Both Leads Come from Wealthy Families; He Protects Her by Going to Prison, and She Waits for Him 男女主都是豪门男主保护女主进监狱女主苦等

1. 1 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.1kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves

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   A long-awaited reunion and a broken relationship mended, a fallen heiress and a stoic nobleman, the stubborn tug-of-war between the two is heart-wrenching! The beginning is so angsty it'll make your liver tremble, but the later part is sweet and healing after marriage. The author's writing is superb, writing about ambiguity and redemption to perfection. I can read it countless times and still be hooked!

2. 2 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 73.2kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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   This looks really good, I recommend watching it.

3. 3 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 117kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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   The fake heiress's seemingly lazy act backfires! A hilarious and absurd story filled with hidden scheming, the female lead's seemingly lazy persona is laugh-out-loud funny, but she's actually playing dumb to outsmart everyone. The plot twists and turns constantly, guaranteed to keep you laughing until 3 AM. A pre-order bestseller for the physical book! See how this fake heiress manipulates everyone!

4. 4 乱 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Cold-Faced Military Governor’s Favorite 乱世枭宠：冷面督军的心尖药 Leisurely Yun闲蕓Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted She saved his life, and he wiped out her entire family! The night Shen Qingyue rescued Gu Yanshan from the snow, she never imagined that three days later, the northern governor would lead his troops to smash down her ancestral gate and personally throw her father into a death cell! “You know medicine? Good. This governor needs a personal medicine slave.” He gripped her chin and sneered. That night, forced into servitude and humiliated beyond measure, the poisonous fragrance buried deep in her b 360Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended!

5. 5 失 After Losing Her Memory, Her Ex's Uncle Lures Her Into Ruin 失忆后，前任小叔诱她沉沦 Jin Jinqiao金金桥Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted After spending five years fawning over a scumbag, Li Sui lost her memory in a car accident. Her scumbag fiancé held her green-tea younger sister in his arms and pointed at the man on the television. “That's your boyfriend. Go after him.” Li Sui obediently did as she was told and went after him. The man on television was Huo Yanzhou, the unattainable darling of their social circle. Two years earlier, he had lost the use of both legs because of Li Sui. Everyone waited to see her make a fool of her 2.7kReads8.2Score921Shelves
6. 6 异 A Foreign Thug's Forced Love: His Sweetheart Runs Away, Only to Be Kissed to Tears 异国暴徒强制爱，娇娇逃跑被亲哭 Big Sister Xiao Ai小哀姐姐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] Resilient beauty x sickly, faux-Buddhist man. Underworld · forced love · older man · forbidden romance Her adoptive father is seriously ill, and her best friend has stolen her fiance. She travels to a foreign country alone, only to be sold into the red-light district. Thinking her life has gone wrong from the start, she accidentally gets involved with her fiance's uncle. He is seven years older than her, immensely powerful, and always holds prayer beads in his hand. His methods are ex 3.2kReads8.7Score378Shelves
7. 7 尝 A Taste of Tenderness 尝软 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A long-burning obsession, eased only by your love for me.] She saw Xu Yanzhou again in his office. Chu Li’s manuscript had been stolen, and she hoped he would handle the matter fairly and clear her name. Instead, he took someone else’s side and treated her as if she weren’t there. A friend reminded him, “Yanzhou, that’s Chu Li.” The man raised an eyebrow, as if he’d heard something amusing. “Chu Li? Which Chu Li? I don’t know her.” He showed no regard for their past, and Chu Li had no reason to 11.4kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   Double cremation scenes + childhood sweethearts, the stubborn prince's unrequited love comes true! The male and female leads are both arrogant, their broken relationship is both sweet and heartbreaking, the side characters' comments are hilarious, and the tired tropes are given a fresh twist. You'll be eagerly waiting for each new episode to see who will give in first. The sweet and heartbreaking story is so addictive!

8. 8 万 Every Face Is Yours 万面皆为你 Doesn't Like Warm Sunlight不喜暖阳Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Breaking news! The Ye family’s eldest daughter, Ye Qiaofei, is out of prison? Rumor has it she’s just a country girl her family can’t stand, with no talent or skills, and even the Gong family looked down on her and called off their engagement. But behind the scenes, she was a godlike figure in prison. Even the prison warden bowed and saluted when he saw her! The first time she met Fu Beimo, she was a fearless driving ace. The second time, she was a miracle doctor who could bring the dead back to 606Reads8.5Score221Shelves

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   This targeting is pretty impressive. It's all about wealthy family intrigue and backstabbing. I've seen it before, but I can't remember what it was about. Wow. It's outrageous. I've searched for the basics for you. 😓

9. 9 开 Thrown in Prison from the Start. What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 开局就被送监狱，我疯一点怎么了 Famous Beyond the Heavens火出天际Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping, scumbag-crushing power fantasy with a strong female lead + a violently unhinged heroine + a scheming, doting husband + marriage first, love later] Jiang Yan, a starving ghost who had wandered the underworld for over a thousand years, transmigrated into a novel where everyone was evil. From the start, she stabbed her fiancé's beloved, and he sent her to prison. “Just kneel down and apologize to Yaoyao, and I'll let you off.” Jiang Yan turned around and married into the family in p 189Reads8.1Score—Shelves
10. 10 出 After I Got Out of Prison, They All Knelt and Begged for My Forgiveness 出狱后，他们都跪着求我原谅 Bird Startled by the Moon月惊鸟Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted No competing for a man, no tired tropes, no forgiveness. A heroine who only wants to use men to build her career and has no interest in romance vs. a hopeless romantic male supporting character who rises to become the hero. At her engagement ceremony, Su Xianjun is beaten by her younger brother. Her fiancé, who should have been standing by her side, merely says, “You’re truly wicked.” Later, their beloved first love dies, and Su Xianjun is sent to prison by the older brother who doted on her and 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 入 Three Years After Going to Prison, the CEO’s Wife Is Reborn 入狱三年后，总裁夫人她重生了 The Beauty's Clear Song美人清歌Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Shen Qing is like a flower in a greenhouse, yet she falls in love with Fu Ye. Fu Ye loves only Bai Yiyi. There has never been a place for Shen Qing in his heart. On the night Bai Yiyi died, Fu Ye personally sent Shen Qing, who had loved him for more than a decade, to prison. In prison, Shen Qing has one leg broken and loses sight in one eye. Three years later, Shen Qing is released. Homeless, she lives in a public toilet, covers herself with straw, and becomes a disabled beggar. Fu Ye is heartbr 187Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 虎 The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain 虎出山 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban3.2M WordsCompleted (Original Title: The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain) After accidentally killing an old hoodlum, Li Hu spends three years in prison. When he gets out, underworld boss Hong Weijun seeks him out and immediately gives him a bar... At the same time, the police approach him, hoping he will help them send Hong Weijun to prison... 63.8kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    Emerging from the tiger's den, only to fall into the wolf's lair! Upon his release from prison, Li Hu finds himself caught between a lavish gift and brotherhood from a powerful underworld figure, and a deadly mission to infiltrate the police force. Caught between the forces of good and evil, how will he struggle to survive in this cutthroat world and complete this perilous, life-or-death mission?

13. 13 出 After Prison, I Flash-Married a Billionaire 出狱后，我闪婚千亿老公 A Meter of Longing一米相思Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, Li Man was framed and thrown in prison. After her release, she impulsively married a driver and decided they would make a simple life together. Little did she know, the driver was a powerful man who controlled everything, and the scumbag's uncle! After they married, he faithfully fulfilled his duties as her husband and took excellent care of both her and her grandmother. As a husband, he was faultless, but Li Man knew he didn't love her. She thought their quiet life wo 24.5kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    A woman is framed and imprisoned on her wedding day, but upon her release, she has a whirlwind marriage with her "driver," who turns out to be a billionaire! A story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a tale of doting on a wife, a heroine's triumphant comeback, and the couple working together to build a business and take revenge on the villains—a thrilling and sweet tale with an incredibly long run!

14. 14 够 So Dreamy! He’s Both Seductive and Wild 够苏！他又欲又野 ViVi1223Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, cocky race car driver X glamorous jewelry designer] [Two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Jiang Yu is the heir to one of the capital's top families, yet instead of inheriting the family business, he spends all day tinkering with race cars. A line of English is tattooed on his forearm: Freedom is supreme. He has a face that draws women like bees to honey. Countless women want to ride in the passenger seat, but none of them get their wish. 21.8kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    This novel is great, highly recommended! No fluff, just a love story where everyone is equally matched. 🥰🥰🥰

15. 15 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 42kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    Reborn, pregnant, and then in love, the crown prince's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare! The female lead is clear-headed and focused on her career, while the arrogant male lead goes from haughty to humble. It's a satisfying read with plenty of sweet moments after marriage. The plot is engaging and not frustrating, and the male lead's ability to take a beating without fighting back is hilarious. You won't be able to stop reading once you start!

16. 16 裙 Lured by Her Skirt 裙诱 Endless Naraku无尽奈落Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other ➕ mafia ➕ careful maneuvering ➕ intense push and pull ➕ possessive love ➕ the powerful one bows down] Thai mafia prince X resilient camellia seeking revenge X mysterious Hong Kong crime boss * Dailing lost her mother as a child. Born and raised in a casino, she forged a tenacious spirit. After lying low for years to seek revenge, she ventures alone into Thailand as an adult, targeting the powerful Chen family, a mafia dynasty with influence across the country. Fate smile 11.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    A story of a powerful underworld family and extreme entanglement, featuring a forced and virgin love affair that's incredibly thrilling! The female lead navigates the complexities of the situation with cunning and ruthlessness, while two powerful figures become obsessed with her. The tension and ambiguity are palpable, and the scenes of the superiors bowing their heads are incredibly captivating. Watch as she manipulates events and manipulates the situation from the center of a vortex. The plot is so fast-paced it's almost suffocating, and anyone who watches it will be hooked!

17. 17 甜 Sweet Wife Gets Out of Prison, Then the Capital's Young Master Whisks Her Home 甜妻出狱，被京圈太子爷拐回家 Dawn and Dusk朝暮Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted “Will you marry me?” “I don’t want a bride price, a house, or a car. I only want a marriage certificate!” After getting out of prison, Yun Mu is desperate to stop her parents from marrying her off to the disabled, disfigured Third Young Master of the Quan family. So she asks a stranger to marry her right there on the street. She had no expectations, yet she finds herself a devastatingly handsome husband. Her husband says he’s just an ordinary man. He also says loving him will lead nowhere. Yun M 4.5kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first one!!!

18. 18 蚀 Bone-Deep Danger: The CEO’s Captive Bride 蚀骨危情：总裁的囚爱新娘 Dreaming Deep in the Lane梦深巷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Because of Bai Ruoxi's schemes and the shadows of the past, Lu Chenyuan is convinced that Su Wanqing and her family hurt someone important to him, and subjects her to physical and emotional torment. Using his power, Lu Chenyuan keeps Su Wanqing by his side, calling her his “wife” or “lover,” but in truth imprisoning her and stripping away her freedom and dignity. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is the heir to a top-tier wealthy family. He goes to prison to take the blame for the female lead. Despite external pressure and family obstruction, the female lead perseveres and waits. During this time, she uncovers the conspiracy behind the incident from years ago, and their feelings for each other deepen during their separation.

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