A Truly Wicked Male Lead in a Period Novel: He Forcibly Takes the Female Lead 年代文坏种男主，很坏很坏，对女主强取豪夺的小说

1. 51 痛 A Painful Kiss 痛吻 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [The recommended novel's animated series is now available] Official title: A Kiss of Pain [Against school bullying] [Angst] Zhao He came from a poor family and a humble background. To Shen Xiangwan, she was lower than a dog. She lived under the shadow he cast, enduring a life worse than death. When she was finally set free and left the school That demon said he'd fallen in love with her. And she plunged straight into another abyss. -- After escaping, Zhao He jolted awake from a dark midnight dre 21.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead is truly a wicked and ruthless individual. He bullied the female lead during their school days, simply because he couldn't stand beautiful things. After ruining her life, he finally realized he loved her and resorted to forced love. He genuinely beat her in the early stages and remained extremely controlling later on, bullying her whenever he was unhappy. I really admire the female lead; she's incredibly resilient. Despite being controlled for over ten years, she never gave up on saving herself and never wavered in her feelings, until the very end when she sent the male lead to prison.

2. 52 不 I’m Done Pretending: After Winning the Factory Director’s Favor, I’m Completely Sold 不装了，抱上厂长大腿后我真香了 December Yo十二月呦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Jiang Yang opened her eyes, she was not only married, she also had a sixteen-year-old son. Her husband was the thirty-five-year-old director of a steel mill, and her stepson was a high school sophomore. A month ago, Ruan Wenli, who had been single for years, quietly announced his marriage. His lovely wife was a boiler-room worker more than ten years his junior, and the news shocked the entire third-tier city. Jiang Yang returned home and saw a tall, slender figure who had suddenly appeared 6.8kReads8.7Score529Shelves

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   These two novels feature cunning and wicked male protagonists from different eras, and they're absolutely perfect for me! I highly recommend them! [Crying emoji] Especially the first one, he's so wicked it's infuriating! I almost wanted to jump in and kill him for the female lead! 🤔

3. 53 七 The 1970s: The Hated Couple Goes Wild in the Compound 七零：万人嫌夫妇，大院发癫 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delightfully unhinged and a little funny + violent, crazy heroine + spoiled, two-faced, scheming young husband + both leads join the army later] Ye Sanqiu is notorious as the most hated person in Trumpet Flower Brigade. The villagers and her own family have suffered endlessly at her hands... Granny Ye and the brigade leader are going gray from worry. Left with no choice, Granny Ye hands her a letter of introduction and a marriage certificate. “Sanqiu, you've wreaked havoc all ov 56.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves
4. 54 折 Folded Girl 折囡 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The boldest thing Wen Shiqing ever did was secretly love Xie Yucheng. That rebellious, unruly boy was the storm that swept through her youth. He made her cry, and once, on a rainy night, he held her tight against his chest and kissed her, choking out, “Nannan, stop torturing me.” When passion took hold, she softly begged him to let her go, but the man bit her earlobe and chuckled, “Give me a kiss of your own accord, and I'll let you go.” She believed him. Only when she heard the faint sound of a 27.9kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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   You'd be missing out if you didn't read this historical fiction!!!

5. 55 两 Love Between Two Generations: An Inescapable Bond 两代情之逃不出的羁绊 Midnight Woodpecker午夜啄木鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A bloody maelstrom was set in motion by a marriage swap in the late 1980s. One bride died, and the other fled. The humiliation Hua'er endured on her wedding night is enough to make anyone blush with shame, while the hardships Zijun faced as she fled her marriage are deeply moving. Though the story is named for two generations, it is really about three generations and the sweeping changes in their views on love, marriage, and life. It also shows China's tremendous economic boom and the profound s 5.5kReads9.0Score744Shelves

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   The male protagonist in this book is adorably wicked, so wicked that it's heartbreaking.

6. 56 七 The Roughneck from the 1970s Wants to Give Her His Life 七零糙汉要把命给她 Yao Yao Lingwu幺幺聆悟Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [The male lead has no shame vs. the female lead isn’t a saint] A modern single CEO transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder female character in the 1970s. The original owner was not only a beautiful young educated woman who had captivated countless men, but had also thrown herself at Zhou Laoliu, a veteran who had returned to his hometown, hoping to get back to the city. Afterward, the CEO said he didn’t need to take responsibility, but Zhou Laoliu clung to her and insisted on marrying her 5.1kReads8.6Score481Shelves

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   This story has a captivating premise: a modern female CEO transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder female supporting character in the 1970s, and the male lead, Zhou Laoliu, shamelessly pursues her. The female lead is not a saint either, and their interactions are full of tension. Their rough-around-the-edges love talk is both corny and catchy, creating a unique spark against the backdrop of the era, making it very engaging.

7. 57 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 78.8kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves

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   The first book meets the requirements; the male lead was either a mistress or a concubine in his past life, but is reborn as the original wife, and is obsessively and possessively devoted to the female lead in both lives. The second book has a bad male lead. The following three are well-written period dramas; you can give them a try. The third book features a rough and rugged male lead.

8. 58 怕 Help! Pregnant with Twins, and This Rugged Man Won't Stop Spoiling Me! 怕！双胎体质，被糙汉掐腰猛宠！ Cute Little Mango可爱小芒果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period setting + rugged man + devoted husband + everyday life + devoted couple, one-on-one romance) As a minor cannon-fodder shrew of a supporting female character in a period novel, she was destined for a miserable ending that would leave everyone sighing with pity. But sorry, I'm here now. Looking at the man before her, with his straight, sturdy posture, phoenix eyes, and high nose, both his face and physique seemed made to match her tastes perfectly. Bai Yueji: How thoroughly brai 84kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
9. 59 花 The Secret of Huaxi 花溪的秘密 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 13.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   This is a good book; the second one is a sequel to the first.

10. 60 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s: The Cunning Soldier Won't Let Me Go 穿越八零：腹黑兵哥非我不可 You Lu有录Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Love at First Sight Based on Looks + Mutual Manipulation and Scheming + Cunning, Obsessive Male Lead] While on a trip, Jiang Wan unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1980s. New to the place and without household registration, she has no choice but to make a deal with an older man with two children and enter a fake marriage. Life in a fake marriage isn’t easy. She has to nurse the baby, deal with her troublemaking mother-in-law, fend off the women her husband has attracted, and occ 408Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    In this historical romance novel, the male lead is not a good person, nor does he have a very kind personality. He discovers the female lead's special origins (through her earphones, phone, ID card, etc.) And learns that she is from another time. He also learns about her difficulties with her household registration. Initially, he pretends to help her find a partner, but later offers himself as a candidate. In the end, the two leads successfully marry. The male lead has two children (not his own). He tries to use the children to manipulate the female lead's sympathy and bind her to his relationship.

11. 61 花 The Secret of Huaxi, Part Two 花溪的秘密【二】 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [1970s] [No golden finger] [Everyday life] [Sweet romance] [Nurturing] In his previous life, the ascetic Gao Minghai broke his vows at the age of 38 and fell in love with someone he should not and could not love. He became hopelessly devoted, obsessive and wild, doing everything he could to win her, then doing everything he could to keep her. Reborn, he goes searching for her across mountains and rivers when he is just twenty, gently coaxing her to his side. Only when he hears her sweetly call h 11.3kReads8.8Score769Shelves
12. 62 丰 The Curvy Cutie Goes Looking for Her Brother, Only to Catch the Eye of a Chaste Officer 丰腴妹宝去寻哥，被禁欲军官馋上 Yun Qiu妘秋Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Mystical Ghost-Hunting + Upgradable Pocket Dimension + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Love at First Sight] Su Yuqing, a young master of the occult arts, is working part-time at her school as a fortune-teller when she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a village girl who shares her name. Her mother died young, her father is hopelessly clueless, her stepmother has taken over the household, and her stepbrother does nothing but mooch... The original own 15.5kReads8.0Score2.7kShelves

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    A young woman from a school who works part-time as a fortune teller unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a village girl with the same name in the 1970s. She faces a biased father, a vicious stepmother, and a rogue stepbrother. She is even sold to a 40-year-old abusive man for a dowry of 188 yuan. She awakens her personal space, commands evil spirits, punishes her crazy stepmother and cripples the abusive man, empties the Su family's coffers, and leaves the quagmire to find her older brother in the military camp.

13. 63 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Reborn, Takes Down Villains, and Charms the Village Tyrant 资本家千金重生，虐渣下乡撩村霸 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s, Sent to the Countryside, Rebirth, Revenge Against Scum] Qin Shuiyan had been beautiful since childhood, with a delicate, soft figure. She had a pretty face but no way to protect herself. After her family fell into ruin, her stepmother sold her to an old man to keep as a canary. Just as she could no longer endure the humiliation, Xu Mo, the man she had always looked down on, burst in with a hunting rifle, fighting his way through a hail of bullets to save her. “Xu Mo, I’m sorry. If there’ 10kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    6❤️ [She's come for revenge] Xu Mo thought the new educated youth was crazy. She followed him around all day, her eyes red like a rabbit's, and she always tried to stuff eggs into his mouth. Until he dreamed of his past life—she died in his arms, and he pulled the trigger for her. When he woke up, he pinned her against the wall: "Qin Shuiyan, this time you can't escape."

14. 64 狐 A Fox-Born Daughter, the Snake King’s Wife 狐生女，蛇王妻 Lucky Cat猫吉祥Mystery591k WordsCompleted [First-Person Supernatural Fiction + Snake Husband + Marriage First, Love Later] Eighteen years ago, my father set a fire in the fields and accidentally burned a litter of fox cubs to death. On my parents’ wedding day, the cubs’ father came for revenge. It broke into the bridal chamber and violated my mother. Just six months later, I was born. I’m that fox’s daughter, and I’ve been fair-skinned and beautiful since childhood. When I turned eighteen, my body fully matured and began giving off a st 335Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's so good, I love it!

15. 65 丧 The Secret of a Widow Farmer 丧偶式农妇的秘密 Masked Fish蒙面鱼Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing 3kReads—Score146Shelves

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    These two books should be the kind you're looking for.

16. 66 乡 The Left-Behind Women of the Countryside 乡村留守妇女们 Sweet Rain After a Long Drought久旱有甘霖Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing After the men leave to work in the cities, how are the women left behind in the mountains supposed to cope with their emotional needs? This is the story of three women left behind. The first is Li Xiaomei. On New Year’s Eve, she happens to see messages between her husband and another woman, confirming that all the years she spent waiting for him were for nothing. She shuts her heart to love and embarks on a long journey of mutual indifference and pretense with her husband. The second is Chen 58.1kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
17. 67 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.2kReads8.5Score581Shelves

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    The male lead is two-faced, domineering, and obsessive. He appears positive, righteous, and upright, but in reality, he is quite gloomy. He will stop at nothing to deceive and force the female lead into marriage.

18. 68 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a complete jerk in the beginning, while the female lead is an ordinary person who marries him unexpectedly. The male lead always believed he didn't love the female lead, until he went to the illegal mine and discovered he was constantly dreaming about her. After returning, the female lead never suffered again.

19. 69 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 39.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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    The male lead is a pure villain

20. 70 军 A 1970s Military Marriage: The Sweet Young Educated Youth Wins Over the Wildest Country Boy 军婚七零娇娇知青撩爆最野糙汉 Neither Rain nor Shine非关阴晴Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [1970s + devoted couples + rugged man + military marriage + sweet, gentle educated youth * stern, rugged man] A car accident sent Song Tianzhi, who had been a dance student, into a novel set in the 1970s. She became a pampered young lady who was sharp-tongued, foolish, and spoiled, only to meet a tragic end in a pigsty as a disposable side character. Song Tianzhi sighed. Why was her luck so terrible? Looking at Wen Feng, the male lead, who stood before her with a cold expression and few words, s 1.7kReads9.0Score192Shelves

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    🌿Highly recommend the first book, I finished it! The male lead is utterly wicked, acting erratically and ruthlessly. But after meeting the female lead, he uses force to keep her by his side, revealing a deep and unexpected affection hidden behind his domineering nature.

21. 71 绝 The Stunning Young Lady Transmigrates to the Seventies 绝美尤物大小姐身穿七零 One Z Soak一z泡Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Transmigration into another era + transmigrate into a book + undocumented + love at first sight + ruthless pursuit + a slight groveling arc + happy ending Stunning heiress VS soldier who falls for her looks at first sight Modern tycoon’s heir VS the pampered young master of a military compound in the 1970s The heroine transmigrates into another era, while her cousin transmigrates into a book and is reborn. Jing Zhi, heir to the Jing family, the wealthiest family in City A in the 21st century, ha 7.2kReads8.4Score598Shelves
22. 72 八 The Delicate Beauty of the 1980s Is Spoiled by a Rugged Man Until She Gets Morning Sickness 八零之娇软小美人被糙汉宠到孕吐 Wooden Branch木枝Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Ye Ruanruan is a beautiful, delicate heiress who unexpectedly transmigrates to the backward 1980s. The moment she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night. Her new husband is tall and burly, with a fierce-looking face. The timid Ye Ruanruan is so frightened that she faints on the spot. But she soon discovers that her husband may look like a rough, straight-talking man, but inside he’s a sulky, jealous grouch. At 27, Zhou Xiao has never been in a relationship. His way of treating his wife well is t 571Reads7.1Score—Shelves
23. 73 六 The Villainous Beauty of the 1960s Was Stolen Away 六零恶毒美媚娇被强取豪夺了 Rebellious Pig叛逆猪Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted (A gorgeous, self-centered female lead + a male lead who’s clever as can be but hopelessly lovesick) Qin Sang has an unbelievably beautiful face, but she’s selfish to the core. She’s had an easy ride since birth. Once she grew up, her looks brought her even more perks, and even Factory Director Pei, who’d just transferred from the capital, fell at her feet. Then one day, Sang Sang saw a line of text above Bai Tingting, the Bai family’s “fake heiress.” It said something about transmigrating in 8kReads8.0Score489Shelves
24. 74 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
25. 75 明 The Bright and Brilliant Heiress Comes to Her Senses, and the Handsome Chief Dotes on His Wife 明艳大小姐清醒美丽首长宠妻成瘾 Shuang Ershu双尔曙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + everyday life + face-slapping + alternate history + devoted couple + raising children later] [A beautiful, proud, multitalented young lady × a stern, flirtatious, love-struck young man from a military compound] [Story complete] [The heroine is a local, with no golden finger. She makes a name for herself step by step and gets her face-slapping moments. There’s no black market or college entrance exam; going to the 5.2kReads7.5Score508Shelves

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    🌈❶ A period drama where the male lead is cunning and wicked, and he forces himself on the female lead. The female lead is beautiful, a stunning artist who returned from abroad and was sent to the countryside as an educated youth. ✨The male lead is a powerful second-generation military officer from a high-ranking position in Beijing. While visiting his comrades in the countryside, he knows he must marry the female lead the moment he sees her. He even has her name in mind for their child. He uses any means necessary, including coercion and seduction, to keep her by his side.

26. 76 怀 Pregnant with Twins Blessed by a Spirit Spring! The Cold-Faced Officer Spoils Her to No End! 怀灵泉双胎！冷面军官宠她入骨！ Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cool military officer + alluring beauty] (Multiple transmigrators + daily life with the army + married first, love later + raising kids and pregnancy + devoted to each other) [She opens her eyes to a whirlwind marriage and a child.] When Jiang Nian opens her eyes, she finds herself in the 1970s story her roommate wrote, as a busty, airheaded supporting character with a tragic fate, and a cute little daughter to boot. After she runs away and gets caught again, she finds herself standing beside h 10.4kReads8.7Score829Shelves
27. 77 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Forcefully Claimed by a Menacing Officer 资本家大小姐被阴鸷军官强娶豪夺 Momo Loves Sleeping沫沫爱睡觉Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted The rating just came out today, so it’ll gradually go up, haha~ [Forceful possession + sinister, ruthless military officer + clear-headed, pretty-but-useless female supporting character + love-triangle chaos + domineering devotion + both leads are each other’s first and only] Modern college student Yun Lian has just graduated when she transmigrates into a novel, becoming the male lead’s doomed childhood friend in The Domineering Officer’s Long Road to Winning His Wife Back. After learning the tr 2.8kReads6.4Score140Shelves

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    - *The 70s: To Survive, I Forcefully Kissed the Craziest Villain* A transmigration story set in the 1970s. The protagonist starts by pinning a mad villain against a wall and forcibly kissing him to save his life—this male lead is truly evil, obsessive, insane, and possessive to the extreme, but later he dotes on the female lead to an unbelievable degree! Crazy yet charming, it's both scary and satisfying to read 😎 - *The Capitalist Heiress is Forcibly Married and Abducted by a Ruthless Military Officer* The ruthless military officer in this period novel is so captivating! He kidnaps the spoiled heiress and "forces" her into marriage, fierce yet protective; the contrast of "I'm bad, but I'm only soft-hearted towards you" is incredibly satisfying! - *Dangerous Love: The Obsessive Warlord Kneels and Pampers Her* The warlord male lead is truly obsessive and insane, with an absurdly strong possessiveness, but later he lowers himself to "kneel and pamper" the female lead—the contrast of the madman turning into a loyal dog is so compelling, who wouldn't say "it's so good!"

28. 78 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    The story begins with pregnancy and forced marriage; it's a very good read and definitely worth watching.

29. 79 竹 After My Childhood Sweetheart Lost His Memory, I Married His Younger Brother! 竹马失忆后，我嫁给他弟了！ Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + stealing someone's wife + sweet romance + male lead suffers) The day before their wedding, Wen Sha's fiancé, Ji Mingshen, dies. Her parents force her to marry Ji Mingche instead. When she is six months pregnant, Ji Mingshen comes back from the dead. Wen Sha demands a divorce from Ji Mingche and wants an abortion. Ji Mingche: “Keep the baby. I'll raise it!” Wen Sha tries every way she can to get rid of the baby in her belly, convinced it will 683Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead was engaged to the male lead's older brother. After his accidental death, the male lead and the female lead conceived a child, but the brother suddenly returned from the dead... The male lead was furious, thinking his wife had been stolen. The female lead wanted a divorce and to be with her brother. The brother said, "I'll raise your child with him; I'll be the father." The male lead retorted, "I'm not dead yet; it's not your place to be the father..." A story that's angsty for the male lead... A sweet romance. [Thinking]

30. 80 健 Muscles and Heartbeats at the Gym: The Dumbbell 健身房的肌理与心跳之哑铃 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted Dumbbells: Muscle and Heartbeats at the Gym 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow down, slow down, slow down

31. 81 蜜 The Peaches Are Ripe 蜜桃成熟了 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted The Peaches Are Ripe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 替 The Substitute Bride: The Marquis of Zhenbei’s White Moonlight 替身新娘：镇北侯的白月光 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted He stood outside the window and listened to her cry for a long time. From midnight until dawn. My hand slid down his back and touched the muscles at his waist. They were hard as iron, yet trembling slightly. I could feel his restraint, and I could feel his desire. His hand slid down my arm, took mine, and laced our fingers together. His kiss fell beside my ear, and he murmured a single sentence. “Yan’er, I’ve waited for you for so long.” The three of us squeezed into one bed. She slept in the mi 6Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 焚 Embers of the Burning Night 焚夜余烬 Qingyuan Xiyu清渊汐语Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted “All Mrs. Lu has to do is stay quiet, behave herself, and make herself invisible.” I followed that rule for three years, until my husband spent a fortune on another woman at an auction. That night, I snapped the diamond necklace he’d given me and let it plunge into the abyss. Later, a rumor spread through Shencheng: the Lu family’s decorative wife was the one who flipped the board. When Lu Chenzhou found me amid the raging flames, I was smiling at the burning contract. “Forgot to tell you,” I sa 7Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 离 After the Divorce, Dr. Su Caught the Eye of a Powerful Man 离婚后，苏医生被大佬盯上了 A Wild Horse Going Neigh Neigh一匹野马汪汪汪Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Season One of the motion comic is now available] [The early chapters focus on family disputes, with more emphasis on her career] [The male lead appears later] [It only gets better as the story goes] She's a cold, sharp cardiothoracic surgeon who wields a scalpel and is divorced with a child. He's a roguishly handsome power player with connections in both the underworld and the legitimate world. It was love at first sight for him, and he won't stop pursuing her. Then there's a gentle, refined yo 56.2kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
35. 85 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance995k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This book, set in the 1960s, features a roguish and slightly wicked male lead. Its lower rating is due to fewer reviewers. It primarily depicts the warm and cozy daily life of the main family. Its strength lies in its excellent portrayal of the era; this is the most meticulously detailed historical novel I've read on Tomato Books. Prices are accurately depicted, down to the cents or the number of tickets, with meticulous attention to detail and few quirks. It truly feels like living in that era. The only drawback is the slow pace; the romance hasn't been explored much yet. It can be enjoyed as a blend of historical fiction and rural life.

36. 86 成 Why Help Others Get What They Want? I’ll Choose Myself 成全别人？不如成全自己 Yue Cangyun Nali月藏云那里Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted In the book, Xu Jing'an spent her whole life helping others and putting them first, yet in the end, no one even said a kind word about her. This time, she's going to look after herself first and do what's best for her. 152.5kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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    A villainous male protagonist in a period drama: 1️⃣ A fleeting glimpse through the window, and he knew this beautiful woman was meant for him. He disguised himself as a refined scholar to propose, and though she saw through his disguise, he remained unperturbed. Since he couldn't win her heart, he would force her into marriage. The world called him a madman, but they didn't know he had protected her for two lifetimes. His love was always undeniably genuine.

37. 87 重 Reborn at 18: The Rugged Man in My Family Is a Big Shot 重生18之我家糙汉是大佬 Shu Bao纾宝Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted Li Qianqian and Lin Kun were childhood sweethearts. After they went to the countryside together, Huang Xiaomei, from the youth brigade, learned that Lin Kun came from a well-off family and began trying every trick to seduce him. Afraid Li Qianqian would tell his family, Lin Kun joined Huang Xiaomei in plotting against her. Because of their scheme, the heroine, Li Qianqian, ended up marrying Wang Lei, a roughhewn village man, in a daze. Lin Kun and Huang Xiaomei paid some villagers to spread rumo 1.3kReads8.2Score134Shelves

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    💗A historical romance novel with a villainous, obsessive male lead. The female lead wants to divorce the military officer, and the male lead tells her in the most direct way that his decision is irreversible. [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

38. 88 军 Military Marriage: My Rugged Husband Loses Control Every Night 军婚：糙汉老公每晚都失控 Su Yanyu Qing苏烟雨清Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (The rating has just been posted; it may go up later.) Reborn in the 1970s, Zhang Yuelan has only one thing on her mind: divorcing her taciturn military officer husband, Lu Zhenhua, whose suffocating presence has worn her down. But she has barely uttered two words before he responds by tightening his possessive grip and confinement. By day, he is a man who chops firewood, heats water, and quietly takes care of the household. By night, he turns into a beast beyond control, branding her with a mar 3kReads8.4Score158Shelves
39. 89 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, I Personally Sent the Scumbag to the Police 怀孕八个月，我亲手把渣男送进警局 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Eight months pregnant, I personally sent the scumbag to the police station. 229Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [#Historical #SweetRomance #SatisfyingNovel #DualMaleLeads #WifeChasingHell] Married for eight years, Lu Yao thought her husband was dull and honest. Until a man named Song Yuan threw a stack of photos in front of her. In the photos, her model husband was smiling brightly at another woman. Song Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Divorce him and come with me." Lu Yao gripped the photos tightly and laughed: "You think you're worthy?" As she turned around, she realized—on the back of the photos, there was a secret she never expected.

40. 90 女 The Female Educated Youth Flirts and Runs? The Rugged Man Pulls Her Close and Kisses Her Hard 女知青撩完就跑？糙汉揽腰狠狠亲 Xiao Yingzhi小樱知Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted (The new book just got its rating, and it's guaranteed to be a great read!) Romance for female readers, 1970s, both leads reborn, devoted 1v1 romance, a wild woman turns over a new leaf Stunning, beautiful educated youth x irresistibly sexy, scheming, rugged man - In her past life, Xia Xi toyed with Lu Zheng's sincere feelings, then vanished without a trace after returning to the city. Only after her death did she learn that the rugged man had spent his whole life waiting for her, dying in sorro 864Reads8.6Score100Shelves
41. 91 缩 A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out “Daddy” in a Baby Voice 缩小版的他，奶声奶气喊爸爸 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted A Miniature Version of Him Calls Out to Daddy in a Babyish Voice 793Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 被 The Era's Big Shot Swept Me Away, and Now I Lie Flat 被年代大佬叼走的我躺平啦 Nannan's Cultivation Dream楠楠的修仙梦Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Li Na, a housewife worn out from taking care of everyone, worked herself to death. She thought she could finally sleep forever. But when she closed her eyes and opened them again, she had arrived in 1966, reborn as a pitiful girl who had been drugged and killed by her widowed older sister. Li Na had once sworn never to marry again. But after learning about the unusual circumstances of the era, she understood what awaited a woman who had been violated and lost her chastity. So she decisively agre 500Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, it's really good. The male lead isn't over 180cm tall, is 15 years older than the female lead, and is divorced. But it's very realistic, a story of mutual redemption. Anyway, it's good, that's all that matters. I love this type of novel; it's not exaggerated, it's very realistic.

43. 93 冷 The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 冷面队长爱上找哥哥的小姑娘 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted The Cold-Faced Captain Falls for the Young Woman Searching for Her Brother 970Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.3kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's support.

45. 95 身 Transported to the Eighties: He Chases, She Doesn’t Run 身穿八零，他追她不逃 Forgive the World for One Minute原谅世界一分钟Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [This story is set in an alternate world. All details are purely according to the author's preference.] [Homebody heroine who cherishes her life × domineering, overbearing hero] After finally leaving the house for once, homebody Jiang Yiran unexpectedly transmigrated to the 1980s. Waaah, the outside world is so dangerous! The moment she arrived, she witnessed a gang fight straight out of a movie. Jiang Yiran just wanted to go home. But fate had other plans, and Miss Jiang was taken to meet the y 4.1kReads8.4Score341Shelves
46. 96 皇 The Empress Is Reborn 皇后娘娘重生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted The Empress Has Been Reborn 317Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 糙 After Losing His Memory, the Gruff Officer Only Wants to Cuddle His Wicked Wife 糙汉军官失忆后，只和恶妻贴贴 Jiujiu Jia玖玖嘉Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + delicate, willful heroine + amnesiac pilot hero + forced love + both leads are sexually inexperienced] The moment she opened her eyes, Bai Jiaojiao had transmigrated into The Dominating Love of the 1970s. She was now the vicious supporting character who used every trick in the book to marry the Villain and maintain her wealthy lifestyle, then tried to seduce a string of men when she couldn't win his heart, making him a cuckold again and again before he finally killed her. Just a 2kReads8.3Score235Shelves

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    Book ① (everyone must read this!) Is so depressing and scary. The male lead is a true yandere and possessive character, and the female lead never loves him. Through three lifetimes, the male lead never lets her go, insisting on being entangled with her, until finally, her soul is scattered [crying][crying][crying]. Book ② is about a wicked woman and a pervert, evenly matched, and also very good.

48. 98 重 Reborn, the School's Queen Bee Spoils Me Even More 重生后，女校霸更宠我了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the School’s Female Bully Dotes on Me Even More 405Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Cannon Fodder Keeps Hitting All the Right Spots for the Deranged Villain’s Kinks 快穿小炮灰在疯批癖好上疯狂踩点 A Little Butterfly一只小蝴蝶Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive male lead x sweet, timid beauty, one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted to each other] [A genuinely fluffy little sweet treat!] Song Jinhuan needed to complete her transformation, so she signed a contract with Sanjin. After entering each small world, she threw herself into her missions with utmost diligence. But she never expected the male leads, glitching out and already at max level, to unleash their ultimate moves right away. They were impossible to handle! The abstin 2.1kReads9.1Score569Shelves
50. 100 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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