Sapiosexual Romance, Both Sides Making Their Way to Each Other 智性恋 双向奔赴

1. 1 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   Both books are about intellectual love that's a two-way street (•́⌄•́๑)૭✧

2. 2 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
3. 3 荡 Swept Into Love 荡入爱河 Mo Xixian陌溪弦Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [The live-action short drama and comic adaptation are now available] [Flirtatious push and pull x maximum sexual tension x mutual attraction x proud heiress x unexpectedly contrasting male boss] Friendly reminder: Don't save this novel for later! Don't save this novel for later! Don't save this novel for later! - To escape her family's arrangements, Song Wanhe traveled alone to an unfamiliar city. There, she met Chi Ye. He was 1.9 meters tall, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, with a handsome 4.5kReads8.9Score47414d adds

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   So many fleeting moments of intimacy—the male lead's boundless doting on the female lead—this is the kind of love we yearn for.

4. 4 蓄 The Ice-Cold Professor’s Secret Plan 蓄谋冰山教授 Expired Candy过期的糖Two Female Leads661k WordsCompleted Qiao Nongxi, who has been single since birth, is determined to have a passionate romance before graduating from college. But the boys at her university are either overconfident or greasy, and she has no interest in any of them. By the time she reaches her senior year, Qiao Nongxi finally meets a decent guy. He dresses simply and neatly, reads widely, knows how to respect women, and always smells fresh and clean. Qiao Nongxi thinks she likes him, but something is missing. Her heart just doesn't 44.5kReads9.5Score6.3k14d adds

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   After six months of ambiguous feelings, he introduced me to his only relative, but my heart didn't flutter. During my senior year of college, I, a lifelong single, met Shu Ting. Clean, refreshing, and not greasy at all; he remembered I didn't eat cilantro, and always let me walk on the inside of the path—a rare white moonlight in an environment full of average-looking men. We had a six-month ambiguous relationship, never crossing the line, yet always sweet. I thought this was what love was about to begin. Until yesterday, he messaged me saying he wanted to take me out to dinner, and solemnly mentioned "meeting my sister"—the relative who, after his parents passed away, was seven years older than him and raised him single-handedly. My roommates went crazy, saying this was a sign he was committed to me, urging me to say yes. But I stared at the screen, my finger hovering over the input box for a long time. There was no heart-pounding as I had imagined, no unavoidable anticipation, only a vague feeling of "I should go, but I don't really want to go." Am I too picky, or is it that the right person never makes you hesitate?

5. 5 疯 The Mad Male Lead Is Sick, and I’m Here to Treat Him! 疯批男主他有病，我来治！ Wow, Novels Are So Addictive哇哦小说真上头Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted only to each other and mutually doting: cool, gentle, stunningly beautiful heroine with a perfect figure vs. obsessive, chaste, possessive, fiercely loyal male lead] Ran Weiyi is a traditional Chinese medicine student who felt sorry for the obsessive male lead in a novel, and cried all her tears for him. The original heroine enjoyed the male lead's wealth while despising him as a madman, desperately trying to escape and even plotting to kill him. The male lead, Ye Mochen, was torm 24.3kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds

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6. 6 身 As a Top-Tier Star, All I Want Is to Live Off a Woman 身为顶流的我，一心只想吃软饭 Bear Paw on the Moon熊爪月球Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Feel-good story] [One heroine] [Singing] [Writing books] [Making films] Jiang Chen worked hard for more than twenty years to become a top-tier star and king of the entertainment world, but he died suddenly from overwork and arrived in a parallel world. The psychological trauma he suffered kept him from working in the entertainment industry. So he gave up trying and decided all he wanted was to live off someone else. He had been married to the nation's goddess, Su Luowei, for three years. He nev 43.1kReads7.9Score4.1k14d adds

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   The King of Laziness Can't Hide Anymore! This addictive entertainment novel is so good, you'll want to keep reading! Tomato's "The Queen Goes to Work While I Sleep, Until the Lyrics Are Exposed at Home" is a lifesaver for those who want to slack off! Jiang Chen, who transmigrated into a top-tier superstar, worked himself to death in his previous life. In this life, he simply relaxes and lives off his wife. After a whirlwind marriage with the national goddess Su Luowei, he can still receive a monthly allowance without working for three years. With the help of a "soft rice system," he can unlock a fortune of 300 billion after ten years of lying around. This setting is incredibly satisfying from the start! He thought it would be a peaceful and carefree life, until Su Luowei accidentally found his manuscript during a live stream—"The evening breeze blows the white hair at your temples, smoothing the scars left by memories." One line of lyrics immediately blew up the live stream! Faced with his wife's probing questions, a guilty Jiang Chen was forced to perform, and his rendition of "The Moon Caused the Trouble" caused another sensation. He then turned around and stubbornly claimed, "I've run out of ideas." The panic of hiding the manuscript, the embarrassment of being exposed, and the arrogance of overwhelming strength—Jiang Chen's contrasting charm is hilarious. No melodramatic conflicts, no backstabbing, just hilarious scenes of a big shot pretending to be incompetent only to be exposed, paired with catchy lyrics, offering both sweet, lighthearted moments and the thrill of an entertainment industry underdog's rise. From a laid-back nobody to being forced into godhood, every chapter brings a new surprise, making it impossible to stop reading! Sisters experiencing a reading slump, hurry up and grab this! I guarantee you'll be laughing as you read chapter after chapter!

7. 7 小 My Wife Is 15 Years Younger, Spoiled, and I Love It 小15岁娇妻很作我很爱 Keep Going, A Yue前进吧阿月Urban146k WordsCompleted Young and charming Lin Wan defies convention and insists on marrying Jiang Zhihan, a man fifteen years her senior who has gone bankrupt twice. Everyone says she is after his money, but in truth, she only wants to save the one man who ever showed her warmth. She acts spoiled and makes a fuss over everything, but in reality, she is carefully planning each step, using warnings from her dreams and deft maneuvering to pull him out of business traps and the depths of despair time and again. Jiang Zhih 4.1kReads—Score23914d adds

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   Absolutely a two-way street! Together, you'll reap the rewards of both your career and love life! No backstabbing, no deceit!

8. 8 小 The Sweetheart Is Completely Wrapped Around Her Fatherly Childhood Friend 小可爱被爹系竹马狠狠拿捏了 Dusk in Yancheng雁城黄昏Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted Sharp-tongued, ruthless, older top × clingy, spoiled, adorable tattletale [Two male leads + both pure + childhood friends + sweet romance + a little groveling + powerful families + light discipline + two-year age gap] Original title: The Adorable Boy Is Thoroughly Dominated by His Daddy-Like Childhood Friend There isn’t much childhood content. One is mature and steady but also forceful, domineering, and possessive; the other is obedient, gentle, and highly dependent. When Jian Cong was five, 10.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   Super super good-looking

9. 9 谁 Who Taught You to Be a Brother Like That? 谁教你这么当兄弟的 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Planetary Effect] Chen Zhijuan is the top surgeon in the orthopedics department at Beicheng People's Hospital. He's usually cold and taciturn. Dr. Chen is strikingly handsome, and his crisp, slender figure in a white coat gives off an air of restraint. The girls chasing after him could circle the hospital three times. Too bad his heart belongs to someone else. He's been secretly in love with his best friend for nearly ten years. The 83.9kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
10. 10 你 Aren't You Straight? Why Are You So Possessive of Your Bro? 你不是直男？对兄弟占有欲咋这强 Fox Dares to Pin Down Dragon狐狸敢压龙Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Male/male romance + mutual pining + school life + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced + younger top] (Audio adaptation with real voice actors) Wolfdog-like younger athletic straight guy top x aloof on the outside, gentle and flirtatious on the inside bottom Qin Jingning has a secret: he's fallen for his long-lost best friend and roommate. He might be gay, and there's no cure for it. But Qin Jingning thinks his best friend, who claims to be a straight as a steel rod and refuses to let a 4.2kReads9.2Score61614d adds
11. 11 贺 Young Master He, Your Top Alpha Is Pretending to Be a Green Tea Again 贺少你家顶A又在装绿茶了 Sweet Peach Cat甜桃猫Two Male Leads793k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + both virgins + everyone’s favorite + devoted husband + faux green tea] He Lan is an exceptionally high-grade Omega and the young master of a wealthy Lincheng family. He falls in love at first sight with Jiang Lingye, a low-ranking Alpha with a humble background. Jiang Lingye in public: “Thank you, benefactor.” (meek) Jiang Lingye in private: “Look into the He family.” (cold) When the news reached the capital, the top families went wild. “Oh my god! Young Master Ling, the 2.5kReads9.2Score33314d adds
12. 12 太 The Crown Prince Says He's Straight, but He Kissed Him Senseless 太子爷说他是直的，却把人亲懵了 Wu Shui Bai巫水白Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Younger wolf cub × older crime lord|Two powerful leads who both take the lead|No fixed top or bottom] [Both are each other’s first love, happy ending|Sweet angst and tension|Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story|No helpless damsel] [Audiobook now available] What happens when the heir to a top-tier wealthy family spends all day proclaiming he’s straight, then brings his boyfriend home? His sister exclaimed in shock, “Third Brother, you’re dating a guy?!” Nangong Ze said with a straight face, “I’ 33.1kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
13. 13 一 Out of Control All the Way 一路失控 Silent Words默默無文Two Male Leads286k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, powerful families, turning a straight man gay, mature men and a natural progression of romance, both sexually inexperienced, simmering tension, mutual flirtation, realistic, no melodrama, happy ending, multiple couples] [A calculating pursuer who falls in love at first sight but doesn't realize it × an honest, carefree straight man who willingly falls] [There is a short role-reversal scene later on. If that bothers you, don't read!] Jiang Muzhou couldn't understand how simply ma 20.2kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
14. 14 说 We Agreed to a Marriage of Convenience, but This Crazy Man Won't Let Me Go Now That He's Got Me 说好协议结婚，疯批他到手不放人 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [Published as Low-Temperature Flight, now available] [Powerful Beijing-circle couple] [ABO (AB romance)] [Pheromone allergy] [Secret love becomes mutual] [Difference in status] [Angsty story about powerful families] [Everyone's favorite Beta recipient has no pheromones, driving those in power insane] Xu Ke is a Beta civilian airline captain and the tool spouse of the Ji family. His husband, Ji Bochen, is an S4-level Alpha and the head of Donghe Civil Aviation. He is of noble status, but suffers 27kReads9.3Score3.5k14d adds
15. 15 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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    You can try this one 🤭

16. 16 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 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The only book I stayed up all night reading this year. I never imagined a book like this would appear on Tomato (the author's pseudonym). A top-tier contemporary romance novel with strong leads, sweet and angsty, intellectual and platonic. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author has a deep literary foundation, far superior to novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. A grand scope, it will give you a brain-opening experience. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back to thank me after you finish reading.

17. 17 桀 The Rebellious Racer Can't Stop Wanting to Cuddle Her 桀骜赛车手，整日想跟她贴贴 ViVi1223Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Wild, untamed race car driver x dazzling ballerina] [Both devoted to each other + two powerful families + swoon-worthy romance] Xie Yanchi is the WRC season champion and the youngest champion in WRC history. His impressive record isn’t the only thing that amazes people. He also comes from a prestigious family and has a flawless face. With striking silver hair, he has a rebellious, devil-may-care streak that runs deep. The three most important things in his life: eating, sleeping, and racing. Bu 32.1kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    The race car driver and his ballet princess are so sweet!

18. 18 校 The School Bully Is Forced to Do Practice Problems Every Day 校霸他每天被迫刷题 Nine-Tailed Ya九尾吖Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + goofy comedy] On the first day at her new school, Jiang Zhi ends up sitting next to the school bully. He looks kind of familiar... During math class The soft, adorable girl slaps Shen Ci'an awake. “Get up and pay attention!” Rubbing the back of his head where she hit him, Shen Ci'an grits his teeth. “Jiang Yaya!” As the whole class waits to see what happens, the girl snaps back in an adorably fierce voice, “What are you glari 7.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! These two sweet novels are amazing! "I Only Like You" is about a cool, aloof academic genius and their mutual unrequited love—it's so sweet it'll make you swoon! "Sweet Gardenia" is about a cute, soft girl who flirts with a domineering CEO—no angst at all, and incredibly sweet!

19. 19 带 With Ten Billion in Supplies, the Heiress Marries and Joins the Army 带十忆物资，资本大小姐闪婚随军 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Tech genius transmigrates and marries a military commander + military marriage and following him to his post + spiritual spring space + hoards goods and brings ten billion worth of supplies when she transmigrates + true heiress + blind date and whirlwind marriage + childbirth + 1970s + scientific research + devoted one-on-one romance + beloved by her family and the nation + two powerful, strong-willed military figures who act decisively] [Cool-headed scientist heroine who always gets revenge, s 15.2kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    Military marriage, both the male and female leads are intelligent.

20. 20 年 Mrs. Nian, Your Secret Identity Has Been Exposed by the Young Master 年夫人，你的马甲被少爷扒了 Ode to the Sparrow Hairpin雀钗赋Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads have no romantic past, strong heroine and even stronger hero, doting husband, fictional world] Ye Zhixia never expected that she would end up getting herself tangled up in this when all she meant to do was complete a mission! Nian Jingxiao thought he would spend his whole life free of desire, but he never expected a young woman to ignite a heart he'd kept under control for nearly thirty years. Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest son of the Nian family is 23.1kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
21. 21 她 She’s Spoiled, He Knows How to Soothe Her, and He Spoils Her Without Restraint 她娇纵，他会哄，他惯会放肆宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Alluring, flirtatious artist X rebellious, rough-around-the-edges tattooist] [Road trip first, city life later | SC | Sweet and steamy | Intense push and pull] - On her first day traveling alone to Tibet, Song Shiwei's car broke down on the road. She flagged down a passing car and met a man with a devil-may-care air about him. That night at the guesthouse, Jiang Jianjin's chiseled chest and abs left Song Shiwei completely dazzled. She sneaked into his room and cornered him against the wall. - T 2.1kReads9.3Score29814d adds

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    Both the male and female leads in this intellectually-minded romance are career-driven; the female lead wants to sleep right from the start (verb), and the male lead is a little jealous... In short, it's great! Just watch it! 😎

22. 22 拿 I Took the Wrong Phone, and Now the Abstinent Tycoon Won’t Leave Me Alone 拿错手机，我被禁欲大佬缠上了 Dust-Free Plain Sleeves素袂绝尘Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Top Student + Both Pure + Secret Identity + Real and Fake Heiresses + Suspense + Male Rivals Competing] Fu Yiyi, the campus belle of Qing University, accidentally collided with the aloof campus heartthrob Lu Zhiheng, and they picked up each other's phones by mistake. Through a twist of fate, they signed an agreement to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend, beginning an unforgettable romance. Female Lead: Fu Yiyi is a top student and campus belle. Raised in an orphanage, she earned her way int 5.9kReads9.3Score79214d adds

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    Two-way journey, a sweet romance novel featuring a domineering CEO.

23. 23 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.9kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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    Rebirth and a Two-Way Journey of Sweet Romance

24. 24 指 A Fingerprint Away from Falling in Love 指纹解锁的心动 Before Dawn, Just Before Daybreak临晞未晞Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + mutual devotion + beloved by everyone, 1v1] Li Linxi, a fourth-year archaeology student, discovers the fingerprint of an artisan from three thousand years ago in “noise” data from a digitization project. She also reunites with Xiao Heyang, the “Third Brother” who tutored her four years earlier. The discovery not only leads her to rewrite her company’s data collection standards, but also draws her into an adventure where academia and business collide. She must navi 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not a traditional "domineering CEO falls in love with me" narrative; instead, it places the fulcrum of an urban romance story in an extremely niche professional field—digital archaeology of cultural relics. The emotional development between the male and female protagonists doesn't rely on wall slams, forced kisses, or piles of misunderstandings, but rather on the unwavering certainty that "he will always be there for her when she needs him"—this unwavering certainty.

25. 25 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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    How disappointed she must be that the person she once loved so much is now hiding from her at every turn.

26. 26 合 The Contract Girlfriend Only Cares About Money, Leaving Mr. Shen Sleepless Day and Night 合约女友她只谈钱，沈总日夜难眠 Weiwei Mu微微木Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Xu Ximiao is beautiful, strong, and tragic, with a rebellious streak. She has the background of a powerful family, yet has struggled from the bottom up, fighting with everything she has to survive and pursue her dreams. Shen Yanzhou is a ruthless business tycoon, extremely rational and controlling, and decisive in the cutthroat world of commerce. Xu Ximiao sets off a market frenzy with her “48-Hour Defection Plan,” turning Shen Yanzhou from the client in charge into her project partner. Only 3.4kReads8.7Score32314d adds

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    This is a super-intelligent romantic comedy. The male lead is incredibly smart—I don't even know how his brain works! The female lead is also incredibly intelligent and has a great personality. They're both hilarious and have amazing wit. They trust each other completely and are mutually devoted. Just watch it! You definitely won't regret it.

27. 27 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 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    Two highly intelligent and cunning couples with exceptional minds

28. 28 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and their interactions in the early stages are quite suspenseful. The pacing is fast and the plot is thrilling. The female lead tames the male lead 🥰, teaching him to love the world. It's incredibly touching 🥺, but the female lead is the only reason he loves the world. Just go watch it! If you don't like it, come find me. Please, please go watch it! 🥺

29. 29 大 The Young Lady Pouts, and Her Foe Dreams of Grabbing Her by the Waist Every Night 大小姐撒撒娇，死对头夜夜想掐腰 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Extra sweet + devoted only to each other + saving each other + rekindled love + marriage first, love later + possessive, slightly obsessive, devoted heir to a powerful Beijing family] To avoid being married off to an old man, Qin Shi decided to go to her childhood friend, Mu S Rui. But she felt nothing for Mu S Rui and was afraid she wouldn't be able to kiss him, so Qin Shi turned off the lights. Then she hugged the man and, eyes closed, kissed him outright. She had been fumbling over his lips 4.1kReads8.6Score43214d adds

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    Your name is my favorite love poem; mutual redemption, mutual healing, mutual journey.

30. 30 养 A Flawed Upbringing 养成偏差 Saury and Three Cats秋刀鱼和三只猫Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Cheng Huaizhou, the youngest partner at Maxwell Consulting, an industry benchmark and a business decision-maker who puts reason above all else. Ruan Chaoyang, a rookie who stumbled into consulting after being laid off, with unconventional instincts and energy to spare. His perfect algorithms and her knack for breaking the rules clash again and again. In this contest between reason and emotion, falling in love is the most beautiful deviation in the data. A proud mentor and a sunny girl who always 15.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    Author: Saury and Three Cats (Over a decade of experience in foreign companies; the novel is incredibly immersive) Genre: Arrogant Mentor x Outgoing Sunny Girl. (A mature couple's intense emotional turmoil) Recommendation: 5 stars Review: The female lead is a sunny girl, always talking, even sweeter than "Early Spring," and the male lead is more proactive. I saw someone say it was a substitute for "Early Spring," and after reading it, I think it's definitely worth it! The friendship of the four musketeers is also wonderful; their mature, rational, and measured friendship is truly admirable. Patty and Jason are also noteworthy, and many other characters are quite memorable.

31. 31 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s: The Lazy Man’s Wife Is a Clingy Sweetheart 穿越之八零，懒汉媳妇是个粘人精 A Bright Full MoonPo一轮明月PoModern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing The full audiobook is now available: a transmigration, period-setting rags-to-riches power fantasy. After a car accident, Zhao Qianzhi inexplicably transmigrates to the 1980s and into the body of a man who looks exactly like him and shares his name. His home is bare, and his family is so poor that while other people already have electricity, they still rely on candles. Strangest of all, he has a beautiful, fair-skinned wife who’s always being pushed around, and a little girl over a year old who’ 42.6kReads7.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    [High-Energy Book Recommendations] 1️⃣ The abstinent, Buddhist CEO, Nian Jingxiao, develops a wicked desire for Ye Jixia, a newcomer in the entertainment industry! When she's criticized online as a "pretty face" and told to "get out of the industry," he fiercely protects his wife: "My woman, Nian Jingxiao's woman, is none of your business to criticize." The moment her female soldier persona is revealed, he kisses her scar: "I want both my beloved country and you." 2️⃣ Jiang Chen, the "soft rice king," has been secretly married for three years until his wife discovers his unpublished manuscript of "The Wind Rises" during a live stream. When the melody is released, the entire internet erupts: "These lyrics are a masterpiece!" Forced to reveal his identity, he is unaware that even greater exposure is yet to come... 3️⃣ Transmigrated to the 1980s as a lazy man, Zhao Qianzhi looks at his beautiful "sister-in-law" wife and his pale, thin daughter, and resolves to turn his life around. When he earns his first pot of gold with his forward-thinking and his career is booming, his body suddenly collapses—it turns out this body hides a shocking secret!

32. 32 心 A Breach of the Heart 心动违约 A Ruan阿阮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Zhanmei never imagined that she was only trying to drown her sorrows in alcohol, only to end up giving herself away. The day after getting drunk, she went and registered her marriage with someone! Well, they were both just trying to fend off their families’ attempts to set them up. It was mutually beneficial, and they could get divorced afterward. But later, he said, “Doctor Gu, I’m serious about you.” He said, “Doctor Gu, now that we’re married, don’t even think about getting divorced!” He e 4.1kReads9.1Score56214d adds

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    After listening to this, I really feel that no one will wait for you forever. Everyone is weighing the pros and cons and making choices about their future. I recommend this to all my sisters.

33. 33 刺 Scandalous! My Secret Lover Is My Fiancé’s Uncle 刺激！我的地下情人是未婚夫小叔 Demon Bones妖骨头Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [A prim lady with a rebellious streak and the bearing of a grand opera star VS a pseudo-Buddhist prince who does as he pleases, an Asura] They’ve been engaged for four years, and her fiancé has had 52 lovers. He’s just one short of a full deck of cards. Jiang Fu looks like she’s sobbing on the outside, but inside she’s all smiles: She gets to marry into a wealthy family without having to fulfill any wifely duties. Where else could she find a deal this good? She runs into a gorgeous man in the el 9.1kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
34. 34 又 Possessed Again? I Heard He Has a Second Personality 又被顶号，听说他有第二人格 Lin Jiong林顭Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] Fun fact: His second personality secretly calls him “wife”! [Ensemble cast + two male leads + mystery romance + ghost hunters + black-hearted beneath a gentle exterior + tomb raiding + both leads are each other’s one and only] Before his death, Grandpa used his last chance to set a trap, drawing the Ghost King into Zhang Jizhi’s body to protect him from a deadly calamity. Zhang Jizhi had been blind from birth, but after that night, he could suddenly see white qi. An irri 98.6kReads9.5Score13.9k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A story about intellectuals and strong, dual-protagonists. I can't believe anyone hasn't seen it yet!

35. 35 朱 The Red-Gate Pact: From Kitchen Maid to Mistress of the House 朱门契：从烧火婢到当家主母 Long Sleeves, No Dancing Skills长袖不善舞Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth | No Transmigration | Contract to Bear a Child | Lost and Found] Yan Xi entered the Lu household as a maid to save up money for her dowry. As soon as she arrived, she was sent to the kitchen to tend the stove as punishment for fighting. When it rains, it pours. Just then, she discovered that her mother, the only person she had to rely on, had disappeared. With no one to depend on, she carefully did her work and quietly tried to improve herself, all so she could save more money and se 8kReads8.8Score88514d adds
36. 36 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
37. 37 我 My Seven Sisters Are Stunning Beauties 我的七个姐姐绝色倾城 Must-Read必看Urban7.2M WordsCompleted I have seven stunningly beautiful older sisters, and they all dote on me like crazy. They have no idea that I’ve already become a king who makes the world tremble... Fifteen years ago, you treated me like family. Fifteen years later, it’s my turn to protect you. 11.3kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    Do you know what these past fifteen years have been like? My seven older sisters have all grown into stunning beauties!

38. 38 垂 Wolf and Rabbit: A Fanfic 垂涎同人：狼兔 Lingbao, OK or Not?玲宝OK不Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted Original title: Drooling Fanfic: Wolf and Rabbit Shen Wenlang x Gao Tu, an ABO story No angst, no angst. Absolutely no angst for the big bad wolf and his little bunny. Shen Wenlang doesn't know he loves Gao Tu. Gao Tu doesn't dare say he loves Shen Wenlang. Love may need a little bitterness to spice things up, but the three years they spent apart because of a twist of fate were far too painful for them both. If Shen Wenlang had discovered Gao Tu's identity sooner, could they have admitted the 1.9kReads8.8Score18614d adds

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    Embark on a soul-stirring love affair through words.

39. 39 你 Will You Give Me the Embrace? 你能不能初拥我 Little Inkstone小砚台Two Male Leads588k WordsCompleted Lin Zifan is a sophomore at Binjiang University. One weekend, while visiting a friend’s villa, he accidentally wanders into an old castle and attracts the attention of something dangerous. The second time they meet, the moment he sees those blue eyes, his first instinct is to turn and run. “Little guy, you provoked me, and now you think you can just run away?” A low, husky voice sounds beside his ear. Its rich, magnetic timbre is like a cello playing, making Lin Zifan’s heart tremble. “I... I do 817Reads9.2Score12214d adds
40. 40 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.7kReads9.5Score4k14d adds
41. 41 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 19.1kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    A broken mirror reunited × a love-hate relationship! A brooding, domineering CEO VS a beautiful, crazed, and devoted love interest! 🔥Wet-haired prisoner stomping on shoes! Dark possessiveness! Heart-wrenching scenes that have gone viral! Watch now! Adult love is like licking honey off a knife's edge!

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