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. 251 心 The Heartbeat Exchange Equation 心跳置换方程式 Qie An1741且安174115k WordsCompleted The Heartbeat Substitution Equation —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 她 She Knelt Before the Buddha and Counted for Twenty Years 她跪在佛前数了二十年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted She Knelt Before the Buddha and Counted for Twenty Years 9Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 从 We Were Promised to Each Other as Children? 从小定了娃娃亲？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Were they betrothed as children? 38Reads—Score114d adds
4. 254 她 She Stands Exposed to the World, While You Shield Her from It 她露天下，你遮人间 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted She bares herself to the world; you shield her from it 15Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 255 侯 The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 侯爷的耳朵红了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 52Reads—Score314d adds
6. 256 追 Chasing the Light of Freedom, I Met Him, the One Who Gave Me Freedom 追着自由的光，遇到给自由的他 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just launched, but it’ll go up!) Arranged marriage to love / ABO / pheromone dependency syndrome Main couple: Qin Shiyu / Gu Chen Yang As the unloved youngest son of the Gu family, Gu Chen Yang has lived a proper, restrained life since childhood. Now he is married off to Qin Shiyu, whose possessiveness knows no bounds. “I got home before ten! What business is it of yours what I went out to do?” Gu Chen Yang’s neck flushed red as he angrily tried to shove past the 4.4kReads9.0Score51414d adds
7. 257 追 The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband and Goes on a Rampage 追夫仙尊她杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊41k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband, and She's Gone on a Killing Spree 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 救 Help, She's Sweet on the Outside and Dark Within! 救命，白切黑！ Ascending to Loulan上楼兰Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + villain + two equally powerful leads + 1v1] {Masterful probing + emotional push and pull + cunning villain + mild coercion} A seemingly spoiled, frail senior sister who’s actually a powerful heartthrob X A seemingly obedient, gentle junior brother who’s secretly an arrogant, terrifying demon lord That day at Queyue Sect, Jun Jiuxuan smiled gently in the moonlight and asked Li Jiao, “Senior Sister, what kind of person do you like?” Li Jiao answered with a bright smile, “I like gentle 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is amazing!

9. 259 穿 Book Transmigration: I'm Both the Protagonist and the Villain 穿书：主角和反派都是我 Green-Eyed Rabbit绿眼的兔子Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + No Romance for the Protagonist, Though Others Think His Secret Identities Are a Couple, Maybe a Narcissus Romance + Secondary Couple + Cultivation + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] There are countless transmigrators. Some become people, some become dogs, and some even become rivers. But at least their souls are whole, right? Mu Jing was different. The moment he transmigrated, he split in two, quite literally. Some people transmigrate into cannon fodder, some into villains, 3.4kReads9.3Score54214d adds

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   Are you really not going to take a look?

10. 260 三 Three Lifetimes as Your Bride 三世为聘 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊20k WordsCompleted Three Lifetimes as His Betrothed 5Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 261 自 After My Attempt to Save Myself and Walk Away Failed 自我救赎抽身失败后 Three Rabbit Combos兔子三连Two Male Leads554k WordsCompleted A beautiful, alluring bottom who dotes on his lover without letting it show, just to win his love x a loyal top who’s obsessive and dangerously unhinged, and constantly reads too much into everything [Male-male romance + narcissism + kink fiction + self-conquest] - Jiang Ye was betrayed by the person he loved most. When he opened his eyes, he had been reborn. The good news: he was back before he was killed. The bad news: he was now in someone else’s body, while his original self was still alive. 2.8kReads9.2Score28414d adds
12. 262 你 I’ll Take Your Daughter 你女儿我收下了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted I’ll Take Your Daughter 379Reads—Score814d adds
13. 263 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead, in order to win the female lead's love, could have dodged the knife but didn't, and then went home to make her feel sorry for him. [Facepalm]

14. 264 自 Self-Destruction [Narcissus] 自我沦陷【水仙】 Li Yiliang李一靓Two Male Leads722k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + secret identities + interstellar mecha + equally powerful leads + selfcest] This is a selfcest story, meaning someone falls in love with himself. The once-corrupted protagonist is reborn in the past of a parallel world as an Omega, then falls in love with his counterpart in that world, who is still an Alpha. Here comes the proper synopsis: Betrayed by his family and sentenced as a Federation rebel, Luo Yan was killed by a supernova. He was then reborn in the past of a p 1.2kReads9.3Score15914d adds
15. 265 阴 Dark, Plain Girls Are Catnip for Perverts 阴暗普女最招变态喜欢了 Cui Xiaoman崔小满Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, mutual devotion, unconventional coercive romance, intense push and pull] [Brooding plain girl vs. gentleman in public, true psychopath in private] Meng Nanzhi was adopted by the Meng family. Shen Qingli was adopted by the neighboring Shen family. Both had been adopted, but Meng Nanzhi was ordinary-looking, of average intelligence, and ordinary in every way. Shen Qingli, on the other hand, was exceptionally handsome and intelligent, with a gentle personality. He was known in 16.1kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds
16. 266 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    This one. The male lead is very gentle, a young man.

17. 267 她 She's a Murderess, So How Did She Marry the Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review? 她杀人魔，怎么嫁了大理寺少卿？ Ya Bazi牙霸子Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Female Lead: Has a Slight Grasp of Human Nature] X [Male Lead: A Good Man] [A Not-Quite-Right, Delicate Beauty X The Pure and Noble Xie Xiao Wu] . Sang Mi was a man-eating flower that killed without batting an eye, a murderous fiend who couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger and couldn’t tell one grain from another. She transmigrated. But why was she the daughter of the Minister of Justice? And why had she married Xie Zeyi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review? . Xie Zeyi had long b 6.4kReads9.1Score69814d adds
18. 268 清 The Cool, Disabled Heir Is Surprisingly Capable 清冷残疾世子他很行 Sorrowful Clouds愁云Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other + happy ending + transmigrate + heir's wife + lighthearted + sweet everyday romance] Qiao Qingqing actually transmigrates into the daughter of the Qiao family in a novel, destined to marry the disabled heir of the Duke of State's mansion. The original owner, known as the most talented young woman in the capital, had fought the marriage to the bitter end, making a scene and threatening to kill herself. But after weighing the pros and cons, Qiao Qingqing sees things differe 89Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 求 Please Stop Provoking That Black-Hearted Lotus 求别再招惹那朵黑心莲 The Lotus Pod Who Loves Lotus Root爱吃藕的莲蓬Fantastical Romance778k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Cunning Within + Transmigration + Sweet Romance] Wen Ruo stayed up all night watching a short drama and fell for the gentle male supporting character. When she opened her eyes again, the handsome young man was right in front of her. But before she could even celebrate, Wen Ruo realized something was wrong. This gentle male supporting character seemed... not gentle at all. Beneath his pure, innocent facade, he seemed to be hiding a dark heart he could never reveal. Wen Ruo 6.8kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    It's super good-looking! [Laughing][laughing]

20. 270 捡 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 A Stunning Reflection on a Still Shadow惊鸿照静影Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's exactly right! The male lead appears gentle, refined, and courteous on the surface, but he's actually incredibly cunning. At first, he's subtly jealous, but later it becomes blatant. He threatens his rival with a sword to stay away from the female lead, feigns weakness to get her to apply medicine for him, and casually takes her hand in front of a potential rival, declaring her his fiancée. His possessiveness is absolutely insane!

21. 271 轮 Three Thousand Years of Reincarnation! The Madman Lures Me into His Descent 轮回三千年！疯批他诱我共沉沦 Shi Qi仕岐Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Powerful, high-status lead bows his head + forced love + coaxing seduction + past and present lives On a rainy night, Li Songyi inexplicably saved Zhou Yue from a car accident, then saved him a second time. He was rescued and managed to change his otherwise certain death. But then her luck went downhill: she got sick, had a gun held to her head as a hostage, fell into the water, was hunted down, and got caught in a stampede... One misfortune after another. Was this the price she had to pay for s 421Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead initially pursued the female lead with a gentle and refined manner, but she rejected him, finding it troublesome. Later, the male lead went to great lengths and used every means to force his love upon her.

22. 272 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 14.5kReads8.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    Trust me, trust me, this cultivation novel is hilarious and super good! [Already hooked] The gentle and handsome number one male protagonist splits off his other half of his true soul, intending to achieve 1+1>2 and ascend directly to the Great Dao! But he gets ruined by the female supporting character, making him furious, and he even chose the wrong target! [Laughing and crying] Super good: Just complaining about the cultivation novel that stopped updating during "Turning Clouds and Rain" [Almost crying], she transmigrates into the body of the twisted female supporting character who drags her entire family to their deaths! She roars to the sky, vowing to change the fate of her entire sect! Vivid ensemble character portrayal + serious cultivation + serious humor + serious CP [Note] The whole text is smooth, the intelligence is online, very friendly to those who dislike stupidity, you won't be disappointed, I recommend reading a volume to try it out.

23. 273 资 The Tycoon Pursues His White Moonlight, Willing to Be the Other Woman for Love 资本大佬猛追白月光为爱甘当小三 Whatever, Let It Be万吐随佛Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing When her powerful backer was suddenly transferred, Shen Zhenzhen found herself surrounded by enemies at the company. The S+ core project she'd poured her heart into was on the verge of collapse. Cold looks came from all sides, and everyone was waiting to see her fail and leave. As the jeers filled the air, the new CEO spoke in front of everyone, silencing the room with a single sentence: “She has me in her corner.” 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly capable, but he hides his brilliance in front of the female lead, answering all her questions without batting an eye, and backing down the moment she gets angry.

24. 274 瑾 Jin Se Jasmine 瑾色茉莉 October Fan十月梵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Powerful Political Family | Older Man/Younger Woman | Nurturing and Guidance | Stern, Stoic, Secretly Passionate Political Heavyweight x Lively, Bunnylike Little Fox] ˇ Murong Jin had always been stern and hard-edged. He never imagined that the sweet scent of jasmine clinging to a girl who was barely grown would leave him so thoroughly unsettled. It was only later that Murong Jin realized Jiang Wanwan wasn't some innocent little bunny. She was a sly little fox who stole the hunter's heart, then 898Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

25. 275 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    [Feeling wronged] The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting character. She immediately lies down and gives up, relentlessly flirting with the male lead. The male lead appears to be a sickly, silent lunatic, but in reality, he is already deeply and obsessively in love.

26. 276 换 After Switching Targets for My Conquest, the Twisted Powerful Official Forced His Love on Me 换人攻略后，被变态权臣强制爱了 Cao Cao's Little Sweetheart曹贼的小甜心呀Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it's been out a while! [Groveling chase + rabid younger man + female lead is a virgin, male lead is not + forced romance + imprisonment + coercion and domination + older, twisted man loses control + male rivalry] For the three years she was married to the aloof, powerful official, she tried everything she could, but he remained cold and restrained. They had never even consummated their marriage. Then the System told her she'd targeted the wrong person. She immediately w 2kReads7.0Score13314d adds

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    This one is great!

27. 277 寄 After Moving In with Others, My Green Tea Brother Turned Dark 寄人篱下后，绿茶弟弟黑化了 Chomp Chomp, Eating Bamboo Whole生吞竹子啊呜Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Male lead: sweet on the surface, dark within; seemingly gentle but truly obsessive; outwardly well-behaved, secretly manipulative] [Slow burn, steady and gradual] [Captivity warning] [Male lead has a histrionic personality] [Female lead is cool and reserved, and speaks little] After her parents die in a plane crash, Lin Xi honors their final wishes and moves in with the Ji family, a prominent old-money clan in Chuancheng. The Ji family is cold and distant, all appearances and no real affection. 697Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    This guy is definitely a classic case of someone who's all bark and no bite. Don't let his low rating fool you, he's incredibly handsome! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

28. 278 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available] [One-on-one, devoted to each other + yandere + both leads are crazy + corruption + powerful male lead and powerful female lead + sweet on the outside, dark within + taking by force] Gu Xi transmigrated. On her first day in this world, the System pointed to the miserable young man being bullied by everyone on the ground and said, "See those three red exclamation marks above his head? With a warning that big, he must be the male lead!" Gu Xi: "Are you sure?" 12.6kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is handsome even though he's seemingly innocent but actually cunning.

29. 279 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.7kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    [Shy][Shy] Book 3: [Why is the female supporting character chasing after the male lead? She should turn around and look at her nemesis, he's almost burned to death!] Wen Xu's heart trembled, and at the crucial moment, she called her nemesis. "Wen Xu, I'm very busy, I don't have time to argue with you..." [Attention][Attention] "Gu Lichuan, I miss you!" Gu Lichuan: "???" Comments: "???" Afterwards, Wen Xu waved her sleeves and left without a trace.

30. 280 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    A time-traveling woman breaks off her engagement and starts her career, running a newspaper to identify men and engaging in palace intrigue to fight back. She is paired with a protective prince who will protect her. The whole story is hilarious, stress-relieving, and addictive!

31. 281 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds
32. 282 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 435Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and kind, but he can be ruthless when necessary and has his own bottom line.

33. 283 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
34. 284 恶 Flower of Evil! The Sickly Male Lead Has Completely Fallen to Darkness 恶之花！病娇男主他彻底黑化了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Love at First Sight + Happy Ending + Transmigration] Radiant girl and gentle boy, sweet on the outside but dark within Jiang Chu accidentally transmigrates to another world and inexplicably gets bound to a System. It orders her to raise the yandere male lead’s corruption level in this world. Only when his corruption reaches 100% can she return to the real world. Jiang Chu looks at the boy before her, whose features are impossibly gentle, and nearly 2.8kReads8.9Score29814d adds

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    She's all skin and bones, with a touch of yandere charm, and she's super beautiful!!! Everyone should try her out! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

35. 285 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4.2kReads—Score15614d adds

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    He appears gentle and refined on the surface, but is actually a cunning and ruthless wolf. He is an Italian mafia heir and a Chinese translator. He is lustful and forceful, initially driven by his distorted values ​​and ruthless methods. He deceives, seduces, flirts, and entangles her, displaying a possessive and obsessive nature. He has incredible stamina and is incredibly arrogant at first, but becomes increasingly humble later on.

36. 286 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Gentle Emperor Doted on Me 穿越后，被温柔皇帝娇宠了 Chubby Beauty胖胖美人Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + ultra-powerful support System + exclusive devotion + both leads are each other's only one] Jiang Zhiyu was a freshman, but on the first day of school, someone knocked her into a landscaped flower bed. The worst part was that someone had taken a massive dump in the flower bed. Jiang Zhiyu fell face-first into it, then died of disgust. After her death, she was bound to a beginner System and transmigrated to the fictional Shengqi Kingdom, where she became its em 5.5kReads9.1Score64114d adds
37. 287 寨 Chieftain, How About We Seize a Kingdom? 寨主大人，劫个江山可好 Rui Jiuyue瑞玖玥Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Highly Skilled Female Protagonist + Stunning Looks, Scheming Male Protagonist] Seasoned adventurer Ling Wei remembered one thing in the final second before losing consciousness: her private jet had been swallowed by a bizarre green lightning bolt. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a bandit chief, and not just any bandit chief, but one with nothing to her name in a world torn apart by war. At her command was a band of... um, starving brothers in arms. One day, h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and refined, but is actually cunning and ruthless.

38. 288 殿 Your Highness, This Woman Must Not Be Spared [When Spring Never Comes] 殿下，此女留不得【不逢春】 The Order of Three Springs三春序Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing (A cool and reserved prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger * a cunning, flirtatious female spy) Three men, one woman Through a twist of fate, Lu Yao became Qin Xuan’s personal maid. This ambitious Fourth Prince was surely destined to be a wise ruler, and she was willing to become the blade that carved his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was an act, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was false… On the day the kingdom fell, the once high-spirite 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lu Yao, by a twist of fate, became Qin Xuan's personal maid. This promising fourth prince, whom she believed to be a wise ruler, was someone she wished to be a tool on his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was feigned, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was a lie… Palace lanterns blazed in the daylight, her wedding dress stained with blood. She tore the red silk ribbon and severed the new emperor's tendons with a single stroke. The man's eyes almost bled with tears. He smiled and walked towards her, blood mingling with raindrops. He held her tightly in his arms, his clear voice seeming to come from hell, "If you can't kill me, then stay and keep me company."

39. 289 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 916Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Gentle and refined, yet cunning and powerful.

40. 290 笑 This Is Hilarious! The Good-for-Nothing Little Celestial Master Is Haunted by a Ghost 笑死！废材小天师被鬼缠上了 Clumsy Goop菜鸡糊糊Fantastical Romance371k WordsOngoing (Now available on Tomato and Red Fruit animation platforms) In the ancient age of the Primordial World, Heaven and Earth were divided into yin and yang, and Mount Tai stood over the underworld. Zhang Xiaolin was an heir to the Celestial Masters' Mansion, but he was no good at exorcising ghosts or drawing talismans. He was also ridiculously cowardly. In a fit of pique, he ventured into the back hills and accidentally entered a sealed chamber, releasing the imprisoned Ghost King, Meng Guang. He me 186Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Meng Guang's words silenced the butler, who had been about to explain, couldn't utter a single word. Meng Guang lowered his voice and asked softly, "What's the cause and effect...?" The butler, surprised, was about to explain when Wang Xianxian, who had fallen to the ground, her eyes red and silent, suddenly glared fiercely at Zhang Xiaolin, then turned...

41. 291 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score15414d adds

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    A ruthless heiress from the underworld coerces and seduces a down-on-his-luck young nobleman. The male lead is the school's aloof heartthrob, exceptionally kind to his family. However, he's torn between love and hate towards the female lead's coercion, leading to a mutually agonizing relationship. Later, the male lead undergoes a dark transformation and retaliates, making for a very compelling story of love amidst a stormy sea of ​​hatred. Not suitable for female-centric narratives!

42. 292 误 Wandering into Chishan 误入池山 Insomniac Asteroid失眠小行星Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + unconventional substitute + sweet romance] On the eve of their divorce, Lin Chuxiu ran into her husband of three years, Zhou Chixu, in a hotel corridor. One was accompanied by a dazzling, A-list actress; the other by the rising actor she had personally made a star. Lin Chuxiu remained calm. “Congratulations. Your new girlfriend seems nice.” Zhou Chixu's gaze was intense. “So does yours.” In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Chuxiu was cool and ge 3.7kReads8.4Score42214d adds

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    Zhou Chixu!!! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

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    This book is great! [Admiration] [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

44. 294 重 Reborn and Awakened: This Time, I Won’t Be a Love-Struck Fool 重生觉醒，这次我不做恋爱脑 Xing Ci杏词Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + school life + gloomy, manipulative green-tea male lead + healing] Only after Lin Wu died did she learn that she was the villainess in a campus romance novel. Born into a wealthy family and blessed with a pretty face, she was still nothing more than a stepping stone in the sweet love story of the hero and heroine. Even though she and Xie Yanhui had grown up together and were engaged. Xie Yanhui only ever had eyes for the pure, poor Xia Ruoruo. Sadly, she was too obsessed to l 114.9kReads9.1Score23.2k14d adds

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    Super good! 🍒 The male lead appears gentle and refined, but is actually a cunning schemer. 🍒 The female lead is a beautiful, delicate woman, soft and sweet, and even afraid of the male lead because he was once her substitute tutor and is now the powerful Prime Minister. [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

45. 295 沉 Immersive Quick Transmigration 沉浸式快穿 Thunder and Rain又打雷又下雨Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Immersive + Love at First Sight + Quick Transmigration + Love Grows Over Time + Sweet Romance + System + Childbearing] Her childhood sweetheart’s soul is scattered across three thousand small worlds. To gather its fragments, Su Yuan embarks on a journey of quick transmigration. [1] Female-ruled world: Chancellor vs. peerless young gentleman [2] Considerate, sweet junior sister vs. righteous yet wicked swordsman [3] Free-spirited heiress vs. older CEO ten years her senior [4] Warlord’s daughter 1.1kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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46. 296 弹 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤，疯狂攻略权臣心 AAA Pillow BookAAA枕上书Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 6.2kReads8.5Score63114d adds
47. 297 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 29.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    [Quick Transmigration + Charismatic] Bound System! Wei Yu transforms into the white moonlight of the male leads 🌙~ Transmigrated as the wife of a mafia boss, she only wanted to take a bullet to settle old scores, but who knew the boss would give her three bulletproof vests 🤣! Transmigrated as the childhood sweetheart of a domineering CEO, she only wanted to study abroad and break up, but the CEO's words "If we break up, I'll cut off your hot sauce cans" completely won her over~ The white moonlight only wanted to follow the plot, but the male leads kept sabotaging her and spoiling her, it was so sweet it was sickening!

48. 298 体 My Government-Worker Boyfriend Is Irresistible, and He'll Spoil You to No End 体制内男友真香，宠你没商量 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Her cousin was determined to stay single, so she asked Ling Ting to go on a blind date for her just to get everyone off her back. Ling Ting went, and although she thought her date was handsome and gentlemanly, she didn't give him another thought. So why was the new boss in front of her, smiling warmly and greeting her, so familiar? He was her blind date! Ji Zhengyao: “Comrade, we meet again.” Ling Ting: “…Hello, sir.” 10.3kReads8.1Score89314d adds
49. 299 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Like You 综影视：喜欢你 Zhu Qing竺青Female-Channel Fanfiction3.7M WordsCompleted Love at First Sight, complete The Long Ballad: Ashile Sun, complete The Oath of Love: Gu Wei, complete Who Rules the World: Huang Chao, complete The Love You Give Me: Shen Yan, complete Love Like the Galaxy: Ling Buyi, ongoing 4.3kReads6.5Score15314d adds
50. 300 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 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    😂The powerful dad falls head over heels for the delicate young lady at first sight. It's a physical attraction, but he seduces her step by step, forcibly taking her away and spoiling her rotten! The ambiguous and tumultuous relationship is incredibly captivating!

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