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1. 1 明 A Public Rivalry, a Secret Love 明争暗恋 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crush] [Airheaded Sweetheart X Cold, Scheming Type] Student representative Xu Youjing is handsome and distinguished, with the poise of a pine or cypress bathed in sunlight. Arts committee president Lin Xiyang is sweet, radiant, and talented, one of the school’s brightest stars. They’ve attended the same school for two years, but have never interacted. They’re so unfamiliar that they wouldn’t even glance at each other when passing by. That changes when they end 14.1kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
2. 2 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
3. 3 社 A Socially Anxious Girl Chases Love and Keeps Embarrassing Herself 社恐追爱，反复社死 Jin Ran槿然Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] Su Xiao is a homebody author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment stories. When she added her editor on WeChat, she didn’t think much of it. She just muttered, “Lian Yi? Isn’t that the male lead in my story? That’s quite a coincidence.” Revising her manuscript had left her dizzy and exhausted, and she had no time to dwell on it. She sent off the story and fell straight asleep. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you fantasized about me?” 103Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   Funny and lighthearted 💕❤️

4. 4 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
5. 5 你 Are You All Right Over There? 你，在那边还好吗 Ling Xiaoman灵小漫Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted “Muran, I... I like you!” Do you still remember her from school? The heroine has had a crush on the hero for two years. There are a few heartbreaking moments, but in the end, they choose each other. A youthful campus romance, telling our story, Dedicated to all of us who have stayed young at heart. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A beautiful campus romance was tragically cut short when she had to part ways with her first love due to her mother's serious illness; she, who should have gone to Tsinghua University, ended up working in sales to pay off her debts.

6. 6 穿 After Becoming a Substitute, She Stayed Up All Night Studying the Nanny Handbook 穿替身后，她连夜攻读月嫂手册 Little White Snake in the Waves浪里小白蛇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After overworked office drone Ye Qingqing transmigrated into the role of a stand-in for someone’s one true love, all she wanted was to make money. When the domineering CEO told her to dance, she put on a white dress and started doing the hand dance. When he told her to sing, she shocked the bar with a song called “My Surname Is Shi.” When the woman he truly loved framed her, she handed over a job application, complete with an advanced nanny certificate. When a rich young lady tried to humiliate 16.6kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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   It's pretty good. The female lead was extremely poor in her previous life, but she transmigrated into a book and became a substitute for the scheming, innocent woman. Knowing the plot, she only loved the male lead's money, not him. She even poached his strongest and most capable assistant and became close friends with the scheming woman.

7. 7 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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   This book is both hilarious and informative. The female protagonist is clear-headed and doesn't follow the usual path, making it especially funny. The writing style is light and easy to understand. Highly recommended!

8. 8 破 After His Heart Shatters and He Gives Up on Living, a Billionaire CEO Arrives to Spoil Him 破碎等死后，百亿总裁天降壕宠 Sleepy Lemon Tart昏睡的柠檬挞Two Male Leads284k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Mutual Secret Crushes / Intense Push and Pull / Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] [A Fallen, Sickly Beauty × A Purehearted Secret Admirer, Business Tycoon] At a cocktail party, Xie Sichen met Ji Zhuo, only son of the richest man in the country. The frail young heir seemed as if a breeze could topple him, yet his breathtaking looks and prestigious background made him the center of attention. A line of people eager to curry favor stretched all the way out of the harb 1.2kReads8.8Score156Shelves

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   This adorable duo isn't always about sadness; there are also many lighthearted and funny characters. Hint: Two male leads, both are virgins.

9. 9 记 Remember, I Don’t Take Back an Ex 记住我不吃回头草 A Fall一坠落Modern Romance490k WordsOngoing [Translator X Diplomat] Six years ago, his eyes red, he said, “Chen Yuzhi, we can break up, but I never take back an ex. Whoever comes crawling back is a dog! Then he turned around and blocked her on every contact platform. Six years later, in Anchorage, Chen Yuzhi was in charge of interpreting for a high-level strategic dialogue. She followed the delegation down the aircraft stairs, when the consul general quietly told the foreign minister, “This time, we’ve borrowed First Secretary Wen Yu fr 3.7kReads6.8Score415Shelves
10. 10 破 The Bankruptcy Tycoon's Vicious Girlfriend Awakens 破产大佬的恶毒女友觉醒了 A Fall一坠落Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted Help me wish for an adaptation at the bottom [Everyday life / mutual support / Tomato Original] I raised my bankrupt boyfriend into a billionaire CEO, only for him to end up even more insecure than me? After Song Chengyan went bankrupt, Wang Miaoyi spent every day lying flat and waiting for him to break up with her, hoping to extort a hefty breakup fee. Then came that nightmare: Wang Miaoyi jumped to her death after being abused by the gay executive she'd latched onto, while the man she'd abando 980Reads6.8Score101Shelves
11. 11 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 30.8kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    This is a lighthearted slice-of-life story, mainly about a young couple's struggles and triumphs. There are no misunderstandings, no melodramatic plots, no awful characters, and it's not a career-driven story—just two ordinary people! But it's heartwarming throughout, leaving the reader with a warm feeling...

12. 12 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Cool Beauty? Why Do You Blush Whenever I Tease You? 说好的清冷美人，怎么一逗就脸红 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance with two male leads, both each other’s only partners; a dirty-talking, devoted top and a cool, beautiful bottom; reborn pursuit of his wife + showbiz + ridiculous comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing + intense push and pull + face-slapping feel-good story + mostly everyday life, and once you get through the first chapter, it’s sweet romance] After his beloved dies, Young Master Zhou is consumed by despair. By a twist of fate, he is reborn and wastes no time setting out to w 62kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves

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    A hilarious story featuring a domineering CEO, rebirth, and sweet romance; a funny and sweet story that will have you grinning from ear to ear; and a satisfying story with tons of commentary.

13. 13 删 You, Impossible to Delete 删不去的你 Sealing the Years for You封年于你Two Male Leads167k WordsCompleted Dual male leads: Zhou Jinchen (top) and Lin Qi (bottom). Bittersweet and sweet, with some emotional struggles along the way, but it ends happily. The story was originally titled "An Intense Secret Crush." Lin Qi and Zhou Jinchen are assigned to the same team and become roommates. His first flutter of attraction was for a girl, but after reading danmei novels, he starts seeing everyone as gay. One Monday evening, a week after military training, Lin Qi lies on his bed, enjoying a danmei novel aft 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try this new book; it's a campus romance. Feedback is welcome.

14. 14 午 Sighs from the Clock Tower at Midnight 午夜钟楼的叹息声 Little Snake Baby小蛇宝儿Mystery188k WordsOngoing On the first day transfer student Xiaofeng arrives in Wutong Town, his gaze is caught by the ancient clock tower that has stood silent in the town center for a hundred years. He came here to escape the hustle and bustle, but on his very first night, he hears a sound that does not belong to this world. In the dead of night, a sigh as faint as smoke cuts through the darkness. It has no source, yet pierces straight to the heart. Everyone tells him it's just wind blowing through a passage, the creak —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please feel free to offer your criticism and suggestions. This material is original, has an ending, updates daily, and the plot doesn't drag.

15. 15 回 When I Look Back, It’s Still You 回头看依然是你 Feixu Bin飞絮彬Modern Romance221k WordsOngoing What does it mean to reunite after a long separation? Awkward feelings, awkward pride, and awkward assumptions. After Mu Shan and Ye Yu reunite following their contractual marriage and agreed divorce, are they still the one in each other’s heart? There’s no need for lovers to struggle and fight so much, or to suffer one melodramatic disaster after another. This is a warm and comforting story. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There was no abuse, only confusion.

16. 16 小 The Sweet-Talking Girl with the Soft Waist Has the Chaste Older Man Falling for Her 小姑娘腰软嘴甜，禁欲大叔沦陷了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance + scheming male lead carefully lays the groundwork as he pursues his wife + daddy-type boyfriend + age gap + a touch of secret identity + satisfying takedowns of scumbags] On a stormy night, Jiang Yousheng is rescued when she's on the verge of death by a tall, handsome man. She stays at his house, has to tell him before going out, isn't allowed to stay out all night, and even needs his permission to wear a short skirt. Even when it comes to dating, she has to i 12.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    [A sweet and virgin story featuring a cunning male lead who meticulously seduces his wife, a father figure-like boyfriend, an age gap, subtle disguises, and satisfying revenge against scumbags]

17. 17 王 The Princess Consort Has Been Hanging from the City Gate for Three Days 王妃已经挂在城门楼子上三天了 Zhang Daji张大吉Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted [A collection of novels in Zhang Daji’s imaginative Chengmen Louzi series, featuring a parade of ancient heartthrobs.] [Ancient setting + top-tier novels + two male leads + reborn + sweet romance + prince + empress] The three royal brothers all have what it takes. The eldest brother’s wife demands a divorce; The second brother’s wife hangs from the city gate; The third brother’s wife is furious with worry; And one younger brother-in-law gets the best of luck when a lovely wife drops from the hea 7.8kReads9.4Score292Shelves

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    Short stories in one unit, one before bedtime, so you can sleep soundly until dawn.

18. 18 小 The Little Fox Spirit and the Fake Scholar 小狐狸精与假书生 Qixingyan七幸言Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted [Four sweet little bedtime stories! All feature two male leads! Written early in my career, so the writing isn't great! Read at your own risk!] Story One A disingenuous little fox spirit × a fake scholar who's actually a Taoist priest Story Two A scheming rabbit spirit who's been nursing a crush for years × a big bad wolf seduced by the rabbit Story Three A disingenuous Earth God × a Mountain God who has spent ten thousand years pursuing love Story Four A pampered, sweet-natured young master × a 913Reads9.3Score151Shelves
19. 19 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Healing, very everyday

20. 20 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves

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    Those with quirky thought processes should all go watch it! 😏😏😏😏

21. 21 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
22. 22 放 Say You Love Me Before You Let Go 放手前说爱 Jinling Sweet Bamboo金陵甜筱生Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted Ever since he was eighteen, Xiang Shen had planned to make Xu Zhishi part of his life. He helped her grow, took her to see a wider world, broadened her horizons, taught her independence, and respected her right to be herself. Is someone who helps a woman become independent and strong truly in love, or does he simply not love her enough? One day, when a woman becomes independent and strong, will she love a man more, or no longer need one? After experiencing the everyday joys and sorrows of life w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The process of love is inherently a mix of joy and sorrow. But is the person who empowers a woman truly in love, or does he not love her enough? One day, when a woman becomes independent and self-reliant, will she love him even more, or will she no longer need him?

23. 23 听 I Hear I’m Ungrateful 听说我忘恩负义 Begonia Blossoms as Before晚棠如故Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Cocky, obnoxious bad boy x timid, awkward girl Transferring schools in her second year of high school had a huge impact on Luo Shu. Yizhou was where she'd grown up, and all her memories were tied to the place. But Ms. Yu had to move to Lin'an for work, and there was no way she would leave her daughter alone in Yizhou. So before leaving, Luo Shu clung to her little gang of “bad influences” and wailed, “Don't worry, I won't forget you when I get there. I won't be like that ungrateful dog Xie Chi, 1.5kReads8.7Score135Shelves
24. 24 你 Come Give Me a Kiss 你亲亲我呀 Shu You书呦Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts x school life x sweet romance] [Not-so-proper sweet girl vs. cool guy pretending to be proper] Wen Shumo has a childhood friend. He’s handsome, tall, a top student, and a well-known figure at the attached high school. They’ve been bickering rivals since they were little, always squabbling and getting mad at each other, but they always make up on their own within three days. There was just one time when a disagreement kept them from speaking for a whole week, completely bre 7kReads9.2Score908Shelves
25. 25 误 A Wrong Turn! The Mad Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 误闯！被疯批大佬强势宠 Miss Baishui白水小姐Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love, possessive romance, a deranged powerful man × a resilient, delicate-looking girl] An accident landed Wen Yining in the devil's grasp. She stood on the deck, her fragile body teetering. He strolled slowly up to her, speaking with arrogant, absolute authority. “Die, or do it.” She never imagined that one day he would willingly lower his head for her, cupping her face with bloodstained hands as he begged for her love. “Have you never loved me, not e 25kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    It includes not only stories of wealthy CEOs, dual male leads, and rebirth, but also other genres. These books are endlessly rewatchable; you'll want to read them again after each reading. They're incredibly good, and you won't want to stop reading once you start! Those with limited time, such as working professionals and students, are advised against entering!

26. 26 麻 Oh No! The Little Merman Lord Ou Kept Has Run Off Pregnant 麻烦！欧爷圈养的小鲛人怀崽跑了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + yandere + secret identities revealed + devoted 1v1 romance + putting scumbags in their place + mutual salvation + obsessive male lead] Ou Zun rescues a beautiful girl with merfolk blood from a restricted zone. Thinking she can’t understand human speech, he keeps her as a pampered pet. But the little thing won’t behave, and she has countless secret identities: a top hacker, a major investor, the mysterious leader of a tribe… After all her secret identities are exposed, Shi Y 5.6kReads9.3Score921Shelves
27. 27 闺 Besties Cultivate Immortality Together! Marry the Villain! You Run, I Run Too 闺蜜齐修仙！嫁反派！你跑我也跑 Meow Again Wang Fugui喵又王富贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Besties Cultivate Immortality Together! Marry the Villains! If You Run, I’m Running Too" She and her best friend transmigrate together into a cultivation novel and are forced to win over the villains. To stay alive, her best friend gets passionately entangled with the senior apprentice brother of the demon clan, while she and her aloof master fight and fall in love. Just as they’re about to succeed, the heroine appears as the sect’s junior apprentice sister. Their progress drops a 344Reads8.7Score206Shelves
28. 28 锦 My Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Lucky Sister Is the Darling of the Capital’s Elite 锦鲤妹妹三岁半，我是全京城大佬的团宠 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original work of the short drama My Lucky Sister Brings Blessings to the Whole Family Little Yan Ling transmigrates. She becomes Yan Sui Sui, the foolish, doomed older sister of the heroine in a lucky koi novel. Born of the same mother, her younger sister steals her fortune and becomes the beloved little lucky star of the capital. As for Yan Sui Sui, she becomes a jinx. Sent to the countryside, she spends her life in a daze. Her whole village is slaughtered, and she lives a life of misery. The t 9.6kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
29. 29 蚀 The White Rose That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨白玫瑰 An Air Conditioner一匹空调Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Angst + One True Love Each + Love and Hate + Extreme Push and Pull + Love Even in Death] A boy rescued from a dog cage rises to become a powerful elite, while a fallen heiress becomes his captive. He was once the boy she rescued from a dog cage. Years later, he returned for revenge, destroying her family and forcing her to become his possession. Ling Yuhan knew that even if he possessed Huiyan, he could never possess her heart. When he discovered she wanted to reunite with her former fiancé, Li 5.4kReads8.9Score384Shelves
30. 30 卑 The Humble Emperor Begs for Love: Ningning, Won't You Be Sweet to Me? 卑微帝王求爱，宁宁疼疼我好不好 Tangerines and Their Peels橘子与橘子皮呀Ancient Romance216k WordsOngoing [Sweet and angsty, with all the angst aimed at the male lead; death-filled Shura field; yandere, obsessive man; tyrant] The man who killed her and her entire family in her dreams ascended the throne. She fled with her family, never expecting to be captured and brought back. The man pinned her hard against the edge of the bed. Terror flickered in her eyes as a trembling, broken voice escaped her. “Please, let me go...” the girl sobbed. “Let you go? Why should I let you go, Ningning? Do you know h 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 厉 Something’s Wrong, Mr. Li! The Young Madam Has Escaped Again and Again 厉总不好了！少奶奶她又又又逃了 Wen Lian Zhou温恋周Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing [Forced Love + Age Gap + Dual Personalities + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Lu Xingxing accidentally rescues a man who has fallen into the sea. As they grow closer, she falls in love with him. They’ve barely had a few days of sweet romance when her boyfriend mysteriously disappears. Her father disregards her wishes and forces her to marry an old man, hoping to bring him good luck in exchange for a sky-high bride price. She decisively runs away from the wedding, only to cross the handsome, wealth 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 病 Yandere Psycho! The Good Girl Gets Punished with Wall-Facing After Breaking the House Rules 病娇疯批！乖宝犯家法后被罚面壁 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Mad, possessive male lead + love-brained man who wins himself over + sweet and gentle heroine + age gap + doting romance] When the Jiang family went bankrupt, Jiang You was taken in by Huo Hechen and brought to the Huo family. The most powerful man in the entire capital, he was cruel and ruthless, the fearsome Mr. Huo everyone dreaded. Yet he was especially attentive to Jiang You. He laid down strict rules for her from childhood and kept her under tight control. Jiang You was afraid of him, lik 15.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
33. 33 指 A Butterfly Kiss at Your Fingertips 指尖蝴蝶吻 Little Orange Star小小橙星Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Delicate heiress × Powerful capital-circle elite + Domineering pursuit + Coercive love + Obsessive, unhinged, wolfish male lead + The heroine keeps running away, only to be caught and locked in a cage + Captivity] When she was eighteen, Jing Yue, heir to the Jing family, stormed into the theater and carried Jiang Ning away while she was rehearsing onstage, imprisoning her at the Jing estate for three days and nights. After that, she kept trying to escape, while he relentlessly pursued her, dete 16kReads8.8Score1kShelves
34. 34 骨 Bone Craving 骨瘾 Tire Who Loves Oranges爱吃橘子的轮胎Two Male Leads414k WordsCompleted A little liar meets a genuine madman. Love-rat beta bottom: Song Shiyu. Hidden-madman Alpha top: Jia Wen. (ABO + yandere + twisted values + confinement + original settings + tracker + training) Song Shiyu came from a good family, had a pleasant personality, and was even more gorgeous than an Omega. But he had a deeply twisted hobby: he only dated Alphas. He loved watching people who thought themselves superior crawl at his feet, weeping and begging, before he kicked them to the curb. Then an 1.2kReads9.5Score102Shelves
35. 35 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
36. 36 救 Help! I've Become the Psychotic Yandere's Beloved, and I Want to Escape 救命！成疯批病娇心尖宠，她想逃 Cat Who Doesn't Drink Cold Boiled Water不喝凉白开的猫Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Possessive, twisted CEO ✖️ delicate, vulnerable beauty] [1v1, both virgins + multiple personalities + unhinged obsession + taking by force + forced love + mutual healing] Her white-moonlight love returned from abroad. In her memories, he had always been cool and restrained. But Jiang Wanqing never imagined that her own beloved would lock her in a lightless secret room and keep her as his caged bird. In an accident, Jiang Wanqing's father died saving the Gu family's patriarch. To repay the d 1.1kReads7.3Score109Shelves
37. 37 重 Reborn, Don't Blame Me for Ignoring You 重生后，别怪我对你爱搭不理 Honey Su蜜糖苏Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Xu Zhouheng... The most unattainable golden boy in all of Yubei City: rich, carefree, and adored by countless girls. People said that all it took was one glance at him to make your heart race. Wen Yan thought of herself as utterly ordinary, yet she fell in love with this boy who was beyond her reach. In her previous life, she had secretly loved Xu Zhouheng throughout her youth, only to get this in return: “Wen Yan, you're just an insignificant person. You don't matter.” How utterly ridiculous. A 644Reads6.1Score102Shelves
38. 38 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16.8kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
39. 39 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
40. 40 阴 The Brooding, Unhinged Big Shot Won't Stop Spoiling Me: Good Girl, You Can't Escape 阴郁疯批强制偏宠，乖宝别想逃 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, lovesick heroine + possessive romantic obsession + forceful pampering + adorable and sweet + age gap] Su Ran was the youngest adopted daughter of the Su family. But because of a feud between their parents, she was taken home by Li Xiaohan, the city's most revered and powerful man. He spoiled and loved her, gave her the very best of everything, and cherished her above all else. But Su Ran didn't like him. Because he was always bullying her! He wouldn't even let her go out and see 6.1kReads8.8Score569Shelves
41. 41 盗 Daomu Biji: Sand Sea: I Destroyed the Wang Family, Now It's My Turn to Chase My Wife 盗笔沙海：灭了汪家追妻火葬场 Cloud Brocade of Peach Blossom Cove桃花坞的云锦Mystery452k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Beloved by all + Healing regrets + Original elements + The protagonist and the Zhang family boys transmigrate back to the era of The Lost Tomb] (The protagonist’s name has been changed to Cheng Chaomu.) Cheng Chaomu is a fan of The Lost Tomb. To make up for its regrets, he enters the world of The Lost Tomb. A minor mistake sends him into the time period of Sand Sea, where the main cast grows suspicious of him. To bring Xiaoge home, Cheng Chaomu has no choice but to ea 2.4kReads7.3Score224Shelves
42. 42 公 After the Princess Is Reborn, She Kisses the Ruthless Kidnapper Senseless 公主重生后，把狠戾绑匪亲懵了 Huaxia Cat华夏猫Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + pursuing her husband + doting on her husband + breezy style + both leads are each other's first in this life] [Cold-faced bandit leader VS delicate princess] In her previous life, Shen Changle loved Lu Mingchao with all her heart and made him her prince consort. But he colluded with a neighboring kingdom and brought about the fall of her country and the destruction of her family! He not only had her imperial brother roasted alive beneath the sun, but also threw her int 848Reads8.7Score110Shelves
43. 43 盗 Tomb Raiding: With Space at My Command, I Take Everything 盗墓：空间在手通通带走 Slacker Riceworm摆烂米虫Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Legend says the Miao Saint has three treasures. The first is the Silver Ring Dimension. They say the Miao Saint is especially fond of gold, and the Silver Ring Dimension is filled with endless quantities of it. The second is the Beast-Taming Flute. Its melody can make every beast submit, and it can also be used as a weapon. The third is the Immortality Gu. Whoever possesses it will live forever and stay eternally young. (Double male leads, pairing: Black Blind Man. Secondary pairing: Wu Xie and 2.9kReads7.1Score326Shelves
44. 44 我 I’m Being Hounded by a Lovesick Young Man 我被病娇少年缠上了 Up in the Clouds, Ah Ah Ah Ah在云端啊啊啊啊Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing Su Qing and Shao Bei dated for three years, but in the year they were supposed to marry, she learned he had long since betrayed their relationship. Heartbroken, she decided to travel and clear her head, only to stumble into a mysterious mountain stronghold. To escape, Su Qing seduced Zhong Zhao, the young chieftain who had just come of age. She fussed over him every day and showered him with cheesy pickup lines until he blushed. After a year of effort, Su Qing finally escaped! Only after getting 18Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 45 荒 The Wild Goose Returns Late to the Wasteland 荒原鹤归迟 Eternal Feng YinEternal风吟Two Female Leads55k WordsCompleted Lin Qingwan still remembered how the cold had pierced to the bone that night. Han Wuyou's bloodied blade dripped as she smiled and said she would brew a pot of rootless water, using the unmelted snow among the rebel corpses. "A crane should be soaring over ten thousand mountains. Why be trapped in this man-eating mire?" She tore off a strip of her bloodstained clothes to wrap the wounds from the shackles around Lin Qingwan's wrist. Her fingertips were colder than the north wind. But in the end, —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 霸EN After the Domineering CEO Heard My Thoughts, He Started Craving Me 霸总读我心声后，馋上了我 Soft and Adorable Dumplings软萌饺子Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Mind Reading + Lighthearted Comedy + Awakening + 1v1 Romance + Sweet Everyday Moments + Both Pure] Song Shi'an had worked diligently as the CEO's assistant for five years when he suddenly awakened and realized he was inside an old-school CEO romance novel! In the first half, the CEO torments his wife over and over; in the second half, he chases her and suffers for it. And Song Shi'an, as the all-purpose assistant in the book, can do practically anything! But why has the plot g 33.6kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    I only have two male leads, and these two books are super good, no angst at all, and full of laughs.

47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Lead Is Really Good at Winning Himself Over! 快穿：男主他真的很会自我攻略！ Mu Yunle慕云乐Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Original title: Quick Transmigration: You Call This a Cannon-Fodder “Female” Lead?!] [Two male leads + relatively slow transmigration + main character is the recipient of affection + one-on-one romance + happy ending + strong leads + System + transmigrates in his own body + both are romantically inexperienced] Xiao Ling figures that even if he can’t be called a great philanthropist who helps everyone, he’s at least a kind young man who likes lending a hand. He never expected that after kindly s 10.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    This is beautiful.

49. 49 白 Daytime Passion 白日缠欢 Red Radish Umbrella红萝伞Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Age Gap + Possessive Male Lead + Intense Push and Pull + Domineering Pursuit + Coercive Love] A ruthless, powerful ruler × a seemingly delicate, willful young woman That year, Ye Ning disguised herself as a pushover to infiltrate the wealthy Xie family of North City and make ends meet. Who could have guessed that the luxurious mansion would become her prison, and she its caged bird, left for one man to toy with as he pleased? One night, the man, reeking of alcohol, pu 11.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
50. 50 兽 Beast World: Interstellar Heartthrob Alert 兽世：星际万人迷警报 Grand Musician on the G StringG弦上的大司乐Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + doted on by all + secret identities] Jiang Qian unexpectedly transmigrates to an interstellar beast world. Faced with a world where females are scarce and males are plentiful, and surrounded by predators, she resolutely decides to play the part of a male. As a qualified male, Jiang Qian never forgets to put on a convincing act: [Jiang Qian]: The female I like is as radiant as a flower, her smile as warm as the sun, and her eyes as refreshing as water… [Some mermaid]: What s 4.4kReads9.1Score546Shelves

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