Looking For A Strictly Husband-Controlled Romance, Preferably With A Guiding Lover!!! 想看夫管严了 最好是那种引导性恋人的！！！

1. 201 请 Please Savor the Best Time to Taste It 请品鉴最佳赏味期 Zhaozhao and Mumu昭昭又暮暮Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Naturally Airheaded, Timid Heiress x Short-Tempered, Stern Young Master] [Older-Man, Guiding Romance] [Both Pure] [Marriage Before Love] [Instant Physical Attraction] [Says One Thing, Means Another] [He Starts Off Cold, Then Gets Shamelessly Flirty] [No Angst] She was a succulent transplanted into one of the capital's most powerful families. He was the sharpest blade in all of the capital. At nineteen, Sui Nuo had spent all nineteen years being timid. The day the capital's most powerful Xie fa 95.7kReads8.8Score9.7kShelves
2. 202 疯 The Crazy Cannon Fodder Beckons, and the Brooding Villain Turns into a Good Puppy 疯批炮灰勾勾手，阴湿反派乖成狗 Su Zhong宿衷Two Male Leads388k WordsCompleted [Villainous Couple + Both Pure and Powerful + Transmigrate into a Book HE + A Little Coercion] [Arrogant, Unhinged Beauty Bottom × Gloomy, Devoted Villain Top] [Dog-Training Romance] Li Miao transmigrates into a novel about a wealthy, melodramatic noble family, becoming a vicious cannon-fodder character. In the book, all four members of the F4 fall hopelessly in love with Jiang Luo, a student admitted through a special program. The original character grows jealous of Jiang Luo, constantly making 20kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves

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   Everyone has their own way of being crazy, I just want to know when Li Miao will give me a formal title.

3. 203 归 Returning Branches: A Ruler Knows the Way Home 归枝：戒尺知归途 Qiu Qianwan邱千万Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted Gui Zhi: The Ruler Shows the Way Home The Fu family mansion is governed by strict rules. As the eldest brother, Fu Shijin holds the family's honor and disgrace, as well as the lifeline of its corporation, in his hands. Rebellious heiress Fu Zhizhi, naive and inexperienced, falls prey to the stirrings of adolescence. A schemer deceives her with sweet words, and her private photos are leaked, turning her into the laughingstock of the entire city overnight. The unruly youngest son, Fu Shiyu, acts o 107Reads6.7Score—Shelves
4. 204 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
5. 205 春 The Slow Tide of Spring 春日慢潮 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are each other's first] Song Wanyin had always been quiet and well-behaved, never once crossing a line. The boldest thing she had ever done in her life was one night. The room was dimly lit, incense smoke curling through the air. While Shen Jiyan was drunk, she cautiously leaned in and planted a light kiss on his cheek. At that moment, her heart pounded like a drum, and her palms grew slick with sweat. The faint scent of alcohol lingered around her nose 3.5kReads8.9Score356Shelves
6. 206 不 We're Just Friends 不过是朋友 Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof finance executive × adorable genius artist] [Top: sometimes composed, sometimes out of control Bottom: sweet and alluring, flirts without realizing it] [Happy ending, love at first sight, mutual devotion, business rivalries and the entertainment industry] With an unreliable father, a mother who died young, an overbearing sister, and a heart left in pieces, Meng Qingchi seemed not to have met a single good man in the first twenty years of his life. He thought he’d finally found a goo 352Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Obedient children

7. 207 京 Passion Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港靡情 One Bean, Pure Bean一豆本豆Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Age gap + powerful man bowing his head + two wealthy families] [Bright, sweet Hong Kong heiress × hedonistic, volatile powerhouse of the capital's elite] Jiang Hao, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in Hong Kong, grew up pampered and adored by everyone. She's also famous for loving fun and freedom. The only hardship she's ever faced? Probably being forced by her family to marry a stranger she'd never even met. Everyone in their circles knows the Bo family of Jingbei is immensely powerful 3.1kReads6.1Score313Shelves

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   I recommend this!

8. 208 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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   I didn't write that, and I haven't read any of those either. Let me recommend a few highly-rated books to you.

9. 209 打 Three Years on the Job, Two Years Secretly Dating the CEO 打工三年，跟霸总偷偷恋爱两年 Colorful Black Star五彩斑斓的黑星星Modern Romance429k WordsOngoing brat*daddy At twenty-three, Yu Nian met her “sir.” Back then, all she knew was that Cheng Ze was the young CEO who had just joined the company. Later, he barged into her life with an air that brooked no refusal. At twenty-four, their relationship became official. Under his meticulous “care” and strict “discipline,” her body hurt, but her mind and finances had never been better off. At twenty-six, she naively believed they loved each other enough. She carefully planned a proposal and laid her who 312Reads8.9Score—Shelves
10. 210 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 25kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
11. 211 诱 A Kiss for the Green Pear 诱吻青梨 Little Little Little Witch小小小巫Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [College campus + one-on-one, mutually faithful couple + sweet romance + domineering pursuit] [Born bad × sweet and innocent] Jin Yue is the heir to the Jin family, blessed with exceptional looks and a capricious, domineering personality. He's always been the center of attention. No one could have imagined that Jiang Qingli, who had always followed the rules and done as she was told, would break his pride and turn him into a lovesick puppy at her feet. * After her father dies in an accident, Jia 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
12. 212 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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    This book requires caution; it has a powerful aftertaste and is definitely not a substitute for anything else. It's a textbook example of contemporary romance, with sophisticated descriptions of business battles and romance. The supporting characters are also very captivating, the male lead is incredibly devoted, and the female lead is quite compelling. It's the best modern romance novel I've read so far, absolutely brilliant.

13. 213 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves

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    A henpecked, scheming, and possessive male lead versus a delicate and innocent female lead. The female lead is imprisoned, a mischievous and dramatic character, and the male lead will punish her, but he also spoils her rotten! 💔

14. 214 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonists in these "guiding" romance stories are all outwardly aloof but secretly possessive and possessive. The female protagonists are all innocent little rabbits who grow into bright, sunny girls—it's a good read.

15. 215 日 Sunset at Yuting 日落渔汀 Yu Shi Si渝十四Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The story begins when he visits his sick older sister in the hospital and unexpectedly meets her, a girl who had cut off her beautiful hair because of an illness. The second time he sees her, she is curled up in a dim, cramped stairwell, hiding from others’ ridicule as she cries. He recognizes the familiar bear-ear hat and the tear-filled eyes beneath its brim. His fingertips itch with the urge to touch her reddened eyes and tell her, “Don’t cry. You’re beautiful.” “They don’t want you, but I do 62Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is a guiding lover, mature, refined, and devoted to his wife; the female lead is a lovable, somewhat naive, and innocent wife.

16. 216 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.5kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    This book is a must-have!

17. 217 你 A Pretty Leopard Like You Deserves to Be Spoiled 你这种漂亮豹豹，是要被宠爱的 Spicy Wangzi麻辣汪子Two Male Leads253k WordsCompleted [Double Alphas + Cross-Dressing + Secret Identity + Partial Beast Transformation + Sweet Romance] [Flirtatious, Cool Alpha Top Who Spoils His Wife x Tsundere, Sharp-Tongued Leopard Alpha Bottom] Pei Zhiyu got a new roommate named Chi Yan. On his first day, the new roommate showed up at his door dressed in black, wearing a blue fluffy hat bigger than his head and looking thoroughly displeased. Pei Zhiyu gave him a casual glance and noticed a distinct beauty mark beneath his eye. As the undispute 4.4kReads9.4Score878Shelves

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    The first and third books are super cute, the little leopard is adorable! All three are about husbands who are very strict.

18. 218 似 Tenderness as Deep as the Sea 似海温柔 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing [Older man + male lead suffers + mutual salvation + guiding teacher-student romance + healing, both sexually inexperienced + heroine with multiple secret identities] A gentle, cunning, brilliant professor × a pure-hearted, kind, rebellious poor girl An older, guiding male lead × a soft yet resilient heroine He was born exceptional, yet willingly waited four years for her. Everyone at the university knew Professor Qin was as gentle as jade, someone no one could hope to reach. No one knew that the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is older and more guiding, gentle, calm, and dignified, while the female lead is soft and sweet with her own integrity. It's a very enjoyable and heartwarming sweet novel with a youth literature feel to it.

19. 219 好 Is That Funny? All I See Is a Helpless Old Granny 好笑吗？我只看见一个无助的嬷嬷 Spicy Wangzi麻辣汪子Two Male Leads493k WordsCompleted [Campus + secret identity + sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] [A seemingly obedient, inwardly lascivious romance author bottom × a seemingly cold, actually sadistic top] Chen Qi × Lu Yuheng - Chen Qi was a danmei author, and a devoted bottom stan. A doctoral senior with an intimidatingly impressive resume had returned to the lab. His fellow students either feared him or admired him, while some planned to follow him around and get a few scraps. Only Chen Qi’s gaze grew steadily more resolute: 36kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves
20. 220 穿 I Became the Crazy Crown Prince's Ex-Girlfriend, a Social Butterfly Who Juggles Men 穿成疯批太子爷的海王前女友 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book] [Honest woman pretending to be a spoiled charmer] [Unhinged, obsessive male lead] When Shen Li opened her eyes, she had become the male lead's playboy ex-girlfriend. In the original novel, the ex-girlfriend was materialistic and fickle. She not only drugged the male lead and schemed her way into becoming his girlfriend, but also dated countless men at the same time, putting horns on him again and again. The male lead was a favored son of heaven, admired and adored by c 1.6kReads6.1Score121Shelves
21. 221 猫 A Cat-Hair Allergy Sufferer's Daily Life Raising a Leopard 猫毛过敏患者的养豹日常 Eight Billion Drinks酒酒八十亿Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted [Beta top, scheming cat lover and Chief Inspector Beta X feline-mutation anthropomorphic beast, a black panther Alpha. Both are pure, HE, 1v1] Who could possibly resist something fluffy? During a raid to clear out an illegal fighting arena, Chief Inspector Lu Xiao, who had always enforced the law impartially, took home a black panther that had bared its teeth and snarled at him. From then on, he began living the ultimate life with a “cat,” equal parts blissful and unhinged. Workaholic Lu Xiao lo 4.7kReads9.5Score944Shelves
22. 222 你 You Are My Honey Pomelo Predilection 你是我的蜜柚倾向 Nan Nan Mu Zi楠楠沐子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up soon~ (187 cm, humble puppy love-struck wolf ✘ 165 cm, gentle, healing little fox) Older man / fatherly type / four-year age gap / powerful man lowering his head / humble pursuit of love / clingy / acts tough / afraid of losing her Lu Baiting was born at the top of the pyramid. He was an intimidating, untouchable beauty, a cold and refined man who abstained from women, and the true controller of his family’s conglomerate. But despite being so exceptional, h 5.2kReads—Score324Shelves

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    A humble, adorable wolf-dog ♥ A gentle, healing fox. The male lead is a kissing monster, always wanting kisses and hugs, and easily jealous. The female lead is always trying to please him; it's incredibly sweet and charming. He's very possessive, using both overt and covert seduction, and is a henpecked husband.

23. 223 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 621Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is truly a guiding lover; he helps the female lead solve everything and even calls her his puppy. His character is very appealing.

24. 224 馋 Craving Her, Addicted 馋她，上瘾 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the night of her college graduation, Nie Xiaoxiao hid in a hotel room, hoping to surprise her boyfriend. Too shy to turn on the lights, she hid under the covers. When she heard footsteps approaching, her heart pounded. But she had ended up in the wrong bed. The man lifted her chin and asked coldly, “Were you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Xiaoxiao burst into tears. She'd suffered a terrible loss and still had to apologize. After all, he was the powerful Mr. Gu. He was known as the Living Ki 9.2kReads8.9Score792Shelves

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    Beautiful, the more you look at it, the more beautiful it becomes.

25. 225 叔 Cherished in My Uncle's Palm: A Woman of Two Lives in the Former Qin 叔父的掌心宠，前秦有女两世身 A Cloud Drifting Without a Care一朵无心出岫的云Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing [Sweet-faced schemer with a heart of stone × cold-blooded, insatiable, unhinged man] [Both leads are clever!! Faux uncle-niece romance + taking by force + both transmigrated] On the eve of her coming-of-age ceremony, she went from a prospective crown princess to a trophy of the Hu camp. After changing hands again and again, she ended up in that man's grasp. Every power hungry as a wolf or tiger wanted to claim her for their own gain. She is a frail young woman, the empress, the young master of a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is both gentle and cruel; it feels like the female lead could knock him unconscious with a wave of her hand—he's like a wolf on a leash.

26. 226 恣 Loving Her Without Restraint 恣意怜她 Xu Xuhuaiyang栩栩淮阳Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted The rating just came in! [Mutual firsts + sweet romance + mild coercion + powerful man brought low + older man/younger woman + male lead fights to win her + brother steals younger brother’s wife] A lofty, icy CEO + a stunning, scheming college student in desperate straits Wen Ningyou is so overwhelmed by debt that she decides to get some money out of Young Master Xu. After Xu Jinyan gets drunk, she takes off his clothes and is about to make her next move when another man catches her in the act. 3.1kReads8.4Score302Shelves

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    The male lead is very controlling, a domineering CEO with a fatherly attitude, and a manipulative lover. After all, he finally got a wife, so he has to keep a close eye on her.

27. 227 宝 Baby, Be Good. Don’t Run. Give Me One More Kiss 宝宝，乖，别逃，再亲一次 Mountain Warmth山煦Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Dangerously obsessive young master of the capital's elite, later a doting, fatherly type VS sweet, soft-hearted innocent girl, later a dog trainer Some coercion + marriage first, love later + sweet indulgence + both leads' first relationship + runaway bride] Lu Jinye, the living King of Hell whom everyone in the capital's elite circles avoids. An arranged marriage? He wanted nothing more than to wreck the engagement party. Until he spotted the girl who was supposed to be waiting for him at t 1.3kReads6.3Score110Shelves

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    Late-stage guided

28. 228 绝 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is obsessive to the extreme! He uses every ounce of his strength to win over the female lead. He falls in love with her at first sight, but she refuses to reciprocate and marries someone else. He then seduces her husband, and when she runs away with him, he still doesn't let her go. Later, he finds her and imprisons her. [The story is about to end. Please update more frequently!]

29. 229 时 When Fortune Favors Xu 时来倾许 Ling Wuwu凌伍伍Modern Romance869k WordsOngoing The heir to a reclusive fortune-telling clan hidden deep in the mountains heads down the mountain to gain experience. There, she meets the one fate has chosen for her. With a six-year age gap, they chase and evade each other before finally becoming a couple! A slightly chuunibyou heroine with the air of a chivalrous warrior, a touch of face blindness, a love of money, and an appetite to match, paired with a scheming little wolf. Oh, wait! When they first met, he was just an adorable puppy of a b 219Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the parallel universe, the strict husband is a guide, and he manages quite a lot.

30. 230 大 The Little Girl from the Big Leader’s Family 大领导家的小姑娘 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted Daddy-type senior official x gentle, clear-headed guzheng teacher [The second male lead fights for her too + the male lead's desperate pursuit is doomed + twelve-year age gap + everyday-life romance + sweet little love story] At first, Tang Shining thought Lu Yanliang was just a friend of her father's, so she was always careful around him. It wasn't until Lu Yanliang moved into her home that she realized something was wrong... 1.9kReads7.1Score143Shelves

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    The male lead is a guiding lover. He's a powerful figure within the system. He's also a friend of the female lead's father.

31. 231 玩 So You’re Cheating? Don’t Make Me Call the Male Escorts! 玩出轨是吧？别逼本小姐点男模！ Jie Bao'er婕宝儿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband regrets it too late + reunion after years apart + the powerful one bows his head + competing for her + mutual devotion] After a car accident left her with a blank in her memory, Qiao Xi married a scumbag and put up with him for two years. Then, on the day she found out he was cheating with her younger sister-in-law from her own family, she flew into a rage, flipped the table at her in-laws’ house, and cut ties with them for good! That night, Qiao Xi met her best friend at a bar to ce 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good.

32. 232 人 Artificial Intelligence, Commonly Known as AI 人工智能俗称AI The World Is Too Boring世界太无聊5k WordsCompleted Artificial intelligence is commonly known as AI. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead completely took care of everything, sob sob sob

33. 233 人 Strangers in Public, but You Want Me to Soothe You to Sleep Every Night! 人前不熟？却要夜夜哄睡！ San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Aloof, celibate hotel CEO & gentle, strong-willed wedding planner] [Love grows over time + Flirtatious push and pull + Age-gap pampering + Both physically and emotionally pure + Extra sweet and steamy] Luo Qianqian, an overworked wedding planner, caught the attention of Shang Chiyu, a man at the very top of the global luxury hotel industry. She also accidentally discovered the secret behind his recurring nightmares. He used a lavish salary to entice her into becoming his personal sleep companio 1.1kReads8.8Score103Shelves

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    A journey that begins with a fleeting glance, love pulls and twists, a father's favoritism is hidden in daily life, and a mutual embrace heals the rest of their lives.

34. 234 夜 At Night, I Embrace a River of Falling Stars 夜揽沉星河 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Price just dropped, but it’ll go up later] Fatherly, secretly passionate, guiding, celibate CEO vs. sweet, clearheaded beauty who doesn’t overthink [Physical first, love later + Mature romance + Intense push and pull + Stealing someone’s wife + Seven-year age gap] Xu Zhiye has been married for three years, but her husband has been absent from her bed the entire time. To get back at him for cheating, she turns around and sleeps with his direct superior, Gu Chenxiao. She thought it would be a mut 923Reads8.3Score—Shelves
35. 235 末 A Doomsday Powerhouse in the 1970s: Married to an Officer Who Spoils Her Rotten 末世大佬穿七零：联姻军官宠疯了 Blossoms in Ink's Shadow茉影繁花Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Two Strong Leads + Arranged Marriage + Transmigration + Sweet Romance] Jiang Shaozhi, a powerful figure from the apocalypse, opens her eyes to find that she has transmigrated to 1976. Even more astonishing, she has become the original owner of the same name, who died by accident after her scheming cousin stirred up trouble. When her arranged-marriage match shows up at her door, she’s immediately smitten: broad shoulders, a trim waist, long legs, thick brows, 225Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 完 Perfect Marriage Inspection Report 完美婚姻检修报告 Tao Le Su You Mi桃乐酥有米Modern Romance288k WordsOngoing He Thought I Didn't Know For five years of marriage, I lived the life every woman envied. My husband, Shen Yi, was the founder of Shenghai Tech, young, handsome, and self-made. He remembered everything I liked and arranged my homes, shops, and connections. Even the clients and funding for my business just happened to fall into place. He said it was love. Then the recipient of a company payment turned out to be an unfamiliar firm, a letter of guarantee was quietly withdrawn the night before a con 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is truly devoted to his female lead, protecting her in every way, from head to toe.

37. 237 疯 The Mad Beauty Dominates the Livestream of an Infinite Horror Game 疯批美人在无限游戏直播中飒爆了 Hani Xiaoxin哈尼小心Two Male Leads553k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise! The main story is complete, with bonus chapters updating now! [Two male leads + happy ending + infinite-flow + livestream + love at first sight + unhinged beauty + equally matched leads + feel-good story + each other's first love + healing] [Overprotective, patient, scheming powerhouse top VS frail, supernaturally strong, unhinged beauty bottom] He was at work, so how did he suddenly get dragged into an infinite-flow game?! Jiu Luo was young, with no paren 2.2kReads8.2Score421Shelves

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    Ahhhhhhh, hurry, hurry, hurry!

38. 238 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    The ambiguous and tug-of-war relationship is handled perfectly. The wealthy and powerful father is both charming and seductive, the female lead has her own aura, and the two refuse to compromise. The exclusive love is super good.

39. 239 穿 I Transmigrated Into My Brother’s Most Precious Darling 穿越成哥哥掌心宝 So You're the Chubby One原来是胖胖啊Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted The leads are not related by blood. Shen Yan: “Sweetheart, please don't leave me, okay?” After transmigrating, Lin Yaoyao smacks herself on the forehead. “When my best friend was talking about this book, why didn't I record it on my phone?” 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This is it—teaching little by little, the whole book is incredibly flirtatious and captivating. Especially that line, "My sweetheart doesn't want me anymore," really brought tears to my eyes. The female lead is soft, cute, and obedient to her brother, without being coy or shy.

40. 240 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 480Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommendation welcome to read [send heart]] Male CEO, slightly high-ranking official, abstinent and arrogant, initially stubborn and headstrong, later showing various competitive rivalries and affectionate moments! Female, sunny and somewhat sensitive, initially rejected by the male lead, later harassed by him after their breakup! A dramatic pursuit follows. The male lead is powerful, a seemingly refined but actually depraved individual, while the female lead is gentle, resilient, playful, and bright. The two are very different; initially, the male lead always says they're not a good match, but after being rejected, the female lead calmly moves on, remaining clear-headed and ambitious in her career. Even after they get together, she maintains a detached attitude towards the relationship, remaining flexible and always striving for success. The male lead can't control his subtle advances and is often jealous when she doesn't seem to value him. Physically attracted, there's a lot of sweet and slightly bittersweet affection later on. The powerful man bows down for love; initially, she's self-protective and dislikes others having designs on her, but later showers her with jewelry, bags, support, and resources.

41. 241 她 She Cries Easily, but He Makes It Rain Money to Cheer Her Up 她爱哭，但他会爆金币哄 Xia Qing's Little Universe夏晴的小宇宙Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Tense push and pull, first love, devoted to one another, age gap. I originally wanted to call it “I’ll Raise Someone Else’s Wife.” Lu Zhiyu: A broke web-novel writer who earns only single-digit sums. Twenty years old, a sheltered young woman just entering the workforce. Obedient and compliant, she’s used to answering questions with unrelated replies, yet casually manages to get the hero hooked. A crybaby who speaks her mind, she grows over the course of the story. Zhan Hansheng: CEO of a publicl 1.3kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Come on, older man and his little girlfriend! [Laughing and crying emojis]

42. 242 邻 The Neighbor Is Wicked and Wild, Luring Her into His Trap 邻居又坏又野，诱她入局 Bluebird Coo Coo青鸟咕咕Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet-natured Chinese translator vs. Italian mafia heir] + [Autistic genius girl vs. emotionally vivid, lovesick young master] + devoted to each other + cross-cultural romance + intense push and pull + willing to give in for love He is a wild, untamed Italian mafia heir who has never known freedom since birth. She is a well-behaved girl from an ordinary family, a foreign-language translator who is gentle on the outside but strong within. He is a foxlike young man whose emotions and conscience w 4.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    Both are virgins, there's a physical attraction, a cat-and-mouse game, and the player ultimately falls in love with the piece, resorting to force and possessiveness that's insane and wild. But he himself has upgraded his wife's brain and loves and pampers her [admiration]. The male lead is an Italian mafia heir, and the female lead is a Chinese translator.

43. 243 误 I Accidentally Seduced My Best Friend’s Uncle, and Now He Pampers Me Every Night 误撩闺蜜小叔，他夜夜轻哄宠溺 Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Romantic Tension + Lighthearted Daily Life + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance, Both Leads Are Virgins] Sweet and seductive painter x abstinent, scheming CEO Lin Tingran sees intimate photos of Pei Jingchuan with another woman and breaks up with him without hesitation. Pei Jingchuan sneers, “You're lowborn and twisted. You're not worthy of me.” Lin Tingran turns around and marries his uncle, getting their marriage license. “Call me Auntie.” When she learns the truth, her best 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, filled with ambiguous and tumultuous relationships—the plot is fresh and incredibly sweet! Both the male and female leads are incredibly charming! Their interactions are hilarious! The male lead guides his sexual partner! It's absolutely fantastic! So incredibly sweet!

44. 244 月 Moonlight's Obsession Devours the Rose 月光执妄蚀玫瑰 Zhang Huagang张花缸Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [A Completely Fictional Setting] [Princess of One Nation VS Heir to Another] An Lilei was a beloved princess of the Kingdom of Disilan, cherished by her family. When dirty, disheveled Feibi first laid eyes on An Lilei, she took up residence in his heart. When An Lilei was in danger, Feibi risked his own life to save her, injuring his leg in the process, though the injury was not permanent. An Lilei's family helped Feibi return to the Kingdom of Weierta, where he became its heir. As adults, Feibi 39Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 血 Bloodstained, a Wild Rose with an Unyielding Spirit 血染，傲骨野玫瑰 Jun Luo Qing君落轻Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Women's Fiction] Important note: The heroine is not actually Xi Lianyue. This will be explained later. Because she looked like someone else, she was made to take the blame. Four years in prison were not enough. Even after her release, she still couldn't escape the mire of reality. She was forced into a pond of piranhas, used as a live test subject, made to fight Tibetan mastiffs, and had both legs broken. After all the persecution, the truth was finally revealed piece by piece. The men who had 4.7kReads9.0Score438Shelves
46. 246 祝 Zhu Nanxing 祝南星 Corn Auntie Wu玉米呜姨Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Main story complete] Gu Nanxing is the stepsister of Jiang Zhou Sheng's best friend. He has loved her for as long as he's known her. But before she turned twenty, she never gave him a second glance. When they met in Los Angeles, she took the opportunity to move into his villa. His subtle seduction hooked her. She gave up an entire field of options to chase after this one man, and kept at it for years. But getting married is never that simple. All kinds of jerks try to take his place along the 144Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 可 Poor Thing! President He’s Obsessively Doting on Her Day and Night 可怜的她！被病娇贺总日夜宠爱！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Ruthless hero + no escape + 22-year age gap + dark and intense + deranged, possessive love + no scruples + powerful man, vulnerable woman + both are each other’s first and only + marriage before love + innocent heroine + winning her back] Deranged, possessive financial magnate uncle × naive, timid little bunny Wen Tongtong lived in the wealthy He family’s home, where food and clothes were always brought to her. Outsiders envied her life beyond measure. But Wen Tongtong knew that although she en 16.7kReads8.1Score992Shelves
48. 248 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!

49. 249 他 His Endless Daylight, Her Starlight 他的永昼，她的星光 Sweet and Sour Soft Cookie酸甜软曲奇Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Read the author’s note at the start of Chapter One before deciding whether to read this!) “Lost in Southeast Asia: The Dark Emperor’s Beloved, Wounded Love” He is Southeast Asia’s most dangerous devil, yet he is willing to bow before her. When Mo Xiaohan was ten, he struggled to survive in the muddy slums, like a beast abandoned by the world. Then a girl in a sunflower dress appeared. She gave him a biscuit, taught him to write his own name and draw sunflowers, and folded him a little boat from 20.3kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
50. 250 警 Alert! The Maniacal Bigshot Is Chasing Me Again 警报！疯批大佬又追来了 Qiao Muyu乔暮雨Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste, Extreme Pampering, Crazy, Obsessive, Yandere Male Lead + Coercive Love] Li Muran, the daughter of a family of doctors, happens to save Zhan Tingyou Miller, a foreign nobleman fallen on hard times, during an international medical rescue mission. From that moment on, she is kept close by a bloodthirsty wolf from the dark forest. He is a ghostly flower that grew in hell, desperately clutching at her, radiant in the sunlight. His obsession with her is madness; he is addicted 2.5kReads9.0Score201Shelves

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