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1. 51 工 After the Tool Character Awakens, They Overhaul the World Through Conquest 工具人觉醒后爆改攻略世界 Spring Terrace, Spring Terrace, Spring Terrace见春台台台Modern Romance872k WordsOngoing [Unconventional System] [A Little Mind-Reading] [Unconventional Showbiz] [A Little Livestreaming] [Campus] At noon, as a server splashed wine on Sui Wan and ruined her new dress for no reason, she realized that her world was a conquest world. Conquerors showed up every so often, all targeting her husband, Shi Jueming, who was cold yet easygoing, but often acted out of character. As the person closest to Shi Jueming, she naturally became the most useful tool in the conquerors' attempts to win him 376Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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   It's really mind-bending. The male and female leads' friends should be considered as a secondary couple. The friendship between the four of them is really good, and each person's personality is quite well-developed. The main characters are constantly searching for a way out and cherishing the hard-won time spent with their friends in each different timeline. Watching it gives you that bittersweet feeling.

2. 52 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9kShelves

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   Absolutely gorgeous from that era.

3. 53 宝 Be Good, Darling! The Crown Prince Dotes on His Precious Little Sister Without Limit 宝贝乖！太子爷他对妹宝娇宠无度 Retired Salty Fish养老咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + adored by the whole family + both pure + sweet romance + ten years of secret love + both pure + sweet, gentle and clear-headed girl VS hopelessly lovestruck young master] Fu Tangxi was the fifth daughter of the Fu family. Switched at birth, she returned to her family seventeen years later. On the night she learned who she really was, she had a dream. She was actually the wicked supporting female character, a foil to the fake heiress the family had mistaken for their 8.5kReads8.9Score852Shelves

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   The second female lead is a spoiled young lady from a powerful family; several prominent clans revolve around her.

4. 54 世 Peerless Xuan: After Her Identity Was Revealed, She Became Everyone’s Darling 世无双宣，身份揭开后她成了团宠 Don't Remember the Dream不记梦Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted [Wild genius young lady x loyal, self-restrained personal aide; the heroine hides her strength behind a meek facade, the hero’s secret love comes true, and they choose each other] She is the precious darling they have lifted to the clouds. And the deity he dares not touch, content to kneel and gaze up at her. Everyone thinks the Xuan family’s long-lost young lady is a sweet, docile girl who needs to be cherished and protected. A business tycoon is her father, and an underworld boss is her uncle. 464Reads8.2Score100Shelves
5. 55 退 After Our Engagement Was Called Off, the Young Master Dragged Me to the Marriage Bureau 退婚后！太子爷把我拐进民政局 Baby Xiaxia夏夏宝宝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted Fu Shiman thought she would spend an ordinary life with the boy she fell in love with as a teenager. Then, on the eve of their engagement, she caught her fiancé, Zhao Ze'an, cheating with her half-sister, Fu Zixin. Only then did she realize that all the happiness she had believed in was an illusion. Fu Shiman: “We’re over, Zhao Ze'an. I don’t want you anymore.” Zhao Ze'an: “You’ll regret this one day. When you do, don’t come crawling back and beg me to marry you.” One night... Zhao Ze'an: “Manma 2.1kReads8.3Score311Shelves
6. 56 一 Love at First Sight: Mr. Mu’s Little Fox 一见钟情，慕总的小狐狸 Xi Yun惜韵Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Two Powerful Families + Devoted to Each Other] (Glamorous, outspoken jewelry designer x Steady, reserved head of the Mu family) Shen Qingwan is president of the Shen Group and an internationally renowned jewelry designer. At a conference, however, someone publicly accuses her of being a mistress. Shen Qingwan stays perfectly calm, only to discover in the end that her fiancé is the one who cheated. But is everything really that simple? Did 4.5kReads9.1Score539Shelves
7. 57 我 After I Left, the Stunning CEO Regretted It Bitterly 我离开后，绝美总裁悔哭惨了 Yan Zi Lou燕子楼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Love triangle showdown] + [Multiple heroines] + [No regrets] + [The wife chases her husband after losing him]. Lu Han loved Chu Ruoyan for two years, but Chu Ruoyan could never forget her first love. After Lu Han leaves, Chu Ruoyan regrets it. Meanwhile, at Lu Han's side, his once-gorgeous childhood sweetheart, the pure-hearted adopted daughter of the Lu family, and the eldest daughter of the Su family arrive one after another... 38.8kReads8.2Score2.7kShelves
8. 58 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1kShelves

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   The secondary couple is great, and the fanfiction about Su Muli is also good.

9. 59 总 CEO, Your Cat Hacked Your Computer Again 总裁，你家猫咪又去黑你电脑了 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Secret Identities + Modern Alternate Universe + Sweet Romance] At last, a little kitten was born in a den of foxes. But when the kitten was three, he got lost. Bai Xiaozhi was a stray cat. He loved eating and sleeping. He was lazy and a little spoiled. He also had a bad temper: he held grudges, was sensitive, and was quick to snap. Still, in everyday life, Bai Xiaozhi tried hard to seem timid and easy to bully. He did his best to be an invisible little employee at Sheng Gr 931Reads9.3Score202Shelves

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   This is a companion piece; you can see another pairing in another story.

10. 60 钓 The Alluring Beauty Crooks a Finger: Come Here, I'll Kill You 钓系美人勾手指，来呀，我弄死你 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Two Male Leads298k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads / Both Chaste / Secret Identities / Modern Alternate Universe] Flirtatious beauty and owner of an anything-goes shop * Proud, hot-tempered, devoted CEO With peach-blossom eyes and a tear mole, Fang Zhuo was born with a dangerously alluring face. Unfortunately, he has the looks of a heartthrob but the role of someone everyone loves to hate. Fang Zhuo loves wandering around in slippers, making a spectacle of himself. He’d even swindle a candy from a kid. More than anything, he love 1.7kReads9.4Score228Shelves
11. 61 为 To Stay Alive, My Best Friend and I Ran Away Together 为了活命，我跟闺蜜一起跑 Xia Zhi夏止Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming [Two female leads + marriage before love + fleeing while pregnant + coercive possessiveness + devoted to each other] Everyone says money is hard to earn and life is full of crap. Jiang Huaiyue and her best friend were on their way to film a melodramatic short when an accident sent them into a newly written script. The good news: she was a princess, and her best friend was the daughter of the prime minister. The bad news: they were both 3.1kReads8.5Score328Shelves

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    They're all super good! I highly recommend the second one, which is funny, and the third one is okay too, but I especially like the second one out of the three. They're all good, and the third one seems to have only recently finished, which is also quite good. They all have high ratings; you can check them out. They all have side couples.

12. 62 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as Rich Sisters-in-Law, My Bestie and I Take the Stage Together! 穿书富家妯娌，我和闺蜜齐上阵！ Shi Jiu柿九Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Two couples + best friends transmigrate into a book and both marry into wealthy families + lighthearted daily life + sweet romance + old-school domineering CEOs + supporting female character System] Lin Nanqiao and Xia Linshi transmigrate into a book together and are married off to twin brothers through a family alliance. They go from best friends to best friends and sisters-in-law, stacking their buffs to the max. In the original story, they are both cannon-fodder s 18.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
13. 63 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Book, Seduce the Villain, and Kidnap the Yandere! 闺蜜双穿书，勾反派，掳病娇！ Cang Yuelin苍月临Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed + Two Couples + Light Ensemble Cast + Light Comedy + Shared System + Both Couples Devoted to Each Other: Sickly Beauty Side Consort vs. Gloomy Villain Prince, Frank and Feisty Commandery Princess vs. Tragic, Beautiful, Powerful Hostage Prince] Yun Qing and her best friend Qin Huanyan transmigrated into a book and were bound to the same System! Yun Qing became a sickly side consort who gives the gloomy prince a green hat right from the start. Qin Huanyan became a domineering commandery 5kReads9.1Score737Shelves
14. 64 娱 Showbiz: You Asked Me to Take a Side Job, So Why Am I Fortune-Telling at a Stall? 娱乐：让你做副业你摆摊算命？ Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was a true immortal of the Daoist sect. In this life, he transmigrates to Blue Star's entertainment industry as a nobody. Yang Lin unexpectedly joins a livestream show called Work Hard, Everyone! To build their image as ordinary working people, the celebrities either perform on the street or set up stalls selling snacks. Yang Lin, however, simply pulls a Daoist robe from his bag, puts it on, and starts telling fortunes. He lifts a curse for a female CEO and earns a ten-t 18.4kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
15. 65 最 The Last Coroner 最后一个仵作 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery246k WordsCompleted Song Xiaoyang inherits the ancient art of forensic examination. When he happens to meet Tang Youyou, captain of the criminal investigation team, during a forensic medicine class, an intern forensic examiner's journey toward becoming a legend in Nanjiang City begins. Ghost babies, buses, a boy in red... Every case reveals absurdities, mysteries, bloodshed, and horrors beyond ordinary understanding, and behind every truth lies a secret that is sure to send a chill down your spine. See how Song Xia 7.9kReads9.1Score858Shelves
16. 66 我 Every Evil Person I Kill Gives Me Another Week to Live 我每杀一个恶人，获得一周寿命 Wu Zizi呜滋滋Modern Romance816k WordsOngoing This book: #NoCP #DeathLivestream #SinnerJudgment #DarkJustice Chen Yuan, terminally ill and in the late stages of her disease, lies in the morgue waiting to die when an electronic voice explodes in her mind: “Bind to the Heavenly Punishment System and judge the guilty... to extend your life!” She grins and swallows this bloodstained poison. And so, the dying girl becomes Solaris’s nightmare judge: “An eye for an eye. Let the judgment begin.” [Judgment Points +100! Lifespan +10 days!] In a filth 3.5kReads8.8Score342Shelves
17. 67 捡 What Should I Do? The Puppy I Picked Up Gets Even More Excited When He's Misty 捡来的小狗是变态更兴奋了怎么办 Tea Under the Moon月下茶茶Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted [Younger puppy forces his love on her, male lead has planned this for a long time, secret crush turns into true love] [Looks like a foolish beauty but is actually a master at training dogs x Acts like a puppy but is really a sick, obsessive mad dog and a gloomy male ghost] After accidentally seeing the on-screen comments, Jiang Li learns that He Shen, the well-behaved puppy she took in, is actually a sick, obsessive mad dog who would eat people alive behind her back. What’s more, the comments te 17.6kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves
18. 68 女 Disguised as a Man, She Is Forced Into Captive Love by a Mad Heir to a Powerful Family 女扮男装被疯批豪门太子强制囚爱 feya Can Flyfeya会飞呀Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available [Mutual Firsts, 1v1 + Intense Possessive Love + Yandere + Regretful Pursuit + Campus and City Life + Fast-Paced + Mutual Healing + Brotherly Love Triangle + Happy Ending] A wildly possessive, rebellious bad boy × a sweet, gentle girl who knows how to train a dog When Mu Tingyi's older brother, Mu Zhao, is seriously injured in a racing accident, she disguises herself as a boy and takes his place at university. This prestigious university looks glamorous on th 37.5kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
19. 69 星 Starlight into the Abyss 星光入渊 Tu Nie兔捏Modern Romance223k WordsOngoing A modern CEO romance set in the entertainment industry and the business world. Rising star Su Qingyan gets entangled with business tycoon Lu Chenyuan at an accidental party. After getting drunk, she mistakenly ends up in his room, and they sleep together. Once sober, Su Qingyan flees in a panic, while Lu Chenyuan has no idea who she is. From then on, their fates become tightly intertwined, and a painful romance unfolds between them. The story explores the dark side and tangled conflicts of the e —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 乖 Be Good. Don't Call Me a Mob Boss, Call Me Hubby 乖，别叫黑道大佬，叫老公 Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [International romance + mad, violent outlaw + forced love!] [Top-tier mixed-race foreign magnate + sweet, obedient Chinese girl + both leads devoted only to each other + ten-year age gap + powerful man and vulnerable woman + coercive love + love at first sight + obsessive devotion + happy ending] Di Xiao has a weakness. How could a man who has spent his whole life on the brink of death have a weakness? Ning Xiaonuan discovers it. He tells her, “Don’t cry, baby. Your face will get all blotchy, a 9.8kReads8.9Score1kShelves
21. 71 血 Blood Rain Over the Jianghu: A Fateful Choice 血雨江湖命运抉择 Li Jingqiu李镜萩Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the court is corrupt and the martial world is in turmoil. War rages along the northern border, while undercurrents stir in the south, where a plot involving the former dynasty’s hidden treasure is taking shape. Li Ran, a gifted swordswoman born into poverty, is caught up in a vortex of political intrigue and martial-world vendettas after an accident. The choices she makes will affect the fate of the entire dynasty. While investigating her master’s de 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 乖 Be Good, Give Uncle a Kiss 乖，小叔亲一口 Vegetable Root菜根Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Staying under one roof, age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, one-on-one romance, faux uncle-and-niece relationship, simmering tension] [Softhearted, timid good girl who says the most shocking things × scheming man with overwhelming possessiveness who closes in one step at a time] Wen Tang got drunk and ended up in the wrong man’s bed. When she opened her eyes, she realized he was her uncle in name only. It was an accident between two adults, and she refused to let him take resp 10.3kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
23. 73 带 A Thorny Fate 带刺的命运 Li Jingqiu李镜萩Modern Romance95k WordsCompleted In a shadowy city where reality and psychology intertwine, Li Minxia is a girl crushed by three blows: school bullying, her father’s death, and her family’s remarriage. She builds a wall with coldness and sarcasm, becoming the very kind of person she hates most. Fan Jingchuan, her stepfather’s son, barges into her world with a love that leaves no room for refusal, becoming the only variable in her darkness. How will this wildly imaginative story, where romance and suspense intertwine, uncover th —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 饮 Drinking, Dreaming, and Revelry 饮酒梦醉欢 Second Uncle二舅爷Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted “I married him to repay a debt, but I didn’t fall in love with him for that.” Love after marriage / Xu Zuihuan / Jiang Zhengning The eldest son of the Jiang family, with a mysterious background and an illustrious family. Their lives follow completely different paths, and by all appearances, Xu Zuihuan should have no connection to him. They meet once, then eight years pass. A call from an unfamiliar number, a simple “Let’s get married,” and Xu Zuihuan calmly replies, “Okay.” How much does she o 11.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
25. 75 盛 As Summer Fades, Mrs. Qin Marries Someone Else Again 盛夏褪色，秦太太又跟别人领证了 Ying Er嬴二Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The heroine has incredible sexual tension, a pure-and-sensual vibe that really lingers, so come on in, everyone! And come storming into the comments! Leave a message if you want a cameo role!!!!!!!!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My darlings, get hooked! The female lead is incredibly sexy!

26. 76 一 One Person, One World: Humanity's Survival, Part Two 一人一界全人类的生存第二部 Nian Xiaoyu Nian念小雨念Sci-Fi & Apocalypse442k WordsCompleted The Age of Dharma Decline has arrived. The old world order has collapsed, and dwindling resources hang over all of humanity like a sword. The protagonist has no supernatural powers bestowed from above and no survival System bound to him. He relies only on eyes that see through people and a silver tongue that weighs the pros and cons, navigating between the wasteland and the city-states. He trades a bag of clean water for a survival map from a black-market merchant; half a ration bar for a safe r 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 当 When a Madwoman Becomes Empress, the Grim Emperor Kneels 当疯批女成为皇后，阴鸷皇帝跪了 The Rich Lady's Rich大富婆的富Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Introduction (the main story is complete) One is the capital’s most distinguished young noblewoman, who grew up resilient in a sprawling mansion where vipers and rats lurked together. The other is a crown prince without a protector, fighting for his life amid one scheme and betrayal after another. They met by chance. She saved him for her own purposes, hoping to find herself a better stepping-stone. Drawn to her decisiveness and singular nature, he willingly let himself become the blade in her h 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The side couple in this book is really great, you should definitely check it out.

28. 78 淮 Dawn Ferry on the Huai River 淮水晓渡 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Why did we break up? “My mom said you don’t work in government.” Xiao Xiao was speechless. She never thought the trope of “passing the exam, then dumping your sweetheart” would happen to her. “I can pass it too.” A year later, she started working at the district science and technology bureau. Meeting Jiang Huaixu was the biggest surprise of her life. At first, she thought it was an unrequited love that would go nowhere. Only later did she learn that, to win her over, he had even considered marry 6kReads8.6Score555Shelves

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    Looks great, highly recommended!

29. 79 与 An Overdue Encounter with Captain Qin 与秦队长的逾期邂逅 Anana Ya阿娜娜呀Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Handsome, charming, and wealthy SWAT captain X romantic, innocent, and graceful Chinese teacher] Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + misunderstandings at first, sweet indulgence later SWAT captain Qin Feng fell in love at first sight with Zheng Yiran, a middle-school Chinese teacher, at a sports meet for government agencies. He later learned that Zheng Yiran was the very woman someone had set him up on a blind date with. But he overheard her saying she'd agreed to the dat 850Reads7.2Score101Shelves
30. 80 他 He Is Wetter Than the Night Tide 他比夜潮湿 Mo Zhaoying墨昭荧Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance × Six-Year Age Gap × Sweet Romance × Only Ever Loved Each Other] [Scheming, Wealthy Young Wolf Who Pretends to Be Pitiful × Elegant, Career-Driven Female Lead] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy-family power struggles + healing At 26, interior designer Yan Wan finds 20-year-old college student Qi Yu on a stormy night and takes him in. What was meant to be a brief stay gradually turns into something more as they spend their days together. When Yan Wan disco —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 先 Married First, Love Later: President Gu Falls in Love 先婚后爱，顾总他恋爱了 A Heart Set on Getting Rich一颗暴富心Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted A CEO who is cold one moment and childish the next VS a student ten years younger who dares to use him To reclaim her mother’s company, Lu Zhitao approached Gu Huaichuan, the most powerful man in City G, and married him. With a letter from her mother, she succeeded in marrying Gu Huaichuan. Later, Lu Zhitao realized she didn’t yet have what it took to reclaim the company, so she transferred her shares to Gu Huaichuan. They agreed to divorce in two years, and the company would go to her. As they 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This secondary couple is okay.

32. 82 逃 After My Escape Failed, a Miaojiang Boy Locked Me Up 逃跑失败后，被苗疆少年反手囚禁 Chen Xier沉夕儿Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out!) | Scheming and obsessive | Carefully plotting | Young man from the Miao region | Yandere tendencies | Uses love spells later on | Unhinged and keeps her captive | Devoted 1v1 romance | Older woman, younger man When I was eight, I met A Yu. By a twist of fate, I lost my memory and found myself a boyfriend. One day, a cool and striking young man appeared at my side and began calling me “Big Sister” at every turn. My relationship with my boyfriend grew closer, and the yo 6.2kReads8.5Score929Shelves
33. 83 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
34. 84 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
35. 85 妹 Sweetheart! Don't Divorce Me! Your Husband Is a Brooding, Obsessive Yandere 妹宝！别离婚！你老公是阴湿病娇 Koi Gold Coin锦鲤钢镚Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation released] [Six-year age gap + spoiler comments + marriage by contract + sweet and steamy + both leads are virgins + secret crush becomes mutual] [Brooding, yandere CEO × catlike, adorably clueless girl] Wen Duo has a strange condition called “skin hunger.” When it flares up, only cuddling can ease it. A year into their arranged marriage, her cold contract husband will only hold her when her condition acts up, and even a kiss has to be initiated by her! Wen Duo feels terri 11.7kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
36. 86 岁 Year After Year, Like a Boat [Also Known As: He’s Wild and Flirtatious] 岁岁如舟【别名：他又野又撩】 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Childhood Friends + Wealthy Families + Mutual Devotion] One day, a transfer student arrived at Experimental No. 1 High School. A sweet, lovely girl, she happened to become the first desk mate of the school’s terror, Chi Yanzhou. Chi Yanzhou was not only an excellent student, but also had the face of a heartbreaker. He never missed a fight or skipped class, and was a legendary figure who was at once the school heartthrob, the school bully, and the top student. Unfortunately, 9.1kReads8.9Score1kShelves
37. 87 在 The Romance I Found in Horror Games Is Full of Surprises 在恐怖游戏里谈的恋爱千奇百怪 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Bai Yao became a vicious supporting character in numerous horror worlds, possessing nothing but beauty and a love of money. After the System tossed her the words "win them over," it lost contact because of a bad signal. She had read so many novels and knew the tropes well. Wasn't she supposed to win over men who had suffered tragic fates? The first time she saw someone, she could sense a dark red glow around him. She guessed that he must be her target, so... At a haunted boarding school, she fou 73.7kReads9.6Score7.8kShelves

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    Many of the smaller worlds have secondary couples. The author's writing is excellent 💗, with a very imaginative plot and a fresh theme 💕

38. 88 你 Yet You Love Someone Else 你却爱着一个他 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads339k WordsCompleted Proud and self-assured, Jian Suiying loves fiercely and hates fiercely. He relentlessly pursues Li Yu, his younger brother Jian Suilin's classmate. But his arrogant, domineering attitude makes Li Yu feel deeply humiliated and provoked, awakening the beastly, frenzied side of this pampered young heir. Desire and affection become hopelessly entangled, impossible to separate. What seems to be nothing more than a pursuit and contest between the two gradually spirals out of control because of Jian Su 85.3kReads9.4Score15.8kShelves
39. 89 国 The Best Assault Player in the Nation Is My Boyfriend! 国服第一突击手是我男朋友！ Little Yun Doesn't Like Fish小云不爱吃鱼Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [E-sports + Dual Male Leads + Action + Face-Slapping Thrilling Novel] Tsundere bottom x Straightforward and gentle top Sheng Yi, a streamer known for both her good looks and technical skills, has a crush on the captain of PYD. After joining the PYD club, she accidentally reposted a fan art of him and Yi Huai, gaining a large number of fans who ship them as a couple. Sheng Yi thought to herself, "Well, thankfully they didn't discover my secret crush. It's alright." The top assault player in the C 3kReads9.3Score544Shelves
40. 90 不 Aren't You the Cool Commander? Then Why Do You Cry After One Kiss? 不是高冷指挥官吗？怎么一亲就哭 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads517k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Interstellar + ABO + younger man + two equally powerful leads] Shi Ji, the Federation's highest-ranking commander, is coldly beautiful, chaste, and ruthless: a lofty flower that spells death at the slightest touch. Everyone treats the commander with nothing but respect, and then more respect. Until the first day of freshman enrollment at the Royal Academy Xie Zhuo stood among the crowd in a windbreaker, his brilliant silver hair wild and untamed. He was so striking that n 65.8kReads9.7Score11.1kShelves
41. 91 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.3kReads9.6Score8kShelves
42. 92 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves
43. 93 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
44. 94 大 The Big Shot Is Always Digging into the Mad Heiress's Secret Identity 大佬每天都在扒疯批大小姐的马甲 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Unhinged Young Lady x Sickly Nobleman, Both Reborn + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Redemption + Everyone’s Favorite] Who in their circle doesn’t know that the eldest daughter of the Yu family was unloved by both parents from childhood, abandoned in a small county town to fend for herself, and is a useless nobody who can’t do anything? Rumor has it she never even went to college. And yet this good-for-nothing is actually getting engaged to that big sh 5.2kReads9.1Score595Shelves
45. 95 峤 Master Qiao, You've Spoiled Your Wife! 峤爷，夫人被你惯坏了！ Little Tower Laughs at the East Wind小楼笑东风Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn, she becomes the only daughter of one of the most powerful families in the imperial capital! Her father holds a high-ranking position, her mother controls a financial empire, and her grandfather is a legend in the capital. Cherished by her entire family, Leng Yunqi coolly looks at the ex-boyfriend who betrayed her in her past life. Ha! Even if you're a "god" in the business world, I'll trample you underfoot and crush you to pieces! Qiao Yumo: "Darling, don't get angry. Someone like that i 2.9kReads9.2Score326Shelves
46. 96 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.4kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
47. 97 他 He Is the Sleepless Spring Tide 他是不眠春潮 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted (Sweet, well-behaved girl × mature, brooding male lead) Older, stern uncle type + slow-burn romance + sweet story When Tang Ning first arrived at the Sheng family home, she was told three things. Mr. Sheng was stern and old-fashioned; Mr. Sheng didn’t like people getting close to him; Mr. Sheng had one taboo: a girl raised by the Sheng family. And Tang Ning was the Sheng family’s second adopted daughter. After arriving at the Sheng home, Tang Ning knew her place and followed the rules, never dar 15.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
48. 98 诡 The Eerie Case Coroner 诡案女仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A lazy salted-fish coroner who just wants to lie flat VS a workaholic commander who knows nothing about romance. They crack bizarre cases and fall in love over time. As religious sects rise to prominence, people commit murder in the name of gods and ghosts, and strange cases erupt throughout the Great Qing Dynasty. After dying from overwork, forensic pathologist Jiang Ning joins the Yuning Guard, an organization of imperial investigators, hoping to lie flat and coast along as a low-ranking nobod 1.7kReads9.2Score226Shelves
49. 99 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

    Reader note

    Every secondary couple is so sweet, they're really great to ship! 🥰

50. 100 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

    Reader note

    This is an exceptionally well-written book. It's concise, fast-paced, with a clear plot and emotional depth. The characters are vivid and relatable, and there's no romantic pairing.

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