Looking for a Male Lead Who Starts Out Tsundere and Stubborn, but Completely Changes His Attitude Toward the Female Lead Later! 求男主前期傲娇嘴硬但后期对女主态度大转变！

1. 1 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 10.5kReads8.9Score982Shelves

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   Ahhh, it's so good! You won't regret watching it. The male and female leads are both so well-developed. The female lead is especially cute, and the male lead kisses her at the drop of a hat! It's so sweet! Highly recommended!!

2. 2 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance96k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 23.4kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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   This is a super good-looking romance novel about a spoiled, pampered female lead. The male lead is older, fatherly, abstinent, and doting on his wife. He's been planning this for a long time, driven by a physical attraction, and is all about kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides. He wants his wife by his side 24/7. The only downside is that it's still ongoing. 🍅

3. 3 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 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   Super daddy vibe!! Southeast Asian aloof tycoon vs. Delicate heiress! Incredibly possessive! So charming and alluring! And he dotes on his wife! Unbelievable! You have to watch it! 🥰

4. 4 我 My Wife Doesn't Love Me 我太太不爱我 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing Story highlights: A whirlwind marriage without love, a real married couple who don't sleep in separate rooms. Neither gives an inch. Their lives are a chaotic mess, and being married feels like a constant battle. It's utterly exhausting. The male lead seems gentle, mild-mannered, and refined, but he's actually scheming and full of tricks. The female lead is a bad-tempered young lady. She may lose when it comes to scheming, but she can win in a fight. Her combat skills are off the charts. When sh 55.4kReads8.4Score3.9kShelves

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   So beautiful! So beautiful!

5. 5 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.4kReads6.9Score813Shelves

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   In the early stages, the male lead constantly makes harsh remarks to the female lead, telling her not to humiliate herself and criticizing her for lacking intelligence and illiteracy. However, later on, he acts on his words, kissing her when she asks. When she tries to run away, he catches her. Even though he knows she's behind someone else's scheme and despises her for it, he still helps her. Their relationship is fraught with difficulties. Initially, the male lead has a crush on someone else, but later he falls in love with the female lead, while she still feels he doesn't love her. Their relationship is filled with torment and angst, making it very addictive and heart-wrenching.

6. 6 别 Don't Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He's Twisted and Sadistic 别惹那个苗疆少年，他病娇又变态 I'm Broken, Do Whatever You Want我碎了你随意Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Exclusive 1v1 Romance + Healing + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Straightforward Sweetheart x Sharp-Tongued, Brooding Tsundere] Original title: Don’t Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He’s Obsessive and Twisted When Chai Xiaomi reads how the righteous female side character tries to stop the villain from planting a love gu in the heroine, only to be eaten by venomous insects until not a bone remains, she shudders in silence. She is stung to death by a poisono 82.3kReads9.4Score14.5kShelves

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   I highly recommend this one. I'm very picky, but this author's writing is amazing, the descriptions are so delicate, and it gets a high rating. The later parts are incredibly sweet, and I especially loved many of the little scenes.

7. 7 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Surrender to the System's Yandere Villain 穿书后，带着系统向病娇反派投降 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A fragile, volatile hostage prince vs. a sunny, outspoken princess Redemption, opposites attract, fate, happy ending Before falling in love: I'm sick? I should save her? After falling in love: I'm sick, and I love her. 1. Zhou Buli transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament: she was already pinning the villain to the bed and having her way with him. System: Go on, Host. Kill the villain, that unhinged, lovesick lunatic. Zhou Buli: But I'm useless! System: Either you kill him, o 23.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   Early game: Stay away from me! Late game: The puppy wants its owner. Hugs and kisses are needed.

8. 8 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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   The first book features a male lead who is extremely arrogant in the beginning, but eventually falls head over heels for the female lead. It's more of an ensemble piece and gets better as you read on; trust me, this book is worth recommending. The second book has slightly different perspectives from the male lead and female lead. I'm afraid to say too much to avoid spoilers, but it's one of the few books I've read to the end. There's a small twist later on, and overall it's quite good, not one of those typical domineering CEO novels. The third book is a classic quick transmigration novel, its strength lies in its humor, making it never boring.

9. 9 惊 What?! The Beautiful Girl Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! 惊！美少女一觉醒来孩子三岁！ Yu Yier余宜尔Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Published print edition: Nian Nian Xiang Xu] [Both leads' first love + adorable child + CEO + sweet romance + healing + villain] Original title: What?! A Beautiful Young Woman Woke Up to Find Her Child Was Three! At eighteen, Xu Chuniann confessed her feelings to her crush. After a night of drinking, she woke up six years in the future. From what she could tell, her twenty-four-year-old self was difficult and capricious. Her husband, whom she had secretly loved for years, had given up on her, a 44.1kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves
10. 10 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
11. 11 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    At first, the male lead was unhappy when his grandfather asked him to marry the female lead. He told her that he couldn't give her love. Later, he fell madly in love with her and even got jealous. He was jealous of both men and women and loved his wife very much.

12. 12 太 The Young Master Is Both a Drama Queen and a Crybaby, and Gets Kissed Until He Cries 太子爷又茶又哭包，直接被亲哭 A Little Ying一个小莹Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet and satisfying + lighthearted + both pure + marriage first, love later + healing each other] [Gorgeous, generous heroine × scheming, green-tea puppy dog] The man is the one who gets kissed until he cries Song Jin transmigrated into a book. She became the wicked supporting woman everyone despised, the one who had voluntarily stripped and climbed into the hero’s bed, only to end up swallowing charcoal and killing herself. Her younger sister was the heroine of the novel, adored 20kReads8.1Score2.4kShelves
13. 13 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 101kReads9.5Score17.1kShelves

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    A masterpiece; the male lead was lukewarm and reserved in the beginning, but I was completely won over later.

14. 14 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    She's stubborn at first, but her actions are considerate, and things get sweet later on. Overall, it's a sweet romance novel.

15. 15 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 20.2kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Both of them are! The first is a contemporary romance novel, and the second is a cultivation novel!

16. 16 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.7kReads9.3Score758Shelves

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    That has to be it! The male lead is initially stubborn and arrogant, but he knows how to win her over. The female lead is absolutely gorgeous! The author's writing is excellent, and it's incredibly well-written! It's simply not enough!

17. 17 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.8kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The male lead is super arrogant at first, unaware that he's in love, but the rest of the story is all sweet romance!

18. 18 绿 The Green Tea Reborn to Marry into a Powerful Family, Spoiled by a Brooding, Disabled Man 绿茶重生嫁高门，阴湿残疾强制宠 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads devoted to each other + coercive love + seven-year age gap] [The heroine is a real green tea, while the powerful hero pretends to be disabled and lowers himself for her] Su Shiqing was considered a jinx. She was deemed unlucky from birth, and her heartless parents abandoned her in the mountains. When she was eighteen, her younger sister Su Li refused to marry into the He family, whose violent, gloomy, deranged heir was disabled. With no other choice, the Su family brought Su 2.7kReads8.4Score302Shelves

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    The male lead is a bit cheeky in the beginning, but I actually really like the female lead too. She's especially cruel to the male lead later on; even as someone who likes female leads, I felt a little sorry for him. Recommended! 🤭 [Got it]

19. 19 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    This book is really good 😘, I've already caught up to the latest chapter [KISS], both characters are virgins, older man/younger woman pairing!! 🤭

20. 20 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.6kReads6.5Score197Shelves

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    😊😃"Stay away from me. I only approached you for revenge." As a result, the female lead actually took two steps away, and he immediately pulled her back with a dark face. The male lead is in a late stage of love-struck, and his words are even more stubborn than his revenge plan.

21. 21 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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    These two are alright, I might consider them. [Learned something] 😘 These two are the only ones I can find in my bookshelf history right now 😳😳 (I have a habit of deleting books after I finish reading them).

22. 22 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
23. 23 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Then I have to strongly recommend this novel! Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and there's no time travel or other transmigration plot—it's so good!!!

24. 24 和 After Sharing Dreams With My Chaste Older Brother, He Couldn’t Keep Up the Act 和禁欲哥哥共梦后，他装不下去了 A Circle With One Finger一指圈圈Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, and it’s going up) Celibate neuroscience genius VS bright, flirtatious wild girl [No blood relation | The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal | Shared dreams | 8-year age gap | One-on-one, both leads are romantically inexperienced] In everyone else’s eyes, Shen Yu was always cool and celibate, never cracking a smile. For seven years, he had looked after Jiang Li, the orphan of his mentor, as if she were his own little sister. Only he knew how out of control he was in hi 8kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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    Check this out! A genius professor of biological neuroscience x a bright and charming younger sister – an unexpected shared dream, a crazy test of the waters. The aloof older brother is cold and reserved by day, but at night he takes off his glasses and kisses you until you're breathless. The unattainable beauty has fallen from her pedestal! 🧐🧐

25. 25 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short ancient Chinese romance story, initially cold and detached.

26. 26 将 Turning the Tables: Does Lord Qiansui Still Need to Hold Back? 将计就计：千岁大人还要克制吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微12k WordsCompleted Turning the Tables: Does Lord Qiansui Still Need to Hold Back? 49Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 别 Can Any Other Dog Do That? 别的狗做得到吗？ Jiya Jia鸡鸭迦Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A blunt, horny free spirit bursting with life × a hot-tempered young master desperate for touch and losing it every day] Marriage first, love later / Male lead with touch starvation / Female lead has had past partners, male lead hasn't / Male lead suffers Ji Yusheng's father kept forcing her to go on blind dates. Unable to take it anymore, she picked a suitable young master at random and married him. At first, he couldn't stand her. "Don't touch me. Nowhere. Not even a strand of my hair." Late 6.4kReads8.7Score696Shelves
28. 28 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.5kReads9.0Score485Shelves

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    This book is good, but it's not finished.

29. 29 被 After a Mad NPC Set Its Sights on Me, I Took Control 被疯批NPC盯上后，我直接拿捏 Cactus Heart仙人掌心Mystery813k WordsCompleted [Female lead grows over time] [Male lead is thoroughly rotten] [One-and-only relationships] [Games include survival, horror, and rule-based mysteries…] A strange bus travels through time and space, crossing into another dimension… Jiang Song never imagined that her life as an overworked office drone would end on the day she finally clocked out. To survive the terrifying games, she must complete every mission without making a single mistake. The games are already perilous, but then an NPC s 35.1kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    This book was truly my salvation when I was experiencing a reading slump. It's a clean romance, and there's absolutely no romance in the beginning; it develops from fighting later on. 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

30. 30 土 The Bandit and His Little Crybaby 土匪和他的小哭包 A Bite of Watermelon一口西瓜Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance: a seemingly docile, easy-to-bully heroine x a bandit who thinks he’s terrifying. The hero has a powerful background! The heroine isn’t actually a crybaby!] Mu Yu is the third, unloved daughter born to a concubine in the Mu family. After her mother dies, her wicked stepmother marries her off to a sickly man to bring him good luck. She escapes by climbing over a wall, only to be seized by bandits and taken up the mountain! Clothes are piled high on a large table. The bandit chief s 100Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly; very few people finish reading it completely, but I read this one entirely.

31. 31 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This contemporary romance novel has a powerful aftertaste. It's so impactful, there's no substitute for anything else. The male and female leads are both very sophisticated, I absolutely love their intelligent and devoted love, they're so well-matched, it's almost divine. The career development storyline is also worth studying. Reading it will broaden your perspective, it's simply brilliant.

32. 32 让 You Were Supposed to Win Over the Yandere, Not Go Crazy Alongside Him 让你攻略病娇，不是让你跟他发癫 Zisang Fei子桑翡Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Ning Xi transmigrated into a cultivation novel aimed at male readers, where she became the cannon-fodder wife of the great villain, Xie Congwei. When Xie Congwei was born, strange signs appeared in the heavens. Rainbow clouds circled the Eastern Wilderness for an entire month before disappearing. The Xie family believed he was destined for greatness, a man no ordinary pool could contain. But who could have guessed that just a few short years later, the once highly anticipated Xie Congwei would 9.3kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    These are all watchable. Number 1 is particularly hilarious. The others each have their own merits. The only drawback is that they are all ongoing series.

33. 33 糟 Oh No! The Prince Is Reborn! 糟糕！王爷他重生的！ Green Mugwort Smoke芜烟绿Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted The flames of war along the border had only just died down when an unexpected visitor arrived at the medical clinic. His injuries were not serious, but he remained unconscious. As the only doctor in the clinic capable of inheriting her father’s practice, the responsibility of treating this important man naturally fell to Song Qinghe, the youngest daughter of the Song family. She was a skilled physician and a woman of decisive action, keeping all the soldiers in the courtyard firmly in line. At f 986Reads8.1Score107Shelves
34. 34 调 My Attempt to Tame the Yandere Failed, and I Got Locked Up by the Villain for Love 调教病娇失败，喜提反派囚禁爱 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Animated series now available] [Transmigrate into a book] [Monster hunting] [Two Systems] [Forced captivity and pampering] [Enemies thrown together] [A change of heart] [Both virgins, happy ending] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Song Ranxing fed the villain a love-binding Gu. Without her, he would be too weak to take care of himself. Before being afflicted by the Gu, Qi Yan said, "Song Ranxing, I'm here to kill you." Afterward, Qi Yan said, "Master likes dogs, so from now on 35.7kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves
35. 35 换 We Switched Marriages, and I Married the Spoiled Young Lord 换亲后，我嫁纨绔小公爷 Green Ink青墨Ancient Romance834k WordsOngoing Yun Jiao, Yun Qing's younger half-sister, was reborn. The first thing she did was frame Yun Qing and steal her marriage match. In her previous life, Yun Qing married Xie Qi, the disabled son of a Minister's household, and lived a smooth and happy life, which made Yun Jiao extremely envious. Yun Jiao, meanwhile, married Qin Xiu, the young heir of a Duke's household. She thought he was handsome, well-born, and better than Xie Qi in every way. But she never imagined that Qin Xiu would be such a sco 14.3kReads9.0Score905Shelves
36. 36 表 Rejected After Confessing, the Bad-Boy Heartthrob Uncle Starts Chasing His Wife! 表白被拒，痞帅小叔追妻火葬场！ Explosively Spicy Ghost Pepper爆辣鬼椒Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns Mutual + The Pursuer’s Regret + Rekindled Love + Sweet Romance] With both her parents abroad, Xu Xi is sent to stay at Shen Yan’an’s home. As they spend time together, she falls for the man in his twenties whom she calls Uncle. … “Uncle, I like you.” Shen Yan’an doesn’t dare look into the girl’s clear, pure eyes. He lowers his gaze. “Xixi, I’m not interested in kids.” But who was it that later begged her not to leave? Content warning: The male lead is a playboy with ma 167Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    He went to pursue his uncle, but the uncle refused because of their relationship. After the female lead left, he regretted it.

37. 37 病 The Possessive Mr. Shen Loves Her to the Bone 病娇沈总，宠她入骨 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Brilliant, rebellious female honor student VS possessive, obsessive investment banking mogul] [11-year age gap + secret crush + mutual first love + healing] * When Xu Xingyan was twelve, she secretly confessed to the man she called “Uncle Yuan” and was rejected outright. From that night onward, the two didn’t see each other for seven years. They met again years later, when she was a freshman at a prestigious university and Shen Zhiyuan had become a top investment mogul. * Behind his gold-rimmed 377Reads8.9Score101Shelves
38. 38 我 After I Went Abroad, My Uncle, Who Hated Me to the Bone, Lost Control 我出国后，厌我入骨的小叔失控了 Ye Er叶尔10k WordsCompleted The ninth time Jiang Jin'an tried to sell me off to another man like I was merchandise, I had no tears left to cry. I simply took out the ledger and calmly paid off every debt I owed him. Then I erased every trace of the life we'd shared and fled into the night. That day, Jiang Jin'an, who had despised me with every fiber of his being, suddenly called off the wedding and spent his entire fortune searching for me. Through the heavy curtain of rain, he knelt before me in despair and begged me to c 484Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 离 After She Left, Her Younger Uncle Regretted Everything 离开后，小叔悔不当初 A Cat in Qianjin's Arms千斤怀里的猫Modern Romance724k WordsCompleted [Groveling to win her back + angst before sweetness + both inexperienced + happy ending] Bo Si raised her for ten years, but one night he got drunk and barged into her bedroom. At the height of their passion, he rasped, “I'll take responsibility.” Sangtian was overjoyed, dreaming of spending her life by his side. But he took the hand of his first love, and they nearly made it to the altar... She always thought he was acting under pressure, that he had no choice. After all, his care for her over 3.2kReads8.4Score310Shelves
40. 40 送 After Sending Me Abroad, My Uncle Regretted It 送我出国后，小叔后悔了 Xu Xu徐徐9k WordsCompleted On my twenty-second birthday, he found my diary. He rushed to send me abroad, then spent millions arranging a wedding to marry the woman he had always loved. Later, I returned home with a child in my arms. He stared at me in shock. “You gave birth?” I smiled and nodded. “Mm. I just finished my postpartum confinement.” 11.2kReads—Score251Shelves
41. 41 诱 A Tempting Romance! She Turns Around and Marries, Leaving Her Abstinent Uncle-in-Law in a Panic 诱宠！她转身嫁人，禁欲小叔慌了 The Tangerines Aren't Ripe桔子没熟Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Abstinent Tycoon x Sweet, Gentle Painter | Long-Planned Pursuit + Secret Crush + Both Inexperienced + Extra Sweet and Loving] On a rainy night, the man she should call Uncle (though they aren't related by blood) barges into her room. In the heat of passion, she hears him say, “Wen Yan...” After a reckless night, she wakes up to find him gone. She thinks he mistook her for someone else. Little does she know he's been in love with her all along. Huo Nanyan, the future head of the wealthiest Huo f 1.6kReads9.0Score183Shelves
42. 42 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Won Big by Bargain Hunting in the Cultivation World 穿书后我靠捡漏躺赢修真界 Junyang珺扬Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing Apocalyptic reborn, awkward demon-fallen qilin x a super-straightforward, sweet girl who loves picking up junk [Mutual devotion + male lead is crazy to everyone else but doting with her + nonhuman + adorable contrast + both leads are each other's first and only] Also known as: “I Picked Up a Demon Lord as a Partner, but Nobody Told Me He'd Be This Easy to Placate” Shi Qingyue runs a recycling center. After she transmigrates into a book, she awakens the “Slacking Off and Scavenging System.” She' 120Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A world-destroying, reborn demonic unicorn x a sweet, carefree girl who loves collecting trash. The male lead is arrogant and stubborn, but a paper tiger towards the female lead; he's clueless yet instinctively kind to her. 💕

43. 43 他 He Can Do It, So Why Can’t I? 他都可以，凭什么我不行 Riding a Great White Crane骑大白鹤Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple HE + Mildly coercive romance + A wife-winning-back saga + Angsty push and pull] [A seemingly gentle sheep who hides her true nature VS a sharp-tongued, devoted, stubborn mule] To survive, Jian Lian had to become the heroine in a wife-winning-back story. To achieve that, she first had to make the male lead, Lu Siyi, fall for her. In front of Lu Siyi, Jian Lian was a gentle, considerate, innocent little lamb. In reality, she was more devious than a beehive, with no shortage of tric 17kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
44. 44 白 Sweet Summer Peaches 白桃甜夏 Tang Shen棠沈Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Gentle, sweet, homebody social-anxious artist x refined, celibate surgeon] After the live-action comic adaptation Temptation of the Stars became a huge hit, everyone knew that Wen Nian, its original author and screenwriter, was shy, gentle, and sweet. Then one day, someone dug up Wen Nian's secret identity and discovered that: She had drawn the anonymous danmei comic that took the internet by storm two years ago. She was also behind the anonymous unrequited-love comic that's been sw 6kReads9.4Score866Shelves

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    Super good! The first book features a protagonist who's initially arrogant, but later becomes jealous—you can imagine it yourself. The second book has a male lead who's super aloof at first, but becomes very charming later on.

45. 45 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score131Shelves

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    A manipulative, manipulative, and doting husband who's completely obsessed with love. His wife is his everything, his entire world. 🍉

46. 46 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 22.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    You absolutely have to read this book!!! I highly, highly recommend it!

47. 47 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.5kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    The male leads in these two books are truly doting and loving!

48. 48 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
49. 49 靠 After Getting Rich with the System, the Star God Came to Catch Me 靠系统暴富后，星神大人来抓我了 Yi Fangcao易芳草Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing [Shared Dreams + Rewind + Foresight + Infinite Worlds + Illusions] [Past and Present Lives | Fate's Push and Pull | Pure Love - 1v1] The male lead at first: "Back off!" Later: "Kiss me." The female lead at first: "Kiss him!" Later: "Ahhh~" 1. After binding to the Destiny System and unlocking X-ray vision, Yi Youyan goes all out making money, watching her savings shoot up! Just as she's happily enjoying her newly rich lifestyle, an urgent System pop-up appears: [Still laughing? They're coming t 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is initially sarcastic, aloof, and arrogant, and the female lead even calls him "Insolent Bro." Now he's completely smitten by her, haha, and is even using his charm to get kisses. The female lead is also amazing—brave, calm under pressure, and able to solve problems on her own!

50. 50 表 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score424Shelves

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    The male lead initially disliked the female lead but feared she would ruin his brother's life, so he actively seduced her. The female lead saw through his ulterior motives and returned the seduction; it was a game of cat and mouse, seeing who would take the bait first.

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