Any Stories Where the Male Lead Is Cold at First, Then Falls Hard and Gets Jealous Later? 有没有男主前期冷淡后期真香爱吃醋的啊啊啊!!!!!!

1. 1 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.1kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves

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   These books all feature male protagonists who are initially indifferent but later become incredibly jealous and adoring. The first one, in particular, needs no introduction in terms of its readership.

2. 2 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.5kReads8.7Score555Shelves
3. 3 老 An Honest Woman Transmigrates as the Male Lead's Socially Anxious, Gold-Digging Ex-Girlfriend 老实人穿成男主的社恐拜金前女友 Little Rabbit Weaves the Moon小兔织月Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Shy, honest, timid, adorable sweet girl x stern, reserved, secretly passionate older CEO] [Transmigrate into a book | devoted couple | shared dreams | cohabitation | sweet romance] [Poor girl with no money x rich young master with plenty of money, snake-and-rabbit couple] Ran Tang, a shy and honest person, transmigrates into a book. [You are the male lead's gold-digging ex-girlfriend: greedy, lustful, sinister, and cunning. You play the pig to eat the tiger and trick the male lead out of ten mi 97.1kReads9.1Score19.8kShelves

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4. 4 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
5. 5 妄 A Wish for You 妄想予你 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Sweet, sassy girl × cool, unruly older brother She's got a temper and a playful streak, but I want her to fall in love with me. “Big brother, you have to have principles~” “Qingqing, sweetheart.” “Kissy-kissy, sweetheart.” Because of their parents' jobs, Sang Qingran moved in with one of her mother's friends. Her first impression of Shi Wangyu was probably “street punk” or “short-tempered guy?” On enrollment day, a transfer student showed up in Shi Wangyu's class. The girl wore a tender yellow d 1.4kReads8.6Score210Shelves

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   He was initially dismissive of the female lead when she first moved into the male lead's house, but he later changed his mind and found her quite appealing!

6. 6 少 Young Master, Behave Yourself! I'm Just an Honest Country Woman 少爷自重！我只是个乡下老实女人 Little Rabbit Weaves the Moon小兔织月Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [Timid, plain older woman x arrogant, beautiful young master] [Mutually inexperienced, one-on-one romance / older woman and younger man / seven-year age gap / sweet romance] Zhao Ruyuan never imagined she'd have a one-night stand with the young master of the household. Nearly thirty, she was an ordinary-looking, wooden, timid country woman who worked for the Ying family as a live-in cook and housekeeper. She thought the young master was beautiful. It was a shame his stunning looks concealed such 19.3kReads—Score3.1kShelves
7. 7 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
8. 8 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. 51.2kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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   Others may see the male lead as aloof and indifferent, but only the female lead knows that the older male lead is incredibly cunning and meticulous! All his gentle advances are premeditated, and in the end, he confesses his love directly, showing the ultimate in deep affection and devotion!

9. 9 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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   A highly-rated redemption novel online, half tender and affectionate, half heartbreakingly poignant—absolutely captivating! The male lead is gentle, charming, emotionally stable, and incredibly doting on the female lead; their relationship is incredibly sweet.

10. 10 捅 I Stabbed Him and Ran, Then We Met Again Five Years Later 捅他一刀就跑路，重逢五年后 Qian Yang纤洋Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Fake Good Girl x Fake Bad Boy] [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Push and Pull | Broken, Then Reunited] After stabbing Luo Chi during a dungeon run, Song Nange ran away. Five years later, when they meet again, the young man's eyes hold nothing but undisguised disgust. Song Nange: “Don't you hate being apart from me?” Luo Chi: “I wish you'd stay as far away from me as possible.” Her spirits sink under his cold treatment. Every word he says cuts deep. “If you 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was cold at first, but secretly jealous. Later on, she stopped acting. It was a girl pursuing a boy, but the female lead wasn't resentful at all, and her character was very unique [admiration]. The male lead was stubborn but still cared for the female lead privately, gradually losing control and getting closer to her. Looking forward to the later developments.

11. 11 她 She Lures Him In, and He Loses Himself on a Spring Night 她钓，春夜妄动 Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance892k WordsOngoing [Capital’s young heir × alluring temptress | Rekindled Romance | Unhinged, love-struck male lead, one-on-one romance, both leads are chaste] She spent two years drawing him in, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was a self-disciplined, proper director of the Zhou bureau, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. When they first met five years ago, Zhou Wang had an unlit cigarette between his lips. “I hear you’re expensive.” Su Jin tilted her head and smiled. “Young Master 32.8kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    Extra Chapter: Post-Marriage Daily Life [Beijing Circle Prince × Seduction Beauty | Broken Mirror Reunited | Crazy Love-Brained Male Lead, 1v1, Both Virgins, Sweet and Satisfying] She seduced him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and proper Zhou X Director, with a well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years ago, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, with an unlit cigarette in his mouth, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted in front of her, looking up at her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She lowered her head and smiled, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." In front of his brothers, he lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand, "Woof." The most precious prince of Beijing was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he was willingly ensnared. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she was asleep. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections in half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had planned how to escape unscathed, planned to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't planned that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still looked at her with a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes reddening: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because it was her. He hated her to the core, but loved her to the point of risking his life. [Beijing socialite prince × woman with a hook-up mentality | broken mirror mended | crazy love-obsessed male lead, 1v1, both virgins, sweet and satisfying] She played him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and courteous Director Zhou, with his well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years earlier, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." He kissed the back of her hand in front of his brothers, "Woof." The most precious young master of the capital was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he willingly allowed himself to be bound. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she slept. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections in half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had planned how to escape unscathed, planned to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't planned that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still looked at her with a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes reddening: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because it was her. He hated her to the core, but loved her to the point of risking his life. [Beijing socialite prince × woman with a hook-up mentality | broken mirror mended | crazy love-obsessed male lead, 1v1, both virgins, sweet and satisfying] She played him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and courteous Director Zhou, with his well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years earlier, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." He kissed the back of her hand in front of his brothers, "Woof." The most precious young master of the capital was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he willingly allowed himself to be bound. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she slept. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections in half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had planned how to escape unscathed, planned to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't planned that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still looked at her with a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes reddening: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because it was her. He hated her to the core, but loved her to the point of risking his life. [Beijing socialite prince × woman with a hook-up mentality | broken mirror mended | crazy love-obsessed male lead, 1v1, both virgins, sweet and satisfying] She played him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and courteous Director Zhou, with his well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years earlier, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." He kissed the back of her hand in front of his brothers, "Woof." The most precious young master of the capital was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he willingly allowed himself to be bound. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she slept. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections in half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had planned how to escape unscathed, planned to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't planned that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still looked at her with a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes reddening: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because it was her. He hated her to the core, but loved her to the point of risking his life. [Beijing socialite prince × woman with a hook-up mentality | broken mirror mended | crazy love-obsessed male lead, 1v1, both virgins, sweet and satisfying] She played him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and courteous Director Zhou, with his well-matched fiancée standing beside him. Five years earlier, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." He kissed the back of her hand in front of his brothers, "Woof." The most precious young master of the capital was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he willingly allowed himself to be bound. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she slept. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections across half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had calculated how to escape unscathed, calculated how to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't calculated that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still held a mixture of hatred and love for her, unable to do anything about it. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes red-rimmed: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. She had been playing him for seven years. He willingly took the bait—because of her. He hated her to the core, yet loved her to the point of risking his life. 14

12. 12 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
13. 13 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. 149.7kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms! The male lead gets incredibly jealous later on! It's super good! The number of students enrolled is proof enough! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

14. 14 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 予 Getting Addicted to You 予你入瘾 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing [The First Time] Lu Shiyan said to Su Wan with a cold expression, “This is the first time, and it'll be the last.” [Later] The second time, the third time... Su Wan cursed him furiously in her heart: What a bastard. Men really can't be trusted. Many years later, Lu Shiyan looked at Su Wan, asleep beside him, and sighed to himself: As expected, getting involved with the same woman more than three times really does lead to trouble. Su Wan thought she was just an unexpected episode in his life 685Reads—Score100Shelves

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    I highly recommend this! It's a sweet and heartwarming modern romance novel. [Top post][Top post]

16. 16 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 28.3kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    ① The female lead's crush was discovered, and she mustered up the courage to ask, "Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?" The male lead coldly replied, "I don't care about your feelings." Later, news of the female lead's engagement spread, and the male lead disrupted the engagement banquet, carrying the female lead away [stunned]. "Let me go!" "If you say you like me, I'll let you go." ② "Just like that, you're getting a divorce? No regrets?" "It was an arranged marriage, so there's no question of regrets!" "Don't you think he looks insincere? Like a gigolo?" I absolutely love the female lead's personality; she's independent, strong, clear-headed, and capable. From the very beginning, she's already considering a divorce; she wants it, and no one can stop her. The male lead is hypocritical, arrogant, and jealous—it gets more and more interesting as you read on [I highly recommend it too].

17. 17 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A woman pursues a man, only to later face a heartbreaking backlash: The gentle evening breeze of Hong Kong Island cannot dispel the suppressed ambiguity and tension within their shared apartment. A cold contract binds them, forbidding them from holding hands, getting close, or developing feelings; they agree to become complete strangers after six months. Yet, the tenderness of daily companionship, the fluttering emotions in solitude, and the subconscious affection have already broken all the rules. This charade of feigned love, from some unknown point, has dwindled to a heartfelt devotion hidden deep within.

18. 18 偷 After Hearing His Thoughts, the Cold CEO Lu Turns Clingy 偷听心声后，高冷陆总成了黏人精 Salted Fish Retirement咸鱼养老Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later | Newlywed Honeymoon | Sharp-Tongued Heiress with a Soft Heart x Scheming CEO Who Won’t Give Up on His Wife] Everyone says Shen Shuwan is madly in love with her childhood sweetheart, Lu Shiheng. But only Lu Shiheng knows it’s all an act. A year into their marriage, Shen Shuwan treats Lu Shiheng with tenderness and consideration, always doing whatever he asks. After all, they grew up together, and she agreed to their arranged marriage. But Shen Shuwan knows the truth all 270Reads—Score113Shelves

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    The male lead overdid it in the early stages.

19. 19 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 25.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
20. 20 京 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 Holding Xiuqi, Picking a Fine Horse手握修齐摘骏马Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.4kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The marriage between the heiress of Xiaonan Airlines' Li family and the heir of Yunting Airlines' Zhan family, a union of equals, ended in regret. He had his "white moonlight," and she had her childhood sweetheart with whom she had deep feelings. In this marriage between equally powerful families, neither was willing to back down first. * When Zhan Nanpei and Li Qianqian had just divorced, someone asked him, "You just divorced like that? No regrets?" He was dressed in black, hands in his pockets, "It was a business marriage, so there's no question of regrets." Having lived for over twenty years, proud as he was, he was a backup option. Ten thousand meters in the air, on a private jet. The usually restrained and stoic man kissed her again and again, his eyes red, his voice hoarse, "Wife, marry me again, okay?" * After giving birth to her second child, Li Qianqian flew twice a year to maintain her license. Zhan Nanpei, now the chairman of Yunting, would wait for his wife at the airport every time she got off work. The plane encountered severe weather and violent turbulence. Passengers shouted "Help!" The then-chief flight attendant, Min Ting, confidently reassured the passengers, "This flight is absolutely safe. The captain is the wife of our Chairman Yun Ting." "—Our Chairman's wife's life is precious." "Of course, yours is too, passenger." *A female pilot hiding her rich heiress identity vs. The president of Yun Ting Airlines* Both from wealthy families, both virgins, marriage of convenience (love after divorce), pregnant and running away together, strong male and female leads, long-awaited reunion, reconciliation, a wife-chasing drama, extreme tug-of-war. *Tips:* 1. The female lead is the "villain," the second female lead initially appears innocent but later turns evil. 2. The male lead's journey: rising to power without bowing down—becoming a "third party" for love—fighting and snatching. After learning he has a sweet-smelling daughter, the man's defenses crumble, "Woman, when did you secretly give birth to my child?" 3. This story has multiple side couples...

21. 21 笑 This Is Hilarious! The Good-for-Nothing Little Celestial Master Is Haunted by a Ghost 笑死！废材小天师被鬼缠上了 Clumsy Goop菜鸡糊糊Fantastical Romance371k WordsOngoing (Now available on Tomato and Red Fruit animation platforms) In the ancient age of the Primordial World, Heaven and Earth were divided into yin and yang, and Mount Tai stood over the underworld. Zhang Xiaolin was an heir to the Celestial Masters' Mansion, but he was no good at exorcising ghosts or drawing talismans. He was also ridiculously cowardly. In a fit of pique, he ventured into the back hills and accidentally entered a sealed chamber, releasing the imprisoned Ghost King, Meng Guang. He me 186Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Then... This girl who didn't abandon me, would you agree to help me clear my name?" The other party pleaded earnestly, leaving Zhang Xiaolin in a dilemma. She could only look pitifully at Master Meng, hoping he would make a decision. "Master Meng, what do you think?" "Get lost." Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaolin's face stiffened. This guy really didn't give her any face at all! Did he really think she was easy to bully?

22. 22 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.6kReads8.9Score351Shelves
23. 23 沉 Sinking into the Butterfly 沉溺蝴蝶 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Campus Romance | He Pursues Her | Reunion After Years Apart, Mending a Broken Relationship | First Time for Both | Happy Ending] [Cool, Classical Dance Goddess x Beijing’s Top Young Heir] [Cool-Beauty Softie x Mad Dog] In August, as the new freshmen arrived on campus, a dance video quickly went viral on the forums of Jing University. A young woman stood barefoot on the ground, her long black hair cascading down her back and a white dress flowing around her. Her water sleeves fluttered as she d 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
24. 24 星 Interstellar: The Female Doctor Isn't Looking for Love, So the Beastmen Better Behave 星际：雌医不恋爱，兽人自己乖 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Completed | Interstellar Beast World, 1vN The heroine is completely ordinary: no psychic power, no special abilities, no rank, no special physique, and not a single advantage. She doesn’t rely on a golden finger. It’s all down to her own charm, which makes all the beast-world male leads fall for her. Spoiler warning: the ending includes a male-male secondary couple. If that’s not your thing, proceed with caution! Lin Nan grew up in a family that favored boys over girls. Her family endlessly too 904Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy world set in interstellar space, 1v many, female protagonist transmigrates to another world, without any special abilities or cheat codes, relying on her own skills and charm to make all the male leads fall for her. It gets better and better as it goes on, so addictive! [Kissing emoji]

25. 25 被 The Scheming Crown Prince Pretended to Be a Puppy Boy in Our Online Romance and Spoiled Me Rotten 被腹黑太子爷网恋假扮奶狗狠狠宠 Mu Qingchuan木晴川Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Lu Xi had barely started work when her direct superior, capital socialite heir Gu Tingzhou, chewed her out like a nobody. Her real life was miserable, but that didn't stop her from being wild online. Lu Xi immediately started flirting with her "puppy-like online boyfriend." [I want to sit on my puppy's abs and slide down like a playground slide. I want to bury my face in his chest and inhale deeply~] [My puppy's voice makes my bones melt. I can't even imagine how lovely it would sound to make hi 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She met her clingy, puppy-like boyfriend online, who sweetly pleaded and reported everything to her. But when they met in person, she was shocked to discover he was actually a cunning and ruthless CEO with immense power! He had been posing as a puppy, gradually getting closer, his mind scheming to dote on her alone.

26. 26 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fox-Spirit Supporting Actress and the Mad Main God’s Forced Love 快穿狐狸精女配，疯批主神强制爱 Only With Time Do We Know the White岁始知白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + powerful men bowing their heads + winning her back + devoted to each other, one-on-one romance + instinctive attraction + a hint of being adored by everyone] (The worlds include both ancient and modern settings.) A scheming, wicked fox spirit × a cold, sickly, possessive fragment of the Supreme God Su Zhitang was a little fox on the verge of cultivating nine tails, but something went wrong during her final tribulation, destroying a thousand years of cultivation. Perhaps h 57.2kReads8.8Score4.4kShelves

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    The male lead is indifferent at first, but later becomes genuinely attracted and jealous! ① The female lead intentionally lets the male lead forcefully take her away by talking to her senior brother, resulting in the master turning into a jealous monster, abusing his power and staging a forced love act.

27. 27 七 The 1970s Officer Is Cold on the Outside, but Addicted to Passion Behind Closed Doors 七零军官表面高冷，背后贪欢上瘾 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted The Xu family has been powerful since the founding of the country. Need we mention the elder General Xu in the capital? Xu Jinnian himself reached a high position at a young age, and his family background was beyond compare. Yet this thoroughly respectable third-generation military man was forced to marry the daughter of a fallen capitalist. The impoverished young lady was said to have snow-white skin, bright eyes, and devastating beauty. She had used a life-saving favor from years ago to force 12.2kReads8.5Score991Shelves

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    🌈①The male lead is a third-generation Red Army soldier with impeccable family background, while the female lead is a young lady from a scholarly family who forces him into marriage out of gratitude. Initially, the male lead is indifferent, saying, "Don't overthink it, we're together to continue the family line." 🌿Later, he asks, "Wife, did I do well? Are you satisfied?"

28. 28 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    🍧The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight, but he was stubborn! He kept telling others he didn't like her, but later he completely changed his mind and fell for her! In the end, it was the male lead who confessed and pursued his wife, otherwise she would have run away!

29. 29 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 149.8kReads9.0Score17.7kShelves
30. 30 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who, in the mid-1990s, graduated from a teachers' college but gave up her assigned job to move south, as did the male protagonist, who also gave up his job in his hometown. The two of them build their future together.

31. 31 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
32. 32 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 761Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Lead Gets Ruthless When Catching Cheaters After He Takes the Throne 快穿：男主上位后抓小三最狠了 Thirty-Year-Old Lovelorn Auntie30岁纯情大妈Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Immersive + Dog-training fiction + The mistress takes the wife’s place + Cannon fodder + The male lead is sexually inexperienced] Nan Zhi is a cannon-fodder character who has always been a background extra in romance novels, enjoying an ordinary life and simple relationships. At some point, the male lead, the chosen one of fate, starts deliberately seeking her out, trying to seduce and tempt her… Making her commit the same mistake every woman in the world makes. World One: My boyfriend’s roomma 26.7kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    She was indeed cold at first, otherwise she wouldn't have become a mistress later on—a real mistress. Not the kind who uses the guise of a mistress but acts superior.

35. 35 挑 I Picked a Needy Puppy to Be My Husband 挑到了委屈小狗当老公 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, comedy, unconventional marriage-before-love, slow burn] A pampered heiress with two faces vs. a devoted, straightforward man who falls for her on his own After getting into a fight, Liang Zhiyue suffered a head injury. Pointing at the handsome tech tycoon Zhou Hansheng on the news, she insisted he was her husband. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. “I've had a crush on him for ten years, and we've been married for t 20.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    After losing her memory while doing something heroic, the arrogant young lady found herself a husband [laughing and crying emoji]. Their sweet daily interactions, initially awkward and resistant, eventually turned into a genuine romance [you should savor it].

36. 36 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of thrills, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

37. 37 恶 The Villainess Stops Forcing Her Way into Love: Young Master, Please Behave 恶女不再强取豪夺，公子请自重 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful and the romance is sweet + push and pull + plenty of foreshadowing and twists] An innocent, spoiled heiress + a gentle, scheming, jealous heir In her previous life, Jiang Wuyue was the eldest daughter of the Duke’s household, a notoriously spoiled and domineering young lady famous throughout the capital. Unable to have the man she loved, she seized the crippled, down-and-out heir Mu Qingci from death row and brought him home as her male concubine, imprisoning, coercing 2.7kReads8.8Score310Shelves

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    Spoiled Young Lady x Scheming, Jealous Young Master: Jiang Wuyue, the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion, was arrogant and domineering in her past life, making many enemies. She even imprisoned Mu Qingci, the crippled and down-on-his-luck young master of the Marquis's mansion, and toyed with him in every way. However, Mu Qingci later revitalized the Marquis's mansion, while the Duke's mansion suffered a tragic end. At the brink of death, Mu Qingci saved the entire Duke's mansion. Reborn, Jiang Wuyue decides to treat Mu Qingci kindly, no longer clinging to him, to repay his kindness from her past life. However, when Jiang Wuyue decides to give up Mu Qingci and accept an arranged marriage, Mu Qingci becomes so jealous he nearly goes mad.

38. 38 穿 Transmigrated into the Hero's Ambitious Ex-Girlfriend, I Choose to Take It Easy 穿成男主的卷王前女友，咸鱼摆烂 Extra Shot Iced Americano满萃冰美式Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Devoted couple, sweet romance, hilarious cohabitation; a laid-back, theatrical slacker x a restrained, proper perfectionist] [Transmigration with her body, no secondary couple] Wen Zhili bought a lottery ticket to celebrate graduating. She scratched off a six-figure prize, then transmigrated into a book moments later. Oh well. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. A slacker can lounge anywhere, right? The System earnestly advised her: "Please maintain your character setting, 97.2kReads9.4Score14kShelves

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    The male lead is initially cold and aloof, but later becomes incredibly jealous and possessive after falling for the female lead.

39. 39 别 Don't Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He's Twisted and Sadistic 别惹那个苗疆少年，他病娇又变态 I'm Broken, Do Whatever You Want我碎了你随意Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Exclusive 1v1 Romance + Healing + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Straightforward Sweetheart x Sharp-Tongued, Brooding Tsundere] Original title: Don’t Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He’s Obsessive and Twisted When Chai Xiaomi reads how the righteous female side character tries to stop the villain from planting a love gu in the heroine, only to be eaten by venomous insects until not a bone remains, she shudders in silence. She is stung to death by a poisono 81.1kReads9.4Score14.3kShelves

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    The male lead, nicknamed "Little Bitter Gourd," is quite sarcastic in the early episodes. He originally intended to inflict a love curse on the original female lead, but by a twist of fate, the curse landed on her instead. Later, he leaves the village to remove the curse. The female lead, nicknamed "Little Sun," has a very cute character design but is very opinionated. Later, while searching for the antidote, he falls in love with her and they get married – a classic case of "it's actually good"!

40. 40 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 129.8kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    Haha, this is the book! [Laughing] At the beginning, he kept saying he wouldn't fall in love with the female lead. [Eating popcorn] But later, he slowly developed feelings for her and then slapped himself in the face. [Smirking]

41. 41 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 201.7kReads9.5Score30kShelves

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    This one is perfect!!! The female lead is reborn back to her high school days, and the male lead becomes her deskmate. He's initially cold and indifferent whenever she tries to talk to him, but later he becomes incredibly jealous! Ahhh, it's so good!

42. 42 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead has a crush on her, but for some reason, he pretends to be indifferent at first, though he's actually head over heels in love. He doesn't dare pretend anymore once the female lead files for divorce, hahaha!

43. 43 村 The Village Beauty Is Incredibly Strong, and the Educated Youth Is as Pretty as a Flower 村花她力大无穷，知青他貌美如花 Chilled Aloe冰镇芦荟Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + marriage before love + both leads are natives + supporting characters transmigrate or are reborn + Northeast family life + sweet romantic comedy + adorable child] Xu Yibai only went to the countryside, and the very next day he was labeled as “madly in love with the village beauty”! “The new educated youth, Xu, fell in love with Lin Duojiao at first sight!” Xu Yibai: ? Lin Duojiao: “I hear you’re really into me? You’ve got pretty good taste!” Xu Yibai: ?? Thinking of how tough hi 6.4kReads8.8Score564Shelves

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    ①🎉In this book, the male lead is initially very cold and indifferent to the female lead, but gradually falls in love with her through their interactions. He eventually becomes a total fangirl and says, "My wife is the best in the world!"🤭 ②🎉The male lead is a friend of the female lead's brother. After the female lead falls for him, she embarks on a pursuit of him. At first, he's unmoved, but later he becomes incredibly devoted and clingy.🤭

44. 44 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    A cold and aloof minister lowers his head to beg for love

45. 45 漂 A Pretty, Silly, Lovesick Beauty Sweetly Pursues an Abstinent Tycoon 漂亮笨美人恋爱脑，甜追禁欲大佬 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [She pursues him; not a strong female lead; sweet, pampered-wife romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read! Both devoted; one-on-one.] [Delicate, soft, beautiful young woman × cold, chaste, secretly passionate CEO] After falling in love at first sight with her older brother’s friend, Xie Guanlan, Yin Shuyang launched into pursuit mode. Add him as a friend, go out to eat, visit his home, ask for hugs, ask for kisses, then play hard to get and keep him guessing until he can’t resist her! But X 23kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
46. 46 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves
47. 47 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 26.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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    The female lead has poor health, and the male lead initially says, "I'd rather he die sooner than we get a divorce," but later he becomes an incredibly clingy and gentle puppy, extremely considerate towards the female lead. Highly recommended! [Note][Note]

48. 48 仗 Using His Power to Force a Marriage 仗势欺婚 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Bright, romantic heiress × scheming, aloof, and desireless business tycoon] Ruan Fu was spoiled and willful, a little princess indulged by her family. The only hardship she had ever faced was being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she didn’t love, Zhao Jingnian. Though he was the leading figure among Beicheng’s elite, he was seven years older than her. This powerful, old-fashioned man was dull and clueless about romance. He looked like the sort who wouldn’t know how to treat a woman 89.1kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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    These are some books about best friends. I only recently discovered the first one, and the female lead is absolutely radiant! [Shy][shy]

49. 49 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 77.7kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves

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    🍥It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is initially cold and distant, always treating his wife with polite formality and rarely chatting with her. But after falling in love, he starts getting jealous every day, sometimes to an extreme degree that even the female lead doesn't understand. [Facepalm]

50. 50 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.4kReads9.3Score10kShelves

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