A Truly Unhinged Hero: Completely Insane, Ruthless, and Bent on Having His Way 真疯批 ，非常非常疯，不择手段，强取豪夺

1. 451 大 Male Chauvinist? I Got Into College, So I’m Running Away 大男子主义？考上大学我决定跑路 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Naive heiress x calculating male lead with questionable morals Transmigration into her own body + undocumented + sweet romance + transmigration into a book Jiang Yingyue transmigrated. The good news was that she was still in her own body. The bad news was that she had no legal identity. Short on money, she decided to sell her watch and keep her head down for a while. But because she was wearing such strange clothes, someone reported her as a spy, and she was hauled off to the Public Securit 865Reads8.3Score101Shelves
2. 452 腹 Don't You Know Who Fathered the Child in My Belly, Little Sister? 腹中孩儿是谁的，嫡妹不清楚吗？ Joyful Reunion相见欢欢Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted (Complete) A sweet, demure woman who pretends to be weak vs. a gloomy, lovesick obsessive Deception + forced marriage + a long, desperate pursuit to win her back + confinement + a lovesick obsessive going mad with love + fake heiress and true young master, a bitter romance with both sweetness and heartbreak Ning Wan was caught while eloping and once again fell into that man’s relentless clutches. To her shock, she discovered she was already carrying his child. Ning Wan knew Pei Zhi wouldn’t let 3.6kReads8.1Score252Shelves
3. 453 听 I Heard You Love Me to the Core 听说你爱我入髓 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, System, mind-reading, comedy, sweet romance, mystery] Ruan Tiantian transmigrates into a melodramatic angst novel. The second male lead, unable to win the heroine's love, cruelly torments the leads. Ruan Tiantian's mission is to win him over: Sun Yi. She never expects Sun Yi to be able to hear her thoughts. Every time she tries to win him over, it looks as though Ruan Tiantian is pursuing him, but in reality, he's secretly doting on her. After the fierce battle, s 41Reads6.3Score—Shelves
4. 454 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 74.3kReads9.3Score9.4kShelves

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   🌻This character is truly insane, ruthless, and unscrupulous, resorting to any means necessary to seize the female lead. She's tricked and falls into the hands of this madman. When she tries to escape, the arrogant madman forces her to choose between "he" and "she." Later, he humbly begs for her love, his face covered in blood, and ultimately sacrifices himself to ensure her safety. [Laughing emoji]

5. 455 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 33.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
6. 456 舔 Five Years as His Doormat, and the Male Lead Catches Me the Night I Try to Run 舔狗五年，逃跑当晚被男主发现了 Jiu Jin Ya九斤吖Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, Shen Lingyi successfully wins Pei Qinghe over. Her mission is complete! At last, she can go home! The gateway home opens for only two hours, so as soon as she succeeds, Shen Lingyi makes her escape. Who could have guessed that Pei Qinghe would chase after her and jump off the cliff with her? Her mission target dies, causing Shen Lingyi’s mission to fail, and she has to reload her save. Five years ago, Shen Lingyi transmigrated into an explicit novel, becoming the daught 1.8kReads6.6Score241Shelves
7. 457 蓄 Deliberate Seduction 蓄意诱夺 Chiyu Yu赤鲤玉Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup + Possessive Pursuit + Coercive Love + Powerful Man Chases His Wife + Older, Daddy-Type Hero] The biggest regret of Bai Qingying’s life was getting involved with Bo Si, the all-powerful god of Jing City. He was just like his name: lacking in virtue and restraint, doing whatever he pleased. - When she first met him, she was still dating Xu Wangchuan, one of Bo Si’s subordinates. Back then, she had politely raised her glass to him, and he had smiled and nodded. She 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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   I love the story of a powerful and influential male lead who forces his love on her!

8. 458 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43.4kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
9. 459 疯 The Mad, Obsessive Villain's Long-Dead White Moonlight Didn't Die After All 疯批病娇反派早死的白月光没死成 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed, frail young lady of a general’s household x taciturn, dark and deranged adopted son of a general] (Yandere chasing his wife + forced possession + pseudo-siblings + both leads sexually inexperienced + dog-training later on) Yu Ziyuan was very fond of the older brother her father had brought back from the battlefield. But this brother didn’t like her. He loathed and despised her. He even sold her to bandits, leaving her sickly and frail, suffering from chronic ailments and n 1.5kReads7.6Score125Shelves
10. 460 疯 The Ruthless Madman Kicks Down the Door and Forces His Love, Stomping Right Across the Line 疯批踹门强制爱，踩着红线哐哐迈 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted [Complete / devoted to each other + equally formidable leads + obsessive, coercive love + redemption + 11-year age gap] He Qian was forced into a relationship. The other person was a lunatic! The first time He Qian tried to escape, he was intercepted along the way and dragged into the woods outside the city… Zhou Xuying stared at him with cold, crazed eyes. “He Qian, is running away really so much fun?” He Qian was dragged back and kept as a canary for five years. Over those five years, He Qian 16.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
11. 461 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year, featuring a strong male lead and a sweet, angsty, intellectually stimulating relationship. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as it progresses. It has a grand scope, and reading it will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. You'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

12. 462 至 The Worst Kind of Romance 至坏浪漫 The Cat on Moon Mountain月亮山的猫Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance and healing + simmering tension] Troublemaking girl × Model student who's secretly dark and cunning, HE, both chaste Shen Siwan and Xi Yue come from two different worlds. Shen Siwan is beautiful and has a great figure, but she smokes, drinks, and fights. In her teachers' eyes, she's a problem student. Xi Yue is the student representative who speaks from the podium at the opening ceremony. He stands there in an immaculate uniform, his school clothes spotless and the collar of his s 4.1kReads8.9Score469Shelves

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    🍀🍀①The female protagonist of this book, Shen Siwan, is beautiful and has a great figure, but she smokes, drinks, and is also a skilled fighter—a delinquent girl. The male protagonist, Xi Yue, is the student representative speaking on the stage at the opening ceremony. The students below applaud, and the teachers on stage praise him. She wonders, what would it be like to bring this model student down from her pedestal? 😏😏😏 In a damp, muddy rainy night, Xi Yue pins Shen Siwan against a wall in an alley. His eyes are red, and his voice is low and hoarse: "Wanwan, what am I to you?" Shen Siwan gently raises her eyes, her face expressionless: "In my eyes," "I'm just a dog I trample under my feet."

13. 463 诱 Luring Her into Ruin: The Villainous Big Shot Holds Her by the Waist 诱她沦陷，坏种大佬掐腰宠 Mountain Moon Lulls Me to Sleep山月入眠Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing [Ditsy beauty × villainous powerhouse] Guan Shanyue grips her chin and smiles wickedly. “Why are you crying? The more you cry, the more excited they get.” Until she sees with her own eyes the man who pushed her toward the abyss turn a gun on himself and fire without hesitation. “Anyone who even looks at what's mine deserves to die.” A domineering pursuit, intense push and pull, borderland black gold, roses and gun smoke. 11Reads—Score114Shelves

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    Even the supporting characters are crazy!

14. 464 圣 Holy Monk, Do You Think I’m Beautiful? 圣僧你瞧我美么 Little Bu Loves Egg Tarts小布爱吃蛋挞Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted He is a prince born to the most favored consort in the State of Jin. From childhood, he was sent to a royal temple to become a lay Buddhist monk. She is a young lady from a marquis's household that fell on hard times, forced by poverty to become a petty thief in the pleasure quarters. When they first met as children, Wen Liang rescued Yang Peng from danger and helped her escape. Years later, they met again, and Yang Peng followed Wen Liang down the mountain to gain experience. Before long, spark 156Reads9.2Score—Shelves
15. 465 肆 Reckless Pleasure 肆意玩弄 Little Huo小火子Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted Qin Yan is A University's undisputed campus heartthrob. Every girl is in love with him. Yu Hanzhi, however, only wants to toy with him. Everyone else sees only his handsome face. She sees the raging fire hidden beneath the iceberg, the beast beneath the gentleman's facade. Set it alight. Tear it all down. How fun. #MutualSalvation# #TheUntouchableCampusDarlingIsDraggedOffHisPedestalByABadGirl# 588Reads7.1Score100Shelves
16. 466 九 Ninth Master Is a Smooth Flirt 九爷很会撩 The Book You Lean Toward倾书的书Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Clear-eyed camellia VS clingy bad-boy puppy Polished, calculating, and dangerously unhinged VS bold, wild, and seductive like a fox Smart characters, a game of push and pull. Secret-identity wish fulfillment, redemption and seduction. Luo Jiuxi was known as the capital of Jingzhou's number-one courtesan. Cool and alluring, she made countless men fall at her feet. But her beauty was only a tool, no different from men themselves. She was ruthless and cold, with countless secret identities, and liv 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He's a real madman, but not insane; his methods are ruthless, but he has moral principles. It's worth watching.

17. 467 病 The Yandere Hero Dotes on Me Like a Treasure, and the Original Heroine Regrets It 病娇男主宠我如宝，原女主后悔了 Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, obsessive male leads, stunning female lead, love at first sight, forced possession, sweet romance, original female leads regret it] In some small worlds, the female leads couldn’t bear their obsessive male leads’ relentless pursuit and imprisonment, and their love turned into mutual destruction. Xie Lanyin, however, has a special fondness for these powerful yet tragic, obsessive male leads, so she came along. But once all the obsessive male leads fell in love with her, the 26.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    Su Ci reclaimed the madmen who were terrified by the original female lead. In the Mysterious BOSS arc, the male lead added neurotoxins to the female lead's red wine, causing her to hallucinate that she couldn't live without him; in the dual personality arc, he used specially made candy to induce the female lead to become addicted, using the opportunity to implement 24-hour surveillance. The most outrageous part was that the young master male lead pretended to have an allergic reaction, tricked the female lead into feeding him chocolate laced with tranquilizers, and then took the initiative to tie her wrists with a tie: "Now it's my turn to take care of my sick sister."

18. 468 大 When the Great Fog Cleared 大雾散尽 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted When Jiang Yue was young, she met a man who shone like pure moonlight, like the moon hanging high in the sky. She was infatuated with him, obsessed with him. But he remained seated high above, looking down at her, until one day she died a terrible death. Then the story began again. Jiang Yue set out to take revenge on and claim that dazzling light for herself. This time, she would stain the divine and keep that radiance all to herself. She would make him fall to the mortal world for her, never t 5.4kReads8.1Score214Shelves
19. 469 我 I Gave You My Heart, Could You Try to Love Me? 我的心给你了，能不能试着喜欢我 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake siblings + rekindled romance + business warfare and political intrigue + strong female lead + women's growth + inspirational career story] [Mad CEO and beautiful, powerful, ambitious woman in an intense battle of wills] Pudong University is packed with talented students. Liang Feng is a gifted young man, arrogant about his talent and devoted only to his goddess, Hua Ling. One rainy night, he fell for her. Then, in a single moment, his dream was shattered. Five years later, they meet again, 1.4kReads9.5Score104Shelves

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    [Pseudo-siblings + Love-hate relationship + Reconciliation + Pursuit of the wife + Sweet and angsty + Happy Ending] A deadly game between a wealthy heiress and an AI genius. He meticulously plots to subdue her, but after winning everything, he finds himself already fallen for her. A love-hate relationship between pseudo-siblings, a bittersweet pursuit of the wife—who will give their heart first? Happy Ending!

20. 470 进 Enter the Compound, Flirt with the Officer, and Make the Cold Commander Lose His Cool 进大院，撩军官，禁欲首长心慌慌 Spring Returns to the Wood入木归春Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Set in the 1980s + military marriage + romantic tension + groveling pursuit + age gap + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + everyone falls for the heroine + later rivalry among suitors, a chaotic one-to-many romance] A high-ranking, iron-fisted, dangerously obsessive military officer VS a dazzling, headstrong, ruthless wild rose VS a sinister and ruthless man who thrives in both the underworld and the legitimate world When Jiang Ye opened her eyes, she had become the book's va 3.4kReads8.5Score309Shelves

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    This is a crazy critique from that era, it's really good!

21. 471 女 Don't Cry, Female Lead: I'm Stealing Your Crazy, Obsessive Male Lead 女主别哭，疯批病娇男主我抢走了 Yu Lili虞里里Modern Romance858k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration➕all kinds of dangerously unhinged big shots➕yandere male leads➕blackened original heroines➕a battlefield of competing men] Across three thousand worlds, the brooding, unhinged male leads are often twisted by their circumstances, fiercely controlling and possessive, and hopelessly obsessive. They would give all their love to the heroines, but the women are terrified and do everything they can to get away from them. In the end, with no other choice, they reluctantly accept th 1.4kReads8.3Score173Shelves
22. 472 逆 The Spoiled Rebel: Governor, Please Lie Flat 逆宠反叛：执政官，请躺平 Wandering Soul ZXR流离之人ZXRSci-Fi & Apocalypse376k WordsCompleted [Power Couple | Sweet Romance | A Love Story That Starts with a Home Invasion | Forced Love Between Master and Pet | Steady, Optimistic Resistance Heroine & Tsundere, Gentle Administrator Hero] Bai Xiao was born into another body, and by the time she was eight, her parents were dead. She drifted from place to place, struggling to survive, until she joined the resistance out of gratitude for a kindness someone had shown her. She fought and bled for other people’s ideals and convictions, never kno 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot involves forceful acquisition and the breaking of pride, which makes it quite enjoyable to read. The writing is excellent.

23. 473 宝 Be a Good Girl, or I'll Break Your Legs If You Run Again 宝贝乖一点，再跑腿打断 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [College Campus + Yandere + The Pursuit of His Wife After the Breakup + Captivity + HE] Lin Lusheng is a picky face-con, and she first saw Qi Yan at the freshmen’s opening ceremony: At first glance: a guy. At second glance: a male college student. At third glance: her lifelong partner, a student in Class 221 of Nanchuan University’s dance department. Lin Lusheng went to great lengths to pursue him. But after she finally won him over, she discovered that Qi Yan was far too possessive, and she cou 4.5kReads8.8Score405Shelves
24. 474 破 Break Him to Pieces. If I Won't Save Him, Who Will? 破碎他，我不拯救谁拯救 Xia Zhi夏止Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + transmigrate into a book + yandere + sweet romance] Su Zhi transmigrates into a brainless power fantasy: a gambling-addicted dad, a sick mom, a younger sister in school, and a broken man. If I don't save a man like that, who will? The System tells her to max out the villain's affection and stop him from interfering with the leads' romance if she wants to return to her original world. So she pulls out all the stops, flirting and tempting him until he can't 2.6kReads8.5Score177Shelves
25. 475 病 The Obsessive Jerk Is Too Much: His Green-Tea Canary Quits 病娇太疯批，绿茶金丝雀她不干了 Liu Yuyu柳鱼鱼Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + yandere + mutual flirting + System + conquest + one true pairing] A coy, alluring beauty versus a possessive, abstinent CEO After the Time Management Bureau director was cheated on by their partner, they happened to pick up a sugary romance novel full of lovey-dovey scenes between the leads. Displeased, they flew into a rage and sent an unlucky soul to wreak havoc. Chi Li was that unlucky soul. She transmigrated into the novel The CEO's One and Only Wh 16.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
26. 476 穿 A Book Transmigration Plan to Save the Sick, Obsessive Villain Boss 穿书之病娇偏执反派大佬拯救计划 Cream Deer奶油鹿Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sickly, obsessive male lead + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + angst first, sweetness later] Content warning: The male lead is a little twisted early on. This is not an empowering female-led wish-fulfillment story. Please don't leave a bad review for that. Thank you. Song Qingxian transmigrates into a book, taking the place of a supporting character who shares her name. Along with her comes an obsessive, possessive villain she can't shake off. The powerful villain is madly i 11.9kReads9.2Score850Shelves
27. 477 恶 Flower of Evil! The Sickly Male Lead Has Completely Fallen to Darkness 恶之花！病娇男主他彻底黑化了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Love at First Sight + Happy Ending + Transmigration] Radiant girl and gentle boy, sweet on the outside but dark within Jiang Chu accidentally transmigrates to another world and inexplicably gets bound to a System. It orders her to raise the yandere male lead’s corruption level in this world. Only when his corruption reaches 100% can she return to the real world. Jiang Chu looks at the boy before her, whose features are impossibly gentle, and nearly 2.8kReads8.9Score308Shelves
28. 478 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xiao Yanchen wiped away Lu Fan's tears with his thumb, his eyes coldly saying, "Fan'er, give me a child. Give birth to the child, and I will spare Zhou Yuheng and A-Zhi. If you dare to play any more tricks..." Xiao Yanchen didn't finish. He gestured to the guard behind Zhou Yuheng, who picked up his scabbard and forcefully struck Zhou Yuheng's shin. Zhou Yuheng groaned, then knelt on the ground in pain. Zhou Yuheng's leg had been broken by the guard. Lu Fan looked at Zhou Yuheng in horror, her eyes closed in pain, and she nodded frantically, saying, "I promise you... Brother... I promise you... I won't dare again... I'll never dare again..."

29. 479 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The third book, about the mad prince and his favored concubine, will it end happily or tragically?!? The fourth book, about a powerful minister and his concubine, involves a faked death, imprisonment, and eventual freedom? The final book, a tangled mess, follows the mad prince's pursuit of love. [Laughing emoji] The more...

30. 480 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 39kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
31. 481 蚀 Piercing to the Bone 蚀骨钻心 Flame Tree焱树Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted This is a story of unrequited love. Both the male and female leads are classic villains, polished egoists who crawl through the darkness. The heroine is the hero’s salvation, and he forces his love on her. The two struggle against each other, until at last she finally kills him. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely insane!

32. 482 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score445Shelves
33. 483 女 Disguised as a Man, She Is Forced Into Captive Love by a Mad Heir to a Powerful Family 女扮男装被疯批豪门太子强制囚爱 feya Can Flyfeya会飞呀Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available [Mutual Firsts, 1v1 + Intense Possessive Love + Yandere + Regretful Pursuit + Campus and City Life + Fast-Paced + Mutual Healing + Brotherly Love Triangle + Happy Ending] A wildly possessive, rebellious bad boy × a sweet, gentle girl who knows how to train a dog When Mu Tingyi's older brother, Mu Zhao, is seriously injured in a racing accident, she disguises herself as a boy and takes his place at university. This prestigious university looks glamorous on th 39kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    Must-read book recommendations!

34. 484 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.7kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Transmigrating into a book only to encounter danger, Jiang Yaoyao finds herself sitting on the villain Pei Heng's lap and is discovered to be hiding a knife. She thought she was going to die on the spot, but unexpectedly, she attracts the heart of this powerful figure. From a cold and ruthless man to a doting husband, watch this sweet and charming young woman subtly manipulate the eccentric and ruthless boss – this contrasting romance is incredibly addictive!

35. 485 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves
36. 486 别 Don’t Go. What Will It Take for You to Love Me? 别走，到底要怎样，你才肯爱我 Song of Purple Vines藤紫之歌Ancient Romance233k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + devoted love + coercive love + tragic romance + reincarnation + male lead suffering. Judging by looks, not character. The plot is full of melodrama.] First Life Liu Yi was forced into marriage by Chen Yexin. She loathed and hated him with all her heart, yet Chen Yexin let her hit and curse him every day, hoping she might soften toward him someday... Liu Yi tried to run away three times, but each time Chen Yexin caught her and punished her. In his eyes, he was being lenient; 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is obsessed to the point of demonic possession. [Sending heart]

37. 487 重 Reborn to Steal Kisses: My Tycoon Brother Loses Control and Spoils Me 重生热吻，财阀哥哥失控狂宠 Zhu Changyu祝长余Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Sweet Romance, Redemption, Healing, a Little Angel, One Woman and Two Men, a Crazed Lover's Long Road to Redemption, Love That Grows Over Time] In her previous life, An Ning lived at the mercy of others and behaved abominably. She was a true ingrate. Only after she died did she realize just how wrong she had been. The person she hated had treated her the best. In this life, An Ning only wants to make amends for her past mistakes and stop letting Wen Yisen down. She will protect him fro 6kReads8.7Score542Shelves
38. 488 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 35.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
39. 489 他 His Silly, Sweet Girl 他的傻乖乖 Xi Chen溪宸Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Cool, aloof boy × sweet, charming girl] Meng Fanchen was cold and distant, finding fault with everything in the world. He didn't understand love and had never been loved. He was like the loneliest star in the farthest reaches of the sky, surrounded by nothing but darkness and an abyss. When Meng Fanchen was at his most helpless and down on his luck, Xia Zixuan found him. His eyes reddened as he gripped her chin and demanded harshly, “What? You like me?” Xia Zixuan nodded, her little f 1.9kReads9.1Score155Shelves
40. 490 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.3kReads8.6Score193Shelves
41. 491 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33.8kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves
42. 492 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves
43. 493 他 He's Far Too Obsessive 他太偏执 Forest Fish, Warm Trees, Pomelo森鱼暖树柚子Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Both leads are chaste] [Possessive, pampered heiress vs. obsessive, unhinged CEO] At her eighteenth birthday party, Chi Qiaoqiao, the heiress of the wealthy Chi family, falls in love at first sight with a cold, striking young man of humble origins. As she blows out the candles and makes her wish, Chi Qiaoqiao points gracefully in his direction and declares proudly, “For my birthday wish, I want him.” Everyone is stunned. The boy, standing calmly where he is, realizes she has singled him out, an 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

44. 494 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 59.6kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
45. 495 魔 Why Does the Demon Lord Dote on the Black-Hearted Lotus? 魔主他为何偏宠黑心莲 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing On the day Chong Yuan, the Demon Lord of the Nine Provinces, massacred the Heavenly Palace, he casually scooped up a black-hearted lotus pretending to be asleep in the ruins. The immortal sects despised her, and the demons looked down on her. Only Chong Yuan held her chin, his fingertip gliding over the vulnerable spot on her neck. “Little liar, you’re quite convincing.” Ye Li smiled, sweet and harmless, while secretly absorbing the bloodshed and baleful energy from his slaughter. He indulged he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ruthless and vicious!

46. 496 冲 I Married to Bring Good Luck, Then My Husband Returned from the Dead 冲喜嫁人后，战死的亡夫回来了 Little Hétang小禾棠Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Jin Ning transmigrated to ancient times and charmed a general into becoming her boyfriend. Later, she discovered that he was far too possessive and thought about bedroom antics every day. Luckily, he was devoted and faithful, so she put up with it! Unfortunately, her general boyfriend died on the frontier, and she was forced to marry his late friend to bring him good fortune. Her sickly husband was gentle and considerate, and she gradually fell for him. At the Qingming Festival the following y 67.5kReads8.9Score7.7kShelves
47. 497 月 Moonlight's Obsession Devours the Rose 月光执妄蚀玫瑰 Zhang Huagang张花缸Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [A Completely Fictional Setting] [Princess of One Nation VS Heir to Another] An Lilei was a beloved princess of the Kingdom of Disilan, cherished by her family. When dirty, disheveled Feibi first laid eyes on An Lilei, she took up residence in his heart. When An Lilei was in danger, Feibi risked his own life to save her, injuring his leg in the process, though the injury was not permanent. An Lilei's family helped Feibi return to the Kingdom of Weierta, where he became its heir. As adults, Feibi 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A noble and proud princess versus a fallen prince. They were childhood sweethearts. To save her, he injured his leg, confining him to a wheelchair and wielding a scepter for years, which darkened his heart and made him increasingly obsessive. Their love and hate intertwined until death… After they came of age, he used every means to marry her, imprisoning her by his side… At first, she only saw him as a brother.

48. 498 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 9.4kReads8.9Score895Shelves
49. 499 迟 A Millennium Promise, Finally Kept 迟到的千年之约 Clear and Shallow, Clear and Shallow清清浅浅清清浅Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted A slow-paced story, perfect for listening. An age gap romance + a half-blood male supporting character He thought he was luring her into his trap, step by step, just to possess her for a while. Little did he know that he was the one being lured. One glance, a love that lasts a thousand years, and now he can never let her go! 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Liu Mingyu just came out of the bathroom, shirtless, his pale skin still slightly damp from the shower, a drop of water sliding down his collarbone, a towel casually wrapped around his waist, and he walked out with light steps.

50. 500 误 Those Days I Stumbled into Another World and Met a Tyrant 误闯异世遇到暴君的那些天 Dreams of Three Lifetimes, Falling at the Third Watch梦三生落三更6k WordsCompleted Those Days I Accidentally Stumbled into Another World and Met a Tyrant 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is rather crazy

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