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. 301 摄 The Regent Is Cold and Impossible to Approach? Then Why Does He Call Me Baby with Red-Rimmed Eyes? 摄政王高冷难攀？可他红眼喊宝宝 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [A lofty beauty comes down from her pedestal + fighting for love + fiercely protective + intense romantic tension] Shen Ning married the wrong man in her previous life. She spent her life working herself to the bone and using her dowry to support her husband's family. In the end, all she got was a lingering illness and a lonely death, with no one to care about her. Reborn, she only wants to live for herself. You want to take a second wife? Sure! She'll give up her place. She wants a divorce, and 170Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   On the surface, it is as smooth and warm as jade; in reality, it is full of competition and scrambling.

2. 302 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

   Reader note

   Looking for a good book that combines political intrigue and martial arts? Look no further than "The Romantic Little Constable"! Amidst the undercurrents of the imperial court and the complexities of (jianghu grievances), watch as the little constable navigates the treacherous waters and breaks through the encirclement step by step.

3. 303 他 He Wants to Be Saved, Too 他也想被救赎 A Kind of Subtle Influence一种目染Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing My brother has the person I’ve always dreamed of // Tender, delicate tension // A secret crush turns into a rivalry [Redemption + older-man rivalry + obsession + happy ending] A brother who loves someone he cannot have, fighting to claim her x a flower who unwittingly leads him to ruin “Why didn’t you save me too?” His younger brother brought someone home. He said she had been harmed by a villain and had to stay by Shen Chengzhou’s side, earning her his disgust and suspicion. Yu Yalian pret 5Reads—Score114d adds

   Reader note

   The female lead redeems her younger brother, while the male lead is her older brother. He develops feelings for his brother's "Bodhisattva" (a figure of profound compassion), and both competes with and tries to become her object of redemption. The older brother, seemingly devoted to his brother, actually wants to possess the female lead (appearing dignified but actually cunning). He initially thinks she's crazy, but in the end, she becomes the "Bodhisattva" he so desperately desires.

4. 304 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11.5kReads7.1Score34414d adds

   Reader note

   Tomato is the most satisfying! The most cathartic! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. A wife-chasing saga unfolds like a funeral parlor! The male lead and supporting male character are divorced! The female lead doesn't waste words; a divorce announcement keeps her trending for three days! The opening chapter is heartbreaking for the female lead. The male lead hasn't touched her for a year after their marriage, then turns off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. The female lead is in a car accident, and he immediately announces their divorce and disappears. Five years later, the male lead is heartbroken and desperately trying to win back his wife and child…

5. 305 半 Half a Plum Blossom, Five Parts Sweet 半落青梅五分糖 Half a Leaf in a Window一扇半叶Modern Romance802k WordsOngoing After an accident, she married her best friend's older brother. He was a poker-faced man, but he carefully set one trap after another to spoil her, until she gradually fell for his honeyed words. He said, “We're practically childhood friends, so I can't spoil you too much. Three parts sweetness is too bland, and all sugar is too cloying. Five parts is just right. That's how we can be happy together for a lifetime!” 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   This is absolutely amazing! I stayed up all night and finished it in one go, without giving up at all! The writing is exquisite, the plot flows smoothly, the characters are well-developed and believable, and it has such a powerful impact that it's hard to put down for a long time. This is a treasure trove of a book worth rereading, and I sincerely recommend everyone check it out!

6. 306 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 395Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   The aloof young master is only gentle towards the female lead. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

7. 307 红 The Red Lotus Blooms! She Defies the Six Realms and Destroys Ten Thousand Demons with a Wave of Her Hand 红莲绽！逆六界！她抬手寂灭万魔 Little Happiness小小幸Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Individual Edition] Xi Yue knows she’s a genius. A genius, huh? Is martial cultivation difficult? She casually starts training and accidentally becomes a prodigy seen only once in ten thousand years. Can’t make pills? She starts learning, and once she’s mastered it, everyone else is just a junior. Xi Yue knows she’s spoiled. A spoiled young lady is willful and boy-crazy, so when she meets a handsome orphan, she doesn’t hesitate to whisk him away. [Two-Person Edition] Xi Yue: Since I pulled him 1.4kReads8.8Score20814d adds
8. 308 修 The Cultivation World's Famous Newlywed Couple 修真界著名早婚夫妻 Southeastern Hills东南丘陵Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing In the cultivation world, there are two people who are different from everyone else. While others say: “Senior Brother, I made these pastries for you. Would you like to try one?”… “Junior Sister, it’s a long way back to your peak. Let me walk you home.”… “Why do I care so much about whether Senior Sister likes me? I get happy whenever she smiles at me. It must be because she’s such a good person, and I want her approval. That has to be it…” They say: “Yu Jin, I’m used to holding you while 564Reads5.3Score14214d adds

   Reader note

   For a long time after their marriage, the male lead felt that the female lead only had an obligation to him. Because he had made a mistake in his past life, he felt somewhat inferior and thought that the female lead would not like someone like him.

9. 309 难 This Is Bad: The Big Shot Went Berserk When My Sweet Act Slipped 难顶，我装乖软暴露后大佬疯批了 Nong Wuyou侬无忧Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge against scumbags + sweet, flirtatious romance + age gap] A harmless little darling in public, a sweet-faced, dark-hearted fox in private × a ruthless big bad wolf in public, an intensely possessive puppy in private They say Fu Shiyu is refined, aloof, ruthless, and uninterested in women, an untouchable flower high on a mountain peak. The flirtatious Lin Miaoyi has only just returned from abroad when she falls at first sight for the outrageously handsome Fu Shiyu. So she tra 330Reads8.9Score—14d adds
10. 310 神 The Goddess Returns, but Her Five Powerful Sons All Think She’s Weak 神女归来，五个大佬儿子都嫌我弱 Fat Tiger Eats Pudding肥虎吃布丁Ancient Romance988k WordsOngoing During the great war between the Spirit Clan and its enemies, Yun Fusang turned the tide and struck awe into the Spirit Realm. She then secluded herself to recover from her injuries, sealing all the dragon eggs she had laid. Three hundred years later, she awoke to find that everything had changed. Her dragonlings had all hatched and broken through their seals, turning the Spirit Realm upside down. They were now notorious fiends whom everyone wanted dead. The eldest ruled the Eastern Sea, known a 10.1kReads8.7Score68114d adds
11. 311 说 We Said It Was Just Pretend, So Why Are You Crying When You Really Don't Love Him? 说好的虚情假意，真不爱他又哭了 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming. [One-on-one, both virgins + Playing with fire + Chasing his wife + Rivalry among men] [The utterly two-faced man in power & the very pragmatic little ray of sunshine] Song Yu was abandoned by her parents at birth. Tang Yan took her home and raised her himself. In that chaotic, damp place, she was like a blazing little sun. She had only one dream: to stay with her big brother forever. Until two years ago, when Tang Yan married into an upper-class family, and s 3.2kReads8.9Score58114d adds
12. 312 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 4Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    🌷①He stumbled upon his seven-year-old secret journal of unrequited love, and she immediately saw through his cold exterior and realized he was being dishonest. For the sake of three million in life-saving funds, she decided to "play along," constantly addressing him as "President Gu" to seduce the aloof tycoon. He verbally refused to invest, but his actions betrayed his true feelings, approving five million, personally holding an umbrella for her, and rushing to her workshop late at night to help her out—his concern was palpable even in the midst of their business maneuvering.

13. 313 暴 The Hot-Tempered Female Officer: Nobody Tells Me What to Do 暴躁女官差：谁都别教我做事 The World Is Too Boring世界太无聊Ancient Romance257k WordsOngoing The number “1” is one of the most fundamental and important numbers in human civilization. It is simple, yet carries profound philosophical meaning, mathematical value, and cultural symbolism. Ever since people learned to count in ancient times, “1” has represented “singularity,” “beginning,” “uniqueness,” and “existence.” Though it is only the first number in the sequence of natural numbers, it holds an irreplaceable place in mathematics, science, religion, literature, and everyday life. In fr —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The seemingly gentle and elegant young nobleman is actually obsessively infatuated with the female lead.

14. 314 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score83114d adds
15. 315 我 The Sickly Big Shot in My Arms Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 我怀里的病娇大佬是个白切黑 Xiao Lu萧璐Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Yandere + Powerful Couple + Satisfying Scumbag-Takedown] Reborn on the day before her wedding, Wen Nian kicked her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and chose a new groom. Everyone knew that the powerful Qin Shao had lost the use of both legs and become foolish! But Wen Nian knew that Qin Shao would return to normal in three years. She made sure he ate well and was pampered, cherishing him in the palm of her hand as she waited for the powerful man to recover. At last, the day arrive 1.1kReads9.0Score14414d adds
16. 316 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is an all-powerful tycoon, a crazy and possessive man who is cold and indifferent on the outside, but gives all his tenderness to the female lead.

17. 317 八 My 1980s Husband Wants Two Wives? I'll Marry a Young Officer Instead 八零丈夫兼祧两房？我转身嫁军少 A Flower Blooms一朵花儿开Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Feel-good revenge + 1980s + military marriage + rebirth and revenge + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + second marriage + no saintly heroine + family drama + raising children + career] The short drama adaptation, "Portable Space: Raising a Child and Marrying a Big Shot in the 1980s", is coming soon to Hongguo. You can reserve it now~ In her previous life, her husband left to pursue a brighter future and never sent word again, leaving Su Hua behind in their hometown to raise their two childre 22.1kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is gentle yet possessive of the female lead.

18. 318 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

    Reader note

    ✨①He married a courtesan to escape the prime minister's forced marriage. She married a cold-faced prince to investigate the massacre of the Shen family. On their wedding night, a lotus flower brand appeared on her waist, and he crushed a teacup in his hand… This mark was exactly the same as Zhao'er, whom his mother had been searching for for twelve years! When she shielded him from an arrow, staining the palace banquet with blood, he suddenly remembered that snowy night in the dilapidated temple, when the little girl cried and offered him half a steamed bun: "Brother Cheng, are you hungry too?"

19. 319 诱 A Sweet Seduction! The Younger Black-Hearted Boy Has My Knees Weak 诱哄！被白切黑年下弟弟撩到腿软 Yue Shishi越诗诗Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one relationship + obsessive + showbiz] A glamorous beauty with a vivid inner monologue VS a younger, obsessive puppy with a deep voice Shang Zi, a 25-year-old special effects makeup artist, dated a boyfriend in her dreams. They broke up a few days before she returned to China. On her first night back, she slept with a little puppy. She thought she could send him on his way with some money, but it turned out he was two-faced, switching between a swee 795Reads9.2Score10014d adds
20. 320 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
21. 321 京 A Scandal in the Capital: The Stand-In Runs Away Pregnant, Leaving the Crown Prince in the Dust 京枝欲孽：替身带球跑狠甩太子爷 Zi Zi字字Modern Romance528k WordsOngoing [Beijing elite family + sweet romance + age gap] Complete. I can't revise the story anymore, so I won't. I'm planning to take it down. Jiang Yuan, who debuted as a child star, has two identities as an adult: a college student by day and Ye Jingshi's contract lover by night. When Jiang Yuan accidentally slept with Ye Jingshi, she never expected him to start fighting everyone off to claim her for himself. To stop her from taking advantage of him and walking away, he forced Jiang Yuan to sign a two 3Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A possessive, domineering, and seemingly stoic tycoon within the system versus a cunning, rebellious, and nurturing canary. Their relationship evolves from initial attraction and restraint to utter loss of control, with the superior bowing down and deliberately seducing the woman… Their marriage begins with physical attraction and ends in a mutually beneficial intellectual relationship, a battle of wits and courage. The female lead is a character who grows and develops, possessing a strong sense of self. The male lead steadfastly protects her, but she remains oblivious to his love. Every time the male lead loses his temper, he has to humbly coax her.

22. 322 被 After Being Kidnapped by a Yandere, the Fierce Little Darling Took the World by Storm 被病娇拐走后，奶凶小团宠野翻了 Sweet Fu甜甜芙Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Modern paranormal horror, tormenting scumbags, two yandere leads, sweet romance] She was a supreme assassin who moved through the shadows. After an accident, she finds herself in the body of an ordinary girl named Yin Luo, in a world where horror has become reality. Fragile and spoiled, delicate as jade, so timid and sweet she inspires pity. One day, the refined and elegant Professor Wen, a man as radiant as the moon after rain, takes her home! “Luo Luo, you're so beautiful. I want to preserve 783Reads9.3Score13014d adds
23. 323 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
24. 324 笑 Laugh at Her for Being a Widow? She's the Regent King's One Regret 笑她寡妇？可她是摄政王的意难平 White Mist白雾Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, her husband, Pei Tingning, went into the wrong room and ended up with one of the maids. Three months later, he supposedly died in battle, and she wore mourning clothes for him for three years. Then, on the anniversary of his death, she heard his warm voice through the wall, laced with mockery. That was when she learned that his supposed twin brother, Pei Tingyan, was actually her husband in disguise. He had already married the maid as his second wife. Three years of agony 1kReads6.0Score20714d adds

    Reader note

    Then we have to serve it up and taste it to see if it's salty or not! The female lead just ran away to get married, and the aloof and sickly second male lead fought over her!

25. 325 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 252Reads8.3Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The second male lead in this book is the epitome of a gentle, refined, and seemingly innocent yet cunning individual.

26. 326 智 The Wise Don’t Fall in Love; The Sucker Takes the Blame Alone 智者不入爱河，冤种独自背锅 Hua Zhenbang of Lingzhou Wharf灵舟码头的华振邦Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing |Heroine Transmigrates into a Book|Hero Can Read Minds|Powerful CEO|Sweet Romance|Both Leads Are Strong|Workplace|Suspense| This is a story about a mature man and woman in the city. She thought he was just her bedmate, but it turned out he was carrying the whole world on his shoulders for her. She forgot everything; he learned it all. This time, it was his turn. The good news: Shen Xinchen, a 996 office worker, transmigrated into the body of a prodigy, a top architect in her field. She was seri 4Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    📣Sisters suffering from a reading slump, come on in! My novel, "The Wise Don't Fall in Love, the Unjustly Blamed Alone," is a must-read! 🔥 The female lead transmigrates into a love-struck cannon fodder character. She starts by kissing the aloof male lead until his lips bleed, and the whole company is guessing, "Who kissed President Pei last night?" 🍉 She says, "The wise don't fall in love," but her actions betray her by signing a "friends with benefits contract" with him. Turns out, the male lead is even more outrageous than her—he drafted the contract, set the rules, and was the first to break them. They agreed it would only be physical, not emotional, but he fell in love first and even owes the female lead three wishes! A story of intellectual homosexuality, workplace intrigue, and the ultimate tug-of-war among adults! 📖💕

27. 327 病 The Flirtatious Darling in the Lovesick Big Shot's Arms Has Turned Evil Again 病娇大佬怀里的小撩精又黑化了 Jin Xiaotang锦小棠Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Light supernatural elements + yandere + sweet romance with secret identities + cute pets + mutual salvation] On a mysterious cruise ship in the dead of night, a strange girl was publicly snatched from an auction by a mysterious man and doted on in his arms. In Lord Jiu’s embrace, Ye Yaoyao acted soft and sweet, but the moment he turned away, she became cold and wild as a demon, strange secret arts surging at her fingertips and bizarre medical techniques appearing one after another. “Brother Aji 668Reads9.3Score11114d adds
28. 328 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 3.2kReads8.8Score25514d adds

    Reader note

    It's really good... This is the first time I've written a review for this book. The characters, plot, and ensemble cast are all original and unconventional... I really like them all.

29. 329 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds

    Reader note

    I recommend these few really good romance novels. Please read the summaries.

30. 330 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
31. 331 佛 The Buddhist Monk Breaks His Vows for Love, Kneeling as He Coaxes Her for a Kiss 佛子为爱破戒，跪着对她轻哄索吻 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Secret identities + feel-good elite-family romance + strong heroine + sweet pampering + real and fake heiresses That night, the love curse flared up. To stay alive, she had no choice but to climb into his bed. After one night of passion, she thought they would go their separate ways and never get involved again. But when her life was in danger, he appeared like a god and saved her once more. - When they met again, she was on edge. To avoid owing him a romantic debt, she pretended to be confused 7.7kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
32. 332 蘼 The Scent of Mi Xiang 蘼香气味 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance153k WordsOngoing An obsessive, brooding, meticulous man + a clever, radiant, resilient, optimistic woman [Brooding Man’s Coercive Love + Innocent Act Hiding a Dark Side + Long-Plotting Secret Crush + Carefully Planned Seduction + Both Pure + Marriage Alliance Between Two Wealthy Families] For a long time, Zhou Yingbai had been obsessively, crazily determined to possess Liu Mi. He carefully plotted to make her fall in love with him, step by step, and to make her willingly marry him. He did everything a brooding, 58Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The early part is a whole period of ambiguous tug-of-war between a seemingly gentle and cunning male lead who has been plotting against the female lead for a long time, trying to seduce her into falling in love with him (the table of contents is practically a guide for the male lead's conquest). In reality, the male lead is a cunning and calculating man, meticulously planning a marriage of convenience to bind the female lead firmly to his side. From the male lead's perspective, he secretly loves her, but the female lead believes he married her for political gain. However, the male lead is actually deeply in love with the female lead, obsessively and madly wanting her. He is meticulous, calculating, and scheming, constantly manipulating the female lead from the very first chapter, guiding her step by step towards him. He is a very calculating character, possessive of the female lead, and there's a period when the female lead is close to her childhood sweetheart, leaving the male lead only with unrequited jealousy – it's truly chilling. But judging from the synopsis, it seems to be a story of love and hate (I'm guessing, but it might not be). You can check out the table of contents and synopsis first. The author's writing is always very delicate; I recommend it.

33. 333 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
34. 334 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
35. 335 趁 While Her Husband Is Still Green, the Young Wife Turns on the Charm 趁夫君青涩，娘子她花式开撩 Encounter遇见Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + married first, fall in love later + all kinds of flirting + knows how to keep her husband in line + says the sweetest things while striking with the sharpest knife] In her previous life, after marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she was exhausted every day. She had to get up at three in the morning to serve her mother-in-law, constantly find ways to please her sister-in-law, and put up with her several sisters-in-law hitting her up fo 9.5kReads8.5Score83314d adds
36. 336 白 His White Moonlight Returns Home, and Mrs. Zhou Is Done! 白月光回国，这周太太她不当了！ E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Suave but wicked, sharp-tongued daddy-type CEO] x [Spoiled, dramatic clingy flower] [Both are each other's first] [Scheming to seize someone + a long, grueling pursuit to win her back + extreme push and pull + a war of love] Ever since Jiang Yue asked Zhou Songnian for a divorce, her life has gone completely off the rails. At first, she thought she'd be dealing with the reality of a dignified catfight among wealthy wives, a cheesy TVB primetime melodrama where two women fight over one man: "She 17.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead appears to be a gentle, guiding dad, but secretly he's a crazed, dark, and twisted creature who's also incredibly pretentious, especially as he gets more and more insane later on—he's basically a creepy, male ghost.

37. 337 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    The story revolves around a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, featuring a crazy, highly intelligent, cunning, and ruthless female lead in a fierce and competitive arena.

38. 338 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds
39. 339 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 75.5kReads8.3Score4.9k14d adds

    Reader note

    Who could resist a seemingly innocent and docile villain who secretly manipulates everyone? I've completely failed at Su Qing's tea ceremony!

40. 340 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
41. 341 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
42. 342 摆 Whatever! I Picked Up a Sweet Assistant, So Why Is She a Psycho Villain? 摆烂！捡个甜心助理咋是疯批反派 East Wind Baijifu东风百吉福Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted A sharp-tongued, wooden black cat’s illegitimate daughter ✖ a scheming, obedient-acting, sinister black villain Two equally matched lunatics [Devoted dog + both are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + age gap + mutual salvation] Tian Ning only learned after she died that she was a vicious supporting character. Furious, she was reborn. Even as a death countdown torments her, all she wants is to give up and stay out of trouble. But she seems to have grown even more vicious. _ Ke Luo, hea 2Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    There must be one

43. 343 穿 Transmigrating to the Cultivation World, She’s Coveted by Everyone Again 穿越修真界，她又被万人觊觎 Listening to the Stove Crackle听炉声Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Female lead with the Myriad Charms Immortal Physique + a cannon-fodder fate] A spatial storm hurls her into the most perilous God-Burying Ruins on the Cloudtop Continent. Once the moonlight beloved by countless men, she becomes a lab rat for a band of thieves. Alliance Leader Luo Wuya holds the Myriad Laws Return to Origin Manual of the Void and grips her chin, his gaze gentle yet icy. “Is true freedom what you seek...?” The Thousand Mechanisms Silk wrapped around Lian Zhan’s fingers slither 815Reads5.6Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    A group of perverted, cunning, and lewd men versus a charming female lead.

44. 344 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
45. 345 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
46. 346 已 Already Cold 已寒 Leaves, Rain, and Falling Flowers叶雨荨落Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing Also known as: After Transmigrating into a Book, the Unhinged Male Lead Proposed to Her [Death-fearing, laid-back transmigrated heroine VS unhinged, lovesick yandere; love at first sight + lovesick romance + unhinged + sweet on the outside, sinister underneath + pure love + transmigrate into a book + long-planned scheme] Xia Yihan transmigrates into a book and becomes the fiancée of the male lead, an unhinged, lovesick, ruthless man. What is she supposed to do? She doesn’t dare get close to him, 7Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is all bark and no bite; he appears weak, pitiful, and obedient in front of the female lead, but behind her back he's a crazy, yandere, and scheming bastard. [Exploration][Reflection]

47. 347 穿 Transmigrated into the Cultivation World, Coveted by Everyone 穿越修真界，她被万人觊觎 Listening to the Stove Crackle听炉声Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted When Xia Zhi woke up, she had transmigrated into a world of immortals and martial heroes. Unfortunately, she hadn't gotten the pampered heroine's script. Her circumstances were a disaster from the start. She was only six, and her whole family had been sacrificed from the start. Her unusual constitution and bewitching aura were a mystery. Others cultivated immortality through talent and fortuitous encounters. She survived by clinging to life in the narrowest gaps between a crowd of powerful figur 37Reads6.4Score—14d adds
48. 348 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    This [Note]

49. 349 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds
50. 350 以 I Thought She Was a Pitiful Little Thing, but She Turned Around and Became a Big Shot’s Little Ancestor 以为是小可怜，转身成大佬小祖宗 Little Wanyu小挽鱼Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Vengeful femme fatale heroine VS outwardly harmless but secretly ruthless, all-powerful tycoon] [Six-year age gap, both leads have no prior relationships] Wan Sheng suffered through a lot as a child, and when she grew up, she decided to make everyone pay for it. A lovesick puppy, a playboy heir, and powerful figures in business and politics all became stepping stones on her path to revenge. Until one day, she picked a fight with someone she couldn't beat. She slept with the benefactor who had s 53Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead, seeking revenge, accidentally sleeps with the male lead, who is incredibly powerful, seemingly innocent yet ruthless, a seemingly refined villain. He gently coaxes her while simultaneously laying a trap for her escape – it's quite captivating.

Other lists with The Regent Is Cold and Impossible to Approach? Then Why Does He Call Me Baby with Red-Rimmed Eyes?