Books Where the Male Lead Plays Around, Then the Powerful One Bows His Head 男主玩玩，后来上位者低头的书

1. 1 笼 The Caged Bird Paradox 笼雀悖论 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Second Chance Romance + Adult Fairy Tale] * [The Male Lead Is Not a Virgin; the Female Lead Is] After being laid off, Yu Lan had planned to return to her hometown and live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, she was unexpectedly drawn into a game played by the upper class. Though she stayed cautious and on her guard, she still found herself trapped before she even realized it. But her beautiful dream was shattered by betrayal at the very moment she was happiest. Yu Lan suddenly r 14.4kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   Just like the introduction, the male protagonist just wants to play with the female protagonist at first, but later he really likes the female protagonist and pursues his wife in the crematorium.

2. 2 缺 A Girl Starved for Love Is Easy to Fool 缺爱女很好骗 Zhuge Li'ang诸葛里昂Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Taking by Force + Winning Her Back + Moderate Angst + A Touch of Sweetness + A Little Pampering] From their very first meeting, Jiang Yijing was labeled “easy to fool.” Ao Tiansun, a young heir from a prominent family, tells everyone that his ideal type is a sweet, charming girl. Jiang Yijing, cool and aloof, with little education and a humble background, is naturally not his type. A game turns her into his prey, and Ao Tiansun launches a fierce pursuit. But who would have guessed 467Reads—Score104Shelves
3. 3 帝 The Emperor Dumped His Puppy, Then Got Pounced On in Return 帝君他渣了小狗后被反攻了 White Tea Girl白茶女孩Two Male Leads221k WordsOngoing [Reversal / power exchange / unequal relationship / love and hatred / master-and-dog dynamic / happy ending] * Mo Guixu is the vicious hound personally raised by the Celestial Emperor, fed power and bound by convention. The Emperor wants him obedient, so he uses kindness as bait. He wants him sharp, so he uses worldly ambition as a lure. He wants him obsessed, so he keeps him within arm's reach. But after years of waiting, the truth is finally revealed. As his faith collapses, Mo Guixu gives him 489Reads—Score109Shelves

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   At first it was all acting

4. 4 我 Just Playing Around? I’ve Chosen Her for Life 我玩玩？我这辈子就认定她了 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Modern Romance243k WordsOngoing Five years ago, Ji Wan overheard her boyfriend, Xie Yanzhou, say “I was just having some fun” outside a club. Heartbroken, she broke up with him and left town. Five years later, she became the project lead at his company. When they met again, he turned away coldly while she forced herself to keep up appearances. He didn’t know that the “new flame” he’d seen walking out of his bathroom back then was actually her cousin. She didn’t know the rest of what he’d said after “I was just having some fun” 393Reads—Score105Shelves

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   Highly recommend this book.

5. 5 抢 The Tycoon's Heir I Stole Cherishes Me to the Core 抢来的财阀太子爷，疼她入骨 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + fictional modern setting + powerful business family + stunning beauty + sweet romance] The proud, aristocratic heir to a financial empire × the ethereal, charming, sweet-natured little fairy In the real world, there was a hugely popular novel: The male lead, Gu Chengyu, was the arrogant, brazen, playboy heir to the country's largest financial group. The female lead, Lin Shu, was a gorgeous, scheming superstar. But because the man in power never changed his womani 53.9kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves

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   Recommended ٩◔̯◔۶

6. 6 说 You Said It Was Just for Fun, So Why Are You Upset About My Blind Date? 说好玩玩，我相亲你破防什么 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 133.5kReads9.2Score16.3kShelves
7. 7 强 Forced Love: Beyond Reach 强制爱：贵不可攀 Fu Yucheng傅羽丞Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted Resilient, kindhearted village widow from the bottom of society × proud, ambitious top-ranking nobleman who says one thing and feels another [HE + Groveling Chase + Rekindled Love + Coercive Possession + Cheating + Neither Lead Is a Virgin] Xue Zhi, grandson of the Duke of Xue, was born into privilege and was the very picture of a favored son of heaven. He had toyed with countless women. Zhou Fengchun was just a poor widow from the mountains who had once saved him. She stuttered and had a six-y 12.8kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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   How could this series be without it?

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