Personal Picks for Male-Female Romance 个人向bg文

1. 1 西 The Riverboat of My Heart 西江的船 Jiu Yuexi玖月晞Romance625k WordsCompleted "1" Xu Cheng approached Jiang Xi and destroyed the Jiang family. The family was ruined, and Jiang Xi disappeared. "2" After all those years, Xu Cheng could no longer tell whether he felt guilt or love for Jiang Xi. Did his guilt turn into love, or did love turn into guilt? Could anyone really tell? Jiang Xi could no longer tell whether she hated or loved Xu Cheng, either. Did love turn into hate, or hate into love? What difference did it make? "3" She thought he was a boat to carry her away, but 157.5kFavorites147.8kClicks/ch125kGifts

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   This novel is hard to describe; it's so poignant about the cruel twists of fate. It features a resilient, innocent female protagonist and an undercover male lead, a story that starts off strong but builds to great heights. The male lead, acting as an informant, actively approaches the female lead (the adopted daughter of the Jiang family). In his attempt to destroy the Jiang family, the female lead's brother and sister, Wen Jie, both die as a result. Years later, the two reunite. The early, innocent romance between the leads is sweet, but the emotional turmoil after their reunion is incredibly bittersweet. So much has separated them, bringing tears to my eyes several times.

2. 2 玉 Jade Ring Refuses to Be a Favored Concubine 玉环不做宠妃 Ling's Fan爱玲粉丝Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Chang'an's Three Great Braggarts Shou Wang Mao, who says his wife isn't beautiful Yang Yuhuan, who thinks she's ugly Li Longji, wise and mighty Which of them is really bragging, and which one is pretending? The story will be going VIP tomorrow. I hope you'll keep supporting Sisi! There'll be more updates after it goes VIP, and Sisi promises to deliver! Theme: 1.4kFavorites6.3kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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   The story of Yang Guifei and Li Longji, who traveled through time, is one I personally really enjoy shipping. It's a rare story that focuses on Yang Guifei, and the male and female leads, along with many supporting characters, are not idiotic; their actions are logical, the characters are not unrealistic, and the emotional turmoil between the male and female leads is also quite compelling.

3. 3 锦 Spring in the Embroidered Tent 锦帐春 Pastoral Foam田园泡Romance426k WordsCompleted Everyone says the Prince of Jingnan is as beautiful as jade and handsome as a god. Su Jinluo thinks everyone else is drunk, and she's the only one who's sober. No one knows better than she does how dark this man can be. A ruthless, two-faced, scheming male lead who plots at every turn vs. a timid, delicate heroine who gets ensnared in his schemes and is tender and soft-skinned Note: 1. The male lead is no good person, and the heroine is weak. 2. The poetry, lyrics, and scenery descriptions in 20.3kFavorites85.7kClicks/ch11kGifts

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   This author excels at writing stories featuring cunning male leads and innocent, rabbit-like female leads, and most of her male leads are also scheming and manipulative. This is my personal favorite; the male and female leads are totally my type.

4. 4 奇 Strange Gentlemen 奇怪的先生们 Fu Hua扶华Romance786k WordsCompleted The original seven-part horror series consisted of The Haunted Mansion, The Swamp Monster, The Polar Beast, The Castle Ghost, The Deep-Sea Descent, The Mechanical Killer, and The Zombie Resurrection. But because of the heroines who appeared in these stories, in the end… all the horror stories turned into love stories. Theme: Embrace love with a more open and accepting heart 443.4kFavorites730.4kClicks/ch908.2kGifts

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   I only liked the first world, the mysterious clan god in an ancient family. The mystery of the non-human beings in that story was written exceptionally well. The other stories were just like ordinary sweet and heartwarming non-human stories, which I personally didn't get. The first story gets a perfect five stars.

5. 5 变 After I Turned into a Zombie, My Ex-Boyfriend Caught Me 变成丧尸后被前男友抓住了 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance320k WordsCompleted In her third year as a zombie, Xue Ling was mingling with a wandering horde when she came face-to-face with a convoy sent to exterminate zombies. What a coincidence. Wasn't the man standing on the roof of the vehicle, pointing a gun at her, her ex-boyfriend Wen Jiuze? Theme: Never give up hope. 296.7kFavorites502.1kClicks/ch328.9kGifts

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   A bittersweet post-apocalyptic novel. I especially loved the early part of the story, where the male lead thought the female lead had become a mindless zombie but still kept her with him. The emotional entanglement between the two was bittersweet.

6. 6 被 My Ex Caught Me Eating Hotpot Alone 被前任看见一个人吃火锅 Hu You胡柚Romance229k WordsCompleted *The print edition is now available at major online retailers. [Ye Yang's Version] Ye Yang had imagined running into her ex. At a cafe, at a movie theater, at a bookstore. In any place that felt artsy, like something out of a movie. She'd gracefully compliment him on how handsome he looked, then feel relieved as they brushed past each other, thinking, “How did he get so sleazy? Good thing we broke up back then.” But life rarely goes as planned. They actually ran into each other in a noisy ho 125.7kFavorites257.1kClicks/ch48.9kGifts

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   A realistic story about a couple reuniting after a breakup; it's a rather bittersweet tale, and the female lead is rather conflicted. The only problem is that the dialogue in the articles is sometimes too long.

7. 7 穿 Transmigrating: A Slow and Steady Life 穿越之细水长流 Hui Miao Jing Cai卉苗菁彩Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The first three volumes of Part One are complete. Little angels, you can rate it now. Volume One: Dividing the Family The Li family lives in Gaozhuang Village, Zhishui County. Li Gaodi has three sons: Li Mantun, Li Mancang, and Li Manyuan. Now that his sons are grown, Li Gaodi decides to divide the family for the sake of his grandsons' futures. But after the division, he suddenly realizes things aren't quite what he expected: all three sons set off at full speed to pursue their own futures. Vo 63.4kFavorites215.2kClicks/ch439.8kGifts

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   This is a very long historical time-travel novel with everyday life elements. It includes food scenes and mainly depicts daily life in ancient times, with a fairly delicate romantic subplot.

8. 8 一 One Lifetime, One World: A Beauty’s Bones 一生一世，美人骨 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance181k WordsCompleted A beauty's bones are a rare sight in this world. Those with bones lack the skin, and those with skin lack the bones. Most people have shallow eyes. They see only the skin, never the bones. How lucky would you be if, in today's world, someone who remembered two lifetimes loved you deeply? That was how Shi Yi felt about Zhou Sheng Chen. But he had long since forgotten her. "Life is but a dream. How much joy can it hold? Of all things, only Shi Yi is what I seek..." Theme: Long live China 239.9kFavorites389.5kClicks/ch28kGifts

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   I've bought the physical book. It contains the past and present lives of the male and female protagonists, making it a very special story. Although it's a modern story, it has a unique classical charm. I highly recommend it.

9. 9 至 From Then Until Forever 至此终年 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance227k WordsCompleted One glance at you, and my life is complete. If you meet someone who used to be a surgeon. When he was thirteen, he and your mother were both rushed into the same hospital for emergency treatment. Yet, by some cruel twist of fate, six or seven years later he could no longer hear, could no longer stand at the operating table, and instead picked up a book and became an ordinary university teacher. If, like you, he had a mother who abandoned him and a father he could never acknowledge. If he lost t 104.7kFavorites217kClicks/ch19.7kGifts

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   I bought the physical book; it's a teacher-student romance novel. The male lead is incredibly gentle, and the two redeem each other—a very tender and delicate story. (And the entire text is free.)

10. 10 苏 Su Ying's Flower Shop [Reborn] 苏樱的鲜花店[重生] Wei Ke维客Romance934k WordsCompleted Blurb 1: Su Ying never imagined she would die in such a bizarre way, let alone be reborn after death. Just as she had never imagined she would divorce Jiang Zhe. Blurb 2: It turned out flowers liked to gossip, too. Every day, Su Ying could hear the flowers at home chattering away: "The air feels so stuffy. It's going to rain." "The water tastes awful today." "Yingying looks so beautiful today!" "Oh, that handsome rich kid is back again!" "Shh! Yingying is looking at me! 26.6kFavorites194.6kClicks/ch82.5kGifts

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    It's an old-school Mary Sue novel with a large difference in background between the male and female leads. Personally, I mainly like the second male lead's character—a charming rogue, especially the "what if" storyline for him in the extra chapters. This kind of story about a rogue turning over a new leaf always really appeals to me. The only downside is that the writing style is a bit amateurish.

11. 11 她 Crossover: She Is Tomie [综]她是富江 Su Xusu苏絮苏Romance353k WordsCompleted A quick transmigration romance, with a happy ending and a one-on-one pairing. Below is an overview of the first world in the quick transmigration story. Announcement: Update on October 6 in the afternoon. A beauty too wicked and breathtaking to behold can only be kept safe by the king's side. To Smaug, she was the most magnificent treasure in the entire kingdom. "Your name is the princess captured by the dragon." "Fujie." The girl smiled faintly. Cared for by the dragon among its treasures, the 11.7kFavorites49.6kClicks/ch4kGifts

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    This is a crossover novel featuring beautiful female characters. The female lead is a weakened version of Tomie, unable to replicate but not dead. She's a somewhat cowardly yet manipulative and vicious beauty. Personally, I feel this Tomie character is well-balanced, not overly Mary Sue-ish. The novel is primarily a crossover story, and I highly recommend the three worlds of the Elf King, Mycroft, and McAvoy—they're all fantastic. The male leads all have a certain degree of controlling nature, as this is the only way to keep Tomie in check. Furthermore, the male leads don't become evil or out of character; they largely maintain their original character settings.

12. 12 春 Spring River, Flowers, and Moonlight 春江花月 Penglai Ke蓬莱客Romance878k WordsCompleted Her father was the Chief Minister, her mother was a Grand Princess, and the young men of her clan were all talented, refined gentlemen from Jiangzuo. “The divide between scholar-officials and commoners is as vast as the heavens.” So even after she married him, Luo Shen still could not understand: Why had this rough northern military officer from a humble commoner family, whose name she had never even heard until recently, dared to ask her father for her hand? 1. An alternate world; the mal 282.2kFavorites585.1kClicks/ch221.6kGifts

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    The male protagonist is a tough, martial arts hero, and the female protagonist is a noblewoman. The novel focuses mostly on the male protagonist's career. The male protagonist's character is well-developed, but the romance is somewhat lacking and rather ordinary, which didn't particularly appeal to me.

13. 13 七 Seven-Star Fate 七星彩 Bright Moon Pendant明月珰Romance989k WordsCompleted This is the story of a scheming woman who does everything in her power to win over a rich, handsome heir and finally marry into a powerful family. The heroine must have saved the entire dynasty in a past life to have won the ancient equivalent of the lottery. Please do not repost. Please click through and add the author to your favorites. I’d love your support! That way, you’ll get a notification when there’s an update. Completed stories My Weibo 138.8kFavorites356.2kClicks/ch86.5kGifts

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    It's an ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a scheming female lead and a seemingly scumbag but actually charming male lead. Both leads have mediocre values ​​and a significant gap in their social status. However, I personally really enjoy the back-and-forth between the leads and love this classic style.

14. 14 1 The Nineteenth-Century Heiress 19世纪女继承人 Spring Scenery三春景Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book set in a world reminiscent of the Victorian era, Vivian had no interest in the complicated story of the heroine using a System cheat to take revenge and punish scumbags. She just wanted to live her own life... But... She might not be able to live her own life after all. This was supposed to be an era when science had arrived, the dawn of reason! Why, why... Why were people using mercury as face masks, ammonia as toner, arsenic tablets as whitening pills, arsenic 43kFavorites102.2kClicks/ch124.3kGifts

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    My personal favorite slice-of-life European novel from the 19th century. The subject matter is relatively rare; most other authors' works on this period don't appeal to my taste. It mainly focuses on the female protagonist's daily life in 19th-century Europe, and the romance follows the traditional Pride and Prejudice formula. Warning: The article is extremely fluffy, with over 50% of it being filler content.

15. 15 何 New Release Complete: Why the Shengxiao Flute Falls Silent （新番完）何以笙箫默 Gu Man顾漫Romance121k WordsCompleted Sharing the promotional poster for the deluxe seventh-anniversary edition of He Yi: ) Theme: 58.5kFavorites1.9MClicks/ch1.7kGifts

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    I've bought the physical book three times, and it's my personal favorite story about a broken mirror mended.

16. 16 杉 Shan Shan Comes to Eat 杉杉来吃 Gu Man顾漫Romance66k WordsOngoing Reposting this work in any form is prohibited ^_^ Since I chose to publish exclusively on Jinjiang, I hope everyone won't repost it. I hope you'll understand. Phew, otherwise this turtle would be in a tough spot. A very Cinderella-like short story. I saw a post about rare blood types on XQ today, and it suddenly gave me the idea for this story. The plot is actually very old-fashioned ^_^ A sweet little mooncake for everyone. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 35kFavorites1.2MClicks/ch557Gifts

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    A sweet romance novel about a domineering CEO and a naive, food-loving girl. I really enjoy it. Although it's a lighthearted story, the basic logic is still there, and I especially like the portrayal of the male lead. I've also bought the physical book.

17. 17 绊 Tangerine Tangle 绊橙 This Bowl of Porridge这碗粥Romance301k WordsCompleted Xu Huicheng is in love with a man. Or rather, it wouldn’t be right to say “a man.” She’s only in love with one of the personalities split off from a single original person. A very important note: This is a story about two people who shouldn’t fall in love, but do. If it’s not for you, click the X in the upper right. Especially if you’re particular about this sort of thing, please be very, very, very cautious. If you haven’t clicked the X, then welcome to this special, innocent world. The pr 124.8kFavorites232.4kClicks/ch36.8kGifts

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    "Ban Cheng" is a novel about prostitution, featuring a very tragic female protagonist whose early life is filled with suffering. She is a prostitute who later meets the male protagonist, and the story revolves around their mutual redemption.

18. 18 大 The Beautiful One's Daily Quick Transmigration 大美人的快穿日常 A Qi阿琪Romance986k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Susu was a superstar with countless fans, admired and envied by everyone. No one knew how exhausted she was. Every day, she regretted choosing this line of work. After being reborn, Susu decided to take it easy, find an ordinary job, and live an ordinary life. Becoming a civil servant would be just fine. It was a great plan, but she 29.9kFavorites111.6kClicks/ch52.1kGifts

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    In my opinion, this is the top-ranked quick transmigration novel featuring a stunningly beautiful female lead. It's all about being incredibly charming and satisfying throughout, without feeling cheesy or cheesy. This author excels at writing this kind of beautiful, universally adored story; it's refreshing and has a captivatingly charming feel.

19. 19 黄 Golden Dawn II 黄金黎明 II Ji Yang姬泱Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I love you until the end of reincarnation. Golden Dawn At first, you think this is a story about Cinderella and a prince. You're wrong. Then you think it's a story about Cinderella and a king, but you're wrong again. At its heart, this might be a love story between a fallen princess and a self-made emperor. But you still might be mistaken. In the end, perhaps it's a romance between Empress Wu Zetian and blue-eyed Mickey, or maybe the story of an empress's rise to power, with men as nothin 7.1kFavorites29.5kClicks/ch5.6kGifts

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    It's an old-fashioned story, full of melodramatic elements, but the characters' love, hate, and grudges are described very well, and the characters are vividly portrayed.

20. 20 她 She's Intellectually Disabled [Quick Transmigration] 她是智障[快穿] Yin Zhenxi尹真熙Romance256k WordsCompleted New story recommendation: The Host chosen by the Dragon-Ao System, destined to vie for supremacy, is the queen's lover. But the System mistakenly binds itself to the queen, who is eloping with her lover... The Path of a Beauty (System) An alien girl's Earth trip (flirting) with her companion device, Er Er Things to know before reading: 1. At the request of my sweethearts, 001 is back, haha. 2. 3. I hope there'll be mo 3.6kFavorites21.9kClicks/ch1.4kGifts

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    This is the second novel. I highly recommend the first one, which is locked, called "Quick Transmigration: Love at First Sight." It features an alien female lead who is rather clueless about relationships. Although she actively pursues the male lead in most worlds, her lack of emotional understanding means that while the male leads go from indifference to deep love, she remains a detached observer. The romance is bittersweet, and watching the male leads go crazy with jealousy is quite delightful.

21. 21 野 [The Phantom of the Opera] The Beast and the Canary [歌剧魅影]野兽与金丝雀 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance121k WordsCompleted [I wrote this in 2018. After developing anxiety and OCD (I'm now almost recovered), it was the first novel I finished. My first readers were mostly musical fans. Without their praise and encouragement, I absolutely wouldn't have kept writing to this day. But the online environment has gotten worse, and after How to Stop the Male Lead from Going Crazy became a huge hit, a lot of people took this story out of context and grafted its plot onto Stop the Madness, imagining that I copied the musical' 36.9kFavorites84.4kClicks/ch26.4kGifts

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    This is my favorite fanfiction of The Phantom of the Opera by this author. The story features a dark and possessive male protagonist and a timid and insecure female protagonist. The emotional climax of their relationship occurs against the backdrop of a musical performance, which I particularly loved. Each line from the musical subtly drives their emotional connection, and the story is rich with metaphors, making it a truly inspired novel. In short, their mutual attraction is incredibly endearing, and they make a fantastic couple.

22. 22 海 The Siren 海妖 Meal Card饭卡Romance365k WordsCompleted Many, many years later, the Mediterranean is still full of tales about him. A pale youth, white as a sea monster, emerges from the ocean. He swings a giant scythe to reap lives, his black eyes empty of stars and moonlight. This is the best of times: the Age of Exploration, new continents, science, art, gold, and sea power. It is also the worst of times: pirates, the Church, witches, the Black Death, and inquisitions for heresy. A romance of blood and fire, a concerto of light and shadow: this i 44.1kFavorites90.2kClicks/ch4.9kGifts

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    This story has a strong medieval European feel, depicting a grand and epic sea voyage. The male lead is a pirate captain, whom I personally consider the best-written captain character; his portrayal is incredibly vivid, and I absolutely love his character. However, I dislike the female lead's character and wouldn't read it a second time. Warning: This content is for those who are fastidious or averse to cleanliness. Those who are fastidious should definitely not read this, as it may raise your blood pressure.

23. 23 你 You Are the Long Night, and the Light 你是长夜，也是灯火 Sui Wei岁惟Romance201k WordsCompleted [The collector’s edition of You Are the Long Night and the Light is now available in print at major online retailers.] “One day, Pujisi Temple suddenly announced it would close for renovations. It shut its doors for a day because his mother was going there to pray.” “His ID says his surname is Ye, his passport says Liang, and every document has a different name.” “She went to his friend’s place to find him. She had the address, but insisted that the street didn’t have a number 1599. Yang Qianna 223.5kFavorites320.8kClicks/ch80.3kGifts

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    This is a novel about a high-ranking official, featuring a scheming female protagonist and a carefree male protagonist. The romantic relationship between the two is subtle and nuanced, and the ending shows them remaining entangled in a complicated relationship.

24. 24 回 Back to the 1960s 回到六零年代 Zou Zhouzhou邹粥粥Romance588k WordsCompleted Ye Qing stockpiles supplies while waiting for the apocalypse, but unexpectedly transmigrates to 1961. With no family or relatives, she arrives alone in an unfamiliar era. You need ration coupons to buy food and clothing coupons for clothes. You must carry a travel permit when you go out. Pots, pans, and other household goods require industrial coupons, and each person gets just two liang of cooking oil a month. Doing business is profiteering. Raising livestock means getting your tail cut off. To 26kFavorites169kClicks/ch15.2kGifts

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    A rather unique period drama, the female lead is a time-traveler, and the male lead is a police officer who initially suspects her of being a spy. The characters are realistically portrayed, and the story features many subtle subplots. Set before the Cultural Revolution, the background hides numerous undercurrents beneath a calm surface. (Personally, I quite like this type of cunning and calculating male lead). A heads-up: This review is based on your personal acceptance of the male and female leads' personalities. I personally found them acceptable, so you might want to read the full review first.

25. 25 重 Reborn in an Age of Hunger 重生之饥饿年代 Drunken Little Immortal醉小仙Romance432k WordsCompleted The heroine transmigrates to another world and lands in a time of famine. With no useful skills, she struggles to survive. The male lead is a rascal who lies, cheats, and goes with the flow, yet somehow manages to live comfortably! The heroine is weak, naive, and indecisive, and is easily tempted. The male lead is a despicable, scheming little scoundrel, but he's obsessed with the heroine. To get close to the goddess in his heart, he trips the heroine up again and again, then turns around and pl 8.1kFavorites60.7kClicks/ch3.5kGifts

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    The male lead is a scoundrel and a bad guy, and the female lead is a naive and sweet girl. This author writes about the lower-class people very vividly. The male lead is really bad and scummy. It is a very realistic period novel.

26. 26 重 Reborn: The Scumbag Husband and His Top Student Wife 重生渣夫与学霸妻 Drunken Little Immortal醉小仙Romance225k WordsCompleted I’ve always wanted to write another story about a scumbag husband, but lots of readers said they really liked the little joys and sweetness in Reborn and Extra Sweet. They found it relaxing, so I decided to write a modern story about a scumbag husband, set in a fresh, youthful school romance. The scumbag husband here doesn’t visit prostitutes or gamble. He’s just a little tyrannical and can’t stand losing, the kind of person who hurts others without benefiting himself. The heroine is naive and c 2.3kFavorites42.4kClicks/ch200Gifts

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    The entire novel is free and leans towards a realistic style. The female lead is a reborn obedient girl, and the male lead is a school bully with a rather domineering personality. Both the male and female leads fit my ideal type quite well, and their interactions are quite sweet. The author portrays ordinary people in a very vivid way. I recommend this author's locked novel, *Rebirth: Extremely Sweet*, which also features a naive and sweet female lead and a scumbag male lead. If you can accept the writing style, I also recommend this author's *Scumbag Husband and Wise Wife*, a time-travel novel set in ancient times. The male lead perfectly embodies the lower class of ancient society; all the negative adjectives can be applied to him, but the interactions between the male and female leads are quite interesting.

27. 27 年21+ The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted 191.8kFavorites410.6kClicks/ch390.1kGifts

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    This is a very unique time-travel novel. The romance between the male and female leads develops naturally, and the process of why they fall in love is particularly well-written (unlike some novels where the male and female leads suddenly fall in love with each other). Both the romance and career storylines are well-developed, but the second half progresses too quickly, making it feel like an outline.

28. 28 皇 The Imperial City Has a Precious Pearl 皇城有宝珠 Butterfly Shadow Beneath the Moon月下蝶影Romance507k WordsCompleted The imperial capital has three treasures: me, my husband, and my mother-in-law. Consort Su, whose favor in the six palaces makes countless consorts jealous, and Prince Chen, who grew up doted on by His Majesty. Anyone with even a little education would sigh and say that this mother and son were surely headed for a tragic end. Ming Jiuzhu, soon to be married to Prince Chen: Really? I don't believe it. The Prince Chen in Jiuzhu's eyes: a handsome, kindhearted little angel. The Prince Chen in every 280.7kFavorites663.4kClicks/ch431.5kGifts

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    A lighthearted historical romance novel, and quite unconventional. The female lead, male lead, and their family are all adorable. A heartwarming and sweet story that will make you happy.

29. 29 身 As a Mere Background Character, I Want to Pursue Dazai 身为背景板的我想要追求哒宰 Shenquanyuan神泉院Romance414k WordsCompleted The full novel is complete, 2020.10.19 Next up: “After Binding to the Evil God Chat Group” I transmigrated. I didn't get reborn as a rich heiress, and I have no special abilities, no money, and no ID. I'm completely broke and an undocumented resident. So I start taking odd jobs to save up for rent, occasionally write articles on my blog, and struggle to survive in Yokohama, a city crawling with powerful people. Then my neighbor gets caught up in a missing-person case, and I meet you when you c 26.7kFavorites52.9kClicks/ch31kGifts

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    My favorite Bungo Stray Dogs fanfiction featuring Dazai Osamu is this one. The female protagonist isn't a typical "strong female lead" type; she's an ordinary person with some low self-esteem who is transported to Yokohama, Japan, and becomes an undocumented immigrant. The story of the female protagonist's unrequited love for the male protagonist is filled with bittersweet emotions (but also a touch of sweetness), and Dazai's feelings for her are portrayed very realistically. The romance between the two is written with incredible delicacy and emotion.

30. 30 打 The Lighter and the Princess Dress: Everlasting Lantern 打火机与公主裙·长明灯 TwentineRomance196k WordsCompleted I have my king. I am his one and only subject. I would wave his banner and cheer for him, and I would die for him on the battlefield. At the editor's request, this story will go premium on Saturday, August 27, with two chapters released that day. Thank you for your support. Theme: 330.1kFavorites526.5kClicks/ch90.9kGifts

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    Some female protagonists are obsessed with love and some male protagonists are scumbags; it's an atypical, moth-to-a-flame kind of love, a somewhat morbid and imperfect relationship between two people.

31. 31 打 Lighter and Princess Dress: The Wild Grass Garden 打火机与公主裙·荒草园 TwentineRomance220k WordsCompleted I have my king. I am his most loyal subject. I will wave the flag and cheer him on. I will also die for him on the battlefield. Theme: 242.2kFavorites466kClicks/ch34.3kGifts

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    The male and female leads have very crazy and attractive character designs, and their story is also very compelling.

32. 32 我 My Second Master 我家二爷 TwentineRomance22k WordsCompleted Tell me, what's the most valuable thing in the world? A mountain of gold and silver. Wrong. Then what is it? A prodigal son turning over a new leaf. A short, silly, lightweight story. Just read it for fun. Theme: 96kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch12.5kGifts

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    This is a historical romance novel about a dissolute young master who reforms. The female lead is a strong-willed servant girl, and after reading the whole story, you'll understand why the male lead is attracted to her. The only downside is that it's too short; there's so much more to the plot, and the romance could have been explored further.

33. 33 怎 How Could She Not Be Loved, So Charming and Beautiful? 怎敌她千娇百媚 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance809k WordsCompleted Taking leave on August 1: The ending is near, but I'm badly stuck. I'll update again at 2 p.m. A cousin from a fallen aristocratic family, unrelated by blood, calculating and eager to marry into wealth, VS her black-hearted cousin who despises her Luo Lingyu: My parents are both dead, my family has no influence, 165.5kFavorites293.6kClicks/ch91.2kGifts

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    A scheming younger cousin and a cunning older cousin. I really like this premise in historical romance novels. The tug-of-war between the male and female leads in this story is also very engaging.

34. 34 忍 Winter Honeysuckle 忍冬 TwentineRomance199k WordsCompleted Theme: A story about redemption. 163.3kFavorites346.9kClicks/ch49kGifts

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    The male lead's character is interesting, but I'm indifferent to the female lead's character. I didn't like the female lead's revenge process later on, and there were also some logical flaws in the female lead's character. However, I quite liked the emotional tug-of-war between the male and female leads.

35. 35 清 Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty: The Empress’s Leisurely Daily Life 清穿之娘娘悠闲日常 Yingzhou Jade Feather瀛洲玉羽Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Han transmigrates into the body of a lowly palace maid in Emperor Kangxi's harem, where life is incredibly difficult. Lying flat won't turn you into a salted fish. It'll only turn you into a dead fish. Shen Han has no choice but to pull herself together. She has to stay alive! A Handbook for Surviving the Harem Core principle: The truly effective way to win favor has never been to fixate on the women and fight them for power. The emperor is the only target worth pursuing. Overall strategy: 70.5kFavorites144.4kClicks/ch101.2kGifts

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    The male protagonist is Emperor Kangxi. This is, in my opinion, the best Kangxi fanfiction (boy-girl) novel. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Consort De, starting as a lowly princess. The entire story leans towards romance, not palace intrigue; it mainly depicts how the male and female protagonists gradually fall in love. The Kangxi in this story possesses both the strategic acumen and shrewdness of an emperor, yet also genuine affection. The process of Kangxi falling in love feels very realistic. I highly recommend the first 70% of the novel; the interactions between the two are sweet but not cloying. Later on, I feel Kangxi becomes a bit out of character (too love-obsessed, deviating somewhat from his usual imperial persona).

36. 36 与 [Mythology] Three Hundred Years by the Gods' Side [神话]与神同行三百年 Forgettingli遗忘liRomance300k WordsCompleted Born in the depths of the Nine Hells, I saw only desolate shades of black and white, until a ray of light illuminated the world before my eyes. The War in Heaven. Lucifer fell. For nine days and nine nights, Hell descended into ruin. God, Yahweh, stood at the edge of the Abyss, gazing at Lucifer. The demon Anloxia stood beside him, gazing at God. Only much later did Anloxia realize that she might have... fallen in love with God at first, second, and third sight. You are the purest light in the w 56kFavorites79.5kClicks/ch27.3kGifts

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    The male lead is Jehovah, a true unattainable beauty, while the female lead is a devil. The male lead gradually falls in love with the female lead through their interactions, a very slow and steady development, and the writing is very gentle.

37. 37 笼 The Moon in the Cage 笼中月 Dao Di岛頔Romance203k WordsCompleted Huang Ying is his canary, and his faith. - Theme: 55.4kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch11.6kGifts

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    I personally really like stories with a large age gap between the male and female leads and a Hong Kong style.

38. 38 乌 Black-Clad Lane 乌衣巷 Yan Ling闫灵Romance370k WordsCompleted A little romance that wears the outer trappings of transmigration and an alternate setting, isn't really about household infighting, but tells a story of life behind the inner gates. Wu Xiaoqi's dream in this world is to gain personal freedom and choose her own marriage, without becoming a maid or a concubine. But life is just so wicked! (A rather meandering story.) (Come on, Cheng Jun and Shao Jun got mixed up, haha. I'll slowly fix it later. Correction: the Ninth Miss of the Mo family is Shao 42.6kFavorites101.8kClicks/ch15.5kGifts

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    The male protagonist is a clueless, arrogant, and straightforward general. The female protagonist is a time traveler who becomes the male protagonist's concubine after her sister's death. Initially, the male protagonist and those around him are prejudiced against the female protagonist because of her sister (the male protagonist's ex-wife). However, through their interactions, the male protagonist gradually falls in love with her. The entire story avoids melodramatic or tragic romance; the female protagonist lives a peaceful and fulfilling life, making the novel more of a slice-of-life story.

39. 39 黄21+ I'll See You at Dusk 黄昏时见你 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Multi-Orientation326k WordsCompleted 41.4kFavorites63.4kClicks/ch33.4kGifts

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    Top 3 twilight romance novels. I personally don't mind the age difference at all. The most important thing is that the two souls love each other. The heroine is lovely and the hero is gentlemanly. The two redeem each other.

40. 40 我 [Wuxia Crossover] I Am the Fairest of All [综武侠]我自倾城 Ruoran Qingkong若然晴空Romance624k WordsCompleted Blurb: Li Ning has no particular virtues. She's just beautiful. So she ended up with plenty of virtues. When she smiles, spring flowers bloom across the mountains, bright and captivating. When she doesn't, her furrowed brows make her look like a fairy in need of sympathy. When she cries, she's like a rain-soaked pear blossom, heartbreaking to behold. Even picking at her feet while sleeping on a mat looks like a beautiful woman playfully stretching her feet in her sleep. Li Che has no particular 39.2kFavorites158.4kClicks/ch38.3kGifts

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    This is a martial arts novel where the main characters are a brother and sister. The sister is a great beauty, but she basically has no role in the later parts, and the brother takes over. I didn't like the second half; I personally prefer the sister to be the main character.

41. 41 垃21+ Cinderella in the Trash Can 垃圾桶里的灰姑娘 Grass by the River河边草Romance334k WordsCompleted 25.9kFavorites39.9kClicks/ch28.1kGifts

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    This author writes amazing black mud stories, which are both dark and healing. The male and female protagonists heal each other in these stories, making them superb pure love stories with a black mud theme! This author's writing style has a touch of anime/manga.

42. 42 乙 The Otome Game: Showbiz [娱乐圈]乙女的游戏 Yun Fengqing云风清Romance4.7M WordsCompleted Hello, players (dear readers), and welcome to [The Otome Game]. You have the following options: Team route, or solo route. Watch out for a shipwreck on the team route. Your chance of success is higher in a solo route~ Please note: This is an immersive fiction experiment. By immersive, I mean that lucky viewers can take part in the story. The story exists because of you. The author provides the beginning, you provide the threads, and together we complete the story. Welcome to the otome game. Reme 16.7kFavorites56.2kClicks/ch56.2kGifts

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    This is a top-rated Korean entertainment novel with multiple worlds, and the female lead's character is left to the reader's interpretation. The author's male characters often have a charmingly sleazy quality, mostly portraying bad men. My personal favorite storyline is that of Player Seven and Player Eleven (the romance between these two worlds is very natural and doesn't feel unrealistic at all). You can choose to read the world you like.

43. 43 写 Writing a Wife 写娘子 Yan Ling闫灵Romance202k WordsCompleted Blurb: Being in love is a kind of torment. Whoever loves more suffers; whoever loves less loses out. The novel will be a paid title starting April 26. In brief: Bai Qing, a songstress, is married into a powerful noble family as a concubine, chosen only because of a man's political calculations. Two people with no feelings for each other put on a show of affection, each harboring their own schemes. In short, it's the story of two people who don't know how to love, and their journey from loveles 13.8kFavorites47.3kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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    This is a story about a powerful figure in a chaotic world and his true love. The male protagonist has a wife due to his career, while the female protagonist is merely a concubine. The author's writing is good, the logic is smooth, and the characters are well-developed. This author's column has many free stories to try.

44. 44 误 Lost in Splendor (Adapted Drama: A Tapestry of Splendor) 误入浮华（改编剧：繁华似锦） Unspoken Words不经语Romance412k WordsCompleted “I only wish the past would leave with her, and let my heart grow quiet as still water...” This story is dark, vulgar, and full of all kinds of absurd, nonsensical assumptions. Minors, stay away; adults, enter at your own risk! Stories written by my friends: "Fleeting Splendor, Before the Curtain Falls," "Purple Chonglou," "Yesterday's Sin," "Fractured Acc 54.3kFavorites154.9kClicks/ch2.6kGifts

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    A classic prodigal son returning home story, the male lead's scumbag-like character is not unrealistic at all and feels very real.

45. 45 如 How to Stop the Male Lead from Going Mad 如何阻止男主发疯 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance352k WordsCompleted The print edition has been retitled How to Stop Him from Falling. Presales begin on February 24, 2026 (the eighth day of the Lunar New Year) at 7:00 p.m. [This story is based on the original work’s characterizations, but does not use its plot. You can read it as an original story.] [This is a derivative work, but the characterizations, plot, and backstories contain a great deal of personal interpretation and transformative writing, with a very distinctive personal style. Please do not treat the 593.3kFavorites573.3kClicks/ch503kGifts

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    The male lead is Eric from The Phantom of the Opera, a very morbid character with a morbid possessiveness. It's a completely twisted love story, but incredibly captivating.

46. 46 嫁 Marrying a Dead Eunuch 嫁给一个死太监 Fallen to Mud零落成泥Romance619k WordsCompleted A new cultivation novel is now underway: I Lost My Memory Before the Demon Lord Killed Me. You can find it in the author's profile~ Chen Hui transmigrated. When she woke up, there was no maid crying, “Miss, you're finally awake!” Instead, a sinister-looking eunuch stared at her and spoke in a sarcastic, sneering tone: “Miss Chen, if you look down on a eunuch like me, I won't force you. But if you hope I'll let you go home, I advise you to give up on that idea sooner rather than later! You'll nev 289.3kFavorites505.3kClicks/ch236.4kGifts

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    The top eunuch novel. The male lead is a real eunuch (and the classic kind from TV dramas—average looks, speaks in a sarcastic tone), and the female lead is a time-traveler. The romance between the two is also very delicately written.

47. 47 娇 The Pampered Concubine 娇妾 Dongshi Niang东施娘Romance317k WordsCompleted She was born with a lowly fate, and thought becoming the princess consort's concubine, with food, clothes, and people to wait on her, was the best her life could offer. Who could have known that her unsmiling mistress would accuse her of sleeping with someone and have her beaten to death? After dying, Zhizhi spent three years as a ghost, drifting aimlessly around. That was how she discovered a huge secret about her beautiful mistress. It turned out her mistress was a man, and later became empero 60.3kFavorites214.8kClicks/ch26.9kGifts

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    The female lead is a silly but beautiful girl, super cute. Although the novel is melodramatic, the author's writing is truly excellent, capturing the bittersweet tension of the romantic relationship between the male and female leads.

48. 48 绿 Green Tea Mary Sue 绿茶味玛丽苏 A Song to End All Songs一曲绝唱Romance230k WordsCompleted A morally questionable, everyone-loves-her series, with a heroine-centered harem. Enter at your own risk, enter at your own risk, enter at your own risk!!! Better yet, don't enter at all!!! Synopsis: One night, Su Cha was sleeping soundly when a cup of cold tea suddenly splashed her awake. Startled, she thought it was just a dream. But even after closing her eyes again, a faint tea fragrance lingered by her nose. On closer inspection, it seemed to be coming from her own body. Thickheaded Su Ch 33.1kFavorites106.8kClicks/ch12.1kGifts

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    The female protagonist in the novel has warped values ​​(she's a natural-born "green tea" type), and many of the men in the story are also rotten. However, the twisted love is even more captivating, containing numerous power struggles. The author's portrayal of the "green tea" female protagonist is incredibly alluring.

49. 49 以 Fight Poison with Poison 以毒攻毒 Planes Can Fly飞机能飞Romance269k WordsCompleted The greatest skill Kuang Lianhai learned as a child was how to fight for what he wanted: a bite of food, his master's favor, even his junior sister. But he never expected that the good thing he'd painstakingly plotted would be ruined by a young woman! And she thinks she can manipulate him? She doesn't have what it takes! Theme: How do you deal with a toxic green tea schemer? Fight poison with poison, of course! 5.7kFavorites8kClicks/ch1.7kGifts

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    This is a fanfiction featuring Kuang Lianhai, Ma Wencai, and Li Fengchun; each story can be viewed as an independent world. I recommend all of this author's works; she's an amazing writer of perverted male protagonists, and every book perfectly matches my personal preferences. This particular story includes elements from a niche fandom. Many of her works are locked in her column, but you can find them online; they're all quite good. This story is also free. I also recommend her novels *Special Gene Development Monitoring* and *Late-Stage Reverse Formation Therapy*; both feature extremely twisted male protagonists, but the romance is very sweet, and the male and female leads are a perfect match.

50. 50 阔 A Record of a Rich Wife's Daily Life 阔太生活起居注 Miss Zhang张大姑娘Romance646k WordsCompleted The female lead keeps herself beautiful by eating gold. Seventh Sister considers herself the chosen one, never realizing her circumstances increasingly make her seem like Heaven's illegitimate daughter: a handsome, dashing fiance whose heart belongs to someone else; six older sisters swept up in passion, eager to reach for the sun; and a scheming eldest brother who threatens to ruin people at the slightest disagreement. In public, she puts on an air of endless sorrow, frowning and sighing at the 33.1kFavorites97.4kClicks/ch37.4kGifts

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    These are the top 3 Hong Kong-style wealthy family novels, blending realism with a touch of fairytale, and featuring many well-developed characters.

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