Looking for a Male Lead Like Ba Lü: A Rugged Guy Who Swears, Talks Dirty, and Spoils His Wife 求巴律类型的男主：糙汉，爱说脏话骚话，宠老婆

1. 251 抛 Three Years After Abandoning Her Husband and Daughter, She Can Finally See Clearly 抛夫弃女的她三年后不眼盲心瞎了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yu Hua wasn't a good woman. She had “abandoned her husband and daughter,” and spent the hard-earned money her “honest” husband, Chen Jikun, made on a wasteful university life in the city. She also went out of her way to hide the fact that she was married. In an era that prized simplicity and purity, a selfish, vain, spoiled woman like Yu Hua was nothing like the ideal good girl, let alone someone a man would want to marry. Yet Chen Jikun had not only married her, he spent money and effort treati 9.8kReads8.6Score75714d adds

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   If you're tired of the typical "domineering CEO" and "perfect heroine" trope and crave a more down-to-earth, sweet and sour marriage story, this book is perfect. The story breaks away from the traditional "perfect heroine" mold of period romance novels from the very beginning, featuring a beautiful, capricious, and charmingly naive heroine who's easily swayed by circumstances, and a seemingly devoted but actually dishonest, rough-around-the-edges hero. The author's other works are also top-notch! All are highly rated.

2. 252 娇 The Clingy Sweetheart Begs for a Hug, and the Rough Country Boy Falls Hard 娇气嗲精撒娇求抱抱，糙汉沦陷了 Zai Zai iya崽崽iyaModern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, capricious heroine + pure-hearted, rugged man + transmigration into a book + fatherly boyfriend + no golden finger + doting devotion + super-sweet heroine pursues hero] The stunning, sharp-tongued superstar Shi Nuan woke up one morning transmigrated into a novel set in a bygone era, as a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The original owner rejected her excellent husband, had eyes only for the aloof male lead, and was even egged on by her cousin into running away on her wedding 1.5kReads9.0Score11914d adds
3. 253 八 An Eighties Beauty Marries for Good Fortune and Is Doted on by Her Rugged, Fatherly Husband 八零美人冲喜，被爹系糙汉宠上天 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance694k WordsCompleted Pure romance + transmigration into a book, fictional setting + period piece + older husband, younger wife + building a fortune + sweet romance + slow-burn, satisfying face-slapping. Bai Qian, from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, transmigrates into a book and becomes a plump, laid-back young bride, married off to bring good luck to He Yanzhou, a cold-faced, rugged man. The man is gravely ill, and lays down three rules with her: this marriage is just for show, and he’ll nev 1.2kReads8.6Score16614d adds

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   A sweet and heartwarming story set in a golden age, featuring a protagonist's growth and triumph. It's incredibly captivating, with a strong sense of realism and delicate emotions. The scenes are vividly portrayed, and the romance is incredibly sweet. The male lead is extremely possessive, and the relationship blossoms gradually. This kind of story would definitely be a hit if adapted into a short drama. This is a book I've read twice; it perfectly captures patriotism and love for family. It's a truly loving book, brimming with patriotic sentiment. The male lead is incredibly doting on his wife.

4. 254 八 The 1980s Nanny: The Cold-Faced Officer Loses Control and Wants a Baby 八零小保姆，冷面军官失控想生崽 A Dream in the Bamboo Heart竹心一梦Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation in progress] Period setting + marriage to a soldier + transmigrate into a book in an alternate world + devoted to each other + possessive, sweet romance + love grows over time + a gentle, slice-of-life romance about doting on his wife. (Older husband, younger wife; growth, comeback, doting on his wife, having a baby, and patriotism) A stern, older, abstinent military officer VS a sweet, soft-spoken girl who's both beautiful and talented, and refuses to be pushed around Bai Qia 2.8kReads8.7Score32614d adds
5. 255 她 The Third Day After She Disappeared 她消失的第三天 Jin Er斤二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Delicate darling x rugged man Substitute x crematorium x happy ending - When Zhao Haitang was eighteen, she became a blood bank for the Qin family’s young lady. Everyone said Miss Qin’s older brother was a ruthless man who had fought his way out of the slums alone while caring for his sickly little sister. He had risen from the dregs of society to become one of Dongzhou’s new elite. Cross him, and he’d make you suffer for it. Zhao Haitang paid no attention to the rumors. She was madly in love wi 157.1kReads9.1Score22.8k14d adds
6. 256 她 Her Wild Bones 她的野骨 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sweet, fiery, and boldly direct heroine X fierce, unrestrained hero with wildness in his very bones] [She pursues him + nine-year age gap + sweet romance] [Adapted drama Your Island Has Arrived has aired] The day Shen Qi was kidnapped, a man drove an off-road vehicle straight into the warehouse. He took down the kidnappers with his hard fists, then looked at her nonchalantly against the light. “I’m Chi Ye, a friend of your brother’s. I’m here to rescue you.” After starting university, Shen Qi 11.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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7. 257 这 This Domineering CEO Is a Northeastern Tough Guy 这个霸总是东北汉子 Brave Nan Nan Chan勇敢楠楠酱Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted A love story between a Northeastern man and a Beijing girl Xia Yan thinks Lin Tianzhou is a man whose name is completely at odds with his personality. His name sounds refined and gentle, but he’s unruly, and speaks in a thick Northeastern accent that practically tastes of corn husks. The first time they meet, he looks at her with disdain. “Little girl, this isn’t a place for you.” The second time, he’s surprised. “Damn, you’ve got some serious pecs.” Later, he gets fiercely protective. “Get lost 995Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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   1. Su Qingyun, a sweet and adorable young writer who has just graduated from university, rents her vacant shop downstairs to Shen Chen, a Han Chinese auto mechanic. Shen Chen has a fierce look in his eyes, which makes Su Qingyun's legs go weak when she signs the contract. Little does she know that she is already the girl Shen Chen has been thinking about day and night. Seeing the panicked Su Qingyun, Shen Chen feels a pang of heartache and just wants to hold her tightly in his arms and protect her.

8. 258 年 There's a Big Age Gap, but This Older Man Is in Great Shape 年龄差很大，可大叔他身体好呀 Cherry Fruit樱果Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A touch of yandere + devoted to each other + 34-year-old man and 20-year-old woman: brilliant, beautiful, and tragic poor student vs. shrewd billionaire heartthrob] After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, Bai Zhi, the top beauty and talent at the teachers’ university, turns around and flirts with her friend’s “almost-stepdad.” “Zhizhi, just be sweet and well-behaved when you see him. Uncle Zhou will definitely fall for you!” But sweet and well-behaved? Not necessarily! So the gi 4.4kReads9.0Score40714d adds
9. 259 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 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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   The male lead becomes increasingly sarcastic and boastful later on.

10. 260 重 After Being Reborn in the 1970s, I Was Carried Off by the Village Bully 重生七零年代后，我被村霸叼走了 Fang Jüliang房踽凉Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Su Qinran opened her eyes again and found herself back on the train bound for Daqing Mountain. Lin Yaotang had never seen such a beautiful woman. At first glance, she seemed like a celestial maiden, while he was nothing but mud at the bottom of a pond. Su Qinran glanced at Lin Yaotang. In her previous life, he had pursued her relentlessly, only to die saving her in the end. She owed him her life. Lin Yaotang: “Aah!!! The goddess looked at me! I’m going to adult education classes! I’m going to le 8.7kReads9.3Score91514d adds

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    🌈🌈The male lead is a rough, swear-obsessed village bully, nicknamed "Beat-Up Bro," but he's incredibly doting on the female lead. His catchphrase is "Believe it or not, I'll beat you up!" He's actually a very responsible and loving husband, and his interactions with his talkative son are just too adorable! [Heart emoji]

11. 261 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 136.6kReads9.1Score16.2k14d adds

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    This is interesting! The male lead is a rugged, burly boss—you didn't even know he had eight-pack abs? He's incredibly handsome! The female lead, having transmigrated and spent seven months in India, is deeply impressed by how well-fed this girl is and how ungrateful she is!

12. 262 恋 After We Started Dating, I Found Out My Nomad Boyfriend Was the Richest Man on the Grasslands? 恋爱后，牧民男友竟是草原首富？ I Want More Ovaltine欧泡果奶我还要Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted [Everyday sweetness] [1v1] [Both leads are pure] [Slow burn] He says, “For grassland folk, love is like a lasso. Once you've set your sights on someone, you never let go for the rest of your life.” [Chen Yin, a city nurse with a prickly exterior x Su He, a rugged grassland rancher] A silent father, a short-tempered mother, a brother treated like the family heir: she is left broken. Unable to get through all her night shifts or save enough money, Chen Yin ekes out a living in Yangcheng. Until “Ba 3.8kReads8.9Score45614d adds

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    A grassland eagle travels a thousand miles to meet you 💗💗🥰🥰 Southern Little Potato [Sweet Daily Story] He said that love among grassland people is like a lasso—once they've chosen their love, they'll never let go.

13. 263 褪 Down to a Slender Waist 褪至细腰 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Forbidden tension and push-pull] + [Gentle coercion] + [Daddy-type male lead] + [Nine-year age gap] + [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Her perspective: marriage first, love later. His perspective: if he can't have her, he'll force them together, make her have his child, and bind her with society's chains.] [A gentle, soft-hearted beauty who is always quietly played by the male lead vs. a mature, gentle, scheming CEO with a daddy vibe] Synopsis: On Chen He's twentieth birthday, Zhou 3.9kReads7.2Score25614d adds
14. 264 强 Overwhelmed by the Affection of a Powerful Beast-Eared Man 强势宠溺，被兽耳大佬亲懵了 Creamy Little Lamb奶油小羊Modern Romance397k WordsOngoing An utterly unhinged beast-eared powerhouse vs. a sweet, soft schemer White tiger blood running hot, a striking size difference, clashing personalities, and utterly doting affection At a party, Xu Xingran hopes to get proof that her boyfriend is cheating with her older sister. Instead, her sister sets her up, and she’s chased by the bodyguards of a greasy, fat old man. In a moment of crisis, she hides in the dark room of Ye Shi’an’s private suite. Ye Shi’an is the mysterious tycoon of a powerful 205Reads—Score11014d adds

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    This is a book I'll stay up all night to finish—come and jump on the bandwagon!

15. 265 暴 Savage Plunder 暴烈掠夺 Da Ya大呀Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted Content warnings: 1. The heroine has been involved with three men, at different times. 2. The hero is chaste; the other two men are not. 3. No principles, no morals, coercive possession, old-school angst, with both leads suffering. [A lovesick hero who will stop at nothing to claim the heroine vs. a scheming "ungrateful" heroine who only wants to escape him] Synopsis: Jiang Bai knew from childhood that if she kept the Pei family's young master, Pei Wang, happy, she could stay by his side and enj 18.3kReads6.8Score1.3k14d adds
16. 266 他 He Loves Me So Much: My Best Friend's Brother Won't Leave Me Alone 他超爱，被闺蜜哥哥痴缠 Creamy Little Lamb奶油小羊Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Mutual Firsts + Intense Chemistry + Size Difference] Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knows that the wealthy Xia and He families have an arranged marriage. When Xia Zhiqing sees He Yichen again, the man she has secretly loved for years, she knows he doesn’t love her. He’s marrying her only to honor their engagement. Overwhelmed by disappointment, Xia Zhiqing lets her best friend take her on a cruise to drink her sorrows away. Drunk, she spots a fla 3.6kReads—Score31114d adds
17. 267 大 The Big Shot Falls in Love at Second Sight 大佬的二见倾心 Fragrant Rice香之米Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Here’s a translation of the male lead’s Cantonese curse in Chapter One: “Are you kidding me? It’s this hot, and you’re acting like a lunatic!” [Love at first sight] [Devoted couple] [A little unhinged, hopelessly lovestruck, foul-mouthed gang leader from Hong Kong City × sweet, well-behaved manga artist] [Size difference] [Sweet, doting romance] He Xiaoxiao is one of the two major gang leaders in Hong Kong City. He’s arrogant and overbearing, a notorious bad guy who inspires terror wherever he g 573Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    The first character is a rough, tough guy, also a gang leader, with an arrogant and domineering personality. But when he's with the female lead, he instantly transforms into a docile puppy. "This week, I've said sorry to you more times than I've said it in my entire 29 years combined." [Laughing emoji]

18. 268 拿 Get the Handsome Educated Youth, and Run Again and I’ll Break Your Legs! 拿下貌美知青，再敢跑打断腿！ Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Stunning Heroine + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Rugged Hero + A Pocket Dimension That’s Not Much Use + Everyday Life + Both Leads Are Chaste] Ye Shu is just like her name: beautiful and delicate. By some inexplicable twist, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. Ye Shu: Does going to the countryside mean farm work? I can’t stand hardship at all. Luckily, I have money and a way to cheat. At worst, I’ll do less work and eat less from the com 20.3kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    ✨The first book features a rough-around-the-edges male protagonist in the second and third worlds, who loves to swear. ✨The second book features a rough-around-the-edges male protagonist who 🌼has been plotting against the female protagonist for a long time, helps her with chores, 🌸dotes on her, 🍀likes to swear and use suggestive language, and 🍀does his wife. ✨The third book features a rough-around-the-edges male protagonist who dotes on the female protagonist.

19. 269 爱 Falling for an Experienced Driver 爱上老司机 Xiang Dududu香嘟嘟嘟Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted A 32-year-old ladies' man and a 23-year-old illustrator. He's rough around the edges, she's soft and sweet, and together they're still utterly lovey-dovey. He says he doesn't know what got into him, but it was love at first sight. She says she doesn't know either. All she knows is that she fell for this older ladies' man. 2.7kReads9.1Score21614d adds
20. 270 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 46.8kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds
21. 271 八 In the 1980s, I Opened My Eyes and Pounced on the Broad-Shouldered, Slim-Waisted, Cold Military Officer 八零睁眼就扑倒宽肩细腰高冷军少 Huo Lanshan霍澜山Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Satisfying Revenge, No Taking Abuse + Devoted Hero + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Family Life + Officers + Commanders + King of Soldiers] When Shen Xia wakes up after getting a second chance at life, there’s a man with an eight-pack beside her, his arm wrapped around her waist. She tries to slip away quietly, but he pulls her closer until their noses are almost touching. “Don’t move.” He holds her wrist, leaving no room for resistance. She lies against his strong chest 2.4kReads—Score17814d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly charming, using forceful love, and is fiercely aggressive like a wolf. He makes the older sister blush and her legs go weak – it's so exciting and captivating! I absolutely love it! It's absolutely amazing, simply too good to be true!

22. 272 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate. The female lead is highly intelligent and tolerant; their emotions are profound and moving, and they are also at the pinnacle of their careers. This is a refreshing work, an absolute masterpiece of contemporary romance novels. The author's skill and experience are remarkable; it's truly excellent.

23. 273 结 After We Married, My Rugged Husband Loved Me to the Core 结婚后，糙汉老公宠我入骨 Knowing It Too Late知未晚Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A rough, foul-mouthed, big-tiger bodyguard boss + a sweet, soft, adorable little-bunny cook who’s easy to sweep off her feet (The male lead really can turn into a tiger.) [Marriage before love + sweet, passionate romance + devoted to each other + tender-hearted tough guy + heroine who grows over time] Ruan Tu’s aunt wants to marry her off to an old bachelor in the countryside for a 3,000-yuan bride price. Just then, Zhou Hu appears and shields her, saving her. Ruan Tu obediently follows Zhou Hu 320Reads8.9Score—14d adds
24. 274 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    The two best friends have a great relationship, and the author's writing is excellent. The third brother is a loving husband who protects his wife and younger brother's family, haha. What's surprising is the later development of the infamous, invincible "Foul-Splattering Village"! Hahaha, if I'm out of books to read, I can definitely go back and reread this! 🉑🉑🉑🉑

25. 275 权 Below the Pinnacle of Power: A Tangled Web of Revenge and Passion 权巅之下：仇局迷情 Huohuo Wants to Shine火火要火Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The main story and all the extras are complete...) A highly intelligent male lead focused on career and political scheming, paired with a clever, patient heroine bent on revenge Male lead has a past, heroine doesn't / Coercive love / Absolute control / Intense push and pull / Some ensemble cast Male lead: An elite family operating behind the scenes + a resource-trading monopolist + commander of a covert mercenary force Heroine: Daughter of a police officer + adopted daughter of a senior militar 8.5kReads9.1Score90614d adds

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    Don't look at the rating, the content is superb and the writing is excellent. Highly recommended.

26. 276 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 55.5kReads6.9Score3.7k14d adds

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    I had to watch it all in one go, without eating, drinking, or sleeping! Ugh, I'm getting dark circles under my eyes! [Shocked]

27. 277 糙 The Rough-Hewn Man and His Darling Wife 糙汉与娇妻 Xu Zhizhi徐知知Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A rough country boy who built himself up from nothing VS a pampered heiress] The first time Wei Yi Ran went to the countryside, she landed squarely in a strange man's lap, and couldn't stop thinking about him afterward. The first time Gu Meng Sheng saw the young woman from the city, he wanted to hold her close and never let go. But Ran Ran knew the man was engaged. Brother Sheng also knew that a penniless man like him wasn't good enough for her. 4.2kReads9.2Score26414d adds

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    Xu Zhizhi deserves a special mention here! I've actually read both of her novels about rough, tough men twice; she's so good at writing about them! Please write more!

28. 278 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 45.9kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds

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    This character is a powerful figure. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is a clear-headed and rational person, and the two are much older than each other. Go watch it, it's seriously addictive, so sweet!

29. 279 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Girl Who Can’t Look After Herself 快穿之柔弱不能自理的她 Zhao Huanhuan Loves Dragon Ball喜欢龙珠的赵欢欢Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing Semi-immersive (I personally think it’s almost fully immersive; the heroine’s inner thoughts are described very, very little) + no fixed male lead + the heroine is always a helpless dependent + no morals, no logic Most importantly, she can change and adjust her appearance. Change her appearance, adjust her appearance. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. I’m warning you now: if this bothers you, dear, then maybe we’re just not meant to be. Please don’t give me a low rating because of it 12.7kReads7.2Score60814d adds

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    🌿✨The male lead is a rough, burly man, while the female lead is incredibly cunning and easily manipulates him.🤏🏻How can she marry his brother? After her brother's death, she panics: "Ah Xu, what should I do? How am I supposed to live from now on?" "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will take good care of you from now on..." The male lead falls madly in love💗 and marries her without regard for his reputation.

30. 280 七 1970s Storage Space: The Sweet Young Intellectual Makes the Rugged Man’s Heart Race 七零空间：娇娇知青撩得糙汉心颤 Shen Jingbing沈晶冰Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Reborn + magic space + sweet romance + beautiful, wealthy young intellectual sent to the countryside + rugged country man + she pursues him] In her previous life, Song Ziyao was blind to the truth and foolishly trusted the wrong people, letting herself be used completely. It wasn't until she married Tan Jinhe at forty that her life finally became vivid and bright. Reborn, she skips straight past all the wrong turns and heads to the countryside to find Tan Jinhe. Who would have guessed that Tan 16.8kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    In this book, the male lead swears a lot but is incredibly kind to the female lead. [Smirk]

31. 281 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 81.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds

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    Come on, they're all capable of spoiling their wives.

32. 282 古 Young and Dangerous: Yating's Fatal Redemption 古惑仔鸦婷：下山虎的致命救赎 Gentle Yet Fierce温柔且烈Female-Channel Fanfiction368k WordsCompleted [Deep-Dive Crow Fanfic | 1990s Hong Kong Gangland | Happy Ending | A Scoundrel's True Heart] ⚠️ Warning: Both the main and secondary couples have had previous partners. This story is all about the push and pull between grown men and women, so readers who want pristine characters should proceed with caution. But it is absolutely one-on-one romance. In the Hong Kong underworld of the 1990s, Chen Tianxiong, the ferocious, unhinged, swaggering tiger of Tung Sing, is sharp-tongued and slick. With a s 601Reads6.5Score11614d adds

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    Does he count as the top male model at Dongxing?

33. 283 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 41.5kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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    🍔🍔The Southeast Asian heir gripped her wrist tightly, his fingertips tracing the red mole on her neck: "The people in Beijing can't protect you. From today onwards, you're mine." 💦Her eyes reddened: "You're a Buddhist, you should be compassionate." He lowered his gaze, fiddling with his prayer beads, his tone icy: "I am an inferior disciple, praised by all Buddhas. You belong to me." [Laughing]

34. 284 狂 The Reckless One Bows 狂徒折腰 Gu Wan from Luocheng洛城的顾晚Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance | She’s a handful, and he indulges her | They choose each other | Devoted waiting | Happy ending He was the man who spoiled her more than anyone else in the world. She acted up, and he indulged her. She threw a fit, and he coaxed her. She cried, and he panicked. Everyone in Langbei knew she was not to be messed with, because that man was always at her back. “You’re mine. I’ve even given you my life. How dare you refuse to marry me?” 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins in Southeast Asia, where the male lead falls head over heels in love with the female lead and then spoils her rotten.

35. 285 换 A Marriage Swap! The Soft, Sweet Wife Left Dazed by a Rough-Hewn Man 换亲！被糙汉亲懵的白软甜妻 Hot-Tempered Persimmon暴躁柿子Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage before love + secret love turns mutual + older man + size difference + slow-burn romance + earnest striving] ★ Sweet, gentle village schoolteacher x taciturn, lustful, stern, rugged hunter Qiao Qingyan’s stepsister seduces her fiancé, and Qingyan unexpectedly discovers that she can hear her stepsister’s vicious inner thoughts. If she refuses to take her stepsister’s place and marry into the Xiao family, will they sell her to a disgusting old bachelor? Desperate to esca 58.8kReads8.7Score4.9k14d adds
36. 286 勾 Flirtation! Seduction! A Possessive Madman Abroad 勾惹！诱情！异国疯批强制爱 Golden Baby金宝宝Modern Romance893k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, rugged, unhinged tyrant x sweet, delicate beauty from Huaguo; forced love; love at first sight; devoted to each other; happy ending; sizzling chemistry; sweetness and angst; nine-year age gap; size difference] That year, while gathering inspiration in the mountains, Sang Ning was ambushed in the forest. Naively thinking he was a good man, she rushed toward him without hesitation. Little did she know, it was the beginning of her descent into the abyss. Full of hope, Sang Ning plea 4kReads8.7Score50214d adds

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    Southeast Asian underworld bosses are enjoying themselves.

37. 287 回 Before I Left My Husband and Child in the 70s, I Was Spoiled Rotten 回到七零抛夫弃子前，我被宠爆了 Nong Wuyou侬无忧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + pocket dimension + rugged man + raising kids + sweet romance] Shen Yiyi was a professional villainess in the Quick Transmigration Bureau. On her final mission, she transmigrated into a period novel and became a vicious educated youth who was infatuated with the male lead, married the story's great villain, gave birth to three cannon-fodder sons, was lazy and difficult, and then abandoned her husband and children to return to the city. In the end, the male lead “carried out justice on H 29.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    ❣️A guaranteed investment!! 🌈The female lead, Shen Yiyi, was originally a "professional villainous supporting character" in a quick transmigration game. In her last mission, she transmigrated into a historical novel, becoming the lazy, demanding, and obsessive female supporting character who abandoned her husband and children to return to the city. 🌾She had just died, thinking she could happily start her retirement, when she learned that her rough husband and three little ones, who should have hated her to the core, had actually fought to the death with the scumbag male lead to avenge her! The reason? Their feelings for her were so deep that they broke free from the original plot! 🔮Moved and filled with guilt, Shen Yiyi returned to the historical era with her vast fortune and spatial abilities. Upon returning, she immediately switched to a doting husband and child-loving mode, completely saying goodbye to her previous lazy woman persona! ❗My rough-around-the-edges husband used to be so careless he couldn't even take care of himself, and his approach to childcare was a completely hands-off "just getting the kids to survive" style. Now, with Shen Yiyi's meticulous care, life is becoming more and more enjoyable. 💦💦💦

38. 288 娘 My Beautiful Wife and Her Dotting Hunter Husband 娘子绝色，猎户夫君娇娇宠 A Viral Hit一只爆款Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Bo Yanshan, a twenty-eight-year-old hunter from Hexia Village, is a hulking, fearsome man with muscles like cords and thighs thicker than the waists of other men’s wives. All he wants is a wife, a child, and a warm bed by the hearth. Unfortunately, his fearsome reputation precedes him. Today he kills a tiger, tomorrow a wolf, and the day after that, anyone who passes him gets a couple of slaps. With a man like that, forget hardworking young women who keep busy around the house. Even families w 1.8kReads8.8Score17414d adds

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    I happen to be reading this book recently, hehe, the male lead is a rough guy.

39. 289 把 After Tricking My Wife into Becoming the Sixth Madam, the Big Shot Was Dumbfounded 把老婆骗成六夫人后，大佬傻眼了 Wuqing无擎Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Taking Down Scumbags + Secret Identities + Powerful Leads + Mixed-Race Hero + Original Setting + Love at First Sight] Bei Miaoyue hooked up with a man who wielded immense power, could turn the world upside down, and had a face capable of beguiling everyone. Bei Miaoyue only wanted a one-night stand, planning to run as soon as it was over. But the man pursued her relentlessly, turning one night into two, three, four… “You know nothing about me, yet you’re already proposing. Do 2.2kReads9.1Score33014d adds

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    Ahhhhhh, ahhhhh, ahhhhh, it's so incredibly good! The plot and character development are all fantastic, it's really great. The only downside is the slightly bumpy road the male and female leads take to get together. It's so good I'm practically incoherent! You'll regret not reading it! The male and female leads are both incredibly strong. Basically, this book is amazing in every way!

40. 290 七 The Seventies: Reborn, I’m Doted on in Every Way by the Strongest Officer 七零，重生后我被最强军官花样宠 Chu Ningqi楚凝七Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + love after marriage + devoted husband + Space System] Her cousin schemed to land a handsome, wealthy officer with an incredibly powerful family background, hoping to sleep with him and use her body to keep him under her thumb. Gu Xiaoxi was reborn once more. She decisively stopped the handsome, drugged man who had barged into her bathroom... She seized the chance to marry the army’s most promising officer, “General Lu the Devil,” and packed her bags to join 64.1kReads9.2Score8.7k14d adds

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    A heroine who finds a bargain, a powerful male lead, and a slow-burning, gentle love story.

41. 291 重 Back to the 1980s, She Marries a Fierce, Rugged Man and Builds a Fortune While Raising Kids 重回八零，嫁凶戾糙汉致富养崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period + Adorable child + Marriage first, love later + Rough-and-tough man] A pretty, timid sweetheart × a fierce, burly man In her previous life, Lin Zhaodi (Shen Songge) was set up. After she became pregnant, she was forced to marry the ugliest, meanest man in the village, the one everyone avoided. After falling into depression, she drowned herself in a reservoir when the man had been away for months and her son died in an accident. Given another life, she saves her son's life in time and vow 13.9kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The rating isn't high; it's a new book, but it's really quite good.

42. 292 太 The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 太子夺她为妃 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Takes Her as His Consort 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He gripped her wrist, his smile both frivolous and cruel: "You pulled your hand away after just one touch? You've gone too far. This is your good fortune." The entire capital spoke of the Crown Prince's noble and romantic nature, but no one knew—this man before her had died three years ago. Shen Jinglu stroked the deep, bone-revealing old scar behind her ear, a chill creeping into her eyes.

43. 293 失 Out of Control! He’s Wild and Irresistible 失控掠夺！他又野又欲 March White Elm三月白榆Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted (The rating just came in, so it’ll go up soon~) [Unhinged CEO * Resilient Actress] [Rekindled Romance / Possessive / Intense Push and Pull / Coercive Love / Reunion from the Start / Both Chaste] Back in college, Shu Tang had a passionate, all-consuming romance. He Yu Zhou, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was devastatingly handsome and fiercely rebellious. He spoiled her without restraint. She was his salvation, but she was also the one who sent him back to hell. “ He Yu Zhou, let’s 883Reads8.2Score11914d adds

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    These two are beautiful!

44. 294 三 Three Customers I Can't Afford to Offend 三位客官都惹不起 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted None of the Three Guests Can Afford to Be Offended 46Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
46. 296 驸 The Prince Consort Is at His Breaking Point 驸马他撑不住了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical13k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort Can't Hold On Anymore 317Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 297 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 9.9kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
48. 298 侯 The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 侯爷的耳朵红了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 63Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 299 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    1️⃣ A rough, unrefined man who doesn't believe in love at first sight, until one day a young girl stumbles into his heart. Love at first sight? He believes it. He can't forget her, so he decides to step into her life. It turns out this rough man can cook, talk flirtatiously, and charm... But when she sees his scarred body, she thinks, "This rough man? The embodiment of justice!"

50. 300 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 980Reads—Score—14d adds

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