The Female Lead Approaches the Male Lead With an Agenda, and He Knowingly Falls for Her 女主有目的接近男主，男主清醒沉沦

1. 251 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24kReads9.5Score3.8k14d adds
2. 252 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Befriend the Reborn Governor 奸臣他想和重生督主做朋友 Drunken Ink Leaves a Fragrant Trail醉墨流芳Ancient Romance871k WordsCompleted [A female-dressed-as-a-man, ice-cold governor of the Eastern Depot x a seemingly harmless, secretly ruthless, talkative Minister] After being reborn, Ning Ci becomes the feared governor of the Eastern Depot, a blade in Emperor An’s hand, all to protect her young brother. Rumor has it that he is cold-blooded and ruthless, and that anyone caught in his icy, phoenix-like gaze meets a terrible end. Si Yao refuses to be intimidated. His favorite pastime is strolling by the Eastern Depot gates and m 86Reads8.0Score—14d adds
3. 253 苏 The Whole City Is Swooning! The Obsessive Doctor Lulls Me to Sleep Every Night! 苏爆全城！偏执医生夜夜哄我睡！ October Blossoms十月芳菲Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Flirty and sweet + pampered romance + both leads are inexperienced + love grows over time] A sudden car accident leaves her on the brink of death! The moment she wakes, she sees the man’s incomparably refined face, and her heart is moved! “Doctor Lu, I want to date you!” Lu Jinchen glances at her and coldly refuses. “Sorry, I’m not looking to date anyone right now!” But in less than a month, why has the reserved, aloof Doctor Lu started acting so strangely?! With a gentle look on his face, he a 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   [Sweet Romance + Pampering + Both are Clean + Love Develops Over Time] A sudden car accident left her on the verge of death! The moment she awoke, she was deeply moved by the person who saved her! "Dr. Lu, I want to date you!" Lu Jinchen glanced at her and coldly refused: "Sorry, I don't want to date right now!" However, less than a month later, why did the reserved and aloof Dr. Lu become so strange? He started acting all cheeky and persistent!

4. 254 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 16.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   The male lead is incredibly love-obsessed, while the female lead is very clear-headed. She approaches him with ulterior motives, but he knows the truth and willingly falls for her. It's absolutely amazing!!!

5. 255 爷 My Lord, Just Admit Defeat! Your Wife Has Secret Identities on Both Sides of the Law 爷！认输吧，夫人黑白两道皆马甲 Wake Up Three Times一觉三醒Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued heroine with countless secret identities × a devoted, husband-material hero] [Print edition signed] Wen Li’s birth supposedly killed her mother. Her father considered her ill-omened and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother in the countryside. The young heiress became a country girl, while the blessed daughter her father adopted went from orphan to celebrated socialite in the capital. Seventeen years later, Wen Li is brought back to her wealthy family. Everyone waits to 17.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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   There are so many female aliases for the "double-clean" woman

6. 256 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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   When you're looking for something to read, pick this up and take a look. The plot is truly, truly captivating. The male lead is initially cold, but later he becomes incredibly, incredibly lovable.

7. 257 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56.3kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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   This should have been in accordance with

8. 258 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 39kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   If you enjoy contemporary romance novels, this is a must-read. It's the ultimate read, perfect for highly intelligent readers. It's a textbook example of business warfare, with a captivating romance, and even the supporting characters are compelling. Reading it will definitely broaden your perspective. The writing style and logic are superb. Highly recommended.

9. 259 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 5.7kReads9.2Score69114d adds

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   The female lead gets close to the male lead to protect her child; the male lead, though still aware of his surroundings, becomes smitten.

10. 260 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 59.6kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
11. 261 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 50kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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    So clear-headed, babies with direct access to mammary glands!

12. 262 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 6kReads9.2Score59414d adds
13. 263 今 Snow Falls in Hong Kong Today 今日离港有雪 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted A dazzling financial news anchor X a powerful tycoon from Hong Kong’s elite. Short drama now streaming A gossip paper in Hong Kong published a photo of a woman in a red dress running in a sorry state after a Maybach. Sitting inside was Zhou Yanjing, the discreet heir to a wealthy family. All of Hong Kong laughed at financial anchor Xu Shiyang for dreaming of marrying into a rich family, unaware that before the night was over, she would step into a villa atop Victoria Peak overlooking Hong Kong 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead wants to use the male lead to advance her career; it's a good read.

14. 264 我 My Little Madman 我的小疯子啊 Cat for a While一时猫Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Scheming seduction, face-slapping revenge, bloody madness, and the aesthetics of violence] Everyone is crazy, and everyone has a mental illness. If that bothers you, don’t read. Care for your mental health by reading novels. * Reborn after death, Su Jinyi has too many scores to settle. She refuses to sell herself for beauty or take the path of degradation. Instead, she chooses a more direct, more unhinged way to get even. But first, she needs powerful allies. So Su Jinyi checks herself into a p 1.9kReads9.2Score23914d adds

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    It's really hard not to love this book.

15. 265 拴 FML, I Can't Escape After My Stand-In Mission Ends 拴Q，替身任务结束后跑不掉了 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Modern Romance883k WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couple + Rivalry for the Female Lead + Everyone’s Favorite + The Heroine Ends Up Single] Shi Yin has cardiomyopathy, and her doctor says she won’t live past twenty-five. Then she encounters a future livestream System. Complete its missions, and she’ll earn a trillion in cash and a healthy body. From then on, Shi Yin becomes a professional stand-in and livestreams the whole thing. Movie star No. 1: “Yinyin, I’m drunk. Can you come look after me, like Weiwei does?” Shi Yin: “It’s midnigh 1.1kReads9.3Score15814d adds

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    The female lead remains very clear-headed. Several men are attracted to her, but she doesn't end up with any of them. She has a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest).

16. 266 嫁 Marrying a Disabled Soldier: The Gorgeous Beauty Charms and Coaxes Him 嫁军婚残夫，娇艳美人撩他诱哄他 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Military marriage + marriage first, love later + doted on by everyone + no golden finger, your mindset determines your fate] [A cast story starring a great beauty who gets a villainess role without realizing it] In 1974, Yu Wan transmigrates into the body of an undocumented drifter, then uses her beauty to become the Qiao family’s stepdaughter. With a new identity, Yu Wan is overjoyed. The Qiao family members each have their own agendas, but they know the truth and keep quiet. Not long after Yu 23.3kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    The first book features a self-serving female protagonist who seduces the male protagonist to improve her life. The male protagonist is a descendant of a powerful family and is love-obsessed. It's worth reading.

17. 267 她 Her Revenge, His Comeuppance 她的报复，他的报应 Jealous Hedgehog眼红的刺猬Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Revenge + sweet romance + healing + second chance at love] [One-on-one romance: an outwardly cold, ruthless, stone-faced man VS a vindictive woman who never forgets a grudge] Yin Hanxin fell for Feng Yan, the crown prince of the capital's elite circle. Knowing the difference between them, she never imagined they could be together. She simply saw Feng Yan as a ray of light in her dark life. But now that light had publicly humiliated her and burned one of her most precious handkerchiefs. Her ligh 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look how good it is!

18. 268 变 After Becoming an Evil Spirit, I Took Over the Male Lead's Body 变成恶灵后，我上男主的身造反 Lin Xihe霖羲和Ancient Romance651k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Lin Zhaozhao thought her modern knowledge would make it easy to become emperor in ancient times. Who knew she would meet the male lead, lose to him on the battlefield, and die by suicide? Reborn, she found herself a jade pendant spirit without a body. Worse, only the male lead as a child could see her! With no other choice, she struck a deal with him, using his body to start a rebellion. But as the rebellion went on, the way he looked at her grew stranger and stranger. Was 546Reads9.3Score10014d adds

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    This is somewhat similar. The female lead is after the male lead's body, and the two later make a contract, but as they spend more time together, the male lead gradually becomes obsessed.

19. 269 让 You Asked Me to Bless You, but I Cursed You: The Alluring Goddess Has Arrived 让你赐福你赐祸，美艳神明她来了 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted Man Yue, the God of Joy (and Misfortune), was kicked out of the Divine Realm by her grandfather, the Supreme God. The moment she opened her eyes, she had become an unlucky woman with the exact same name. She went from being a contestant to a judge on the show. Netizens: Who does she think she is? She’s not some big-shot sponsor. Man Yue: Those who believe in me will prosper. Those who curse me will have bad luck! * Short on cash? Buy a lottery ticket, and quietly chant, “Man Yue, you’re my god!” 6.3kReads9.5Score92814d adds
20. 270 订 On Our Engagement Night, My Fiancé’s Third Brother Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 订婚夜，未婚夫三哥对我强缠不休 Lang Gugu浪咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless tycoon tyrant + dazzling beauty who acts sweet and innocent but is a scheming seductress / top-tier wealthy families / both leads are devoted and evenly matched / groveling reconciliation / adorable baby / light fantasy] Everyone says Third Master Ye is cold and heartless, and that any woman who gets close to him meets a terrible end. Only Mu Yuge knows Ye Lisheng has two completely different sides. “Third Master, if we take one more step, there'll be no turning back.” Mu Yuge is 94Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist was completely conscious while indulging in the act, but the problem was he stubbornly insisted that he hadn't.

21. 271 第 The 108th Target 第108个攻略者 Plucking Flowers折花花11k WordsCompleted I've already killed 107 conquerors. They made conquering the male lead their mission and saw me as a thorn in their side. Conqueror No. 15 cursed me: "You're so disgusting, you ugly freak! One look at you makes me lose my appetite for three days." Later, I drove her family into bankruptcy. She ended up on the streets and starved to death. Conqueror No. 78 sneered at me: "You're just a wicked supporting female character. If burning you doesn't kill you, we'll drown you. Either way, you have to di 3Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 万 The Hated Unknown Star Accidentally Brings the Male Lead Home 万人嫌糊咖她，错拐男主回家 Bai Yun Yinzi白芸银子Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book + entertainment industry + variety shows + devoted one-on-one romance] [Gentle genius director × snarky, obscure nobody] Yu Yao gets so excited about winning a prize that she accidentally transmigrates into a book, becoming a universally disliked, washed-up celebrity and binding herself to a System for winning over the villain. When the entire internet is attacking her, Yu Yao rides the wave of attention and livestreams herself selling gossip. When people question her 1.7kReads9.2Score22314d adds
23. 273 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6k14d adds

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    Each time Rong Qian travels through time, only a few days pass, but for Shen Yi, it means waiting for several years. What's harder than a long-distance relationship is a relationship across time and space. My Rong Qian, I miss you so much…

24. 274 总 The CEO Can’t Keep His Young Wife in Line Anymore 总裁镇不住少奶奶了 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted When Chu Mian was picked up from the slums by the powerful CEO Li, she had nothing. Later, he pampered her to the heavens. “That Chu Mian? She’s a foundling, and she looks so poor.” The speaker then ran into Chu Mian signing dozens of property agreements, nodding off as she went. “That Chu Mian? She has no connections. I don’t know what she’s so smug about.” The speaker then saw Li Tianque, the tycoon at the top of A Nation’s financial world, publicly announce that they were married. “That Chu M 43.2kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    Chu Mian is crazy and beautiful. Both are strong characters. The male lead is love-struck and is consciously falling into depravity.

25. 275 总 CEO, Your Wife Wants a Divorce 总裁，夫人说要离婚 Sweet Watermelon甜西瓜Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted They married for mutual benefit, signing a contract. Then, after a misunderstanding, the heroine ran away while pregnant. The domineering CEO: “Honey, you can do whatever you want. Just don't hurt the baby.” The stubborn young woman: “Do you think I want to hurt the baby? We can't have a baby.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 276 我 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times With a Solar-Powered Phone 我带着太阳能手机穿越古代 Sweet Watermelon甜西瓜Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Bai Xiaobai, a rich beauty who has never lifted a finger around the house, transmigrates into the body of a silly, sweet Bai Xiaobai with the same name. Her solar-powered phone comes along too. Is this the legendary golden finger? She opens it to find only Baidu, with none of her other apps. Does it have no signal? She takes a closer look and finds unlimited solar-powered Wi-Fi. She happens to save a handsome amnesiac and makes him her servant. From then on, she takes down scumbags, tears into f 29Reads8.2Score—14d adds
27. 277 一 Transmigrate Overnight: Lin Daidai Coasts to Victory 一朝穿越：林黛黛躺赢了 Sweet Watermelon甜西瓜Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted Before transmigrating: either doing a mission or on the way to do one. After transmigrating: reborn from the dead, Lin Daidai swears to live for herself at last. She’ll eat every delicacy under heaven and enjoy every kind of entertainment. As for all the handsome men out there, she’ll think about them after she gets a divorce.” Good heavens, even the adorable younger guy came along, transformed into a cat. “Daidai, surprised? Bet you didn’t see that coming!” “What do you think, my little intelli 1Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 278 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    This should be the original story, right? The male lead clearly knows why the female lead wants to become an official or an empress (a sweet and satisfying romance novel).

29. 279 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Run Off Pregnant 傅先生，太太带球跑了 Carrot and Cabbage胡萝卜大白菜Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She was his little shadow, always trailing after him. Until she turned eighteen, she had only one goal: to marry him. Then he mistook her for the one who had hurt the woman he cherished, and destroyed her family. She spent three years in prison, and when she got out, he continued to torment her. Only when the truth finally came to light did he regret it... But she was gone forever… 161Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 280 甩 After Dumping the Jerk, I Joined a Dating Show to Find Love 甩完渣男，转头上恋综谈恋爱 Dazi6795达子6795Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Taking down scumbags + livestreamed public displays of affection + love-show love-triangle chaos + a love-struck genius + not both virgins] Scumbag Qin Ye is dating the heroine, Bai Peirong, while also keeping the supporting heroine, Ye Sining, as his bedmate. When Bai Peirong learns the truth, she immediately dumps Qin Ye, then joins a livestreamed dating show and starts playing up a couple act with Liu Mu, a newly risen top-tier star in showbiz. But then Qin Ye shows up on the dating show to 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At the beginning of the dating reality show, the female lead only approached the male lead for business purposes, but later fell in love with him.

31. 281 娇 Intoxicated by Her Sweet Allure 娇瘾醉人 Chasing the Mist追雾Modern Romance622k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou Yinli is a man of noble character, pure and untouchable. But only Song Qinghuan knows that the more proper he is by day, the wilder he gets at night. She thought love would grow with time, but it turned out Zhou Yinli was a wolf who could never be sated. After Song Qinghuan went to great lengths to get the wedding she wanted, on their wedding night she heard Zhou Yinli on the phone: "You think I'd take a no-strings-attached fling seriously?" Later, the person who captured his 450Reads7.9Score10414d adds

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    It's really good. The female lead is clear-headed, purposeful, and resourceful; she always knows what she wants. The male lead likes the female lead, but he's stubborn.

32. 282 病 Sickly Sweet Possession: The Frail Beauty Is Claimed by Force 病态娇宠：娇弱美人被强势占有 Milk Tea Grizzly奶茶灰熊Modern Romance246k WordsOngoing [Antique restorer VS sickly beauty who gasps every three steps and coughs every five] Content warning: Past life and present life For the first twenty-four years of her life, Jiang Wanyi followed the rules and spent her days surrounded by medicine jars. Then a dream brought her to Cainan Town, where she met him. In Cainan Town, there is an antique shop called Tales of Past and Present. The shop's owner is a renowned beauty in town, with a gift for restoring antiques. One day, a sickly beauty wal 3Reads—Score114d adds

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