I Love Male Leads Who Seem Gentle and Refined but Are Actually Sweet on the Outside and Dark Within 好喜欢男主温润如玉实际白切黑

1. 201 贵 The Blind Noblewoman: The Minister of Revenue Strikes It Lucky 贵女失明：尚书大人捡了漏 Passion Fruit Fragrance百香果香Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted #Blind Noblewoman #Transmigrated Minister of Works #Redemption #Coming of Age #Rebellion Against Confucian Morality #Happy Ending #Alternate World [A story about a noblewoman bound by feudal customs and a modern soul] From the day she was born, Xu Tang was raised to become an empress. Not a single word or action could be less than perfect. But just before she was to become the Crown Princess, Xu Tang unexpectedly lost her sight in both eyes, and her life changed completely. … Shen Qiuyao was 3.2kReads8.7Score38314d adds

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   The female lead is abandoned by her family and exiled to Jiangnan. There, she meets the male lead (who is there for work), and they develop feelings for each other. [Sending heart emoji] The male lead is initially stubborn... No angst or melodrama, everything unfolds naturally. [Admiring emoji]

2. 202 被 After the Gloomy Imperial Tutor Took Her In, the Little Darling Gave Up Trying 被阴郁太傅捡走后，妹宝她摆烂了 Chasing White Birds追白鸟Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [A powerhouse heroine bursting with energy × a frail, proper official who's secretly a master manipulator] Her mother is a troublemaking, vicious supporting villainess, and her father is a lovestruck, devoted second male lead. Reincarnated as the daughter of this pair of disasters, she watches the three of them work tirelessly until their lives finally become a complete mess... A simp for a father, a bewitching mother, a confiscated home, and her life in ruins... Zhan Xinjia feels like the sky h 6.7kReads9.2Score92014d adds

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   The male lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and rigid civil official (a wolf in sheep's clothing) VS the female lead has the highest combat power.

3. 203 逃 You Can't Escape: My Little Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 逃不掉：弟弟又野又撩 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing If it's not crazy enough, can you really call it love? He believes that with all his heart. She, however, is panicking. Everything he gives her is so honest and so blazing hot that it almost burns to touch. But she can't make up her mind... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Younger, straightforward man x seemingly innocent but actually cunning woman] [Crazy, loyal dog x aloof, mature woman] Su Wan panicked. She was the youngest backbone of the internal medicine department in the hospital, capable of saving patients on the verge of death, yet she couldn't stop this boy five years her junior— He would wait for her in the changing room with a medicinal porridge he'd cooked all night while she was on night shift; He would deliberately bring a female companion to his engagement party to provoke her, only to turn around and beg for her forgiveness with red eyes when no one was around; He would cry until she softened, and make her break down in anger… He was so crazy that he only recognized her, and while she seemed calm, she had already fallen for him! [Cool]

4. 204 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 294Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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   [Three Kingdoms Fanfiction, No System, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes] Here's a short clip of the male lead pursuing the female lead: He stands still on his horse and lets the female lead shoot arrows at him. Afterwards, he says, "I just want them to know that if they don't have the guts to take an arrow, they shouldn't even think about you." Similar quotes include, "I didn't mention it before because I thought it was impossible, but now I mention it constantly so that others know it's impossible." [Evil laugh] Ma Yunlu: All crows are black, I won't marry anyone! Zhao Yun: Marrying in chaotic times will only lead to disappointment, I won't marry anyone! [Martial Arts Style, Traditional Ancient Romance, Three Kingdoms Fanfiction: The Love Story of Ma Yunlu X Zhao Yun] [1v1, No Time Travel, No Cheat Codes, No System, A Match Made in Heaven, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic X Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Single Female Lead, Mutual Redemption] Also known as: "The Legend of Yunlu in the Three Kingdoms," "The Separate Biography of Zhao Yun in the Three Kingdoms," etc. The lonely moon shines only because I haven't seen it. The dim starry river only because I haven't seen you. This book tells the story of Ma Yunlu, daughter of Ma Teng, governor of Tianshui, sister of Ma Chao, and wife of Zhao Yun, as she grows from a young girl into a female general, and recounts her love story with Zhao Yun. (This story employs a dual narrative: the romance unfolds when the male and female protagonists are together, while their growth, historical events, and wars unfold when they are apart.) Most historical generals are covered in this book, but its unique feature is its female perspective, offering more insights and perspectives from a female viewpoint… It provides a fresh interpretation of the well-known stories of the Three Kingdoms period from a new angle. (There may be instances where the plot deviates from the timeline of either the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "historical records" for plot purposes; the overall direction is similar to the novel. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution.)

5. 205 拼 A Splendid Marriage 拼婚艳艳 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted Original title: Matchmaking for a Perfect Pair [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + age gap + height gap + sweet everyday romance + both virgins] On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, her fiancé suddenly called it off. “You’re old-fashioned, boring, short…” Xie Fan never expected that, aside from her looks, brains, and considerable fortune, she had nothing going for her. She called off the wedding, and ended their relationship and business partnership too. Her ex-fi 4.8kReads8.6Score49114d adds

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   The male lead is gentle and witty, and is a CEO. The female lead is also a CEO. After marriage, she becomes possessive of the male lead and acts rather reserved, which the male lead enjoys.

6. 206 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance347k WordsOngoing [Coolheaded, Rational Cousin x Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong leads who are each other's only partner, political intrigue and wits, sweet romance, happy ending At five years old, she moved into the Duke's mansion to live with her maternal grandmother. She kept her sharpness hidden, restrained her nature, and was cautious and patient at every turn. Yet her peerless beauty and cool, scholarly air made the whole household jealous. The Duches 1.6kReads—Score10314d adds

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   The female lead chooses her husband over him, and he turns evil.

7. 207 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.5kReads8.8Score73714d adds
8. 208 八 In the 1980s, I Opened My Eyes and Pounced on the Broad-Shouldered, Slim-Waisted, Cold Military Officer 八零睁眼就扑倒宽肩细腰高冷军少 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Satisfying Revenge, No Taking Abuse + Devoted Hero + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Family Life + Officers + Commanders + King of Soldiers] When Shen Xia wakes up after getting a second chance at life, there’s a man with an eight-pack beside her, his arm wrapped around her waist. She tries to slip away quietly, but he pulls her closer until their noses are almost touching. “Don’t move.” He holds her wrist, leaving no room for resistance. She lies against his strong chest 2.4kReads—Score17814d adds

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   The male lead is incredibly charming and seductive 🍉🍉, with a forceful love plot. He's like a wolf, fierce and aggressive, making the older woman blush and go weak in the knees. It's so exciting and captivating, I absolutely love it! It's absolutely amazing, simply too good to be true!

9. 209 攻 The Villain I Was Conquering Is a Poor Little Thing? He's Just Pretending! 攻略的大反派是小可怜？他装的！ I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Lighthearted + Demon Hunting] [A Sweetheart with an Unusual Train of Thought × A Scheming, Jealous, Brooding Man] Ning Shengsheng transmigrates into a melodramatic cultivation novel as a wicked princess. The System forces her to win over the villain, Xue Chen. If she doesn't cause trouble, she'll die, but if she goes too far, she's afraid the villain will hold a grudge. She can only take the high-risk route of “slap him, then give him candy.” She lashes the villain with a whip, 12.4kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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   This yandere is so satisfying.

10. 210 啊 Ah! Several Domineering CEOs Are Forcing Me to Love Them 啊！被好几个霸总强制爱了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Forced love + all male leads are virgins + multiple male leads + taking by force + powerful men and a weak woman + sweetness, devotion, angst + thrilling + bizarre + explosive + romance-focused + CEO and wealthy family + rival suitors in a battleground + domineering CEO and his pampered wife] Someone saved the life of Su An’an’s only family member, and she was deeply grateful. So when that person asked her to be his girlfriend for a year, she agreed. Throughout that year, he and the men around 15.7kReads6.8Score64414d adds

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    Recommended by [Aimer][Aimer][Aimer][Aimer]

11. 211 若 If Hatred Could Become a Boat 若将恨做舟 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance637k WordsOngoing [A vicious mad-dog girl × a sickly fox-like man] The first person Lan Huaizhen killed was her mother. The second was herself. The third... She forgot. She killed them on a whim. Back then, she swallowed her anger so her mother could survive. Now she had nothing left to hold her back. Everyone who had ever bullied them deserved to die. When she learned that the father she had never met was the one who had started all the suffering she and her mother endured, she naturally couldn't let him off. Bu 8.6kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    The author's writing is truly excellent, and the plot is great too! [Sending heart]

12. 212 那 That Year: A Tribute to Youth 那年我们：致敬青春 Zi Qing3梓晴3Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gentle Healing + Everyday Romance + Sweet Love + Slightly Frail Heroine + Mutual Devotion] After much hesitation, I finally decided to write this down. I think of the osmanthus fragrance at the start of the school year that autumn, the first time I talked to them, the pages of drafts covered in writing, the sunsets we watched together, and all those countless little moments. Those kind people came into my life and, like beams of light, illuminated my entire youth. That’s why I want t 120Reads—Score314d adds

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    Wow, this book is amazing! It's a huge hit! [Heart emojis]

13. 213 暗 The Campus Heartthrob I Secretly Loved Is Out of My League! Reborn, I Keep My Distance 暗恋的校草攀不起！重生她躲远点 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet romance + reborn in school days + devoted couple HE + foster-family romance + childhood sweethearts] In her previous life, Song Zhiwei secretly loved the school heartthrob for ten years, and no one knew. After an unexpected encounter left her pregnant, she became the young mistress of a top-tier wealthy family in City A, her status secured by her child. Because their marriage was so unequal, everyone thought she had climbed the social ladder and shamelessly sold herself. Even her on 15.1kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
14. 214 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This is my current favorite contemporary romance novel, Tomato's most enjoyable intellectual romance. The business battles are incredibly addictive, and the emotions are incredibly delicate. It's suitable for highly intelligent readers; beginners and young children should avoid it. The plot is flawless, with no clichés, and I don't want to miss a single chapter. If anyone has similar recommendations, please let me know.

15. 215 摆 After I Gave Up and Married a Poor Scholar, I Became the Empress of All Under Heaven 摆烂嫁给穷举子后，我母仪天下了 Vast Misty Waters烟水阔阔Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Both are reborn + a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless hero has been plotting for years + in their past life, the emperor stole his subject’s wife + in this life, they marry young] In her previous life, Jiang Yanhuai was set up and accidentally lost her virtue to a down-on-his-luck scholar. He was taciturn and aloof, and Jiang Yanhuai didn’t want to marry him. Fortunately, her cousin took pity on her, and she married into the Cheng’an Earl’s household. But her cousin was greedy and faithles 2.9kReads8.2Score38714d adds

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    After the female lead marries the male lead, he becomes considerate and gentle. But who would have thought that the ruthless prince she encountered in her past life would be the male lead? She's shocked—how could it be the same person?

16. 216 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 489Reads—Score11514d adds

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    "I know you're lying to me, but... I'm willing." From the very first day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me. But it's okay. The fact that you went to the trouble of lying to me means you like me. The fact that you deliberately used me means you love me. I have value, unlike those people. In this world, only I am the most suitable for you. 🌟💫: [Beautiful, lustful, and charming woman] vs. [Gentle, restrained, and top-tier love-struck leader] Unspoken understanding, deliberate flirting, mutual seduction, coaxing, older woman/younger man dynamic, age gap, and super pampering!

17. 217 将 The General Is Ready to Wed 将军待嫁 Dream Three Lifetimes梦三生Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted The accomplished female general Zhao Chongyi defies an imperial decree and flees her arranged marriage. Zhou Wenran, notorious master of the Tianqi Pavilion, is ordered to capture her. Though they have never met, the two clash briefly in the dark and both end up badly wounded. Zhao Chongyi tumbles off a cliff... When she wakes, she has become Shu Xiaoman, the second daughter of the Shu family in Dongli Town at the foot of the mountain. She also finds a handsome man who has “lost his memory.” The 570Reads9.3Score10214d adds

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    The male lead only pretends to be gentle and refined in front of the female lead.

18. 218 野EN A Wild Dog Catches a Butterfly 野犬抓蝴蝶 Recovered from a Cold伤风好了Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Sweet, timid girl × gloomy, unhinged troublemaker] [Childhood friends + forced love + reunion after years apart + both pure + happy ending] (Original title: The Wild Dog Catches the Butterfly) Xi Jin was born into a wealthy family. With his striking looks and cool, otherworldly air, he was the picture of perfection. At eighteen, he won the world championship in the 10-meter air pistol, making a name for himself overnight. To his teachers, he was a top student. To his countless fans, he was a bo 25.9kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    🍒✨Xi Jin was born into a wealthy family, possessing handsome looks and a cool, aloof demeanor. He was a top student in the eyes of his teachers and a refined and elegant young man in the hearts of countless fans. Nan Xingyu, who grew up with her mother, a gardener, lived in the Xi family manor. Only she knew how wicked he was beneath his refined and handsome exterior. In the early stages, Xi Jin was ill and unable to express love; Nan Xingyu was his salvation. He couldn't live without her, was clingy, jealous, a control freak, and a crazy, love-struck madman.

19. 219 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds
20. 220 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go read this guide to turning your life around! From being manipulated by others to becoming the center of attention, the heroine's growth is not a story of bitterness and resentment, but rather a solid accumulation of knowledge and skills that allows her to accomplish things with a smile.

21. 221 直 Until My Yandere Brother Realized I Was Sick Too 直到病娇哥哥他发现我也有病 Lin Zhaotang林昭棠Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing [Sworn Siblings / Rekindled Romance / Two-Way Yandere / Psychological Coercion Tendencies, Male Lead with a White Knight Complex, Slightly Slow-Burning Early On, Both Leads Pretend to Be Respectable but Quickly Show Their True Colors, Looks Like a Messy Soap Opera but Is Pure Romance] [Dark and Cunning Sleep-Aid Streamer / Second-Generation Pathological Syndrome] "My sworn brother is the one I'm going to marry. If anyone asks, just say our parents chose each other for us." Ji Mingzhen had never 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're interested, you can stock up on this book. The male lead has White Knight Syndrome; he's attracted to the weak and vulnerable. He appears to be a gentle, well-behaved student and a social elite, but in reality, he'll leave as soon as the person's condition improves. He's internally dark and has a yandere obsession with the female lead.

22. 222 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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    Not a single instance of bullying the female lead is allowed.

23. 223 乖 Be Good, Call Me Big Brother and I'll Let You Go 乖，叫哥哥就放了你 Yi He亦咊Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + both pure + HE + possessive + flirtatious push and pull + mutual pining] Sweet, obedient manga fan girl x wild, untamable playboy Drunk one night, she threw herself at her best friend's older brother and slept with him. After that, he took every chance he got to corner her against a wall, on a bed, in a car, and all sorts of other places. “Be good, Qiao Qiao. Call me big brother.” “Say it, and I'll let you go.” Yeah, right! That's exactly what he said two years 1.9kReads7.3Score18314d adds

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    ① A well-behaved girl and a rich young man—he's her best friend's brother. He got drunk and forced himself on her. Two years later, they meet again, still deeply in love, and their relationship becomes ambiguous and tumultuous. ② The male lead, knowing the female lead likes unattainable, aloof types, pretends to be one to seduce her. He clearly succeeds, but they break up after graduating from university. Their next meeting is then a case of forced love. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

24. 224 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 生 After Giving Birth, the Cold and Aloof Demon Emperor Begs Me to Stroke His Tail 生崽后，清冷妖皇哭求我摸他尾巴 Big Tangerine, Big Fortune大橘大利Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof seductress VS domineering female demon] The female demon Chu Qun was reborn. A thousand years had passed, yet her legends still covered the continent. The Saint of the Pill, the world-destroying Marquis Chu Yi, the sword-forging patriarch... They were all her secret identities! In her previous life, her siblings betrayed her. She was torn apart by chariots, and her soul was sealed beneath the abyss. This time, she returned in triumph, slaying prodigies, killing her enemies, and supp 38.9kReads9.6Score5.5k14d adds

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    The male lead's aloofness is just a facade; he's incredibly ruthless. [Kiss emoji]

26. 226 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Sweet and Fierce, and the Lovesick Crown Prince Dotes on Her 青梅又奶又凶，病娇太子爷超宠她 One Day, a Billion有朝亿日Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + school life + his everyday devotion to protecting her] [An adorably sweet, silly, soft little darling x a genuinely unhinged, uncompromisingly obsessive yandere demon king] Jiang Xian had three things going for her since childhood: she was brave, strong, and had a huge appetite. She had a brain, too, just not much of one. The little girl had two great loves in life. Love number one: food. Love number two: Shen Yan. The beautifu 33.2kReads8.1Score2.7k14d adds
27. 227 疯 Crazy! My Obsessive Ex Returns Home and Forces His Love on Me 疯！疯批前男友回国就强制爱 Jin Yin今音Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Radiant, beautiful actress heroine × obsessive, lovesick madman hero] Luo Jinzhi is a stunning top-tier star in the entertainment industry, known as its enchantress. She is both beautiful and dedicated, and has never had a dating scandal since her debut. No one knows that in college she dated an aloof, untouchable heartthrob. Once she won him over, he became considerate, obedient, and clingy. Luo Jinzhi was perfectly happy with him until one day a woman claiming to be the heartthrob's fiancée 2.7kReads6.4Score20914d adds
28. 228 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance563k WordsOngoing Older, uptight, powerful man with a high sex drive + delicate beauty in poor health + both are inexperienced Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she was the one thing she could never bring herself to do: share a bed with him. The great military, political, and business tycoon had married a young wife, yet the two could only treat each other with icy politeness. So, at the end of his tether, Gu Yunzhou arranged for his w 25.7kReads5.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    A powerful and influential man in his prime // A beautiful but frail female protagonist! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou from her small town back to Z City. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two were unable to consummate their marriage. The man then arranged for her to move to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers...

29. 229 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 35.4kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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    I said yes, yes, yes!

30. 230 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 70.3kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds

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    Once you start watching, you can't stop! [Laughing and crying emojis]

31. 231 阴 The Brooding Big Shot's Darling Is Born Bad 阴鸷大佬的小娇娇是天生坏种 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Dual rebirths, one after the other + school life + sweet romance + mutual salvation) A motion comic adaptation is out now. In her previous life, Nan Zhi leaped off a building with her enemies without hesitation. After her death, Fu Jinchuan held her body and wept in anguish, then slaughtered his way through two great families. At last, he jumped to his death from that very same spot. After being reborn, she became herself again and took the initiative to approach the gloomy, lonely, obsessive b 2.9kReads9.4Score46614d adds

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    Highly recommended!! Both the male and female leads are seemingly innocent but actually cunning, and the introductions of the two reborn characters are very novel. The male lead steals 600 million from the female lead not long after the start! Every romantic storyline is both realistic and clear.

32. 232 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 3kReads6.7Score23114d adds

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    The female lead thought it was a chance reunion, but in reality, she was being targeted. The male lead initially seduced her with money and sex, but she ran away after taking advantage of him, unwittingly falling into a trap he had set for her.

33. 233 拯 Saving the Blind Supporting Male Character 拯救那个失明男配 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a psychological counselor, and blind people can do the job too! The female lead isn’t the clever, strong-willed type, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. The male lead will recover later. Both leads are virgins, and it has a happy ending.] [A warm and sweet little story about an ordinary person stumbling through the effort to save someone else. This isn’t a wish-fulfillment rescue story or a tightly plotted, logic-heavy novel, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] After 16kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
34. 234 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The delicate and shy female lead is prone to emotional stress, while the male lead is gentle, considerate, and tolerant, with deep affection hidden in the details.

35. 235 助 After Helping the Sickly Male Side Character, He Turned on Me 助攻病娇男配后，我被反扑了 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted to each other + groveling romance + lighthearted] [Timid little softie with a tough core and an overactive inner monologue ✖️ obsessive, scheming, beautiful and tragic villain] Sang Yanning transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder supporting character whose fate was out of her hands. To give the leads a happy ending, keep the villainous male supporting character from turning evil, and save the heroine, who was gravely ill, Sang Yanning knew her pla 7.9kReads9.2Score98814d adds
36. 236 京 The Capital's Young Master Bows to a Rose 京圈太子爷为玫瑰折腰 Bai Shuying白书樱Modern Romance354k WordsOngoing [Yandere / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Powerful Man Bows to Love] [Obsessive, Brooding Older Brother x Radiant Little Ray of Sunshine] When they first met, Ruan Feitang was timid and shy around strangers, so Ji Chengxiao thought she was sweet and easy to handle. Later, Ji Chengxiao got a serious taste of humble pie. Turns out, taking care of a little girl was a lot of work. Her meals, moods, health, and even her feelings all required his attention. At first, he stubbornly refused to admit it. Bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a very dark side; he loves...

37. 237 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.6kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
38. 238 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score10814d adds

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    What do you think? Hehe

39. 239 这 This Villain Is So Cunning, Luring People In Step by Step with Ill Intent 这个反派真是苟，居心不良步步诱 Fish Blowing Willow Catkins鱼吹柳絮Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [Sweet heroine + yandere villain + lighthearted and heartwarming + devoted to each other] Gu Jiuning transmigrates into the book as a down-and-out princess who is kidnapped by bandits on her way to a marriage alliance. She is also afflicted with the child worm of a paired mother-and-child parasite. The paired parasite is also known as the Life-and-Death Worm. If the person carrying the mother worm dies, the person carrying the child worm will be eaten alive and die. To remove the child worm, th 1.5kReads9.2Score19514d adds
40. 240 佛 After Breaking His Vows, the Buddhist Heir Went on a Killing Spree 佛子他破戒后杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted After the Buddhist Heir Broke His Vows, He Went on a Killing Spree 504Reads—Score1414d adds

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    She went to Jinchan Temple to steal radishes and accidentally activated a Heavenly Dao Companion Contract. The bound partner was—Xuan Yan, the most unapproachable Buddhist disciple in the cultivation world. He was aloof and ascetic, uninterested in women. She, with her damaged spiritual root, only wanted to give up. The contract stipulated: if they did not unite within three years, they would both become mortals. Shen Jinglan: "Master, rest assured, I guarantee to terminate the contract after three years and will not hinder your path to Buddhahood." Xuan Yan: "... Okay."

41. 241 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 344Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 242 病 My Yandere Junior Brother Says He Loves Me? Help, I'm Waiting Online! 病娇师弟说爱我？在线等，急！ Orange Express Delivery橘子宅急送Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Originally titled: My Yandere Junior Disciple Says He Loves Me? Help, Urgent! Gao Qingqun transmigrates into the role of a green-tea supporting character and is bound to a System tasked with saving the heroine of a tragic romance. Her mission is to steal the original male lead, who wronged the original heroine, then dump him. She rubs her hands together. Face-slapping a scumbag? Sounds like a great mission! But she never imagined that Gu Shili, the yandere villain who loved the original heroine 467Reads9.1Score10014d adds
43. 243 别 Stop Pedaling, She’s in the Back Seat! 别蹬了，她在后座！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Stop Pedaling, She's in the Back Seat! 16Reads—Score114d adds
44. 244 被 After I Used and Dumped Him, He Went More and More Insane 被我始乱终弃后，他日渐疯批 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + 1v1 romance + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a touch of dark yandere obsession + a strange but mutual pursuit + happy ending] [Cool, aloof genius cultivator × proud, poised young lady who has everything under control] Su Xi is the sort of person you’d expect to find as a villainess. Proud and domineering, wanton and willful, arrogant and accustomed to throwing her weight around. In her previous life, because she was a demonic cauldron, she ended up betraying her 3.5kReads9.2Score34314d adds
45. 245 惊 What?! The Demon Lord Was Mistaken for My Sister-in-Law 惊！魔尊被错认成嫂子 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted What?! The Demon Venerable Was Mistaken for the Sister-in-Law 21Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 246 娱 The Entertainment Industry’s Guide to Hunting for Love 娱乐圈猎爱法则 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊31k WordsCompleted The Rules of Love Hunting in the Entertainment Industry 10Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 太 The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 太子夺她为妃 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 41Reads—Score114d adds
48. 248 别 Don't Call Me Brother. I'm the Madman You've Secretly Loved 别叫我哥哥，我是你暗恋的疯子 Qie An1741且安1741Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted The gentle older brother you know is secretly your number-one “keeper.” Luo Xingxiao always believed that Yi Yunshen was the only light in her dark life. He was kind and considerate, shielding her from hardship under the guise of being her older brother. He also “scared off” all her potential suitors. She became convinced that she simply wasn’t good enough to deserve love. Until an accident made them switch bodies. At last, using his fingers, she unlocked the encrypted file on his phone titled “ —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead—you deserve it!

49. 249 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 婚 I Ran Away on Our Wedding Day: Three Years Later, She Knelt and Begged Me to Remarry Her 婚礼当天我逃婚了：三年后，她跪着求我复婚 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted I Ran Away from My Wedding: Three Years Later, She Knelt and Begged Me to Remarry Her 75Reads—Score114d adds

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