An Emotionally Steady, Disciplined, Refined, and Gentle Hero Who Knows How to Guide His Partner! 男主情绪稳定，克己复礼，温文尔雅，引导型爱人！

1. 51 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.8kReads8.1Score707Shelves

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   The male lead is very tolerant, only focusing on solving problems and avoiding emotional outbursts. He and the female lead, a couple from their past life as a modern couple, share a pure love that lasts from youth to old age. They travel back to ancient times and reunite. The male lead is a powerful prince who uses cunning to overcome obstacles and dotes on his wife. The female lead is a wise and insightful eldest daughter of a noble family, who also only loves the male lead. Both are virgins and mutually dote on each other.

2. 52 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6kShelves

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   The male protagonist is really a guiding lover. In his early years, he restrained his feelings for the female protagonist (the male protagonist has a secret crush on the female protagonist), he was still very gentle, and he was ruthlessly moved [admiration] "The little girl who lacked love finally found her unique preference." "I get off work at 6:30 every day. If you tell me what you want before 6:30, I will bring it back to you." The author's writing style is also very good. He wrote that the male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist at first sight. "She was an exquisite and small white in the rich green. Just standing there was a spring poem. The spring breeze blew through her hair. At that moment, the golden butterfly in his heart was lost in the exquisite poems of spring."...

3. 53 禁 Forbidden Obsession 禁忌沉溺 Cong Zhi从枝Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance | Sweet romance | Both leads are inexperienced | Long-planned romance | Romantic tension) Charming, high-born heiress vs. clear-headed power broker who falls hard - Wen Jiayu, once the little princess of Tancheng, suddenly finds herself branded a fake heiress! Her parents dote on each other, her brother adores her, and she is Tancheng’s brightest jewel. But overnight, her identity is exposed: she’s supposedly an impostor who stole someone else’s place. The wealthy heiresses w 8.5kReads7.8Score594Shelves

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   Before the male and female leads get together, there's a lot of ambiguity and back-and-forth. The male lead is cunning and seductive, while the female lead struggles with infatuation and ultimately succumbs. The early part is thrilling, while the later part is heartwarming, making it very engaging. The two grew up together and are both very possessive of each other.

4. 54 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly cute, autistic, sickly, and pitiful little thing, which brings her gentle and aloof older brother down from his pedestal. The male lead is exceptionally gentle and refined, having secretly loved the female lead for eight years, plotting his revenge until he finally succeeds. He truly loves her, unconditionally favoring, trusting, and helping her, giving her a strong sense of security. It's incredibly addictive, with a novel premise and a fast-paced plot.

5. 55 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.8kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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   In this book, the male lead is a carefree young master, but at his core, he's a gentle, considerate, and gentlemanly person—a truly wonderful character. The psychological journey from disliking the female lead to falling head over heels in love is incredibly captivating! [Drooling emoji]

6. 56 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   A gentle, composed, and powerful male lead meets a sweet and innocent female lead. They fall in love at first sight and he gently seduces her into marriage. After marriage, he dotes on her excessively. The male lead guides the female lead's growth with his maturity and tolerance, protecting her from hardships. The details are tender and touching, creating a mutually healing experience. The fatherly doting affection is overwhelming, and the whole story is incredibly sweet.

7. 57 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 37.1kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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   The characters are compelling, and the tension is palpable. I love this kind of ambiguous and suspenseful relationship. Five-star recommendation.

8. 58 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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   👩‍🚀Try these books! The male and female leads are so adorable!! High-ranking officials within the system, you won't regret reading them! 👩‍🚀Book 1: The male lead holds a high position of power and has a powerful background! During an inspection, he sets his sights on the female lead, who has just entered the system. Using his position, he gradually takes advantage, using both coercion and enticement! The female lead outwardly respectfully calls him "Secretary," but her inner thoughts are: What a load of rubbish, a wolf in sheep's clothing… After moving in together, the female lead discovers that this man is an iceberg to outsiders, but a volcano to her! An absolute must-read for an older man/younger man relationship! [Admiration]

9. 59 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
10. 60 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
11. 61 穿 I Became the Male Lead's Scheming Ex-Girlfriend 穿成男主的心机前女友 Trade Flower Branches for Wine Money折花枝换酒钱Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + the most beautiful woman in the story + devoted to each other] Tang Zhen transmigrates into a campus novel as the male lead’s gorgeous but shallow and vulgar ex-girlfriend. The male lead is a brilliant academic and research prodigy with ideals and ambition, and everyone has high hopes for him. But his ex-girlfriend not only fails to understand him, she doesn’t support him either. Every day, she acts coquettish and clingy, demanding kisses and cuddles and hold 90kReads9.2Score10.2kShelves

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    You should check out this book. The male lead is very obedient and dotes on the female lead. Their interactions are especially good; once you start reading, you won't be able to stop.

12. 62 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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    A guiding lover, moving in both directions

13. 63 京 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 754Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly emotionally stable and always there to support the female lead.

14. 64 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This book requires careful reading; it has a powerful aftertaste. And there are absolutely no substitutes. It's a textbook example of contemporary romance, with sophisticated descriptions of business intrigue 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!

15. 65 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.2kReads—Score621Shelves

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    The male protagonist gave all his patience to the female protagonist, who he had been planning to get for a long time, but he didn't know that the female protagonist also had a crush on him. When he was jealous, he only dared to sulk and did not dare to vent to the female protagonist. He also had a good outlook on life and still guided his lover. When the female protagonist was in a bad mood, he was always the first to notice and comfort her, bringing her out of her bad mood. It was great!

16. 66 漂 Pretty Poison: She Returned from Hell 漂亮坏种：她从地狱归来 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted Sweet and heartbreaking, so addictive it’ll make you cry! [Forced love! Guaranteed quality, dive right in! Perfect for all-night reading] Delicate, pampered, beautiful little “villain” ❌ A powerful tycoon who loves her fiercely and proves it through action A powerful man from Beijing’s elite breaks his vows and lowers his head; the untouchable beauty descends from her pedestal to fight for what she wants! ❤ Age gap + seducing a powerful man + both are reborn + sister’s fiancé romance + both are 3.7kReads9.0Score239Shelves

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    Babies, remember to read the description!!! It's definitely worth the trip!

17. 67 她 She Dwells in the Spring Mountains 她栖春山 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted At Peking University’s anniversary celebration, she leapt onto the stage in a flowing dance dress. Every turn moved with the rhythm of the wind, and before she knew it, she had caught his eye. Born into the illustrious Meng family, Young Master Meng seemed untouched by anything in the world, with a languid, indifferent air that hinted at weariness with life. Yet during the year he spent with Lin Tingsong, he treated her wonderfully. Even when they parted, they did so on good terms, without any m 31.7kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    It was really good; I watched it in two consecutive nights.

18. 68 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 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The male protagonist is emotionally stable, self-denial and polite, and a guiding lover🌸 ①The male protagonist is self-restrained and courteous, gentle and elegant, a noble son of the iceberg, and emotionally stable. The male and female protagonists are married. Apart from fulfilling their obligations as husband and wife, they do not disturb each other. The small details of the relationship between the two are very touching. The female protagonist likes the starry sky, and the male protagonist immediately pretends to be a star. On the movie, the heroine disappeared casually, but the hero immediately took her to buy something. He was very attentive, he trusted the heroine unconditionally and supported her. He had a long-term relationship with marriage first and love later. He was a guiding lover, there was no misunderstanding, he had a mouth to explain, he was very sweet, and he was very good-looking [Already planted]

19. 69 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
20. 70 宝 Baby, You're So Soft. Why Do You Turn Red at a Touch? 宝宝好软，怎么一碰就红了 Sui Sui Shiliu岁岁狮琉Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been released and will rise later] One-on-one | Older man | Both pure | Wealthy family | Utterly doting Sweet, soft darling × restrained daddy with a controlling streak Ning Fuyao found a famous daddy-type big shot online who took care of her meals, sleep, and studies, and transferred money without hesitation. But before they could meet in person, she lost her nerve. The man coaxed her in a husky voice: “I know exactly what I want. You’re the treasure I’ve spent half my life 44.5kReads8.7Score3.7kShelves

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    🔥🔥This is a side story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law from the original novel *Summer of Fendra*. The dialogue is so beautiful!! ✨"If I had known I would love you so much later, I definitely wouldn't have been late for our first meeting!" ✨"If I had known I would love you so much later, I would have proposed to you on our first meeting." ✨"I rarely have selfish desires. If the person I want doesn't want me, and if she's willing, I'll take her away." ✨"Even such a rigid mountain like me would be moved to tears by you."

21. 71 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
22. 72 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The renowned Kunqu Opera stars, Little Luoshen and the Jade-Faced Buddha, Yama King Fu Jiuye, made a wish when Tangli was seven years old. Unexpectedly, their wish came true 13 years later. —"You are the only rose in my barren life."

23. 73 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    I took out my favorite

24. 74 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    The characters and plot were handled very well, and the ending was heartwarming!

25. 75 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance394k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 48.5kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
26. 76 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6kShelves

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    The male protagonist is emotionally stable, self-disciplined, and gentle.

27. 77 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.8kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
28. 78 醉 A Drunken Sleepover Lands a Good Girl in Her Best Friend's Brother's Bed 醉酒留宿乖乖女错上闺蜜哥哥的床 Xu Mihuan须觅欢Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Restraint and Proper Conduct] [A Vast Difference in Status] [Mutual Secret Crush] [Tender, Unreserved Devotion] The tipsy, dazed young girl murmurs a soft, sweet "big brother," wanders into his bedroom late at night, and nestles against him without a care in the world. At dawn, she wakes in a panic and flees in disarray. Her heart has quietly begun to stir, though she has yet to realize it... 12.5kReads—Score940Shelves

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    The male protagonist restrains himself and follows the rules.

29. 79 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 944Reads8.7Score109Shelves
30. 80 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 409Reads8.1Score100Shelves
31. 81 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves

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    A tycoon who sheds his business acumen softens for the girl he admires. Their initial attraction leads to emotional turmoil, but through long-term care, they heal each other's wounds.

32. 82 大 The Big Shot Reads Her Mind, Then Carries the Maid Straight to Bed 大佬读心后，直接扛起保姆扔在床 Tang Linmiao棠霖淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Pure Love + Mind Reading + Transmigrate into a Book + Kissing Addict] A lively, lustful little housekeeper vs. a pure-hearted, sickly villain (They get together incredibly fast!) She transmigrates into a dog-blood novel as a cannon-fodder housekeeper. The original owner disappeared after trying to climb into the villain's bed while he was dead. Looking at the handsome, sinister Shen Jin, she acts obedient on the surface, while internally going wild: [Ooh! 11.9kReads8.4Score938Shelves

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    Lots of kissing scenes, if they're not sweet, you get your money back!

33. 83 玩 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 200Reads8.4Score106Shelves
34. 84 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves
35. 85 雾 Mist Fills His Eyes 雾漫他眼 Qi Shang七裳Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later. Powerful man bows his head | Winning her back | 9-year age gap | Daddy type Hong Kong tycoon and financier × HKU music student When Shen Hua first arrived at HKU, she heard an upperclassman talking about Zhou Yunting. He was mysterious and had never shown his face, yet his name appeared in the financial pages as if it were synonymous with the rules themselves. Shen Hua took it all as gossip. Until, just before graduation, she discovered with bitter 10.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    It's so beautiful; both of them are very clear-headed. Loving yet rational.

36. 86 郁 The Cage of Yu Long and Ruo 郁笼锁若 Digging for Shrimp挖麻虾Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Don't read this after you've finished pooping Leng Ruoyi clutched her crumpled extras' call sheet and stumbled through the scorching sun on the film studio lot. She was the top student in her county in the liberal arts, yet at a prestigious acting school she lived like a weed growing through a crack. Her father had died, and her stepmother, Ma Qiu, treated her like a cash cow, bleeding her dry of tuition and living expenses. Her grandmother, whose mind was failing, spent every day talking about 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book is the son of Buddha, the best actor in Beijing. His father is a guide lover. He bows his head for love and supports the heroine, but he only supports the heroine. He never touches the heroine. He likes the heroine but does not say it. He has been quietly arranging everything, teaching the heroine to star in dramas, helping the heroine plan for the future. In order to cancel the marriage contract with the marriage partner, he signed a life and death certificate worth 6 billion.

37. 87 柿 Persimmons in Verse 柿间词 Barefaced1982素颜1982Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Shizi really is named Luo Shizi. Her name doesn't mean “Luo Heir.” Her father is an unloved concubine-born son of the third branch of the Duke of Rui's household. Fortunately, he's a decent scholar and managed to become a county magistrate. But his career has gone nowhere: he's been in the same post for ten years. As a result, their family is practically invisible in the Duke of Rui's household. Who could have expected that her father would accidentally solve a ten-year-old cold case, onl 68.3kReads9.0Score12.5kShelves
38. 88 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.7kReads8.4Score811Shelves

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    That's a perfect match. The male lead is not only emotionally stable but also has an exceptional ability to solve problems. He also took great care of the female lead even before he fell in love with her.

39. 89 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 46.5kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    It's super good, the male lead is emotionally stable, it's really great.

40. 90 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.3kReads8.0Score352Shelves

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    Having been a reader for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's really good. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who loves the female lead deeply. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues the female lead while she avoids him, eventually driving her to the brink of madness. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet, I'm hooked, I absolutely love this book…

41. 91 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 32.4kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. Both the male and female leads are guiding lovers, and both are gentle and sensitive. It's a fantastic read, a must-read! [Cool]

42. 92 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7kShelves

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    The male lead is a powerful man from a prominent Beijing family, with a very stable emotional life. The female lead is a pure, charming, and proud beauty from Jiangnan. Later, she becomes a big star who becomes famous through Chinese intangible cultural heritage. The male and female leads are ten years apart in age, and it's very sweet!

43. 93 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score339Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's good, and the male lead is mature and steady.

44. 94 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.2kReads8.1Score104Shelves

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    The male lead is a sickly prince, and the female lead is a palace maid who pays to be transferred to the male lead's palace in order to slack off. The female lead is very obedient and gentle, and the male lead has the gentleness of an older man and the guidance of a superior. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings or filler content.

45. 95 港 Hong Kong's Power Player: Holding Her by the Waist and Sweet-Talking Her 港圈大佬，掐腰哄 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance364k WordsCompleted A powerful man lowers his head for her, a secretly pining male lead, a cool yet delicate rose of a heroine, set in Hong Kong “You are the most precious thing in my life’s darkness, something I could never bear to lose.”, Qi Yuan Everyone in their circle says the head of the Qi family has a young girl living with him. They all assume it’s a marriage arranged between wealthy families. Until… At a banquet, Qi Yuan holds his “princess” close and coaxes her, “Baby, you can’t drink.” Ruan Yu pushes hi 3.9kReads6.4Score313Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

46. 96 叙 A False Translation of Love 叙情假译 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Cool and composed interpreter Lin Qingyue × secretly passionate executive Lu Xuyan] Ten years ago, they were rivals, battling for first place on their high school monthly exams. Before leaving to study abroad, he slipped a note into her textbook, but through a twist of fate, it ended up in someone else’s hands. She never got his confession. He flew to England carrying a misunderstanding, and they parted for ten years. Ten years later, she is a German interpreter, and he is a promising young exe 1.6kReads—Score119Shelves

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    A German translator and a corporate executive; the male lead is a restrained and professional intellectual type. Their relationship involves a high-stakes, back-and-forth dynamic in the workplace, where they work to meet each other's needs.

47. 97 大 I Want Both the Grand Prize and the Powerful Man 大奖和大佬，我都要 Bai Budan白不单Modern Romance542k WordsOngoing Su Lili is a diligent office drone. She works hard, saves carefully, occasionally feels pessimistic, then gives herself a pep talk. One day, she gets a lucky break and wins a billion yuan in the lottery. She thinks this must be the greatest stroke of luck in her life, and decides to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But unexpected people also enter her life... Probably every girl has imagined having a tall, handsome prince charming as her other half! The reason it's called a fantasy is that it 2.8kReads9.2Score192Shelves

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    The male protagonist is really a guiding lover, and the female protagonist's character is the same as that of ordinary girls in our reality. Even if the female protagonist wins the lottery, she will not spend money randomly just because she has money. She plans how to use the money, and then slowly changes her body, and finally plans herself to become more fulfilling. Better, more temperamental, the heroine has a bit of low self-esteem, lacks confidence, and is not very courageous. Then the hero keeps affirming her, and the heroine gradually believes in herself and believes that she can be loved by others. The hero is very stable and wise, with high EQ and IQ, very warm and good-looking.

48. 98 资 The Tycoon Pursues His White Moonlight, Willing to Be the Other Woman for Love 资本大佬猛追白月光为爱甘当小三 Whatever, Let It Be万吐随佛Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing When her powerful backer was suddenly transferred, Shen Zhenzhen found herself surrounded by enemies at the company. The S+ core project she'd poured her heart into was on the verge of collapse. Cold looks came from all sides, and everyone was waiting to see her fail and leave. As the jeers filled the air, the new CEO spoke in front of everyone, silencing the room with a single sentence: “She has me in her corner.” 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly emotionally stable and domineering, pushing the board of directors to their breaking point, but the female lead easily wins him over. They're both strong and charismatic, with sharp tongues and incredibly direct approaches – super exciting!

49. 99 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7kShelves

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    These books are very good [Thinking]

50. 100 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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