Looking for a Female Lead With Strong Principles and a Steady Core, and a CEO Who Regrets It and Devotedly Pursues His Wife 有没有那种女主三观正内核稳，霸总后悔追妻变忠犬

1. 1 犟 Keep Being Stubborn. This Time, She Won’t Coddle You 犟，继续犟，这次她不哄了 Jin Er斤二Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted Delicate darling x rugged man Substitute x crematorium x happy ending - When Zhao Haitang was eighteen, she became a blood bank for the Qin family’s young lady. Everyone said Miss Qin’s older brother was a ruthless man who had fought his way out of the slums alone while caring for his sickly little sister. He had risen from the dregs of society to become one of Dongzhou’s new elite. Cross him, and he’d make you suffer for it. Zhao Haitang paid no attention to the rumors. She was madly in love wi 142.5kReads9.1Score18.5kShelves

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   This series is not allowed to be without these two books

2. 2 金 Mr. Jin, Your Wife Has Run Away with Your Daughter Again! 金总，太太又带小姐离家出走了！ Jin Er斤二Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Prissy troublemaker x shameless rogue Childhood sweethearts x regret and redemption x happy ending In their third year of marriage, Lu Ying asked for a divorce. The man sat carelessly, his long, phoenix-shaped eyes nonchalant. “Is this because I went with her to the hospital but didn't go with you?” Lu Ying: “Yes.” “Fine,” he said, clearly not taking it seriously. “Then I won't go with you anymore.” Lu Ying: “I'll leave with nothing.” The unruliness vanished from his eyes. With the speed of 45.3kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
3. 3 今 Today Is Not a Good Day to Remarry 今日不宜复婚 Dongfang Cuihua东方翠花Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, rational surgeon heroine vs. heartless, clueless scumbag husband, who grovels to win her back] Fu Lingsheng makes a deal with Qiao Zhixu: A contract marriage for three years, then divorce when the term is up. Qiao Zhixu readily agrees. Fu Lingsheng doesn’t know that Qiao Zhixu has been secretly in love with him for ten whole years. When he asks her to marry him, she is secretly overjoyed. She thinks that after ten years of loving him, they’ll finally be together. Until that day… F 9.1kReads7.1Score499Shelves

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   What I just saw is that the heroine is so perfect, career-oriented and very independent.

4. 4 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 44.3kReads9.0Score5.1kShelves

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   Go! Go! Go! This is it!

5. 5 说 You Said It Was Just for Fun, So Why Are You Upset About My Blind Date? 说好玩玩，我相亲你破防什么 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Playboy with a carefree attitude × sensible, obedient woman + powerful man lowering his head + winning her back after losing her + both sexually inexperienced] Ling Jue is a wind you can never catch. Qin Shuyi is a willow, quiet and at ease. One is free-spirited and unrestrained; the other follows the rules. These two, so utterly different, began with an offhand “let’s have some fun” and ended with an ordinary “I’m bored.” In this game of a playboy turning over a new leaf, everyone involved onl 148.2kReads9.2Score18.2kShelves

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   Children who grow up in a loving family have a stable core, know clearly what they want, do not feel inferior, and have upright views.

6. 6 京 A Love as Deep as the Capital 京婚厚爱 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 177.9kReads9.2Score29.5kShelves
7. 7 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 76.6kReads9.1Score22.7kShelves
8. 8 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 32.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
9. 9 太 Madam, Sir Is at It Again: Crying, Throwing a Tantrum, and Threatening to Hang Himself! 太太，先生又在一哭二闹三上吊！ A Family of Good Food饭香门第Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof beauty with a prestigious background x a shameless, clingy attack dog who wears his heart on his sleeve [The ex-husband regrets everything, both leads stay faithful, happy ending / star-crossed lovers / the male lead's whole family gives their lives for her] [Bittersweet and angsty, not an empowering female-lead power fantasy, and not sugary romance!] Xie Suidong was a hedonistic rogue, while Xu Jingqiao was cool and composed. They were worlds apart in every way. After they married 39.2kReads8.8Score3kShelves
10. 10 初 My First Love, the Girl of My Dreams, Is Back, and Hong Kong's Elite Have Gone Mad 初恋白月光回国，港圈疯魔了 Dong Xia冬夏Modern Romance800k WordsCompleted At twelve, Lin Ran moved in with her mother and became dependent on others, living at Shen Garden, the estate of the century-old wealthy Shen family in Hong Kong. There were two young masters in the household. The elder, Shen Jinghan, was noble and aloof, a man of few words. The younger, Shen Zhuoyu, was charming and flirtatious, always calling her “sweet little Ran.” When she was grown, Shen Jinghan pulled her into the study, a solemn, chilly place. There, she saw him, handsome as carved jade, 3kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    These two are fighting over her

11. 11 港 Echoes of Harbor City 港城回响 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 47.8kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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    The Hong Kong style rebirth novel is also very good! ✨Who can resist the passionate and crazy male protagonist who chases his wife to the crematorium to the extreme! In her previous life, Shu Hui married into a wealthy family and endured humiliation for five years, died with hatred, and was reborn on the day she received her certificate. In this life, she is sober and ruthless, only for her daughter, devoted to divorce, and will never look back. But Qin Yushen, the cold and dignified prince of Hong Kong, suddenly regained his memory and chased his wife like crazy. How cold he was in the past, he is now so humble, doting on his wife and doting on him to the point of shocking the entire internet. Rebirth and counterattack + Marriage first, love later + The ultimate crematorium, it's exciting, flirtatious and exciting, it's a romance party! 📚

12. 12 晚 Late Harvest Meets the Light 晚穗逢光 Four Spirits Huahua四灵花花Modern Romance254k WordsOngoing Before she turned eighteen, Chen Sui's life was filled with the chirping of cicadas and the glow of fireworks in a small southern town, and with the words between the lines of her textbooks. After she turned eighteen, her world became the humiliation of vicious rumors, the confusion of strange streets, the despair of a KTV room, and the numb, muddled haze of alcohol. One night plunged her into an abyss, trapping her in a lightless corner until the spark in her eyes went out completely. She had s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine gradually becomes stronger and slaps everyone in the face

13. 13 梦 A Dream Falls in the Light of Stars 梦落辰光里 Four Spirits Huahua四灵花花Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [An imagined setting, entirely fictional, with no reference to real people or events] She is breathtakingly beautiful, her features softened by a warmth that never fades. Yet deep inside, she carries a courage that refuses to bend. Every smile and every frown holds a brilliance uniquely her own. The heroine is wholehearted and sincere, a rare embodiment of goodness and purity. When the hero first meets her, he is as gentle as jade, considerate and dependable, the steadiest shoulder she can lean 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 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 Romance510k WordsCompleted [Coming soon in print] Devoted, unhinged tycoon × cool, down-and-out heiress [Original title: A Night of Desire on the Capital’s Branches. The elite circle of the capital + breakup and reconciliation + groveling redemption + older, guiding lover + falling in love through self-persuasion] Jiang Wanzhi came from a prominent family and was known throughout Kyoto as an innocent, well-behaved young lady. Few knew that she was secretly dating Ximen Lichen, the heir to a prestigious research family. Th 159.2kReads9.4Score409kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists have three correct views!

15. 15 倒 Five Years of Throwing Herself at Him: After Their Divorce, Her Ex-Husband Becomes Obsessed with Love 倒贴五年，离婚后前夫成恋爱脑 Lin He'an林禾安Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + He must win her back + Rekindled romance] [A dazzling beauty vs. an emotionally distant, icy traffic cop] The thing Jiang Zhi regrets most in her life is getting involved with Cheng Yuzhao, the icy traffic cop. She pursued him for three years and was married to him for two. She thought she had warmed a heart of stone, but it turned out she'd made no headway at all. Her mother-in-law looked down on her, her husband was cold, and his fragile “first love” kep 3.1kReads6.2Score826Shelves

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    This is the crematorium for chasing my wife

16. 16 酸 Astringent Wet Kiss 酸涩湿吻 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed, not yet released] [Small-town literary fiction | Bittersweet slow burn | Mutual salvation | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] [Gentle and resilient × Disillusioned and world-weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in the south. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the brightest star in the whole town. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair shop. They looked at each other ac 355.9kReads9.6Score59.1kShelves

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    I read books every day. I get tired after reading many books. After reading too many books, I already know the plot. Many books lose the desire to continue listening after one third of them. This book does not have the same story. The plot is very good. It has been a long time since I have come across a book that I want to stay up late to read. It is a two-way redemption. It is a very vital book.

17. 17 京 The Road Home to Beijing and Hong Kong 京港归途 I'm So Sleepy My Head's Spinning脑袋要困晕了Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted She was the most dazzling rose among the socialites of Jinggang: radiant, proud, and unafraid of gossip. Then an unexpected family crisis sent her crashing into the dirt. He was a reclusive power broker at the very top of Kyoto's hierarchy, calm and restrained, with the fate of the city in his hands. But years ago, he had owed her father a life. To repay that debt, he took her in as his “adopted daughter by contract,” and with a single agreement, brought her into the Gu family's walled estate. F 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good looking, recommended

18. 18 热 A Hot Kiss Out of Control: My Archenemy Clings to Me All Night 热吻失控，死对头夜里缠她上瘾 Jian Yi渐一Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! I’m terrible at writing blurbs, so please read the story! [Sweet Romance | Faithful to Each Other | Childhood Friends | Two Powerful Families | Romantic Tension] Everyone in their social circle says Gu Sichen and Qiao Zhiyu are the best-matched couple in Shencheng, and also the pair least likely to ever get together. One is a reserved, aloof heir to a powerful family; the other is a dazzling, brazen heiress. They clash whenever they meet, neither willing t 6.7kReads7.5Score592Shelves
19. 19 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 32.1kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    Say nothing more, look!

20. 20 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 27.3kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
21. 21 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 54.1kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    Qiao Yuning, the top wealthy family in Shanghai and the only daughter of the Qiao family, is the flower of wealth in the world. Bright and charming, indulgent and willful, she has been pampered since she was born and has become a princess. Even Zhou Shixu, the crown prince of the Zhou family, said: "Whoever becomes her boyfriend will suffer." The two families are family friends, and they have been enemies since childhood. They have a small quarrel every three days and a cold war every five days. No one despises the other. But no one expected that the undisciplined prince, who had promised not to touch her, would be completely unable to suppress his heartbeat at a certain moment. From tit-for-tat confrontation to falling down step by step, from fighting each other's enemies to running in both directions, see how the tough-talking boss is manipulated by the pampered young lady, and the sweetness of chasing his wife in the crematorium is full!

22. 22 贺 Mr. He Canceled Our Engagement for His White Moonlight, So I'm Not Marrying Him 贺总为白月光取消订婚，我不嫁了 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + The Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Sharp-Tongued Female Lead + Male Lead Turns Dark + Unhinged + Coercive Love] He Hansheng had a beloved first love whom he treasured like a jewel. On their anniversary, he had a candlelit dinner with her. On her birthday, he went for a walk with his first love. He even ditched the concert he’d promised to attend with her to spend time with his first love. Then, on the day of their engagement party, He Hansheng canceled it because of a 55.4kReads7.4Score3.3kShelves

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    This is worth seeing

23. 23 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, He Regrets It When We Sign the Divorce Papers 冷战三年，扯证离婚他却悔红了眼 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 124.5kReads9.2Score12.6kShelves
24. 24 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 30.6kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
25. 25 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 44.2kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
26. 26 心 Prisoner of the Heart 心囚 Li Da of the Gate of Calamity那厄难之门的李达Modern Romance65k WordsCompleted Su Qingyuan once believed that life was a straight road leading ever forward. At eighteen, she was admitted early to one of the country's top universities, ranked first on the scholarship list, and promised a place with her future advisor. Her father taught middle school, her mother ran a small flower shop, and her younger brother had just started middle school with excellent grades. They were not rich, but their life was warm and secure. She had a list written on the first page of her diary: At 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 替 The Regent King’s Substitute Bride 替嫁摄政王 Li Da of the Gate of Calamity那厄难之门的李达Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted On the day I was sent to marry in my sister’s place, my whole family bet that I’d die at the Regent’s hands. My sister smiled as she lowered the red bridal veil over my face. “Go die in my place, dear sister.” But on our wedding night, the Regent, rumored to kill without batting an eye, lifted my veil and sighed softly: “How did you get so thin?” “You’ve suffered so much all these years.” I froze. He didn’t know me. I wasn’t the person he’d been waiting for. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 竹 My Childhood Friend Spoils Me More! Who Still Chases the Cold School Hunk? 竹马更宠！谁还追高冷校草啊？ Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Pounding Secret Crush: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced is now available. Search for it on major platforms. Details: @Yueye Shanhu] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | The Pursuer’s Road to Regret | Secret Crush] Qiao Zhen dreams of fragments of memories from her past life: “For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside.” When 37.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
29. 29 竹 You Knelt Too Late, Childhood Friend. Your Brother Coaxes Me Into Pouting Kisses Every Night 竹马跪迟了，你哥夜夜哄我翘嘴吻 Jin Wan今皖Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + groveling pursuit + the second male lead wins + intense romantic tension / both leads have only ever been with each other Her childhood sweetheart deliberately rejects her in front of everyone at their wedding: “I don't want to.” He expects her to cry and make a scene, to look heartbroken. Gu Wanwan simply smiles. “You scrawny little runt. As if I'd want to be your live-in wife.” Just as she's about to leave, his older brother suddenly stands up. “I'm not scrawny. I' 5.2kReads8.7Score973Shelves
30. 30 婚 He Gave the Wedding Ring to a Dog! She Joined a Hate-Fest Show and Punched the Internet in the Face 婚戒送狗！她转头上恨综肘击全网 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance984k WordsOngoing [Super-sweet 1v1 + silly humor and memes + variety show] A variety show called The Haters Rule the World appears out of nowhere. It invites three celebrities hated across the internet, along with their haters, to take part. Any celebrity who fails on the show will be blacklisted for three years. The director calls this test of pure hatred between celebrities and their haters the Hate Show. - Chi Qiuli is the adopted daughter of the wealthy Huo family. Everyone thinks she's a resource-backed 80.7kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
31. 31 寻 A Taste of You 寻味逢君 War God on the Blade's Edge刀锋上的战神Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Xiao Lu was on a business trip in Shantou when she spotted a handsome budget traveler on the street and invited him to share a meal. Seeing his plain clothes and downcast expression, she waved a hand and said, “My treat. Order a few more dishes. Don't deprive yourself!” She had no idea that the man she took for a “poor guy” was a Hong Kong financial tycoon who could make the markets rise and fall with a flick of his hand. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book became my little light when I was feeling down.

32. 32 跨 International Forced Love: The Ruthless Tycoon Takes What He Wants 跨国强制爱：狼性大佬肆意侵占 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 122.3kReads9.0Score10.1kShelves

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    This one is super pretty. The heroine is a bit weak in the early stage but rises in the later stage.

33. 33 主 The Main Characters Look at the Female Supporting Character a Little Strange, Don’t They? 主角们看女配的眼神不太对吧 I'm No Beast of Burden吾非牛马Modern Romance988k WordsOngoing [On-screen comments + System + not sure if this counts as turning a gay man straight + multiple male leads, one heroine + not a strong female lead + a little coercive romance] The day the real young master, Sheng Yang, was brought back to the Zhou family, Zhou Nanzhao realized she was the brainless, wicked fake heiress in a danmei novel. Her fiancé would fall for Sheng Yang, her older brother would fall for Sheng Yang, and she, the “wicked” one, would lose everything… Fine, then! She'd just sta 1.2kReads7.0Score111Shelves

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    In this book, the heroine is smart and sober.

34. 34 醉 Drunk, I Accidentally Kissed My Mortal Enemy, and His Brother Went Berserk 醉酒错吻死对头，他哥失控发疯了 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 35.5kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
35. 35 痞 The Bad Boy Villain Is Too Wild! The Wicked Female Lead Is Kissed to Tears 痞帅反派太野！恶毒女配被亲哭 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Sweet romance and healing + Transmigrate into a Book heroine + Obsessive, love-struck villain + Fated romance + Two powerful, wealthy families + Campus life [The original heroine isn't vilified] + Both leads are each other's one and only, happy ending A roguishly handsome, loyal, purehearted villain, a show-off school bully from a tycoon family X A mischievous, confident, sweet-and-cool villainess heiress A mysterious woman who transmigrated into a book barges into a novel that Jiang Wanxun aban 3.7kReads9.4Score550Shelves
36. 36 赘 A Husband Entrapped in Love 赘入爱河 Snow Falls on Citang雪落辞棠Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available [Flirtatious heiress × proud, pampered young master] Marriage first, love later | Sweet, doting romance with the woman doting on the man | Both pure | Flirtatious push and pull Gao Yao, the young master of the Gao family, was beaten by Ji Shuting until he didn’t have so much as a pair of shorts left. The very next day, his grandfather forced him into an arranged marriage. Gao Yao was furious. Before the wedding, he declared, “I’m being forced into this m 1.7kReads7.3Score154Shelves
37. 37 今 Did the Stoic, Abstinent Old House Catch Fire Today? 今天古板禁欲的老房子着火了吗？ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Bright, vivacious screenwriter × abstinent mind-reading powerhouse] Shen Shimo is the head of a top-tier elite family: mysterious and discreet, impeccably proper and cold. Rumor has it he has severe mysophobia and can barely tolerate even a routine handshake, let alone any physical contact. When he met Yu Qin, the woman he was bound to marry by contract, the young woman wore a cheongsam and looked gentle and demure. He arrived late because of a torrential downpour. Out of respect, he reached ou 20.2kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
38. 38 婚 Love Grows with Marriage 婚起情浓 Jiang Lanlan江蓝蓝Modern Romance762k WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance, whirlwind wedding, marriage first and love later, devoted to each other, one-on-one romance] When Chen Xiyue was five, her parents died in the line of duty while saving the life of the He family patriarch. From then on, the He family, a century-old dynasty in Hong Kong, recognized her as their sole choice for the position of daughter-in-law. The two families had originally agreed that she would marry the He family heir after completing her master’s degree. But just before the 15.1kReads7.3Score1.6kShelves
39. 39 宠 Spoil Me, but Don't Go Too Far 宠我，再过火 One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + a playboy turns over a new leaf + dating before marriage + the powerful one learns to bow his head] Mutual devotion A well-bred girl from a scholarly family VS a seemingly proper, troublemaking young heir Before the Buddha. Xu Chunjiao, a young woman about to be married, clasped her hands and prayed devoutly. “I want to marry a devilishly handsome man who’s 188 centimeters tall, with long legs and six-pack abs. He should be handsome, roguish, and charming.” “He should be into 1.4kReads8.7Score193Shelves
40. 40 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing’s elite circles. His reputation is built on womanizing and having fun, while doing nothing productive is practically his other name. To rein in his personality, his parents pressure him to get married. Young Master Han has just one requirement: “She has to be obedient.” Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. She was born with the face of a perfect good girl, gentle and harmless as a little lamb. They first met at a banquet hosted 18.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
41. 41 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 211.4kReads9.3Score24.4kShelves
42. 42 惹 Mess With Her? The Fake Heiress Is an All-Rounder and Impossible to Kill 惹她？假千金是全能大佬，超难杀 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + secret identities + adored by a whole family + punishing scum and face-slapping + pure, unconditional doting] Rumor has it that the fake heiress adopted by the Shen family is a good-for-nothing who skips class, gets into fights, and does every kind of wicked thing. When she was kicked back to the slums, everyone applauded. But who could have guessed The aloof movie emperor is her eldest brother, a legend in the medical world is her second brother, and the world-famous 128.1kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
43. 43 看 The Fierce Tycoon Can't Handle His Delicate, Mischievous Darling 看不懂娇软作精被狠戾大佬宠 Radiant Sunshine Rose灿烂阳光玫瑰Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted There’s a bet going around Beijing’s elite circles: how long can the delicate Wang Mei survive with Li Mingzu? Most people bet three days. The optimists bet a week. After all, Li Mingzu is a ruthless business tycoon, famous for having no interest in women, while Wang Mei has nothing going for her but her looks and her sweet talk. To get approval for the Songjin project, Wang Mei “recklessly” clings to Li Mingzu. Day one: Wang Mei rides in the passenger seat of Li Mingzu’s car. Onlookers: That ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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44. 44 前 My Ex-Girlfriend Decides to Stop Causing Trouble, but the Aloof Male Lead Goes Mad 前女友决定不作了清冷男主却疯了 Radiant Sunshine Rose灿烂阳光玫瑰Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted Gu Jiaxin has a dream that she is the wicked female supporting character in a book, whose tragic fate comes from getting in the male lead’s way as he pursues scientific research. After waking up, Gu Jiaxin has a sudden realization: Why bother with men? Isn’t making money much better? She decides to step aside ahead of time. Before, when the male lead ran experiments, she would bring him soup and water, hoping to get his attention. Now, when he runs experiments, she heads straight to a nightclub 3.7kReads—Score241Shelves
45. 45 姐 My Sister Is So Sensible, and My Brother Loves Me Most, the Shallow Little Troublemaker 姐姐懂事，哥哥最爱我肤浅小作精 Radiant Sunshine Rose灿烂阳光玫瑰Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted Gu Jiaxin transmigrates into the role of the shallow ex-girlfriend who holds the male lead back from success. Facing the soon-to-appear heroine, the “sensible, ambitious soulmate,” Gu Jiaxin decides to beat the green tea at her own game. The heroine advises the male lead: “Senior, you should focus on your studies. Don’t let romance distract you.” Gu Jiaxin’s eyes fill with tears. “She’s right. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have wanted to see you or brought you food. I’ll go now and won’t distur 96Reads5.4Score—Shelves
46. 46 蓝 Love Beneath the Jacaranda Trees 蓝花楹之恋 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Modern Romance827k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up. Marriage first, love later; devoted to each other; a resilient, delicate flower versus a stern CEO who loves to act cute Su Liluo spent three years as Mrs. Lu, paying out of pocket to support her husband. The day the jacarandas bloomed, she finally decided to change careers: become Mrs. Li, with a salary. Her new husband, Li Yanzhou, is handsome, rich, and taciturn. His only flaw is treating her like an employee. “Family dinner tonight. Do well and you 33.6kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves

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47. 47 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 2.6kReads8.1Score321Shelves

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48. 48 孕 Ripe During Pregnancy 孕期熟透 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Awakening + Marriage Before Love + Top-Tier Wealth + Tension and Push-Pull + Sharp-Tongued Powerhouse Bows His Head, Sweet Romance, Both Pure!] When Xu Qian suddenly awakens, she discovers she’s a disposable supporting character in a novel about a scheming black-lotus heroine. In the original story, she is the real heiress who was switched at birth in a tale of true and fake heiresses. The fake heiress heroine doesn’t want to fall from her pedestal, so she uses everything around her, including 20.7kReads7.3Score2.4kShelves
49. 49 总 The CEO Is on Top 总裁在上 Jiang Xiaoya姜小牙Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted “You stole my genes and think you can just walk away?” He captures her and demands the baby she gave birth to three years ago. She never had a baby? Then she'll just have to get pregnant again! Caught in a possessive CEO's ruthless pursuit of love, she can't fight back and gradually falls for him. Fine, she'll give birth to the baby and hand it over to him, then leave! But he ties her up and throws her onto the bed, blazing with fury. “Woman, who said we'd only have one?” 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
50. 50 我 I Turned Out to Be an NPC, and My Husband Fell in Love with the Heroine 我竟是npc之夫君和女主恋爱了 Xing Yi行壹Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted (The Ex-Wife Chase of Regret, Lighthearted Sweet Romance, One-on-One) Liu Huanyu and Lu Yizhi have been married for two years, and their relationship is quite loving. But then her husband suddenly starts coming home late, and rumors about him and the Su family’s daughter, Su Qianqian, spread through every corner of town. Later, her husband asks for a divorce, and she grants it. Her ex-husband marries Su Qianqian, and she offers them her blessings. Every detail matches what Su Qianqian said. Coul —Reads—Score—Shelves

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