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. 351 灾 Farming After the Disaster: I Become a Lord Through My Superpowers 灾后种田我靠异能成领主 Admiring Beauties Under the Moonlight月光下看美人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Superpower Golden Finger + Farming + Shop + Infrastructure + Post-Catastrophe Apocalypse + Pets] Liu Su managed to survive ten years of disasters. When she heard that people could finally go outside, she nearly howled at the sky three times. At last she could go out and eat well! Whoever wanted those coarse-grain buns could have them. She was done with them! But someone help her: why was the farm's whole vibe so strange? Other people's farms meant working hard for three hundred days, overcoming 8.2kReads9.0Score73014d adds

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   The fifth book has a male protagonist who fits the requirements perfectly.

2. 352 他 There's a Scar in His Palm 他的掌心有疤 Xiaomi Is Me小米就是我呀Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + yandere + playing the fool while hiding one’s true strength + both pure + happy ending] --He acts pitiful by day and goes on a killing spree by night. A frail prince with superb acting skills × a valiant general’s daughter, a amnesiac princess consort “Yandere Prince” Xiao Yanmo: seemingly weak and easy to bully, but secretly obsessive and ruthless. A scar across his palm means he cannot hold her hand, yet he can crush anyone’s throat. “Overprotective Wife” 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Sisters, I have to shout this ancient romance novel – it's so addictive!! The male lead isn't the typical cool and arrogant prince; he's a seemingly weak, even limping, "useless prince." He lets people beat him up during the day without fighting back, but at night he'll crush someone's throat. Who can resist this kind of seemingly innocent by day and wildly crazy by night? The female lead is the fourth young lady of a general's mansion. She's a time traveler who lost her memory, forgetting she was ever married and who he was. So, he begins: pretending to be weak, being jealous, and secretly taking care of everyone who bullied her…

3. 353 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds
4. 354 小 The Young Lady Has Too Many Admirers, and Her Imperial Tutor Turns Dark 小姑娘桃花太多，帝师大人黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Master and disciple + princess x half-raising x doting, fatherly boyfriend x scheming x age gap x mutually devoted] [One-line synopsis: The aloof beauty atop the peak is brought down from her pedestal by a clever, beautiful princess] One day, after learning the secret of the White Crane Gu, Ling Xiao worked up the courage to ask Li Changfeng, “What if none of my three royal consorts are willing to divorce me?” Li Changfeng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, though his gaze was filled with a c 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A promising book!

5. 355 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   Gentle and refined, seemingly innocent yet secretly cunning ① Hilarious mind-reading + gossip-eating system 🍉 The prince laughs so hard he gets abs from eating gossip ② Hilarious transmigration: A goddess-like doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with her lover, and awakens a war god prince ③ Strong female protagonist with a space to punish scum and build a career, incredibly satisfying ④ Hilarious transmigration: The female protagonist swaps bodies with the demon lord, a silly and funny story ⑤ Hilarious mind-reading: A tyrant with two personalities, jealous of each other, sweet and funny.

6. 356 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds
7. 357 婚 After We Married, He Fought for Me and Kept the Other Woman at Bay 婚后，他又争又抢防小三 Sea Salt Autumn Persimmon z海盐秋柿zModern Romance216k WordsOngoing Su Wan transmigrated into a book. She landed in the melodramatic CEO romance she had stayed up all night reading, as the vicious supporting woman readers hated most: obsessed with the male lead, framing his white-moonlight love, and ultimately dying in a car crash he had personally plotted. She died without even making a splash. When she woke up, she thought she was done for. But then Chen Xu, the male lead who was supposed to be cold and heartless and treat her like a disposable pawn, was sitti 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "The seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead is a must-read!!!" On the surface: He suffers from amnesia and starts pursuing her from the beginning, gentle and restrained, bringing her porridge and warming her feet. In reality: He secretly filmed her for eight years, controlled her schedule, eliminated her love rivals, and knelt before her all night when she filed for divorce. His gentle demeanor is an act, but his obsession is real.

8. 358 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
9. 359 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
10. 360 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 15.2kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
11. 361 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 31kReads8.9Score3k14d adds

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    If Lin Ziye hadn't acted so outrageously, Wanwan would never have run away from the Duke's mansion, nor would she have been targeted by the men in black, and she wouldn't be here with him as a ghost.

12. 362 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
13. 363 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Rebirth] [Pocket Dimension] [Revenge] [Sweet Romance] The first season of the animated series The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Takes Her Radiant Beauty Into Her Own Hands is now available on Hongguo and Douyin. This success is all thanks to your support, dear readers. Ziwei bows in gratitude! In her previous life, she fell into the water and lay unconscious for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she learned she was to marry the heir of a marquis's household. 15.6kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
14. 364 抱 Sorry About That, the Unhinged Villain Only Cries in Front of Me 抱一丝啊，疯批反派只对我哭兮兮 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted A brooding, possessive dragon who cries easily × a quirky junior sister Lu Lingxi transmigrated into a book. The System told her that her mission was to help the villain solve the mystery of his origins. Great, no problem. Lu Lingxi thought it would be easy. But why was the vicious villain from the original story, who supposedly got so angry he could shake every last egg out of the old hen at the village entrance, crying in her arms?! The first time he saw her, his blood roared, urging him to se 3.9kReads9.2Score47714d adds

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    The male lead is a shady, crazy guy from the underworld, but he's only really doting on the female lead. [Shy][shy][shy]

15. 365 颠 After a Life of Madness, I Became Even Crazier 颠死一生后，更颠了 Lu San潞三Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (If you don’t like the pairing, move on. Don’t overthink it or hesitate. You deserve the best. Daily life + a touch of ensemble cast + going off the rails + feel-good power fantasy) After being switched at birth, betrayed, cheated on, and abused, Shen Fangchu went from a proud swan to a turtle hiding in its shell. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the turning point of her fate, wavering every day between getting revenge and giving up on everything. Then she met Chen Jianwen, a toug 2.5kReads7.1Score21914d adds
16. 366 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds
17. 367 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Cruel Substitute, and the Aloof Male Lead Lost Control 穿书成恶劣替身，清冷男主失控了 Young Master Yue, That's Me是岳公子呀Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a book, Lin Qing becomes Lin Qing, a supporting character in the story who has nothing but beauty and a tragic fate. From the start, it's a disastrous situation: she tries to seduce someone and gets kicked aside instead. The shallow original Lin Qing is already dead. The best way to live is to cut off all feelings, give up on love, and make money! With eager calculations, Lin Qing sets out to win and get everything... So she beats up the sweet white lotus, but who could 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He initially treated the female lead as a tool, but later found himself falling for her.

18. 368 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 68.5kReads9.2Score9k14d adds

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    The male protagonist appears to be a gentle and refined gentleman, but in reality, he is a cunning and ruthless schemer who skillfully manipulates people's hearts.

19. 369 丧 A Zombie's Hiking Diary 丧尸的徒步旅行日记 Li Jiu理久Sci-Fi & Apocalypse296k WordsCompleted [Leisurely Travels + Everyday Storylines + No Romance] [Content note: No fighting or drama, and the protagonist isn't cold-blooded, going on killing sprees, or antisocial. This is purely a story about taking walks!] When the apocalypse broke out, Yu Qingxian chose to die. But her attempt failed, and she became a zombie. She had been socially anxious and depressed in life, so she decided to travel on foot. Since everyone was a zombie anyway, she didn't feel so afraid anymore. 23.9kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
20. 370 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
21. 371 反 The Villainous Young Lady Is Still Working Hard to Do Evil Today 反派大小姐今天也在努力作恶 Pei Nanzhu裴南烛Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure] A haughty, domineering heiress who’s impossibly beautiful ✖️ a sinister, unhinged, refined scoundrel of a villain Pei Zhiyan was once a hundred-year-old bird, a long-tailed tit from the north. Reborn one day, she transmigrated into a vintage-rich-family novel and became the sickly fiancée who was barely mentioned, existing only to highlight the villain’s twisted nature. Luckily, according to the story, she would eventually earn t 10.1kReads9.3Score90914d adds
22. 372 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    This book is truly a safe bet. The female lead is initially loved humbly and neglected, but later she gives in and leaves, causing the male lead to go mad with regret. The plot is full of tension, and the writing is very solid. 👉

23. 373 恶 Reborn as a Villainess, I Accidentally Ran Off with My Con Artist Uncle 恶女重生后，意外拐跑骗子舅舅 East Wind Baijifu东风百吉福Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing Happy New Year, everyone! May the new year bring sunshine along every road, warmth as ever, less busyness, and more joy! It seems nobody is reading this book, so after reflecting on my approach and structure, I've started a new one. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dear Uncle!

24. 374 银 The Tale of the Silver Flood Dragon 银蛟传 Big Sis Ai Xian艾娴大大Modern Romance737k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Suspense + Taoist Magic + Historical Relics + Mythical Beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas + Folk Mysteries] Legend has it that the Dragon-Locking Well imprisons a wicked dragon guilty of an ancient crime. But when Zhuang Jiang, a junior clerk at the Cultural Relics Protection Institute, finds a piece of a jiao's horn at the bottom of the well, she discovers a silver-white jiao sealed inside it. From then on, the ten thousand ghosts hidden in a calligraphy album, the dea 182Reads7.2Score11914d adds

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    In this book, the male protagonist is over a thousand years old.

25. 375 夏 The Summer Rain Is Hard to Explain 夏天的雨说不清 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing They were apart for nine years, ever since they were sixteen or seventeen. They waited for more than twenty years... Beneath umbrellas, they passed each other by several times, until they recognized one another in a rain shower steeped in the fragrance of gardenias. That day, he stood in the rain looking at her, and she gazed back at him. Both of them thought they were dreaming. Much later, when they brought it up again, she suddenly said to him with great seriousness: “Hello, Mr. Baiba 10Reads—Score10614d adds

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    In the first book, the male lead is indeed very gentle at first, creating a sense of contrast.

26. 376 异 Ancient Ancestor in Another World, Showered with Love 异世先祖，又宠又爱 Yu Sitian羽思甜Ancient Romance473k WordsOngoing [1v1 sweet romance + historical fantasy + transmigration + two powerful leads + all-consuming love] Su Xinyue was a lowly gravekeeper whom everyone in the modern world avoided. With her violet eyes, she could see the dead. Si Chen was her “ancestor” from a painting, a prisoner from another world. She risked her life to rescue him from the Ruoshui Realm, where he had been half a step from the Yellow Springs. She never imagined that the “ancestor” she had worshipped for nineteen years would one da —Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    [Wolf-like male lead + cute and innocent female lead + sweet romance + fantasy] The female lead has no soul power, while the male lead is terrifyingly strong.

27. 377 重 My Reborn Ex-Husband Is a Pitiful Crybaby Who Blushes and Begs for Kisses 重生前夫是小可怜爱哭脸红要亲亲 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn at school + Sweet romance + She pursues him + Revenge on scumbags + Pure love + HE] A bold, flirtatious, hot-tempered heroine who knows exactly how to charm × a love-starved, devoted hero with an intense possessive streak Qu Wan was a bad woman. She stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. In her previous life, she was forced to marry someone she didn't love, and slept with her husband without giving him her heart. She cursed him and acted as if he didn't exist! When her father went to 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This novel features a male protagonist who cries frequently, has a seemingly innocent but actually cunning nature, is a story of a woman pursuing a man who secretly loves her, and is a redemption story. The male protagonist dies saving the female protagonist and is reborn; after his rebirth, the female protagonist redeems him, giving him all her love. The male protagonist is pitiful in the beginning but becomes very powerful later, a classic case of playing dumb to outsmart others.

28. 378 迟 Love That Came Too Late! 迟来深情！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Six years ago, on their wedding day, Mo Wen pushed his bride away with his own hands. When Shen Qi asked why, he simply said, "The wedding is off," then vanished from her world for good. Back then, Shen Qi had no idea that Mo Wen's grandfather had been poisoned to death at the wedding banquet, and that the culprits were his own maternal uncle and aunt. To avenge his grandfather and keep her from being dragged into the deadly plot, he chose the cruelest way: making her hate him. - Six year 200Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 379 日 How Can Dusk Be So Tender? 日暮何以温柔 Reed Rain Mountain Ghost芦雨山鬼Mystery699k WordsOngoing Welcome to the double life of a female detective. A brilliant young woman with a dazzling future, she teaches at the psychology department of S University. Then, overnight, she falls into obscurity as a junior employee in an entertainment company’s public relations department. By a twist of fate, she becomes a top-tier star with a closely guarded secret identity. The mystery surrounding her lover’s death drives her to the brink. As she uncovers the truth behind a deadly game, she unexpectedly gl 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No matter what you choose or do, it will be a regret. That's life. I must force you into this life, otherwise I'll be letting myself down. He said. A shocking conspiracy sweeping the entire tech world draws them together. Storms come and go, and people go their separate ways. Fate has brought these two together, finding warmth and fulfillment in each other, while also unraveling the mysteries of the crime.

30. 380 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score23814d adds

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    When the male lead is with the female lead, he turns out to be cunning and manipulative in order to win her over!

31. 381 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 510Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead and the second male lead are best friends. The male lead seems gentle and refined but is actually possessive. The female lead initially dated the second male lead, but after the second male lead faked his death, the male lead seduced the female lead and got together with him. 😳

32. 382 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    I stumbled upon this on a whim, but the more I watched, the more hooked I became. The female lead's clarity and ruthlessness really resonated with me. She's not the naive and innocent type; all her gentleness and scheming are reserved for the male lead alone. It's that feeling of "I'm clearly hunting, but I'm drowning in your eyes first."

33. 383 剧 After the Plot Fell Apart, the Transmigrated-into-a-Book Villainess Let Loose 剧情崩坏后，穿书女配放飞自我了 Zhi Zhi Xing知知行Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [Punishing scumbags + goofy comedy + from the male lead’s perspective, he relentlessly pushes for marriage; from the female lead’s perspective, it’s marriage first, love later + it only takes him 170 chapters to win her back] A wooden-hearted heroine who knows nothing about love × a seemingly gentle but cunning hero who’s good at scheming A seemingly easygoing, occasionally unhinged heroine × a 2.2kReads8.8Score30014d adds

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    These two books, judging from their titles, clearly feature male protagonists who are all bark and no bite.

34. 384 惹 I Got Involved with a Sickly Young Man. Sis, I'm an Adult Now 惹上病娇少年，姐姐我成年了 The Everlasting Sword of Baiyujing白玉京的长生剑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Sweet on the outside, dark within, yandere younger brother | Miaojiang boy | dazzling beauty of an older sister | calculated scheming | love gu | seven-year age gap | both virgins | rekindled romance When Li Yang was twenty-one, her gambling-addict father found himself a new wife. The stepmother brought along a breathtakingly beautiful young man. He seemed rebellious and aloof, but treated her with gentle obedience. He became her younger brother. She thought this was a stroke of good luck, but l 7.1kReads9.0Score83114d adds
35. 385 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    She hurt him in her past life, but in this life she spoils him and insists on redeeming him. However, he repeatedly sets traps for her to betray him, yet she still helps him without hesitation, even using the power of her family. He still coldly hurts her, and in the end, she suffers a heartbreaking situation while trying to win him back.

36. 386 男 After the Male Lead Became a Powerful Minister, I Had to Fake My Death 男主成为权臣后，我被迫死遁了 Idle Cat Fishing闲猫钓鱼Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / devoted to each other / faked death / happy ending] After Yun Ran died of illness, she transmigrated into a novel called The Famous Minister. Other people transmigrated into books as wealthy young ladies or maids. No matter what, they were living, breathing people. But Yun Ran became a ghost who flickered in and out of sight and couldn’t stray too far from the male lead. For eight years after entering the book, Yun Ran stayed by Pei Qingjue’s side, watching him rise from a 1.2kReads8.1Score13714d adds

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    🥒Pei Qingjue's transformation from a poor scholar to a powerful figure in the court is truly astonishing. The female protagonist, who transmigrates into the body of a painting immortal, witnesses firsthand how he weaves a vast web of political intrigue beneath his gentle and refined facade…

37. 387 他 He’s Mad, She’s Unhinged! This Black-Bellied Couple Begs You Not to Flip the Table 他疯，她癫！白切黑CP求别掀桌 Yun Qi昀栖Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing Fake transmigration into a book + mind-reading + everyone’s favorite + secret identity + play the pig to eat the tiger + sweet on the outside, dark within + both sides of the law One-on-one romance: bickering enemies at first, hopelessly devoted later A sweet, soft yet fiery little rose vs. a sickly, brooding young man After transmigrating into a book, all she wanted was to lie flat and keep her head down. Too bad the plot played dirty. Why were the powerful older sister and gloomy second male l 23Reads8.0Score—14d adds
38. 388 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.8kReads8.1Score70714d adds
39. 389 烬 Ashen Tresses 烬绾 A Xin, Always New阿新常新Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Dual rebirth | A battle of identities | Possessive obsession | Mutual salvation | Light political intrigue in an ancient setting | Rekindled love | Quiet depths | Fated sweet romance | Noblewoman of a great clan × Prince of a fallen kingdom In their previous life, he traded his life for her chance to survive. She turned back halfway and burned with his body atop the palace hall. Xie Yu is reborn in the fifth year of Yuankang. On a snowy night in Yandu, she takes in a lone courtier from a fallen 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yun Hezhi appears gentle and refined on the surface, but is secretly driven to madness by obsession.

40. 390 被 Forced to Break Up with the Yandere Villain, I Was Captured and Kept as a Pet 被迫和病娇反派分手后被抓回圈养 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming. [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + School Life in the First Half, Showbiz in the Second + Adorable Beauty-Loving Heroine vs. Unhinged, Possessive, Darkening Hero] The moment Lin Kuizhi successfully won over the villain, the System, which had been missing for ages, suddenly appeared. [Hello, Host. You have triggered the “Chase Your Husband to the Crematorium” plotline. Break up with the villain immediately.] Lin Kuizhi had no choice but to comply. When she returned 12.1kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
41. 391 与 I Only Learned He Was the Big Villain After Marrying the Aloof Young Man 与清冷少年成亲后才知他是大反派 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Fantastical Romance304k WordsCompleted The System said, “That Villain will kill the male and female leads. Your mission is to kill him and change the ending.” Then Xia Xuan transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, after leaving her the mission, the System went silent, and she transmigrated right into the middle of a massacre. Fortunately, she met Liu Fusheng, the upright and selfless third male lead, hailed as a man of impeccable virtue. Liu Fusheng was a good man. He carried a Demon-Slaying Sword, was surrounded by an aura of right 32.9kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
42. 392 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds

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    A close reading reveals countless details; every moment of grievance and tenderness is enough to bring tears to your eyes! The male lead is incredibly gentle and doting on the female lead, falling in love with her at first sight.

43. 393 闺 My Best Friend Wants to Snare a Rich Husband, but I Want to Make It on My Own 闺蜜要钓金龟婿，我要成就我自己 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted A powerful, straightforward man pursues his wife with passion and flair, acting fast, accurately, and decisively. The top student heroine is levelheaded about love and marriage, both sweet and alluring, with an inner strength and stability. Four female college students support one another, growing toward the sun and following the light. Mi Lailai has met Zhou Suhui three times in all. Every time, he speaks bluntly and gets straight to the point, always aiming to wrap things up quickly. The first 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rational romantic minds, not easily falling in love, but when they do, they love fiercely. The female leads are all college students, and the male leads are all clingy and prone to silent jealousy. 1. Intelligent romantics, the male lead is a straightforward and successful pursuer of his wife; 2. The male lead is a dignified and composed scion of a prestigious family; 3. The initial scores were a bit low, but the male lead is extremely fond of it, a proud, charmingly roguish romantic with a strong sense of romance, competitive yet responsible.

44. 394 一 A Heartbroken Scene Too Painful to Paint 一片伤心画不成 User11112391用户11112391Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted Jian Xin first met Hua Sheng in a cemetery. It was raining that day. Jian Xin wore a bright red dress and three-inch heels, with exquisite makeup and a clear umbrella in hand. She stood before a gravestone, swaying gracefully. Through the curtain of rain, he watched a well-defined hand reach out from a black Maybach and take an umbrella from an attendant. Then came a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    On the surface, he appears gentle and refined, a true gentleman, but in reality, he's a cunning and ruthless man...

45. 395 小 Little Rose 小玫花 Striving Smoke奋斗的青烟Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Brain-Off Sweet Romance] [A Touch of Healing] [Amnesia] [Happy Ending] Mei Hua, a young woman about to start college, transmigrates into a wuxia world and lands right outside Mingyue Valley, the notorious Demon Cult’s home. She nearly gets crippled by Ji Bai, the Demon Cult’s young leader, who has just returned to the valley. Ji Bai is cold-faced and even colder-hearted. He’s an ice block that can’t be warmed. Mei Hua only wanted to scrape by in this dangerous wuxia world, taking each day as it 132Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 396 悟 Wutong 悟桐 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted A refined, dignified young man from a distinguished family and his wild little niece (no blood relation). When Shen Tong was little, a big yellow dog carried her to Old Master Shen. Before he died, Old Master Shen entrusted her to the Tang family. Third Master Tang is aloof, cold, and indifferent to women, yet he finds himself drawn to her again and again. Tang San: The girl in my family is young. Don't scare her! Bang! Shen Tong kicked her romantic rival to the ground. Tang San: Good girl. It's 51Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 206Reads6.4Score—14d adds
48. 398 攻 After Winning Over a Yandere, I Faked My Death 攻略病娇后，我死遁了 Little Ke Doesn't Sleep小柯不睡觉Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Faked Death + Redemption + Beautiful but Tragic Hero + Dark, Unhinged Yandere | One-on-One, Happy Ending, Both Leads Are Each Other's First and Only] When Song Qingqing first meets her mission target, Li Zhiwei, he smiles like a flower in full bloom and presses a sharp sword to her throat. “I'll try to make sure you don't suffer more than necessary.” Song Qingqing: Thanks, I guess. With no other choice, she kisses the villain by force, and their lives become bound together. She diligently w 1.6kReads8.6Score15314d adds

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    The male lead appears innocent and well-behaved but is actually a yandere and cunning individual. He is ruthless in killing outsiders but obsessive and pure-hearted towards the female lead.

49. 399 撩 I Flirted Too Hard! The Broken Puppy Is Actually a Psycho Villain 撩过头！破碎小狗竟是疯批反派 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted Top-tier flirtatious beauty x mad, sinister power player [Two strong leads flirting with each other | Yandere obsession | Rivals-to-lovers disguises | Forced relationship | Secret identities exposed | Devoted 1v1] ● My target is a madman, yet he's playing the fragile one with me. Shen Xi is an investigator for a covert organization. Her mission: “eliminate.” Wearing a gentle facade, she approaches her target, Lu Sichen, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. Lu Sichen goes along with her 128Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Top-tier seductive beauty x insanely cunning and ruthless mastermind [Double-powered counter-kill + top lane disguise + insanely yandere] 👉🏻Starting by picking up a "stray dog," tearing apart the true face of an S-class dangerous big boss! Thrilling and addictive, those who like this kind of suspense should check it out! [Laughing][Laughing]

50. 400 江 The Jianghu’s Ultimate Nepotism Hire: I Rule with My Senior Brothers at My Side 江湖最强关系户，我靠师兄横着走 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted (Ladies, this one ends abruptly! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it! Please!) [Childhood Sweethearts + Growing Up Together + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Ensemble Cast] Corrupt officials hold sway, and both the jianghu and the imperial court are caught in a crisis. A band of young warriors, each driven by their own convictions, come together for the greater good of their country and people. Some seek the Way through the sword, cutting down every villain; some use their wits to se 227Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Who understands! The childhood sweetheart + nurturing + seemingly innocent but actually cunning premise really resonated with me!

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