Any Novels With a Devoted but Sharp-Tongued Male Lead, a Misunderstanding by the Female Lead, Angst in the Middle, and a Happy Ending? 有没有男主深情但是嘴贱，女主误会，中间虐结局he
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Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了
The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X
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Your Highness, Please Don't Punish Me So Harshly! The Lowly Prince Begs for Mercy Again 王妃轻点罚，卑微王爷又求饶了！
[Transmigrating into a book to win back his wife + humble male lead + sweet romance + devoted couple] The moment Shen Cong'an opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a beautiful princess consort. After the prince died in battle, she was supposed to spend her lonely life with a fortune and dozens of male companions! Before she could even marvel at it, she thought, I’ll show this author what loneliness really means! This is clearly bliss! The next second, the prince who was suppose
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After the Breakup, He Loves Her to the Bone and Begs for Her Mercy 分手后，爱她入骨求她怜惜
[Winning her back + crushing the scum + a groveling hero + devoted to each other] [Glamorous, dazzling race car driver vs. a wild, unrestrained, secretly passionate CEO] Duan Qingli loved Qin Yunshen for two years, never realizing that he had no intention of marrying her. Even when people mocked her as his canary, Qin Yunshen never said a word in her defense. Heartbroken, Duan Qingli turned away and returned to her home country, determined to forget him. On the eve of her engagement, Qin Yunshen
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Heart-Stopping! After Losing Her Memory, She’s Seduced with a Passionate Kiss by Her Archrival 超心动！失忆后被死对头深情诱吻
[Cool, Gentle Girl + Cocky Beijing Rich Kid, Secret Crush, Sweet Romance, Healing, Both Devoted] Yu Yingying has lost her memory. At the hospital, a righteous young nurse steps in to scold a handsome, carefree rich kid on her behalf: “Treat your girlfriend better! You’re dressed so fashionably, while she’s clearly malnourished. Does that seem right to you?” Yu Yingying, who has just woken up: …? She has a boyfriend? And he’s an irritable rich kid with a terrible temper?! Studying is way more fun
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His Little Troublemaker 他的小难哄
[The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo
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Heartless 薄情
Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac
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Have You Made Up Yet? 哄好了没
[Both Pure, One-on-One] A nasty, handsome, arrogant rich boy vs. a spoiled, clingy canary girl + The long road to winning his wife back Award-winning actress Sheng Yi has been in show business for years. With her three rules, kiss double, bed double, and nude double, she has clinched the crown of “Queen of Water.” The media’s assessment of her is spot-on: “Mediocre acting, incredible resources. Who exactly is the mysterious sugar daddy behind her?” At a private banquet, someone shouts for Sheng
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We Broke Up, So Why Are You Still Bowing Your Head? 都分手了，你还低头干什么！
The powerful one lowers their head; the weaker one gets trained like a dog. Some mild coercion. [Rekindled Romance / Winning Her Back + Mutual Secret Crush + Both Pure, 1v1] An ambitious, gentle, deeply loving woman vs. a sharp-tongued, tsundere, dramatic show-off of a man There is logic in this story, so bring your brain - Ruan Liusu was hired by Si Jianwei as a live-in study companion. During their two years abroad, Si Jianwei bossed Ruan Liusu around: “You have to be home before ten every nig
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After Three Years of Cold War, He Regrets It When We Sign the Divorce Papers 冷战三年，扯证离婚他却悔红了眼
A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just
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Wrapped in a Serpent's Bones, Kissed by a Sweet Peach 蛇骨绕，吻娇桃
Zhou Tingyan was a top warship magnate, devastatingly handsome and utterly untouchable. With three coils of cold snake bones wrapped around his wrist, he was devoid of desire and emotion. Nothing in the world could catch his eye. Wen Qinyi was as fair and delicate as ice and jade, a graceful young maiden. Like a little fairy who had only just taken human form. - As it happened, her uncle was busy lately, and she accidentally ended up on Zhou Tingyan's private island. Her uncle was frantic,
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Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意
“Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true.
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Recklessly Spoiled: Young Master Jiang, the Hopeless Romantic, Pins Me Down for Kisses 肆意炙宠，被恋爱脑江少摁着亲
[Beijing's elite circles + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + flirtatious banter + everyone's favorite] Lu Yuan was annoyed with the young master, so she deliberately teased him, coaxing him into getting engaged, registering their marriage, and consummating it the next day. The next day, she pretended to be a veteran with two crutches and went to Beijing University to lead military training. When she looked up, Jiang Si was the chief instructor. She immediately pretended not to know him,
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Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了
[Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On
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Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了
[Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a
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Ruan Chen Enjing (Complete in 2 Volumes) 阮陈恩静（全2册）
Married first, falling in love later, with an older woman and younger man, plus one tip every day for winning over a domineering CEO. On the day Li En marries Ruan Qichen, he asks her for a divorce. To save their marriage, she tries every method she can think of, hoping to win Ruan Qichen's heart from every angle. Ruan Qichen is an upright man with a bad temper, but when his wife throws all kinds of “heart-winning schemes” at him, this straight-laced guy manages to hold his temper and counter ev
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Rescue from Drowning 救溺
That day, Xia Zhiyun was passing through an alley when she saw a group of people fighting. She wanted to quietly take another route and leave. Just then, she met a pair of amber eyes. He gave her a faint smile. He seemed arrogant and carefree, but couldn't hide the coldness in his very bones. Xia Zhiyun looked away and timidly said, “Um, should I let you get back to it?” “Heh.” He gave a low, melodious scoff. At the police station. Xia Zhiyun said innocently, “Officer, I really was just passing
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I Like You, and So Do I 喜欢你我也是
At a friend’s birthday party, Nan You got tipsy and kissed Shen Shiyi by force. When the kiss ended, he said: “Your kissing is terrible. I didn’t feel a thing. And you think you can like me when you’re this bad?” Nan You swore she’d never like Shen Shiyi again for as long as she lived. Years later, Shen Shiyi, that shameless jerk, stumbled through the many trials of winning her back. Every setback only made him more determined. “You once said that if I ever needed anything, I could come to you,
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Move Again and I'll Kiss You 再动就亲你
[Print edition now available, published under the title He's So Sweet] A new neighbor moves in upstairs, and she's a transfer student in the same year as him. What a coincidence: this devastatingly handsome guy ends up sitting next to her. He's gorgeous, but dangerous. One little touch and she might not make it out alive. “Big bro, don't move. I'll stay away from you. Please don't hit me!” To her surprise, her usually cold desk mate frowns, looks at her, grabs her retreating hand, and holds it i
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Confession Candy 告白软糖
[Completed] [Rekindled romance / reunion after years apart] [Happy ending | campus romance | love at first sight] [Irreverent, cocky bad boy vs. sweet, slow-on-the-uptake girl] [He secretly loves her] After graduating, Lin Tingxue returned to Nancheng to teach. One day, she brought a piece of confiscated gummy candy back to the staff room. A teacher nearby teased her with a smile, “That's Dr. Bear's gummy candy, also known as confession candy. Looks like someone's got a crush in your class~”
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Good Thing I Know How to Act Cute, or My Wife-Lord Would Have Turned Evil 幸亏我会撒娇，不然妻主黑化了
[Female-dominated world, powerful heroine, ruthless woman and beautiful man, the hero suffers a little] Feng Yao was a concubine-born daughter, unloved by both her mother and father. She kept a beautiful courtesan with peerless musical skills, and just as she began thinking of taking a husband, the courtesan died in a great fire. Feng Yao lived a quiet, desireless life for three years, until she suddenly discovered that her delicate, charming courtesan had become the heir of a neighboring king
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Burning Desire 炙热勾缠
[Flirting and temptation + both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + intense push and pull + happy ending] [Straightforward female lead + love-struck male lead] [Main story complete] Mu Yanzhou is a man at the very top of Haishi’s food chain: noble, restrained, cold and aloof, and never one to get close to women. Then he meets a woman who chases after him day after day, whose heart and eyes are filled with him, and whom he can’t bear to disappoint. Just when he finally falls deeply for her
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She’s Faking It 她装的
Original title: Stop Holding Back Around Me When Lin Ting was sixteen, she met her brother Lin Mo’s good friend. The young man had sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, upright figure. He smiled at her warmly, making her heart flutter. But as a textbook introvert, Lin Ting never found the courage to confess her feelings. · Six years later, Lin Ting let loose online: “Hey, handsome, are you there? Show me your abs.” At her brother’s wedding, Lin Ting acted sweet and demure. Whenever someone appro
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Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了
[Signed for publication; awaiting release] A touch-starved, socially anxious sweetie × a ruthless, cocky, cool guy The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was post on social media: “What should I do if my roommate is ridiculously handsome?” “I have no writing experience. Can I ask my roommate to teach me?” “What do I do if I was watching a video and accidentally cast it to my roommate’s room…?” “Can I ask my roommate for help when my touch-starved condition flares up…?” They h
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My CEO and Me 我和我的总裁先生
Xia Yan suspects she must have offended the God of Misfortune lately. First she gets dumped, then she offends a client and is forced to quit her job. People say that when God closes one door, he opens a window, but Xia Yan doesn't buy it. Otherwise, how could her new employer be Lu Xu, who had already seen her less-than-ordinary side? The first time Lu Xu saw Xia Yan, she was alluringly working her way among a group of men, and he was one of them. At first, he didn't want to hire her. But for so
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The Fake Lady 伪造淑女
[Brave and clear-headed Lin Songyin × aloof beauty Bai Zeqing] [Modern romance + domineering CEO + melodrama + aloof beauty + groveling pursuit + bittersweet romance + love growing over time + simmering tension + a touch of angst] Bai Zeqing, vice president of the Puji Group, never showed any interest in women, earning himself a secret nickname among his colleagues: Mr. Plato. Later, when he was forced to spend every waking moment with Lin Songyin, Bai Zeqing couldn’t understand why he had agree
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From Lowly Clerk to CEO’s Wife: Living the High Life 小职员怒翻身，嫁给总裁吃香喝辣
[Comedy + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Couple + Lighthearted] Original title: I Sent in a Resume and Accidentally Became the Richest Man in the City’s Wife Jiang Linlin never imagined that she would actually be chosen when she applied to become the wife of Luo Yiyang, the richest man in the city! Overnight, she went from being an ordinary woman in IT to a Cinderella married into wealth. Everyone in the city knows Luo Yiyang is “gay” and doesn’t like women. So she can just settle in and enj
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Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠
“Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a
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Commander, Someone Swapped Your Wife! 首长，你媳妇被人掉包了
[Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’
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Love After Marriage: Bound by a Military Wedding 先婚后爱之军婚锁爱
Sheng Xinuo defied her parents and gave up everything to move to the city where the man she loved lived. But as soon as she got off the plane, she was greeted by the betrayal of her beloved and her cousin. Her world fell apart, and she left in despair... Little did she know that the moment she stepped off the plane, she had already entered another man’s heart... He was the youngest commanding officer in the military region, famous for having no interest in women. People around him had long wonde
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I Knew I'd Marry You at First Sight 娶你就在初见时
When he opens the door and sees her sleeping in bed, Mu Chenguang suddenly understands what it means to feel content. He comes home from work to find a light left on and the one he loves lying by his side. How lucky he is to have something so beautiful.
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A Love That Makes My Heart Flutter 心动爱恋
[Rekindled romance, school days with the girl pursuing the boy, later the man has to win his wife back, mutually faithful couple, happy ending] Early on: straightforward girl × aloof campus heartthrob Later: clear-headed psychologist × scheming, domineering CEO Everyone thought Xie Yao wasn't good enough for Bai Heyan, but she ignored their opinions, bravely pursued him, and eventually won him over. When Bai Heyan finally fell for her, Xie Yao walked away without looking back. "Xie Yao, did you
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We Got Our Marriage License, but We Barely Know Each Other 领证了，但不熟
Lin Mian and Xie Xiao met through a matchmaking arrangement and had only seen each other twice before registering their marriage. An acquaintance said Xiao was 180 centimeters tall, came from a well-off family, had been abroad for years, and was too tightly supervised by his family to find time to date. The acquaintance also said that if she didn’t object, they might as well give each other a chance. Fine. It wasn’t as if Xie Xiao looked bad. On the day they went to register their marriage, Lin
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A Letter to Our Days of Youth 写给我们的那段小时光
Throughout ten years of youth, they agonize, struggle, and go around in circles, time and again passing from fluttering hearts and secret crushes to hurt and estrangement, then healing and reunion. They love each other, but never at the right time. This story faithfully portrays how a rural girl born in the 1980s overcomes her inferiority complex, self-destructive tendencies, sensitivity, and timidity; learns and grows; breaks through her own limits; and finally emerges like a butterfly from it
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The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你
[The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa
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My Daughter Pulled Out My Oxygen Tube 女儿拔掉了我氧气管
[A top-quality completed novel, read with confidence!] On his hospital bed, a towering figure in the business world shed a tear filled with endless regret. In its glimmer, he could just make out his daughter pulling out his oxygen tube without hesitation…
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Unbelievably Wild! Six Uncles Protect the Little Firecracker, So Who Dares Mess with Her? 超野！小疯批六个舅舅护着谁敢惹
The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso
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So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软
(The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon
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