Looking for a Book With a Male Lead Who Pretends to Be a Spoiled Rich Kid and Only One Female Lead 想找个男主假装纨绔，单女主的书

1. 1 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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   These are some of the best novels featuring male protagonists who pretend to be playboys, and they are undoubtedly number one. "With You in Joy" doesn't belong to the playboy genre, but it's incredibly good. It's set against the backdrop of the Six Kingdoms period, so I've included it in this list of recommended books.

2. 2 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves
3. 3 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
4. 4 我 My Spoiled Young Master of a Husband Is Proud and Clingy 我的纨绔夫君，傲娇又粘人 Tutu Is Not a Cat土土不是猫Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, arrogant, sharp-tongued male lead VS a clever, composed, gentle female lead] [Both are each other's first and only, one-on-one romance, mutual devotion] He was both scholarly and skilled in martial arts from a young age, yet all he wanted was to be a carefree, idle playboy who stayed out of the world’s affairs. She was beautiful and clever, with businesses of her own and two older brothers who doted on her. They had nothing to do with each other until a nonsensical joke made over dri 144Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
6. 6 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves
7. 7 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
8. 8 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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   The male protagonist feigns a playboy lifestyle while secretly plotting. The female protagonist is intelligent and decisive, treating the male protagonist like a young girl, and their feelings for each other are genuine. Driven by the promise of "walking side by side," they travel together to places like southern Xinjiang, and eventually, their story comes to a happy ending. It's a sweet ancient-style romance novel.

9. 9 顶 The Ultimate Torment! The Tsundere Heiress Kidnaps Me and Takes Me Home 顶级折磨！被傲娇大小姐强掳回家 A Ji阿祭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama and animated series are both out!!!] [Heiress of a prestigious family + unstable, lovesick obsessive + possessive, devoted husband-lover] [Detailed everyday life] [Regret story + no forgiveness] [No System + no rebirth] [Single heroine] [A daily romance built on coercion] [Chasing his husband through the fire of regret] After Xu Jie, the Xu family's real young master who had been missing for years, was brought home, their adopted son, Lin Feng, was driven out by his three older 66.7kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves

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   ### Synopsis - **Abandoned Son of a Wealthy Family:** Lin Feng, an adopted son of the Xu family, is kicked out of the family home. His ex-girlfriend, Wang Ting, takes the opportunity to humiliate and abandon him, revealing that she only valued his status as the young master of the Xu family. - **Bar Encounter:** While drowning his sorrows in a bar, Lin Feng accidentally witnesses Su Man, a powerful businesswoman, being drugged. Out of a sense of justice, he intervenes to save her, only to be misunderstood and attacked by her. - **Domineering Clash:** The verbal conflict escalates into a physical confrontation. Lin Feng displays impressive skills, subduing Su Man and discovering she has been drugged. - **Unexpected Take-In:** Lin Feng takes the disoriented Su Man back to his humble rented apartment, maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor despite her wariness and mockery. - **Identity Revealed:** The next day, a sober Su Man recognizes Lin Feng as the abandoned son of the Xu family and unexpectedly proposes that he become her personal assistant, beginning a volatile relationship between them. This story focuses on Lin Feng's first encounter and intense clash with the domineering Su Man at a bar after being humiliated by his ex-girlfriend, showcasing their contrasting personalities. --- "Whether he wears it or not is none of your business!" Wang Ting's bright red nail polish nearly poked Lin Feng's nose. She had dressed up specially for the day, her newly done eyelashes fluttering like small fans with her angry expression. "Lin Feng, let me tell you the truth, if it weren't for the fact that you're the young master of the Xu family, do you think I would have agreed to be your girlfriend?" She sneered, adjusting her Hermes bag on her shoulder. "Now that you've been kicked out of the Xu family, do you think I'd still be with you?" Lin Feng stood in the cramped entryway of his rented apartment, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the diamond ring he had saved up for three months' salary in his pocket. Three days ago, he was the youngest vice president of the Xu Group; now, he even had to use his deposit to pay this month's rent. "Don't joke around. The bag Yu Shao casually gave me is enough for you to work for a year now!" Wang Ting glanced contemptuously at the less than 30-square-meter studio apartment, her gaze lingering on the peeling paint on the furniture and the yellowed wallpaper, her disdain undisguised. Lin Feng's Adam's apple bobbed, but he ultimately said nothing. He should have seen through it all long ago. From the first day Xu Jie—the real Xu family bloodline—returned, he should have understood that in everyone's eyes, he was nothing more than a replaceable imposter. "You think you're worthy of liking me?" Wang Ting finished, turning away with a perfume so strong it made Lin Feng's nose itch. "Get lost! Don't ever show your face in front of me again, disgusting!" The door slammed shut, causing the calendar on the wall to fall. Lin Feng bent down to pick it up and found that the date he originally proposed to Wang Ting was still circled on it—April 15th, which was today. He tugged at his collar, suddenly feeling suffocated by the oppressive atmosphere of the room. Half an hour later, Lin Feng sat in the far corner of the "Night Flame" bar, half a dozen empty beer bottles in front of him. He awkwardly lit a cigarette, coughing from the fumes. This was the first time in his life he had smoked, much like the first time he had tasted the bitterness of being utterly abandoned—bitter, burning, yet carrying a strange sense of relief. "Another whiskey, on the rocks," he snapped his fingers at the bartender, his voice already somewhat slurred. The bartender hesitated, glancing at him. "Sir, you've already had quite a bit..." "Afraid I can't pay?" Lin Feng sneered, pulling out the last two hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and slamming them on the table. This was what he had originally planned to use for his proposal dinner. The bartender said nothing more and turned to mix drinks. Lin Feng's gaze swept aimlessly across the noisy bar; under the neon lights, all sorts of figures moved about, like an absurd shadow play. Just then, his gaze settled on a figure in the VIP area on the second floor—a woman in a sharply tailored black suit, her long hair pulled back high. Even in the dim light, her extraordinary aura was palpable. She was talking to a middle-aged man in a suit, her expression cold and aloof. Lin Feng narrowed his eyes. He recognized the woman—Su Man, the only daughter of the Su Group, a renowned "Iron Lady" in the business world. At only 26 years old, she had taken over the family business, her ruthless methods leaving many seasoned veterans in awe. "Your drink." The bartender placed the whiskey in front of him. Lin Feng nodded, about to raise his glass, when he suddenly noticed something unusual in the VIP area—the middle-aged man was secretly pouring something into Su Man's glass. Su Man seemed oblivious, taking a sip. "Damn it," Lin Feng cursed under his breath, almost instinctively standing up. Even betrayed by the whole world, his stubbornness in abhorring underhanded tactics remained unchanged. He rushed up the stairs, only to be stopped by bodyguards at the VIP entrance. "Get out of the way," Lin Feng's voice was icy cold. "That woman has been drugged." The bodyguards exchanged glances, one of them sneer, "Kid, if you're drunk, go home and sleep. Don't cause trouble here." Lin Feng didn't waste any more words. He had studied martial arts for three years, and although he was drunk, his muscle memory was still there. A swift elbow strike followed by a sweeping kick, and two bodyguards were already groaning on the ground. The commotion attracted the attention of the VIP area. Su Man turned her head, and Lin Feng finally saw her clearly—her skin was almost translucent white, her phoenix eyes were sharp as knives, and her lips were painted with dark red lipstick; her beauty was extremely aggressive. "Who are you?" She stood up, her voice icy, but Lin Feng noticed that her pupils were beginning to dilate. The middle-aged man stood up, a forced smile plastered on his face. "Sir, is there some misunderstanding? Mr. Su and I are discussing business..." "Does discussing business require adding something to the drink?" Lin Feng grabbed the half-empty glass and waved it in front of the man. "Should I call the police and have them check what's in it?" The man's expression instantly changed. Su Man seemed to realize something was wrong too. She swayed and grabbed the edge of the table. "Mr. Zhou, you..." "You brat, mind your own business!" The man called Mr. Zhou suddenly changed his expression, pulling a switchblade from his pocket. "Today I'll teach you what rules are!" Lin Feng reacted quickly, dodging the incoming blade and simultaneously delivering a powerful punch to the man's nose. Mr. Zhou screamed, blood gushing from his nose, the knife clattering to the ground. "Security! Where's security!" Mr. Zhou shouted, clutching his face. Lin Feng knew things had escalated. He grabbed the swaying Su Man: "Can you walk?" Su Man's eyes were glazed, but she nodded stubbornly. Lin Feng half-carried, half-supported her as they rushed down the stairs, squeezing through the bar's back door before more security guards arrived. A gust of cold wind seemed to sober Su Man up a bit. She shoved Lin Feng away abruptly, staggering a few steps and nearly falling. "Don't touch me!" She snapped, her voice carrying the commanding tone typical of someone in a superior position. "Who sent you?" Lin Feng chuckled angrily: "I fucking saved you, and this is your attitude?" "Saved me?" Su Man sneered, pulling her phone from her purse. "Who knows if you and Zhou Zhiqiang were working together... Stop! Don't come any closer!" As she backed away, her high heels wobbled, and she fell backward. Lin Feng strode forward and caught her around the waist. The two suddenly closed the distance. Lin Feng could smell the perfume mixed with the scent of alcohol on her body, and her rapid breathing. "Let go!" Su Man struggled, slapping Lin Feng across the face, the pain stinging. Lin Feng's temper flared: "Crazy woman! Understand the situation! You've been drugged!" "Drugated?" Su Man's eyes began to glaze over again, but her words remained sharp, "With someone like you... Someone like you..." Before she could finish her sentence, her body suddenly went limp. Lin Feng quickly caught her, finding her in a semi-conscious state. "Damn it, I really owe you something." Lin Feng cursed, but he had to consider what to do next. Take her to the hospital? But with Su Man's status, she would definitely be on the front page tomorrow; take her home? He didn't know the address. Finally, Lin Feng gritted his teeth, hailed a taxi, and gave him the address of his rented apartment. Along the way, Su Man leaned on his shoulder, her burning forehead pressed against his neck. Lin Feng stiffly maintained his distance, afraid she would slap him again when she woke up. The taxi driver glanced at them in the rearview mirror, a knowing smile on his face: "Did you two have a fight?" "No..." Lin Feng was about to explain when Su Man suddenly stirred in his arms, letting out an uncomfortable groan. The driver's smile became even more meaningful: "Young people can have fun, but don't go too far." Lin Feng was too lazy to explain further. After paying the fare, he practically carried Su Man upstairs. When he opened the door, he was thankful that he had at least maintained basic cleanliness and wasn't too embarrassed. He placed Su Man on the bed, took off her high heels, and went to the bathroom to wring out a damp towel and place it on her forehead. After doing all this, Lin Feng slumped onto the small sofa beside the bed and let out a long sigh. "Water..." Su Man's weak voice came. Lin Feng quickly poured a glass of warm water and helped her sit up to drink. Su Man took a few sips, opened her eyes a crack, and struggled to get a better look at her surroundings: "Where am I? What did you do to me?" "Nothing!" Lin Feng raised his hands and backed away. "You were drugged. I don't know where you live, so I had to bring you back first." Su Man looked down at her clothes and found that everything was intact except for her coat, which had been taken off. She relaxed slightly, but her eyes remained wary: "Who are you?" "Lin Feng," he answered briefly, then added after a moment's thought, "Former vice president of the Xu Group." Su Man raised an eyebrow: "The adopted son of the Xu family? The one who was recently kicked out?" Lin Feng felt a pang in his chest, but remained outwardly calm: "It seems my scandal has spread throughout the entire business world." Su Man didn't reply. She tried to stand up, but her legs gave way and she sat back down on the bed. The effects of the drug had clearly not completely worn off. "Don't move." Lin Feng frowned. "The bathroom is on the left. If you're going to throw up..." Before he could finish, Su Man rushed into the bathroom, followed by the sound of retching. Lin Feng sighed and went to the kitchen to brew a pot of ginger tea. When Su Man came out of the bathroom, her face was as pale as paper, but her eyes were much clearer. She saw the ginger tea in Lin Feng's hand and paused for a moment. "It'll make you feel better." Lin Feng handed her the cup. "Don't worry, I didn't put any drugs in it." Su Man took the cup and sipped it slowly. An awkward silence fell between them. "Thank you." Finally, Su Man reluctantly uttered those two words. Lin Feng shrugged: "You're welcome. You can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the sofa. You can leave tomorrow morning when the effects of the drug wear off." Su Man looked around the simple rented room, her gaze sweeping over the peeling paint on the furniture and the appliances she'd bought from the secondhand market, finally settling on Lin Feng. She suddenly asked, "Why did you save me?" Lin Feng hadn't expected her to ask that. He thought for a few seconds before answering, "I couldn't stand those underhanded tactics." "Even if it might cause trouble?" "I'm used to it." Lin Feng smiled self-deprecatingly. "Anyway, I have nothing now, nothing to lose." Su Man stared at him for a long time, then suddenly said, "Tomorrow morning at nine, get yourself cleaned up and come to the Su Group building to find me." Lin Feng was stunned. "What do you mean?" "Literally." Su Man put down her empty glass, her tone regaining its condescending command. "Since you have nothing, why not come and work for me?" Before Lin Feng could answer, she had already lay down with her back to him, ending the conversation with her actions. Lin Feng stood by the bed, looking at this domineering woman who had slapped him on their first meeting, and suddenly felt that life was sometimes more absurd than a novel. He shook his head, turned off the light, and lay down on the sofa that was too small for him. Outside the window, the lights of Beijing were still dazzling. Lin Feng didn't know what awaited him tomorrow, but one thing he was certain of—this woman named Su Man was far more difficult to deal with than those hypocritical relatives of the Xu family. --- **The story may unfold around the following key clues:** - **Hidden Identity:** Su Man's investigation into Lin Feng goes far beyond what's on the surface. She knows the truth behind the Xu family's expulsion of Lin Feng, which is related to the long-standing feud between the Su and Xu families. - **Proof of Ability:** Lin Feng's first challenge at the Su Group will showcase his true business acumen, far exceeding Su Man's expectations, further fueling her suspicions about his background. - **Danger Attraction:** The two's assertive styles in business negotiations create a unique complement. Su Man begins to be attracted to Lin Feng's composed and confident attitude, although she refuses to acknowledge these feelings. Hopefully, this explosive and domineering love story will satisfy your expectations. Please feel free to let me know if you need more details or adjustments.

10. 10 极 The Ultimate Spoiled Young Lord 极品纨绔世子爷 Lots of Wolves狼多多Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Ze is unquestionably the most debauched young master in the capital! I never care whether my friends have money, because no one is richer than me. I never care whether my friends have power, because no one has more power than me. 571Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Attention all fans of stories featuring a male lead pretending to be a playboy and single female leads! "The Ultimate Playboy Prince" is a historical fantasy set in an ancient China, telling the story behind a playboy's disguise; "The Daily Life of a Playboy Couple Praising Each Other" is a 1v1 story of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, with incredibly fun interactions between the couple; "I Want to Be a Playboy, But My Fiancée Won't Allow It" is a modern fantasy where the fiancée thwarts the playboy's dreams, offering a lighthearted and engaging plot, with the contrasting charm of the playboy and the romance making it well worth exploring!

11. 11 假 I Pretended to Be a Playboy, but the Western Regions’ Hostage Took an Interest in Me 假装纨绔结果被西域质子盯上啦 A Dream Among the Clouds云中且一梦Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + equally powerful leads + 1v1, both virgins + play the pig to eat the tiger + political intrigue + off-the-charts sexual tension] A beautiful, flirtatious recipient who looks like a playboy x a super-rich attacker from the Western Regions whose eyes are always on his wife They both know how to talk things out! Chu Fengjin, the orphaned son of the previous dynasty's crown prince, was raised under the care of the Grand Princess. The emperor had always harbored improper desires fo 238Reads8.6Score103Shelves
12. 12 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
13. 13 第 The First Young Scion 第一纨绔小王爷 One and Nine Make a Long Life一九得久Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted (Transmigrating to another world + woman disguised as a man + psychic powers + alchemist + beast tamer + artifact maker + two strong leads) Hey, have you heard? The young prince beat up Lin Xu. That's nothing. He beat up Heir Xie just the other day, too. That still doesn't compare. An imperial censor lost his post for badmouthing the young prince. I hear the young prince has been like a different person ever since the assassination attempt. Not only has he not mended his ways, he's become even m 9Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 女 My Girlfriend Ran Off at Her Engagement Party? I'll Wipe Out Her Entire Clan 女友订婚宴上私奔？我灭她全族 White Tofu Daoist白豆腐道长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Yan, young master of the Qin family, gains a set of memories and discovers that he is living in the world of a novel, where he is a villain who fawns over the heroine. In the story, at their engagement banquet, his fiancée, the heroine, elopes with the male lead, humiliating the Qin family. Qin Yan tries to get revenge again and again, but the male and female leads join forces to kill him instead. In the end, even the entire Qin family is wiped out. Qin Yan can't accept such an ending. His Q 7.2kReads7.3Score501Shelves
15. 15 想 I Want to Be a Rich Playboy, but My Fiancée Won't Let Me 想当纨绔，可我未婚妻不允许啊 The City in Spring, Deep with Grass and Treesz城春草木深zUrban125k WordsCompleted Bai Lingyun, the only son of the Lord of Yuncheng, is a notorious playboy whom everyone detests. Yet no one knows who Bai Lingyun really is beneath his playboy facade. He had already decided that being a playboy for the rest of his life wouldn’t be so bad. He was content to let things be. But one day, something his fiancée did changed his life forever. Faced with a major upheaval, will Bai Lingyun sink into despair, or will he rise to greatness? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 最 The Ultimate Spoiled Young Master 最强纨绔少爷 Ming Cheng明成Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted At home, I rely on my family’s power. Outside, I rely on my underlings. “Geniuses, prodigies, and oddballs are all trash in front of me!” “I’m the ultimate playboy, and I’m my own best spokesperson!” “My name is Ye Leng. This is my legendary story!” 2.6kReads7.9Score170Shelves
17. 17 第 The Number One Playboy: I Steal the Stunning Heroine from the Start 第一纨绔：开局截胡绝色女主 Ye Jiu夜九Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted [Sneaky villain + lighthearted, wildly satisfying + no simping] After transmigrating into the body of a villainous cannon fodder character who wouldn't survive three chapters, he was lucky enough to awaken the Villain System. The more evil deeds he did, the stronger he became. Protagonist? Send him packing! Heroine? Flirt with her! “Miss Hero, hold on! Let me explain!” “Villain? That's slander! My father is only a little overbearing, my eldest sister is only a little domineering, and my second b 2.4kReads7.1Score337Shelves
18. 18 什 What? I've Transmigrated into a Spoiled Rich Kid! 什么？我穿越成了纨绔子弟！ Miu Yan You谬言悠Urban188k WordsOngoing [Villain protagonist + no saintly do-gooding + cautious early game + invincible once developed + profit above all] Song Ling had been worrying over his novel's plot when he woke up to discover he'd transmigrated into the body of a spoiled rich kid... “What a way for the original owner to die. Seriously, that's crazier than a cow flying on a plane.” As he pondered this, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind: Ding~ Host detected. Launching the [Big Villain System]. Host, find the Chosen One of this —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 献 I Gave Myself to a Wealthy Heiress to Escape My Obsessive Childhood Friend 献身给财阀千金，为逃离病娇青梅 Bring Along Little Senior Brother带带小师兄Urban1.2M WordsOngoing No System + Romantic Daily Life + Love Triangles + Sweet Harem Romance + Yandere Jiang Hao got taken advantage of. More precisely, he got used for free. It all happened because he wanted to escape the control of his yandere childhood friend and offered himself to Xiao Yousheng, a wealthy heiress. Jiang Hao could have just run away after getting used, but Xiao Yousheng was gradually changing from a cold, aloof heiress into an adorable little wife, and she had a lot to consider. For instance, how 7.7kReads9.1Score555Shelves

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    ### Synopsis - **Dangerous Deal:** To escape the threat of the Su family in the capital, Jiang Hao risks everything and seeks help from his former lover, Xiao Yousheng, unaware that he has stepped into an even more dangerous trap. Xiao Yousheng proposes a marriage agreement as a condition for his help, far exceeding Jiang Hao's expectations. - **Power Intimidation:** Xiao Yousheng displays her absolute power as the underground queen of Tianhai City, warning Jiang Hao that the Su family in the capital has no influence in Tianhai City, implying that she is no longer the naive girl she once was. - **Memory Flashback:** Jiang Hao recalls the reason he left without saying goodbye five years ago—to protect Xiao Yousheng from being implicated, he took on the debts alone and left, but now she sees it as betrayal. - **Emotional Game:** Xiao Yousheng appears cold on the surface but is actually struggling internally. She wants to punish Jiang Hao for his "betrayal" back then, but she cannot completely sever her feelings for him, leading to contradictory behavior. - **Forced Choice:** Faced with Xiao Yousheng's harsh marriage agreement, Jiang Hao is caught in a dilemma—accept becoming her prisoner or refuse to continue his escape. He must choose between dignity and survival. This story focuses on the tense confrontation between Jiang Hao and Xiao Yousheng after their reunion five years later, showcasing the complex emotions of love and hate and the power struggle between them. --- "As for why we didn't keep our promise..." A cold sweat broke out on Jiang Hao's back when he heard this. Xiao Yousheng's voice was like an ice blade, slowly scraping his spine. He looked up at the woman who was once the most familiar, yet now the most dangerous. Xiao Yousheng sat on a leather sofa, her long legs crossed, her black bespoke suit outlining her sharp shoulders. In five years, she had transformed from the girl who would cook him hangover soup into a business queen who controlled half of Tianhai City. Outside the office's floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights lay prostrate at her feet, like a tamed wild beast. Jiang Hao shook his head, his Adam's apple bobbing: "Yousheng, I—" "President Xiao," she corrected, her fingertips lightly tapping the sofa armrest, "or, Chairman Xiao. Whatever you like. But no longer Yousheng." He smiled bitterly. Yes, what right does he have to call me that so intimately? He was the one who left without a word five years ago, and now he's the one who's come back for help, desperate and without any other recourse. Jiang Hao took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the office.

20. 20 寒 Rising from Poverty: My Wife Is Actually an Empress 寒门崛起：我的娘子竟是女帝 Ximen Chuiniu西门吹牛Historical351k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + no System + empress + political intrigue + multiple heroines] After an accident, young anti-narcotics officer Yang Qi transmigrates to an alternate dynasty. When he wakes, he is shocked to discover that he is about to be sold to a male brothel, where he will serve wealthy women. To make matters worse, the brothel also publishes erotic albums. Thanks to the artistic talent he inherited from his mother, Yang Qi not only avoids becoming a male courtesan, but also becomes the br 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❤️I recommend: 1. *My Wife is Actually an Empress*: The male lead appears to be a playboy, but actually possesses hidden abilities and a strong sense of responsibility. The female lead is an empress, and the story revolves around them. The plot is interesting and fits the single female lead/male lead feigning playboy trope. 2. *The Number One Playboy of the Great Xia Dynasty* (the second and third books; these two may have overlapping content or different versions). You should definitely check these out. The male lead appears to be a playboy and absurd, but actually possesses strategic skills and abilities. The story unfolds in the court and martial arts world of the Great Xia Dynasty. It likely fits your preference for a male lead feigning playboy trope. You can click to read the synopsis and chapter previews to confirm if it's a single female lead or something else you care about. 3. Also, *I'm a Playboy Prince, Only Three Days Until I'm Deposed* is good. The male lead is a playboy prince with the potential for a plot twist after feigning playboy behavior, making it worth exploring. 💕

21. 21 大 The Great Xia's Number One Playboy 大夏第一纨绔 Wen Ran文然Historical522k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he somehow becomes the notorious Prince of Xiangyang, the kingdom’s number-one wastrel. He expects a life of wine, women, and song, but on his very first day, his men bring him a stunningly beautiful woman... 106Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 大 The Great Xia Empire’s Number One Playboy 大夏第一纨绔 Thirteen on a Deserted Island孤岛十三Historical162k WordsCompleted He transmigrates as the most outrageous Third Prince in the history of Great Xia. He talks back to the emperor, kills his enemies, controls floods, crushes rebellions, and captures cities. Before long, he achieves his dream of lounging on a beauty's couch. His imperial father and the court officials urge him to take the throne, but... “I don't want to be emperor!” 6Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 纨 The Spoiled Young Heir Is Hard to Handle 纨绔世子不好当 Fei Shuo Mo Shu菲硕莫薯Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + farming + no System] The good news: He wakes up in the body of a young lord in a prince's manor. The bad news: His young-lord experience has only three days left. Even better news: The old emperor favors him. Even worse news: The old emperor is about to abdicate. Qi Ye secretly vows, “I'll decide my own fate. Anyone who gets tricked again is a dog!” New Emperor: “Get down on your knees. I'm begging you for a favor: get me some pocket money.” Qi Ye: “Your Majesty, don't push me too far! 18.8kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
24. 24 纨 My Playboy Husband Conquered the World for Me 纨绔夫君为我夺天下 Ting Sheng庭声Ancient Romance95k WordsOngoing After spending decades married into the Xiao family, she honored her parents-in-law and believed she'd done nothing wrong. It wasn't until her usually cold husband and her own half-sister joined forces to drive her into a corner, leaving her to die with her name cleared, that she realized how terribly mistaken she'd been! Reborn into a new life, she returned to the day of her wedding, only to unexpectedly marry the Xiao family's second son, a good-for-nothing! Under her guidance, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are a perfect match, the second one is incredibly enjoyable. The male lead appears to be a notorious playboy in the capital, a laughingstock who spends his days drinking, playing with birds, and generally doing nothing productive, but in reality, he's incredibly shrewd. He eventually becomes a high-ranking official. Super good! 🥰🥰🥰

25. 25 桀 The Rebellious Racer Can't Stop Wanting to Cuddle Her 桀骜赛车手，整日想跟她贴贴 ViVi1223Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Wild, untamed race car driver x dazzling ballerina] [Both devoted to each other + two powerful families + swoon-worthy romance] Xie Yanchi is the WRC season champion and the youngest champion in WRC history. His impressive record isn’t the only thing that amazes people. He also comes from a prestigious family and has a flawless face. With striking silver hair, he has a rebellious, devil-may-care streak that runs deep. The three most important things in his life: eating, sleeping, and racing. Bu 32.5kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    Family, this wealthy family romance novel's female lead is absolutely amazing! I was recently experiencing a reading slump, and I stumbled upon this incredible wealthy family romance novel – I couldn't put it down! I have to rave about it to everyone! By chance, Lin Wan discovers she possesses extraordinary business acumen. She secretly studies business knowledge, mastering everything from basic economic theory to complex market analysis. Then, she targets a nascent market overlooked by the family business and quietly establishes her own small company. When her family discovers this, they naturally try everything to obstruct her, not only sabotaging her business but also spreading rumors to try and bankrupt her company. But the female lead remains calm, using her wisdom and decisiveness to resolve crisis after crisis. At a family business dinner, competitors and her siblings conspire to embarrass her in front of everyone and ruin her company's reputation. Just when everyone is waiting to see her fail, the female lead calmly presents a meticulously prepared business plan, detailing her company's development prospects and unique advantages. Not only did she impress the investors present, who all expressed their desire to cooperate with her, but she also ultimately defeated those who tried to frame her. The female protagonist not only completely triumphed over those who had bullied her within her family in the business world, making her company a leader in the industry, but she also found sweet love with the male protagonist. This novel is truly exhilarating! The female protagonist is intelligent throughout, ruthlessly slapping people in the face, and the romance is both sweet and captivating. Those who enjoy stories of wealthy and powerful women shouldn't miss it—start reading now!

26. 26 被EN Framed on the Spot: I Edited Myself an Emperor's Background! 被污蔑当天，反手编辑大帝背景！ Big Thief 2大贼2Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Wish-Fulfillment + Empresses and Demonic Beauties + Factions + Raising Pigs to Harvest] Chu Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world and starts out on trial, falsely accused by the sect's leaders, abandoned by his beloved, and framed by his rival in love. What a disastrous start. At the crucial moment, he activates the Background Editing System and rewrites his background: he is the long-lost Ninth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty. The instant his soul lamp lights up again, countless powerful memb 19.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    That has to be it; even the Emperor would have to call me "brother."

27. 27 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    As the setting sun casts its glow, an old friend arrives, blade in hand! *The Golden Branch* Amidst the rosy sunset, Shi Buyu leans against his carriage, gazing at the Yan residence. A doorman presents a visiting card: "An old friend has come to see you." The Yan family head's hand, which had been opening the letter, suddenly pauses—the handwriting is clearly that of his fiancée, whom he personally "buried" ten years ago. "He owes me ten years' worth of life; it's time to repay it." Everyone in the capital knows Yan Shi'an as a gentle yet powerful minister, but few know that a blood-stained marriage contract is locked in a secret compartment of his study. That day, the sunset was like blood; he witnessed "her" perish in the flames. Now, a woman with features strikingly similar to the deceased stands outside the door, holding the card and smiling lightly: "Lord Yan, is my old friend well?" The carriage conceals a sharp blade, and Shi Buyu, her beautiful face wrapped in a cold dagger, touches the poisoned hairpin in her sleeve—ten years ago, on the night the entire Yan family was slaughtered, she was abandoned in a mass grave, brandishing the stigma of being a "husband-killer." The one who crawls back to earth, bathed in blood, is not a refined lady, but a thorn piercing the heart of power. Returning this time, she will make him experience the agony of bowing three times every three steps in repentance, and tear open the man-eating secret beneath the "Loyal and Valiant" plaque of the Yan residence. Warm tea is poured, poison is poured, and a smile hides murderous intent. When Yan Shi'an discovers a list of enemies under her bed, his name circled in vermilion ink; when she inadvertently reveals a flame-shaped scar on her shoulder, overlapping with the birthmark of his bride in his memory; he suddenly grabs her hand, which is grinding poison, and presses it against his heart: "Why use a hidden arrow to take a life? Stab here." She, however, draws her sword and cuts off half of his sleeve: "What's the rush? The show has only just begun..." Highlights of the post: A dual-faceted character: a "wicked woman" as venomous as a snake yet cooking porridge for orphans vs. A "jade-faced Yama" with a gentle exterior concealing a hundred skeletons. High-energy foreshadowing: Whose bloodstains are on the marriage certificate? Why does the female lead have the military tally the male lead lost in his youth in her sleeve? Extreme Push and Pull: On his wedding day, she presented him with a coffin as a wedding gift, which he accepted with a smile: "My wife's betrothal gift is just what I wanted." As the setting sun sank into the eaves of the Yan residence, the chessboard had changed; the man who had thrown her into hell years ago was now personally setting up an altar for her. "Once the golden branch is provoked, there will be no end to it!" Watch as this thorny beauty nails the powerful minister to the pillar of atonement, and then, from the ashes, raises a burning heart! #AncientRomanceRevenge #DuelOfStrongSkills #UndercurrentsOfLoveAndHate #PowerIntrigueAndAbusiveLove

28. 28 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    These are all pretty good.

29. 29 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
30. 30 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves
31. 31 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves

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    **Title:** **A Deadly Rainy Night!** Her pale face screamed, "I'm pregnant, and with only you!" He roared, "Want me to admit it? Show me the proof!" **Text:** Cold rain and a biting wind swirled, leaves danced wildly. A large crowd surged at the entrance of the Municipal Women and Children's Hospital. Le Yao, holding an umbrella, her face as pale as paper, looked at Zhao Yang with a complex and unreadable expression. The words, "Zhao Yang, I'm pregnant," exploded like thunder in the damp air. Zhao Yang's eyes widened instantly, his anger flaring: "Go find the person who got you pregnant! What do you want with me?" Le Yao's words were like knives: "In this past year, I've only slept with you!" Zhao Yang scoffed, "Would you believe me if I said I'd only slept with you?" "Zhao Yang, are you even a man?" "You're just out having fun, and now you're blaming me? You want me to take responsibility? Show me the evidence! Who the hell wants to be a 'father' out of nowhere?!" Le Yao was silent for a moment, then dropped an even heavier bombshell: "The child… has already been aborted, where's the proof?" Zhao Yang completely exploded: "Do you think I'm a sucker? You only say it's my child after it's gone? Are you pretending to be naive, or am I really stupid?…Le Yao, do something decent!" **This relationship, which began with indulgence, finally met its most unbearable confrontation at the cold, rainy hospital entrance.** **Trust collapsed, lies intertwined, behind the word "decent" lies the bloody calculation and pain of the adult world.** **Was she an innocent victim, or did she have ulterior motives? And what was he so desperately denying?** **My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant**—A tale of urban romance that begins with shared living, plunging into a quagmire of desire and reality, where the boundaries of love and hate have long since blurred. When an "accident" strikes, the mask of warmth is torn away, revealing naked humanity and cruel truths. How will this twisted relationship end? #UrbanRomance #HeartbreakingLove #Realistic #EmotionalEntanglement #Cohabitation #NovelRecommendation

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