Dear Gentle Male Leads 亲爱的温柔男主

1. 1 抛 After Leaving the Heartless Sword Venerable 抛弃无情道剑尊后 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance571k WordsCompleted [Complete] Wusu was born from chaos and became a demon. Because her magic is weak, people often mistake her for an ordinary human. She's perfectly happy living as an ordinary person. She keeps to herself in the busiest city in the mortal realm and works three jobs a day to support herself. Then an accident leads to one reckless night, and by a twist of fate, she ends up with a mortal husband. Though he is mortal and they are worlds apart in status, he insists on staying by Wusu's side. Wusu kno 120.4kFavorites197.1kClicks/ch75.1kGifts

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   It smells so good!

2. 2 师 My Mentor’s Wife Is Kind and Caring 师母她善良又疼人 Li Qingran黎青燃Romance336k WordsCompleted Published in print under the title "Awaiting You Above the Starry River" The first time Ji Xi met Ju An, she was ten years old. She was a homeless street urchin, while Ju An was the most renowned Heavenly Fate Star Lord of the Xingqing Palace. He crouched down and held out his hand. “Miss Ji Xi, come back to the Xingqing Palace with me.” She asked what a Heavenly Fate Star Lord was. He said it was someone who spent their life suppressing the inner demons of the world. When Ji Xi was twenty-f 113.4kFavorites143.1kClicks/ch30.8kGifts

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   A lover falls for an empty shell, a devoted lover falls for a fickle one—it's agonizing, yet so sweet!

3. 3 灭 After Destroying the Heavenly Dao, I Became My Archrival's Junior Sister 灭了天道后我成了死对头的师妹 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance448k WordsCompleted Before Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, her talent for swordsmanship had swept the entire cultivation world. Then someone came out of nowhere and stunned the world with a single sword strike, taking away her title as the strongest swordsman. After Ling Luo fell to the demonic path, the person she wanted to kill was always protected by Yue Liangze, the greatest sword cultivator of the age. After she destroyed the Heavenly Dao, laid her regrets to rest, and left herself to die, she opened her e 480.3kFavorites513.2kClicks/ch265.8kGifts

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   The male lead in this book wasn't as compelling as the female lead. The plot was okay overall, but there weren't any memorable moments (I finished reading it a long time ago, and you're asking me what I remember? I...).

4. 4 招 Summoning the Soul 招魂 Gardenia山栀子Romance580k WordsCompleted [The entire novel has been carefully revised. The revised version differs greatly from pirated copies. I’m not responsible for any pirated version.] -The fallen young lady of a noble family x the dead young general- From a carefree young noble to a traitorous court villain, Xu Hexue’s crimes were too numerous to recount. Even fifteen years after he had been sentenced and put to death, people in the streets and markets of Great Qi still spoke of his past and spat on his wicked deeds. Ni Su neve 412kFavorites448.7kClicks/ch293.6kGifts

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   The story has a grand scope, many tear-jerking moments, and the male and female leads are both bittersweet.

5. 5 千 Qianyu 千屿 White Feather Drawing a Carved Bow白羽摘雕弓Romance824k WordsCompleted A revised edition has been prepared for publication, saved 26.06 *Keywords: Everyday cultivation, slow pacing, ensemble cast, melodrama, age gap, devoted caretaker, bittersweet romance, intense push and pull, sexual tension *The male lead is the senior disciple *The heroine follows a level-up storyline, the male lead follows an old-school angst storyline, and everyone else gets their face-slapping redemption arc. Xu Qianyu, the junior sister of Penglai Immortal Sect, learned after dying that s 347kFavorites416kClicks/ch398.6kGifts

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   My absolute favorite. The male lead is the slightly crazy, motherly type. What impressed me most was the farewell letter he wrote; it made me cry buckets. (Senior Brothers and Sisters 99)

6. 6 原 The Original Novel Kills Me 原著杀我 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance520k WordsCompleted ★ Signed for simplified Chinese publication. Follow Weibo @Jinjiang Fusangzhiwo for publication updates. Fu Wan is transported into a cultivation novel as the villainous second female lead, afflicted with a condition that means she will die if she doesn’t follow the original plot. The heroine of the original story is the pure and proud senior sister of her sect, who breezes through one power-up after another and reaches the pinnacle of success. Fu Wan earnestly plays the role of a vicious juni 220.7kFavorites432.9kClicks/ch89.7kGifts

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   It started slowly but improved significantly. The early part had too many clichéd plot points, which almost made me miss this book. However, the later plot closed off quite comfortably, and the romance was really enjoyable (although the female lead falling for the male lead was a bit abrupt, it didn't detract from how sweet it was [ears and rabbit emoji]).

7. 7 杀 The White Moonlight I Killed Came Looking for Me 杀过的白月光来找我了 Cloud-Cutting Blade裁云刀Romance704k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition published as Snow Over the Mountain of No Return] Shen Ruwan has always been cold-hearted. She once wiped out a clan, killed her master, and murdered a friend, earning a reputation for wickedness. Later, she withdrew from the world, and everyone praised her instead. She doesn’t care either way. There have been only two moments of tenderness in her life. The first was for a young prodigy, as lonely as the moon over a wintry mountain, his swor 102.9kFavorites97.9kClicks/ch41.7kGifts

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   The plot is novel but starts strong and then declines; the exciting parts end after the male lead's true identity is revealed (as stated in the synopsis), and the author's writing skills need improvement. The resolution of the final boss is too bland, ending abruptly [melted emoji]. The romance plot was quite suspenseful in the early stages.

8. 8 山 Ballad of the Mountains and Seas 山海谣 Hua Qi画七Romance486k WordsCompleted Chu Mingjiao and Jiang Chenghan are the most infamous estranged couple in the Shanhai Realm. They separated as soon as they married: one is always heading into secret realms to face tribulations, while the other has spent a century living carefree as the divine lord of Chaolan River. Everyone knows they’re a couple in name only, at odds with each other at every turn. In recent years, Chu Mingjiao has kept Song Wei, a young prodigy renowned 91.7kFavorites150.2kClicks/ch49.3kGifts

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   The conflict between the male and female leads was finally resolved in the finale [melted]. Compared to other works on this book list, the plot and romance are indeed a bit thin.

9. 9 大 A Great Dream 大梦 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance920k WordsCompleted [Life is one long dream, and in that dream there are only me and my senior brother.] [Who could make my senior brother their own with love alone?] A gentle, elegant, slightly bewitching senior brother x his willful junior sister who’s always up to mischief “My senior brother died when I was sixteen.” “My senior brother isn’t my moonlight. He’s everyone’s moonlight but mine.” “My senior brother and I depended on each other. He was naturally gifted at everything, while I was terrible at everyt 48.7kFavorites47.4kClicks/ch24.5kGifts

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   While it can be used as a substitute for "Qianyu," its romantic and plot lines are inferior to "Qianyu," and it lacks memorable moments.

10. 10 长 Changling 长陵 Rong Jiu容九Romance652k WordsCompleted My new novel, Countless Fools and Fools in the Human World, is complete. Come give it a try. Blurb: Yue Changling was once a renowned war god, revered throughout the land. After the person she loved set her up, she was surrounded by heroes and died beneath a thundering waterfall. When she opened her eyes again, eleven years had passed. The world had changed, and she had… somehow become… beautiful? Take this as a warning: judge by appearances, and you may die horribly “Everyone in the world respe 86.6kFavorites156.5kClicks/ch60.9kGifts

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    What impressed me most was the farewell letter the male lead wrote to the female lead: "May you not be confined to one person, one heart, or one world." He truly is a gentleman, gentle and considerate; I love him. I read this during a period of writer's block, and it was excellent. The veteran author's writing is guaranteed, the plot is full of twists and turns, and each character is vivid and three-dimensional.

11. 11 表 Blessings to My Cousin 表妹万福 Penglai Ke蓬莱客Romance510k WordsCompleted After a long dream, Zhen Jiafu met the man named Pei You'an once more at a crossroads in her life. She was born into a wealthy merchant family, and the road ahead seemed to be lined with shackles. As a young man, he had become famous throughout the capital for his talent. Later, he was cast out by his family, disgraced, and died in the frontier in the prime of his life. If life could begin again, may good fortune be with you, and may you enjoy lasting happiness. Theme: Make the most of ever 397.2kFavorites873kClicks/ch282.9kGifts

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    It wasn't as good as advertised, and I don't understand why Pei would be on the list of gentle male leads, but overall it was alright.

12. 12 青 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance769k WordsCompleted “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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    I vividly remember the scene where the male lead's identity was revealed, but the romance in this book isn't as strong as the political intrigue.

13. 13 刺 Thorny Begonia 刺棠 Wuyuan雾圆Romance468k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese edition has been published. For details, follow Weibo @Wu Yuan Er] On the Lantern Festival night of the third year of the Tianshou era, the Crown Prince is assassinated during a sacrificial ceremony. His body is never found, and the case becomes known as the “Assassination at Tang.” In the wake of the case, powerful clans rebel and place the prince Song Lan on the throne as their puppet. To uncover the truth behind the case, quell the coup, and protect the Crown Prince’ 121.1kFavorites114kClicks/ch50.2kGifts

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    This excellent work came to me during a period of creative block, with both political intrigue and romance storylines running parallel.

14. 14 怀 The Jade in My Bosom 怀璧 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance998k WordsCompleted “What is your crime?” “My only crime is possessing a precious treasure.” This story is mainly about a fated pair of lovers, like immortals descended to earth. A gentle, brilliant “sickly” immortal brother × a frail, down-and-out immortal younger sister: The villain Lin Sinian has a dream In the dream, Yan Qing had once received a favor from Xu Qingyuan’s father. Xu Qingyuan was a refined young lady, an immortal beauty; Yan Qing was the youngest deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review 105.3kFavorites79.1kClicks/ch55.9kGifts

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    I absolutely love the sickly prince trope, even though it's his ultimate disguise and he eventually abandons it. This story features two parallel storylines, strong male and female leads, and a strong bond from their childhood.

15. 15 君 A Gentleman Holds Jade 君子怀璧 Mu Mu Zi木沐梓Romance461k WordsCompleted Wei Jiayu entered the mountains at ten and joined the Nine Sects. At seventeen, he became the top student of Wenyuan, unrivaled across the sect. At twenty-five, everyone pinned their hopes on him and named him the next sect leader. At twenty-seven, he descended the mountain and met Wen Yu. At ten, Wen Yu had beaten every child in Yishan. At fifteen, she roamed the mountains and rivers, claiming them as her domain. At twenty, she returned home. A refined, scholarly man stood before her, looked he 102.5kFavorites105.7kClicks/ch55.4kGifts

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    The male protagonist's tragic past evokes pity; the helplessness of his parents' generation always brings a sigh. A refined gentleman, like jade being cut and polished, like polished carving, he truly moved me to tears.

16. 16 簪 The Golden Hairpin 簪中录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Romance669k WordsOngoing Due to copyright issues, Jinjiang's free preview has ended, so I've locked the story for now. I hope you'll understand. Feel free to find Ce Ce Qing Han on Weibo. I usually post updates about my stories there. Overnight, she fell from heaven into hell, from a celebrated beauty of letters to a fugitive accused of poisoning her entire family. At court, he is a prince, yet afflicted by a curse, with enormous mysteries lurking around him at every turn, and death never far away. He becomes her maste 42.4kFavorites115.7kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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    The male lead has a weak presence.

17. 17 夜 Nightwalker 夜行歌 Purple Star, Flowing Years紫微流年Romance384k WordsCompleted ----------------------------Literary Blurb---------------------------- A youth sets out, falling inexplicably from the Tianshan Mountains, and languishes in ruin for years. A face fair as snow, a world changed at the flick of a finger; the more extraordinary the person, the more tragic their fate. How can one bear to look back on ten thousand miles of mountain passes? One grows accustomed to demons preying on the living; the tides of fortune turn as they will. Come, listen to the Night-Walking 31kFavorites118.9kClicks/ch1.8kGifts

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    It has a classic feel but leaves a lasting impression. Although I was indignant about the male protagonist's family's disdain for the female protagonist, I felt relieved after reading the author's review.

18. 18 帝 The Emperor's Book II 帝皇书II Xing Ling星零Romance422k WordsCompleted A ten-year deadlock. If I were emperor, what would you do? Han Ye, from the day you were buried in the northwest, I could never find the answer again. This is the second volume of The Book of the Emperor, continuing the story. New readers should read the first volume of The Book of the Emperor, or they definitely won't understand what I'm writing about. My completed works: Ning Yuan Ancient Times The Book of the Emperor, Volume One A new story is being serialized at the same time, set after A 16.7kFavorites45.1kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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    The male protagonist ensures a happy ending in this story through his own abilities.

19. 19 倾 Overwhelming Beauty 倾国 Zheng Xiaomo Says郑小陌说 I Flirted with a Sickly Obsessive, Only to Get Flirted with in Return 7.4kFavorites—Clicks/ch—Gifts

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    Short and concise, I recommend watching it on HT next door.

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