance. She scoffed. "Are you kidding me? No way!" The next second, she got a taste of the electric-shock punishment. Still numb fr 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing, absolutely awesome! [Admiration] It's a mutual redemption story, a quiet, enduring redemption permeated with everyday life. It's very heartwarming, and the male and female leads truly reciprocate each other's feelings. It's incredibly sweet and heartwarming! [Crying][crying][crying]

43. 243 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance794k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score125Shelves

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    This one! I highly recommend it! The female lead is from a high-ranking family, and the male lead is a wealthy CEO. They are engaged, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead loses some of her memories of the male lead due to certain reasons. The male lead works abroad for seven years to support her, and the first thing he does upon returning is to reunite with her. He only loves the female lead and is completely devoted to her. Although the female lead lacks love due to her family background, she is very strong, a graduate of a prestigious university, highly professional, and becomes a diplomat midway through the story. She is a proud and gentle woman; anyone would fall in love with her! A strong, pure love story, super addictive!

44. 244 绑 The Villain Bound to a Conquest System Keeps Trying to Kill Me 绑定攻略系统的反派总想杀了我 How Am I Supposed to Live Without Money?没钱我可怎么活Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted Ye Mo has the ability to read minds. After entering a cultivation novel, she keeps her head down and focuses on staying alive. Until one day, she runs into the novel’s most prominent unhinged villain, and a lively mechanical voice rings out. [See that female supporting character over there?! Get close to her! Win her over!] [Ding! Strategy Mission One triggered: Meet your target.] The next second, the villain’s cool, beautiful eyes turn toward her. His thoughts: [Win her over? What a hassle. I’d 4.7kReads9.0Score718Shelves

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    The guy trying to win her heart is the one who falls for her first. The male lead knew from the beginning that love requires sincerity, and he fell for her during their serious interactions. But when he saw his progress in winning her heart was stalling, he panicked. It's really a great watch!!! [Sending heart]

45. 245 当 When an Abusive-Novel Master Meets a Disciple from a Men's Virtue Class 当虐文师尊遇到男德班徒弟 Guang Xiangjun广香君Two Male Leads243k WordsCompleted Dual Male Leads + Cultivation Master-Disciple Story + Goofy, Warmhearted, Scheming Disciple as the Pursuer × Cool, Gentle, Kind Shizun as the One Pursued Being a shizun is a high-risk job. Being a certain Tang shizun is a downright deadly one. Li Lanqing was the shizun in a certain Tang sadistic romance. His outrageous little disciple, Ye Wenxi, dared to defy their master and take the lead. As they sank into reckless indulgence, they became entangled in all kinds of love and hate, tormenting e 4.1kReads9.3Score684Shelves

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    Completed, I have finished reading it.

46. 246 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 117kReads9.6Score13kShelves

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    It's been said that those who study magic are all crazy. This is an ensemble piece; the author treats the characters very well, enjoying creating vivid portrayals of people and animals [but not excessively]. It depicts a lively and joyful story of teenagers growing up together, and the emotional entanglement between the male and female leads is very delicate! You could say that each character in the book could have their own independent story.

47. 247 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Won Big by Bargain Hunting in the Cultivation World 穿书后我靠捡漏躺赢修真界 Junyang珺扬Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing Apocalyptic reborn, awkward demon-fallen qilin x a super-straightforward, sweet girl who loves picking up junk [Mutual devotion + male lead is crazy to everyone else but doting with her + nonhuman + adorable contrast + both leads are each other's first and only] Also known as: “I Picked Up a Demon Lord as a Partner, but Nobody Told Me He'd Be This Easy to Placate” Shi Qingyue runs a recycling center. After she transmigrates into a book, she awakens the “Slacking Off and Scavenging System.” She' 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet, sweet, sweet—the system is purely a tool, with no tasks! The male and female leads pamper each other.

48. 248 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 24.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    Two people redeem each other, a sweet romance novel.

49. 249 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    The bag is a token of true friendship. "The world owes him favors, and I will make it up to him." "The world pushed her away, but I embraced her."

50. 250 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves

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    Divorced! Late-night emoji is my lifesaver! [Crying][crying][crying]

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