Domineering CEOs, Strong Female Leads, Two Equally Strong Leads, and Extreme Romantic Tension 霸总文，女强文，男女双强，极限拉扯

1. 51 我 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Big Shot in My Own Book 我穿成了自己书里的病秧子大佬 A Man of Wind and Moon in the Deep Mountains深山风月人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [One heroine, doting heroine and male lead, female-audience leaning, two powerful and devoted leads, romance, plot-driven.] [Beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly male lead with a melancholic air vs. a cool, commanding, badass older-sister heroine with a nurturing side. They choose each other and save each other.] The moment Xiao Wujie opened his eyes, he found himself inside his own book, as the sickly male lead. He had written the book himself, but the problem was, he had died before finishing it. 6.7kReads9.3Score426Shelves

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   They're all domineering CEOs and big shots. The female lead is powerful and the male lead is sickly (constantly calling her "sister"), hehehe 😆 Don't judge a book by its title!!! It's really good, with both sweet and angsty moments.

2. 52 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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   Not bad, please don't criticize if you don't like it.

3. 53 等 Waiting for the Grapes to Ripen 等葡萄熟透 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Upcoming Drama Adaptation] [Hong Kong Underworld Tycoon X Top-Tier Starlet] [Mutual First Love] [Sweet Romance] The first time Jiang Li met Luo Jinyan, he was sitting in the front of a Maybach, a cigar between his fingers and smoke curling around him. “You wrecked my place. How are you going to make it up to me?” Jiang Li knew who he was: Luo Jinyan, heir to Hong Kong's leading family. That year, on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, he bought her first kiss for a million yuan. He brushed her l 19.3kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
4. 54 我 You’re the Only One in My World 我的世界仅一个你而已 Woodfall Shadow木落影Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An animated comic adaptation of this book is in production. Stay tuned! [Rebirth + secret identities + adorable baby + sweet romance + domineering CEO + two strong leads] In her previous life, she was blinded by love and trusted the wrong man and woman. She treated him and their child as a disgrace and avoided them at all costs. She made trouble everywhere and caused their child’s death, leaving him with nothing. But when she lay dying, that man still protected her, willing to die rather than be 17.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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   This baby is amazing! Double the strength!!!

5. 55 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 36.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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   The first book features a female lead who is a forensic pathologist, and she solves cases with the male lead; it's very good. The second book features a female lead who is a retired soldier; she's very cool and I highly, highly, highly recommend her!

6. 56 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
7. 57 惹 Mess With Her? The Fake Heiress Is an All-Rounder and Impossible to Kill 惹她？假千金是全能大佬，超难杀 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + secret identities + adored by a whole family + punishing scum and face-slapping + pure, unconditional doting] Rumor has it that the fake heiress adopted by the Shen family is a good-for-nothing who skips class, gets into fights, and does every kind of wicked thing. When she was kicked back to the slums, everyone applauded. But who could have guessed The aloof movie emperor is her eldest brother, a legend in the medical world is her second brother, and the world-famous 73.5kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves

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   Both the male and female leads are strong, the female lead has multiple identities, the male lead is a CEO, and he only dotes on the female lead.

8. 58 爆 Breaking News: The Brooding Lord Jun Has Turned Into an Adorably Obedient Sweetheart! 爆，病娇君爷成了软叽叽的乖宝！ Li Shang Ge Xue璃殇阁雪Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Female lead dominates + the hero chases her after losing her + revenge on scumbags + both leads are obsessive and unhinged + sweet romance] [Locked-room scenes with Yan Qiuci! ( ﹡ˆoˆ﹡ )] The heroine is cruel by nature and loves killing and bloodshed. The hero is soft, soft, soft! An obsessive puppy of a man, wearing Buddhist prayer beads and always thinking about turning the tables! (Well, he’s never actually managed it.) He’s also the kind who coughs up blood with every step: a sickly beauty! 737Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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   YYDS books are all super good-looking, here's a recommendation.

9. 59 病 The Sickly-Obsessed Master Chi Is a White Lotus 病娇池爷是朵白莲花 Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance] Gu Yuan’s parents died, and she mysteriously disappeared. Her uncles and fiancé were all worried sick about her… worried she might not be dead. As it happens, she really wasn’t. She returned amid bloodshed and chaos. Today, she sent her uncle to his grave; tomorrow, she’ll bury another. The day after that, she’ll take the helm as CEO of the Gu Corporation and look down on the world. Along the way, she even picked up a pretty boy to keep… But isn’t there something a little of 1.2kReads9.4Score177Shelves
10. 60 宠 Spoiling My Husband Without Restraint: Mr. Qin Is Frail and a Master of Playing Innocent 宠夫无度：秦先生他病弱且绿茶 Sweet-and-Sour Pork Tenderloin糖醋小里脊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, vicious heiress heroine + frail, lovesick wealthy hero] [Devoted wife, reborn, strong leads, hero has loved her for years, hero occasionally acts like a tea-drinking schemer] A car accident sends Song Zhiwei, once a jade tycoon in the Golden Triangle, into the body of a wealthy heiress in Jinghai. A scheming woman? She takes her out without hesitation. A gold-digging man? She takes him out with her own hands. She never puts up with anything she can’t stand. The only exception to her r 2.3kReads8.9Score189Shelves
11. 61 病 The Frail Businessman Begs for Kisses and Hugs in the Arms of a Divine Big Shot 病弱商爷在神明大佬怀中索吻求抱 Crazy Durian疯狂的榴莲Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, later she dotes on the hero, mutual devotion, obsessive, crazy, face-slapping] Leng Li, an aloof and unhinged big shot who kills without batting an eye, VS Shang Zhuo, a truly frail, obsessive, calculating beauty with a hidden dark side. Leng Li, the only ancient high god, fell into demonic corruption and possessed the body of a pitiful mortal named Leng Li. Just after taking possession, she encountered the frail, bewitching beauty Shang Zhuo. They clashed before they got to kno 351Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 187.9kReads9.2Score16.6kShelves

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    Strong male and female leads, both are very strong – a novel and incredibly satisfying premise with a mindless and exhilarating plot.

13. 63 重 Reborn on a Night of Drunken Kisses! Seduce and Spoil My Archenemy into Marrying Me 重生醉吻夜！撩宠诱哄死对头结婚 Lai Qianqian莱芊芊Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted [A rebellious, sharp-tongued young master and a proud, adorable heiress; she chases, flirts with, coaxes, and spoils him; devoted to each other, sweet romance, and intense romantic tension] Lin Qingyou and Yin Hanyu had been childhood sweethearts, but a flirtatious second male lead turned them into sworn enemies who fought whenever they met. Yin Hanyu’s little mouth, practically smeared with poison, often drove Lin Qingyou into a rage. She wanted to spray him with a mouthful of salty soda and be 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
14. 64 回 After Returning Home, the Underworld Boss Became Everyone’s Favorite 回国后，黑道大佬成团宠 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted The short drama “No Heirloom Jewelry, But I've Got a Fist the Size of a Cooking Pot” is now streaming. [Beloved by a wealthy family + two powerful leads with secret identities + sweet-tempered yet volatile heroine + devoted hero + influence in both the underworld and the legitimate world] Lin Qingye, head of the most feared assassin organization in the underworld, finally destroys the second-largest assassin organization and obtains clues about her origins. She immediately decides to return home 23.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    Both leads are strong, which is really exciting to read, and they have tons of different identities. However, the second book leans more towards a strong female lead, but the male lead is also very capable.

15. 65 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    The male lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive) character. Due to his childhood experiences, he is extremely suspicious. On the surface, he is a prince, but he has no real power and secretly helps the corporation with shady dealings. Later, for the sake of the female lead, he reforms and becomes an outstanding person. The female lead: After her family was wiped out, she was framed and unexpectedly became pregnant with the male lead's child and married him. In front of the male lead, she is a "performer" deeply in love with him, but behind his back, she is thinking about how to hurry home to win back her love. The male and female leads save each other and are not stupid. It's a very good read! Both of them are intelligent. The novel has many memorable scenes that are very enjoyable to read! There is an original "what if" scenario at the end.

16. 66 野 Wild but Tameable 野性可驯 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted (Publication contract signed)) [Fake heiress and true heiress + love after marriage + devoted couple] [Bold, flamboyant heiress + ruthless, dissolute playboy] When Li Li was five, her biological older brother lost her. She returned to the Li family at eighteen, only to find her parents favored their adopted daughter. They disliked Li Li for being too bold and vindictive, and let the adopted daughter steal the man she secretly loved, all while trying to tame her. But Li Li had been lost for thirt 7.9kReads9.1Score817Shelves

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    They're all absolutely gorgeous!!!

17. 67 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    A gentle and beautiful woman from Jiangnan and the president of a powerful business guild in the capital, their love blossoms after an arranged marriage, a sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life story [Already hooked]

18. 68 海 The Begonia Has Yet to Fade, the Inkstone Remains as Pure as Ever 海棠未晚，砚白如初 The Butterfly Dream Has Returned蝶之梦又回来了Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted #He has memories of his past life. How could you possibly beat him? #Compete with her? The big shots in every field listen to her. She’s everyone’s darling and can win without lifting a finger! #Feel-good story + sweet romance #The male lead paid a terrible price to use a forbidden method to be reborn with his memories intact. But when those memories awakened in his next life, he suffered a backlash, and only the female lead can resolve it all. #Bittersweet past life + sweet present day (the sto 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead's identity is a complete cheat code, making them both strong.

19. 69 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This is a good book. The female lead is a former general from a less patriarchal society, where male dominance wasn't as prevalent. She inherited the family lineage and, due to special circumstances, awoke after a hundred years in a coma. Her romance with the male lead develops slowly, but feels very realistic and doesn't deviate from the established characters. The male lead is Prince An of the Qing Kingdom. The female lead is intelligent and taciturn (really taciturn), with exceptional martial arts skills, surpassing even the male lead's. The male lead is aloof and intelligent, a true gentleman, somewhat refined and gentle, and talks more than the female lead. He has many loyal followers, giving the impression of genuine nobility. I started reading this book to see how these two would end up together, and that's how I got hooked! I'd give it a 10/10. The logic is clear, it's not mindless wish-fulfillment, and there's almost no domestic drama (it's primarily a national and historical story). It was a very enjoyable read!

20. 70 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.6kReads9.3Score311Shelves

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    🌸The male lead is rich and domineering, while the female lead appears innocent and naive on the surface, but is actually quite cunning and manipulative. Both are possessive and yandere. The female lead's revenge is incredibly satisfying, and the male lead secretly fuels the flames.🔥🔥🔥

21. 71 这 Captain, I'd Like to Date You 这位机长，我想和你谈个恋爱 Chu Qi Is Not Chu Qi初柒不是初七Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Two short-drama adaptations are now available~ [Cool, aloof airline captain vs. gorgeous, flirtatious air traffic controller] I guide you home safely. [Both are devoted only to each other × both come from wealthy families × love at first sight] - The first time Lin Zhiye saw Cheng Chiyu, he was leaning against the bar. Broad shoulders, narrow waist, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, looking both languid and restrained. She desperately wanted to unbutton that shirt and see his abs. One g 3.5kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    Workplace romance! Strong male and strong female leads! The romance between the pilot and the air traffic controller is so sweet!

22. 72 女 The Female Lead Is Too Beautiful and Alluring, and the Villainous Big Shot Grabs Her by the Waist 女配太美太撩人，反派大佬掐腰宠 Luo Luoluo Luo Luo落洛洛洛洛Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 58.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Funny, do you like it? Domineering CEO, strong female lead, satisfying read.

23. 73 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137.3kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
24. 74 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who travels from ancient times. She is ambitious and strives step by step to seize her family's business.

25. 75 重 Reborn in 2007: From Internet Celebrity to Queen of Investment 重生07，从网红到投资女王 Not Late 11不晚11Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + grounded realism + escaping a toxic family + making money] Jiang Xue was reborn, returning to 2007. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and they expected her to work in a factory tightening screws! There was no way she was going to work in a factory. The internet was still wide open in 2007, and WeChat and Weibo hadn't even launched yet. Using her makeup skills, she became a celebrity on Tianya, a makeup artist for stars, a renowned photographer, one of the firs 11.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
26. 76 折 Refracted Time and Space 折射时空 A Lamp and a Letter一盏信笺Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Refracted Time and Space —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Speak freely and without interruption, without disturbing your enjoyment, yet capturing your heart's true desires.

27. 77 时 Love Beyond Reach in a Quiet Alley of Time 时光浅巷，爱不可及 A Lamp and a Letter一盏信笺Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted A Quiet Lane Through Time, A Love Beyond Reach —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 绝 The Final Portrait 绝笔画像 A Lamp and a Letter一盏信笺Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted Yu Chen is a senior officer and the commander of the Star God Domain’s military, a 5S-level classified individual. While searching for the girl mentioned in his closest friend’s suicide note, he falls in love with her: Bai Mengyu, an ordinary girl from the lowest rungs of a foreign land, with an unremarkable background as humble as dust. Their vastly different statuses doom their love to a stormy, unpredictable course, full of twists and turns. Bai Mengyu met Jiang Weian first. Yu Chen is decisi —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 抛 Casting the Bait 抛饵 Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Zhou Julin was an unattainable dream from Yu Jiao’s youth. A pampered young master, raised in luxury, with a devastatingly handsome face and a fatal allure. He had countless admirers, yet always turned them away with indifferent eyes. At first, she was just another ordinary classmate of his. After she made the first move, she became the secret bedmate he kept seeing behind everyone’s backs. Yu Jiao thought that was as far as things between them could go. After all, the aloof and distinguished Yo 51.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    Both of these books are quite good, but the first one is not a traditional female-centric novel.

30. 80 小 Good Little Puppy 小狗乖乖 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Summer Comes Around Again goes on sale July 18. [Cool, quietly unhinged, and headstrong girl × Love-struck, devoted, and cool guy] Fanqing No. 1 High has a famous top student named Wen Yao. She's famous for her pretty face and bold ways. At the awards ceremony, the dean canceled her chance to give a speech at the last minute because of her dazzling green hair. But when everyone started egging her on, she climbed onto her chair and gave an impromptu speech anyway. What a l 9.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
31. 81 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    Both are strong, it's a face-slapping story, and the male lead has a dark love for the female lead.

32. 82 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 73.8kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves

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    **🦊 A seemingly innocent but actually ruthless and eccentric prince × A fierce and adorable assassin with explosive combat skills** **🚨 Strong male and female leads | Extreme tug-of-war | Arranged marriage to love | Satisfying revenge story** ✨ ** [High-energy plot]** ✨ ✅ **A substitute bride turns into a true love story**—The legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wuning runs away from her arranged marriage, and the assassin Cheng Nianying is forced to take the blame. She initially just wants to live a carefree life, but little did she know that the sickly prince is actually a hidden madman! ✅ **Anti-cliché palace intrigue**—While other princesses scheme and plot, she directly flips the table: "Still causing trouble? I'll smash your head!" ✅ **A clash of titans**—He schemes against people's hearts, she breaks the deadlock with a single punch. These two drama queens test each other; who will be exposed first? ✅ **The "Wife-Chasing Hell" Scene**—Initially indifferent, later kneeling and coaxing his wife: "My lady, I was wrong, I'll give you my life." 💣 ** [Famous Scene Warning]** 💣 🔹 **Prince (weak)**: "Your Highness, it's late, you should rest..." 🔹 **Nianying (carrying a knife)**: "With your health, I'm afraid you'll die suddenly. Go sleep on the floor." 🔹 **Assassin Attack**—She shoved the prince into the wardrobe: "Hide well, don't get in the way!" 🔹 **Former Fiancé Arrives**—Nianying kicks him away: "Where did this wild man come from? My husband is delicate, don't scare him!" **Everyone (horrified)**: ... Delicate? That man is a ruthless killer! 🎭 ** [Reading Guide]** 🎭 ✔️ **Male lead feigns illness but is actually insane; female lead is all action and no talk.** ✔️ **Strong leads who pamper each other; he indulges her domineering ways, she protects him with unparalleled political acumen.** ✔️ **Sweet with a touch of angst; scumbags and bitches are all crushed.** ✔️ **1V1, both leads are virgins; extreme push-pull dynamic; whoever falls in love first loses!** 🌟 **"A substitute marriage? No, it's a marriage I sought."** 🌟 **👉 Click to see how the sickly prince conquers himself, from disdain to true love!** #AncientRomance #StrongMaleAndFemaleLegend #SubstituteMarriage #InsaneMaleLead #FaceSlappingSatisfyingNovel

33. 83 闪 After Marrying into the Qin Family, I Became the Darling of a Wealthy Clan 闪婚秦爷后，我在豪门当团宠 Shui Yuanyue水沅月Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rejected by a fake rich family, Yun Su became a laughingstock. No one expected her to walk away with her head held high and impulsively marry Lord Qin, Beijing’s richest man and a devastatingly handsome heartthrob. Some people said, “It’s definitely a fake marriage! Lord Qin will dump her sooner or later!” Before the wedding, he told her, “The agreement is for two years. After that, we go our separate ways.” After the wedding, he held her tight and refused to let go. “Yun Su, you’re not getting 15.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Two strong characters, quick revelations, the title might be a bit corny, but the content is anything but boring. Highly recommended! 👍👍👍

34. 84 大 She’s Clearly Incredibly Strong, So Why Is She Such a Goofball? 大佬她明明超强却过分沙雕 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Modern Romance879k WordsOngoing [Devious, Dramatic Girl × Scheming, Jealous Male Lead] [Play the pig to eat the tiger, feel-good sweet romance, one-on-one, both leads devoted to each other, powerful pair] Three months after supernatural abilities emerged, ordinary people’s values were turned upside down. An Xia’s top score in the college entrance exam barely caused a stir, while her cousin’s awakening ability drew plenty of attention. At the celebration banquet, relatives played favorites: “What good is being book-smart? In th 450Reads8.8Score108Shelves

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    This forum is all about having fun.

35. 85 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 17.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
36. 86 三 Third Master, Your Little Girl Has Done It Again 三爷，你家小姑娘又立功了 Hardworking Zhi Zhi努力的吱吱Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to the Nation + High-IQ Genius Girl × Scheming Big Shot] To the big shots, Yu Nian is obedient and sensible, a national treasure. To her brothers, Yu Nian is bloodthirsty and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. To Huo Yan, Yu Nian is his baby. A sweet story of two people saving each other. She is aloof and proud, emotionally stunted, until she meets him, a man who drifts through the world. Is she an angel fallen to earth, or an immortal banished from the heave 57.7kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads have so many aliases, it's really amazing.

37. 87 明 Spoiled in the Open, Flirted with in Secret! Mr. Gu's Little Treasure Is Sweet and Sassy 明宠暗撩！顾总的小祖宗又甜又飒 Xiao Wan Feng筱挽风Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + marriage before love + secret identity + strong heroine + doted on by everyone + sweet romance, one-on-one] Shi Li, the young heiress of the capital's top-tier Shi family, had been missing for more than a decade. At long last, they found her, and apparently in some small town. People often saw the Shi family's young heiress with an unfamiliar man. Everyone said that the young heiress, newly brought back into the family, had been keeping a pretty boy on the side. The pretty 452Reads6.6Score100Shelves
38. 88 顾 Fourth Master Gu, Your Little Menace Is in Jail Again! 顾四爷，你的小祖宗又进局子了！ Little Red Maple Leaf红色小枫叶Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing “When did you get a boyfriend?” Gu Tingxiao turned to look at Gu Nuan, narrowing his eyes. Gu Nuan instinctively shivered. “I... just started dating him the day before yesterday. He cheated on me yesterday, and today I came to catch him in the act.” Gu Nuan looked into Gu Tingxiao’s eyes. She didn’t dare lie, so she told him the truth. “Didn’t waste a single day. You’ve certainly been keeping busy,” Pei Yanzhou said, shaking his head helplessly. “You... weren’t you defending your doctoral the 25.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
39. 89 装 After Failing to Act Like We Didn't Know Each Other, the Campus Hunk Dropped All Pretenses 装不熟失败后，校草他彻底不装了 Jiang Shuhua江疏铧Modern Romance968k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts, Everyday Life, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining Pays Off, Gradual Romantic Tension, He Falls First, Powerful Family Backgrounds, Steady and Lasting Love, Both Inexperienced] On Ling Jia's first day as a transfer student, she immediately clashed with Xie Zhenshu. The whole class knew that the dazzling new girl and the top student in their year were sworn enemies: they competed for first place on exams, fought over who would speak in the debate, and even tried to trip each other u 9.3kReads7.8Score1.5kShelves

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    This story features a somewhat tumultuous early romance between two strong characters, but initially the female lead is unaware of her own feelings. Later, once she becomes aware, she relentlessly seduces and manipulates the relationship.

40. 90 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 28.1kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    Both leads are strong characters; they each have their own careers and pursuits. Highly recommended!!!

41. 91 在 A Summer of Passionate Love 在这个盛夏热恋 Su Zhiye苏枝也Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Mutual Devotion] [Cool, Slightly Rebellious Girl VS. Handsome, Bad-Boy Young Master with a Sharp Tongue] Bian Xu has a face made for living life to the fullest. His unruly blue-and-white streaked hair and three shining black studs along his ear cartilage give off an unrestrained air. He's a familiar figure on the school's forum. Lin Tingxia is an excellent student 28.3kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
42. 92 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 34kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Contemporary romance, scheming CEO, a clear-headed Cinderella-like heroine, the female lead rises to power later in the story, sweet romance, completed.

43. 93 摊 Time to Come Clean! Miss Shen Is Beautiful and Wicked, and Her Guy Is Incredibly Handsome 摊牌！沈小姐又美又坏，老铁贼帅 Little Bai Tong小白桐Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Powerful Female Lead + Multiple Handsome Men + Loaded + Everyone’s Dream Girl] Shen Nian had terrible luck, so to stay alive, she got engaged to Fu Beize. For two years, she played the sweet, gentle fiancée and siphoned off his good fortune. At last, she had amassed 100,000 luck points. “Let’s call off the engagement.” Whatever happens, happens. I’m done putting up with this. “You’ll regret it,” Fu Beize warned. The very next day, Shen Nian made the headlines alongside a 5.1kReads9.0Score511Shelves

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    This is good, but there are a lot of male leads 😳😳😳

44. 94 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.8kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    "Crossing Her Across the Days," an irresistible novel by Tomato! The female protagonist is a proud princess of the Jiang Kingdom who, after death, transmigrates into a modern sweet romance novel as a villainous supporting character. Faced with the system's demand to "clear her name and facilitate a happy ending for the male and female leads," the princess simply gives up and enters "I, the princess, am beautiful on my own" mode. She coldly looks down on everyone, is proficient in all six arts, especially riding and archery, and her unconventional behavior is refreshing. The male protagonist, who has been unable to win her heart in several lifetimes, is deeply attracted to her in this life, rising from a "commoner" to a "prince consort," self-manipulating himself into a love-struck fool, declaring, "My wife is pure and kind; it's all others' fault for her." The novel perfectly blends heart-wrenching elements with sweet romance, making it a thrilling read. The mother-son relationship is a bittersweet one, with the original owner's abusive son yearning for his mother's love. The extra chapters are intensely poignant, with the line "No matter which world he's in, he only wishes for his mother's happiness" bringing tears to the eyes. There's also the hilarious system-driven romance, where the system goes from "urging her to clear her name" to "giving up," becoming the princess's audiobook app, providing plenty of comedic moments. The "spoiled rose × obsessive loyal dog" setting makes this life's story exceptionally moving. Come to Tomato Novels to read "Crossing Her Every Day" and witness their beautiful love!

45. 95 嫁 I Married a Daddy-Type Big Shot. Well, Great, I’m Still Alive 嫁给爹系大佬，恩，很好，还活着 Lady Huahua花花大人呀Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After their one-night stand, Jiang Yi never expected the man to be not only of distinguished status, but also of her father's generation. That wasn't all: he was the uncle of the man she was supposed to marry for a family alliance. Bai Heng, known in the underworld as Fourth Master Bai, was ruthless and worth tens of billions. No one could have imagined he would fall for a woman. Afraid her parents would find out she'd gotten involved with Bai Heng, Jiang Yi avoided him at every turn. But the lo 48.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    What you want: strong male and strong female leads

46. 96 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    This is a super good read! The male lead is strong in both the female and male leads, and he likes to act weak and vulnerable in front of the female lead – it's a little bit teasy. 🍵

47. 97 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 48.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
48. 98 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves
49. 99 调 The Mischievous Little One Knows How to Charm, but His CEO Dad Has No Answer 调皮小崽会撒娇，霸总老爹真没招 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Sharp-tongued, rebellious young heir VS seemingly pure and innocent sweetheart who’s actually a verbal powerhouse Wealthy families + equally matched leads who are both pure + super sweet with no angst + happy ending + raising a child + everyone’s favorite + slight ensemble cast + multiple couples + light suspense + lighthearted comedy Everyone knows Fang Yichen, the eldest son of the richest family, is an unparalleled business genius and a larger-than-life character. At seventeen, he multiplied 3.5kReads8.1Score150Shelves

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    Duos. The male and female leads have been planning this for a long time, and they're both head over heels in love. It's a chaotic daily life of a domineering CEO taking care of a child—the little one is crying after being spanked one second, then begging for a hug the next. The male lead loves his wife and dotes on his son, and is full of witty banter and a bit of a schemer. There are also many other couples: love at first sight, premeditated, bickering lovers, childhood sweethearts… whatever couple you can imagine, it's all here!

50. 100 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are incredibly strong and the show is super good.

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