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. 101 别 Don’t Run! The Little Rose Her Uncle Raised Himself 别逃！舅舅亲手养大的小玫瑰 A Guest in the Clouds, Sleeping in the Dawn Breeze云中客晓风眠Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted Fake uncle and niece + seven-year age gap + scheming male lead + high IQ + extremely jealous + possessive + beautiful, sweet-natured heroine For years, he played the part of a gentle, proper, and loving uncle. In public, he doted on her without restraint, but deep down he was obsessive and unhinged, wanting nothing more than to keep her all to himself. Xia Ying had no idea how terrifying her young uncle’s forbidden possessiveness could be. Whenever a man came near her, jealousy surged through hi 1.2kReads6.3Score106Shelves

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   A 7-year age gap + male lead is cunning, intelligent, witty, handsome, possessive, and extremely jealous + female lead is pretty, cute, and blushes easily when flirted with.

2. 102 回 Back to the Eve of My Wife’s Suicide 回到妻子自杀前夕 The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Emotionally Distant Painter vs. Cool and Reserved Eldest Grandson of the Ji Family] On the day Ji Yuan married Lin Wu, he had a dream about the wife he had just wed. A word of warning: This is not pure fluff! If you’re a heroine-only fan, don’t read! Don’t read! If you can’t stand seeing the heroine hurt, don’t read! Don’t read! Thank you! Thank you so much! The wife in his dream was nothing like the companionate partner he had expected. The beautiful woman seemed no 7kReads6.7Score966Shelves

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   It's so good!! The male lead is so gentle! I love him!

3. 103 窃 The Game of Stealing a Kingdom 窃国游戏 The Little River Gurgles小河水淙淙Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads] [Ensemble Cast] [Redemption] [New World] Is this the road up the mountain? That's right, it leads all the way to the summit. Does climbing the mountain take a whole day? My friend, we set out at sunrise and keep going until sunset. Beneath this bizarre and dazzling otherworld, perhaps dawn will break only on the day we finally come to our senses. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book features a gentle, proactive, and considerate male lead who gradually seduces the female protagonist. The second book features a stable, gentle, and proactive male lead.

4. 104 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 36.3kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
5. 105 陛 Your Majesty! Did My Inner Thoughts Just Leak Out? 陛下！我的心声漏风啦？ Qing Reclines on the Couch Listening to Snow卿卧榻听雪Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing Readers who enjoy lighthearted everyday stories and an overbearing yet tender male lead are welcome! Those looking for a mindless power fantasy should proceed with caution. Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + gentle emperor + harem + everyone’s darling + absurd comedy + ensemble cast + sweet romance + unhinged antics The first day Xiao Zhi could hear Su Xiaoxiao’s thoughts: Aaaah, the dog emperor is so handsome! I want to sleep with him! His ears turned red, and he quietly had her brought 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How can this man flirt with people anytime, anywhere?

6. 106 全 All of the Capital Knows That Father and Daughter Have a Few Screws Loose 全京城都知道，那对父女脑子有坑 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted and witty + no romance + daily life + everyone’s favorite + satisfying read + ridiculous fun + strong female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + absurd plot] (I’m no good at writing introductions, so just jump straight into the story!) Ever since Ye Qiong, the only child of Prince Duan’s household, was kicked in the head by a donkey and lost her memory, The old libertine Prince Duan’s good days came to an end. Other families enjoy loving fathers and filial children. The Pri 401.7kReads9.3Score56.7kShelves
7. 107 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 45.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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   Super good! The male lead is older than the female lead, plus a guiding lover and an intellectually oriented personality.

8. 108 震 Shocking! The Real Heiress Is Everyone’s Darling 震惊，真千金是团宠大佬 Mo Ling Yi Nian墨灵一念Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Secret identities]+ [Childhood sweethearts]+ [Fake and real heiresses] Everyone in the imperial capital knew that the Yun family’s adopted daughter, Yun Nuan, was a noble, aloof heiress and the family’s successor. No one expected that the real heiress, whom they looked down on as a rebellious girl who’d grown up away from home, would be doted on by everyone and turn out to be a powerful big shot. And the free-spirited fourth young master of the Sheng family had pampered her like a treasure in t 433Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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   Everyone says that the fourth young master of the Sheng family in the capital is a playboy, but he always favors the female lead. The female lead always tries to push him away because of hatred and being poisoned, and she even has emotional cognitive impairment, but the male lead always guides her, favors her, and never abandons her even in life and death.

9. 109 恶 After Giving Up Treatment, the Vicious Supporting Actress Is Forced into Love by the Hero 恶毒女配弃疗后被男主强制爱了 Watermelon Is So Delicious西瓜真的好好吃Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Complete] A clear-eyed, despairing, gorgeous gold digger × a gentle, cheerful honor student at first, later a young master with a possessive, love-addled obsession [Both virgins + mutual pining + possessive pursuit later on] Jiang Tingyue was never supposed to have anything to do with You Qin, but her mother was determined to marry her into a wealthy family. Following her mother's instructions, she worked hard to please the young master, You Qin. But as she grew older, Jiang Tingyue gradually r 7.9kReads8.9Score924Shelves

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   🌸The gentle, knight-like male lead: Although I really want to hug you, can you tell me first what grievance our Tingyue has suffered? The female lead is a villainous supporting character who awakens and wants to stay away from the male lead, but the male lead firmly follows her.

10. 110 糟 Oh No, the Beautiful, Delicate Darling Is a Cannon-Fodder Side Character 糟糕，漂亮娇气包是炮灰女配 Xi Yinxin兮茵欣Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Pampered princess × older man who loves her to death] Yu Huan grew up spoiled, and after she became an adult and started dating, her boyfriend spoiled her even more. She was impossibly pampered. One time, while running a fever, Yu Huan remembered that she was a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a sweet romance novel. Her boyfriend was a devoted second male lead whose storyline involved a long, difficult quest to win back his wife. In the end, he would b 52.3kReads9.0Score6.1kShelves

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    This one has to be it!

11. 111 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    In the first book, the male lead is a guiding lover, an older man who is the younger brother of the female lead's former fiancé, with an eight-year age gap. His words include, "As long as my own safety is guaranteed, I support any expression of your free will," and "I hope to stand openly by your side, as your lover." In the second book, the male lead secretly loves the female lead. From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, it's a long-planned scheme. He describes falling in love with her as "a delicate white figure amidst lush greenery, simply standing there, she is a poem of spring. The spring breeze brushes her hair, and at that moment, the golden butterfly in his heart is lost in the exquisite poem of spring." He also writes, "I am not waiting to be chosen by him; I am not an object waiting to be chosen." Finally, the love-starved little girl receives her unique and unparalleled affection.

12. 112 和 After Sharing Dreams With My Chaste Older Brother, He Couldn’t Keep Up the Act 和禁欲哥哥共梦后，他装不下去了 A Circle With One Finger一指圈圈Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, and it’s going up) Celibate neuroscience genius VS bright, flirtatious wild girl [No blood relation | The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal | Shared dreams | 8-year age gap | One-on-one, both leads are romantically inexperienced] In everyone else’s eyes, Shen Yu was always cool and celibate, never cracking a smile. For seven years, he had looked after Jiang Li, the orphan of his mentor, as if she were his own little sister. Only he knew how out of control he was in hi 8kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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    Check this out! A genius professor of biological neuroscience x a bright and charming younger sister – an unexpected shared dream, a crazy test of the waters. The aloof older brother is cold and reserved by day, but at night he takes off his glasses and kisses you until you're breathless. The unattainable beauty has fallen from her pedestal!

13. 113 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 48.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
14. 114 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    Mutual redemption! Sweet from beginning to end, a completed story.

15. 115 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
16. 116 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
17. 117 让 Let Big Brother Hold You 让哥哥抱抱 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Now available in bookstores everywhere] One day, Wen Xu accidentally got drunk and pinned Shen Tingnan beneath her. Taking advantage of the alcohol, she asked, “Brother Tingnan, will you go out with me?” “Do you know what you’re saying?” “I do.” Shen Tingnan turned the tables and pinned her beneath him, kissing the lips he had longed for. He whispered in her ear, “You’re finally mine.” 7.3kReads9.2Score846Shelves
18. 118 诱 A Kiss from My Sweetheart 诱吻小青梅 Sugar Jar糖罐儿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Pure, sweet, soft little flower × devoted, cunning esports powerhouse] [Six-year age gap + sweet romance + both virgins + secret crush comes true] Ning Youyou fell for her best friend’s older brother when she was 15. He had sharp brows and bright eyes, a high nose, and a cool, untouchable air when he didn’t smile. When he did, he could melt ice and snow. His whole being radiated such irresistible masculine charm that even a dog would blush. Whenever he had a chance, he’d ruffle her hair and pat 952Reads8.9Score102Shelves
19. 119 浪 Why Choose a Playboy When You Can Have a Childhood Husband? 浪子哪有童养夫香 Chu Zhibai楮知白Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Reborn + childhood betrothed is her older brother + sweet romance + the second male lead reforms and desperately tries to win her back] Only after dying did Jiang Juyou learn that Shang Muye, who had turned over a new leaf for her and dated her, had merely been playing a game because he lost a bet with his “good buddy,” Zhou Die. Reborn on the day of her twentieth birthday, she turned down Shang Muye’s confession. Then she threw her arms around Pei Zongzhi, who had been quietly keeping watch ov 1.6kReads7.7Score207Shelves
20. 120 穿 Reborn as the Villainous Ex-Girlfriend of a Powerful Man, I Must Redeem Myself 穿成大佬的恶毒前女友要洗白 Strawberry Milk Pudding Bread草莓奶冻面包Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Sweet and Adorable Fake Villainess × Love-Struck, Nurturing Young Master] College student Su Li unexpectedly finds herself inside a novel, inhabiting the body of the vicious young lady who bullied the male lead when he was down on his luck. In the original story, Miss Su made everyone miserable and treated the male lead like her personal servant every day. After he achieved success, he threw her into the sea. Su Li resolves to avert her doomed ending, clear her name, and break up with the male 412Reads—Score137Shelves

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    So sweet! The male lead is like a doting father, always respecting the female lead.

21. 121 春 Chunya 春芽儿 Crumbling Gravel崩溃的沙砾Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted A mature, dependable middle-aged man and a girl in need. At first, what happens between them may be wrong, but in the end, they will find their way onto the right path in life. Love is the eternal theme. A girl who was never cherished by her parents meets a man who cares for her when she is at her lowest. They begin an ill-fated relationship, but once she has the means to support herself, he pushes her away, determined to put everything back on the right track. There will certainly be other male 1.9kReads9.0Score179Shelves
22. 122 爱 A Lover's Heart Is a Diamond 爱人心是钻石 Zhao Heyue昭禾月Modern Romance280k WordsOngoing [Hong Kong Vibes / Wealthy-Family Romance / Childhood Sweethearts / Reunion After Years Apart / Mutual Secret Crushes] A contractual marriage between a jewelry designer and a family heir Shu Yuying returned from London to Hong Kong after a phone call from her grandfather summoned her home. Half the wealth accumulated by three generations of the Shu family would be transferred to her, on the condition that she marry someone from a family of equal standing. She refused to sell herself for mone 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are so good-looking!!! The male lead is totally my type.

23. 123 长 Falling for You, More and More 长此倾心 Zhao Heyue昭禾月Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later / mature love / a slow-burn romance / SC / one-on-one] She was a quiet shadow in the School of Literature, accustomed to measuring the world by keeping her distance. She thought marriage was just another clearly defined contract. He was a master strategist in the business world, seeing emotions as an uncontrollable variable and believing marriage required only responsibility and clear boundaries. “It's a marriage of convenience. I look forward to working with you,” 864Reads6.4Score111Shelves
24. 124 联 I Married Her, Then Discovered My Wife Was a Crybaby 联姻发现妻子是哭包 Black Sesame墨芝麻Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted A gentle, dependable, doting husband and his sweet, clever wife A seasoned husband, busy with business, wants to marry a wife and settle down x a wife who is insecure, sensitive, timid, prone to tears, and feels she doesn’t deserve happiness. He slowly helps her grow, with plenty of sweet affection. “How, how could you do that?” “Why not? Aren’t you my husband?” 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An arranged marriage between families; the female lead was neglected and abused since childhood, and the male lead gradually heals her; the plot is quite bland.

25. 125 温 Gentle, Quiet Joy 温衍清欢 Yun Xiyu云息语Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Business marriage | Marriage first, love later | Pretending turns real | Identity reveal warning | Slow burn] Gentle, flirtatious interior designer vs. cold, old-fashioned older CEO The boldest thing Shen Qingyue ever did was agree to an arranged marriage on the day they met for their matchmaking date. Her match was Lu Zeyan, the heir to a wealthy family and the youngest person in Haishi’s business circles to hold real power. Everyone in their circle said he was cold, restrained, and rigorously 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book I'm currently reading. It features an older male lead who is emotionally stable, a guiding force, and has top-notch problem-solving skills. [Heart emojis]

26. 126 那 That Year: A Tribute to Youth 那年我们：致敬青春 Zi Qing3梓晴3Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gentle Healing + Everyday Romance + Sweet Love + Slightly Frail Heroine + Mutual Devotion] After much hesitation, I finally decided to write this down. I think of the osmanthus fragrance at the start of the school year that autumn, the first time I talked to them, the pages of drafts covered in writing, the sunsets we watched together, and all those countless little moments. Those kind people came into my life and, like beams of light, illuminated my entire youth. That’s why I want t 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Zizhou amazed me throughout my youth. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

27. 127 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.2kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is a palace maid who, in order to slack off, pays to be transferred to work in the palace of a sickly prince. Both are virgins, it's a 1V1 story. The female lead is very obedient and gentle, while the male lead has the gentleness of an older man and the guidance of a superior. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or filler content.

28. 128 京 Is the Powerful Man of the Capital's Inner Circle Impossible to Win Over? Yet He Flirts with Abandon 京圈大佬禁欲难攀？可他肆意狂撩 It's Ah Li是啊狸Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! The foul-mouthed heir to a corporate empire vs. a poor but resilient little white flower. [Sweet romance + both leads are each other’s one and only + secret identity + the male lead carefully plots every step as he aggressively pursues love] After getting drunk at a company event, Ruan Tang walked into the wrong room and mistook the heir to a corporate empire for the gaming god she’d secretly loved for three years. She offered herself to him and let hersel 411Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly conflicted and insecure, but the male lead heals and guides her, helping her become confident and strong. Before meeting the male lead, she was a pushover, but afterward, she transforms into a thorny rose. The male lead is cunning and assertive, enjoying teasing the female lead. He uses a series of tricks and deceptions to win her over, and no matter how hard he tries to get rid of her, she remains steadfastly his chosen one.

29. 129 溪 Creekside 溪浔 Wan An, One Smile, Yeah宛安一笑耶Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + love at first sight + university campus + mutual devotion] [Cool, gentle genius painter × bright, flirtatious literature girl] “Your love at first sight became my heart skipping a beat after we spent time together.” /Theme: Be brave in pursuing love, but first become a better version of yourself. The heroine secretly loves him and is forthright about it; the hero turns around and pursues her./ When she was fifteen, she fell for a boy. In the misty rain of Jiangnan, on a stone b 427Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Let me recommend my own book [Sending Heart]. The male lead is super gentle. Although he initially restrained his feelings because of some past events, he took the initiative to approach the female lead after realizing his own feelings [shy]. Fans of college campus romance novels shouldn't miss it!

30. 130 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 19.6kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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    A fox-like boyfriend who only knows how to seduce the female lead. [Learned something new]

31. 131 大 I Want Both the Grand Prize and the Powerful Man 大奖和大佬，我都要 Bai Budan白不单Modern Romance542k WordsOngoing Su Lili is a diligent office drone. She works hard, saves carefully, occasionally feels pessimistic, then gives herself a pep talk. One day, she gets a lucky break and wins a billion yuan in the lottery. She thinks this must be the greatest stroke of luck in her life, and decides to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But unexpected people also enter her life... Probably every girl has imagined having a tall, handsome prince charming as her other half! The reason it's called a fantasy is that it 2.9kReads9.2Score199Shelves

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    Please, if you like sweet romance novels, you absolutely have to read this! It features a guiding male lead who truly raises his girlfriend beautifully, transforming her from a somewhat timid girl into a confident and lively one. Of course, the girlfriend was also a good person before meeting him; she's not the typical spoiled, weak female lead. It's truly a beautiful love story.

32. 132 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    I just finished reading two books, they were super good, both are about arranged marriages that develop into love, and the older man/younger woman pairing is the guiding element. I'm definitely reading them!

33. 133 破 After Going Bankrupt, My Brother Dumped Me at His Archenemy's House 破产后，被哥哥扔到他死对头家里 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Co-residence romance · Sweet indulgence · Six-year age gap · Both virgins · One-on-one romance · Slow burn · Sweet, soft heroine × aloof but seductive, fatherly boyfriend] After her parents die and the family business goes bankrupt, Tu Yuan is dumped at the home of her brother’s business nemesis, Xie Yinhe, by her shameless brother. Then he drives away in a beat-up van that’s seen nine owners. Tu Yuan smiles sweetly. “Thank you for taking me in.” Rumor has it that the Xie family has strict rule 10.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead is proactive and gentle

34. 134 痴 A Love-Struck Kiss 痴情吻 Shi Yi诗弋Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Both are virgins × two prestigious families × childhood sweethearts × happy ending] Shen Nianzhi has a dream: to become a famous comic artist. She has always worked hard to make that dream come true. When she was eight, her older brother brought a friend home. That was the first time she met him. The young man had cool eyes and a hint of roguishness between his brows. He wasn’t much of a talker and seemed hard to get along with. Mu Hengyu was the second young master of the Mu family. His powerf 100Reads—Score116Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle and proactive.

35. 135 缠 Entwined in Summer 缠予夏 Shi Yi诗弋Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + devoted couple + older man + long-planned pursuit] Right after finishing the college entrance exams, Wen Yuxia transmigrates into a book. Not only does she become the villainess, her husband is also her archenemy. Wen Yuxia has never seen Jin Yancheng this gentle before, and she finds herself curious and intrigued by him. As the male lead, he treats the original owner wonderfully, indulging her in everything and taking meticulous care of her. Since she 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 公 The Princess Is Spoiled and Willful, and the Cold-Faced General Defies His Station 公主娇纵，冷面将军以下犯上 Jiang Baofu江宝芙Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + intense push and pull + over-the-top pampering + fiercely possessive] [Willful, scheming little princess X cold, ruthless, calculating young general] Shen Ran didn't want to be sent off in a political marriage. On the journey back to the capital under Xie Yanli's escort, she thought up a hundred ways to make him let her go. Play the victim: No. Pretend to be sick: No. Act obedient: No. Seduce him: Yes. She realized Xie Yanli wasn't impossi 12.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead!

37. 137 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score948Shelves
38. 138 做 You’re My Top Fan, So Isn’t It Only Right That You Pay for My Amusement? 做你榜一，供我消遣不是应该的吗 Huang Yike黄亦柯Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Complete + heroine’s growth × obsessive young heir to a wealthy family | One woman, multiple men | Love at first sight | Sweet romance | Pregnancy and running away | A push and pull of sweetness and angst] Shen Xingchen drops a hundred thousand yuan on a Black Spade A to hire me as his drinking companion. I turn around and flee in a taxi. He spends three months in my livestream room, splashing out hundreds of thousands of yuan. Then he transfers me three hundred thousand as a down payment, tryi 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Once he's sure of his feelings, he'll take the initiative to pursue her, determined to make her his wife. After winning her over, he'll guide her step by step to become his woman, being both gentle and obsessive.

39. 139 溶 North and South of Rongcheng 溶城南北 Unsweetened Tangyuan不甜的汤圆Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Older man who takes the initiative and guides the romance x younger woman focused on her career and tangled up in love | equally matched leads | both sexually inexperienced | HE] Two years ago, Huo Xuchuan, head of the Huo family, died at sea in a plane crash. At just twenty-four, Huo Zhaoning seized power with an iron fist and firmly took the top seat. From north to south in Rongcheng, almost everyone was waiting to see the Huo family become a laughingstock, to watch the once-mighty family fal 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An older, steady, and guiding male protagonist meets a younger, conflicted, career-driven female protagonist. When love isn't a necessity, how does it quietly blossom?

40. 140 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The meticulous and domineering CEO secretly arranges a marriage for the female lead, and his gentle companionship helps her overcome her trauma. After their whirlwind marriage, they shower each other with sweetness every day. The story has ended.

41. 141 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.4kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    This is truly amazing!!! Lifestyle blogger Wen Yi'an x CEO Zhou Yicheng. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. The female lead discovers she's being used as a substitute by her ex-boyfriend and, while trying to avoid her aunt's arranged blind dates, meets the male lead on one of these dates. At his suggestion, they get married. After marriage, the male lead dotes on the female lead, creating and editing incredibly high-quality videos—he's practically a guiding partner. Their love is a slow and steady affair. Most importantly, they both have mouths, so there are no misunderstandings.

42. 142 港 Hong Kong's Power Player: Holding Her by the Waist and Sweet-Talking Her 港圈大佬，掐腰哄 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance364k WordsCompleted A powerful man lowers his head for her, a secretly pining male lead, a cool yet delicate rose of a heroine, set in Hong Kong “You are the most precious thing in my life’s darkness, something I could never bear to lose.”, Qi Yuan Everyone in their circle says the head of the Qi family has a young girl living with him. They all assume it’s a marriage arranged between wealthy families. Until… At a banquet, Qi Yuan holds his “princess” close and coaxes her, “Baby, you can’t drink.” Ruan Yu pushes hi 3.9kReads6.4Score306Shelves

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    The male protagonist has a crush on her, and the person in a higher position bows his head.

43. 143 妹 His Darling Sister Is Dark and Twisted, and the Chaste Crown Prince Is Obsessed With Her 妹宝阴湿，禁欲太子爷缠疯了 Peach Charm桃之魅Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’s still going up! Xia Yang deliberately brought a snake to a blind date to scare off her match, but instead caught the attention of Gu Sihan, the abstinent heir of Beijing’s elite! Gu Sihan pinned her against the wall of a private room. “Miss Xia, you scared off my nephew. Did you think you could just walk away?” “Then... what else 27.1kReads6.5Score2kShelves

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    The male and female leads are 8 years apart. He domineeringly steals the female lead away at their blind date. The first chapter is pure, sweet romance—sweet to the point of being cloying, all sugary, with not a single angst. The male lead especially loves calling the female lead "baby," is easily jealous, but easy to appease. The author's commitment to quality is absolutely guaranteed; updates are daily, so you can jump right in. Skipping chapters is not recommended, as you might miss out on every sweet moment. Adding the story to your bookshelf would be a great way to support the author!

44. 144 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves
45. 145 郁 The Cage of Yu Long and Ruo 郁笼锁若 Digging for Shrimp挖麻虾Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Don't read this after you've finished pooping Leng Ruoyi clutched her crumpled extras' call sheet and stumbled through the scorching sun on the film studio lot. She was the top student in her county in the liberal arts, yet at a prestigious acting school she lived like a weed growing through a crack. Her father had died, and her stepmother, Ma Qiu, treated her like a cash cow, bleeding her dry of tuition and living expenses. Her grandmother, whose mind was failing, spent every day talking about 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is a Beijing film star, a "Buddhist son," a father-son-like, guiding lover who bows down to love and keeps the female lead as his mistress. But it's just keeping her; he never touches her. He likes her but doesn't say it, silently arranging everything, teaching her acting, helping her plan her future, and even signing a 6 billion yuan "life-or-death" contract to annul his arranged marriage. I cried buckets.

46. 146 杨 Miss Yang Bewitches the Soul, and Mr. He Falls Hard 杨小姐诱人心魂，贺总他沦陷了 Future Great Writer未来大文豪Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate heroine VS older, powerful man] [Sweet romance, doting love, a case of love at first sight + a powerful man brought to his knees. Seven-year age gap, exclusive pairing. Every wish Yang Shuyun couldn’t fulfill, He Zhixian will make come true. Whatever she wants, he’ll even give her the stars.] Yang Shuyun’s goal: become rich. If she can also reclaim her dream, that’ll be the icing on the cake. He Zhixian comes from one of the country’s most powerful families. To him, money i 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is knowledgeable, well-mannered, insightful, and resourceful. The female lead is clear-headed, with her own principles and bottom line. The male lead genuinely respects the female lead and supports her in every way; loving someone means including her in your circle, helping her soar higher, and never clipping her wings. The male lead is definitely a guiding lover. Crucially, the content feels very profound! It's empathetic and relatable, pure and delicate.

47. 147 初 I Met a Big Shot at My First Job, and My Life Took Off 初入职场遇大佬，我的人生爽飞了 Future Great Writer未来大文豪Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted They first meet in the bamboo grove at Jing University. She is vibrant and bold, arguing with a suitor, dressed in a dopamine-bright outfit that catches his eye and stirs the first ripple in thirty years of rigid propriety. When they meet again, he is a powerful local figure, while she is a newcomer to the workplace. She has shed her youthful naivety and become cautious and meticulous, yet she is the only light in his dull career. He carefully plots every step, turning chance encounters into 880Reads8.2Score112Shelves
48. 148 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    One word: Watch!!! Guiding lovers, growth.

49. 149 漂 Pretty Poison: She Returned from Hell 漂亮坏种：她从地狱归来 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted Sweet and heartbreaking, so addictive it’ll make you cry! [Forced love! Guaranteed quality, dive right in! Perfect for all-night reading] Delicate, pampered, beautiful little “villain” ❌ A powerful tycoon who loves her fiercely and proves it through action A powerful man from Beijing’s elite breaks his vows and lowers his head; the untouchable beauty descends from her pedestal to fight for what she wants! ❤ Age gap + seducing a powerful man + both are reborn + sister’s fiancé romance + both are 3.7kReads9.0Score259Shelves
50. 150 星 A Season Beneath the Starlight 星光下的季节 Meng Zhashang孟柞苌Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted A love story between a short-form drama actor and a master’s student in sociology. Not a feel-good power fantasy, not love at first sight. A slow-paced, realistic story with introverted leads who are both strong in their own ways, following a short-form drama actor’s journey to break into the mainstream. What to expect: lots of introspection. What makes it different: observations and analysis of the short-form drama industry. If you’re an introvert, or an ISTJ, INTJ, or INFJ, or you enjoy a slow 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Third 114 Second 113 First 108-109 Sofa Kiss 106 Confirmation Kiss 103 First Kiss 99 Early Emotional Lines: 24 Mosquito Bite 34 First Hug 42 Going for a Drive 46 Feeding Her Scallion Noodles 48 Embracing Her in Desert Danger 58 Rejected Kiss 72 Secret Hug Under the Iron Flowers 90 Explicit Hint in the Treatment Room 96 Rest in the Mountains

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