A Difficult Person Needs a Loving Partner Who Understands Them, Accepts Them, and Shows Them the Way 拧巴的人需要一个懂得、且纵容的爱人来引导

1. 1 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   Tan He has been guiding and waiting for Ju Yu to fall in love with him. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the male protagonist harboring unrequited love. It's a sweet romance where misunderstandings are resolved very quickly.

2. 2 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.3kReads8.1Score623Shelves
3. 3 软 The Softhearted Miss and the Arrogant Young Master 软包小姐和傲娇公子 Saucy Fish酱鱼鱼Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing [Happy ending · Marriage first, love later · Entertainment industry · Secret marriage · Both leads are each other's first and only · Sweet romance] They had lived on the same alley since birth, and had seen each other at their most genuine. Broad-shouldered, lean-waisted, and free-spirited, he was the latest Best Actor. At a dinner party, she decided to impulsively marry the unreliable man. After they married, he willingly stayed up all night to finish his work, just so he could spend time w 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is always the one taking the initiative!

4. 4 幸 Happiness, or the Lack of It 幸福不幸福 Dian Lan滇岚Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing If memories were a game, Happiness would have died many times over. If reality were a game, Happiness would often be left battered and bruised. She wanders the streets of memory, where every shop is shuttered. It seems this world has no room for Happiness. Even as she scrapes by, enduring harsh words and cold looks, she still isn’t ready to give up... 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel has over 1.3 Million words already. The female lead is the kind of person who's a bit of a wry wolf, but the male lead hasn't appeared yet [facepalm]. I wonder how long it will take to finish.

5. 5 联 What’s So Bad About an Arranged Marriage? He’s Completely Devoted 联姻怎么啦，他超爱的 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Two Male Leads205k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, a world-weary, vulnerable bottom X a nurturing older top, nine-year age gap, marriage before love, healing] He Jinye knew he was an illegitimate child from the age of six. His very existence was a sin. So, during all those years he depended on the He family, he kept a low profile and lived like a ghost, able to see his whole life stretching bleakly before him. Then, when he turned twenty, the He family needed someone to serve as a marriage pawn. They sent someone to find him. “T 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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   Shuangnan, the male protagonist has a rather conflicted personality due to his family background, but he's just incredibly handsome. He gradually wins over the female protagonist's defenses, and the emotional descriptions are very delicate and reasonable. Highly recommended.

6. 6 被 Love Alert 被爱预警 Doesn't Carry the Boat不载舟Two Male Leads161k WordsCompleted New rating [dual male leads + dominant lead + dog training + healing + warm and comforting + height difference: 195/182 (187)] [A doting, indulgent, foul-mouthed straight guy top x a gloomy, aloof bottom with a strong possessive streak, convinced he's the top, who calls his lover “wife” and is willing to bottom for love] A cool, refined face, a lean build, pale skin, and a quiet nature. That was Pei Zuo's first impression of Jin Shuan'an. Jin Shuan'an's bangs were very long. They were always cov 866Reads8.7Score113Shelves

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   He was absolutely indulgent. When his wife asked him to call him "husband," Xiao Zuo agreed. He even allowed his wife to call him "wife."

7. 7 清 My Aloof Roommate Gets Drunk and Begs for a Hug! The Ferocious Dog Can’t Hide His Grin 清冷室友醉酒求抱！恶犬他爽翘嘴 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Enemies-to-Lovers + A Straight Guy Winning Himself Over + Livestreaming] [Cool, Self-Destructive, Depressed Beauty with a Tragic Past × Sharp-Tongued but Soft-Hearted Rebellious Rich Kid; Healing Sweet Romance, 1v1] Everyone at A University knew Wen Ling was an untouchable beauty, with cool silver hair and a face as cold and flawless as ice and jade. Even when he smiled, there was a hint of indifference in his eyes. In truth, he was falling apart. His younger sister died in a c 14.1kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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   You should check out this book! I think the plot is really good, the story is very engaging, and if you like a bit of angst in the beginning, you should definitely read it. I cried countless nights; it's the kind of book that makes you laugh and cry at the same time. The protagonist (shou) experienced the deaths of his younger sister, father, and grandmother when he was young, and his mother went insane from the grief. He lived a life of self-criticism, impersonating his sister to bring his mother, the only person left by his side, back to her senses. Then the male lead (gong) came along and saved him. Because he was afraid he wasn't good enough for the male lead, he never dared to open his heart. It was the male lead who stayed by his side. The ending is also very good. Those who are interested should definitely check it out! 😳😳😳

8. 8 乌 The Diary of Nothingness 乌有日记 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication [Sensitive and gentle × carefree and aloof] Wu Chun had secretly loved Si Xianghuai for three years at high school. Apart from her best friend, nobody knew. He was dazzling and confident, so radiant that even the sun seemed three shades dimmer beside him. At the attached high school, there were countless girls with a crush on Si Xianghuai. She was the quietest of them all. She never confessed, never disturbed him, and even avoided getting close to him. But later, th 11.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   The female lead is a conflicted person, and the male lead is a guiding lover—gentle in detail, emotionally stable, and always preparing little surprises for her. It's very sweet. The main and supporting characters in the book are all well-developed; there are no naive or simplistic characters! Everyone is bold in love and hate, and they're straightforward about their feelings.

9. 9 我 I Loved the Same Person Twice 我爱过两次一样的人 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + Love hidden beneath hatred + Flirtatious push and pull + Devoted favoritism + Bittersweet romance] It turns out that people will fall hopelessly in love with the same person again and again. The Gesang flowers have bloomed for six seasons. For six years, his hatred has been full of love: he hates the obsession he cannot let go of, and loves the addiction to her he cannot break. But she has forgotten everything, completely erasing the traces of the love they onc 513Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   A conflicted person needs a lover they can't get rid of.

10. 10 想 The Wind Has Carried My Longing for You for Seven Years 想你的风吹了七年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Angst with Sweet Moments + Reunion After Years Apart + Tension and Teasing + Revenge and Devotion] Seven years later, Xu Nianxia is released from prison, and Sang Huai, the capital’s golden boy, returns from overseas. But everything has changed! Their long-awaited reunion is tangled with hatred and misunderstandings, yet neither can let go of their devotion or the affection they can’t bring themselves to admit. His love and hatred are both so intense, but after her time in prison, she feels too 8kReads9.1Score528Shelves
11. 11 乖 Step Right into the Trap, the Arrogant Big Shot Bows His Head Everywhere 乖乖入局，骄肆大佬无处不低头 Little Tyrant Can Knock You Flying小霸王会击飞Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Several short-drama adaptations now available] [One-on-one romance, healing love, deliberate seduction] [A little fraud who’s very good at playing dumb & a crown prince who takes the bait as soon as she casts her line] Jiang Yu grew up in Yangcheng, a city plagued by endless rain. Though she inherited all her grandfather’s property, the Song family locked her away in a wooden house, where she pretended to be insane and lived like a stray, left to rot in neglect. To get revenge and escape the 38.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    It's incredibly good! 😢😢😢 The male and female leads talk throughout the entire story, and the male lead guides his lover! It's absolutely amazing!! Jiang Yu and He Lian are a 99!

12. 12 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    The female lead has low self-esteem due to her family background, but the male lead is very gentle and teaches her step by step to overcome her trauma and gradually become a confident doctor.

13. 13 一 I Kicked Over My Husband’s Wheelchair, Only to Be Carried Home and Spoiled 一脚踹翻老公轮椅，反被抱回宠！ Biscuit Cat饼干猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted The animated series Xiaoyi’s Sweet Treats is now available. [Unconventional marriage before love + guiding lover + older man + healing each other] Rebellious little ray of sunshine X gloomy, proud tsundere [One-on-one | mutual firsts] Lin Zhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder wife forced to jump off a building by a sinister villain. Lin Zhi takes off running. But she doesn’t get far. When the bodyguards catch her and carry her back, she throws her head back and yells, “Any 11.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The story of a sensitive and conflicted female lead meeting a male lead she couldn't shake off, and then the male lead patiently waiting for her to accept him, really brought me to tears 😢

14. 14 屹 Yixia 屹夏 Xun Ye xy寻野xyModern Romance437k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. Thanks, everyone, for your support! [Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + The Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Second Chance at Love + One-on-One, Both Pure] [Free-Spirited Golden Boy × Cool White Rose] Qingchuan University had two famous figures. Chen Yiye came from an elite family. He was a notorious playboy with exacting standards, and never had a steady female companion. Xia Ci was a cool and gentle freshman whose stunning looks had captivated the whole school. She was 7.3kReads8.7Score844Shelves

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    A conflicted person needs a lover they can't get rid of!

15. 15 初 First Snow, Farewell to the Year 初雪辞年 Xun Ye xy寻野xyModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Contradictory Girl x Scheming Puppy] Ji Wanchu was a star at Hetong No. 6 High School. She was popular, did well in school, came from a good family, and was beautiful. She was the girl of many students' dreams. In everyone's eyes, she was always radiant, bold, and capable of anything. "I'm Ji Wanchu, after all," she would say, drawing confidence from her own name. But this carefree, spirited girl fell into an abyss at seventeen. Shen Ciyian was a new transfer student in the senior division 1.7kReads8.0Score182Shelves
16. 16 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 191.6kReads9.1Score28.5kShelves

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    This book! One reader said the male lead is practically her perfect dream man. He falls for the female lead at first sight, then falls even more deeply in love at second sight, deliberately approaches her, schemes step by step, and is all about pampering, flirting, and desire. Who could resist?

17. 17 他 His Moonlight, My Desk Mate 他的白月光，是我同桌 Jie Yu婕屿Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [A gentle, guiding doctor and an obedient, sweet-natured girl who works as a coder] For Yu Wen, youth is a pile of ashes, but deep within the ashes, warmth remains. - Yu Wen has been secretly in love with someone for seven years. He is warm and kind, a ray of light in her dark life. But he seems to have a childhood sweetheart, the girl he’s always loved, and she happens to be Yu Wen’s deskmate. So she’ll just hide her feelings. - When Yu Wen was twelve, she was trapped in a corner, unsure how to 178Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the name, the content inside is very good.

18. 18 甜 So Sweet! The Feisty Little Tease Is Flirting with the Big Shot Again 甜爆！小作精又在撩哄大佬了 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + flirtation and coaxing + wife pursues husband + intense push and pull + one-on-one romance] At eighteen, Cen Wan had a bright, radiant smile. Lu Beixun fell for her at a single glance. After they married, Cen Wan buried her feelings for Lu Beixun deep in her heart and never revealed them. A year later, Lu Beixun died. Cen Wan was overcome with grief, then learned the whole truth. Consumed by regret, she died taking her enemy down with her. Just as 30.8kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!! 💕 The sweetness is just right, and the dual rebirth theme is novel and dramatic!! The male lead knowingly does the impossible, willingly falling for the female lead, understanding her vulnerability, and incredibly patient with her!! ❤️❤️ The female lead is also very dependent on the male lead 😆🤤

19. 19 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves

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    The first book, the male lead is really nice 😢

20. 20 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 清 The Aloof, Autistic Boy Kisses the Gloomy, Socially Anxious One Silly at Midnight 清冷自闭症少年半夜亲懵阴郁社恐 Hero A Fu大侠阿福Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete on July 1] [Spoiler-filled comments + aloof, reclusive top + socially anxious shut-in bottom] Qing Jiu is a wicked brother-obsessed villain who has done countless evil deeds. According to the plot, he will go mad with love and become a stepping stone on the leads’ path to romance. But before the story begins, Qing Jiu sees the comments. [Ahhh! Baby, don’t fall for that scumbag! He’s involved with the green tea!] [Look at the antagonist! He misses you so much he’s practically falling ap 13.2kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    Both were awkward, but thankfully the comments section helped.

22. 22 自 The Autistic Young Master Was Carried Home to Be Someone's Wife 自闭症小少爷被扛回家当人老婆啦 Si Ba Jiu肆捌玖Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up.) Autistic young master bottom VS rugged retired mercenary top [One-on-one, both pure + love at first sight + healing + sweet romance] The luckiest thing that ever happened to Qin Ye was saving his young master that day and bringing him home. The young master was beautiful and spoiled, and only ever wanted to cling to him. He liked his young master that way. But beneath that fondness lay even deeper heartache. When Lu Zhixing was nine, he witnessed his 25.5kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    It's absolutely delicious! A pure and innocent love story, the young master is just too adorable. He's met his soulmate, and Qin Ye completely acts as a guiding lover, pulling the young master out of the abyss step by step. It's a sweet and delicious redemption story! 😳

23. 23 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    A high-ranking official and politician versus a dancer. She only remembered that before her consciousness faded, the man whispered in her ear, "Stand on my shoulders and do whatever you want."

24. 24 野 Wild Grass Is No Moonlight in His Heart 野草不是白月光 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted Now available in print [A story of a woman’s growth. The male lead has a childhood sweetheart who is almost his girlfriend early on; they reunite after a long separation.] Sui He was a weed. She was poor, vain, sensitive, and calculating. Her only wish was to get into a good school, then earn and spend her own money. She knew Shen Que came from a different world. His family was well-off, he had lots of friends, he was good at school, and girls liked him… He would never understand why she was so 52.2kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves

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    Then this book is a must. The girl's personality is conflicted due to her family background, but she's not just conflicted; she has a strong sense of self and is also clear-headed. You can gradually appreciate the delicate love between the male and female protagonists.

25. 25 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.4kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    It had been planned for a long time; the male lead had a crush on the female lead for many years. The female lead, burdened by her previous relationship, had always doubted herself. Until the male lead appeared, he did many things for her. "A conflicted person needs a guiding lover," and the male lead gradually guided the female lead out of her shell. In the end, the female lead became a bright and cheerful person, always speaking her mind. The male lead's friends were also very supportive. Nice! 😘

26. 26 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 197.4kReads9.5Score29.4kShelves

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    No need to say anything more, I've watched it countless times! You absolutely won't be disappointed. The insecure male lead needs an unshakeable female lead to heal him. It's so good!!

27. 27 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 254kReads9.6Score50.1kShelves
28. 28 那 That Year: A Tribute to Youth 那年我们：致敬青春 Zi Qing3梓晴3Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gentle Healing + Everyday Romance + Sweet Love + Slightly Frail Heroine + Mutual Devotion] After much hesitation, I finally decided to write this down. I think of the osmanthus fragrance at the start of the school year that autumn, the first time I talked to them, the pages of drafts covered in writing, the sunsets we watched together, and all those countless little moments. Those kind people came into my life and, like beams of light, illuminated my entire youth. That’s why I want t 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push, push, push! Chapter 48 is divine!

29. 29 拒 I Refuse to Be a Rich Family’s Daughter-in-Law: President Mu, Let’s Get a Divorce 拒当豪门媳：沐总我们离婚吧 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]+ [Love Grows Over Time]+ [Scheming Capricorn]+ [Yandere Pisces] She said, “Let’s get a divorce!” He said, “There’s only one reason he’d let her divorce him: their sex life isn’t working.” He said, “If you want a divorce, fine. Convince him first.” And so, shamelessly holding her close, he told her again and again that there was absolutely no way this marriage was ending. 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book has a rather conflicted personality; she's a Pisces! The male protagonist guides her step by step, letting her know that he loves her very much.

30. 30 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    A conflicted person needs a lover they can't shake off—so cheesy, so cheesy, so cheesy… The writing style in this book is amazing, like the first sip of cola on a hot summer day 😭😭 I don't know how else to describe it, everyone, just read it for yourselves 🤲

31. 31 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.4kReads8.7Score942Shelves

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    The male lead is truly conflicted and insecure, loving the female lead for many years yet never daring to reveal his true feelings. Yet, the female lead can sense even the slightest fluctuation in his emotions. When she's with him, she's simply doing what she wants, and he gradually discovers that she can perfectly handle any of his feelings. A very well-matched couple.

32. 32 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 64kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    It's so good! The male lead truly demonstrates what physiological attraction is, and it's incredibly sweet.

33. 33 疯 A Crazed Yandere? No, She’s a Cool, Gentle Older Sister 疯批病娇？不，是清冷温柔大姐姐 Don't Dip Tripe in Sugar毛肚别蘸糖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Book Transmigration] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [Professor Older Sister] [Cool on the Outside, Warm on the Inside] [Nurturing Girlfriend] [Song Plagiarism] When he woke up, Jiang Yichen realized he was in the very world of a tragic girls' love novel he had read in his previous life. One of the novel's original female leads was his own older sister. The other was named Qin Ling. She was so fierce that even a passing dog would get slapped twice. “Sis, listen to me. You have t 50kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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    That book is so complex! The female lead is aloof, but she's also tolerant of the male lead's little temper tantrums and helps him correct them.

34. 34 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    The male lead is a university professor, and he's incredibly tolerant and doting towards the female lead.

35. 35 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves
36. 36 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Enter at your own risk! It's incredibly addictive and there are absolutely no substitutes. A textbook example of modern romance, with sophisticated depictions of business intrigue and romance. The supporting characters are also very appealing, and the male lead is incredibly devoted. The female lead is quite captivating. This is the best modern novel I've read so far, perfect for seasoned, discerning readers. Absolutely brilliant!

37. 37 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    A guiding lover. The male lead has strong moral values, respects and tolerates the female lead, supports her, and dotes on her immensely. It's a sweet, non-angsty story where both leads are virgins.

38. 38 说 We Agreed to Be Bros, So Why Are You Trying to Kiss Me? 说好当兄弟，你竟然想亲我 Xiao Chun Liang Yue小春良月Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Younger Man + Sweet Romance and Healing + Rekindled Love] [Art school heartthrob with an incredible singing voice / rich young master top ✖️ aloof, icy computer science campus heartthrob / resilient top student bottom] Lu Feng never would have believed that someone he'd seen at a club during the day would show up at his family's dinner that night and suddenly become his “relative.” His father: “Get acquainted. He's your brother.” Lu Feng flipped the table on the spot. “What kin 470Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    Lu Feng: "My feelings for you have nothing to do with status or circumstances. I just want to be with you... As long as it's you, anything is fine." Xie Lanyu: "We're not from the same world."

39. 39 姐 Sister, Let Me Teach You How to Love Me 姐姐，我来教你爱我 Daylight on the North Shore北岸有白昼Two Female Leads888k WordsCompleted Tsundere, sensitive female CEO × bold, uninhibited heiress “It's not that I don't love you, sis. I just don't know how to love you.” “Then I'll teach you how to love me.” … After finally deciding to reveal her true feelings, a sudden upheaval with no goodbye left her closing herself off once more. Later, even when that child returned, she still found it hard to open her heart again… “You're still young. You'll meet plenty of people in the future.” “But I only want you. If the people I meet are 18.2kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Super beautiful

40. 40 那 After That Night, Our Story Began! 那夜过后，是我们的开始！ A Sweet Bamboo一只甜竹Modern Romance156k WordsOngoing [A guiding lover + marriage first, love later + age gap + sweet romance + slow-burn love] [Gentle, restrained guiding light VS soft, stubborn little sourpuss] Jiang Tian is an engineering top student at Haicheng University. From freshman to junior year, she’s practically swimming in scholarships. People only see her polished exterior. They don’t know she’s insecure, sensitive, conflicted, and always gives in to others. The night of her high school reunion, she gets blackout drunk and stumbles 49Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 73.6kReads9.2Score10.1kShelves

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    Interested readers can check out the book reviews on my homepage.

42. 42 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score248Shelves

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    In both of these books, it's really true that the male lead has to take the initiative for the two of them to have a chance.

43. 43 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 122Reads8.0Score—Shelves
44. 44 人 Aloof Young Master in Public, Clingy Puppy in Private 人前矜冷贵公子，人后黏人小狗 Little Mo Throws Mushrooms小莫扔蘑菇Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Complete story. A seemingly gentle but actually scheming, clingy puppy × a girl who seems delicate but is actually sensitive and insecure] Bai Jing, the only son of the powerful Bai family, was the unattainable moon in everyone’s eyes. Cool and proud, he never lowered his head for anyone. Until the university’s freshman mixer. Leaning casually against the second-floor railing, he spotted a girl in a white dress among the crowd below. She was quietly hiding behind her friend, looking shy and tim 12.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
45. 45 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 48.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
46. 46 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    This book is so beautiful! 💕💕💕

47. 47 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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    The female protagonist feels unworthy of anything and meets the arrogant and domineering male protagonist. After separating due to a misunderstanding, they meet again. She receives boundless love from her stepbrother, the male protagonist's endless pampering, and the doting affection of the whole family. This combination heals her inner turmoil. The writing is delicate, and the small details are touching.

48. 48 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Noble Lady Fucha Is Reborn on the Night She Conceives 甄嬛传之富察贵人重生在有孕当晚 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The silly beauty Fucha Yixin vs. the all-powerful Emperor Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen] [Important: If you're dropping the story, please don't tell me. Please, please. I write this as a hobby, just cooking up what I like. Thanks to everyone who enjoys it, and I understand if you don't.] [Older man and guiding lover] Important!!!!! If he's not older and guiding, come fight me! Awoooo! [Content warning: A fool reborn is still a fool. Her intelligence doesn't improve much, and she doesn't pretend to be cle 8kReads9.2Score734Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn as a beautiful but dim-witted girl with virtually no intelligence. The male protagonist dotes on her, teaches her step-by-step, helps her rise to power, and grants her unparalleled rights and immense pampering.

49. 49 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring both the male and female leads with high IQ and EQ. It's a sweet and heartwarming story where the male lead is eccentric while the female lead is clear-headed and impossible to leave. Highly recommended!

50. 50 治 Healing the Villain: Saving a Poor, Pitiful Soul 治愈！拯救可怜反派 Spring Waist春腰Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A sweet little ray of sunshine x villains of all kinds, one-on-one romance, a lighthearted, witty, and healing sweet story with an unconventional vibe. The leads' personalities change with the plot, so the story never gets stale!] After being bound to an unreliable System, Zhao Yun kept getting assigned cannon-fodder roles. Still, she diligently did her best to complete each redemption mission. Across countless worlds, some people had happy, loving families and lives that turned out just right, 39.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    This book is good; the female lead is like a little sun.

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