Rugged Hero, Love at First Sight, Fast-Paced Romance, No Misunderstandings 糙汉，一见钟情，发展快的，无误会

1. 751 糙 The Rugged Man’s Beloved Sweetheart 糙汉独宠小甜妻 Mu Yi eve沐易eveModern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-ready auto mechanic x soft, sweet little rabbit] [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + seven-year age gap] At dusk that day, Fu Ling spotted a young woman near his home. She looked a little dazed, and was downright adorable. Oh, she was even watching a stray cat’s food. After a few glances, he found himself itching to approach her. The way she looked so pitiful made him want to dote on her even more than the stray cat that hadn’t eaten in three days. Unable to stop himself, 1.5kReads9.0Score156Shelves
2. 752 甜 So Sweet It Makes Me Cry: The Rugged Man Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 甜哭，隔壁糙汉娇宠我 Morning Light, Dawn Rain晨曦晓雨Modern Romance111k WordsOngoing Also known as: The Tough Guy and His Sweetheart Tough-guy construction foreman vs. soft, adorable writer A tough guy and his precious girl (sweet romance, no angst, devoted to each other, love at first sight) The first time Tian Tian meets him at a family get-together, she hears her own heart pounding. She never expected him to fall for her without even needing to be coaxed. The first time He Sheng sees someone so innocent, soft, and sweet, every part of her is exactly what he’s looking for. All 52Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 753 婚 Passionate Love After Marriage: My Tough Husband Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 婚后热恋：硬汉老公绕指缠绵 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Gentle, celibate firefighter captain X socially anxious, sweet manga artist] In Captain Yan’s eyes, his blind date in Beicheng was quiet and reserved, but at least she was a decent choice for marriage and wouldn’t cause trouble. Early in their marriage, Captain Yan died on a mission. But by an unexpected twist, he was reborn eight years earlier, when his future fiancée was still a shy, soft-spoken young beauty who blushed easily. When they first met, Shen Man gazed at him miserably. “No one wil 495Reads9.0Score—Shelves
4. 754 糙 The Rugged Guy Can't Handle Flirting 糙汉他不经撩 Lost in Wine失酒Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Rugged Mechanic • Smitten Comic Artist] Rugged Guy & Sweetheart The landlord's daughter came back, and that very night, drunk, she knocked on Chen Mo's door. Paying her rent would have been bad enough, but before leaving, she even yanked off his underwear. How could he let that go? Chen Mo gritted his teeth and swallowed the humiliation, determined to get even. He never expected the girl to be so irresistible. As a mechanic, he had never seen anyone so beautiful: soft and sweet, tiny, with doe 115Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 755 我 I Came to the Capital to Break Off the Engagement 我来京城退亲的 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted Pei Xuan returned to his residence after court, and the steward hurried to report, “Miss Jiang from Jiangnan has arrived with her mother. They’re in the reception hall speaking with the Old Madam.” He stepped through the moon gate and saw his mother and grandmother seated in the main seats, their faces displeased. A woman in plain clothes stood in the hall, her back ramrod straight. “Old Madam, Madam,” she said, her clear voice shattering the heavy silence, “I am Jiang Hailan of the Jiang family 9kReads8.0Score901Shelves

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   A fantastic novel! Jiang Hailan from Huizhou in Jiangnan comes to the capital with his mother, not to curry favor, but to break off his engagement! "Lord Pei, this marriage, which exists in name only, should be called off as soon as possible!" Pei Xuan: ?! What's wrong with me that a down-on-his-luck man like you wants to break off an engagement?!

6. 756 野 Wild Lilies Bloom in Spring Too 【野百合也有春天】 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Two Female Leads114k WordsCompleted Important note in advance: This is not a story with two female leads! The platform settings are wrong! The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with absolutely no divided loyalties! As Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the profound sorrow in Song Chuyu’s eyes, she realized with absolute clarity that he still hadn’t moved on. That girl, Cen Baihe, had long since taken root in the softest part of his heart like the most tenacious vine, bound to him by blood and impossible to tear away. At that mom 75Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 757 夏 Xia Suofangyan 夏锁芳妍 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted His father, the Marquis of Pingnan, has been sentenced to death, his mother, Commandery Princess Haiyan, is under house arrest, and he has been banished to a remote land. Does their marriage contract still stand? She breaks off their engagement when he falls on hard times. Is she kicking him while he's down, or does she have her reasons? To escape the royal marriage bestowed upon her by fate, she accompanies a princess to a distant land as a bride. Amid boundless snowy plains, Eagle Sorrow Ravin 8Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 758 小 Xiaoci Xian's Collection of Novellas About Love 小辞仙中篇爱情小说合集 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted I highly recommend the sixth story, "Who Does the Lilac Bloom For?" She said, “The Ding family was wrong to substitute a daughter born of a concubine for the legitimate heir to save face. Your Highness was wrong to accept this marriage under pressure. This mistake began in the capital and must end in Qianzhou. Now that Your Highness has reclaimed your rightful place, this mistake should come to an end as well.” Her gaze was clear and candid, without the slightest trace of resentment, only the lu 163Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 759 银 A Story About a Beautiful CEO Beneath a Ginkgo Tree 银杏树下的一个美女总裁的故事 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted The story of a beautiful CEO beneath a ginkgo tree 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A male student from Northeastern University of Science and Technology accidentally ended up in the female workers' dormitory. Has this lamb fallen into a pack of tigers...? [Playful]

10. 760 善 The Original Sin of Kindness 善良的原罪 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五10k WordsCompleted The Original Sin of Kindness 43Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 761 一 How a Village Girl Became a Bad Woman 一个山村女孩如何成坏女人的 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五13k WordsCompleted How a Village Girl Became a Bad Woman 93Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 762 糙 The Tattooist's Sweetheart in His Hands 糙汉纹身师的掌心娇 Black Tea With Milk红茶加奶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Handsome, roguish tattoo artist × sweet, gentle dance teacher + sweet romance] Wen Ruan teaches dance at a training center. Just as her name suggests, she’s gentle and softhearted, and she gets badly taken advantage of when renting a place. The first time they meet, a Tibetan mastiff knocks over her suitcase and breaks one of its wheels. Its owner, cool-faced, handsome, and refined, appears out of nowhere and saves her from her predicament. Zhou Chen: “Sorry about the damage. Scan my WeChat QR 2kReads8.9Score268Shelves
13. 763 憨 The Goofy Hunter Brought a Beautiful Bride Home 憨憨猎户买了个美娇娘回家 Fu Mai福麦Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted The heroine, Su Nian, was the legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant family in town. Fair-skinned and beautiful, she was as delicate and lovely as a flower. Disaster struck her family, and her parents died young. Her uncle, Su Qian, was a treacherous and ambitious man who seized the family fortune and secretly sold Su Nian to a kidnapper, falsely claiming she had “willingly” gone to the countryside to marry. Su Nian was dragged to the remote Blackwater Village. Her clothes were thin and she w 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves
14. 764 糙 The Little Bride the Roughneck Picked Up 糙汉捡来的小媳妇 Hot Dog with Egg热狗加蛋Two Male Leads201k WordsCompleted Rough-around-the-edges man vs. sweet little underdog A simple, down-to-earth slice-of-life story Height difference, build difference, age difference His world was barren and desolate. Like a dandelion lifted by the wind, he drifted aimlessly, unable to find anywhere to take root. He was taciturn and kept to himself, the sort of man who figured that if he could feed himself, he had no one else to worry about. On his way home from work, Shen Tan found a poor little thing beside a trash can. He too 2.3kReads8.9Score277Shelves
15. 765 穿 Transmigrated Doctor: The Powerful Minister’s Most Treasured One 穿越医妃：权臣大人心尖宠 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted After an explosion, modern-day doctor Su Yuan transmigrates to ancient times, only to be told right away that she has been assigned to serve as a maid in the household of Chief Councillor Xie Xu. How will Dr. Su Yuan use her medical skills to find a place for herself in this ancient world? And what will happen between her and Chief Councillor Xie Xu? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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16. 766 星 A Starry Path, Warm and Bright 星途暖暖 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Cool and aloof heartthrob Yu Xingyu is a member of the esports club and a top-tier jungler with incredible skills. His motto: “In esports, there’s no acting and no romance.” Literature freshman Li Nuannuan is a little fan who can only play Angela. A show match brings them together. What amusing things will happen between them? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 767 时 Stars in the Passage of Time 时光里的星星 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted A mutual secret crush, and two hearts finding their way to each other. Li Zixin and Du Yichen go from high school to college, weathering secret crushes, misunderstandings, and forgiveness before finally reaching a happy ending! This is a story about youth, love, and dreams. In the long river of time, their love shines like the stars in the sky, forever bright and never fading. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 768 竹 My Childhood Friend Falls for Me 竹马恋上小青梅 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李9k WordsCompleted The Childhood Friend Falls for His Childhood Sweetheart 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 769 我 I Regret Secretly Dating My Brother’s Best Friend 我后悔和哥哥死党地下恋 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted I Regret Having a Secret Relationship with My Brother’s Best Friend 4Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 770 我 My Husband Is a Samoyed 我的老公是条萨摩耶 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Husband Is a Samoyed —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 771 盛 Orange Soda in Midsummer 盛夏时的橘子汽水 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Orange Soda in Midsummer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 772 重 Reborn: Starlight at Dusk 重生之晚晚星光 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted Reborn: Starlight at Dusk —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 773 黎 The Darkness Before Dawn: Hunting the Shadow of Crime 黎明前的黑暗——罪影缉凶 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李10k WordsCompleted The Darkness Before Dawn: Shadow of the Killer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 774 职 Workplace Shadow War: The Comeback of the Ace Duo 职场暗战：王牌搭档的逆袭 The Cutie Doesn't Talk About Li小可爱不讲李9k WordsCompleted Workplace Power Plays: The Ace Duo's Comeback 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 775 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Killer Queen's Comeback from a Cannon-Fodder Life 穿越七零，杀手女王逆袭炮灰人生 A Blade of Grass 8寸草心8Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Killer Queen, “Chi,” dies when her organization sends her to assassinate an international crime boss and steal the Heart of the Ocean, only for her to be caught in a deadly trap! Clutching the Heart of the Ocean, she takes everyone down with her. When she wakes up again, she has transmigrated into a book, and into the body of Xia An’an, the story’s vicious supporting villainess! She’s both stupid and cruel. She tries to push her simple-minded older brother down the stairs, only to fall her 19.2kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    It was love at first sight, and the female lead is incredibly capable. The male lead was initially shameless and persistent. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

26. 776 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    ① The female lead's divorce application was secretly intercepted. Meanwhile, the male lead gently comforted her, "We're in a military marriage, military marriages really can't be dissolved." One night, Jiang Ning hid at the foot of the bed, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears: "Maybe we should still get a divorce." Shen Mo reached out and embraced her slender waist, his voice low and husky, "Ning Ning, we can never be separated in this lifetime!" ② She and her best friend exchanged letters at the same time, and both had handsome husbands... ③ Transmigrated into a love-struck female supporting character? So what? She has plenty of methods and strength...

27. 777 娇 The Sweet Military Wife Is on Top, and Her Officer Husband Can't Take It 娇娇军嫂在上，军官老公顶不住 First Frost霜初Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Sweet Years, is now streaming~ The second short drama adaptation, Let Me Dwell in Your Heart, is now streaming~ [Military marriage + food + supermarket space + devoted couple + everyday life + love after marriage] Ye Muqi had just become a seven-star chef when a car accident transported her to the 1980s. From the start, she was married, and her husband was a soldier with a slim waist and long legs. For Ye Muqi, who had been single for 29 years, that was a huge plus! T 9.7kReads9.1Score850Shelves
28. 778 招 Flirting with That Rugged Man 招惹那个糙汉子 A Snail Who Loves Water Spinach爱吃藤藤菜的蜗牛9k WordsCompleted How to Win Over That Roughneck 39Reads—Score112Shelves

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    Escaping the clutches of her gambling-addicted father, Aunt Zhang sets a trap to get me close to a rough-looking man. He once received a bowl of medicine and his ears turned red. The cheesy and sweet story is incredibly touching!

29. 779 全 The All-Powerful Queen Goes Back to the 1970s and Spoils Her Cold, Handsome Soldier 全能女王到七零，娇宠高冷兵王 Jun Yu珺妤Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Following the Army + Extra Sweet + Feel-Good + Devoted Husband + Powerful Heroine + No Storage Space] The main story is complete. The ongoing chapters are extras. Jiang Yunmeng, an all-around queen, was gravely injured and died after falling into the sea. She arrived in the resource-scarce 1960s and 1970s as a delicate young lady who was on the verge of death. After being rescued again and again, someone asked for her hand in marriage. He was a handsome army officer, standing a 9.4kReads8.0Score1.4kShelves

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    [Era setting + Military service + Sweet romance + Satisfying read + Doting husband + Powerful boss] Jiang Yunmeng, a top-tier all-around queen, was critically injured and fell into the sea, only to find herself transported to the resource-scarce 1960s and 70s, becoming a pampered young lady on the verge of death. After being saved repeatedly, she was proposed to by a handsome, tall military officer. She moved to the military family compound with him, where he would cling to her whenever he had free time. She didn't have to do any work or cook; even his family pampered her, ultimately unwilling to betray his affections. She began to make a name for herself in various places, all so that she could return alive after his missions. But helping him meant helping everyone in the army. "No, your wife can design weapons?" "No, your wife can fix machines?" "No, your wife speaks several foreign languages?" "No, your wife isn't some delicate southern lady, how come she can do everything?" Xu Yucheng, beaming with pride, puffed out his chest, "My wife is not only beautiful, she can do everything!" Late at night, "Sister, how come you can do everything? You won't leave me later, will you?" 'What's all the fuss about? We already have two kids, sweetie, go to sleep!' "Then I want sister to hold me while I sleep~"

30. 780 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead's paranoia is off the charts; watching the plot is like watching him play chess, calculating ten moves ahead for every one move – incredibly satisfying. Fans of ensemble casts and tragic stories will rejoice; each character has their own tragic element, not just gratuitous suffering, but a genuine sense of helplessness in the face of fate. The pacing isn't fast, but detail-oriented readers will adore it; the foreshadowing is incredibly deep. The premise is dazzling, completely different from those formulaic novels!

31. 781 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 245.2kReads9.1Score17.7kShelves

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    A happy secret discovered by chance! The female protagonist uses jokes to break the ice and humor to break the deadlock, making it a stress reliever for office workers.

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