Please Recommend CEO Romances That Aren't Pure Sugar! 求不完全甜宠！！！(霸总类型)

1. 1 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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   Sisters, both books are great! The first one is a sweet campus romance, and the second is a domineering CEO romance. They're both really, really good. If you like that kind of thing, you should definitely check them out!

2. 2 闪 After Their Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Qi Gets Hooked by Her Every Day 闪婚后，祁先生他天天被钓成翘嘴 Sweetie Has Gone Crazy甜甜疯了Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + wealthy family + entertainment industry + devoted husband] (Top-tier star x cold, abstinent tycoon) Ning Ran awakened when she saw the trending hashtag #Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue's romance may have been exposed#. It turned out this world was a novel, and she was the vicious supporting female character. Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue were the hero and heroine. As the villainess, she would cling to the hero, constantly make trouble for the heroine, and do every wicked thing imaginable out 9.4kReads8.6Score911Shelves
3. 3 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 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   In this book, the female lead dotes on the male lead, which is quite a contrast. The male lead is a little darling of the group, hahaha.

4. 4 酸 Sweet and Sour Gummies 酸甜软糖 Crab Frog蟹蟹蛙Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] They say the heir to the Jiang family, Jiang Yao, has always had a fiancée: Ming Yan, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, longtime friends of the Jiangs. But the two of them don’t seem to like each other much. At first: Jiang Yao: “She’s a spoiled young lady with a princess complex. Anyone who falls for her is asking for trouble.” Ming Yan: “He’s a spoiled young master who looks at everyone like they owe him money. I’d never fall for him.” Later Ming Yan leaves withou 4.1kReads9.0Score341Shelves

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   Both of these books perfectly match what you described, and they are also two of my favorite books.

5. 5 真 Both the Real and Fake Heiresses Were Raised to Be Brides 真假千金都是童养媳 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Si Yan grew up in an orphanage. When she was seven, twelve-year-old Si Nanpei took a liking to her and brought her home to raise her himself. Whenever Si Yan was involved, Si Nanpei handled everything personally, cherishing and pampering her. But Si Yan never gave up searching for her birth family. When Si Yan turned seventeen, she finally found her biological parents and decided to reunite with them. That was why Si Nanpei lost his temper with her for the first time. The two even had a huge fig 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
6. 6 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score804Shelves

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   A super sweet romance novel, it's really good!

7. 7 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.9kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
8. 8 老 Be Good, Wife. You Can’t Escape Me 老婆乖一点，你逃不掉 Coconut and Taro Cream Pie奶椰香芋派Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Both inexperienced in love / obsessive, unhinged hero + yandere + locked-room confinement + coercive love + powerful man brought to his knees / heroine caught every time she runs away and eventually gives up / happy ending] Chi Muze fell in love with Song Xinxia at first sight, then resorted to every means necessary to keep her by his side. Song Xinxia refused to behave and tried to run away every chance she got. But every time, he caught her and punished her, leaving her unable to get out o 5.9kReads7.7Score381Shelves

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   First, there's some angst. Second, the author is Ximen Shao Ye. The male and female leads are either on the path of angst or on the path of sweetness, with all sorts of misunderstandings and arguments.

9. 9 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
10. 10 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    🔥 ** [Viral Recommendation] "Prisoned by Love"—She escapes, he chases, she has no way to escape!** 📖 **"Gu Yansheng, will you marry me or not?"** He crushed her devotion with five years in prison, yet went mad for her on their wedding day! Once, she was a lowly adopted daughter, loving him to the bone, but he personally sent her to hell; now, he is the obsessive Ninth Master, wanted nationwide, just to imprison her in his grasp! 💔 **"Lu Jinhan, you never loved me."** A runaway marriage unveils ten years of love and hate—the lies of the white moonlight, the truth of prison, the bone-deep entanglement… When he pins her against the wall with bloodshot eyes, she realizes: This prison in the name of love has never been just hers to fall into! ⚠️ **Warning Guide** ✅ Darkened domineering CEO × Beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine, physically and emotionally torturous! ✅ Wife-chasing saga + forceful acquisition, melodramatic and addictive! ✅ Escape from marriage, caught; locked-room confrontation; identity reversal – high-octane from start to finish! 📌 **#SheEscapesHeChasesTheLiteraryCeiling #ChasingWifeInferno #ForcedTaking #RomanceNovel** 👉 **Click to Read**, see how Ninth Master goes from "sending her to prison" to "turning the world upside down for her"! **—— "You can hate me or not, but you'll never leave my hell in this lifetime!"**

11. 11 甜 So Sweet! She Cries, and Lord Mo of the Capital Circle Drops to His Knees to Comfort Her 甜化了！她一哭，京圈墨爷跪地哄 Wine Little Warmth酒小暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + 1v1, Both Leads Are Pure + Age Gap + Healing] Jiang Nuannuan was brought home by her wealthy biological parents, but not a single person welcomed her. Her parents and older brother said, “We only have Yanyan as our daughter/sister.” Her fiancé said, “Yanyan is my one and only fiancée. What are you supposed to be?” Jiang Nuannuan spent just three months with the Jiang family before they kicked her out. But none of them knew she was already pregnant. The child’s father was the leg 27.1kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    📣 "So Sweet! When She Cries, the Beijing Elite Mo Kneels to Comfort Her"💘 Abandoned Heiress ❌ Abstinent Tycoon, 10-Year Age Gap is Incredibly Sweet! 💥 "Call her, this is your aunt." He kisses away her tears, then turns around and makes the entire wealthy family kneel and apologize! ✨ Double virginity and doting on his wife + pregnancy belly slaps in the face, Mo Ye's daily life of tearing apart the scumbag and protecting his child🛡️ "Baby, don't cry..." The 30-year-old man comforts his 20-year-old wife with red eyes, making the whole internet green with envy🍋 🔥Highlights: 1️⃣Fiancé becomes nephew! Slapping the whole family in the face is incredibly satisfying 2️⃣The tycoon massages his pregnant wife's feet late at night + reads fairy tales, age gap kills💝 [Tomato Exclusive] On the day of the annulment, the Buddhist tycoon of the Beijing elite puts an ancestral jade bracelet on her: "You've got your seat as Mrs. Mo secure."

12. 12 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Wife Is Trying to Get Herself Killed Again 沈先生，夫人今日又在作死了 LichaModern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted To avenge her dead boyfriend, Lin Sa chooses the stupidest way possible: using herself as bait to lure Shen Lingyan in! She keeps him at arm's length, then draws him in until Mr. Shen is utterly captivated. Wherever Lin Sa goes, Shen Lingyan follows. If she wants a star from the heavens, he will pluck one for her. Shen Lingyan's friends say that, in ancient times, Lin Sa would have been Baosi, and Shen Lingyan would have set beacon fires to fool the feudal lords for her sake. But later, he accid 68Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Finding candy in shards of glass

13. 13 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.6kReads9.3Score367Shelves
14. 14 乖 Be Good, Sit on Your Uncle’s Lap and Give Me a Kiss 乖，坐小叔叔腿上亲 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Several short-drama adaptations are now available. [Sweet romance + born bad + seven-year age gap + redemption + devoted couple + happy ending] A violent madman versus a quirky, spirited girl. During the summer after her college entrance exams, Su Wanwan became an orphan and was taken in by the family of her father's old friend, the Fus. She first met Fu Zhoujin at her eighteenth birthday party. The man wore a black silk Cuban-collar shirt, loose and casual. He toyed with a lighter in his hand, 20.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    This one has to be perfect, just the right amount of sweetness. They like each other and end up together, but the male lead doesn't actually do anything... Overtly romantic to the female lead. He's very tactful and has a touch of yandere charm.

15. 15 被 The Moment a Powerful Man Fell for Her, She Couldn't Escape! 被大佬一见钟情，她躲不掉！ Sweet Weiwei甜薇薇Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted Short-tempered, fierce hero × sweet, timid heroine Pei Chen first saw Qiao Zhitang at the start of the new semester at A University. Dressed in a white dress, she stood among the crowd, petite and delicate, her smile as sweet as a clear spring. In that instant, his heart skipped a beat. The next time they met, she was his roommate’s girlfriend. Like everyone else, the sweet girl called him “Brother Chen” in a soft voice. He kept a stern face and seemed to scare her. After that, every time they r 2.4kReads7.5Score239Shelves

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    These are also stories about domineering CEOs, but they're sometimes sweet and sometimes involve arguments and cold wars. You might want to check them out!

16. 16 男 Male Leads, Stop Kissing! The Supporting Actress Is Blushing Again 男主们别亲了，女配她又脸红了 Creamy Toffee酥糖奶油Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted [Alluring, sensitive beauty + multiple male leads + love at first sight + rivals competing for her + melodramatic Mary Sue + alternate setting + forced love + obsessive madmen] On her twentieth birthday, Su Nianjia awakens to the truth: she's a fake heiress, the world she lives in is just a novel, and she's only a supporting female character! According to the original plot, she would throw herself at the handsome, wealthy, powerful male leads, only to fail to win them over. Meanwhile, the true h 4.1kReads7.8Score413Shelves
17. 17 超 So Sweet! Living with the Reserved CEO I’ve Had a Crush On 超甜！和暗恋的禁欲总裁同居了 Whale Facing the Rain鲸向雨Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet yet wild beauty illustrator ✖️ cold, calculating genius architect] Childhood friends ➕ strict husband ➕ reunion after years apart ➕ sweet, pampering romance What is it like when the boy next door you haven't seen in nine years suddenly becomes your fiancé? What's the first thing you do after returning home? Head to a bar to catch your girl in the act? Yan Tang knows. She knows all too well. One moment, she was grinning as she dealt with a sleazebag. The next, she had turned into a timid l 1.3kReads9.2Score147Shelves
18. 18 宠 Spoil Her! When the Stutterer Gets Cute, the Big Shot Loses His Soul 宠她！小结巴一撒娇，大佬魂在飘 Little Stove in a Frenzy小炉乱撞Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Growing-up romance + sweet devotion + possessiveness + controlling tendencies + size difference (They communicate openly, with no melodramatic misunderstandings.) For three years, Gu Hanzhou devoted an immense amount of time and effort to nursing Yun Xiyue, once a frail girl on the brink of death, back to health until she was like any other person. He cherished her and held her in the palm of his hand, so much so that he could hardly bear to lay a finger on her… 3.5kReads8.7Score275Shelves
19. 19 病 The Fragile Beauty and the Mad CEO 病美人与疯批总裁 Did You Eat Meat Today?今天吃肉肉了吗Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted Huo Hansheng is the head of the Huo family, a century-old prestigious family. The Huo family's business interests span an incredibly wide range. You could say they have a stake in anything that makes money, and a major one at that. Huo Hansheng rules the roost in legitimate circles, and is just as powerful in the underworld, where he's practically the boss. To make sure Huo Hansheng would inherit the family business, Grandpa Huo treated him inhumanely from childhood. As a result, Huo Hansheng is 1.8kReads6.4Score105Shelves
20. 20 重 After We Reunited, His Cool Persona Fell Apart 重逢后，他的高冷人设崩塌了 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Completed A man who’s worse than a dog × a sweet, gentle cutie This story is nothing but sweetness and laughs. One sentence from Jiang Xuhuai kept Tang Xiao waiting for four whole years. When he returns, he’s the Jiang family’s grandson. The gulf between their statuses sets off a game of cat and mouse, with her running and him chasing. She retreats step by step, while he closes in. One day, Tang Xiao can take no more. “Can you stay a little farther away from me?” Jiang Xuhuai smiles. “Agree to t 2.8kReads9.1Score222Shelves
21. 21 城 The City Lord’s Spoiled Little Wife Has a Noble Identity 城主纵宠的小娇妻身份很高贵 Ye Ran晔然Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Powerful top-tier tycoon + both are pure + sweet and gentle heroine + doting romance + protective, fatherly boyfriend + age gap] Everyone in Guxi City knows that Yuwen Mingye took her in only to use her, bringing her father’s power under his control so he could consolidate his influence and unite the city. He is ruthless and merciless! But the truth is, he loves her more than he loves himself. The man gently circles an arm around the girl’s waist, his face full of affection as he rests his fore 139Reads6.6Score—Shelves
22. 22 重 Reborn, She Becomes the Beloved of a Disabled Mogul 重生后，她成为残疾大佬掌心宠 Yep, It's a Girl是菇凉哇Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Leads Untouched + Devoted, Humble Hero + Extremely Doting Heroine] Everyone in Jingbei knows that Shen Liyang is the woman Mo Linchen of the Mo Group can never win over. Shen Liyang hates Mo Linchen more than anyone. She hates his affection and the love he gives her. She detests him to the extreme. She thought that after leaving Mo Linchen, she could finally spend her life with the person she loved. Then the person she loved most deliberately stranded 4.7kReads8.9Score433Shelves
23. 23 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    A marriage between the children of high-ranking officials, a domineering straight-laced CEO vs. A wealthy and beautiful translator, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with its cold wars, arguments, and jealousy—a truly heartwarming story of a real couple.

24. 24 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 11kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Attention all book lovers! Today I'm strongly recommending "Strike! Transmigrating into a Book and Flipping the Table to Seduce the Ruthless CEO Ji," by author Lin Dong Yu Guang Shi. The high-energy plot is incredibly captivating! After transmigrating into a book, the female lead doesn't follow the usual path; she goes on strike and flips the table, engaging in a series of tug-of-war with the ruthless CEO Ji. It's no longer a mindless sweet romance; the plot twists constantly, making it thrilling and addictive. The characters are also very compelling: the female lead is clear-headed and decisive, while the seemingly ruthless CEO is actually deeply in love. Currently rated 9.4, it shows how well it's received. Although still ongoing, it already has 334,000 readers, making it incredibly popular. Don't miss out! Come and experience this unique CEO romance storm!

25. 25 傲 My Proud Little Childhood Friend Is Sweet and Clingy, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me Again 傲娇小青梅甜又黏，又在偷看我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban1.7M WordsCompleted "Childhood Sweethearts + One Heroine + Mutual Pining + Everyday Life + No System or Golden Finger + Healing and Redemption" "A new book from a veteran author, quality guaranteed!" Yan Shu had a childhood sweetheart, the kind who'd been at odds with him ever since they were little. In kindergarten, he gave the girls in class strawberry milk. She went home and cried to his parents that he'd stolen hers. In elementary school, he traded Christmas cards with his deskmate. She turned around and angril 59.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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    This is a brainless rabbit head (a term used to describe someone who writes without thinking). Just go for it. The logic isn't too bad. Tomato (a famous Chinese writer) probably doesn't have high commercial requirements, since the best writers are all on Qidian (although there aren't many on Qidian).

26. 26 京 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 Hu Zi Ge虎子歌Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 4.1kReads8.8Score378Shelves

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    These books are not entirely sweet romances. The first one is a bit bittersweet in the beginning, the second one has a bit of arrogance and prejudice in the beginning of the arranged marriage, and the third one has a somewhat muddle-headed male lead in the beginning, but all three have a good ending, and the three female leads are not weak either.

27. 27 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 16.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
28. 28 纪 The CEO's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 纪总的追妻火葬场 Zhao Huasheng赵花生Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband's redemption arc + rekindled romance] Ji Jing'an was forced to marry Jiang Nanjü. He was absent-minded, while she patiently accepted him. When the woman he loved returned, Ji Jing'an threw a divorce agreement at Jiang Nanjü without hesitation. It was a single, thin sheet of paper, plain and simple, leaving no room for discussion. Later, Jiang Nanjü really did leave, without looking back. For some reason, Ji Jing'an felt as though he had lost his soul. Every step she took away seemed 956Reads7.9Score—Shelves
29. 29 明 Flirting Openly and Secretly, Lord Duan Is Too Wild 明撩暗钓，段爷他太野了 Shi Qiqi时七七Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Suave villain × pretty sweetheart, both leads’ first love] Ye Qingli is the most doted-on seventh young lady of the Ye family. To fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish, she has to find a man and get married. But she picks the wrong man and ends up being pursued by him. The worst part? He’s her brother’s sworn enemy. Duan Heyu is the powerful young heir of the capital’s elite, so prominent that everyone respectfully calls him “Master Duan.” He has a sworn enemy who’s always at odds with him. No o 5.4kReads8.3Score474Shelves

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    So satisfying, so good! Around chapter 120 is a little angsty.

30. 30 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    This is a story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. There are disagreements and periods of cold war. However, the female lead is truly as warm and comforting as the sun, with an incredibly high tolerance for indifference. Even when the male lead is giving him the silent treatment, he quickly manages to make himself happy again.

31. 31 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and the plot is very reasonable; it's worth watching.

32. 32 疯 The Crazy Heiress's Brooding Husband Is Jealous Again 疯批大小姐的阴湿丈夫又吃醋了 I'd Rather Sleep Halfway Up the Mountain宁可睡在半山腰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other + five-year age gap + mutual devotion] Chen Jiu Si was the eldest daughter of the most prominent family. Whenever she took a fancy to something, someone would deliver it to her the very next day. That was until the day of her grandfather's birthday banquet, when she spotted Second Master Lou, Lou Zhiye, being pushed onto the opera stage by the elders. She didn't like opera and couldn't understand it, but gazing at him across the crowd, she thought, 352Reads—Score102Shelves
33. 33 协 After Our Marriage of Convenience, the Real Heiress Just Wants to Lie Flat and Slack Off 协议结婚后，真千金只想躺平摸鱼 Qing Yu青与Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love / real and fake heiresses / wealthy family drama / both devoted to each other / sweet, everyday romance] [Sharp-tongued heiress × scheming mixed-race man] Yao Yue’an gets lucky and wakes up as the real heiress in a novel about a real and fake heiress. Shouldn’t she just lie flat, spend money like water, and enjoy herself to the fullest? What? She’s the wicked villainess? No big deal. Yao Yue’an promises to slack off and cause no trouble! Unless someone else starts trouble f 351Reads8.5Score—Shelves
34. 34 穿 The Survival Guide of a Woman Who Transmigrated Into a Book and a Fake Young Master 穿书女和假少爷的生存之道 Yang Bu Rang杨不让Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Official pairing: Su Qiao * Xu Songlang] Su Qiao transmigrates into a book. At first, she’s the male lead’s moonlight, but circumstances force her to become his devoted puppy. Later, she marries the fake young master and begins to uncover a much bigger mystery. Then one day, she suddenly realizes: Huh? I’m actually the wife of a big shot! 2.7kReads9.1Score350Shelves
35. 35 奉 A Shotgun Wedding to My Bankrupt Husband, the Trillionaire Tycoon 奉子成婚，破产老公是千亿首富 Jin Xixi金喜喜Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [A nun who left the convent but still devoutly follows the Buddha × an arrogant, raffish gangster in a suit] [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + mutual devotion + raising a child + relationship-focused] Shu Nian was abandoned at a nunnery as a child. After the old nun passed away, Shu Nian was taken back home, where she became a pitiful girl who endured constant bullying. Through a twist of fate, she became pregnant. The baby's father was an untouchable big shot. Shu Nian planned to gi 859Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    The female lead is a young nun who strikes a wooden fish when she has lustful thoughts or when something goes wrong. Little did she know that the male lead enjoys watching her strike the wooden fish and then gets jealous of it. It's so funny.

36. 36 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    This matches, and looks good.

37. 37 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves

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    This is so sweet! The female lead isn't a naive or innocent girl; she's definitely a strong, independent female lead.

38. 38 诱 Hooked on Your Kisses 诱吻成瘾 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The news that Yu Suiyao and Shen Zeqi were getting married spread far and wide. One was a bright, spoiled heiress; the other, a cold and restrained man in power. Anyone would think theirs was just a marriage of convenience, with the two of them nothing more than a fake couple. Photos of Shen Zeqi getting close to a popular actress leaked, and photos of Yu Suiyao drinking with a male singer followed right after. Both sets of photos became trending topics. Netizens weren't surprised at all. “They 2.3kReads9.2Score299Shelves
39. 39 男 The Male Lead Is Such a Jerk. So What If I Flirt with the Yandere Villain? 男主好渣，我撩拨病娇反派怎么了 Yao Fufu姚富富Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Sweetness / coaxing / flirtation / redemption with an unhinged, lovesick villain + transmigrate into a book + showbiz + both are pure + deeply satisfying scumbag takedowns] Jiang Jiang had just won Best Actress when she transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: a tragic romance where the heroine donates blood and a kidney to the hero’s first love. Unfortunately, she had become the heroine. “Just donate a kidney to Yiyi, and you can still be Mrs. Gu.” “Mrs. Gu? I couldn’t care less. I wa 514Reads8.8Score102Shelves
40. 40 宝 Be Good, Baby, Let Daddy Hold You! The Obsessive Big Shot Coaxes Her in a Low Voice 宝宝乖老公抱！病娇大佬低声诱哄 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Completed] [So sweet! All sweetness, all the time. A pampered, silly little crybaby × a possessive, lovesick narcissist. Married first, fall in love later, plus a daddy-type husband] Si Linyuan married a princess through a family alliance. Faced with a woman who could not even eat a meal by herself, could he return her? Ling Luoluo looked aggrieved. “Luoluo will be good. •́‸ก” Si Linyuan looked disgusted. “Could you wipe away your tears first?” He must have had eight lifetimes’ worth of bad luc 5.6kReads9.2Score645Shelves
41. 41 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 16.2kReads9.1Score10.2kShelves
42. 42 诱 Come Here, Baby, Let Me Give You a Kiss! 诱哄！宝贝，过来给我亲一下！ Rui Beauty芮美人儿Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted Healing, sugary-sweet romance | Obsessive possessiveness | Ten-year age gap | Reborn to take revenge on scumbags [An influential, obsessive, affection-starved older man ❌ A sweet, soft-spoken little princess] Reborn, the delicate and helpless Ruan Xingning got drunk and wound up being taken in by a powerful, high-born man who had never shown interest in women. On the way back to his home with her, the usually restrained man had a kiss stolen from him, and she teased him until he could barely kee 144Reads8.8Score—Shelves
43. 43 娇 Sweet Spoiling Addiction! Is the Fierce Little Flirt Crying Today? 娇宠甜瘾！奶凶小撩精今天哭了吗 Two Dragons Herald Prosperity二龙开泰Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted Completed! [“Silly” crybaby beauty vs. noble, devoted, doting tycoon] [Sweet romance + CEO] [Maximum sweetness, no angst, super sweet] Every day, Fu Junzhao half-kneels, coaxing and begging Ye Xi to eat and drink as he feeds her. But she refuses to appreciate it. “Do you think prying my mouth open and feeding me is really that hard?” Ye Xi's eyes turn red as her slender, pale hands clutch the wheelchair's armrests, trembling slightly. “If you were feeding me poison, I'd swallow it obediently.” Y 833Reads8.9Score101Shelves
44. 44 肆 Relentless Entanglement 肆缠 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Refined, ascetic, and restrained, with a wild side beneath the surface: business tycoon × ethereal, aloof beauty and top-tier star × both leads are chaste, one-on-one romance] Back then, Sang Lanchu was a proud heiress with a heart of ice, until she met someone: a poor boy from a mountain village. With his slight accent, he called her “Yao'er, Yao'er” in a shy yet affectionate voice, making her feel both bashful and giddy. But she still abandoned him without hesitation. Later, Zhou Shi died. 4.7kReads9.2Score479Shelves

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    This fits perfectly! The plot is full of twists and turns, the writing is good, it has both sweet and heart-wrenching moments, and the characters are well-developed! 💕

45. 45 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince 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 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    This is worth a try. I just finished reading it. The female lead is the child of the male lead's brother's stepmother. She suffered a lot in her childhood and has some inferiority complex and other issues. The male lead is a rich young master. He likes the female lead but doesn't know how to express it. He is quite domineering at first. Because of the grudges of the previous generation, the two go through many hardships.

46. 46 沈 Miss Shen Is Busy Winning Over Her Child and Pursuing Her Husband 沈小姐哄崽追夫忙不停 Fortune Comes Every Year暴富岁岁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth, sweet romance + long-planned scheme + mutual salvation + a secondary female lead who goes mad and turns villainous, taking what she wants by force + scheming Master Huo finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel] The moment she opened her eyes, eighteen-year-old Shen Nian'an had transmigrated six years into the future. By then, the most eligible young lady in Beijing’s elite circles had become a hopeless love-struck simp. She could have been the noble Mrs. Huo, but for a scumbag, 6.3kReads8.8Score556Shelves

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    It's a great show. The female lead is very capable; she already has two children at the beginning, and the male lead has liked her for a long time.

47. 47 招 I Provoked a Mad Big Shot and Was Kissed Until I Lost Control 招惹疯批大佬，被吻到失控 Eleven Pigeons十一鸽Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Unhinged + possessive pursuit + forced love + intensely jealous + height and size difference + winning her back and spoiling her + explosive sexual tension + huge age gap + both each other's first] [Powerful man + clever, adorable girl] * A nightclub beauty deliberately rested her hand on his thigh. His gaze turned murderous, and he said in a bone-chilling voice, “Sit if you want, but keep your hands to yourself.” She burst in and tugged desperately at his waistband, begging, “Please, save me. 421Reads8.8Score100Shelves
48. 48 强 Overwhelming Devotion: The Little Rose Is Always Kissed to Tears by Thugs 强势宠爱：小玫瑰她总被暴徒亲哭 Returning Home on a Snowy Night风雪时夜归Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Soft, weepy little rose VS domineering mixed-blood kingpin] [Both are pure + 1V1 + steamy and romantic + sweet doting love + top-tier wealthy family + international romance + size difference + coercive pursuit] * Monris Campbell is the most powerful man in Tailand and the West. He lives by his own unique law of the jungle. Then the viper met a rose and dragged her into the depths of hell. But the rose, who had grown up in the sunlight, longed only for freedom, so she ran away again a 3.9kReads9.0Score362Shelves
49. 49 醉 A Drunken Kiss Beneath the Begonias 醉吻海棠 Yang Xixi Isn't Giggly杨兮兮不嘻嘻Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Model gentlemanly bad-boy school bully × aloof, straightforward little fairy] Both leads are each other’s first and only, one-on-one romance, sweet campus story, growth and healing, mutual devotion, heroine is no pushover Shen Yanchuan, the school bully at No. 5 High, had a short temper and was not someone to mess with. He hated girls getting close to him more than anything. In his second year of high school, a little fairy transferred into his class and was seated right next to him on her ve 6.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    "Super Absolutely Amazing!" Is a great show. The female lead is a top student, and the male lead studies hard to catch up with her. In the end, they both stand at the top.

50. 50 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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    The end of science is metaphysics, and the end of Master Yuan is Miss Su. Everyone in the circle says that the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a jinx; a single sentence can cause a family to fall apart, go bankrupt, and end up in jail, so everyone avoids her. Later, Miss Su offends the powerful Master Yuan. Their love-hate relationship begins.

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