A Powerful Man Lowers Himself to Beg for the Tiniest Bit of Attention and Love 上位者放下身段，祈求一点点关注与爱恋

1. 451 乖 Step Right into the Trap, the Arrogant Big Shot Bows His Head Everywhere 乖乖入局，骄肆大佬无处不低头 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Several short-drama adaptations now available] [One-on-one romance, healing love, deliberate seduction] [A little fraud who’s very good at playing dumb & a crown prince who takes the bait as soon as she casts her line] Jiang Yu grew up in Yangcheng, a city plagued by endless rain. Though she inherited all her grandfather’s property, the Song family locked her away in a wooden house, where she pretended to be insane and lived like a stray, left to rot in neglect. To get revenge and escape the 37.6kReads9.4Score6.5k14d adds
2. 452 白 You Chose the Girl of Your Dreams. Now That I've Risen, You Regret It? 白月光你选的，我崛起后你又悔？ East Wind Turns to Words东风化语Urban358k WordsCompleted After spending his whole life as a simp, Jiang Chu still couldn’t compete with the first love in his wife’s heart! Years after they married, he learned that she had only ever treated him as a way to make money, then used that money to buy career opportunities in the entertainment industry for her first love, who had only just made his debut! After discovering the truth, Jiang Chu died in despair. Reborn, he swore that this time he would live for himself! And once he stopped simping and focused o 507Reads8.0Score—14d adds
3. 453 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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   Love makes those in positions of power bow their heads and humbly beg for love.

4. 454 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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   🔥Lin Mo opens her eyes to find herself transported to the eleventh year after her death. In her dying moments, she learns that this world is a novel, and her three younger brothers are all villains. Her second brother is a ruthless CEO who wears Buddhist prayer beads, is in love with the female lead, and opposes the male lead. Her third brother is a controversial and popular celebrity who constantly targets the movie star male lead on variety shows. Her fourth brother is a school bully who neglects his studies and engages in fights, even injuring the male lead's academically gifted younger brother, who is hospitalized. All three brothers meet tragic ends. As for herself, she is the male lead's deceased "white moonlight" from high school, her sole purpose being to create misunderstandings between the male and female leads. Lin Mo reveals a smile more bitter than death, and goes to teach her villainous brothers a lesson one by one. At a company meeting, the ruthless CEO is fiddling with his Buddhist prayer beads again, saying he has to leave. A girl walks over, rips off his prayer beads, and calls him a hopeless romantic! The CEO not only isn't angry, but also gives his seat to the girl, shocking the entire company! At No. 3 Middle School, a girl was seen pulling the ear of the school bully, while the usually violent bully cowered and smiled obsequiously. The entire school was shocked! Meanwhile, on a live variety show, a usually arrogant top star was seen bustling around serving tea and water to a girl, completely ignoring everyone else. The entire internet was stunned!

5. 455 爱 An Unruly Love Slave: Only the One Who Tied the Knot Can Untie It 爱奴难驯，解铃还须系怜人 Jiaojiao Cat蕉蕉猫Fantastical Romance264k WordsOngoing [Mad Master and Servant] [Mutual Domestication] [Ensemble Cast] [A Fateful Game] When her older sister disappeared, Ming Yin claimed her sister's slave for herself. She liked him, but she didn't know what kind of affection it was, so she tormented him again and again, then saved him again and again, tying an inescapable bell around his ankle. And Shen Bailian loved being possessed by her. He willingly offered her his ribs as a weapon, all just to make her smile. Until the Three Realms fell into 463Reads—Score2714d adds

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   The male lead in this book is a loyal dog, and the second male lead is a person in a position of power who lowers his pride after initially pretending.

6. 456 穿 Reborn as the Apocalypse Creator’s Most Cherished Little Angel 穿成末日造物主最宠爱的天使崽 What I Think Of所念Two Male Leads587k WordsCompleted Chi Mingqi transmigrates into a book. He was supposed to become the Dark Son, but as soon as he opens his eyes, the System tells him that the transmigration timing was set wrong. He has landed a hundred million years before the story begins. As the Dark Son's previous incarnation, he's now an angel child, the very first creation of the Creator, and the chief of all the archangels, though the least noticed among them. He must complete a mission to save the world. And the Creator above his head is 22.3kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds

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   Wait a minute? This seems to be about this story. One of the main characters, the seme, is the creator; he created the angel, and this angel is the one who touches his emotions the most. As for the uke, he originally came to save the seme, but unexpectedly, in the process of saving him, he himself becomes deeply involved.

7. 457 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Girl Who Can’t Look After Herself 快穿之柔弱不能自理的她 Zhao Huanhuan Loves Dragon Ball喜欢龙珠的赵欢欢Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing Semi-immersive (I personally think it’s almost fully immersive; the heroine’s inner thoughts are described very, very little) + no fixed male lead + the heroine is always a helpless dependent + no morals, no logic Most importantly, she can change and adjust her appearance. Change her appearance, adjust her appearance. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. I’m warning you now: if this bothers you, dear, then maybe we’re just not meant to be. Please don’t give me a low rating because of it 12.7kReads7.2Score60814d adds

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   🌿①World 1️⃣: The wife of a deceased brother in a male-oriented novel without a romantic pairing! After her brother's death, the sister-in-law looked at him with teary eyes, "Ah Xu, what should I do? How am I going to live from now on?" "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will take good care of you in the future..." 🌿②The female lead directly seduces the male lead, going straight for the point, "Can I see your abs?" The male lead immediately blushes.

8. 458 全 The Whole Demon Realm Knows I Got to Pet the Immortal Lord 全魔界都知道我rua到了仙君 Si Bai Shou斯白兽Ancient Romance348k WordsOngoing The rating just came out ( ´･ᴗ･` ) [Cool, aloof master×wild demon + one-on-one romance + devoted to each other + must have a happy ending] Past life: Top-tier star immortal lord Luo Xueji revealed his true form during a livestream, and the entire internet exploded. Cang Lan, crown princess of the Demon Realm and Luo Xueji's number-one wealthy fan, rode a bone demon steed into the heavens to snatch him away, while demonic fire from the Nine Netherworlds burned through the Nine Heavens. Forced to 11Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   A master-disciple romance, a cold and aloof immortal lord, a saint's selfish desires, and a high-ranking person lowering their pride. [Sending heart] Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

9. 459 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead beckoned and immediately followed.

10. 460 快 Quick Transmigration: The Graceful Lady 快穿之窈窕淑女 Zhong Wen仲文Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Immersive quick transmigration + carefree Mary Sue + gorgeous heroine + over-the-top melodrama + author follows her whims + logic lovers beware + everyone gets hooked] Lin Yao: Breathe~ Target of the mission: What a skilled operator! No one knows where Lin Yao comes from or how old she is, but there’s a flower on her wrist that no one else can see. It holds a pocket dimension, flower dew, and a spirit spring. No matter what world she transmigrates to, she has everything she needs: beauty, a lo 13.6kReads8.7Score80914d adds
11. 461 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman's Comeback Handbook 快穿：心机婊逆袭手册 Ling Shijiu零施酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no moral compass + self-serving heroine + semi-immersive + no fixed pairing + Mary Sue stories + inexplicable love at first sight] Content warnings are in the author's notes. In countless fictional worlds, there is always a “scheming bitch” side character. She loves the male lead, opposes the heroine, and tries every trick in the book, yet still fails to win the male lead's favor. All she can do is watch the leads end up together. They refuse to accept it. They won't give 21.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
12. 462 睁 Wake Up! I’ve Become the Villainous Girlfriend of a Brooding Heir 睁眼！穿成阴湿太子爷的恶毒女友 Ke Miantang柯眠棠Modern Romance236k WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, adorably clueless beauty X lovesick young heir] [Pure sweetness, no angst + mostly everyday life + seemingly one-on-two but actually one-on-one, both chaste + romantic rivals fighting over her + seemingly uncle and nephew vying for the same woman] Jiang Simiao opens her eyes to find she has become the young heir’s fake girlfriend in "Double Transmigration: I’ll Never Let You Down in This Life". In the original story, her parents stole a baby from a wealthy Hong Kong family and r 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Crown Prince's Humble Begging for Love

13. 463 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.6kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    ✨✨❶ Cory, a top Western European power broker and mercenary boss, forcibly takes advantage of the delicate Chinese woman, Jiang Yiqiao. Ignoring her boyfriend, he forcibly possesses her. Jiang Yiqiao submits in humiliation and escapes twice. Cory, unable to obtain her love, risks everything for her beliefs [crying]. 🦀🦀❷ The patriarch of the powerful German Fred family, ruthless and decisive in the business world, makes a stunning appearance at a business gathering, arm in arm with a beautiful woman in an oriental cheongsam [laughing].

14. 464 他 He’s a Quagmire, Yet He Fell for a Rose 他如泥沼，却爱上玫瑰 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Powerful rivals + Intense push and pull + Love-and-hate games + Devastating passion + A mix of sweetness and angst + Two strong leads flirting with each other] Everyone says Cheng Che is a madman who clawed his way out of the mud, cold, cruel, and utterly heartless. That is, until he meets Shi Nuan, a dazzling, untainted rose. With ruthless intensity, he closes in on her inn and family, step by step, driving her into a corner. Proud and unyielding, she fights back. Every clash between them draw —Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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    High above all, yet bowing down to only one person!

15. 465 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 29kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
16. 466 男 My Boyfriend Lost His Memory, and Six Powerful Men from Beijing's Elite Circle Treat Me Like Their Sister-in-Law 男友失忆，京圈六位大佬拥她为嫂 Salt-Dipped Candied Hawthorn盐蘸糖葫芦Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [A career-focused, ambitious heroine who admires the strong + a cool, powerful male lead who gives in for love + both are virgins] Capital socialite Lu Qingyan has lost his memory again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart, but has forgotten Yu Xian, the woman he dated for three years. Before she can even feel sad, his friends come barging in, one after another, indignant. “Even when you were just secretly in love with her, you wouldn't let us smoke, saying secondhand smoke could affect your p 4kReads7.0Score33614d adds

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    🍒Those in positions of power bow down for love. When the male lead was pursuing the female lead, he sought advice from his brothers. His brothers sacrificed so much for him, even becoming relationship experts [smirk]. Then, the male and female leads had a car accident on their trip, and the male lead lost his memory, forgetting their five-year relationship.

17. 467 靳 Jin Xi Is but a Fleeting Dream 靳西不过渺渺 CC Xiao PeipeiCC小沛沛Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, stubborn actress × arrogant, hot-tempered, ruthless CEO] [Age gap: heroine is 20, hero is 29] [Older, daddy type] [Size difference] [Powerful man humbles himself for love] [Sweet doting romance at first; later, as the heroine grows, she starts resisting the hero's control] [Suit-wearing bruiser, ferocious beast] An arrogant tycoon falls for a proud young actress, then secretly sabotages her career out of possessiveness! The night before their wedding, she decisively ends things, rise 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Love makes those in power bow their heads, and even a paranoid tyrant learns to love. The stubborn female lead is absolutely captivating!

18. 468 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds

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    [Hot Short Drama Recommendation | Crazy Popularity of Younger Man/Older Woman Romance] After a ten-day tryst with the rebellious male model Lu Chiye, Cen Ruan, a wild rose in the entertainment industry, flees in disarray. Three years later, they meet again, and he has become her inseparable personal assistant. When he discovers that this clingy guy is actually a business tycoon, he imprisons her with red eyes: "Sister, you're not escaping this time!" A wealthy family's illegitimate son x an abandoned heiress—the ultimate tug-of-war is so sweet it'll get you hooked!

19. 469 轻 Go Easy on Her! The Delicate Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by the Capital’s Elite 轻点训！旗袍娇娇被京圈大佬宠疯 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + from universally disliked to universally adored + swoony, sweet romance + wealthy older man] Ruthless man in power × bright, delicate beauty Before she dies, Yu Niaoniao transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She must follow the plot and stay alive to come back to life. System: “You’re the villainess of a wealthy-family melodrama, a fake heiress who tries to steal everything from the heroine. In the end, the heroine’s many admirers teach you a lesson, and you di 4kReads8.9Score42614d adds

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    #The Powerful Lower Their Stance✨1️⃣The male lead attracts countless admirers but ultimately gains nothing. Yet, a girl sent to his room unexpectedly enters his heart, and he kneels down to kiss her.✨2️⃣The female lead transmigrates into the body of a pitiful and vicious supporting character. To complete her mission and seduce the yandere male lead, she can go home. The female lead declares, "I will make him the man who brings you happiness."

20. 470 白 The Commander Is Ice-Cold by Day, but Cries in My Arms at Night 白天冷冰冰的指挥官晚上在我怀里哭唧唧 Wind and Moon in My Embrace风月入怀Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Ying Yu, the federation empire’s chief commander, was calm, stern, and difficult to approach. That had always been Gu Weilan’s impression of her superior. Until a battle in space left Ying Yu in an unexpected predicament… The next day, Commander Ying was back to her usual aloof self, with no memory at all of what had happened the night before. As Gu Weilan routinely tied his tie, he lowered his head and held her fingertips. “Assistant Gu, find the woman who spent the night with me.” Gu Weilan: “ 17.8kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
21. 471 卧 After My Undercover Identity Was Exposed, a Powerful Man Imprisoned Me in His Love 卧底身份暴露后，被大佬强势囚爱 Salted Fish Strike咸鱼冲击Two Male Leads362k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + evenly matched leads + mutually exclusive devotion + love-hate relationship + HE] Cen Che is a foxlike beauty, sly and lazy, with a naturally gorgeous face. Zhou Youqi raised him like a younger brother. Cen Che secretly fell for Zhou Youqi, who cared for him in every way, and followed his orders to go undercover for Qin Muye. Cen Che went to prison alongside Qin Muye, stood by him through life and death, and carried him out of a raging inferno. The cunning, domineering tycoon, 4.9kReads9.4Score50914d adds
22. 472 独 His Wild Rose: Mrs. Fu Wants a Divorce Again 独占野玫瑰，傅太太又提离婚了 Cherry Cherry, Yeah车厘厘子呀Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Chasing Crematorium | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Five-Year Age Gap | Married Couple’s Everyday Romance | Slow-Burn Love | Every Couple Is 1v1] In their fifth year of marriage, Fu Jingming secretly went to see his unattainable first love again, without telling Ji Zhusheng. The next day, Ji Zhusheng asked for a divorce. Everyone said Ji Zhusheng was a rose Fu Jingming kept sheltered in a greenhouse. She was determined to prove she could withstand sun and rain alike. At first, Fu 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After the female lead files for divorce, the male lead humbly pursues her; the superior humbles himself, and the male lead is incredibly good at coaxing her.

23. 473 陛 Your Majesty, the Math Teacher Doesn't Teach Sex Education 陛下，数学老师不教生理卫生 Liu Qichu刘起初Ancient Romance335k WordsOngoing A tenth-century emperor of Shanxi pursues a young woman from twenty-first-century Beijing, starting with the language barrier... You can’t understand what she’s saying, but can’t you read her eyes? If all else fails, you’ll just have to make a move! 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The young emperor, who rose to power through a coup, begged for the love and care of his older sister from the 21st century.

24. 474 协 The Agreement Has Expired, but the CEO Insists on Being My Child's Father 协议到期，总裁他非要当我孩子爹 Mu Ningdu木宁渡Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted No torturing the heroine. A story of schemes and revenge, with a brave, clever, calm heroine who hasn't fallen in love. Wealthy families + workplace + suspense + hidden plotlines + secret identities Her mysteriously vanished boyfriend reappears with her husband's younger sister clinging to his arm. Faced with her husband's coldness and favoritism, as well as her rival's taunts and cruelty, Liang Huitong puts on an act, bides her time, makes plans in secret, and stirs the pot. Every move in her s 548Reads8.5Score10914d adds

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    The female protagonist arrives at the Mu family to seek revenge! She is clear-headed and proceeds cautiously.

25. 475 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score13314d adds

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    👋I'm totally into this. The male lead is incredibly doting, a younger, manipulative demon lord with a strong possessive streak. He disguises himself as a refined scholar and seduces the female lead step by step. The female lead is a retired sword immortal who is completely fooled by the male lead. It's super good. The male lead even becomes a yandere and dark character later on.

26. 476 深 Deeply Trapped 深度陷落 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two top students, mutual salvation, reunion after years apart, poor student VS heiress] The day Shang Munian met Jiang Qingshui, he was carrying a cleaver, ready to die alongside Wei You. In the pouring rain, a girl stood in the mud beneath a black umbrella, her back straight and her skirt pristine white. As proud as a princess. “Excuse me, how do I get to Huangjue Lane?” The princess had rosy lips, pearly teeth, a lovely voice, and excellent manners. Shang Munian decided to do one good deed be 7.4kReads9.4Score82814d adds

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    🌼A man in a position of power willingly becomes a mistress for love! ✨There's a ten-year age gap; the male lead raised the female lead, who confessed her feelings at nineteen but was cruelly rejected. Completely heartbroken, she went abroad to study for three years. During those three years, the male lead missed her every day. When they reunite, the female lead already has a boyfriend. Heartbroken, the male lead breaks down, pulling her to the corner of the study, his eyes reddening. He presses his face against hers and whispers in a low, hoarse voice, "He needs you, but what about me?"

27. 477 缘 So It Was You: Six Years of Push and Pull 缘来是你，拉锯六年 Mi Shengsu米晟苏Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted A cool-headed, resilient screenwriter × a proud, guarded vice president From “not close” to “Mr. Zhang,” from pretending not to know each other to clasping hands in front of everyone. Two stubborn people and a confession six years in the making. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A proud and devoted celebrity vice president is troubled by love, pursuing a non-celebrity woman. [Shy][heart][sending heart]

28. 478 弄 Taming the Wild Bones 弄野骨 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Exquisite Jiangnan beauty VS fatherly, powerful man from Beijing’s elite circle [Six-year age gap X Sweet romance X Cherished and pampered X Happy ending] “I wish you eternal prosperity, Mr. Fu.” Tong Wan “May you enjoy a long and blessed life, Wanwan.” Fu Shuyi Tong Wan was raised in luxury, with skin like ice and features like jade. One performance of Spring’s Ode earned her the title of Jiangnan’s slender-waisted beauty. After an unexpected misfortune left her family destitute, she became th 1.4kReads8.6Score17914d adds

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    Tong Wan was pampered and raised in luxury. After her family fell into decline, she sought the protection of Master Fu. Fu Shuyi, who was calm and self-disciplined, frequently lost control for her. In their three-year love contract, who fell in love first? After their separation, they met again backstage at a classical dance studio. Master Fu blocked her way and asked, "Are you free tonight?" The sense of taboo was overwhelming, and the tug-of-war between adults was too tempting!

29. 479 栀 Poison Hidden in the Gardenia 栀子藏毒 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [A cast of madmen, none of them kindhearted · heroine’s revenge · melodrama · plenty of love-triangle clashes] Ning Zhi was the goddess of Saint St. Academy: kind and delicate, with breathtaking beauty. Every smile and frown seemed to come with a soft-focus glow. The academy’s three most sought-after guys all fought over her, each falling at her feet: Jiang Yuan, the fierce, arrogant school bully who used to avoid girls and had a violent temper, clutched her hand tight. “Xiao Zhi, I was wrong. C 3.9kReads9.2Score39514d adds

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    These are definitely must-haves, especially those that feature the protagonist bowing down to those in power; the first one is full of suspense and tension. The second one has a male lead with a double, older brothers, and a younger sister. The third one features a female lead who navigates the power struggles of three men for the sake of her friend Fuyi.

30. 480 握 Hold Her Tight Around the Waist 握紧她的小腰 Wu Siyue梧思月Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted No one knew that behind Qin Yan’s handsome, gentlemanly exterior lay a beastly side that was brutal and savage. The laid-back actress Shu Ran was forced by her agent to attend a drinking party and entertain clients. To her surprise, the client she had to entertain was her boss, Qin Yan. At the party, Qin Yan fixed his icy gaze on her bright, vivid face, his expression unreadable. A smile curled at his lips, elegant and roguish. “Miss Shu, you look stunning tonight.” Shu Ran gazed at him with c 826Reads9.1Score12614d adds

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    🌼①The female lead deliberately gets close to the male lead to seek revenge, setting traps step by step. The male lead already knows the female lead's purpose, but he is willing to be used by her all along. As the heir of the family, he is willing to lower himself to dress and wash the young girl [almost crying]. When the female lead is about to leave after completing her revenge, the male lead begs her to stay with great grievance.

31. 481 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist can't get the female protagonist's love but is unwilling to let go.

32. 482 深 Possessed Completely 深度占有 Layers of Forests Dyed in Color层林尽染Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, insecure college student vs. flirtatious playboy] [Sugar daddy + kept woman + reformed playboy + age gap + powerful family + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Li Chuyue knew that she and Chen Jinghuai were only in a mutually beneficial arrangement. She needed money, so she kept going back to him. When they first met, someone teased her, saying Chen Jinghuai would pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her if she asked. But she didn’t dare ask for either. When she no longer neede 16.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    These books take the theme of "Humble Begging from the Powerful" to the extreme, pushing the boundaries of tragic romance and deep affection. 👇 ✅ The powerful male protagonist loses control for love, humbling himself to beg, creating a heart-wrenching emotional entanglement with high-energy plot points that will leave you breathless; ✅ The protagonist struggles between dreams and reality, with the powerful man humbling himself to win true love, resulting in a delicate yet thrilling emotional arc; ✅ A combination of forceful acquisition and humble pursuit, the powerful man's possessiveness explodes yet he bows down for love, creating an exhilarating tug-of-war; ✅ A fusion of power struggles and love, the powerful man humbling himself for the female protagonist, a captive-themed love story that is both heart-wrenching and sensual, keeping readers hooked! The struggles and pleas of the powerful characters maximize emotional tension.

33. 483 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 18.8kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds

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    Biluo Palace Master Feng Yu's career takes a nosedive; not only is his business of wiping out entire families stolen, but he also gets framed. [Dual male leads + rebirth + sweet slice-of-life romance + strong protagonists + both protagonists are virgins]

34. 484 浮 Prisoners of Worldly Passion 浮世囚欢 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + obsessive, unhinged characters + love by force] How can two madmen not be a perfect match? The infamous, unhinged Governor’s daughter VS the obsessive opera star whose fame resounds throughout Donghua. The latest Republican-era masterpiece from Gu Chang’an, author of "My Heart Shines Bright" and "Mist Locks the Long River"! She once pulled him out of the mire, and she also pushed him into the abyss. His love became a cage that confined her and sealed him away, to 1.3kReads9.3Score17214d adds
35. 485 一 I Woke Up to Find My Archenemy Had Become My Secret Husband 一觉醒来，死对头成了我隐婚老公 Today's Fish今日游鱼Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Showbiz + Pure Sweetness, No Angst] [Sunny Girl Next Door x Gentle-Looking, Secretly Twisted Man] [Amnesiac Rose of a Female Lead x Long-Plotting, Patient Male Lead] One moment, Jiang Wan was preparing for her eighteenth birthday party. The next, she woke up and had somehow become her twenty-eight-year-old self? A top-tier star, a regular on the trending charts, loved and hated across the internet... And married to her cold, arrogant ne 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seemingly gentle male lead [sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]

36. 486 傅 President Fu Gets His Marriage License with His White Moonlight, and Goes Crazy When I Marry Someone Else 傅总跟白月光领证，我嫁人他疯了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Fu Tingshi, the young master of the Fu family, is Luo Jingxue’s boyfriend, the man she has pursued and loved with all her heart for years. Fu Tingshi treats her with cold indifference, but she is convinced he loves her. Until she sees him being gentle and attentive to another woman, caring for her tenderly. Worse, to give that woman respectability, he secretly registers their marriage, turning Luo Jingxue, his actual girlfriend, into the other woman. “She’s dying. This is her 7.5kReads6.6Score39314d adds

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    🌺①Fu Tingshi, the young master, was Luo Jingxue's boyfriend of many years, whom she loved wholeheartedly. Fu Tingshi was cold and distant towards her, but she firmly believed he loved her. Until she saw him being gentle and attentive to another woman, even secretly registering their marriage to give her face, turning her, his official girlfriend, into his mistress. Even more shockingly, in the dead of night, to appease that other woman, he abandoned her on a deserted street. Luo Jingxue's passionate heart died that desolate night. 🍀Later, the aloof and proud Fu Tingshi did everything for her, humbling himself to the point of humility, but Luo Jingxue remained unmoved. Her best friend, heartbroken, asked, "Someone of his status has done so much for you, don't you feel even a little bit moved?" Luo Jingxue's eyes remained calm. "No." Because, on the night Fu Tingshi abandoned her, she was in a serious car accident. She traded her own love for a chance at resurrection; she would never love Fu Tingshi again. Later, Fu Tingshi saw the surveillance footage from that night… and was heartbroken.

37. 487 穿 Book Transmigration: I Became the Villain's Wicked Ex-Wife 穿书：我成了反派大佬的恶毒前妻 Fantastic Beasts Are Here神奇动物在这里Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a book + redemption + yandere + devoted to each other, happy ending + male lead slightly obsessive + light business warfare Bright and charming composer vs. obsessive, repressed villainous tycoon Overnight, Pei Daining transmigrates into a book and becomes the identically named, wicked female antagonist in a bestselling novel. In the original story, the villainess is an expert at courting death, repeatedly crossing the villain’s red lines. She does everything from bullying clas 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story features a bright and cheerful female protagonist versus a cold and aloof male protagonist. The female protagonist is the male protagonist's only salvation. She originally transmigrated into the book with a mission, but she repeatedly softens her heart towards the male protagonist. The male protagonist encounters his own soft-hearted god, a powerful figure humbly seeking love.

38. 488 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—14d adds

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    He humbled himself, begging for even a little attention and affection. At first, his indifference made her heart ache. She didn't know he was better at hiding his unrequited love than she was; she thought her hidden feelings were even stronger. He always stubbornly mocked her bittersweet unrequited love, which was a burden to him. She was afraid of losing friends and could only remain a childhood friend—a coward who dared not confess. But when he asked her alone if she had a crush on him, she didn't notice his sweaty palms. Unable to answer, she could only ask him if he had a crush on her. Her hands trembled, but she pretended to be calm, placing them behind her back. His ears turned bright red as he reached into his pocket, trying to pull something out, but she, afraid of revealing her secret, ran away. He was disappointed and wanted to transfer schools. Hearing this, she felt even more heartbroken. She bitterly thought she would never see him again. Then, after getting into university, she heard that familiar voice being confessed to by the school beauty—it was him! He hugged her and said she was his girlfriend, only telling her this to her. It was a shield used to reject the school beauty. She thought it was a surprise, but hearing such words angered her so much that she publicly denied being his girlfriend. Everyone said she was ordinary and yet dared to reject such a handsome school heartthrob. In her anger, she accidentally dropped the yellowed pearl hairpin that her mother had given her as a keepsake. She cried and looked back for it. They argued, and he returned the hairpin to her, but the school beauty trampled on it and threw five yuan at her to humiliate her. She began to hate the school beauty. She threatened him to pretend to be her boyfriend, wanting to make the school beauty jealous. The school beauty gave her money to leave him. She agreed and then lost her memory. He took the opportunity to say that she was his girlfriend. Her mother found her and gave her five million to leave him. She also agreed to go abroad to study as soon as possible. After returning to China, she didn't know that he had become her CEO. She regained her memory, and he proposed to her. She only cared about the ring and not him, the "gift." She was imprisoned by him. When they got their marriage certificate, she tried to escape, but he blocked her way. The school beauty appeared at the wedding.

39. 489 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Stubbornness will only lead to a nightmare of chasing after your wife.

40. 490 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    ① The ultimate wife-chasing ordeal! After a five-year contract marriage ends, the icy rose Bai Luo'an delivers a triple whammy of divorce papers, resignation letter, and evidence of infidelity, only to open a dessert shop near Tsinghua University, becoming a scenic spot. The once aloof CEO Huo transforms into a devoted dog, eagerly offering to be a taster, cashier, and bodyguard, only to discover that winning her back is a million times harder than a merger deal; the one who falls in love first has already lost everything. ② The top tycoon's wife-chasing Waterloo! On a snowy red carpet night, she throws away the coat he offers, stunning the cameras. The former shadow actress, once devoted to love, has now turned her sugar daddy into a laughingstock online. He enjoyed her passionate whirlwind trip from Hengdian to Beijing, but only realized his heartbreak when she resolutely turned away! When the eyes of capital turn crimson with obsessive rage, the most memorable wife-chasing scenes are loading!

41. 491 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 35.3kReads9.2Score4.6k14d adds

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    Hehe [smirking][smirking] It's not just lowering himself, he's practically groveling in the ground [smirking] Chasing after his wife is like going through a funeral pyre, hurry up and chase her! [Sparrow's masterpiece]

42. 492 迷 Ensnared 迷陷 Pegasus's Cat珀加索斯的猫Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners, showbiz) The heroine loses herself in love at first, but later walks away decisively. A bittersweet-to-sweet story that rewards patience. What does it feel like to love someone with all your heart? Tang Ning thought that as long as she could be with him, she wouldn't mind being hidden away in a dark corner forever. “Where are you?” A man's low, lazy voice came through the phone. “Hengdian. I just got off work.” After a brief silence 5.6kReads8.9Score48214d adds
43. 493 穿 [ABO] I Became Everyone’s Crush After Entering a Scum-and-Doormat Romance Novel 【ABO】穿进渣贱文后我成了万人迷 Deep in My Heart顾我情深Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted Mu Baici gets transported into a badly written, melodramatic novel that was never properly finished. He's become an utterly ordinary beta side character, and to return to reality, he has to help the tragic omega choose true love from among four scum male leads. He takes one look at the stunning omega, feels his protective instincts kick in, and says, “Leave it to me. Our goal is to turn those scum into devoted husbands!” After he gets to work... The arrogant, refined CEO becomes a domestic husba 2kReads9.1Score23714d adds
44. 494 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score61814d adds

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    ✨A superior bows his head to plead for love. 🎈①On the side of the road, inside a Koenigsegg, a world-class luxury car, a pure-faced, black-haired girl straddles the lap of the man in the driver's seat. Simon Lichen, his deep eyes brooding, supports her lower back, pinning her against the steering wheel. 🥰In an instant, however, he lowers his head humbly, his eyes reddening: "Baby, I was wrong. Please love me one more time, okay?"

45. 495 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.4kReads8.9Score89514d adds
46. 496 上 The Powerful One Bows His Head, Loving Only His Delicate Little Concubine 上位者低头，只爱娇美小通房 Oats莜麦Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Original title: After Her Escape, the Maid Was Taken by Force The heir, Pei Xian, had a favored bedchamber maid. Lian Nu had no one to rely on in this life. Born into servitude, she considered herself lucky to have won the heir’s affection. All she hoped for was a small place to call her own in the household, under his tender care. But on the very day the heir’s engagement was announced, she heard him tell the radiant young lady of the main branch, “Don’t worry. Before the wedding, I’ll clear ou 768Reads7.4Score10414d adds
47. 497 危 Dangerous Angling 危险垂钓 Qilin Drunkard祁临酒鬼Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Two men, one woman love triangle + canary escapes + wealthy family power struggle + salvation + mutual devotion] [Defiant, stubborn canary × CEO who's roguishly handsome on the outside, but thoughtful and tender underneath] For money, Cheng Yu's father packaged her up and sent her to Zhou Jin's bed. She was forced to become the ruthless young heir's canary, or rather... his plaything. She tried everything she could to escape. 528Reads9.3Score6314d adds

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    ✅ A 2-to-1 power struggle, a brutal struggle of force and plunder, where the male lead, a figure of power, lowers himself to beg for even a little attention and affection. The female lead, however, thinks: No! ✅ The male lead is a madman, and moreover, a national advisor above all others. He's already so powerful, what can't he have? The female lead: Why are you targeting me? (You're ruining my marriage, I'm going to kill you!)

48. 498 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.1kReads6.9Score26014d adds

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    This book meets the requirements. The male protagonist, a person in a higher position, bows down for love.

49. 499 我 I Was Just Fishing for Fun, So How Did I Become Everyone's One True Love? 我不过就钓一钓，怎么成了白月光 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Beautifully tragic, aloof sword cultivator + radiant, delicate, bewitching demoness adored by all + devoted to each other + romantic rivalry + light, satisfying, sweet romance] Ling Xianluo transmigrated into a book and found herself in the cultivation world. The first time, she became a stone spirit. The second time, she became a seventy-year-old woman. Both missions ended in failure. On her third try, she became the junior sister of the Demon Sect, the wicked supporting character who was in l 4.6kReads9.1Score68414d adds
50. 500 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Those in positions of power lower themselves and beg for a little bit of compassion...

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