Cool, Aloof Female Lead × Love-Struck Male Lead!! The Male Lead Won't Take No for an Answer 清冷女主×恋爱脑男主！！男主死缠烂打型的

1. 301 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Supporting Actress Builds Warplanes and Defies Her Fate 七零军婚：女配造战机撕碎炮灰命 Jin Xilan金汐澜Modern Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Side Character Awakening] [Power Couple] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Military Marriage] [Both Leads Are Loyal in Body and Heart] Lan Huan accidentally took a fall and passed out. She had a dream and discovered that they were living inside a military romance novel. And she was nothing more than a nameless, doomed side character, brought in to make the male and female leads reunite, while also causing the second male lead to fall in love with the heroine at first sight. To stay alive, 2.3kReads—Score20414d adds

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   The female lead is a cannon fodder who awakens, and the male lead initially has personality problems but later follows the female lead. The female lead is focused on her career!

2. 302 九 The Nineties: I Kept a Rogue from the Compound and Got Burned 九零：包养大院痞子后惹火上身 Drunk on the Mountain Breeze山风醉Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing [Period setting + children of influential families + high-ranking officials + rekindled love + the tide of economic reform + changing times + cutthroat business world] [Clearheaded, rational heroine × devoted, lovestruck hero] 1988. Chen Wang, a privileged son from a prominent Beijing family, is irresistibly drawn to Lin Qingzhi, cool and rational to a fault. He'd give her his life, yet she treats him like a thug to be used and tossed aside. Riding the wave of economic reform, Chen Wang battles —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend this one; it has two timelines. It's a story about a love-struck male protagonist's self-control after a broken relationship is mended. [Laughing][laughing]

3. 303 重 Reborn in 1990: A Female Doctor Saves Her Father’s Estate and Crushes the Scumbag 重生90之女博护爹夺产虐渣男 Oh, Woof Woof哦汪汪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted In my past life, my dad died suddenly, our family fortune was swallowed up, and my manipulative ex-husband drained the salary I earned as a PhD. I died miserably in a rented apartment from late-stage lung cancer, and my daughter suffered alongside me. Reborn in 1994, my dad is still alive! That big mobile phone, worth over twenty thousand, is sitting right there on the table! This time, I'm going to: ✅ Make my dad get a checkup and stop him from dying suddenly! ✅ Secure our family fortune and ki 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In my past life, I died a tragic death from lung cancer, my last sight being my ex-husband who was devouring my lifeblood. Reborn, my only obsession is: my father must live! What really resonated with me in this novel was the female lead's fiercely protective nature towards her father! To save him, she used every trick in the book to force a medical checkup; to protect her family, she kicked all the scumbags out the door. She's no longer the PhD whose edges have been worn down by life, but a powerful and assertive female lead who wields her script and tears apart scumbags! In this life, she'll not only punish the villains, but also pamper her mother into a great painter and her daughter into a princess! I'm crying buckets, this book is so heartwarming and satisfying! #RebirthNovel #ProtectingFather #GoodNovel

4. 304 夜 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 963Reads8.3Score—14d adds
5. 305 假 The Fake Fiancée Is the Apple of His Eye 假未婚妻是他心尖宠 Mu Fangqi木芳琪Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Study-Abroad Student Brings a Powerful Man Back Home | Fake Identity | Mistaken Love and Sweet Marriage | A Deliberate Scheme | Rekindled Romance | Bickering Couple A sweet-on-the-outside, cool-on-the-inside Cinderella × a scheming bad boy Stranded in America with her family cutting off her support, Ye Yingying is pushed to the brink. She works several jobs a day and is five figures in debt. With nowhere else to turn, she takes a job as a “study companion.” The employer smiles and says, “You’ll 1Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 306 末 A Doomsday Powerhouse in the 1970s: Married to an Officer Who Spoils Her Rotten 末世大佬穿七零：联姻军官宠疯了 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Two Strong Leads + Arranged Marriage + Transmigration + Sweet Romance] Jiang Shaozhi, a powerful figure from the apocalypse, opens her eyes to find that she has transmigrated to 1976. Even more astonishing, she has become the original owner of the same name, who died by accident after her scheming cousin stirred up trouble. When her arranged-marriage match shows up at her door, she’s immediately smitten: broad shoulders, a trim waist, long legs, thick brows, 209Reads—Score2014d adds
7. 307 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance801k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.4kReads—Score12614d adds

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   I highly recommend this book. The plot is roughly as follows: the male and female leads are engaged. The male lead comes from a very wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train himself for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her. She grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.

8. 308 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Reborn, Takes Down Villains, and Charms the Village Tyrant 资本家千金重生，虐渣下乡撩村霸 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s, Sent to the Countryside, Rebirth, Revenge Against Scum] Qin Shuiyan had been beautiful since childhood, with a delicate, soft figure. She had a pretty face but no way to protect herself. After her family fell into ruin, her stepmother sold her to an old man to keep as a canary. Just as she could no longer endure the humiliation, Xu Mo, the man she had always looked down on, burst in with a hunting rifle, fighting his way through a hail of bullets to save her. “Xu Mo, I’m sorry. If there’ 9.7kReads8.1Score99114d adds

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   When Qin Shuiyan died in her past life, she thought "I'm sorry." In this life, she only wants to say "It's okay." No matter how cold, fierce, or dismissive Xu Mo is to her, she doesn't get angry. Because she has seen his best self—holding her corpse, he didn't hesitate for a second. If someone can die for you once, you can live for them for a lifetime.

9. 309 我 My Lover Is the Top Scholar 我的奸夫是状元郎 Bright Magnolia昭昭木兰Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted (An amateur practice piece, still rough, so read with caution!) A cool, resilient bride who marries in place of another & a devoted, loyal scholar from a poor family Younger man and older woman + political intrigue and revenge + traditional historical romance + slow burn + tragic love + stealing the one you love To preserve her paralyzed husband's position as heir to the title, Weng Miaoran gritted her teeth and accepted the task of bearing a child for him. Meeting Lin He was an accident, and a 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My lover and I went on a killing spree in the deep mansion; a resilient and aloof substitute bride for the crown prince; a poor but loyal and devoted top scholar; a classic ancient romance novel, not a mindless cliché; a thrilling story with a major plot twist where everyone is a villain.

10. 310 离 Struck by Lightning After Our Divorce! My Scumbag Husband and I Are Reborn in Each Other’s Bodies 离婚被雷劈！我和渣夫重生互穿了 The Cutie Who Raises Sharks养鲨鱼的小可爱Modern Romance171k WordsOngoing [Married First, Divorced Later, Reborn and in Love Again + Both Pure + Body Swap + Revenge + Reconciliation] [A resolute heroine burdened with a blood feud VS a sharp-tongued CEO who gets on his knees to apologize] An escape plan involving a pregnancy test and a steamy video seemed to go off without a hitch. But a sudden downpour sent Lin Lu and her soon-to-be ex-husband, who were in the middle of a “you run, I chase” drama, back five years in time, and into each other's bodies. What a disastrou —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Aloof female lead, love-obsessed male lead, dual rebirth, soul swapping, male lead has a sharp tongue, attacks the villain, and seeks reconciliation indirectly.

11. 311 咬 A Bite of Pomelo Candy 咬一口柚子糖 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted Print edition coming soon / comic adaptation now streaming [Brash, aloof young master vs. adorable girl who's all about making money] [She has a crush on him first, then he falls for her and chases her hard] Ever since starting college, Xia You has kept to herself and focused on one thing: making big money. In her sophomore year, the matchmaking club she ran on campus was nearly empty. Her best friend gave her an idea: "If you can get the campus heartthrob, Sheng, to join, you'll make a fortune! 11.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is amazing!!! Xia Xiaoyou and Sheng Nini are so happy! [Shy] The female lead had a crush on the male lead for four years but never dared to confess. Then, by chance, the male lead fell in love with her at first sight and began his stubborn pursuit. The whole story is full of hilarious moments, I couldn't stop laughing. And the other two couples are also super cute. In short, the author writes so well, the characters are so vivid, I'm already ready to read the author's other works! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

12. 312 分 After the Breakup, I Became the CEO Living Above My Ex 分手后，我成了前男友楼上的总裁 Zi Qiu Yi Shan淄丘忆山Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Independent, clear-headed beauty translator × restrained, proper, abstinent CEO] [Rekindled romance + guiding lover + women’s growth + sweet romance] Eight years ago, at Capital Airport. Chen Chaoyan lost her recommendation for graduate school to someone else, failed the entrance exam, and was slandered during her graduation internship as someone who had “slept her way to the top.” Her love life was in ruins, and when they broke up, she was insulted: “You’re still just a penniless student. The 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and career-oriented, not competitive, independent, intelligent, down-to-earth, and realistic—not exaggerated. She's a character who grows gradually, and you can see her mature step by step. The story involves a reconciliation after a breakup, with the male lead relentlessly pursuing her until he gradually falls for her.

13. 313 重 Reborn, I Refused to Marry a Phoenix Man. A Childhood Friend Beats a Man Who Drops from the Sky 重生拒嫁凤凰男，天降哪有竹马香 Lian Zhi莲吱Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Reborn + Ensemble Cast Elements + Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Deliberate Seduction + Comic-Style On-Screen Comments + Broken Engagement] 1. On my wedding day, I put the scumbag's affair up on the big screen for everyone to see! 2. I called off the engagement and chose a new groom. My mother-in-law immediately handed me ten million as a welcome-to-the-family gift! 3. I died horribly in my past life. This time, I'll ruin that gold-digging man! 4. My restra 2.1kReads8.4Score37514d adds

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    Ahhhhh, it's so good!

14. 314 重 After the Class Reshuffle, the Young Master Behind Me Gets Jealous Every Day 重新分班，后桌少爷天天吃醋 Mu Xi, Mu Xi慕兮慕兮Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [He pursues her; the hero is jealous; multiple male rivals; the hero fights to claim her; a cool university senior secretly loves her; mild angst for the hero] [Cool on the outside, fun on the inside heroine x youthful hero] [Playful rivals at first, mutually doting later | High school and university, everyday campus life] No one expected that Jiang Yichen, who argued with Su Niannian every day, had already quietly fallen for her. Their feelings began to bloom after they were placed in different 475Reads—Score11414d adds

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    The two are initially bickering lovers, but later the male lead relentlessly pursues the female lead. There are many male supporting characters, and the male lead is extremely jealous, leading to constant competition and rivalry.

15. 315 偏 Can’t Help Falling for Her 偏偏沉迷与她 Dong Xi冬西Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + Rekindled romance + Healing each other + He raises a child alone + Winning her back + Fully written] The Wen family’s finances collapse, forcing Wen Siyu to marry for money to tide them over. By chance, she ends up on a blind date with the mysterious tycoon Ye Chengyu. He’s cold and abstinent, yet he lets her get away with anything. When she hears that the transfer amount matches the dowry her father demanded, she asks in a trembling voice, “You... you wa 14Reads—Score114d adds

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    Look at this one!

16. 316 遇 Encountering HAUNT 遇诡HAUNT Begonias Have No Strength Rex海棠无力RexMystery373k WordsOngoing (The numbers will pick up later on.) [One woman, two men / older men / pure love / character growth / past and present lives with a touch of angst / wealthy-family feuds / a hint of showbiz] [An aloof, silver-haired, refined and repressed vengeful ghost × a cool, reserved female student × a gentle, earnest music student] Other people's senior year: practice problems, exams, dating. Chu You's senior year: divination, warding off evil, ghost hunting, and summoning immortals. Who would have guessed —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both male leads, if they dared to kill off the characters without relentlessly pursuing them, would risk no risk of playing the aloof card.

17. 317 新 Newlywed Trial Period: Working at President Li's House 新婚试用期：在厉总家打工的日子 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up. Marriage first, love later; devoted to each other; a resilient, delicate flower versus a stern CEO who loves to act cute Su Liluo spent three years as Mrs. Lu, paying out of pocket to support her husband. The day the jacarandas bloomed, she finally decided to change careers: become Mrs. Li, with a salary. Her new husband, Li Yanzhou, is handsome, rich, and taciturn. His only flaw is treating her like an employee. “Family dinner tonight. Do well and you 59.7kReads8.8Score7k14d adds

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    Take a look, I think it's good.

18. 318 别 Don’t Even Think About It: I’m Not Begging to Get Back Together! 别想了，主动求复合是不可能的！ Sago Sauce西米沙司Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing A year after breaking up with Huo Huinan, Yan Shijing never expected the bodyguard who used to follow her around to become Jiangcheng’s hottest new power player. Yan Shijing was rather surprised. After exchanging a few words, Huo Huinan turned and walked away as if they’d never met. Maybe running into an ex wasn’t a good omen. That evening, Yan Shijing was suddenly informed: System: “You’re a background character. You’re going to die tomorrow.” Yan Shijing: “...” This world was downright bizarre —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This should count, right?

19. 319 娇 The Pampered Secretary 娇宠秘书 Roasted Peas烤豌豆Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted Shi Wei had seen Secretary Yang a few times, but she had never made much of an impression on him. Or perhaps the impression was too strong, only she was so dull that nothing about her stuck in his memory. Secretary Yang always wore prim work clothes and spoke softly, as if she had no temper. Wherever she went, she was like an invisible person. That was until his mother told him to keep an eye on the woman, suspecting his father was having an affair with Secretary Yang. Once he started paying att 80Reads—Score10214d adds

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    It's a good read; the male lead pursues the female lead relentlessly, and it's a sweet and romantic story.

20. 320 普 The Plain Jane’s Comeback: Making Money and Getting Rich 普女逆袭：一心搞钱，一意暴富 Er Yu二愉Modern Romance867k WordsCompleted Ordinary heroine VS male lead adored by everyone (neither has been with anyone else) The heroine is born poor, clear-headed and patient. Step by step, she rises from the bottom to become a CEO. Rumor has it that Xu Ning, heir to Huayu, leads a wild private life, with countless lovers whom he treats lavishly, showering them with houses, cars, and gifts worth millions. Qi Xia is drowning in debt and loves money above all else. She thinks he's a gigolo who can make it rain cash. Unfortuna 33.7kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds

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    The female lead has an older sister personality; "cold and aloof" doesn't quite capture it, more like a cool, professional vibe. She's very self-reliant and career-driven. The male lead seems to fall for her almost instantly. He has a crush on her and later becomes relentlessly persistent. We call him "Princess" here because he's so pampered and arrogant. The rating will likely go up; there aren't many reviews yet, but many people are currently reading it.

21. 321 顶 The Ultimate Bait: The Heiress Goes on a Revenge Rampage 顶级诱饵：千金复仇鲨疯了 Xiang Yunzhen向允臻Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Reborn Villainess + Rival Suitors + Scheming and Fighting + Plot-Driven + Healing] Yin Zhi only learned the truth on the brink of death: she was a foolhardy heiress. The venomous snake she had raised with her own hands stabbed her in the back and sent her into a death trap. They broke both her hands and dumped her in the sea, while her best friend died taking a bullet for her. As she sank beneath the waves, she remembered her grandmother's words. “Xiao Zhi, kindness needs teeth, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All the male leads are love-obsessed, and not one of them is innocent.

22. 322 如 Like Water Through a Forest 如林得水 Wang Junjun王珺君Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [School life + healing + possessive, sweet romance] A pretty girl who’s bad at school × a warmhearted top student Xu Miaomiao is forced to move to Linxi Town to study and stay with Aunt Lin, where she meets Aunt Lin’s son, Lin Xi. The two clash constantly as they get to know each other, but gradually develop feelings for one another and embark on a school life full of laughter and growth. Lin Xi is drawn to Xu Miaomiao from the moment they first meet and can’t help falling for her. As they spend 118Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is it, it's very good.

23. 323 柠 How Sour Is a Lemon? 柠檬有多酸 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Obedient girl who says one thing and does another ^ Fake playboy who'd go through fire and water for his friends Lovers grow together ^ Unrequited love becomes mutual ^ Equally matched ^ Happy ending Sheng's parents were determined to raise Sheng Li into a well-read, refined, and virtuous young woman, capable of studying astronomy and geography and handling herself in the kitchen. In short, a well-rounded warrior. Oh, no, a young lady. Thanks to Jin Yu, Sheng Li ended up straying further and fu 663Reads—Score10214d adds

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    A cool, aloof guy and a passionate, flirtatious girl. Back in their school days, the male lead was arrogant and only ever followed the female lead. After their reunion, he goes to great lengths to get her attention, even posting ten updates on his social media in a row, only to have his likes ignored.

24. 324 六 A Six-Winged Seraph, Pampered by Humans into a Top-Tier Star 六翼炽天使，被人类宠成人间顶流 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Six-Winged Seraph? Everyone's favorite? Savior? She's all of them! Not one-on-one | Absolutely divine daddy | Angelic brute's wall-to-wall love | Jealous king | Abstinent angel | Tech tycoon plays third wheel | Contract-bound hottie | Loves one person to death | Beloved by all, building her career | Livestreams herself tearing into gods and demons | Cyber tech versus Western fantasy magic I was once Heaven's top-tier star priest, known as Heaven's biggest bug: a rebellious six-winged seraph. 61Reads9.2Score1314d adds

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    An angel raised for ten thousand years has run away [Former vice-ruler with a domineering father] My order is your territory; if you dare to escape, my territory will be your prison [Six-winged seraph male protagonist vs. A runaway fallen angel] The abstinent man for love eventually loses control!

25. 325 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has endured for many years, suppressing his rage, shedding tears and showing weakness in front of the female protagonist, lowering his stance. Beneath this humility, undercurrents surge, with a secret and obsessive love hidden within, creating an atmosphere that is both suffocating and alluring.

26. 326 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score24214d adds

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    This is a short, sweet novel.

27. 327 病 The Frail Powerhouse Is Determined to Play It Safe 病弱大佬她一心求稳 Dirty Winter Noodles污冬面Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reunion x Both Leads Are Chaste] She was the “traitor” he had spent eight years searching for and eight years hating, and also the protector who had never left his side. Eight years ago, Tang Ling was plunged into despair and broke up with Jiang Huaizhi, determined to end things. She thought it was the only way to protect him. Eight years later, after enduring countless hardships, Tang Ling joined Yantong Tech as an ordinary programmer, appearing before Jiang Huaizhi, now the group’s CEO. She w 168Reads—Score1214d adds

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    Read this book and trust me.

28. 328 破 After Going Bankrupt, I Was Taken in by the Love-Struck Mr. Ji 破产后，被恋爱脑季总捡回家 Socially Awkward and Broke社恐且穷Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one × reunited after years apart × second-chance romance × combative couple] Emotionally detached, guarded heroine × arrogant, possessive, hopelessly lovesick hero After going bankrupt, Xia Yuning was taken in by her hapless ex-boyfriend, Ji Yuhe. A contract offering three billion for a year as his live-in maid kicked off a carefree, deliberately infuriating life at work: when the boss cooked, she took a nap; when he worked, she slacked off. She had no intention 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead thought she was quiet because of family reasons, while the male lead was love-struck.

29. 329 祝 Zhu Nanxing 祝南星 Corn Auntie Wu玉米呜姨Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Main story complete] Gu Nanxing is the stepsister of Jiang Zhou Sheng's best friend. He has loved her for as long as he's known her. But before she turned twenty, she never gave him a second glance. When they met in Los Angeles, she took the opportunity to move into his villa. His subtle seduction hooked her. She gave up an entire field of options to chase after this one man, and kept at it for years. But getting married is never that simple. All kinds of jerks try to take his place along the 144Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 330 让 Making Her Unable to Resist 让她欲罢不能 A Red Bottom一腚红Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + He Wins Her Back + Each Other's First Love + Both Chaste] A transformed Cinderella versus an infatuated, doting heir Nationally renowned academic Lin Yafei is a little plain-looking, but her pride and aloofness are exactly what the oxygen male idol Lu Mingyu likes! The two had a secret relationship they thought was just for fun, until Lu Mingyu went abroad to study and they were forced out of touch. After years apart, the elder sister picks up th 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is pretty good.

31. 331 撬 Stealing Your Heart 撬心 Hey, Young Master啊喂公子Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted Young master of a powerful family, Liang, vs. a cool and aloof college student [Rekindled love + groveling pursuit + the powerful one bows his head] Intern reporter Jiang Nanzhi accidentally uncovered the secret of powerful tycoon Liang Jingchu and reported him to the police, landing herself in trouble. He forced his way into her life. She resisted at every turn, yet their feelings quietly grew amid danger and protection. Rumor had it that Liang Jingchu, young master of the Liang family, had be 838Reads8.2Score10014d adds

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    I recommend this one.

32. 332 被 Abandoned, I Make the Tycoon Beg Me Not to Leave 被弃后大佬跪求别分手 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted Don’t read this! It’s terribly written! [Ambitious, overlooked heiress VS powerful, all-connected Southeast Asian god] Pei Shuyi always knew the Pei family’s affairs had nothing to do with her. But she never imagined that the grandfather who seemed to dote on her would send her straight to Southeast Asia just to secure the family’s useless grandson’s succession. She had been nothing but a stepping-stone from the very beginning. But why should she let them walk all over her? Why should she, also 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an egoist who will use herself to the extreme for her own purposes, even love and sex. The male lead falls in love at first sight and is extremely attracted to her physically, regardless of whether she's using him; he just wants to be with her first.

33. 333 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ultimate tycoon pursues his wife directly, the strong female lead is rational in her love life, four best friends support each other, the story is not intellectually inferior, and the values ​​are sound.

34. 334 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is purely driven by love. He's an ambitious man in the beginning, but later he's willing to give up the throne for the female lead and goes to great lengths to woo her.

35. 335 当 After My Ex Became Famous, I Became an Industry Bigwig 当前任火了之后，我成业界大佬了 Munching on Sunflower Seeds嗑嗑瓜子呀Modern Romance308k WordsOngoing [Rekindled Love | Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine | Hero Pursues Love with a Plan | Dual Plotlines: Mystery and Workplace Intrigue] -- Xu Sili always thought there was something wrong with her. With an avoidant attachment style, the more she loved someone, the more she ran. Xie Shanyi had something wrong with him, too. With a paranoid personality, the more she ran, the harder he chased. She planned their breakup and, on Lantern Festival, deleted every way he had to contact her, thinking she 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Perfect for those who enjoy stories of reconciliation, calculated pursuit of love, and a clear-headed female lead and an obsessive male lead. [Sends heart] A dual narrative of suspense and workplace drama. [Sends heart]

36. 336 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 31Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    I love female protagonists with a strong sense of self who aren't emotionally bound by their own feelings. The writing is sophisticated and healing.

37. 337 穿 After Switching Bodies, I Took Control of My Seventeen-Year-Old Self 穿错身体后我拿捏十七岁的自己 Huang Shumiao黄树苗Modern Romance788k WordsOngoing [School-life identity swap + elite school + top-tier wealthy families + mutual healing + male lead has a secret crush + a touch of narcissism] Outspoken, radiant actress ⇆ all-controlling heiress ▷ In her previous life, Jiang Zhi fell in love with a man for his talent. Just when she thought she had a happy family, he wrung every last bit of value out of her and sold her off, along with their child. She crawled out of hell and dragged them all into the flames with her. But the man she loved ha 49Reads—Score414d adds

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    The male protagonist knelt and begged for the female protagonist for thirty years, taking three steps and kowtowing repeatedly, until she was reborn.

38. 338 过 Dangerously Addictive 过分上瘾 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Top-tier wealthy family + rekindled love + romantic rivalry + alluring, arrogant black-hearted beauty + CEO who goes mad for love + male lead with no romantic past] When Pei Jinghua first met Bo Jin, he was her sister's prey. She was going to steal him away. She forced her way into his life, watching him push her away in disgust time and time again. In a soft voice, she pleaded, "A Jin, don't like her, okay? Like me instead." Until the reckless, pampered young man wrapped his arms tightly aroun 2.9kReads8.4Score39114d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly strong-willed. She only got together with the male lead to use him, but later developed feelings for him and was forced to separate. They meet again, and the male lead relentlessly pursues her. Highly recommend [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight]

39. 339 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 58Reads8.8Score—14d adds
40. 340 阿 Ajiu, Be Good! Reborn to Spoil a Sickly Tycoon 阿九要乖！重生之偏宠病娇大佬 Mu Ga慕尕Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [Yandere + reborn + gentle + adorable + sweet romance + both leads have no past entanglements] Possessive yandere tycoon ✖ spoiled, lively heiress (The author isn't very good at writing blurbs, so please bear with me. Please read the first two chapters 🙏🙏) In her previous life, Shen Xinjiao was blinded by her own father and kept asking Huo Jius for things to support the scumbag. She never realized that she'd been used all along... In the last moment before she died in a sea of flames, she saw th 1.3kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The secondary couple is yes.

41. 341 他 He Wants to Be Saved, Too 他也想被救赎 A Kind of Subtle Influence一种目染Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing My brother has the person I’ve always dreamed of // Tender, delicate tension // A secret crush turns into a rivalry [Redemption + older-man rivalry + obsession + happy ending] A brother who loves someone he cannot have, fighting to claim her x a flower who unwittingly leads him to ruin “Why didn’t you save me too?” His younger brother brought someone home. He said she had been harmed by a villain and had to stay by Shen Chengzhou’s side, earning her his disgust and suspicion. Yu Yalian pret 5Reads—Score114d adds

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    Seemingly a fox, but actually a little snake [shy]. Just as he was about to confess his feelings, he discovered the female lead's younger brother (he liked him in the past, but this guy broke down his defenses). The female lead, who had traveled back in time, came for her brother. The older brother initially disliked him, but later envied his brother and wanted to become her object of salvation, desperately vying to get a table at the dinner table. He used every trick in the book, fighting and grabbing. There are many monologues about the male lead's obsessive love for the female lead and his unrequited love, such as, "But you make me feel envious, why don't you save me too?"

42. 342 绑 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds
43. 343 抱 Sorry, I’ve Been Planning This for a Long Time 抱歉，蓄谋已久 Drifting Away漂零落Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Long-planned pursuit] [Stealing a friend's wife] [Male lead is a virgin, heroine is not] Zheng Jingyu first met Wen Ruanyi when she was dressed in a wedding gown, standing beside his good friend Zhou Zhengkai at their wedding. Fate can be so dramatic. It took only one glance for him to fall for his friend's bride. Out of respect for their years of friendship, he forced down the surging feelings in his heart and quietly suppressed this love he should never have felt. Later, he gradually realiz 14Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 344 嗯 Huh? Why Does the Big Shot Keep Trying to Pay Me to Stay? 嗯？大佬总想拿钱困住我逃跑的腿 Nian Zhaozhao年朝朝呀Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just came out~] [Proud, prickly young master × radiant, spoiled drama queen | rekindled romance | sweet romance | both inexperienced | happy ending] Xu Fuyou lived up to her name, leading a life of extravagant luxury, worlds apart from Xie Si. No one would ever have thought to link them together. Xie Si was especially prejudiced against her. “Xu Fuyou, if you want to play around, don't drag me into it.” That was, until someone saw Xu Fuyou picking Xie Si up in her f 186Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 345 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Stabbed the Male Lead 穿书后，给了男主一刀 Indigo Lamp木蓝灯Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Redemption + Heroine's Growth + Sweet, Satisfying Romance] The heroine is insecure at first, then becomes a total attention-seeker. Jin An is the unluckiest author in web fiction. Her million-word business-war masterpiece went viral overnight, only to be banned the next night, leaving her buried in debt. At her most desperate, she suddenly transmigrated into the world of her own novel. Of all people, she had to become the vicious supporting female character in the m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a built-in system that allows him to get close to the female lead. The female lead is extremely insecure and wary of everyone, but she slowly accepts the male lead.

46. 346 不 Wasn’t This Supposed to Be Forced Love? Why Are You Kneeling and Crying? 不是强制爱吗？怎么下跪哭红眼？ Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into another body, coercive love, past and present lives, an ex who suffers to win her back, both devoted to each other] Note: The heroine was called Jiang Ruowei in her first three lives. The hero is Xie Chenyuan. One day, Jiang Ruotong transmigrated and engineered a meeting with a powerful minister, successfully finding herself a protector. Little did she know that the minister had arranged that meeting himself. All she wanted was to return to the modern world, but she was thwa 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend it.

47. 347 我 I'm Just Going on a Dating Show, So Why Are You in Such a Hurry, You Picky Little Brat? 我就上个恋综，作精弟弟你急啥？ Hua Qingyao花卿尧Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted [Dating show livestream + 1v1 romance + younger wolfish boyfriend + entertainment industry] Three months ago, Ling Qi suddenly received an anonymous email. Its contents led her to dump her then-boyfriend, Li Yang. Right afterward, Li Yang retaliated by forcing her to join a popular dating show called Romance in Progress. It wasn't until Ling Qi joined the show that she realized Song Ting, the guy three years younger than her (with no blood relation), was there too. What hardly anyone knew was th 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He's younger than me, and he's been relentlessly pursuing me every day. [Sending hearts]

48. 348 重 Reborn to Find My Coolheaded Commander Has a Secret Crush?! 重生后发现清冷指挥玩暗恋？！ Sweet Fermented Mung Bean Cake酒酿绿豆糕Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing (Main story complete; bonus chapters updating) [Reborn | Sweet Everyday Romance | Both Leads' First Love | Heart-Fluttering Pure Romance] [Radiant, flirtatious heiress and pianist x aloof, self-conquering conductor] Reborn in an instant, Jiang Zhiyao returns to five years ago. She hasn't given up the piano yet, her agency hasn't cheated her, her parents are still alive, and her family hasn't gone bankrupt. What else is there to say? Of course she's going to make the most of her career and protec 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female lead who's oblivious to her own feelings and flirts without realizing it, and a male lead who's a love-obsessed peacock! Worth watching!

49. 349 说 You Said You Were Cool and Aloof, So Why Do You Cry When I Break Up with You? 说好的清冷呢，怎么一提分手就哭 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Mutual First Love + The Aloof One Goes Mad with Love Jiang Wuning transmigrated into a book. She became the heroine of an angsty romance, a girl betrothed to the male lead since childhood but unable to win his affection. The male lead, cold and distant toward Jiang Wuning, turned around and showered the supporting female character with affection. He glanced coolly at Jiang Wuning, collapsed helplessly on the ground. “Jiang Wuning, you’re so unreasonable.” “I’ve alrea 15.3kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
50. 350 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    A cold and aloof heiress versus a stubborn and arrogant nouveau riche; the male protagonist is reborn to atone for his sins and relentlessly pursues his wife.

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