A Gentle, Proactive Male Lead Who Knows How to Guide His Partner 男主温柔还主动属于引导性恋人

1. 1 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.1kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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   The male lead is a great, guiding lover. When misunderstandings arise, he doesn't ignore the female lead because of the urgency of the situation; instead, he resolves the problem immediately. The female lead was bullied by her family since childhood, and the male lead initially thought they would treat her well. However, he accidentally saw the scar on her arm and took her in, showering her with affection. The male lead loved the female lead from the beginning, and the female lead loved the male lead as well, but her love was timid. The male lead guided the female lead to express her love, and in turn, the female lead was also redeeming the male lead.

2. 2 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance394k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 46.8kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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   Recommended books for readers born in the 1970s! Super good and amazing, they are refreshing and delightful, you'll like them more and more with each reading, and you won't get tired of them even after reading them several times!

3. 3 穿 Transmigration: I Raised the Crown Prince in Chains into the Founding Emperor 穿越：囚室太子被我养成开国帝王 Shui Yu Pei水玉佩Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, strong, tragic, ailing crown prince x resilient, optimistic heroine | 1V1 | angst first, payoff later | A beautiful redemption in a prison cell at the start, then joining forces to build an empire and dote on each other] After transmigrating as a lone girl from a fallen kingdom, she is thrown into a prison cell from the start to care for a dying crown prince of the fallen kingdom. At first, all she wants is to survive, but she becomes the salvation of this man whose heart has turned 1.6kReads—Score245Shelves

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   I don't know if this one counts! But the male lead is quite gentle and proactive, and he and the female lead complement each other perfectly.

4. 4 仗 Using His Power to Force a Marriage 仗势欺婚 Spicy Chen Zi麻辣晨子Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Bright, romantic heiress × scheming, aloof, and desireless business tycoon] Ruan Fu was spoiled and willful, a little princess indulged by her family. The only hardship she had ever faced was being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she didn’t love, Zhao Jingnian. Though he was the leading figure among Beicheng’s elite, he was seven years older than her. This powerful, old-fashioned man was dull and clueless about romance. He looked like the sort who wouldn’t know how to treat a woman 92.7kReads9.1Score12.4kShelves

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   Enough said, the older man is awesome, incredibly captivating! This kind of reserved yet doting husband is the most ruthless!! A composed, cunning, domineering father figure & a bright, romantic heiress—do you know how adorable my wife is? If you do, you're dead meat! I hate it! I want to crush every man who covets my wife! Only incompetent men try to discipline their wives, but I, Zhao Jingnian, will be the source of her unbridled arrogance.

5. 5 算 The Fortune-Teller Said a Handsome, Rich Man Would Chase Me, and I Believed Him 算命先生说：会有高富帅上赶着来爱我，我信了 City-chanCity酱27k WordsCompleted The fortune teller said a rich, handsome man would come rushing to love me. I believed him. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A relationship with an older man, presentable and supportive, a guiding partner—once missed, it's gone forever. My mom never told me which way to kowtow to to get such a wonderful, domineering CEO husband. I'm willing to kneel down in gratitude. Please give me an identical husband! Thank you.

6. 6 完 Perfect Marriage Inspection Report 完美婚姻检修报告 Tao Le Su You Mi桃乐酥有米Modern Romance288k WordsOngoing He Thought I Didn't Know For five years of marriage, I lived the life every woman envied. My husband, Shen Yi, was the founder of Shenghai Tech, young, handsome, and self-made. He remembered everything I liked and arranged my homes, shops, and connections. Even the clients and funding for my business just happened to fall into place. He said it was love. Then the recipient of a company payment turned out to be an unfamiliar firm, a letter of guarantee was quietly withdrawn the night before a con 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No melodramatic plot twists, just a calm and profound romance between normal, highly intelligent people. The male lead is absolutely stunning, with a perfect appearance and a brilliant mind.

7. 7 重 Reborn in the Third Year of Marriage 重生到结婚的第三年 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Married life + baby Capital tycoon from Jiugang × glamorous heiress While her husband was alive, Jiang Ruo thought he was rigid and controlling, ruthless and cold, and viciously brutal in everything he did. A car accident took his life. But after he died, Jiang Ruo couldn't sleep. Night after night, she remembered the good in him: his tall figure, and the care he had shown her as her husband. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Jiang Ruo was unexpectedly reborn in the third year of their marr 373.6kReads9.2Score58.1kShelves

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   "Wife, baby, darling, wife, Xiaozai's mommy." "Okay, it's alright now, wife, baby, sweetie..."

8. 8 潜 Dive Buddy: He Waited Eight Years for Me, Just an Arm’s Length Away 潜伴：他在一臂之内，等了我八年 Tao Le Su You Mi桃乐酥有米Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted At a young age, Su Yining is already the top deputy chief forensic examiner at the Forensic Center. Her eyes can make bloodstains speak, and she keeps everyone at arm's length behind a layer of politeness. She thought there were only two things in this life she could count on: evidence never lies, and the love she had already sentenced to be "over" after that unanswered call on a night eight years ago. Eight years later, they meet again in Yanchuan. He Yunzhou is now the head of a rescue compa 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.6kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves

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   The first book is "Zhou Ji'an's Notes," about an old house on fire, and she's especially doting on Teacher Jing Ni. The side couple, a divorced bureau chief and a junior clerk, is also incredibly sweet. The second book is about Bank President He Junyan and Goddess Shu Yi, a very realistic and high-level story. The third book is about a marriage into a wealthy family, where Mr. Lu dotes on his little princess for life. The fourth book is about the pinnacle of guiding relationships, featuring Song Qingchen and Li Man.

10. 10 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 15Reads—Score284Shelves

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    As expected of the aloof and cunning academic genius CEO, he always stands by his sweet and charming doctor wife, protecting their hard-won love after seven years of no contact.

11. 11 偶 I Ran into a Man Who Seems Even Richer Than Me 偶遇一男子，目测财力恐在我之上 City-chanCity酱11k WordsCompleted I happened to meet a man. Judging by appearances, he may be richer than me. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extreme tug-of-war, work-related interactions, ambiguous period, agonizing tension! Highly recommended!

12. 12 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate to him as his girlfriend. To develop her career, the female lead gives up her assigned job and stays in the city to work.

13. 13 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 8.1kReads9.1Score778Shelves
14. 14 逮 Caught You, Mr. Wuchang 逮住你了，无常先生 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads350k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + pure love + xuanhuan fantasy + fate + lighthearted + episodic stories] How did a perfectly normal person like me end up becoming an impermanence spirit, with my life depending on collecting souls? Is this right?! Turns out it really is: life is unpredictable, but the grind never ends. 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super gentle

15. 15 娇 Cherished Sweetheart: The Trillionaire's Little Princess Needs Gentle Persuasion 娇养甜心，首富的小公主要轻哄 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Multi-talented, dazzlingly beautiful and radiant young woman vs. a cool, abstinent, devoted CEO who is as loyal as a puppy A few things to know before reading: The hero and heroine have only been with each other; no such expectations for anyone else. This is an adult world. “She is the crimson peach-blossom tear etched into my bones and blood in a past life, the touch of peach-blossom red forever branded on my heart!” The Lu and Hua families are wealthy clans that have been close for generations 1.3kReads9.0Score148Shelves
16. 16 颜 Beneath the Paint 颜料之下 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Zuo Tang x Li Yu] [Iris ⚜️ x Sunflower 🌻] Just started getting ratings, and they'll keep rising 🔥 Five years ago, Li Yu, bundled up from head to toe to fend off sasaeng fans, met senior Zuo Tang “in the sunshine” on the first day of school. Sadly, he only remembered he was still wearing a mask after Zuo Tang had run off. By the end-of-term exhibition, the sunny senior had turned into an emo senior, sitting blankly on the floor and staring at his painting. Li Yu sat beside him a 49Reads8.6Score—Shelves
17. 17 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 偏 The Snow-Soft Flower Is Spoiled by Everyone 偏宠雪柔花 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted A composed, imposing senior official × a pure, stunning academic beauty. Height gap + age gap + status gap, with intense push and pull. [Song Qingchen & Li Man] Originally titled “Drowning in His Palm” [In a nutshell] Breaking free from the cocoon hurts, but embracing spring is beautiful. He gave her a ticket into the pyramid; she worked hard to turn it into her trump card. Song Qingchen is the quintessential son of a distinguished family: a seasoned, dignified official, mature and stead 62.8kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
19. 19 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 寒 Cold Dew, Late Autumn 寒露惊秋晚 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance] [Everyday love] [Campus] Gentle, slow-to-warm heiress returning from abroad x proactive, protective, scheming upperclassman Fraternal twins must remain apart and never meet while they are young. Only after they each turn eighteen and meet their destined soulmate can their conflicting fates be fully reconciled. The congenital illnesses that have plagued them for eighteen years will be completely cured, and they will finally break free from the shackles of fate and enjoy peace year 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 21 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.1kReads8.8Score794Shelves

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    This is incredibly sweet. The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, and after being rejected, they meet again in college, where the male lead pursues her. Only the confession scene is a little angsty; the rest is incredibly sweet. The male lead is a gentle character, and the two characters have a pure and innocent love story. It's truly a great read. The author's writing is excellent, and the plot is fantastic. Anyone who enjoys unrequited love stories should definitely check this out.

22. 22 觊 My Obsession Knows No Bounds, I Can’t Let My Villainous Persona Slip 觊觎无度，恶毒人设不能倒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance229k WordsOngoing [Cultivation] [Redemption] [Exclusive Devotion] This is the second story in the transmigration series. A fatherly boyfriend, the original male lead, and a wild, bold little sister, the original villainess. You Xin Kui swore to the heavens, "If you insist on separating me and my brother, then I can make this world collapse, too." Zang Hai Chuan suddenly lost his memory. When he woke up, he had a fiancee, and his younger brother, childhood friend, and senior all treated her in a very special way. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    Both of these books feature male leads who guide and manipulate their partners! In the first book, the male lead is a graduate student and teaching assistant; the female lead, facing a calamity in her life, marries him to ward off bad luck—it has a subtle sense of humor. The second book is a government-affiliated story where the male lead guides the female lead professionally. The third book, although the female lead has a crush on the male lead, is guided and manipulated by him; the female lead suffers from psychological trauma.

24. 24 兄 Bro, Who Are You? 兄弟，你是谁？ Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Sweet romance] [Intense push and pull] [Girl disguises herself as a boy] The aloof, calculating top student and the sunny, goofy underachiever have been close friends since middle school. But just before they graduate from senior year, the underachiever starts acting strangely, arousing the top student's suspicions. He demands, “Your tastes, your habits, everything about you is different from that person. Don't tell me that person is you.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 潮 Tidal Boundaries 潮汐界限 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Tidal Boundaries] There were two unspoken sayings around the office building: First, when Zhou Yushen's car passed Guanfujie, even the snow on the ground would sensibly melt away a little. Second, he never let his schedule stop for anyone. Only later did Wei Xi learn that both sayings were wrong. * At an industry forum, Wei Xi was unexpectedly called up to sit in the front row. With every gaze fixed on her, she spoke quickly and prec 55.1kReads9.4Score7.2kShelves
26. 26 她 She’s Spoiled and Unruly 她纨绔又猖狂 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite] [Feel-Good] [Rivalry for Her Affection] [Exes Begging for a Second Chance] [First Love] [The One Who Left a Lasting Mark] [Fake and Real Heiresses] [Girl Who Acts Like One of the Guys] She likes men with great bodies and is a total looks person. Decisive and ruthless, she hears her boyfriend talking with his buddies and immediately dumps him. There's always someone better next. When she was twelve, her father brought home the orphaned daughter of a fallen comrade. She becam 23Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 温 Miss Wen's Rules for Secretly Loving Someone 温小姐的暗恋法则 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [A false gentleman who's truly scheming × a resilient, well-behaved girl] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + mutual secret crush + secret crush comes true] Among Ningcheng's wealthy young heirs, Wen Shiyi is easy to overlook. Her family isn't influential, she's quiet and reserved, she doesn't drink or go clubbing, and even the time she gets home at night is strictly regulated. In other words, she's a boring good girl. * Jiang Hechuan, on the other 15kReads8.8Score5.8kShelves
28. 28 燕 Mr. Yan, Your Wife Only Wants Two Hundred Million, Not You 燕总，夫人只要两亿不要您 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Contract Marriage] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] [Devoted love] [Healing] Watch the leads fall sweetly in love, warm each other, and heal and save one another. They let go for love, wait for love, and strive toward the light as they learn how to love. Does the male lead fall in love at first sight, or does love grow over time? Was it carefully planned, or just a coincidence? The female lead is forced to marry as soon as she returns to the country. Even at a matc 23Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 枝 Zhizhi, You Wind Around My Heart 枝枝绕我心 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending] What Shen Zhiyi doesn’t know is that from the moment she returned to the country, a massive net had already been laid out for her. All Sheng Hanzhou’s plans for revenge collapsed the moment he saw Shen Zhiyi. Now that he’s seen her again, all he wants is to keep her bound to his side forever. The past no longer matters; all that matters is their future. When Shen Zhiyi falls ill, he holds her tightly and wonders why it couldn’t have been 13.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
30. 30 肆 Reckless Indulgence 肆意纵容 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted New book: The Blind Cannon Fodder, Bound to the Wrong System This is my first book, and I’m inexperienced, so the formatting isn’t very good. I hope readers will bear with me. A story that grows alongside its protagonist: tender, healing, warm, and best savored slowly. Thank you so much! An aloof, high-achieving mute girl & her roguish, sister-obsessed neighbor and older brother figure (doting devotion, cherished by everyone, mutual affection, warm companionship, childhood sweethearts) They lear 36Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
32. 32 炮 The Blind Side Character Bound the Wrong System 炮灰盲女，错绑系统 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted This is one story in a series. [Marriage Before Love] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Strong Female Lead] A disposable, cold, blind woman and an award-winning actor who is a male supporting character. The blind woman was supposed to die young, but she survives after accidentally binding herself to the original heroine's System. Forced to follow the plot, she must keep the small world running. Her husband, a male supporting character, was supposed to be the original heroine's contract husband. After 129Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 21.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Both are guiding male leads: 1️⃣ A director and an actress; the male lead guides the female lead's career advancement and helps her overcome psychological trauma in life. 2️⃣ The male lead guides the female lead to love herself and learns to cook for her. 3️⃣ Ancient romance, older man/younger woman dynamic; the male lead unconditionally supports the female lead, and they redeem each other.

34. 34 团 The Orphan Everyone Dotes On: With Big Brother Away, I Can Stop Pretending 团宠孤女，哥哥不在不装了 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted The heroine loves to show off and stir up trouble. She’s no saint, and she always gets even. A satisfying revenge story, doted on by everyone, one-on-one romance, six older brothers, and an indulgent adoptive father. Her father is an international oil tycoon. Her eldest brother is the CEO of a multinational corporation. Her second brother is a medical genius. Her third brother commands a special forces unit that carries out missions across borders. Her fourth brother is a top lawyer specializing 183Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 快 Quick Transmigration: The Immortal Lord Has Been Plotting This for Ages 快穿：上神他蓄谋已久 Yan Ye颜靥Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Bewitching Demon Lord of the Underworld × Aloof High God of the Immortal Realm, quick transmigration sweet stories, mutually doting, both pure] Ghostly tea, crimson spider lilies. Yu Ning, the first female empress of the Underworld in ten thousand years. Bewitching and alluring, she loves to have fun and has no interest in romance. Yet she keeps receiving love declarations from Jun Qi, the supreme High God of the Immortal Realm. Jun Qi, the only High God in the Immortal Realm. Cold and proud, h 3kReads9.0Score243Shelves

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    The female lead is a bit clueless about love, but the male lead is always deeply in love with her, consistently delivering a heartfelt performance in every world. Under the male lead's devoted care in each world, the female lead gradually falls in love with him too. It's incredibly friendly to those who love female leads! (Quick transmigration novel, female lead-centric)

36. 36 姐 Her Sister-Obsessed Boyfriend, Her Darling Little Sister, and the Breakup That's Always Looming: What a Mess 姐控的妹宝，随时被分手的他，惨 Qiong Yu on the Branch琼予枝头Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Complete [Sister-Con + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Love That Grows Over Time] Sui Mo was raised by her older sister, Sui Yuan, and is utterly devoted to her. But even so, she secretly harbors a years-long crush on her sister’s suitor, Song Qingci, the boy next door who grew up with them. Only when her sister agrees to a contract marriage with Jiang Yanli, Kyoto’s most powerful heir, to save her company does Sui Mo finally confess her feelings. When Sui Yuan finds out, she says little at the 13kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
37. 37 惊 The Cry of a Startled Bird 惊鸟鸣 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Gang Heir] [Mutual Firsts] [Mysterious Identity] A powerful female lead who is decisive and ruthless, a gang heir whose strength is beyond compare and inspires submission. A hidden hand pulls the strings, launching assassination attempt after assassination attempt. She shoulders the responsibility, investigates the cases, and roots out the corruption. See how the female lead strikes back with commanding force. The male lead is a bartender, a cafe worker, a banquet server, a gang underling, a po 13Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
39. 39 努 A Working Stiff Trying to Make a Living 努力生活的打工人 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Two Male Leads177k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male] [Soul transmigration] (A 28-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of an 18-year-old college guy in another world, where he meets a familiar, scheming upperclassman, in a parallel world.) (The main story has a tragic ending in the transmigrated world. The extras have a happy ending when he returns to the present.) A female office drone wakes up after a car accident and finds herself in a man's body. How is that even possible? No System, no memories. Even the worst tra 215Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 114.8kReads9.1Score12.5kShelves

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    Wow!! A guiding, daddy-type lover!! Super doting!!

41. 41 别 Don’t Cry. Come Here and Let Me Hold You 别哭了，过来抱抱 Qi Yi Zai七一仔Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, don’t mind the low score~ Puppies and their big brothers are the best! [Rekindled Romance + Mutual Firsts + Age Gap + Younger Man + Sweet Romance] [Younger Crybaby Puppy Top x Guiding, Supportive Bottom] On the first day back in the country at age thirty-three, Wen Haoxing unexpectedly runs into the scruffy puppy he took in six years ago. The puppy has grown up. He’s a little troubled, a little crazy, and still cries easily! … At twenty-five, Jiang Yan gazes up at Wen H 9.9kReads9.2Score864Shelves

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    Wen Bao, what a wonderful guiding lover! [Crying][crying][crying]

42. 42 妹 My Delicate Little Junior Sister Has a Soft Spot for Her Aloof Master 妹宝身娇体软，清冷师尊宠上瘾 Peach Soda萌桃汽水Fantastical Romance187k WordsCompleted [A soft, timid little pushover vs. a cold, stern, lustful master] [Sweet romance + one-on-one + doting romance + female antagonist awakens + a touch of harem appeal + powerful man bows to love + possessive + older man + size difference] Shen Nianyin has only average talent and isn't suited to cultivation, yet she becomes the junior sister of Tianyan Sect, a great sect. Relying on the fact that she once saved her master's life, she spends her days throwing her weight around in the sect. One day, 39.1kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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    The female lead is soft and sweet, and loves to act cute. The male lead is very possessive, only has eyes for her, and dotes on her immensely, always either hugging and comforting her or feeding her. [Admiration][Admiration]

43. 43 娇 Addicted to Being Pampered? Lord Jiang Has Fallen for Her 娇养成瘾？江爷他沦陷了 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance428k WordsCompleted Jiang Li of Nancheng was infamous for his ruthlessness. He could kill without spilling blood and turn on you without a second thought. The whole city feared him. Until the day he kicked open the door to the Jiang family’s basement A little girl was huddled in the corner, covered in injuries and thin as a rail. Even unconscious, she clutched the hem of her clothes. One of his men asked, “Boss, should we kill her?” Against all expectation, Jiang Li took off his coat, wrapped her in it, and swept h 32.5kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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    The female lead is pitiful; she's taken in and raised by the male lead, who then guides her sexual partner and takes the initiative. [Kissing emojis]

44. 44 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3.1kReads8.1Score355Shelves

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    The first book features an older, steady, and reliable male lead who acts as a safety net. The second book has an active male lead and a mutual redemption story; both involve the male lead secretly in love with the female lead.

45. 45 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
46. 46 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd grown up with. When they were eleven, an unexpected visitor came to her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said that even at such a young age, her cousin seemed detached from everything. He never showed happiness or sadness and hardly spoke at all. So her aunt announced that she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... “Cousin, what's your name?” “Cousin, what grade are you in?” “Cou...” After being bombarde 155.8kReads9.5Score31.2kShelves

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    The male lead is a completely guiding lover, with a cold yet adorable demeanor, an older man/younger woman dynamic, a boyish yet fatherly figure, a sinister and ghostly male lead, and also cute.

47. 47 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.2kReads—Score426Shelves

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    I recommend these three books

48. 48 拍 Acting and Having a Baby, Two Goals at Once: Reborn to Make My Rival Furious 拍戏生娃两手抓，重生后气死对家 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Both devoted to each other] [Happy ending, very sweet, no angst] [Seven-year age gap] Quirky, fussy heroine x fatherly CEO hero After being reborn, Xia Yunshu, a new student at an acting school, becomes a theme park NPC, scaring visitors for work and sending a ridiculous blind date to the police station on the side. Her awful aunt storms into the school and throws a fit: “We sold you for an 80,000-yuan bride price. Hurry up and come back to have a son!” Xia Yunshu immediate 1.8kReads8.2Score118Shelves

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    The male protagonist guides his sexual partner

49. 49 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    "Fang Yipo, I didn't come here to argue with you. I haven't finished the second half of my sentence." Fang Yipo looked at him, feeling a little like crying. "What?" "I came here to love you."

50. 50 婚 A Match Made in Marriage 婚投意合 Sugar Pastry That Doesn't Crumble酥糖不掉渣Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing “Marriage first, love later | Off-the-charts sexual tension | Sweet romance | Flirtatious, mutually devoted couple | Secret crush” Huo Ran, the heiress of a prominent Jingbei family, pretends to be a well-behaved girl to win over her “one true love.” But she never expected her best friend to steal him away behind her back. She doesn’t cry or make a scene. Instead, she sets her sights on the brother her friend says absolutely adores her. After one wild night, she comes to her senses. Why set 178Reads—Score493Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead is gentle and respectful towards the female lead; older man is incredibly charming.

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