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1. 201 七 The 1970s: The Village Bully Brought the City-Educated Beauty Home in His Arms 七零：下乡知青被村霸糙汉抱回家 Ink-Dyed Desolation墨染苍凉Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Guaranteed Sweetness + Everyday Life + Both Leads Have No Previous Partners + Pocket Space + Everyone's Favorite] Couple: feisty, beautiful, rich young educated woman × cultured, burly village ruffian In 1973, a pretty young educated woman arrived at the Jinyang Production Brigade. She was fair and soft, delicate and gentle, and so petite she looked easy to bully. But the moment she entered the village, the tall, broad-shouldered village ruffian, who looked especially fierce, 23.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   The author is terrible at coming up with names, but the plot is great, and the female lead is a "village bully."

2. 202 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves
3. 203 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
4. 204 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 66.5kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves
5. 205 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves
6. 206 分 After We Broke Up, the Cold and Aloof Dr. Cheng Cried Snot Bubbles 分手后，高冷程医生哭出鼻涕泡 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Luo Jia tells Gu Boning, “I’d rather jump into a fire pit than rummage through a trash heap.” At the time, she has no idea that Cheng Jin really is a fire pit. (This is a happy ending, with plenty of sweet romance.) 4.3kReads9.4Score675Shelves

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   This is a book I finally found during my recent reading slump. It's not too long, the pacing is just right, and I finished it in one go. I even had a smile on my face while reading it. The characters are intelligent, and there are no melodramatic plot twists. It's definitely worth reading. [Note]

7. 207 无 Infinite Script M*rder: The DM’s Sickly Beauty in His Palm 无限剧本杀：DM掌心病美人 Robin in the Depths of Winter凛冬知更鸟Mystery453k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed, clever catlike beauty with a frail constitution × vicious, scheming snake-like game master] [BG + mild horror + infinite world + murder mystery games + a touch of everyone’s favorite + sweet 1v1 romance] Poker-faced cutie vs. smiling psychopath “Your name is XX. Last night, you witnessed a murder with your own eyes.” “As a suspect, find the real killer and survive until the game ends.” “Pay close attention to the molars in the can, the stillborn baby in the stone, the ashes beneath 33.5kReads9.3Score7.2kShelves

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   The first one is a comedy, very famous, go for it! The second one is a quick transmigration story, the male lead is one person, the plot and the small worlds are very interesting, not cliché at all, many of them I've never read before, highly recommended! The third one is a bizarre world, not finished, the world-building is very interesting, everyone is intelligent. The fourth one I've read three times, a romance novel, the female lead is intelligent, the male lead is super doting, the plot is super interesting. The fifth one is a rebirth novel.

8. 208 她 She Goes Crazy, He Has Her Back: No One Dares Cross Them on the Dating Show 她发疯，他兜底，恋综谁都惹不起 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1, ultra-sweet + hilarious + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping] [Hilarious sweetie celebrity vs. all-around movie star who plays the pig to eat the tiger] Right after transmigrating into a book, Shi Er'er is ordered by a scumbag to pole dance on a livestream watched by a million people. Shi Er'er yanks the pole out of the ground and performs a whole staff routine, then knocks the scumbag out with two hard blows. The comments go wild: "That's badass!!!" When the scumbag tries 33.6kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
9. 209 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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   Don't worry, these are all books I read and found enjoyable, and I'm recommending them to everyone.

10. 210 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    This is super good! [Heart emoji] The female lead is incredibly talkative; her little mouth is always chattering away. You never know whether what comes out of her mouth next will be a good joke or a bad one. It's hilarious! [Laugh emoji][laugh emoji] This is a multi-male lead story; all the male leads are virgins, but the female lead is not. If you're worried about this, please don't read it! [Heart emoji][heart emoji]

11. 211 京 A Guide to Rising to Power as a Madam in the Capital Circle 京圈夫人上位指南 A Little Butt一只屁屁Modern Romance658k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads who dote on each other × intense push and pull × power as the bride price × masterful guide and lover × older, devoted, fatherly man] he, dual-C romance in an alternate setting [romance × strategy] The day Chen Nuo got together with Fang Jingxiu, people in Beijing’s social circles laughed at her. They said the daughter of a small-time building materials merchant from Yongzhou was nothing but a pretty plaything in the hands of a powerful man. But no one knew... That the aloof, asc 47.3kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    The first three are high-ranking official romance novels. The first one is a high-ranking official romance novel set in a more realistic context, and it's hard to describe how good it is. The fourth one is a story of reconciliation after a breakup. The last one is a campus romance novel.

12. 212 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8.2kShelves

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    They are all super good books, especially the third and fourth ones.

13. 213 高 The Powerful He Family CEO Spoils His Stunning Young Wife 高门贺行长强宠绝色小娇妻 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pretend gentleman President He & genuine seductress dance student] He falls for her after spoiling her + class divide + powerful family [kept woman + winning her back + both leads have no past relationships] Proud as an eagle at first, humble as a dog later [In a word: He’s at the top of the pyramid, so climb onto his shoulders and take in the view beside him] Rumor had it that Mr. He, the untouchable man who never got involved with women, was keeping a delicate little songbird. He Junyan doted 8.4kReads9.1Score805Shelves
14. 214 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
15. 215 娇 Spring Blossoms at the Touch of Her Beauty 娇色惹春山 Wind and Moon in This Place此间有风月Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Commanding leader × gentle teacher] Senior official and darling wife, eight-year age gap, devoted to each other. Once the male lead realizes he’s in love, he fiercely pursues her and protects her at every turn. In a sentence: A calculating senior official carries off a sweet, soft little bunny, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by her. Campus belle Jing Ni has a boyfriend everyone envies, Zhou Li. He’s not only a star at their university, but also the son of a bureau chief and a 15.9kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
16. 216 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 162.9kReads9.1Score23.5kShelves
17. 217 重 Reborn in the Third Year of Marriage 重生到结婚的第三年 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted Married life + baby Capital tycoon from Jiugang × glamorous heiress While her husband was alive, Jiang Ruo thought he was rigid and controlling, ruthless and cold, and viciously brutal in everything he did. A car accident took his life. But after he died, Jiang Ruo couldn't sleep. Night after night, she remembered the good in him: his tall figure, and the care he had shown her as her husband. On the tenth anniversary of his death, Jiang Ruo was unexpectedly reborn in the third year of their marr 370.6kReads9.2Score57.9kShelves

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    This book has a strong Hong Kong flavor, and the male and female leads are absolutely fantastic.

18. 218 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 56.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
19. 219 糟 Oh No, the Beautiful, Delicate Darling Is a Cannon-Fodder Side Character 糟糕，漂亮娇气包是炮灰女配 Xi Yinxin兮茵欣Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Pampered princess × older man who loves her to death] Yu Huan grew up spoiled, and after she became an adult and started dating, her boyfriend spoiled her even more. She was impossibly pampered. One time, while running a fever, Yu Huan remembered that she was a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a sweet romance novel. Her boyfriend was a devoted second male lead whose storyline involved a long, difficult quest to win back his wife. In the end, he would b 52.8kReads9.0Score6.2kShelves

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    The first one is a sweet romance novel featuring an older man/younger woman relationship.

20. 220 小 The Little Cannon Fodder Becomes Beautiful and Steals the Tycoon's Heir 小炮灰变美后，抢了财阀太子爷 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + noble academy's F4 + delicate beauty + seducing her way to the top] Cold, arrogant heir to the top financial dynasty (193 cm) x pure, delicate cannon-fodder beauty (168 cm) A little bellflower flower spirit fails her tribulation and should have had her soul scattered, but instead she binds to a cannon-fodder System and transmigrates into a novel set at a prestigious academy, becoming a minor character with the same name. In the original plot, she's Lin Xiaokui's best 198.3kReads8.2Score24.6kShelves
21. 221 昭 Bright and Serene 昭昭予安 Young Master Luoluo落落公子Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted (Complete · Comic adaptation now available) [Everyday sweet romance + lighthearted comedy + devoted couple + three-year age gap] Young, carefree landlady vs. charming bad-boy heir to a Cantonese tycoon In Nanwan, everyone knows Zhou Yu'an, the heir to Nanyue Group. When Su Wanzhao helped her best friend deal with a cheating jerk, her slipper accidentally hit him. It was a matter of pride. The young heir wouldn't let it go. To make it up to him, Su Wanzhao became his temporary cook. Su Wanzhao wa 6.3kReads8.9Score838Shelves

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    Selected and recommended

22. 222 一 One Glance, and I'm Smitten Again 一眼又着迷 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed!) A wealthy only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai vs. the eldest grandson of a prominent Beijing family Surgeon * Prosecutor As an only daughter from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Jiang Mingzhu grew up cherished by her family. The hardest thing she ever went through was being forced to break up with Fu Yusen at university. Four years later, they meet again. When Fu Yusen finally learns the truth behind their breakup, he understands what Jiang Mingzhu mean 154.9kReads8.8Score22.1kShelves
23. 223 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 49.1kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
24. 224 重 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Stands on Her Own 重生弃妇当自强 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted As Xu Xiaoting lay in her hospital bed, she thought about how stifled she'd been her whole life. As a rich man's wife, wasn't having plenty of money wonderful? Why had she put everything she had into a worthless man, putting up with him again and again, until the frustration finally killed her? If she could live her life over, she'd never give up her career to be a housewife. She'd never believe the nonsense that her husband would come back after getting his fill of fun, and she'd never let hers 10.6kReads9.2Score898Shelves
25. 225 妈 Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, I'm Sorry! 妈妈妈妈妈妈妈妈妈妈妈我错了！ Ink-Dyed Little Blue-and-White Porcelain墨染小青花Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Motherly love that breaks in and takes over + Yandere, doting father who hands her weapons + Playing with the kids + Refusing to be a doormat + Changing their fates + Secret Identities] Yan Jin died on the day her baby turned one month old. Desperate to come back, she worked herself to the bone doing missions for the System. But when she returned, it was seventeen years later! She was also told that after her death, her three children had ended up on their own and become cannon-fodder doormats 14.6kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    The title alone is enough to catch your eye, but once you click in, you're hooked. Author, you're truly a talent! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

26. 226 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
27. 227 睁 Reborn as the Crown Prince’s Wicked Girlfriend 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒女友重生了 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Vanity-Driven, Selfish, Silly Beauty X Love-Obsessed Young Master of the Capital's Elite | Neither Is a Good Person | The Young Master Becomes Her Dog | HE Rong Jiqiao had a pretty awful death in her previous life. For three years, she deceived Duan Yan, the young master of a powerful Beijing family who had been lost as a child, and pretended to be the person who had saved his life, enjoying his affection. But when the real savior returned, he kicked her aside, leaving 78.6kReads8.2Score31.3kShelves

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    This reborn-themed dark horse novel, with millions of readers, truly lives up to its reputation. Breaking away from the clichéd reborn-themed formula, it captivates countless readers with its vivid and realistic characters. The core premise is highly unconventional: in her past life, the female protagonist, Rong Jiqiao, was vain and greedy, impersonating the male protagonist's savior and recklessly squandering the affections of Duan Yan, the prince of the Beijing elite, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Reborn, she is completely awakened, seeing through the true nature of everyone from her past life. Her sole goal is to save enough money to extricate herself from the situation, never again burdening or deceiving Duan Yan. Unlike most reborn female protagonists who actively pursue the male protagonist, this novel's female protagonist constantly avoids and yields, running away with a guilty conscience, trying to repay her debts. This restrained desire for atonement makes the character exceptionally three-dimensional. The author doesn't forcibly whitewash the female protagonist, preserving her flaws such as cowardice, greed, and petty cleverness. Her imperfect humanity makes her all the more real and moving, and her struggles and growth are traceable throughout the story. The male protagonist, Duan Yan, is the biggest highlight of the entire book, his starkly contrasting character design creating a powerful atmosphere. He wields immense power, ruthless and unapproachable in public, yet he sheds all his sharpness in front of the female lead. He saw through her lies long ago, yet willingly pretended not to know, displaying a stubborn, restrained, and humble nature. The more distant she becomes, the more he succumbs, embarking on a frenzied self-conquest. This complex relationship—outwardly fierce and outwardly ruthless, inwardly love-struck—is a bittersweet tale, its bittersweetness striking the heart. The pacing is excellent, weaving together family feuds, past life grudges, and villainous revenge with delicate everyday interactions. There are no drawn-out plots, no melodramatic tropes like rivalry or mindless misunderstandings; it's a 1v1, clean-lived story with a happy ending. The overall tone is sweet with a touch of bitterness, offering both the exhilarating feeling of rebirth and triumph, and the tenderness of mutual healing and resolving past life conflicts. If you're tired of formulaic rebirth-themed CEO novels and prefer flawed, flesh-and-blood characters, and enjoy the tug-of-war between a devoted, obsessive male lead and a clear-headed, redeeming female lead, then this completed novel is definitely worth reading.

28. 228 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
29. 229 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves

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    I spent a long time choosing this during my creative block, and I read every single chapter. The author's writing is superb! Both the male and female leads are very articulate, and they have strong moral values. The female lead is truly clear-headed and outstanding, and the male lead is a guiding lover. I highly recommend it! (PS: The side story with the second female lead is also fantastic!!! I loved it!!! It's just perfect!!!)

30. 230 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.7kReads9.1Score776Shelves

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    This is incredibly sweet! It features a clean romance, childhood sweethearts, a one-night stand, and an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male and female leads were mortal enemies before that night, but afterwards, the male lead developed different feelings for the female lead and cleverly tricked her into getting married. Both sets of parents wholeheartedly approved. It's truly amazing!

31. 231 糟 Oh No! My Sweet Little Sister Has Caught the Eye of Another Psycho 糟糕！妹宝又被疯批盯上了 A Little Ying一个小莹502k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + devoted couples only + sweet romance + forced love + domineering pursuit + maximum thrills] [World One] A shamelessly devoted doormat x a dark, obsessive mad dog Ke Yu always knew his cousin, Xie Hengzhou, had a little shadow who followed him everywhere, always ready to come when called and do whatever he asked. He thought it was ridiculous and looked forward to watching Xie Hengzhou toy with her until she was ruined. Then one day, he saw that little shadow with his own e 125.8kReads8.5Score15.5kShelves

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    So good! I've reread the last few books!

32. 232 作 After the Picky Princess Stopped Sucking Him Dry, the Lovelorn, Rough-Hewn Man Chases Her Down for Kisses 作精不吸血后，恋爱脑糙汉追着亲 Si Yue Liu肆月六Modern Romance719k WordsOngoing [He Yuqi x Jiang Yuanyuan] [Rental-Apartment Romance + Gold-Digging Drama Queen + Hyper-Energetic, Muscular Tough Guy + Tycoon Heir Who Acts Like a Dog + Hopeless Romantic] Jiang Yuanyuan woke up to the plot. She was actually the drama queen ex-girlfriend, and from the start she nearly got taken by a crude, lustful tough guy. The poor mechanic in front of her was He Yuqi, the future heir to a financial empire. He had energy like a little dog, all day long! According to the original plot, he woul 273.4kReads8.1Score52.2kShelves
33. 233 在 I'm the Most Popular Girl at Art School, and Baby, I'm So Hot 在美校成万人迷，宝宝好欲 The Sun's Moon太阳的月亮Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted Sweet and alluring oriental beauty vs. possessive, calculating Chinese-American man (Skin hunger, height difference, devoted to each other, secret crush, older man) Qiao Yuan worked desperately to earn the chance to study in the United States, where she pursued her favorite major, design. The price was having to take care of Jiang Si, being mistaken for someone who liked him, and enduring all kinds of mockery. She didn’t care at all, until she met Jiang Si’s cousin, Li Ming, a man so tall and ha 47.3kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
34. 234 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
35. 235 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Keeps Running into Yandere Obsessives 快穿：炮灰她总遇到病娇偏执狂 Yu Wanwan虞婉婉Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere + devoted couple + possessive love + delicate, soft-hearted, airheaded beauty heroine + one-on-one romance] Yun Wu is the Host of a Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder System. She becomes cannon fodder in the novels of various worlds, but then she suddenly realizes that the male lead in every world seems to be that same person... The orphaned cannon-fodder girl in an ancient romance, the villainous supporting character in a school story, the cannon-fodder wife in a 70.9kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
36. 236 谁 Who Wants to Steal Men? I'm Always the One Getting Stolen From 谁要抢男人？我都是被抢 A Little Ying一个小莹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Mutual Exclusivity + 1v1 + Yandere + Intense] Shu Yao is unexpectedly bound to a System and sent through small worlds to complete missions. But in every world, a mad dog lurking in the shadows sets its sights on her! [World One] Unhinged yandere hostage prince x spoiled, beloved princess After enduring endless torment, how will the hostage prince from an enemy kingdom take revenge once he gains power over the delicate princess? Of course, he’ll lock her up and lavish her 32kReads8.6Score2.6kShelves
37. 237 我 Every Psycho I Bullied and Toyed With Fell in Love With Me 我欺凌玩弄过的疯批，都爱上我了 Drunk in Jiuxiangli九香里醉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted *Quick transmigration | devoted couples | no romantic rivalry between women | male pursues female *Elegant, self-interested, rational heroine × sexually voracious, unhinged male leads❗ Yun Siyao was sickly and frail, yet cold and self-serving by nature. Bound to a System, she traveled to various small worlds to complete missions. Who could have guessed she’d get entangled with a sinister madman every time, each one refusing to let her go! [World One: Beautiful, vicious female powerbroker vs. unh 20kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
38. 238 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    You should check this out if you're going through a period of stagnation; it'll get your blood pumping!

39. 239 潮 Sleepless in the Tidal Night 潮夜不眠 Lu Jin鹭今Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Cool-Headed Cardiothoracic Surgeon × Aloof, Arrogant Medical Device CEO] [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + Both Pure in Love + Happy Ending] Zhu Yaodi meets Jiang Lin again at a matchmaking dinner arranged by their elders. He arrives late, dressed in a shirt and suit, cold and noble from head to toe. The moment he appears, he draws everyone's attention. Their elders are very pleased with him. Throughout dinner, they keep steering the conversation, doing their best to bring the pa 31.7kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves

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    These are like emperors on my bookshelf; every single one of them is fantastic. I hope they can help you overcome your reading slump! 🔥🔥🔥

40. 240 闪 Married at First Sight! The Beijing Tycoon Turns Out to Be a Dad-Type Husband! 闪婚！京圈大佬竟是爹系老公！ Jiang Meishi姜莓柿Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Two powerful heirs from elite families + marriage first, love later + perfectly matched] A restrained, composed family patriarch x an assertive, career-focused CEO Born into a family that favored sons over daughters, Jian Tang crushed a crowd of illegitimate sons and fought her way to the top to become the heir. She had no interest in romance and cared only about her career. To secure her position, Jian Tang decided to find a partner of equal standing and tie their interests together. Zhou Huai 18.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
41. 241 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 36.7kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! It's the only book on Tomato that I've consistently followed. It was on hiatus for six months, but it's back now. The male and female leads are both incredibly strong, it's so satisfying to watch them constantly level up and grow stronger – even more so than some novels without a romantic pairing! They both have confident, humorous, and proud personalities, and there are never any misunderstandings. The supporting characters and secondary couples are also vividly portrayed. It's a great read! 🤩

42. 242 穿EN After Becoming the Wicked Fake Heiress, My Whole Family Can Read My Mind 穿成恶毒假千金后全家都能读我心 Fu Jiuyin浮九音Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + mind-reading + everyone’s darling + fake and real heiresses + entertainment industry + both leads are virgins. The print edition of I, Too, Chase the Light is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy!] One day, Lu Xiaoxiao accidentally transmigrates into a book, becoming the fake heiress in a story where everyone dotes on the heroine, whose ending is tragic. Well, she’s already had a disastrous life, so she plays the wicked suppo 28.8kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves
43. 243 听 She Understands Animal Speech, and the Fake Heiress Solves Cases Like a Pro with Her Adorable Pets 听懂兽语，假千金靠萌宠破案如神 Shu Qiqi舒起起Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising fluffy animals + Solving crimes through animal speech + Everyone regrets it] Veterinarian Xia Zhining pours her heart and soul into the Xia family until her health gives out. The day the real heiress returns, the frail Xia Zhining is thrown out with nowhere to go. So broke she can't afford medical treatment, Xia Zhining recovers from a high fever and discovers that she can understand animals! A little squirrel outside her window says she's been targeted by a serial killer who specialize 34.1kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves
44. 244 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 186kReads9.5Score33.2kShelves

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    I love watching things that make me laugh so hard I'm practically writhing in pain in bed at night.

45. 245 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
46. 246 恶 The Wicked Villainess Is a Big Dog, and She's Wrecking the Whole Elite Family 恶毒女配是比格，豪门都被她创飞 Pear Should Come Early梨应早Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Warning: Street thugs and louts use mother-related insults. Reader discretion advised!] [Transmigrates into a Book + Beagle Comes to Life + Beloved by a Wealthy Family + Silly Comedy + Feel-Good] The beagle Song Jinjin transmigrated into the villainess of a wealthy-family novel, a girl who made trouble at every turn. System: [You're madly in love with the male lead, bully the heroine, torment the villain, and have everyone out for your blood.] Song Jinjin: I don't understand. I'm the Beagle Qu 30.9kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
47. 247 替 After Becoming the North American Tycoon's Substitute Bride, the Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten 替嫁北美大佬后，旗袍美人被娇宠 A Scroll of Yang Cai一卷阳菜Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + older man/younger woman + both leads' first love] Delicate beauty in a qipao × North American mixed-race tycoon Su Jinghao is a frail beauty whom doctors have said won't live past twenty-five. Her scumbag father, driven by profit, forces her to take her stepsister's place and marry Yan Hui Adams, a top North American tycoon. Rumor has it that this mixed-race mogul is violent, ruthless, cold-blooded, and cruel beyond measure. Everyone is waiting to laugh at Su Jingha 15.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
48. 248 野 Be a Little Wilder, and I Won't Want to Tease You 野一点，我才不会想欺负你 Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Original setting] [Everyone's favorite] [Everyone is a good person] [Secret identities] [Feel-good power fantasy] At sixteen, Ye Qingning learned that she was a fake heiress, switched at birth by a nurse and raised in another family's place. A dream she had seemed to match reality in every detail. She had thought everything would be turned upside down, but what was going on with all of you? Ye Qi, founder of the entertainment industry's leading company, said, “You'll always be my little sister. 1.4kReads9.0Score159Shelves
49. 249 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd grown up with. When they were eleven, an unexpected visitor came to her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said that even at such a young age, her cousin seemed detached from everything. He never showed happiness or sadness and hardly spoke at all. So her aunt announced that she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... “Cousin, what's your name?” “Cousin, what grade are you in?” “Cou...” After being bombarde 155.1kReads9.5Score31kShelves
50. 250 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.5kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves

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