A Noble, Aloof Hero Who Is the Powerful Head of an Ancient, Prestigious Family 男主是矜贵冷傲的古老贵族掌权人，家室显赫

1. 51 蚀 A Love That Eats Away at the Bones 蚀骨情糜 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Completed] [Sweet, gentle heroine; wild, rough-talking hero; love at first sight; loyal, rugged man] (Both virgins, happy ending, sweet romance, crime boss gives up his life of crime) A tall, powerfully built man moves into the cheap apartment across from Tian Xin’s. When a sleazy man follows her, she panics and knocks on his door. The moment she sees him, she feels completely safe... The crime boss really is a crime boss, and the little white flower really is a little white flower. Huo Ting 4.6kReads9.1Score36414d adds

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   Tian Xin rents a cheap apartment, and a tall, muscular man moves into the apartment across the hall. She was once a caretaker of the MH3571 humanoid bio-weapon, but her compassion for the experimental subjects led her into a messy affair, forcing her into a marriage of convenience. On the day she signs the agreement, she discovers her husband is none other than Shen Jiting, whom she desperately wants to avoid. Meanwhile, Tian Xin is being stalked by a lecherous man. In her panic, she knocks on the door of the man across the hall, and the moment she sees him, she feels an overwhelming sense of security. This man, Huo Ting, is a notorious figure in Beijing's underworld, known for his ruthless and domineering methods.

2. 52 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.4kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
3. 53 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 63.1kReads9.4Score7.7k14d adds

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   🌼①The male protagonist is a composed and dignified high-ranking official from the prestigious Song family. His lineage has been prominent since his grandfather's time, reaching high-ranking positions at the municipal level. His father, Song Xianmin, holds a significant position in the provincial party committee. Song Xianmin has a son, Song Qingchen, and a daughter, Song Qingyu, who is pursuing a master's degree at Beijing Foreign Studies University. As a member of the Song family, he is surrounded by the intricacies of officialdom, his circle of friends is tightly knit, and his family members are all high-ranking officials.

4. 54 强 Forced to Submit: The Unhinged Tycoon Begs Me to Spare Him 强迫臣服：疯批大佬求放过 Mu Tingyangyang木汀央央Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [An arrogant, unhinged villain × a timid little rabbit who still dares to fight back; possessive obsession; love by force; a groveling pursuit; cross-cultural romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced] Huang Momo first meets Fu Yungui in Thailand, where she’s attending a friend’s wedding. He’s the bride’s uncle, and Momo accidentally ruins his plans. The fierce man scares her half to death. She thinks they’ll never meet again after she returns home. But how could this unhinged man possibly 7.1kReads9.1Score59114d adds
5. 55 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
6. 56 诱 Sweet-Talking: Mr. Yu's Openly Obvious Favoritism 诱哄：郁先生的偏爱明目张胆 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A powerful-family romance about winning back a wife: a cool, fragile little flower and a rigid old-fashioned man who always keeps himself in check Rekindled love + the powerful one learning to bow his head + both untouched + ten-year age gap When Ruan Xitang was young, she fell in love with Yu Zheng. Later, Yu Zheng was expected to marry for an alliance, so she left him. Only afterward did she learn that Yu Zheng had thought she was dead. Three years later, she arrived at the airport in Jing Cit 5.1kReads8.5Score37714d adds
7. 57 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
8. 58 朱 Radiant Beauty and Jade-Smooth Skin: Captain Zhu's Young Second Wife 朱颜玉润，朱队的续弦娇妻 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Scheming Senior Leader vs. Crybaby Little Worrywart] [Young Policewoman vs. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain] [No Crime-Solving] [Age Gap] [Not Both Chaste] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Yan Ru is a crybaby little worrywart, widely known at work as a coward. But when she discovers that she’s married to a closeted gay man, she decisively gets a divorce. After the divorce, the crybaby latches onto a powerful boss. She’s willing to work like a beast of burden and acts meekly, all in the hope 11.6kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
9. 59 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 7.7kReads9.1Score74514d adds
10. 60 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 4.9kReads8.4Score41114d adds
11. 61 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
12. 62 佛 Imprisoned by Buddha’s Bones, Bound by Love for Life 佛骨为牢，囚爱终生 Zhou Zhou Loves Candy周舟爱吃糖Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted She uses love as bait, and he willingly becomes her blade. In this game of revenge, who is the real hunter? An angel-faced avenger VS a demon with bloodstained prayer beads Lin Qingqian, a socialite from Shanghai, witnessed her parents perish in a sea of flames. With half of a bloodstained jade bracelet in hand, she ventured alone into the most dangerous casino in Southeast Asia. She had only one goal: get close to Lu Chenzhou, a man who wore Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist yet slaughte 221Reads8.4Score2414d adds
13. 63 夜 Night Tide 夜潮 A Qiao阿悄Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Headstrong, rebellious rich heiress vs. silent, rugged bodyguard] Jiang Shiyi was going to run away from her wedding. Her fiancé, Lu Yuanfeng, owned the Lu Group and doted on her, indulging her every whim. But all she felt was that she was being watched and kept prisoner. Until she met Zhou Dongnan... One night of passion amid the patter of rain. Jiang Shiyi left him 250 yuan and a drawing labeled “Average.” She thought they would never meet again. But then Zhou Dongnan suddenly became the 822Reads8.7Score10914d adds
14. 64 病 The Frail Young Master Went Clubbing Again 病弱少爷又去蹦迪了 Grapefruit Milk Candy柚子奶糖Two Male Leads231k WordsCompleted A seemingly innocent little flower who is actually a wild, uninhibited young master bottom X a volatile, possessive big shot who gets jealous over his beloved Both pure / sweet romance / no stand-in trope President Lu rescued a sweet, innocent little waif at a bar. The waif said he had nowhere to go, so President Lu took him home. The little waif was pretty and well-behaved, and knew how to act cute. The more President Lu looked at him, the more he liked him. At first, he had only meant to have 542Reads7.7Score10114d adds
15. 65 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    The male lead is a madman who criticizes the tyrant and refuses to be redeemed. He's obsessed with ascending to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female lead can only barely survive.

16. 66 清 The Aloof Buddhist Monk Avoids Women, Yet Secretly Kisses Her Every Day 清冷佛子不近女色，背地日日缠吻 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted A beguiling beauty in a qipao × a cool, calculating Buddhist devotee (Ancient-to-modern + intense push and pull + sweet romance) Yu Hua, the breathtakingly talented princess of Great Ling, transmigrates into a book on her way to a political marriage and becomes the foolish, dull-witted sacrificial female lead in the story. In the original, her fiancé, Lu Yanli, breaks off their engagement and immediately takes her younger sister’s hand. Her family and friends turn against her, and she eventually 5.4kReads9.3Score64614d adds

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    A beautiful woman in a qipao with a captivating charm x a cold and scheming Buddhist monk (Yu Hua x Lu Qingyan). A story of a wealthy family with intangible cultural heritage, spanning from ancient to modern times. [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!] Each character is distinct, and the plot is fast-paced.

17. 67 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance563k WordsOngoing Older, uptight, powerful man with a high sex drive + delicate beauty in poor health + both are inexperienced Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she was the one thing she could never bring herself to do: share a bed with him. The great military, political, and business tycoon had married a young wife, yet the two could only treat each other with icy politeness. So, at the end of his tether, Gu Yunzhou arranged for his w 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A mature, rigid capitalist tycoon meets a gentle, aloof, and obedient girl! Jiang Qingwu returned to Z City with Gu Yunzhou at 18. Due to her ignorance about her own body, she refused to let him touch her. As a result, the man "exiled" her to another city, only to see her again when he came to her door with divorce papers.

18. 68 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    Physical attraction! Kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides! 24/7 Togetherness! Powerful, older, domineering, possessive, and subservient to his superiors! Physically unattractive! The female lead is a spoiled, pampered heiress! ✌️

19. 69 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds
20. 70 中 She Won Eight Hundred Million and Finally Learned to Relax 中奖八亿，她松弛了 Fragrant Pear and White Tea香梨白茶Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Let the flower bloom into its fullest self + enjoy life + both leads are pure, happy ending + a groveling chase for love + a personal space + mostly lighthearted daily life + a top-tier old-money family + mixed-race hero] She won over 800 million and finally learned to take it easy~ After her dream self gave her a heads-up, the lottery ticket she'd bought on a whim and left gathering dust in a corner turned out to have won 888.8 million!!! Shi Yingyexuan was so excited she jumped for joy. From 310Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Rothschild family's wealth is...

21. 71 被 Surrounded by Movie Emperors, I'm Trapped in a Dating Show Battleground 被影帝们包围的我深陷恋综修罗场 Clouds Perched on a Branch枝上云栖Two Male Leads403k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Showbiz + Dating Reality Show + Sweet, Sultry Flirting + Both Pure + Suited-Up Badass] Wen Yanshen was born into a prestigious family. He was cold and aloof, seemingly beyond anyone's reach. Yet this ascetic prince of a man fell from the heavens for a somewhat ditzy, slightly slow-on-the-uptake young man. He turned his back on his family and stayed true to love. Later, all he got in return was: “Wen Yanshen, I don’t want you anymore. Let’s break up.” “Fine,” Wen Yanshen replied 3.6kReads9.5Score50214d adds

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    The copywriting alone was enough to attract me.

22. 72 被 Forced Into an Arranged Marriage, the Crown Prince Falls for Her 被迫联姻，太子爷对她着了迷 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted 18.6kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    🍎✨① The male lead is the heir of a top-tier wealthy family in Shanghai. Arrogant and seemingly carefree, he is actually meticulous and thoughtful, a mix of roguish charm, maturity, and a domineering father figure. The female lead comes from a family of Suzhou embroidery masters. She possesses a beautiful and graceful appearance, an elegant and refined demeanor, and exceptional manners. The male lead is forced into an arranged marriage and initially resists, but falls in love with her at first sight. He oversees her daily meals, ensuring she feels valued, cared for, and cherished. He rents out the entire Disneyland for her and presents her with countless meticulously cut diamond flowers. She is a princess, and the only princess.

23. 73 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds
24. 74 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
25. 75 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

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    An arranged marriage, and the male lead doesn't touch the female lead for a whole year! The female lead doesn't complain or make a fuss, but when the male lead is watching a manipulative woman's performance, the female lead directly announces a divorce! Abusing his wife might be fun for a while, but chasing her back will end in a funeral parlor!

26. 76 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.8kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    This is truly a high-ranking official with real power; their word is law at home. It's incredibly captivating!

27. 77 暗 Ripples in the Darkroom 暗室惊潮 The Mountain Startled at the Start of the Month月初惊山Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Stealing someone's partner and taking their place + brothers caught in a love triangle + intense push and pull + powerful man goes mad for love + instinctive attraction + old flames reignited + barging in to steal his love + sweet romance + one-on-one] In the second year of her marriage to Xie Xunyu, Yu Ran no longer wanted to be his wife. She didn't want to keep waiting for a husband who never came home, or keep trending because of his scandals. So she decisively divorced Xie Xunyu. After the 5.3kReads6.3Score42214d adds

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    Family head

28. 78 和 After Getting Together with the Head of a Wealthy Family 和豪门家主在一起后 Jie Qing Yu界青玉Two Male Leads809k WordsCompleted [Complete] The head of a wealthy family in the capital vs. a young rich man from a small city He Quanshan vs. Song Sheng Song Sheng: “I’m coming to the capital for school. I’ll stay at your place.” He Quanshan: “He’s still so young. He’ll be at a disadvantage no matter what, so I can only do everything I can to keep him happy.” Grounded in reality, with romance at its heart, this is a story about two people supporting each other as their love breaks through the mire of real life. An age gap of 1 30.4kReads8.6Score5.1k14d adds

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    The two are significantly different in age.

29. 79 顶 The Ultimate Gold Digger: She Climbs to the Top Through Marriage Fraud 顶级拜金美人：她靠骗婚上位 Cave-Dwelling Princess Moon蜗居公主MoonModern Romance284k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later, so enjoy without worry.) [Clear-eyed gold digger beauty × amnesiac tycoon | Deception before love | Push and pull | The husband chases her after the divorce] Jiang Lai is beautiful, calculating, and vain, with her heart set on marrying into a wealthy family. Her roommate has a top tycoon’s heir for a fiancé, yet secretly cheats on him with another man in their dorm. Jiang Lai stares at the bewitching face in the mirror, with only one thought in min 21.1kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book is very clever; even with amnesia, he knows how to solve problems.

30. 80 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    It has a powerful staying power. A top-tier contemporary romance novel. The male and female leads are deeply devoted and of high caliber; the romance is grand and impactful; the career storyline is exciting and thrilling. Not suitable for casual readers; once you're hooked, you'll likely find it quite sophisticated. There are no substitutes; it's one of the few truly excellent novels I've read this year. Highly recommended.

31. 81 他 His Endless Daylight, Her Starlight 他的永昼，她的星光 Sweet and Sour Soft Cookie酸甜软曲奇Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Read the author’s note at the start of Chapter One before deciding whether to read this!) “Lost in Southeast Asia: The Dark Emperor’s Beloved, Wounded Love” He is Southeast Asia’s most dangerous devil, yet he is willing to bow before her. When Mo Xiaohan was ten, he struggled to survive in the muddy slums, like a beast abandoned by the world. Then a girl in a sunflower dress appeared. She gave him a biscuit, taught him to write his own name and draw sunflowers, and folded him a little boat from 25.9kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds

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    🎀✨①He is a proud, aloof, and powerful ruler of an ancient noble family, the most feared "King of Eternal Night" in Southeast Asia. She is a top student at a medical school in China, strikingly beautiful. Because of a small cookie from their childhood, she became the only light in his decaying world, and he searched for her relentlessly for seventeen years. When they met again, she had been deceived by her best friend and sold into the darkest auction house in Southeast Asia, where she developed PTSD. He massacred the auction house, dragging her out of hell. She stepped into his darkness, forever returning to night, and ultimately transformed into the most perfect Dark Queen.

32. 82 口 Oral Fixation Disorder 口欲期病症 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted A lively, down-to-earth heroine versus a highly intelligent male lead with antisocial personality disorder. (Devoted one-on-one couple, possessive love, cross-cultural romance, the male lead is mixed-race and a complete psychopath. A complete psychopath. A complete psychopath.) Blurb One: A coworker told Li Li that a handsome, black-haired, green-eyed mixed-race man lived in the villa across the river. Li Li delivered meals there every day for three months, but never once saw any handsome mixed- 60.2kReads9.2Score8.5k14d adds
33. 83 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.8kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds
34. 84 星 Stars Fall on the Wilderness, Dreams First Find Sleep 星坠野，梦初眠 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Mutually exclusive devoted love & sweet romance & love at first sight Mercenary big shot VS heiress from an influential family Ji Ye has fought his way through a hail of bullets. Gunpowder should have hardened his heart long ago. But when he kicks open the door of an abandoned factory and sees the kidnapped Xu Xingmian, her lashes trembling like a startled butterfly beneath the black blindfold, something changes. When she opens her eyes, their clear gaze meets his, like a blunt knife slowly carv 5Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Fox Bound to a Wife-Delivery System 快穿：绑定送妻系统的小狐狸 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫1.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Wife-Delivery System x Henpecked Husbands] Bound to the “Wife-Delivery System” on the brink of death, she travels between worlds to collect enough revival points. In the first world, she huddles by the roadside, her silvery-white fur stained with blood, until a handsome CEO in a wheelchair takes her home. At first, the CEO thinks he has simply adopted a pretty pet. Then one night, as moonlight spills across the room, a girl curls up on the sofa, her fox ears quivering. Sh 6.1kReads8.0Score41514d adds

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    ໒꒰ྀིっ˕ -｡꒱ྀི১"Husband… Waaah… Husband, where are you… Ah Li is scared… Ah Li can't find you…" She sobbed, her delicate but pale face covered with tears, her eyes blank and helpless, like a little animal abandoned in a strange urban jungle, unable to find its way home.

36. 86 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Jerk and Married His Uncle 重生后我踹了渣男，嫁给了他小叔叔 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫10k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I dumped the scumbag and married his uncle 1.9kReads—Score614d adds
37. 87 京 Captive Beauty of the Capital 京锁娇色 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted 1v2: Flirty fox VS powerful high-ranking official + first love from her days studying Chinese medicine (Revenge + intense push and pull) The heroine has a dual personality [In a nutshell] A powerful man humbly begs for love, while his unattainable first love is always ready to run. Two men patiently help a rose deprived of love find salvation. The capital's beauty had skin like jade, a figure soft as mist, and a rare, seductive allure. Her name was Bai An. Bai An was once the little princess of 1.3kReads8.4Score14114d adds

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    Two male leads, vying for the female lead [smirk]. Their open and covert struggles are all for her [smirk]. Feng Da's works never disappoint [thumbs up][thumbs up]

38. 88 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 52kReads9.3Score7.9k14d adds

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    Girls, go get this book, it's really amazing!

39. 89 疯 The Beautiful One Drove the Mad Villain Crazy with Love 疯批反派的美人甜死了 Eat a Little Less少吃一点Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [ABO + unhinged, flirtatious gong x cool beauty shou + teasing tension + both virgins, super sweet + talkative male lead with sky-high emotional intelligence] Yu Yao never imagined he’d meet someone even crazier than himself in this life. Still less did he expect the words “Want to smell my pheromones?” to turn into “Do you want me?” Zhe Pan, a supremely dangerous figure feared by both sides, suddenly met a perfect “partner” he wanted to tear apart and liked so much he wanted to destroy him. He 7.3kReads9.4Score87714d adds

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    Good, recommended, looks good

40. 90 救 Help! CEO Shen’s Hopelessly Lovestruck and Showing Off His Husband Again! 救命！恋爱脑沈总又在秀夫啦！ Thousand Allure千AllureTwo Male Leads307k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] [Two male leads + both virgins + wealthy heir] [Sharp-tongued, scheming pursuer × cool, aloof beauty] Shen Chuci first met Xie Yuan'an at a bar. His rowdy friends were drinking and bragging when, for some reason, they brought up the eldest young master of the Xie family, who had long silver hair. They hadn't been talking for long when the man himself arrived with more than thirty bodyguards and surrounded the entire bar. Under the flickering 52.4kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds
41. 91 京 A Spring Night in the Capital 京春夜 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [A college student who doesn't realize how captivating she is x a powerful, high-libido figure in Beijing's elite circles] [Beijing political elite + age gap + coercive love + he chases his wife after losing her] Song Qingnan first met Xie Zhi in Beijing in early spring, during the season when the crabapple blossoms were at their brightest. In front of a luxurious old mansion, the man stood in a tailored suit, his gaze deep as he fixed on her like a falcon locking onto its prey. At the time, she 18.5kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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    Super beautiful, every single one is so lovely.

42. 92 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 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds
43. 93 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
44. 94 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male lead has a very strong identity.

45. 95 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
46. 96 听 Snowfall Ablaze 听雪灼烧 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and clearheaded heroine x sharp-tongued, charming playboy who loves to fish for hearts] [Half university, half city life] [A little bit of friends-with-benefits-to-lovers / Both virgins / Flirtatious push and pull / Rekindled romance / Slightly coercive] Everyone knows Liang Jingsen is an untouchable iceberg. He’s the top student in the finance department, the star of the tennis team, and strikingly handsome, but he also has a tongue sharp enough to freeze you solid. Yet Pei Yu 11.2kReads8.9Score96414d adds
47. 97 跨 A Cross-Border Forced Romance! The Ascetic Buddhist Big Shot Caught Me and Kissed Me Until I Cried 跨国强制爱！被禁欲佛子抓到亲哭 Big Sister Xiao Ai小哀姐姐Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted Forced Love | Cross-Border Romance | Powerful Hero and Vulnerable Heroine | Both Pure | Taking by Force | Power Above All | Older-Man Tension in Overdrive [Sinister, Abstinent Tycoon x Resilient, Sharp-Witted Darling] Xie Youli came to Nancheng alone to find her missing uncle, only to be caught up in a conspiracy. The Buddha-like tycoon who ruled from the pinnacle of power was impotent! And half a monk! She was forced to stay by his side to treat him... Thinking that she could leave once she got 3.1kReads—Score23414d adds

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    Southeast Asian forced love! A super high-quality film. The male lead is a celibate Buddhist monk; the relationship is strong in men and weak in women, but the female lead is very resilient and incredibly cute. Highly recommended! [Drooling emoji]

48. 98 恩 Oh? The Gentleman Is Still Trying to Win the Little Moon 恩？先生还在想办法追求小月亮 I Don't Feel Like Eating Strawberries Today今天不想吃草莓啦Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted [A robot gentleman with alexithymia × a lively girl with a delicate heart] [Transmigrate into a book | Both virgins in body and heart | Both are possessive | They choose each other] [Destiny | Fate | Favoritism | No one but you] [Everything about you matters to me. Whatever you're like, you're still the one I love.] Little Moon, in the twenty-eight years before I met you, my world was barren, bleak, and cold. But after I met you, everything became bright and full of life. Loving you is instinct, 977Reads—Score10614d adds

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    The head of a Western aristocratic family is oblivious to human emotions, but he falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight.

49. 99 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4.2kReads—Score15614d adds

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    The male lead is the heir to a long-established Italian Mafia family, and the female lead is a Chinese translator. Their relationship is a tumultuous one, escalating into a complex and ambiguous romance. The Mafia boss, for love, eventually becomes incredibly devoted to his wife, a devoted husband who would give his life for her. He's got a strong back, incredible fighting ability, and seemingly limitless stamina.

50. 100 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score47514d adds

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    🌸①The male lead is a wealthy and powerful young master from a prestigious Beijing family, the head of an ancient and aloof clan. However, in front of the female lead, he transforms from his usual cold and aloof demeanor into a possessive and domineering presence… The female lead is a frail and sickly beauty in a qipao. The male lead is crazy? No problem, he'll still be obedient and docile.

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