Domineering CEO, a Little Angst, Happy Ending, Long Novel 霸总，小虐，He，长篇

1. 1 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.5kReads9.0Score726Shelves

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   It's so beautiful, I love it!

2. 2 闪 My Flash-Married Wife Is So Fertile: Sweetheart, Let’s Have Another 闪婚娇妻太好孕，乖宝，再生一个 Little Yue Ling小玥铃Modern Romance803k WordsCompleted The author dares to write it, and the readers dare to read it~ [Cool, aloof, chaste CEO of a powerful corporation × Resilient, sweet, hardworking innocent girl] [Marriage first, love later + Both are virgins + Sweet romance + Age gap + Daddy-type boyfriend] Xia Qianqian's biological father sends her to the bed of her blind date. While trying to escape, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Fu Beichen, the most powerful man in the capital's elite circle. She begs him to save her, but he says, “Have 18.5kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
3. 3 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
4. 4 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
5. 5 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.9kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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   Romance novel, the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope, quite heart-wrenching.

6. 6 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 115.4kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves

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   Mi Xiaoxi currently has 4 novels. The recommended reading order is: *He's Wild and Fierce* (a heart-wrenching romance, first tears, then sweetness) → *She's the Wildest* (a heart-wrenching romance, first bitter, then sweetness) → *She's More Seductive Than a Rose* (a sweet and funny romance) → *Sister, Give Me Your Waist* (a sweet and funny romance!). Every novel is excellent! I cried buckets while reading the two heart-wrenching ones! I highly recommend everyone read them!!!

7. 7 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
8. 8 疯 Wildly Flirtatious! My Brother Makes Me Blush, My Heart Race, and My Knees Go Weak 疯撩！哥哥撩的我脸红心跳腿发软 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, devoted, scheming bad boy VS stunning, enchanting rose] One drunken night, rising beauty streamer Li Qing was slammed onto the trending charts and cursed across the internet for kissing top-tier star Pei Yuncheng against his will. “Have some shame and stay away from our brother!” But shortly after hurling abuse at her, fans saw their idol on a variety show abusing his authority to pull Li Qing into his arms and kiss her, then happily praise her. “Qingqing, you're so sweet.” Li Qing: 1.6kReads9.3Score263Shelves
9. 9 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 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
10. 10 今 Will I Dream of My Wife Tonight? 今晚会梦到老婆吗 Misty Rain Porridge烟雨粥Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction] Pei Jing used to look down on those buddies of his who would live or die for a woman. “Is it really necessary?” Then he got into a car accident and suffered a brain injury. At first, he's a sweet, obedient husband who saves money and dotes on his wife. In the middle, he's a stubborn man who pretends not to care. Later, he's a heartbroken simp who loses his temper and does everything he can to get his wife's attention. [Silly-guy fiction 27.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
11. 11 男 The Original Heroine Returned, and the Crybaby Extra Ran Away 男主官配回来后哭包路人跑了 Spicy Tomorrow明日辣Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted What do you do when you transmigrate into an ordinary side character in the original novel, get together with the male lead, and then his destined partner shows up? * Gentle, considerate, wolf-in-sheep's-clothing, possessive x adorable crybaby, snarky little angel * Qiao Xi transmigrated into a book as a side character who only appeared in dialogue, yet somehow became the original male lead's boyfriend. He had only himself to blame: Lu Chengxing was just too handsome. The original story was stil 19.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    It's a bit angsty in the middle, but it has a happy ending.

12. 12 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    It's a little angsty at first, but very sweet later on; a beautiful woman in a cheongsam versus a domineering CEO.

13. 13 闪 Flash Marriage to a Tycoon: The Uncle Dotes on His Young Wife 闪婚财阀：大叔强宠小娇妻 Cheng Jiurong程九溶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says that Kyoto's great demon king, Fu Qingshen, hates women. That is, until one day, the old master forced him into a flash marriage with a little girl. Everyone was waiting for the great demon king to fly into a rage, eager to see Wen Ruanyu make a fool of herself. But they had no idea what went on in the Fu household. “Wife, I can't cook.” “Wife, I'm sorry. I messed up the wardrobe.” “Wife, I can't do anything. I can't live without you.” Wen Ruanyu had no choice but to keep looking a 29.8kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    Absolutely both of these are excellent. The first one has a rather long storyline. Both books are incredibly well-developed and exceptionally enjoyable, with rich and dramatic plots that will leave you on the edge of your seat. There are misunderstandings and unexpected events, which makes the characters feel real and relatable. The female leads are also very well-developed, not your typical spoiled wife novels. Both are absolutely fantastic!

14. 14 误 A Wrong Turn! The Mad Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 误闯！被疯批大佬强势宠 Miss Baishui白水小姐Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love, possessive romance, a deranged powerful man × a resilient, delicate-looking girl] An accident landed Wen Yining in the devil's grasp. She stood on the deck, her fragile body teetering. He strolled slowly up to her, speaking with arrogant, absolute authority. “Die, or do it.” She never imagined that one day he would willingly lower his head for her, cupping her face with bloodstained hands as he begged for her love. “Have you never loved me, not e 25kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
15. 15 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    All the elements are gathered; both books are...

16. 16 甘 Willing to Fall 甘心沉沦 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted [Blunt bottom x devoted top] [Two male leads + mutual exclusivity + sweet romance + unrequited love turns mutual + both pursue each other] Lin Xuran is the overlooked second son of the Lin family. Frail and sickly since childhood, he is quiet and reserved. The first time he sees the refined, distinguished Huo Qichen, he is captivated and finds himself longing for someone for the first time. Later, Lin Xuran works up the courage to get closer to Huo Qichen, only to be driven away by the man’s off 56.1kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
17. 17 腿 How Could Secretary Song, with Her Weak Knees, Dare Tell Her Boss She's Not Satisfied? 腿软的宋秘书哪敢对上司说不满意 Yao Fufu姚富富Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted President Jiang was being sexually harassed in his own office! "President, you know, I've wanted to kiss you for ages..." His usually strict, poker-faced secretary Song grabbed him by his black tie and kissed him by force! Then she started undoing the buttons on his black shirt, one by one... His secretary Song seemed like a different person, burning with passion! But the next day, Secretary Song handed in her resignation! "Why?" "President, I wasn't... very satisfied with your performance last 2.8kReads8.9Score202Shelves
18. 18 拉 Drag Him Off His Pedestal! 拉下神坛！ Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale September 19] [Marriage before love + winning her back + foster care trope + age gap] [Steady, fatherly power player in Beijing ✕ bone-structure beauty documentary filmmaker] The first time Song Yiting saw Chao He, she was a young girl just blossoming into womanhood. At the time, the Huo family’s elders had just completed all the paperwork and brought her home from the orphanage to raise her. When he saw her again, she had learned how cruel life could be. The man held out 6.6kReads8.7Score506Shelves

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    A little angst, but a happy ending. There's an age gap; the female lead calls the male lead "Second Uncle," and they're not related by blood. Very good! [Smirk]

19. 19 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨虐情 Hua Baoyue花抱月Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] Ruan Yunzheng loved Fu Yinghan deeply. But when his only sister was harmed and all fingers pointed at her, he sentenced her to death without hesitation! He tormented her relentlessly, body and soul, but she never gave in! Only when she was on the brink of death and explained one last time that she hadn’t done it, and he still refused to believe her, did she finally give up on him! So this man’s heart really was made of stone! When news ca 19.7kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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    This is so heartbreaking! [I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry][I'm about to cry]

20. 20 太 It Hurts Too Much. Let’s Not Meet in Our Next Life 太痛了，下辈子我们别见了 Le Yile Xiao乐意了笑Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted It hurt too much. Let's not meet in our next life. 20.4kReads—Score111Shelves
21. 21 她 After She Died, the Capital's Crown Prince Went Mad with Grief in the Snow 她死后，京圈太子爷在雪地哭疯了 Zhiyu Nanyuan栀羽南鸢Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Tragic romance + childhood sweethearts + physical and emotional torment + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a tearjerker for late-night reading] The day Jiang Wan was diagnosed with stomach cancer, Quan Xiuyuan forced her to kneel and eat slops, then cruelly destroyed her cancer medication. Jiang Wan was falsely accused of plagiarism. Quan Xiuyuan fanned the flames, ruining her career and destroying her reputation. Jiang Wan had loved Quan Xiuyuan for ten years, but he had always belie 1.7kReads6.5Score104Shelves
22. 22 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves
23. 23 夫 My Lady, Stop Torturing Yourself. Seventh Master Is Dead 夫人别虐了，七爷他死了 Seeking Understanding in the Dust尘中寻知Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Chu Lian was framed for murder. After being sent to prison, she learned the whole truth… Her beloved and her best friend had not only conspired to get her imprisoned, but were also the real culprits behind her family’s ruin. After three years of torment, who could have guessed that on the very first day after her “release,” Yin Muyan would scheme to secretly marry her, then set her up for murder again? Unable to hide her defiance, Chu Lian played along… Before prison, every a 110Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.2kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    The beginning is a little angsty, but not too much. It's just that the female lead is a bit insecure and hesitant to accept the male lead's love—a sensitive, insecure, and naive girl—overshadowed by a deeply affectionate, sarcastic, and domineering CEO (except towards the female lead). It's a very good read! ☀

25. 25 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 19.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    Super incredibly beautiful

26. 26 京 Passionate Love in the Capital and Hong Kong 京港浓情 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [He secretly loved her + both leads are each other’s first, one-on-one romance + age gap, powerful man from the Hong Kong, Macau, and capital social circles x delicate college student] Chu Zhi had been adrift since the day she was born, until the Bo family took her in. To survive in the Bo household, she had no choice but to spend every day currying favor with the young master of the Bo family. The young master was handsome, but a little mean. He was always picking on her for the sake of another 2.8kReads8.3Score285Shelves

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    This!!! [Already want to buy it][Already want to buy it]

27. 27 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 29.7kReads9.0Score5.9kShelves

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    Both of these are good. The first one is a bit angsty, while the second one, which is still being serialized, isn't too angsty.

28. 28 嘬 After a Night of Passion, Beijing’s Prince Takes Me to Register Our Marriage 嘬了一夜，京圈太子爷拉着我领证 Ao Tutu敖突突Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Devoted, rebellious scion of a powerful family × proud, down-on-her-luck fake heiress] [Beijing elite circle + whirlwind marriage + CEO + long-planned scheme + hiding one's strength] On her wedding day, Li Shushui hits rock bottom and discovers she's the fake heiress. Her new husband abandons her for the real heiress to secure his own future, turning her into a laughingstock across Liangcheng. Does Li Shushui cry? Not at all! She wraps herself around Chi Xiao, the crown prince of Beijing's elit 798Reads8.9Score127Shelves
29. 29 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    I won't go into detail about the classic domineering CEO novels featuring Simon Longteng.

30. 30 重 Reborn into Ruin: She Charms and Seduces Him 重生沦陷：她甜诱撩人 Two Little Boats两只小船Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Shi Xingyao had secretly loved Zhou Chen for six years. She mistakenly believed he didn't love her and only saw her as a stand-in for his moonlight. After she was reborn, Shi Xingyao learned that Zhou Chen had secretly loved her for nine years. She had always been the moonlight in his heart. In this new life, she finally understood the deep, restrained love Zhou Chen had for her, and how he cherished her above all else. The only problem was that this coward never dared adm 6.1kReads9.2Score468Shelves

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    I only watch dramas with domineering CEOs, but this one has positive values ​​and a female lead with her own ideas. You absolutely have to watch it!

31. 31 偏 The Brooding Jiang Ye's Little Fairy Is Sweet and Soft 偏执江爷的小仙女又甜又软 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted “It hurts.” “Be good. Once I put the medicine on, it won’t hurt anymore.” In her previous life, when Yu Li died, everyone kept their distance from her. He alone kissed her lips with reverence. Reborn at eighteen, Yu Li is a sweet-voiced goddess, while he is a brooding, twisted bad boy with a possessive streak. She gives him her heart and no one else, saving him from the mire of darkness. In her previous life, he was willing to get blood on his hands for her, killing any god who stood in his way. 2.4kReads9.1Score248Shelves
32. 32 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
33. 33 气 After Driving His Wife Away, the Crown Prince Begs for a Slap, Eyes Red 气跑老婆后，太子爷红着眼求扇 Jie Chong解虫Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released, but it’ll go up later. [One-on-one, both leads have only ever loved each other, a long road to winning her back, happy ending, alternate history] [The male lead is a lovesick pushover who’ll get on his knees in a heartbeat. The first dozen chapters are melodramatic, but things settle down later. The male lead is very insecure from then on!] [Talented director who leaves her lovesick ways behind × powerful man who is cold to outsiders but clingy and 9.6kReads6.9Score328Shelves

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    This fits perfectly; the plot is slightly angsty.

34. 34 无 Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love 无处可逃！他的强制爱 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted Original title: Nowhere to Run! His Possessive Love [Modern romance + wall-to-wall abuse + obsessive + unhinged + one-on-one] Jiang Chen vs. Xu Nian This is a wall-to-wall abuse story!!! If that’s not your thing, don’t read it!!! The male lead is unhinged and cruel!!! There are sweet, doting scenes, but this is not a sweet romance. Important!!! The male lead is genuinely unhinged!!! Jiang Chen, the pampered, icy heir of the capital, cherished his childhood sweetheart Xu Nian above all else and s 7.2kReads8.3Score417Shelves

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    Super beautiful ↓

35. 35 阴 The Fierce, Flirtatious Darling in the Arms of a Sinister Tycoon 阴鸷大佬怀里的小娇娇又凶又撩 Blue Hand蓝手Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Villain with a Dark Personality Keeps Blushing Because of Her, is now streaming.] Qu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book and becomes a vicious supporting female character. Facing a man who will eventually turn into a powerful villain, she trembles with fear inside, but has no choice but to maintain the original owner's spoiled, overbearing persona. She humiliates him arrogantly: “Xie Muhan, get down on your knees and beg me to be your girlfriend.” Xie Muhan's 13.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Both characters are strong and wealthy, but the male lead was a poor boy in his childhood, while the female lead has always been a rich young lady. They transmigrate into a book.

36. 36 重 Reborn to Take Down the Scumbag and Become the Leading Lady 重生之打倒渣男，我要做大女主 Ink Traces in the Mortal World墨迹人间Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted You thought it was true love, but it was a carefully planned murder. On her third wedding anniversary, Lin Wanqing is involved in a suspicious “accident” and dies in a car crash. After death, her spirit sees her wealthy, handsome husband, Lu Yuanchen, celebrating in the arms of her best friend, Su Yurou. The sweet marriage she believed in was nothing but a trap Lu Yuanchen had set to seize the Lin family’s assets. Her most trusted friend had been secretly involved with her husband for years. Ju —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    It's a really good CEO romance novel. The female lead suffers a lot initially, but then she becomes very doting... Keep reading, it's really good!

38. 38 异 The Foreign Movie Star Fell in Love 异国影帝动了心 Fox Thirteen狐十三Modern Romance763k WordsOngoing A border conflict took away the man Lin Ruohan had waited six years for. Utterly devastated, she happened to meet a foreign man with deep green eyes during a trip to Hangcheng. When they met again, he whispered in her ear, “This time, don't even think about escaping my grasp.” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give these two a try!

39. 39 拾 Gathering Fragrance for You 拾香予你 Fox Thirteen狐十三Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing A thousand branches bear countless blossoms; where the spring breeze passes, two hearts entwine. Beneath the dazzling lights of fame and fortune, Lionel Lee de Saint-Clair, a hugely popular mixed-race actor in M Country, has won multiple Best Actor and Best Television Actor honors. Yet his love life is scarred with heartache. That night, for the first time, he considered giving up on himself. Accompanied by his manager, he went to a club to distract himself. He had hoped to nurse his wounds amid 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 17.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    It's a very domineering CEO story; it starts off angsty but ends happily, and the story is quite original.

41. 41 吻 Kiss and Desire! The Flirty Darling Is Pregnant, and the Lovesick Wolfdog Is Crazed With Love 吻欲！小撩精怀崽病娇狼狗奶爆了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Complete [Reborn with a Baby, Winning His Heart with Her Allure] [Pregnant First, Married Later] [The Hero's Secret Crush Comes True] [Saving Each Other] [Mutual Devotion] Lin Shu is reborn as a college freshman and finds herself pregnant right away. The baby is the same one she had in her previous life. Staring at the pregnancy test, she wonders how to tell the baby's father, who hasn't been reborn this time. Should she just say, “We had an affair”? Unable to decide, Lin Shu heads straight to J 1.7kReads8.9Score150Shelves

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    These are all good. Books 1 and 2 are about redemption, and book 3 is about arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with a major plot twist where the male lead, seemingly unrequited, finally falls for her love.

42. 42 当 When a Person with Depression Meets a Hopeless Romantic 当抑郁症患者遇上恋爱脑 Empty Mountain in Spring春山空Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Love-struck computer science heartthrob VS depressed literature student] Jiang Li, whose family life was deeply unhappy, thought her bleak existence would remain stagnant. But someone’s arrival upended her plans and sent her life in an entirely new direction. Tips: “ I… I wasn’t abandoning you. I was wrong. It was my fault… I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.” Pei Yanci’s expression darkened. His eyes reddened as he rested his chin on Jiang Li’s soft, fluffy head and struggled to speak. “It w 8.6kReads9.0Score939Shelves
43. 43 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
44. 44 禁 A Forbidden Reunion: The Coldhearted Mogul Is Wild and Possessive 禁忌重逢，禁欲大佬他又疯又撩 Yun Yan云砚Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Both sexually inexperienced, happy ending + male lead who turns quietly twisted and obsessive + rekindled love] The worst decision Shen Ning ever made was agreeing to pretend to be Ji Xubai’s girlfriend and go home with him. Only after arriving at his home did she discover that the strange-tempered older brother he’d mentioned was Jiang Ji, her ex-boyfriend. Shen Ning intended to pretend they didn’t know each other, but he cornered her against the wall, his broad hand firmly holding her by the 1.4kReads8.7Score127Shelves

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    Highly recommend this new book.

45. 45 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    That's fine.

46. 46 许 I’ll Let You Miss Me 许你想念 Jiu Jiang Ya久酱呀Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Urban sweet romance, love at first sight, mutual healing and salvation, cold on the outside but warm within, a possessive workaholic & a fun, sweet girl who’s warm on the outside but cool within, a Capricorn’s guide to winning love] The first time Zhou Nian looked into those eyes, he felt the perfect, frigid world of code he had spent more than thirty years building shatter and collapse in an instant. He didn’t believe in love at first sight, but those eyes appeared in his dreams every night. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a Capricorn workaholic, and the female lead is a clever and sweet girl with a cold heart. The male lead falls in love at first sight, and they fight over her. There's a slightly angsty family storyline in the middle, and later she pursues him, but the older Capricorn is completely under her control.

47. 47 薄 The Young Master Bo's Canary Has Run Away Again 薄少的金丝雀又跑了 One Little Breaker一只掰掰Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Mild Angst]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Happy Ending] Fang Minghuan had been Bo Yanting’s kept woman for two years. When she learned he was about to get engaged, she went to demand an explanation, only to overhear what he really thought of her. It turned out that in his eyes, Fang Minghuan had always been a cheap, money-grubbing woman who would stop at nothing to sleep her way to the top. Her heart died, and she broke up with him, hoping they could part on go 3.5kReads8.6Score220Shelves

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    The story is slightly angsty at first, with the male lead falling in love without realizing it. He then experiences a dramatic chase after his love interest, followed by a sweet ending and a happy ending.

48. 48 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 48.8kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    This one is a little angsty. The male lead is a university professor at the beginning, madly in love with the female lead, and a bit of a domineering CEO. Hope you guys will check it out! [Kissing emoji]

49. 49 宠 Spoiling My Wife to Madness: The CEO Is Too Domineering 宠妻成狂：闪婚总裁太霸道 Hongluan Xiner红鸾心儿Modern Romance6.3M WordsCompleted She lost her virginity for no apparent reason, and got caught. Life couldn't get any worse, except it did: the man she slept with was Feng Yimo, the notoriously perverted rich heir, and she even received a mistaken pregnancy diagnosis. In a daze, she married him, and decided to accept her fate. But this pervert used his obsession with cleanliness as an excuse to nitpick everything. Was she ever going to get a chance to live in peace? Unable to take it anymore, she fought back, only to fall for h 2.3kReads9.0Score604Shelves

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    Their relationship is ambiguous and unclear.

50. 50 白 The Woman He Never Forgot Is Back, and the Capital's Heir Is Ready to Fight for Her 白月光回归，京圈太子爷开抢 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Male lead openly steals and showers her with affection + reunion after a long separation + rekindled romance + clearheaded female lead + male lead hopelessly in love with no principles + push and pull] On the first day they meet again, he traps her in the fitting room of a bridal shop. “Break up with him. He’s not good enough for you.” She softly refuses, only for him to hoist her over his shoulder and carry her off, wedding dress and all. The incident trends online. The Lu family’s young maste 6.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Super super super super super good-looking

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