Any Stories Where a CEO Male Lead Pursues the Female Lead? No Marriage First, Love Later! 有没有霸总追女主的？不要先婚后爱！

1. 1 脸 Forget Your Dignity! Come Home with Your Husband, Sweetheart 脸，不要了！乖，跟老公回家 An Xiaotutu Ya安小兔兔吖Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife to the crematorium + devoted to each other + angst first, then affection] [The heroine is sensitive and meek at first, then takes down scumbags and repays every grievance] [There is no first love, aaaaaah] In three years of marriage, Jiang Sheng had been dutiful, obedient, and accommodating, yet she still couldn’t warm his heart. He was a ray of light in her life! But in Lu Qichen’s eyes, she was a scheming woman who cared only about money and power. Everyone knew th 2.3kReads7.7Score178Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful

2. 2 宝 Be Good, Baby: The Chaste Mr. Fu Coaxes Me in a Whisper 宝宝乖，禁欲傅总低声诱哄 Zhang Yan, the Great Beauty张妍大美女Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + reunion after years apart + devoted and steamy love + mutual teasing and seduction] [Cool, elegant superstar ✖️ refined but depraved, celibate CEO] Fu Shiyan is hailed by the capital’s elite as an untouchable beauty, aloof and above desire. Born into a distinguished family, he is mysterious and handsome, and has never let his gaze linger on any woman. On the day he returns to China, an interview reveals unmistakable red marks on the pale neck of the supposedly celibate CE 2.3kReads8.1Score193Shelves
3. 3 京 The Crown Prince of the Capital's Personal Secretary, Part Two 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书第二部 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Pure, stunning beauty + Everyone's favorite + Multiple male leads + Forced love + Male rivals competing + Sweet romance] “Nanchuan, this is the shoe cabinet.” Ye Chu's cheeks flush pink, and her voice turns slightly sultry. “Right here. I like it.” Fu Nanchuan's voice is rich and alluring, like aged red wine. He's being domineering again. Ye Chu says no more. The rustle of their clothes falling is especially clear in the spacious, empty villa. They entwine with one another, moving in perfect ha 6.3kReads8.2Score314Shelves

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   Overbearing CEO's Forced Love

4. 4 京 The Capital’s Princeling’s Personal Secretary 京圈太子爷的贴身女秘书 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [100% Sweet Romance] [Irresistibly Flirty and Sweet] A short drama/comic adaptation is in production A reserved, noble, domineering CEO VS a stunning, sweet secretary bride Ye Chu gently opened the door, ready to leave. Suddenly, a man's low, hoarse voice sounded behind her. "In such a hurry. Where are you going?" Lin Jingting stared intently at the breathtaking beauty before him. Ye Chu turned around and said awkwardly, "I... I'll pay you..." "I've got plenty of money." As Lin Jingting spoke, 9.2kReads8.0Score544Shelves
5. 5 菟 The Dodder Doll 菟丝娃娃 Fish Ball o鱼丸oModern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Daddy-style nurturing + taking her by force (forced love) + winning her back + obsessive love + the male lead submits] ososos! Top-tier daddy VS little white rabbit! I long for someone to love me fiercely until death, to understand that love is as powerful as death, and to stay by my side forever. Living under someone else's roof, she played the clinging parasitic vine, the harmless little white rabbit. With her dewy eyes and soft, fair body, Bai Ya reached out, and the man sensed the scent o 3.6kReads9.0Score359Shelves

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   These two are so good, I have to read them! The first one is absolutely amazing!!!! The second one, "What's Up, My Bean?", Is incredibly good, the "Vest" is so good!

6. 6 霸 His Overwhelming Love: Third Master Dotes on His Little Wife 霸爱成瘾：三爷偏爱小娇妻 Flowers in the Rain雨中花慢Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the eldest young master of the Shi family has been insane since childhood. He kills without blinking and is a lunatic through and through. People hate his volatile temper, yet fear his overwhelming power. But this infamous man holds the spoiled eldest daughter of the Song family, who has been accused of murder, tightly in his arms. Like a dragon guarding its treasure, he whispers in her ear: “Give me a kiss, and I'll give you my life.” 750Reads9.0Score131Shelves
7. 7 团 Beloved Mommy, Daddy Has Uncovered Your Secret Identity Again 团宠妈咪，爹地又扒了你马甲 Mu Han慕寒Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Adorable babies + secret identities + taking down scumbags + a powerful couple who dote on each other] Six years ago, for a certain reason, she secretly took three of his little seeds. Six years later, she was doted on by a tough-as-nails man, three genius babies, and seven powerful older brothers! The eldest baby: “Mommy, I used the dividends from my investments to set up a research lab for you!” The second baby: “Mommy, this is my prize money for winning league MVP. I’m buying you an island!” 10.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   You can check it out; the male lead is just a domineering CEO.

8. 8 楚 Lord Chu, Your Wife Is Trending Again 楚爷，夫人又上热搜了 Ke Xi可汐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Everyone’s Favorite + No Angst + Showbiz + Devoted Husband] Breaking news: The missing daughter of the Zhu family, one of Jingling’s six great families, has returned after fifteen years! Netizens go wild: “Ahhh... Who’s this fairy-like beauty? I’m in love!” “Wait... Is that even a human face?!” “The top scorer in the college entrance exam at thirteen? Seriously? Was I born just to make up the numbers?” She is the miracle doctor Wu, who has saved countless lives! She is also 15.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
9. 9 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137.5kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
10. 10 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan: The Scheming Rise of the Capital’s Crown Prince 蓄谋已久，京圈太子心机上位史 Ming Jin明锦Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Long-planned scheme + the scheming hero's rise to the top + the second male lead's groveling pursuit + sweet romance + one-on-one] Shortly before her engagement, Chu Ci found out that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé-to-be had a little secretary on the side. Furious, she slept with her fiancé's best friend. She thought it was just a drunken one-night stand. She never expected the crown prince of Beijing's elite circle to be impossible to get rid of once he was involved. The first time Ye 17.4kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves

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    "Perhaps the aquarium at 24 is no longer the same as what I hoped for at ten, but I still hope to make up for some of your regrets." "Moral blackmail only works on people you care about." The male lead is sharp-tongued but deeply cares for the female lead, unable to bear seeing her suffer even the slightest grievance. He'd give his life for her if she shed a tear. In short: Why should the newcomer surpass the old? Because the latter fought and snatched it away.

11. 11 分 After the Breakup, I Give Up. Mr. Huo Washes the Little Princess's Feet 分手后摆烂，霍总给小祖宗洗脚丫 Feng Yunmo风云沫Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + long-planned love + a man chasing his wife after losing her + one-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s only partners] After three years together, Nan Qiao wants nothing more than to marry Huo Liting. But after a passionate night, he coldly announces, "This is where we end." She finally sees the truth: she was nothing but a plaything for his lonely nights. Decisive as ever, she turns and walks away, only to discover he intends to marry her younger sister. What’s more, 5.2kReads8.9Score625Shelves

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    This is a story about the male lead pursuing the female lead. Both are strong characters, and the female lead's background is even stronger than the male lead's.

12. 12 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 63.8kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
13. 13 重 Reborn: This Time, Let Me Be the One to Love You 重生这一世换我来爱你 Fragrant Orchid馥郁兰香Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple] + [Sweet romance] + [Reborn] + [Mutual devotion] In his previous life, his girlfriend and younger brother conspired to deceive him, and he died with bitter resentment. Reborn, he threw himself into the arms of the girl who had died saving him in his previous life. He clung to her every day, because she alone was his salvation. Everyone around Xia Li demanded that she be sensible and obedient, but Lu Boting gently told her, “You should shine. You don't have to go out of your way 1.5kReads8.9Score100Shelves
14. 14 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    Absolutely incredible, extreme stretching!

15. 15 危 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score166Shelves

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    Let's talk after we finish reading this book.

16. 16 难 Hard to Coax: The Unruly Young Master Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.7kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
17. 17 夜 Night Crossing, Warm Lips 夜渡唇温 Song Bu'er宋不二Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted 796Reads8.8Score113Shelves

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    It's really good! The male lead is sly and mischievous, a total bad boy. There are no misunderstandings, and if there are, they're all resolved within a single chapter. Super sweet. Don't look at the rating. It's not finished yet, so the rating is a bit low. But the writing is excellent.

18. 18 你 Why Are You Messing with Him? He’s a Hopeless Romantic! 你惹他干嘛！他恋爱脑来着！ Jiuwan'er九万儿Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance | He falls first | He wins himself over | Hopelessly lovestruck hero | Blushes at the slightest flirtation | Pure-hearted Ninth Master] Original title: Seductive Kisses! Exclusive Love! Persuading the Abstinent Ninth Master to Get a Marriage License Jian You'en transmigrates into a book as a foolish, spoiled cannon-fodder villainess, waking up in the hotel room of the cold-blooded and ruthless big shot known as Ninth Master. The villainous big shot glares at he 5.4kReads9.4Score732Shelves
19. 19 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56.3kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
20. 20 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Divorcing You? 你出轨在先，我离婚你哭什么 Jintang锦棠Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation, "Crimson Gardenia 2", is now open for reservations on Hongguo. Season One, "Crimson Gardenia", is available on Hongguo and Douyin. (Scumbag grovels to win his wife back + powerful male lead swoops in to claim her) (Clear-headed, strong female lead + aloof, secretly passionate heir) Wen Zhiyan has witnessed Shen Jihan’s devotion and experienced his betrayal. She keeps her feelings to herself and tricks him into signing the divorce papers. When the 30-day cooling-off pe 43.6kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    The female lead is very capable! Both leads are strong! The male lead falls for her first, leading to a complicated, ambiguous relationship where he pursues her! It's a very good show.

21. 21 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 21.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    She had a crush on him for four years, but he turned her years of affection into a complete joke! Heartbroken, she went abroad to study. He traveled across the ocean to see her time and time again, only to find her with a new boyfriend, driving him to the brink of madness with jealousy.

22. 22 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 23.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The ultimate CEO [think about it carefully]

23. 23 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 52.5kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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    This book perfectly matches your requirements; it's really excellent, highly recommended!

24. 24 帝 The Emperor's Favorite, His Adorable Little Wife 帝少盛宠呆萌妻 Not Qin Xiaoque不是秦小缺Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He is a high-and-mighty young emperor of the business world, cold and aloof. She is a fallen heiress who has suffered bullying, betrayed by a scumbag and oppressed by her stepsister. By chance, she finds him on the roadside, and from then on unlocks the ultimate cheat: “An older man’s doting knows no bounds.” The green tea girls scheme against her? His ability to spot a fake is at 100%. The scumbag comes crawling back? His scumbag-trashing power is at 200%! “Uncle, why are you so good to me?” th 418Reads8.6Score102Shelves
25. 25 甜 Sweetly Coaxed and Seduced! The Tyrannical CEO's Wild, Alluring Darling 甜哄诱撩！霸道总裁掌中娇野又欲 Bubbly Foam泡沫泡泡泡Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [A chaste, scheming CEO + a long-planned romance + devoted, sweet love with both leads' firsts intact + face-slapping the scum + outspoken heroine + no misunderstandings, only sweetness + humorous, lighthearted fun + life is hard, so let's add a little sweetness + complete] Original title: Sweetly Coaxed and Tempted! The Dominant CEO's Wild and Alluring Darling Jian Yimo's half-sister tampered with her bottled water, and she stumbled into a man's arms as she tried to escape. The next morning. J 6.4kReads9.1Score510Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

26. 26 国 The Nation's Film Queen Is a Beggar 国民影后是乞丐 Green Phosphorus Fire绿磷火Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted A mysterious heiress, the shining light of celebrity scions, the ultimate method actor, a genius performer... Ever since Meng Yaoguang made her debut, countless dazzling titles have been bestowed upon her. Millions of fans and viewers believed she was a pampered young heiress, until one day a video surfaced: on a city street, a little girl who looked exactly like Meng Yaoguang tugged at passersby’s hems. Her clothes were ragged, her smile radiant, and she clutched a little bowl filled with loose 2.3kReads9.3Score310Shelves
27. 27 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 114.3kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves

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    This looks great!

28. 28 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves

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    I understand the logic, but I just won't listen.

29. 29 曼 Be Good, Manman! Lean Closer, Young Master Ji Is Clinging to You Again 曼曼乖！侧耳，阴湿季少缠上来了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Complete [Transmigrate into a book + romantic tension + everyone's darling + both leads are each other's first] [Gloomy, obsessive heir x affection-starved, foul-mouthed little rascal] [They push and pull to the limit and save each other. Everyday-life story, sweet and indulgent, with a light comedic edge] (The author is bad at writing blurbs. Read the story.) Lu Shiman transmigrates into a book as the vicious supporting actress who caused the heroine deep childhood trauma. There are four more v 11.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
30. 30 重 Reunited! The Aloof Movie Emperor Becomes a Hopeless Romantic on a Dating Show 重逢！清冷影帝在恋综成了恋爱脑 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted (Dating show + entertainment industry + mutual devotion + reunion after a long separation + everyday life) [A love diary of the one who lures and the one who gets lured] Also known as The Ex-Chasing Diary of Chen Zhou The Aloof Film Emperor’s Rebellious Life Civilian contestant x film emperor Yan Shu was devastated when she found out she’d been chosen to appear on the same dating show as Chen Zhou. When they were young, she had treated that boy terribly and dumped him without a second thought. S 13.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
31. 31 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Domineering CEO and His Laid-Back Stepmom is now streaming on Hongguo. [Sweet romance + comedy + marriage first, love later + straightforward leads + both leads speak their minds] [Content warning 1: The son is the male lead’s biological child. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] [Content warning 2: Around twenty chapters feature variety shows in the entertainment industry. They’re just a side story where the heroine watches the drama unfold! She never enters the e 33.8kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
32. 32 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves

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    After her rebirth, she stopped clinging to him and lived her own life with flair, but he wasn't having it. The young master of Beijing's elite circle pursued his wife relentlessly.

33. 33 裸 She Quit Her Job to Become a Nanny, and Now High Society Can't Get Enough of Her 裸辞做保姆，她成上流社会香饽饽 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted [Cold-faced wealthy CEO who knows nothing about everyday life × gentle, resilient housekeeper who can do anything] Before she was reborn, her family of origin clung to her and drained her dry. She worked herself to the bone, only for her selfish relatives to reap the rewards. By the time she died of overwork at thirty-three, she still had no money, no home, and no one to rely on. After being reborn, she’s done with it. Her parents, who favor sons over daughters, and her spendthrift younger broth 15.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
34. 34 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 17.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
35. 35 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.2kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    The story is about a time traveler from ancient times, a society with feudalistic ideas. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, while the female lead, who is attracted to the male lead's looks, is also drawn to him. The male lead, however, is obsessed with having a formal relationship with the female lead and has various ulterior motives...

36. 36 甜 Sweet Talk! CEO Gu Charms and Spoils His Gentle White Rose 甜哄！顾总撩宠温柔白玫瑰 ViVi1223Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + wealthy families + equally matched + they choose each other] [Gentle beauty in a qipao + fashion company CEO] Wen Yu owns a qipao shop. With porcelain skin and an elegant, orchid-like air, she never wears the same qipao twice and is famous as a “classic beauty.” Gu Zechen is the CEO of a fashion company. After returning from overseas to take over the business, he took its brand into international markets in just one year and established a significant presence in the 3.6kReads9.3Score348Shelves

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    A beautiful sight to behold, a two-way journey! [Thumbs up]

37. 37 离 After the Divorce, Gu Tingyi Regretted It 离婚后，顾庭逸后悔了 Find Joy in Yourself and Live Toward the Sun悦心悦已向阳而生Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted She had thought the two of them would be happy together forever, but after two years of love, a divorce agreement arrived instead. Li Jinyu looked at the person across from her, thinking she would give herself one last chance to save their marriage. “Are you sure you want a divorce?” “Yes. This is the divorce agreement. I’ll leave you this apartment and give you some money,” Gu Tingyi said resolutely. After listening, Li Jinyu gave a cold laugh. “You can keep the apartment. Just give me its valu 221Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Domineering CEO! I love it!!

38. 38 工 The Tool Man Awakens, and the White Moonlight Quits 工具人觉醒，白月光撂挑子不干了 Guang Bai广白Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted After returning from studying abroad, Xizi suddenly finds a domineering CEO in her life who is said to be hopelessly devoted to her. A whole bunch of women who look somewhat like her show up at the same time. She frowns, wishing she could drag each of them off for a DNA test, just in case they are after her inheritance. Before long, Xizi discovers that she is the white moonlight in a CEO romance, and those women are supposedly all her substitutes. Xizi is supposed to play the wicked white lotus 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name is available on Hongguo and Fanqie. The animated drama Help, My Boss Says One Thing and Means Another is available on Hongguo. Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She’s a chubby little foodie who’s both hardworking and has a hearty appetite. Her parents have always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who enjoys good food and won’t judge her. Though the road to love has been full of twists and turns, she eventuall 52kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
40. 40 春 A Spring Breeze Runs Wild 春风骄甚 I Want to Slim Down to a Bolt of Lightning我要瘦成一道闪电Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Xin Huaizi followed in his father's footsteps and became a low-ranking constable at the county yamen in a poor, remote region. There was no future in being a low-ranking constable. Fortunately, Xin Huai used knowledge from a more civilized world he'd once visited to solve case after case. Not only did he earn rewards for solving them, he also acquired the nickname “Little Ace Detective.” He thought life would carry on quietly like this, but who could have expected an imperial envoy to suddenly s 3.5kReads9.1Score378Shelves
41. 41 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    A domineering CEO and his intelligent secretary—not a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's a good read.

42. 42 我 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office 我在售楼部的日子 Clouds in the Sky, Water in a Bottle云在天际水在瓶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing As a member of the post-80s generation, I’ve witnessed this industry’s rise and fall. I’ve ridden the wave, reaped the rewards, felt the bubble, and watched it go from flourishing to decline, its fortunes ebbing away... There was fate’s hand, society’s shaping, and the trials of life... All these true stories will be recorded in full as a mark of our times. 193Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score921Shelves
44. 44 夫 Madam Has Secret Identities Galore, and Rules Both Sides of the Law 夫人马甲多又多黑白两道任她行 Su Zihuan苏子欢Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [[A genuine heiress with secret identities, an outrageously cool and handsome all-rounder with formidable combat skills VS wealthy, handsome, calculating Master Xiao, who dotes on her from the start] [Comeback | Two powerful leads | Satisfying story | Max-level expert | Constantly face-slapping scumbags] Three years ago, a setup nearly cost Ye Qingyuan her life. Three years later, Ye Qingyuan suddenly appeared in the capital, revealing the first hint of her brilliance. Everyone said she was tale 429Reads7.5Score104Shelves

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    Three new books I'm adding to my collection. Although they're not very long, the plots are quite engaging and unique, and both feature strong leads with the male lead doting on the female protagonist. They're all books I love, and I highly recommend [Sparrow's Delight]!

45. 45 薄 Lord Bo, Don't Make a Fuss. Your Wife Rules Both Sides of the Law 薄爷别闹，夫人她手握黑白两道 Su Zihuan苏子欢Female-Channel Fanfiction353k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Sweet and Rebellious Heroine + Scheming Hero, Utterly Devoted to Her + Rules Both the Underworld and the Mainstream] A powerful duo, ready to put every troublemaker in their place. In public, Lu Zuoyi is a well-behaved girl. By day, she wears a princess dress, sweet and delicate, cute and obedient. At night, she changes into combat gear and becomes brutal and ruthless, killing and robbing! Then, by accident, she let Lord Bo catch her in a compromising position. He found th 320Reads6.3Score—Shelves
46. 46 末 After the Apocalypse, I Became the Big Shot’s Most Cherished Darling 末世后，成了大佬的心尖宠 Send Me Money钱发来Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + transmigrate into a book + infinite storage space + special abilities + stockpiling supplies + base-building + strong female lead + strong male lead + face-slapping] Lin Miaoge never imagined that a single complaint while reading an apocalypse novel, “This author's an idiot, the plot makes no sense, and the protagonist has the most ridiculous plot armor,” would send her transmigrating into the book as a cannon-fodder female side character! Fortunately, she has a golden finger: a st 415Reads—Score100Shelves
47. 47 京 The Capital's Mr. Lu Has a Wildcat Who's Both Alluring and Well-Behaved 京圈陆总的小野猫又欲又乖 Qian Duoduo7钱多多7Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [The overbearing eldest Miss Xie vs. the capital’s dream man, the powerful Lu] Miss Xie’s favorite pastime is hitting the clubs and flirting with handsome men. President Lu can’t stand women like that, but, unfortunately, Miss Xie is his fiancée. Everyone thinks the powerful Lu would never fall for the brash, domineering Miss Xie. But later, President Lu, so refined and untouchable, is photographed holding Xie Yuwan against a car door and kissing her. “President Lu, should we take down the trend 157Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 重 Back at the Top, I’m Done Playing Mom to the Capital’s Young Master 重回巅峰，我不给京圈太子爷当妈了 Little Fuman小福满Modern Romance728k WordsOngoing A year after divorcing my ex-husband, Fu Hanchuan tagged me in the group chat. “We've been at odds long enough. Come back, let's get remarried.” I replied, “Are you out of your mind?” Everyone saw that and started urging us to make up. Fu Hanchuan asked again, “What have you been doing while I've been away?” I glanced at the man soothing our child to sleep, then typed back, “Recovering after childbirth.” The lively group chat fell silent in an instant. Fu Hanchuan flew into a rage and called me 1.4kReads8.5Score585Shelves

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    This is basically a story about a domineering CEO pursuing a female lead.

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