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. 151 烟 Smoky Light Knows Lan’s Intentions 烟光知阑意 Blueberry Skewers蓝莓烤串Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, fair-skinned web novelist × stern, tough SWAT team captain] Not long after Su Yan and Lu Lanxiao first met, Su Yan's best friend dragged her along to a late-night meal with the people from Lu's unit. Afterward, Lu Lanxiao walked Su Yan home. Under the dim streetlights, the street was quiet. Su Yan looked up at him, the corners of her eyes lifting slightly, a trace of drunkenness in her voice. “Lu Lanxiao, can I get to know you?” Lu Lanxiao lowered h 3.7kReads9.1Score419Shelves

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   He's very gentle and considerate towards the female lead, which makes her gradually fall in love with him. The interactions between the male lead are also very sweet. [Shy][shy]

2. 152 京 Hidden Charms of the Capital 京华藏娇 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Sweet Romance with a High-Ranking Official / Age Gap / Well-Matched Families] [Smiling-Tiger Dad-Type Official × Mischievous Little Darling] The most pampered little princess of Beijing’s elite compound, Guan Jingyi, graduates from Peking University with a master’s degree at 22. Just as she starts work at a key government agency, her family pushes her into an arranged marriage. Her match is the famous “smiling tiger” from the upper echelons of decision-making, fourt 7.7kReads8.9Score998Shelves
3. 153 年 Older Men Are Too Hot! The Little Scaredy-Cat Gets Kissed to Tears Again 年上太夯！小怂包又被亲哭了 Watermelon Loves Winter Melon西瓜爱冬瓜Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing [Reborn heroine + male lead transmigrates into a book | marriage first, love later | devoted, fatherly male lead | 8-year age gap | both leads are each other's one and only | sweet 1v1 romance] [Timid country girl who's bad at everything but loves to play VS a fatherly tycoon who knows how to charm her and never lets up] In a nutshell: She has nothing, while he gives her everything! Beauty alone can be a dead end. Shen Rongrong's short life proved that to be true. She came from a poor family, an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a guide, and the female lead is a growth character. The male lead is good at healing the female lead, and he is also good at teasing her. In short, he can do everything!

4. 154 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves
5. 155 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves
6. 156 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
7. 157 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 19.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves
8. 158 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
9. 159 栗 Chestnut Kiss 栗吻 Song Wan松挽Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted ·Completed. Also known as The Person I Have a Crush On, Your Heart Is All Aflutter [Steady, determined suitor and rising star in tech innovation VS warm, radiant fashion designer] [Mutual secret crushes + emotional purity + extra sweet + healing + slow-burn love] [One hundred percent sweetness] [Secondary couple: marriage before love] At a class reunion, she sees her high school crush again. Jiang Nianyi and Lin Huaiyu are both thrown off balance. This time, he has come specifically for her. 1.3kReads—Score201Shelves

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   It's a perfect match! The female lead (Jiang Nanyi) has a crush on the male lead (Lin Huaiyu) for nine years. The male lead graduates and goes abroad, and they reunite right at the beginning! Lin Huaiyu has a crush on Jiang Nanyi for eight years, and Jiang Nanyi is emotionally pure; in the five years they were apart, she never fell in love with anyone else and wouldn't allow herself to! In short, it's super good!!

10. 160 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.1kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's really good. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who loves the female lead deeply. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues the female lead while she avoids him, eventually driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. It's super sweet, I'm hooked, and I absolutely love this book.

11. 161 修 The Cultivation World's Famous Newlywed Couple 修真界著名早婚夫妻 Southeastern Hills东南丘陵Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing In the cultivation world, there are two people who are different from everyone else. While others say: “Senior Brother, I made these pastries for you. Would you like to try one?”… “Junior Sister, it’s a long way back to your peak. Let me walk you home.”… “Why do I care so much about whether Senior Sister likes me? I get happy whenever she smiles at me. It must be because she’s such a good person, and I want her approval. That has to be it…” They say: “Yu Jin, I’m used to holding you while 517Reads5.3Score142Shelves

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    The male lead is a gentle person at heart, but he loves the female lead deeply, so he constantly guides her to fall in love with him. After being reborn, they get married immediately, which is very sweet.

12. 162 贺 Dr. He Keeps His Desires in Check in Public, but Loses Control Only for Her in Private 贺医生人前禁欲，人后只对她失控 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance + Female Growth + Comeback + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + The Contrast of a Chaste Exterior] He was the doctor who helped her heal: gentle, aloof, and restrained. He taught her not to put up with things anymore. From then on, Xu Ke, once an easy pushover for anyone to manipulate, became a “certified madwoman” who went wild with a license. Whether it was people picking fights, using psychological manipulation, or harassing her at work and shifting the blame, she took them d 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! High quality! A story of a guiding lover and a heroine's growth! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] The male lead is the heroine's doctor. Only one of its kind, no substitutes! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

13. 163 他 His Obsession Runs Wild in the Fog of Qinggang 他的瘾，在清港雾里疯长 Ying Fu Er Er樱复尔尔Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [New book’s rating just came out] Gentle older man with a possessive streak, a Hong Kong circle’s elite gentleman × aloof, soft-spoken Jiangnan beauty Both leads are inexperienced · A slow-burn romance | He’s head over heels · Extremely attentive | He knows how to coax her and never knows when to stop | A sweet romance long in the making | A slow start, but keep reading for surprises - At an auction, Shen Qingwu is stunned when Zhou Yanci buys her a gift worth three million. “Mr. Zhou, this is f 3.7kReads8.7Score447Shelves

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    Both are good. The male lead is possessive and has a wolfish nature, but he's good at guiding the conversation in daily life.

14. 164 港 Secretly Kept in the Harbor Night 港夜私藏 Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [New release, just got its rating] Cool, gentle swan princess × powerful, older Hong Kong tycoon Top chef · Devours her whole | Gentleman by day, hungry wolf by night | Knows how to sweet-talk and deliver | Marriage before love, then doted on relentlessly - To pay for her mother’s medical bills, Shen Yuya sold herself to Chen Jinyao, one of Hong Kong’s top tycoons. A one-year contract, three million, and a fake marriage. She thought it was all just an act. But the wedding dress had to be custom- 9.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
15. 165 重 Reborn, I Cling Tightly to My Childhood Friend 重生归来，紧紧抱住竹马大腿 Just One More Bite再吃亿口啦Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Season One Complete] [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Pure + Fatherly Boyfriend + Guiding Lover + Revenge] In her previous life, Song Jingshu was blinded by so-called family ties. She endured endless torment and even drove away the person who loved her most with her own hands. In her past life, the person she loved schemed against her in every way, imprisoning and tormenting her. The person who loved her suffered terribly because of her and died for love. Reborn, she sees through the 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gentle, guiding lover—the contrast is so striking, it's absolutely adorable!

16. 166 雪 Snow Falls, and News of Spring Arrives 雪落春信至 Zhi Zhikou之之蔻Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Healing CEO: Gu Yiyang, CEO of Songshan Group X Sensitive, insecure medical student: Lin Zhixia] / [Unrequited love becomes mutual, reunited after years apart, happy ending, guided into love, later the male lead flirts until her knees go weak]. At seventeen, Lin Zhixia was despairing and on the verge of collapse when she met Gu Yiyang, her middle-school senior, amid a blizzard. From then on, the embrace on that snowy night and the button she accidentally pulled off became the only light in Lin 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was really gentle; upon discovering the female lead's crush, he took action.

17. 167 苏 The Su Family's Little Fool Bought a Big Shot as Her Husband 苏家小傻子，买了个大佬当老公 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Extreme contrast and cuteness + Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Lucky Charm + Devoted Wife Protector + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Lu Hanshen goes bankrupt, falling from the heights of success to rock bottom. To secure an investment from the top-tier Su family, he signs a contract: marry Su Nuonuo, the Su family’s intellectually disabled daughter and the laughingstock of the whole city, and promise to pamper her for the rest of his life. On their wedding night, everyone waits to see Lu Ha 1.6kReads6.5Score120Shelves

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    Sweet romance, the female lead is unknowingly flirting with men.

18. 168 说 We Agreed to Keep Things Casual, So Why Is the Cold, Abstinent Officer Jealous? 说好各玩各的，禁欲军官醋疯了 Little Mountains and Rivers小山河Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Also known as: Marrying Into a Powerful Family After Divorce (Resilient, beautiful country girl ✖️ refined, abstinent scion of a powerful family) [Period drama, military family] In her previous life, Bai Qianqian was the prettiest girl for miles around. Bound by a childhood betrothal, she married Gu Hanzhou, the man chosen for her when they were young. She was willing to stay in the village, waiting for him to get into military academy, waiting for him to become an officer, waiting for him to wi 3.7kReads8.2Score394Shelves

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    This book is great! It features an older, powerful man who is charming, cunning, and slightly crazy.

19. 169 他 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Full August八月满Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 12.1kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
20. 170 不 No, Young Master, You’ll Have to Punish Me 不行，公子要罚的 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance776k WordsOngoing [Gloomy, Strict Illegitimate Young Master × Loyal, Capable Maid | Control, Discipline, Both Virgins, Devotion, Redemption, An Illegitimate Son’s Rise] Liang Yan grew up bearing all the hatred one woman felt for his birth mother. In the depths of the Duke’s manor, he gradually became twisted, until he took in a maid named Yun’er. He raised Yun’er until she became his very soul. Watching her tread carefully and seeing her eyes fill with tears were the only things that made Liang Yan feel human. Bu 11.2kReads8.8Score871Shelves

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    Although he is strict, he is very gentle when he is kind, respects the female lead, and supports and guides her.

21. 171 京 A Match Made in Beijing 京婚成禧 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + seven-year age gap + slow-burn romance] [A calculating, fatherly power broker × a resilient, gentle reporter] The year she graduated from university, a twist of fate led Wen Yao to marry a stranger she had never met. He was the eldest son of the Zong family and the designated heir to the Zong Group, Zong Yu. They only had time to meet briefly when they registered their marriage. By the time Zong Yu returned from overseas, the first snow of 20.7kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    These three books are really great, I highly recommend them! The first one is especially good!

22. 172 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
23. 173 娱 A Showbiz Couple’s Love Story 娱乐圈CP恋爱实录 Dan Uncle耽叔Two Male Leads472k WordsOngoing [Main story complete. Extra chapters updated from time to time~] [Two male leads + real-life CP in the entertainment industry + child later on + both Alpha, both strong, both devoted to each other + sweet romance + mutual doting + a slight focus on the top + flirtatious younger man and gentle, fatherly boyfriend + each other's one and only, first love, and lifelong protectors] [All-rounder ACE, beautiful and cool top x sunny, outgoing, handsome bottom] [A fantastic contrast: cat-like top and dog 1.4kReads—Score100Shelves

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    An incredibly gentle and charming male lead who has his wife completely under his thumb.

24. 174 予 I Give You the Long Night 予你长夜 Sleepy Island Diary眠岛日记Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + the powerful one gives in + simmering tension) Married into wealth to repay a debt of gratitude × love after marriage, with him humbly begging for her affection “The one who carefully hides her longing” × “The one who keeps himself in check, yet lets his true feelings slip through” Jiang Huaizhi said it was a contract marriage, with each of them getting what they wanted. Xi Shi signed without hesitation. Three years in exchange for a respectabl 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; the male protagonist is a guiding lover.

25. 175 错 I Mistook My Flash-Marriage Husband's WeChat for an AI Dating App 错把闪婚老公的微信当成AI网恋 Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + age gap + the powerful one gives in + mutually devoted, one-on-one romance] Wen Li’s best friend recommended an AI boyfriend app to her. Wen Li chose a mature, domineering CEO type, cranked his lust setting to the max, and planned to have a wild online romance with the AI. But by mistake, she took her arranged-marriage husband’s WeChat account for her AI boyfriend’s! “Honey, are you there? Show me your abs.” “I really want to sit on your lap and kiss you~” - 48.6kReads8.7Score4.9kShelves

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    Love is a support; the male lead truly takes good care of the female lead. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, 1v1, and it's super good, just a little short.

26. 176 顾 Mr. Gu's Perfect Little Romance 顾先生的小圆满 Mu Ziyu Qiao牧子羽樵Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Big Tech content moderator vs. cold, calculating official from an elite family] [High-ranking official romance + five-year age gap + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + the powerful one bows to love] The thing workplace newcomer Li Xiaoman regrets most is making a mistake while screening explicit content. The cold, fearsome section chief Gu Yanshen comes to the company to oversee a cleanup. Before that, the two had an accidental one-night stand ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ ₍ᐢ..ᐢ₎ ༘♡ She k 2kReads7.7Score132Shelves
27. 177 失 Blind, I Mistook Him for My Husband and Married the Scumbag’s Brother 失明后认错夫君，嫁给渣男他哥了 Little Good Fortune小福灵Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing Gentle, frail blind woman * unhinged hypocrite crown prince Mistaken identity and unmasking / taboo / elder brother steals younger brother’s wife / marriage before love / second male lead’s groveling redemption / male lead planned everything in advance Shen Yunyi was born into a powerful marquis’s family, but every member of her household died in battle, leaving her an orphan, delicate and dazzling, with wolves circling around her. To marry the second prince, Xiao Yanzhou, whom she loved deeply, 4.5kReads—Score669Shelves

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    A truly guiding lover! The male lead's love is incredibly admirable.

28. 178 见 After Meeting His Roommate’s Little Sister, the Young CEO Falls Head Over Heels 见了室友妹妹后，小夜总彻底沦陷 Superfan of the Awesome Female Lead超飒女主的死忠粉Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Mutual first-love purity, sweet romance, two strong leads, three-year age gap, both fall for each other, no melodrama, honest communication, youthful romance, half campus and half workplace] [H City's top wealthy heir VS A City's top wealthy heir] Ye Muli is the heir to one of A City's most powerful families. From the time he was little, his father taught him that his mother and younger sister were girls, so it was up to the boys to cherish them. Ye Muli always believed this wholeheartedly. Tha 10kReads7.6Score1kShelves

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    The gentle male lead who belongs exclusively to the female lead

29. 179 夜 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 923Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male lead not only dotes on women, but also strongly supports them in becoming themselves.

30. 180 末 A Doomsday Powerhouse in the 1970s: Married to an Officer Who Spoils Her Rotten 末世大佬穿七零：联姻军官宠疯了 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Two Strong Leads + Arranged Marriage + Transmigration + Sweet Romance] Jiang Shaozhi, a powerful figure from the apocalypse, opens her eyes to find that she has transmigrated to 1976. Even more astonishing, she has become the original owner of the same name, who died by accident after her scheming cousin stirred up trouble. When her arranged-marriage match shows up at her door, she’s immediately smitten: broad shoulders, a trim waist, long legs, thick brows, 225Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3.1kReads8.9Score318Shelves
32. 182 薄 The Minty Girl 薄荷属性少女 Qingqing Kui青青葵Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [College romance, one-on-one, both leads' first sexual partners, mutual crush, all sweetness and a happy ending] “Clearheaded, resilient, and adorably stoic” meets “easygoing, forward, and foxy.” When Xu Zhiling meets Xie Cheny an in Linzhen, she feels a little like a frail scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial exams, diligently studying as she makes her way along. Then, halfway there, she runs into a fox spirit waiting for someone to rescue him from troub 279Reads8.2Score112Shelves

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    The male lead isn't exactly gentle, but he's very gentlemanly and restrained, and he guides the female lead well. He's quite charming, so I'd recommend him!

33. 183 跨 A Cross-Time Quest for Love: Prince, Your Princess Is Hauling Bricks 跨时空追妻：王爷，王妃在搬砖呢 Cat Who Loves Eating Cockroaches爱吃蟑螂的猫Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing [Fake sister-and-puppy dynamic + transmigration + green tea + school life + secret crush + older woman/younger man romance + both are each other’s one and only] [Green-tea, devoted-dog prince x outwardly cold, warm-hearted orphan] Su Ling’er is all alone, barely making ends meet with part-time jobs. After her parents passed away, she thought she would never find a sense of home again. Her days were numb and dull. Until one day. While working part-time at an amusement park, she accidentally knock 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth investing in! The male lead is an amazing "guiding" lover. Why the quotes? Because his methods are so incredibly manipulative. Every step he takes is designed to pique the female lead's interest, make her look at him more often, and gradually guide her to depend on and fall in love with him. To sum it up in four words: he's willing to sell his body for love, to be a mistress for love! Hahaha, it's more than four words, my math is terrible.

34. 184 执 Bound by Marriage 执婚 Chen Songhe陈颂和Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted The novel is complete. Marriage first, love later / A slow-burn, sweet romance Everyone in Jing City knew that Zhou Yanhe, the third son of the Zhou family, was exceptionally handsome. His cool, refined air drew countless society ladies after him, yet in the end, he chose the unloved younger daughter of the Shen family. - Many people thought he had planned it all along, but only Zhou Yanhe knew the truth: He married Shen Yu simply to fulfill the wish of Old Master Zhou. There was no love between 626Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This book feels like plain porridge with sugar—warm and comforting, a story that unfolds slowly and steadily. The male protagonist is truly an amazing lover!

35. 185 他 He Coaxes Her Step by Step, and She Falls Hard 他步步引诱，她深陷上头 Zhang Zhong Fa掌中發Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart] [Long-planned love] [Both leads are devoted to each other] [Scheming, sharp-tongued crown prince × gentle, radiant beauty] Nine years ago, Ji Zhao mysteriously disappeared. When Lin Jiangchuan learned that she was dead, he thought he had lost her forever. But when they unexpectedly met again nine years later, she had changed her appearance and was now called Huo Niaoniao. Not only did she refuse to acknowledge him, she pushed him far away. He had been secretly in love 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gentle, considerate, kind, yet fierce...

36. 186 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 3.7kReads8.4Score444Shelves

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    Having been a book lover for thirty years, I only discovered these two books yesterday and stayed up until the early hours of the morning reading them. The male and female leads have an extreme flirting relationship, it's so good, they redeem each other, the plot is captivating, and I wanted more! Super sweet, addictive! I absolutely love these two books!

37. 187 冠 Crowned in the Capital 冠宠京华 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance680k WordsCompleted [Gentle, steady older daddy × cool-headed, resilient, delicate beauty | 8-year age gap | old flame rekindled | second-chance romance | his turn to chase her] The day they broke up, Tao Jingheng said, “You don’t know how to love someone. That’s bad enough.” Tao Jingheng was steady and composed, refined and proper. He had every quality Tan Wanqian found captivating. She was the one who threw herself at him, reckless enough to insist they be together. She was also the one who found his love too d 12.6kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
38. 188 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 67.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves
39. 189 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    They're all very beautiful.

40. 190 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    Who understands! The more mature a man is, the more obsessive he becomes when he falls in love. The male protagonist is distant from everyone else, but patient and gentle only towards the female protagonist. He deliberately pulls her in, quietly falls for her, and can never escape her clutches.

41. 191 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It all starts with a blind date, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The suspicious male lead falls in love at first sight with the taciturn female lead. One follows the engagement and marriage process, while the other adheres to premarital principles. The two cautiously test the waters, gradually growing closer. A slightly angsty and sweet romance.

42. 192 唇 Drunk on Her Starry Eyes 唇香醉入她星眸 September Clouds九月云Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage + Gentle CEO vs. Aspiring Actress + Mutual Devotion + Protecting Each Other as They Grow + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn Love] A chance encounter at a bar plunges producer Pei Fengpeng into a romance scandal... He's the second young master of the Pei Group and the owner of an entertainment company... She's Leng Shuyu, an obscure dance star determined to become an actress... The figures on the contract gleam like blades, then the contract is torn to shreds, and they register thei 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead wasn't exactly premeditated or scheming, but rather a bit calculating! He was a gentle companion throughout, getting married first. The female lead had never been in a relationship before, and the male lead helped her understand love, silently protecting her! They married because of a rumor, and in the early stages, he wrote scripts and acted in films for her, helping her grow her career! Later, they went through hardships together, their feelings deepening, truly loving each other! The ending was a perfect wedding!

43. 193 川 The River Flows On, and You’re My Pearl 川流不息，贝中有你 Lively Xiuer灵动的秀儿Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted Chen Zelin, an employee of the Han Group, died in a workplace accident. Han Tingchuan brought his personal lawyer to handle the compensation. In that impoverished mountain village, Chen Zelin had been the family’s only provider. With the old man gravely ill and unable to raise his granddaughter, he tearfully entrusted her to Han Tingchuan. From that day on, Chen Xiaobei became Han Tingchuan’s responsibility for life. 629Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves

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    A seasoned business tycoon falls for her at first sight, embarking on a long and drawn-out pursuit. He slowly heals the heroine with his fatherly tenderness. The entire book is overflowing with sweetness and has already concluded.

45. 195 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves

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    The male lead is incredibly eloquent and has impeccable morals, often secretly enjoying himself. The female lead can make him grin from ear to ear with just a few words [cool]. Even I've enjoyed watching so much of this! The male lead guides his sexual partner, it's super entertaining. He's full of sassy lines: "I'm definitely not a thing." "I'm your dog. 🐶☺️," "Kiss me, I smell better." 😏 Memorable scene: Jiang Wanzhi lifts her leg and thrusts upwards forcefully! The man groans, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and he praises her in a hoarse voice, "Baby, you're really strong." 😋

46. 196 诡 Creepy Matchmaking: The Ghost Emperor Is Actually a Henpecked Husband 诡异婚配：诡帝大人竟然是妻管严 Someone Dreaming in Broad Daylight人在白天做梦Modern Romance622k WordsOngoing [Just got a rating, it’ll rise later] [Childhood Sweethearts + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Devotion + Protective Husband Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger + A Tiny Bit of Horror + Livestreaming + Slightly Ensemble Cast] In this world, everyone is chosen by a supernatural realm for marriage upon turning eighteen, and every human’s marriage partner is a supernatural being. Fang Li’s match is a low-level supernatural being wearing a pig’s head mask. He looks frail and needs her protection. But ever s 3.1kReads8.0Score319Shelves

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    The male lead is very strong and incredibly gentle with the female lead, silently accompanying her as she grows stronger. The female lead is resilient and not a saint.

47. 197 漂 A Beautiful Canary Lures the Capital’s Young Master into a Twisted Obsession 漂亮金丝雀诱京圈小叔变态恋爱脑 A Star's Wish星有愿Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted (I went off track, so don’t read this.) [A stunning, flirtatious, amorous gold-digger] vs. [A gentle, restrained, hopelessly lovestruck man in power] “From the day you walked into the wrong room, I knew you were deceiving me… But I was willing to let you.” (I ended up writing a political intrigue story. The couple don’t get much page time. I did manage to make up for it a little later, but not by much. Maybe this book is more of an ensemble story? If you’re still interested, dearies, try reading 459Reads—Score115Shelves

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    "I know you're lying to me, but... I'm willing." From the very first day you went into the wrong room, I knew you were lying to me. But it's okay. The fact that you went to the trouble of lying to me means you like me. The fact that you deliberately used me means you love me. I have value, unlike those people. In this world, only I am the most suitable for you. 🌟💫: [Beautiful, lustful, and charming woman] vs. [Gentle, restrained, and top-tier love-struck leader] Unspoken understanding, deliberate flirting, mutual seduction, coaxing, older woman/younger man dynamic, age gap, and super pampering!

48. 198 跨 Love Letters Across the Ocean 跨洋情书 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted They first met in China, then reunited in Europe. An eight-year age gap. The nineteenth-generation heir to a fortune and a clear-headed girl who wasn’t ruled by romance collide: freedom and arrogance, restraint and intensity, with the push and pull turned up a notch. Six years later, they met again in Germany. When she heard him speak, his voice was as cold as falling snow, yet like a ray of light on a winter sea. “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t get into a stranger’s car so casually?” Liang Sui st 3kReads9.3Score376Shelves

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    You should check it out! I've rewatched it countless times! (¯▽¯~)

49. 199 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.1kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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    The sweetness is just right and not cloying. The mature, older male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and pursues her step by step, pulling the plot together to achieve a mutual healing effect.

50. 200 春 Spring Dwells on the High Terrace 春栖高台 Mo Lanshan莫阑珊Modern Romance258k WordsOngoing [Powerful Families | Female Growth | Bittersweet Romance | Older Man] (Clear-headed, beautiful college student vs. composed, powerful heir) People often say that those in power care only about their family’s interests. Even what passes for love is just another tool for profit. If you fall for someone like that, the best you can hope for is this: you remain on your high terrace, I retreat to my spring mountains, and from then on our paths never cross again. Everyone in Beijing’s inner circle know 497Reads—Score160Shelves

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    The male lead is gentle and composed, while the female lead is clear-headed, rational, and has sound values; she is not brainless.

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