Looking for Books with a Deep, Well-Rounded Male Lead, Not a Brain-Dead CEO Type! 男主有深度有厚度不是无脑霸总的书！

102 时 Time Smiled on Me, the Spring Breeze Gave Its Blessing, and I Met You 时间得意，春风嘉许，我遇上了你 Gadila Si嘎迪拉嘶Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Double Alphas + A Guiding Lover + Love Before Marriage] The heroine is both beautiful and talented, while the hero is exceptionally clever. They are two powerful minds locked in a battle of wits. “I know that at first I liked you a little, though maybe I wasn't in love with you yet. But I've gradually realized I can't live without you. I know you want to reach greater heights, keep improving yourself, and make your dreams come true. Go after them. I'll always be right behind you, supporting you —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Both the male protagonist and the female protagonist are very ambitious, so you can take a look at the two strong ones.

105 和 A Talk with Your World 和你的世界谈谈 Peach Peach One Round桃桃一轮Mystery339k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinnian, a young and beautiful psychologist at the Desert Spring counseling studio, receives a call from the criminal investigation unit asking her to help investigate a missing-person case. When she arrives at the police station, she discovers that the aloof, handsome man she just met in the car is not only the head of the research institute's psychology team, but also one of the shareholders in her studio. He's also the person whose exam she complained about on the way over, the one who ma 2.8kReads9.4Score375Shelves

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Highly recommended! I just finished watching it and I still have more to say. The concept is exquisite and interlocking. The male and female protagonists are both professional and strong people. I really like it.

106 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 27.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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The male protagonist is not brainless, he has depth and depth. He suddenly sat up from the bed, took the small box, and found all the buttons that belonged to Nang hope. In the hand, there is a small handful. No one would know that late at night, the tall werewolf was in his room, gently wagging his big tail, holding a button, looking excited and shy.

107 投 A Glitch in My Reincarnation? What’s That Got to Do with Me? 投胎出了bug，关我什么事儿 Coffee with Garlic咖啡就蒜Urban10.2M WordsOngoing Because Bai Ershisan, a senior employee in the Netherworld’s Department of Soul Guidance, made a mistake, Li Le was kicked straight out of the cycle of reincarnation. The great science of quantum mechanics tells Li Le that time’s arrow points only toward the future. As for why he has gone back thirty years, if you can’t figure it out, asking him won’t help either. All Li Le can do is pull himself together and live through the script of his life once again. 91.9kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves

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It must be this

109 宠 Spoiled to the Bone: The Powerful, Abstinent Older Man 宠入骨：禁欲大叔太强势 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Qin Yan was a rose carefully nurtured by Chen Zongsheng as she grew up. His tender care cultivated her love for him, and she was forever captivated by his elder-like patience and his lover's indulgence and affection. In her tenth year by the side of Chen Zongsheng, a Hong Kong tycoon, Qin Yan handed him her resignation. At the time, the man was exhaling clouds of smoke. Through the haze, his narrow eyes appraised her. “You've gotten pretty bold.” Qin Yan smiled and nodded. “I learned from the b 2.6kReads8.9Score189Shelves

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This book is really good, despite the novelty of the name. It is a discipline, growth type, the male protagonist is the redemption of the female protagonist

110 痞 Roguish Seduction 痞诱 Twilight Glow暮熹Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Flash Marriage into a Top-Tier Family + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] [Rebellious Architectural Prodigy Who Can't Love × Scheming, Grudge-Holding Business Mogul] Rong Zhiyan went on a business trip to Denmark. When she came back, she had a fiancé, and even the wedding date had been set. Since it was a business alliance, she nodded and went back to work. She didn't even know what the other person looked like, and had no int 12.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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I'm reading a book recently. I think it's really good. The male protagonist is more love-minded (his brain is online), and the female protagonist is very sober.

111 完 Oh No, Last Night’s Older Man Is My Love Rival’s Dad 完蛋，昨夜的大叔竟是情敌老爸 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this novel, Uncle, I Just Want to Get You on the Cheap, is now streaming on Hongguo. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older man romance + sweet everyday love story + wealthy CEO + lighthearted comedy + no angst, no doormat heroine + no affair + no replacement] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I was there to make a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, “We're all family now, so don't be so formal. Just call me Auntie 21.6kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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I originally clicked on it casually to take a look, but it got out of hand. There is no nonsense throughout, and the content is very compact, unlike some books that are too watery. The interaction between the male and female protagonists is super sweet, the author's humor is perfect, and the small details of the complaints are so real, it makes people feel very good when watching it.

112 红 The Young Man of the Mortal World 红尘小哥 Five-Flavored Comfort Pill五味舒心丸Eastern Fantasy278k WordsCompleted [Comedy]+ [Ridiculous]+ [Dominance]+ [Female Emperor] Lu Chenlong is captured by alien hunters and taken to the Divine Ruins Continent, where he becomes a lab rat. Rescued from the brink of death by his wife, Li Qingping, he joins the Lihuo Blade Sect and later studies the Dominating Blade under the eldest of the Three Young Masters of the Mortal World. After catching the eye of the empire’s Seventh Princess, he becomes a royal slave. Alongside his sworn younger sister, Xiao Ye, and his young si 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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It has a relaxed and funny style and has certain values ​​in life. It is worth watching.

113 勾 A Kiss That Hooks Him: The Crown Prince Kneels, Flirts, Clings, and Coaxes 勾吻，太子爷跪下又撩又缠又哄 Eat a Lucky Carp吃条锦鲤Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [Wholesome romance] [Scheming, devoted heir × Arrogant, clever heiress] Everyone in Nancheng knew that the Ji family's heiress was madly in love with the Gu family's young master. But no one knew why, not long after returning to the country, she used a master key card to open the presidential suite of the Lu family's elusive, dignified heir. Lu Yusheng: “Miss Ji, did you get the wrong room?” Ji Anran locked the door behind her. “I came here to sleep with you, Lu Yusheng.” After one wild night, J 1.6kReads8.7Score142Shelves

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The male protagonist of this book is awesome, he is smart and can dig holes, he is both strong and not without brains

114 别 Don’t Mess with the Fake Heiress! She’s a Max-Level Mercenary Boss 别惹假千金啊！她是满级佣兵大佬 Colony PCR菌落PCRModern Romance539k WordsCompleted [Feel-good, goofy comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, devoted one-on-one romance] [Overpowered, hilarious mercenary boss vs. an upright, sharp-tongued eldest brother] Jiang Shanhuan was at the very top of the world's mercenary rankings. She claimed the number-one spot at fourteen and held onto it until she was twenty, never once falling from grace. That made her unbearably arrogant and convinced she was untouchable. She believed anyone who could beat her had yet to be b 21.7kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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115 妄 Delusional Separation 妄想剥离 Cherish My Freedom惜无纵我Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted After a year of marriage, she discovers that her husband has a five-year-old illegitimate child. Lin Qingqian thinks that even if their marriage was purely a business arrangement with no love involved, this is still hard to stomach. At first, Xie Chongye tells her, “You’d better not make a scene. This is my private matter, and it has nothing to do with our marriage.” Later, she tries to leave. Xie Chongye locks the door, takes off his glasses, and reveals a storm raging in eyes that were usually 212Reads7.3Score124Shelves

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The male protagonist has a brain and a boss

117 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 34.7kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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Super nice.

120 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 48.8kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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They are all very beautiful, and they are always on the bookshelf.

127 流 A Meteor Falls Between Our Hearts, and Liu Cun's Midsummer 流星落芯间，盛夏刘存 A Poetic Life in the Graceful Style婉约派的诗意人生Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A seasoned civil servant and a poor college beauty: after one breathtaking glance, it’s a careful courtship, step by step. It begins with beauty, deepens with talent, and ends in devotion to each other. Growing up in a family beset by misfortune, Liu Kexin learned early that only by becoming strong could she change other people’s prejudices and improve her family’s life. Carrying her older sister’s dream and her own hopes, she enters a key provincial university. At the welcome gala, her performa 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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The male protagonist is careful at every step, neither sentimental nor stupid, gentle and dedicated.

128 沦 Fallen! Spoil Her to Her Heart’s Content 沦陷！惯她娇纵 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. 31.6kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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The male protagonist is a racing driver and the female protagonist is a dancer. The extreme tension between the male and female protagonists is beautiful.

129 误 After I Accidentally Went on a Blind Date with My Boss 误和老板相亲以后 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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1️⃣ It's from the boss and the employee. What impressed me is that when the two of them were looking for a partner, the male protagonist did not ask the female protagonist to give up his job but planned for the female protagonist from the female protagonist's perspective. 2️⃣ I really like this kind of doting on me. When the male and female protagonists have not confirmed the relationship, the male protagonist is very venomous and makes the female protagonist cry every time, but after confirming the relationship, he really makes the female protagonist smile from ear to ear.

132 港 Springtime on Hong Kong Island 港岛逢春 Jiang Yue姜樾Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Beauty with a Foxlike Charm vs. Hong Kong’s Devoted Mr. He] [Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge + Both Leads Are Faithful + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Possessive Hero] Su Li had the kind of beautiful face everyone envied, with a red beauty mark at the corner of her eye. She was both charming and innocent, impossible to forget once seen. The boldest thing she had ever done was date Lu Yu, a second-generation rich kid. Their families were worlds apart, and nobody thought the r 1.6kReads8.1Score207Shelves

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This this this

133 韩 Mr. Han's Darling Wife, Raised from Childhood 韩总的养成系小娇妻 Iced Lemon Tea冰镇柠檬茶茶Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet doting romance + one-on-one pairing + both leads devoted and faithful + powerful couple who flirt with each other + childhood sweethearts] [Socially anxious AI PhD × domineering CEO who loves to be in control] A lollipop leads to a “forced sale” When Yan Xiaomo was five, she stole Han Mubai's lollipop. At twenty-two, Han Mubai stole her whole life. “Dr. Yan, it's time to repay what you owe me with the rest of your life.” [All technical details in this book are included for the sake 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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I just finished reading [plus one on bookshelf] [plus one on bookshelf] I recommend this book [already planted] [already planted] [already planted] You will not lose money by investing in stocks [note]

135 B This Beta Doesn't Want to Pretend Anymore Beta不想伪装了 Raising Cats Online云养喵Two Male Leads681k WordsCompleted [AB romance, interstellar, military academy, slow burn] Content warnings: 1. Qi is the top, and at first he approaches the bottom with strong ulterior motives. He also has relatively little page time before Chapter 50, while the character who gets blamed has a much bigger role and presence. 2. This is a new writer's first book, so writing errors are to be expected. The author will come back and edit from time to time. 3. If you can't stand the top, don't worry too much. The bottom won't let hims 8.8kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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Super pretty [laughing][laughing][laughing]

137 2 How Should I Choose After Twenty Years of Devotion? 20年的深情我如何选择 Iced Pu'er Tea 6冰镇普洱茶6Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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The male and female protagonists in these two books are not brainless tyrants, they are brave and resourceful.

139 傅 President Fu Is a Hopeless Romantic: He Loves the Villainess, Not His Childhood Sweetheart 傅总顶级恋爱脑，不爱青梅爱恶女 Tang Chuwu唐初五Modern Romance720k WordsCompleted [Each other’s first and only + sweet romance + both leads speak their minds, misunderstandings never last overnight] [Beautiful, bright little star who knows her own worth X domineering CEO with a strong possessive streak and a cunning mind] Yan Luo transmigrates into a book as the villainess, an obscure actress with barely any fame. She’s a canary kept by the powerful Fu Tingzhi, and a stand-in for his childhood sweetheart, the one he cherishes as the love of his life... The canary is stupid an 4.1kReads7.8Score574Shelves

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[Clean both physically and mentally + both male and female protagonists have long mouths, misunderstandings never last overnight] [Beautiful and self-aware starlet As a result, not only was she ruined and blacklisted by the entire internet, but she was also kicked by the big boss, and she was given a gift package for banning Xue Zang and going bankrupt. Yan Luo, who passed by: hold on tight, don't panic, she has a lot of character and acting skills. Outside, she shows off her fierceness against Heizi and fights with witches and bitches. She is still very cool no matter who gives her a face. Whose father is still angry when she is dressed as a vicious female partner? When I got home, I was having tea and flirting, and the sweet words for free came from my mouth, and I just coaxed people to curl up. I turned around, how could it be smooth to use the boss's resources, connections and black card? Bai Yueguang didn't want to eat the script that came to her. Give it to her, she has a good appetite and can eat anything except hardship and loss! What? Bai Yueguang is the daughter of a wealthy family. She hides her life and ventures into the entertainment industry to pursue her dreams through self-reliance and self-reliance. Yan Luo sneered and silently took stock of his assets. Sorry, my sister is from a wealthy family! Only then did everyone discover that the rumored wealthy man who was aloof, ascetic and uninhibited by women turned out to be a top love brain! Fu Renzhi: Love brain is the best dowry for a man. Background

140 雾 Entangled in the Misty Harbor 雾港缠绵 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 65.8kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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Song Qingyun, the daughter of a Hong Kong aristocratic family, seems to be well-behaved, but in fact she is wild and untamed at heart. After three months of marriage, she completely forgot about her husband, Liang Youjin, and turned around to meet the man she loved in a foreign bar. On the day of the "marital affair", she received a caring phone call from Liang Youjin who spoke touching Cantonese in a low and confusing voice. After returning to China, she was shocked to realize that Liang Youjin was a gentle scumbag. The head of the Liang family in Hong Kong was seriously ill due to poisoning, and the undercurrent of competition for hundreds of millions of family assets was raging. Song Qingyun was forced to tie up with the ambitious Liang Youjin, each taking what they needed. During the day, they circled around in the field of interests; at night, they indulged in love, talking about half-truths and half-false love words, and entangled to death. Something unexpected happened and the marriage was in jeopardy. Song Qingyun left the divorce agreement and disappeared. Unexpectedly, Liang Youjin flew 9,000 kilometers to find her. It turned out that he had been secretly in love with Song Qingyun for seven years. In this entanglement between love and interests that unfolds in Fogang, where should they go? Come and find out in the book!

141 谁 Whose Green Tea Is This Charming? 谁家绿茶如此迷人 Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Jiang Qia was transmigrated into a wealthy entertainment-industry novel as a sickly little green tea villain. She had used every dirty trick to seduce the male lead, pretended to be pitiful, bullied the heroine, and tried again and again to drug the male lead, only to suffer the consequences and end up in bed with the story's deranged villain. In the end, she married him and died a miserable death at his hands. When Jiang Qia arrived in the novel, she was already the villain's most hated wife. J 6.6kReads8.6Score729Shelves

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Of course it's these two

142 爱 Love Is Mutual 爱是彼此 Walking into Spring行至春光Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted Male lead: Can I just say that I’m not a good person in the traditional sense? Female lead: I’m a university lecturer, just an ordinary woman. I don’t care about the darkness in your past. I just want to be in love with the person you are now. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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The male protagonist has been in the underworld and has depth, while the female protagonist is an ordinary child, not stupid and sweet. Love at First Sight is a story with delicate descriptions, sweet writing, completion, and not too long. The life and work of the heroine are very close to real life. The writing is relaxed and suitable for passing time.

143 萧 Master Xiao, Your Little Temptress Is Flirting with You Again 萧爷，你的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Glamorous beauty Shen Li vs. dignified business tycoon Xiao Sui. Mutual flirting, sweet romance, and a devoted one-on-one couple] Once the king of the military district, he took off his uniform after a mission. He put on a suit, entered the business world, and became Master Xiao, a man feared by everyone in the capital. Noble and composed. Decisive and ruthless. Those were all words that described him. Shen Li, a gorgeous beauty struggling at the bottom of the entertainment industry, found the 22.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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A few recent favorite books about CEOs

149 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 You Zhiyu, Author尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 81.9kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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This one!!!!

150 来 May We Meet Again Year After Year 来年岁岁逢 Mu Xia Yang慕夏央Modern Romance475k WordsOngoing [Both are each other's first and only] Song Tingnian and Yu Sui'an grew up together. Everyone knows that. Yu Sui'an likes Song Tingnian. Everyone knows that. Song Tingnian thinks Yu Sui'an is a burden. Everyone knows that. Then an unexpected incident changes everything. Years later, when they meet again, Yu Sui'an has let go of her one-sided love and become nothing more than a casual friend to Song Tingnian. At a class reunion, Yu Sui'an keeps losing at a party game. For a dare, she randoml 2.5kReads8.2Score169Shelves

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See for yourself.