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1. 1 病 [GB] The Yandere Emperor Is a Pathetic Little Puppy 【GB】病娇皇帝是卑微小狗 Shanshanovo山山ovoAncient Romance275k WordsCompleted [The male lead gets put through the wringer, body and soul. She toys with him, beats him, punishes him, in every way imaginable. He has a massive double standard: utterly humble and shamelessly devoted in front of the female lead, but cold and brutal toward everyone else.] After successfully putting Song Ci on the throne, Su Muqing prepared to fake her death. She downed a cup of poisoned wine, but when she opened her eyes, she was on a luxurious dragon bed. The young emperor had shed his former 7.5kReads8.8Score691Shelves

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   It was so good, I was so mesmerized that I watched it until 3 a. M.

2. 2 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 171.7kReads9.6Score38.4kShelves

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   This one, the seme is very humble, yet also very crazy. The second book fits this description even better. In the second book, the uke, seeking revenge, keeps the seme by his side, making him his dog, just so that when the seme confesses his love to the dog, he can dump him! Then comes the "little dark room," where the two are locked in a life-or-death struggle.

3. 3 恶 Cruel Domestication 恶劣驯养 Plum Blossoms Brew Peach Blossom Wine青梅来煮桃花酒Two Male Leads596k WordsCompleted The series where suits can't beat sneakers. Also known as Vicious Taming [1v1, Both Pure, Coercive Love, Yandere, Top Student, Superpowers, Everyone's Favorite, Mutual Taming, Sweet Push and Pull, No Female Lead] Refined scum, alluring bottom vs. younger, rabid-dog, wife-devoted top The best way to get revenge on someone is to spoil him rotten, let him fall deeply in love with you, then cruelly abandon him. For the sake of revenge, Shen Yu kept Xu Xingye by his side for six years. Over thos 13.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
4. 4 和 After Breaking Up with a Creep, I Forgot to Turn Off the Shared Payment App 和变态分手后，忘记关亲密付了 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) (Signed for publication, awaiting release) [Sensitive catlike, sweet-faced but secretly ruthless girl × gloomy, obsessive, pathological male lead] [Mutual identity reveals | Sweet romance, both devoted to each other | Pathological love | Flirtatious push and pull] After hearing the transmigrator and the System’s inner thoughts, Yang Ci Ci learns that she is living in a novel and that her boyfriend, Pei Yanchuan, is the male lead. As for her, she’s just cannon fodder. 131.1kReads8.8Score19.7kShelves

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   Good-looking, a promising stock

5. 5 普 Can an Average Girl Get the Everyone-Loves-Me Script? 普女也可以手拿万人迷剧本吗 Obsessively Rubbing a Puppy’s Head狂撸小狗头Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Ordinary girl with a harem of admirers + multiple male leads + love triangle chaos + all the men are virgins + gloomy little mouse heroine] Chen Yi crossed mountains and valleys from a remote village, convinced she had suffered every hardship life had to offer. Whenever she saw one of those privileged elites, she had to mutter a few choice words about them in her head to feel better. She lurked gloomily in the corner, waiting for the day she could use her talents to crush them all beneath her 749Reads8.3Score101Shelves
6. 6 普 An Ordinary Citizen's Daily Life as Everyone's Favorite 普通市民万人迷日常 Liu Fu of Mudu牧都的刘弗Modern Romance359k WordsOngoing 436Reads8.8Score—Shelves
7. 7 退 After Retirement, My Monster Subordinates Went Crazy with Obsession 退休后，痴汉怪物下属们都疯了 Osmanthus Vodka桂花伏特加Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted [A Touch of Lovecraftian Horror + A World of Monsters and Mysteries + Male Rivals Fighting for Her + One Woman, Many Men + Wicked Heroine + Mary Sue] Shen Zhian transmigrated twice. The first time, she landed in a world of the uncanny. After a hard struggle, she used her [Devouring] ability to rule that world. The second time, she finally made it to a normal human world, with normal parents and a very responsible older brother. Just as Shen Zhian was getting ready to enjoy life... A subordinate 30.7kReads9.0Score7.5kShelves
8. 8 欺 The Love God's Deception: Every Tycoon Wants to Date Me 欺诈爱神：大佬都想和我谈恋爱 Fish from Mermaid Island人鱼岛的鱼Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing Female-Lead-Centric | The Real Deal: Everyone's Favorite | Full-Blown Male Rivalry | Over-the-Top Drama | Love at First Sight | Feel-Good Romance | All Male Leads Are Pure, 1vN [Main story complete, extras updating] Volume One is pure romance. Volume Two is romance in an infinite-flow setting. Before the apocalypse, Fang Tang bound herself to a romance System. Her mission: win over five top-tier men. She looked at the list: Huo Jiangyan: heir to a powerful Cantonese family, a sunny and cheer 4.7kReads9.0Score615Shelves
9. 9 贴 Cuddling Heals, So How Did I Become Everyone's Favorite? 贴贴能治病，可怎么就成万人迷了 Quan Ci犬辞Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s favorite + rivals competing for her + love triangle chaos + antidote + cherished by all] The heroine has run away, and the world is on the brink of collapse. The System drags Ran Zhen in to fill the vacancy. The good news: she doesn’t have to win over the male leads or follow the original plot. The System promises that if she stays for the required duration and fools the world’s consciousness, it will give her back her freedom and a huge sum of money afterward. The bad news: there ar 8.4kReads9.4Score799Shelves
10. 10 甜 [GB] Sweet Romance Collection 【GB】甜宠合集 Yan Qiaosi晏翘思Modern Romance361k WordsOngoing The female lead comes first. You can criticize the author, but don’t insult any of the girls. Please note the content warnings in every chapter ⚠️ The story is all about emotions, with no logic whatsoever. It includes male characters being abused, and no role reversals. There are explicit scenes. The main tone is gentle and loving, with mutual pampering; love matters more than imagination. This is a collection of unrelated stories set in various fictional worlds. Each story is about 50,000 words 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 小 Puppy Care Guide 小狗饲养守则 Waiting for Jupiter等待木星Ancient Romance441k WordsOngoing [Gender Bender | Strong Female Lead | Mild Male-Lead Angst | Light, Sweet Fluff] (The low rating is just because not many people have read it.) Two hundred years ago, Jiang Xuyue never imagined she would toss the little dog she raised into a seal as a sacrifice. Just as two hundred years later, Jiang Xuyue never imagined that the little dog thrown into the seal would crawl back out, eyes red with tears. Face-to-face with Yu Zhiwan, who looks ready to take revenge, Jiang Xuyue can only bring out 550Reads8.5Score—Shelves
12. 12 末 The Apocalypse Commander Was Broken by Her 末世指挥官被她虐坏了 Yi Luoqin亦落芩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse551k WordsCompleted A top-tier man’s best dowry is his insecurity 1v1 | Romance | Male Lead Suffers | Transmigration | System | Pocket Dimension | Farming | Food Lin Jiu, a female engineer with a degree from a top Chinese university, has barely transmigrated to a wasteland world when she is forcibly bound to a bizarre System. [Hello, Host. Want to survive the apocalypse? Humiliate, undermine, and psychologically control the male lead to earn points and exchange them for supplies.] Lin Jiu: “I’m a good person!” Sys 12kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    The novel setting of a post-apocalyptic world and a transmigration system, along with excellent writing, makes for a great read. 👍 Many interesting elements, including the female lead experiencing life as a zombie queen and possessing spatial abilities – it's both exciting and fun! 😁 The male lead is initially humble but can transform into a dragon 🐲 – a magnificent golden dragon! 😁

13. 13 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 52.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a yandere with a strong possessive streak and has been plotting for a long time. After the female lead is reborn, she firmly chooses the male lead and ruthlessly punishes the scumbag.

14. 14 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Thankfully, I didn't miss this one; it's absolutely the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels. The business warfare is amazing, the romance between the male and female leads is superb and irreplaceable, even the supporting characters are outstanding. Many people have already read it three or four times before finishing it. It's a masterpiece. I'm looking for a replacement book; I sincerely want to find another one.

15. 15 这 This Bodyguard Is a Little Cold 这个保镖有点冷 Chengnan Abu城南阿布Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After facing a hail of bullets and countless schemes time and again, Chen Yundong cast aside all his glory and returned to the city, hoping only to live quietly as an ordinary man. But tragedy struck: his family was destroyed, and his parents died one after the other. He gradually embarked on a path of revenge. Along the way, he unexpectedly encountered countless tender moments and faced a series of unforeseen twists. His iron fists could avenge his family's blood feud and carve out a place for 304.8kReads8.9Score18.3kShelves

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    "How much can I get for beating one?" Chen Yundong asked, staring at the bald man in front of him wearing a gold chain thicker than a dog leash. "Two thousand for one win," the bald man said, stroking the buttocks of the woman in the miniskirt next to him. "Two thousand? That's too little. Is there any way to earn more? The more the better," Chen Yundong said calmly, glancing at the two boxers fighting tooth and nail on the makeshift ring downstairs. "Too little? Want more? I have a way. You take on two. No one has ever beaten two people at once. If you win, I can give you thirty thousand, but don't blame me if you die up there." "I'll take on five. If I win, you give me three hundred thousand, cash, give it to me now," Chen Yundong said calmly, looking at the ring below. One of the boxers lay motionless in a pool of blood, his fate unknown, while the surrounding crowd cheered. "What? One against five? You kidding me?" The bald man stood up abruptly, glaring at Chen Yundong. "Whether I'm kidding you or not, I can give you 20,000 yuan when I go up there, if you have the skills." The bald man said disdainfully. "Cash?" Chen Yundong was clearly intrigued. "Cash, of course." The bald man pointed to the large stacks of hundred-yuan bills on the table in front of him, then said, "Kid, let me give you a heads-up, you can have money, but you'd better consider whether you have the life to take it. This is underground boxing, life and death are left to fate. Once you're on this stage, there are no restrictions, no one will show mercy. Besides, everyone fighting here has been training since childhood, from the time I opened this gym..."

16. 16 入 After I Enroll, the Untouchable Ice Prince Drops His Cool Persona for Me 入学后，高岭之花为我崩了人设 Falling Blossoms Everywhere落英缤纷纷Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Two top students + mutual secret crushes + finding their way to each other + happy ending] The moment Cheng Xuan met Lin Moyan, her world was remade with a roar. The vast stars all faded into darkness; he alone was her light. She never imagined that the boy who had outsmarted a vicious dog for her before the school year began, leaving her with a fleeting glimpse of him, would turn out to be the untouchable legend of Ningcheng No. 1 High School: Lin Moyan, a cool-headed academic prodigy and the 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good! The school heartthrob completely ruins his image for the female lead; it's super sweet and romantic.

17. 17 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The male lead is an arrogant and domineering young master from Beijing's elite circles. On the surface, he's ruthless and domineering, but in reality, he has an extreme fondness for the female lead. The contrast between his high-and-mighty demeanor and his humble pursuit of her is incredibly impactful. The female lead is a cool and aloof beauty who disguises herself as a "caged bird," but is actually cunning and goal-oriented. Her fragile exterior hides a strong resilience and a burning desire for revenge, creating a powerful contrast. The male lead's initial encounter, which he believes is a heroic rescue, is actually a carefully orchestrated plan by the female lead. He thinks she's head over heels in love with him, only to discover in the end that he's the one who can't live without her (a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario).

18. 18 魔 Don't Cry, Cold-Hearted Young Master. Your Sweetheart Is Here to Love You 魔鬼冷少别哭，你的娇娇来爱你了 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Healing + Modern Romance + Mutual Devotion + Sweet, No-Brains Romance + Read the Blurb Carefully Before You Start! Caution] I fear the light, yet I follow yours, because it is you. Even if thousands upon thousands say there is only cause and effect, and no cycle of rebirth, so what if there is? You forget your past life in this one, and you’ll forget this life in the next. But no matter how many lifetimes Leng Siye lived, he never lost sight of his first love, because she was the 11.4kReads9.2Score967Shelves

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    Leng Siye loved Sheng Luonuan for three lifetimes, but due to his inferiority complex, he never approached her. After her death in her previous life, she learned that there was someone who loved her deeply, someone she couldn't see. Reborn, she only wanted to warm the heart of this man who had always silently given so much. (P. S.: The heart the female lead received in her previous life belonged to the male lead.)

19. 19 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 135.8kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves
20. 20 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.9kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
21. 21 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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22. 22 产 Outside the Delivery Room, Mr. Huo Kneels All Night 产房外，霍总他跪了一夜 Burning Star焚星Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted Outside the Delivery Room, Mr. Huo Knelt All Night 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is possessive, but he also feels insecure and inferior because he has been secretly in love with the female protagonist for many years.

23. 23 我 Six Years After I Died, He Knelt and Shattered the Bricks Before the Buddha 我死后第六年，他跪碎了佛前青砖 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [His Child Wins Her Back + Taming the Husband + Hero Grovels to Win Back His Wife] The first year after Ji Anzhi died, Xie Tingchuan burned her a fortune. The third year after Ji Anzhi died, Xie Tingchuan burned her a prince’s mansion. The sixth year after Ji Anzhi died, she appeared in her brother’s dream and asked him to burn her a handsome husband. A mistake by the underworld messenger sent the dream to Xie Tingchuan instead. Just as she was about to sign for her husband, she received a fragm 2.8kReads7.2Score263Shelves

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