Novels like The Powerful Man Keeps a Little Bird, but Love Is a Cage
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Powerful Man Keeps a Little Bird, but Love Is a Cage, best match first.
- 51 The Little Nanny's Springtime 小保姆的春天 [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Bittersweet Romance + Heartache + Mutual Healing + Living Under the Same Roof] Content warning: The supporting character, the uncle, has a BL storyline. It isn't described much in the main story, but has its own bonus chapter. All are welcome, including readers who enjoy every kind of pairing. Guys, can you believe it? When I was little, my mom brought her employer's son home with her. Since he was our family's long-term meal ticket, I, 12.1kReads8.7Score8.8k14d adds
- 52 Toward the Moon, Toward the Sun 迎月向阳 [Mutual Firsts, Secret Crush, 1v1, He Must Win Her Back] Gentle, sweet coffee-and-dessert chef VS unruly bar owner Xiang Yingyue once had a secret crush that came to nothing. Knowing the gap between them, she eventually chose to give up. Yu Cheyang had been liked by plenty of people, but had never understood what it meant to like someone. With one sentence, he hurt her deeply without even realizing it. Later, Yu Cheyang went to extraordinary lengths and gave her all his sincerity to win her back 1.9kReads8.7Score10914d adds
- 53 A Murky Path 昧途 [A possessive, troubled male lead x a cool, resilient female lead] At the turn of the stairs, Lin Zhao ran blindly and crashed into someone. The sullen, spoiled young master tossed a basketball at her without a care. Chen Zeye had targeted her countless times before. Cool and proud, Lin Zhao couldn’t escape being ostracized. She could barely breathe and wanted nothing more than to get away. After the college entrance exams, she was finally free to relax. But at a gathering with old friends, a ci 2.7kReads8.7Score17314d adds
- 54 She Has Nowhere to Run 她，无处可逃 Abduction and possessive love + a doting husband + a scheming romantic + a love triangle At the graduation gala, a young woman sat poised in a white princess dress. Her soft curls fell over her shoulders as her slender, fair hands played Bridal Chorus, the wedding march of her dreams. From the front row, he watched her sitting there and lost himself for a moment. She seemed to stand apart from the world. In that instant, his heart was struck, and something began to take root and sprout deep insi 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Contract Is Up, and This Kept Beauty Is Done Playing Along 合约到期，金丝雀她不伺候了 An eccentric CEO with an unconventional way of thinking versus a principled, clear-eyed translator Shen Xingran became Shi Yan’s kept woman for a year to save her younger brother. When the year was up, Shen Xingran refused to renew the arrangement. Shi Yan: “A good horse doesn’t eat the grass behind it. Shen Xingran, once you walk out that door, don’t expect to come back.” Later, Shi Yan: “I’m not a horse.” 1.9kReads8.7Score17514d adds
- 56 The Young Master Bo's Canary Has Run Away Again 薄少的金丝雀又跑了 [Mild Angst]+ [The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption]+ [Rekindled Romance]+ [Happy Ending] Fang Minghuan had been Bo Yanting’s kept woman for two years. When she learned he was about to get engaged, she went to demand an explanation, only to overhear what he really thought of her. It turned out that in his eyes, Fang Minghuan had always been a cheap, money-grubbing woman who would stop at nothing to sleep her way to the top. Her heart died, and she broke up with him, hoping they could part on go 3.5kReads8.6Score22014d adds
- 57 A Canary, Yet the Apple of His Eye 是金丝雀，更是心尖宠 [A calculating big shot who's ruthless to outsiders but hopelessly in love with his wife VS a seemingly obedient little rabbit who keeps trying to leave but can't] When they first meet, Jiang Xiaofei only wants to find a sugar daddy who can help her escape a life of serving others. But her “sugar daddy” runs off right after they sleep together. Jiang Xiaofei rubs her forehead and gives a bitter smile. When they meet again, her “sugar daddy” saves her, then pretends he wants to keep her as hi 414Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 58 Why Not Sink Together? 何不共沉沦 [Kept woman + wealthy, domineering CEO + angst before sweetness + possessive love + groveling pursuit] [Cold, ruthless, imposing CEO × delicate flower who grows through hardship] Xu Zan once had dreams. She wanted to be a judge. Now she’s Huo Tingyun’s mistress. She wagers her face and body, begging Huo Tingyun to use his money to save her grandfather, who has cancer, and her brother, who is in prison. She and Huo Tingyun have never been equals. She endures his occasional roughness and his unpre 1.4kReads8.9Score10414d adds
- 59 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: I Love My Sugar Daddy 重生娱乐圈之我爱金主干爹 (This story leans toward realism, with a slightly dark tone and questionable morals. The male lead isn’t chaste. If you’re looking for a brainless, fluffy romance, this may not be for you.) Lin Xiaoxiao is reborn, back at the beginning of her career in showbiz. Staring at the dazzling man before her, she wonders how she ever let a useless jerk turn her into a lovesick idiot in her past life. If she can just land the man in front of her, wealth and luxury will be hers for the taking. Who needs an 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 60 Arson 纵火 Xu Yun fell for someone. Xu Yun was young and beautiful. Pei Guan was mature and steady. After that grand confession ended in a disastrous rejection, Xu Yun felt utterly embarrassed when she saw Pei Guan again. “Uncle Pei, long time no see.” Pei Guan looked up, his gaze a little deeper. “Yes. Long time no see.” The girl had shed the innocence of four years ago, blossoming into a stunning beauty with a curvaceous figure. Her lips were painted a blazing red, and in her red dress, she was impossibl 80Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 61 Best Friends Reborn Together: The Crown Prince and Powerful Ministers Beg Them to Take Responsibility 闺蜜齐穿，太子权臣跪求她们负责 The new book’s rating is low for now, but it’ll rise later. Palace and household intrigue + a completely unhinged male lead + a groveling pursuit after losing her + domineering possession + a strong male lead and weak female lead at first, then the heroine rises up and takes charge Shen Ningzhu and her best friend opened their eyes to find they had become a disgraced fake heiress and her maid. The original owner had devoted herself to becoming the Crown Princess, fawning over the Crown Prince fo 170Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 62 President Fu Is a Hopeless Romantic: He Loves the Villainess, Not His Childhood Sweetheart 傅总顶级恋爱脑，不爱青梅爱恶女 [Each other’s first and only + sweet romance + both leads speak their minds, misunderstandings never last overnight] [Beautiful, bright little star who knows her own worth X domineering CEO with a strong possessive streak and a cunning mind] Yan Luo transmigrates into a book as the villainess, an obscure actress with barely any fame. She’s a canary kept by the powerful Fu Tingzhi, and a stand-in for his childhood sweetheart, the one he cherishes as the love of his life... The canary is stupid an 2.4kReads7.8Score37914d adds
- 63 Stealing a Bite of the Forbidden Fruit 偷咬禁果 The main story and bonus chapters are complete. "The male lead steals the heroine away / The second male lead suffers through a long road to win her back" "Pseudo-siblings / The leads are not blood-related / Never part of the same household registration / Both have no other partners / Seven-year age gap / One-on-one romance" When she was fifteen, Chu Guifan moved into the Fu household with her mother. That year, she first met Gu Hui. From then on, this man became the only secret longing in h 4.3kReads8.9Score39814d adds
- 64 The Regent’s Caged Sparrow Has Flown Away 摄政王的笼中雀飞走了 (Both leads are devoted to each other, traditional historical romance, marriage first and love later, a long road to winning back his wife, not a wish-fulfillment story) “Not bad-looking.” He stroked her beautiful face, his smile wicked. “A virtuous woman makes a wife; beauty belongs in the bedchamber. You are unworthy of being my wife!” On their wedding night, Mo Xuanyuan demoted Lou Mingyue from wife to concubine. Later, he demoted her again, making her a bedchamber maid. She endured every har 314Reads7.3Score11114d adds
- 65 Revenge and Romance 复仇热恋 Fake uncle-and-niece relationship + both untouched, pure love + deeply painful romance + intense push and pull + two strong leads, happy ending Shen Qing, resilient and clearheaded, playing the long game × Pei Yanchuan, a powerful business tycoon, calculating and restrained Everyone in Hong Kong's business circles knew that Mr. Pei had a niece he treasured above all else. No one dared to offend her or lay a finger on her. Then came word that she had been sent abroad overnight and had become a co 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score43014d adds
- 67 My Puppy-Like Childhood Friend Claims His Place in an Instant, Holding His Beloved Close 犬系竹马秒上位，抱紧怀中的宝贝 [Childhood Sweethearts] [Married Young] [Marriage Before Love] [The Male Lead Falls Hard] * Lu Yechen had always considered Jiang He his best friend. Then one sudden confession disrupted the peaceful relationship between them. "Don't you have a fiance?" "Does having a fiance mean I can't like you?" Lu Yechen returned her love letter exactly as it was, making his rejection clear. Jiang He lowered her eyes, looking dejected. "Then I can only go on liking you in secret." Lu Yechen was in a foul moo 2.4kReads8.7Score18714d adds
- 68 Love After Marriage: The General's Enemy Becomes His Wife 先婚后爱，将军的仇人变夫人 Marriage First, Love Later + The Regretful Pursuit + Both Leads’ First Love + Heartbreak Before the Sweetness + Devoted Love Later A marriage alliance between two nations sends a princess of the Jin Kingdom to marry into a general’s household in the Jiang Kingdom. The two of them are separated by the hatred between their countries. She falls in love with him at first sight. She doesn’t want to marry into the imperial family; she only wants to marry him. Possessive of him, she demands that he tak 3.2kReads8.8Score39714d adds
- 69 She Plays Innocent, He Coaxes Her, and They Fall Deeply in Love! 她装乖，他诱哄，深情沦陷！ [A little angst + both leads are inexperienced + groveling pursuit] Xie Zeyu was the very picture of nobility, distant and unattainable. Women eager to climb into his good graces were as numerous as carp crossing a river. Yet he never wavered, always maintaining the bearing of a gentleman. Only Ji Qinghuan knew that beneath his poised, aloof exterior lurked a reckless, ruthless streak. She knew their relationship was a secret, thrilling game, yet Ji Qinghuan was hopelessly caught up in it. Then 1.9kReads6.6Score10814d adds
- 70 The Crime of Being Unromantic 不浪漫罪名 Zhou Yi was always afraid of Lu Yu. He was domineering and overbearing, and he demanded that they lose themselves in each other every night. He craved her tenderness and wanted her love. Everyone thought he held all the power in their relationship. But he said, “Yiyi, I’m the one who’s your humble captive.” ~ Perhaps we should both admit that this love was never romantic from the start. 2.2kReads8.1Score10114d adds
- 71 This Heiress's Doormat Wife Has Had Enough 这豪门受气包太太她不当了 (Completed) [Regretful pursuit + marriage first, love later + angst first, sweetness later + 1v1, both leads are each other’s only ones + happy ending] Content warning: The female lead is a bit of a pushover at first, but later fights back without hesitation and gets divorced successfully. The male lead’s nominal beloved is a minor character. The male lead never cheats.] Blurb: After three years of marriage to Jiang Qi, the wealthy young master of Haicheng, Song Xinyuan had endured endless griev 160Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 72 You Warmed My Days 你温暖了我的时光 Mi Duo’er’s parents divorced when she was young, leaving her with an insecure and sensitive nature. Fortunately, she met her homeroom teacher, Guan Tianyi, in middle school. With the teacher’s strict guidance and the help of her friends, Mi Duo’er gradually overcame her emotional struggles, found redemption, and went on to become a top student. Together, they head toward a bright future… 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来，给我亲一口 [A gentle, pitiful good girl x a pampered, uninhibited young master] Jiang Ruan was an orphan with no one to stand up for her. Her father died in prison, and her mother abandoned her and ran away. When she was nearly beaten to death in an alley, Li Chenyu took her away. “Call me big brother.” The young man had refined features and a lazy air about him. Smiling, he unwrapped a candy and tucked it into the little girl’s mouth. On a night filled with the endless buzz of cicadas, one humid, steamy k 4.2kReads8.8Score48914d adds
- 74 True to That Rainy Day Under Clear Skies 不负当年晴时雨 Shi Yu is the Jiang family’s adopted daughter, and Jiang Yichen believes she indirectly caused his mother’s death. She loves Jiang Yichen, and on her eighteenth birthday, her diary is exposed, laying her secret crush bare for everyone to see. Only after Jiang Yichen throws her diary on the ground and tramples it underfoot like it’s worthless does she understand that the man she loves will never love her back... Until one day, a woman tells her, “I saw your photo on Jiang Yichen’s phone...” 209Reads8.4Score10714d adds
- 75 A Spring Nap Beneath the Begonia Blossoms 娇棠春睡 Original Title: A Spring Slumber in the Jade Hall "Delicate Beauty × Duke’s Heir" The male lead fights tooth and nail for her A delicate cousin with nowhere else to turn vs. a noble gentleman as bright and unblemished as the moon The heroine hides her true personality at first, playing the fool to outwit her enemies. As the story progresses, the male lead gradually discovers her true nature. The male lead, at first: My frail cousin who can’t even look after herself. The male lead, later: My del 10kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 76 He Acts Like He Can't Stand Her, But Mr. Pei Can't Stop Kissing Her in Private 表面嫌弃，私下裴先生狂亲 The score was just released, so it may rise. Powerful man lowering his head + forced love + groveling chase + happy ending Couple: Top-tier tycoon and head of the family x beautiful, delicate little white flower At the Pei family's birthday banquet, Wen Li got drunk and accidentally stumbled into her cousin's arms. Clinging to her cousin, she muttered complaints, calling Pei Xingjian, the head of the Pei family, a cold-blooded, heartless jerk. Once the alcohol wore off and she saw what her cousi 6.4kReads7.1Score45814d adds
- 77 Roses Slowly Warm 玫瑰渐暖 Shen Mianyin once loved Xu Yuzhou, so deeply that it brought her to her knees. In high school, she worked up the courage to confess her feelings. Xu Yuzhou, who was doing his homework, stopped writing and sneered: “You’d be better off solving a couple more tough math problems with that time.” She reached for the rose and fell flat in the mud. - So Shen Mianyin hid her feelings and learned to keep her distance from Xu Yuzhou. But she never imagined that she would become his wife. The day after th 1.6kReads8.2Score14214d adds
- 78 My Newly Widowed Sister-in-Law 我嫂新寡 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 360Reads8.9Score14614d adds
- 79 So Irresistible! The Mad Crown Prince Offers to Be My Dog 真香！疯批太子自荐枕席给我当狗 Also known as: Oh no, my dog came to me in a dream and said he's the Crown Prince! [Historical Fantasy] [Devoted Couple] [Fake Heiress] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Protective Hero] [Only Has Eyes for Her] [The Male Lead Accidentally Possesses a Dog at First] Two years ago, the Ye family's fake heiress, Ye Wan Mian, was publicly mocked by the Crown Prince at a spring banquet: "A country bumpkin like you actually thinks she can marry above her station? How laughably stupid." From then on, Ye 168Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 80 Lost in the Roses 深陷蔷薇 [A spoiled young lady who has always had her way * a steady, reserved, old-fashioned man] For all of her twenty-two years, Pei Yanli had been a constant presence in Qi Nianhuan’s life. Her carefree, flamboyant ways were all thanks to Pei Yanli’s silent indulgence. She liked him. She wanted to possess him and make him, a man who always kept himself in check, lose control beneath her skirts. But only later did she realize that the man who said he would give her anything she wanted would never 686Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 81 My Husband Is Only Three Parts Cooked 老公三分熟 [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-blooming romance] Jin Chengzhou agreed to the marriage on one condition: Yu Nian must not interfere in his life, expect him to love her, or hope he would be a good husband. If possible, no one outside the family was to know about their relationship. After their wedding night, Jin Chengzhou left a box of birth control pills and a glass of warm water by Yu Nian’s bed, then hurried overseas to handle business. - Six months later, Jin Chengzhou finally ca 5.4kReads8.5Score51514d adds
- 82 Reborn: I Became the Movie Emperor's Sugar Daddy 重生：我成了影帝的金主 [One-on-one romance, mutual devotion, well worth your investment] Jiang Yixuan used her influence to turn the unknown Pei Zhe into a top-tier star. She never imagined that she would end up dying far from home. Reborn, she returns to the year when Pei Zhe, that heartless man, was still a nobody. He wants to use her to climb the ladder again? Dream on! Who was Pei Zhe's rival in her past life? Movie Emperor Xie Ji! Jiang Yixuan: “Go sign Xie Ji, who's still stuck playing bit parts! I'm going to ma 347Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 83 Unbelievable! The Young Master Is Making Me Woo the Untouchable Beauty 无语！少爷竟逼我去勾搭高岭之花 The heroine is a stunning beauty who hides her looks at first and is clueless about romance, with a touch of a male-magnet vibe. The hero is a cold, aloof heartthrob. The first half takes place at school, and the second in the workplace, with more focus on the school years. Both leads are inexperienced in love. A classic, old-fashioned romance. Welcome, and enjoy~ Ji Chuqing is the daughter of the Xu family’s housekeeper and lives with the family. Fang Jili is the sworn rival whom Xu Qianze, th 4.5kReads8.6Score45514d adds
- 84 A Rich Man’s Canary? She Maxes Out the CEO’s Black Card! 豪门金丝雀？她把霸总黑卡刷爆！ Jiang Xia transmigrated into a book, becoming the heroine of an old-fashioned CEO romance novel: the canary who couldn't escape the clichéd chase where she ran and he pursued her. Jiang Xia had one task: spend ten million from the start. And she could only spend that money on things she truly liked. Otherwise, not only would she have to pay back twice what she spent, she would also run into all kinds of clichéd plot twists. On top of that, the old lady gave her another task: keep three younger f 596Reads9.1Score10514d adds
- 85 My Alluring Cousin Turns the Mad Young Lord into a Puppy! 表妹娇媚，把疯批世子调成修勾！ [Possessive love + lofty beauty brought down from her pedestal + both virgins + forced love] Mad, powerful minister × pure, innocent sweetheart A great fire took Qifu’s happy family from her. With her dying breath, her mother told her to seek refuge with her aunt, who had married into the Duke’s household. After Qifu arrives at the Duke’s estate, she is drawn into the world of this aristocratic family. Her aunt’s death and her desire for bloody revenge leave her no choice but to approach Xie Jin 1.6kReads6.4Score10814d adds
- 86 The Island No One Knows About 无人知晓的岛 The day Wen Tingting left Chen Zhiyan, she took off her hearing aids of her own accord for the first time. So she never heard Chen Zhiyan's trembling confession: “I love you.” Deaf people are so easy to fool. It's not like she can hear anyway. Deaf people can be so heartless. It's not like she can hear anyway. 362Reads6.5Score6314d adds
- 87 The Moon Pierces the Bones 月入骨 [Gentle, socially anxious beauty who commands Gu VS domineering, scheming CEO sugar daddy] The Fu family of Nanzhou stood at the pinnacle of high society. A privileged man kept a woman by his side, her classically elegant, gentle features making her a rare beauty. Fu Che didn't know that when this gentle woman asked him to keep her, she wasn't asking for the usual financial support. She wanted to be sustained by his blood. When the time came for them to part ways, Ning Xiyue drew a firm line bet 1.7kReads9.2Score15514d adds
- 88 The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her 恶女洗白，疯批夫君宠上天 [Just rated! Marriage first, love later + raising a powerful minister + the male lead fights tooth and nail for their married status] Chu Ning accidentally transmigrates to a remote, impoverished mountain village. The original owner was also named Chu Ning, and was a notorious shrew in the area. She'd been stealing chickens and dogs, cheating and cutting corners since childhood, and swore like a sailor every day. Now she was twenty, and not a single person from the surrounding villages dared co 609Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 89 If Ten Years of Loving You Isn’t Long Enough 如果爱你十年不算长 The first time they held hands, she was so embarrassed and flustered that she tried to pull away. He stayed perfectly calm. “I’m just warming your hands. Who’s as stingy as you? Don’t read too much into it!” The first time they kissed, she was so upset she nearly cried. She turned and ran, but he caught up and grabbed her arm. “I just saw some cotton candy by your lips. You’re not going to be so stingy about that, are you?” Her eyes reddened, and tears immediately spilled down her cheeks. Sobbi 413Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 90 Flirting with Him Is Addictive: The Third Princess Won’t Fall in Love 撩他上瘾，三公主不坠爱河 (Powerful Pursuit + Instant Retribution + Pure Historical Romance + Alternate History + Palace Intrigue) Cheng Junning is the notorious Third Princess. After listening to slanderous advice, her father plans to marry her off as the second empress to the sixty-year-old emperor next door. Absolutely not! She needs to find a man and marry him, fast! Out of the entire court, the only man she has her eye on is Xie Yanchu. But they have history. She flirted with him before, then ruined his marriage 1.6kReads7.1Score13014d adds
- 91 A Captive in His Clutches! After the Young Lady Is Seized by Her Mad Young Master 娇囚！表小姐被疯批少爷强夺后 [Taking by force + the chase after the breakup + a battlefield of rival men] After both her parents died one after the other and her only older brother went missing, the beautiful Shen Qingli became an orphan with no one to rely on. With no other choice, she traveled alone to the capital to seek refuge with her maternal aunt, the legitimate wife of the Duke of Wei. Her aunt was old and past her prime, but at least she had children to support her, and she took in her poor young niece. And so the 8.3kReads8.3Score71814d adds
- 92 I'm Done Serving You: The Sweet Canary Wants to Fly Solo 不伺候了，娇软金丝雀只想单飞 Clear-headed, calculating temptress vs. obsessive male lead with a love-addled brain [Both faithful!] Everyone knows Rong Chiyuan as a clear-headed, chaste man, famously aloof and self-restrained, with a heart of stone. Then one day, a delicate flower he had nurtured with his own hands dragged him down from his pedestal. By day, Jiang Lu filled his wallet. By night, she emptied his heart. Rong Chiyuan always thought that if he gave her all the nourishment she needed, this delicate flower wo 3.5kReads8.5Score62814d adds
- 93 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainess, and My Tycoon Husband Demands a Fatal Kiss 穿书恶毒女配，豪门老公致命索吻 Synopsis: [A scheming tea girl and troublemaker & wealthy wife & universally adored actress & wicked female character who transmigrates into a book & high-intensity forced love & the powerful one bows his head] – When Su Nanzhi first transmigrates into the book, her label is “obedient and sweet,” the model wife of the wealthy socialite circle. In her wealthy husband’s eyes: My wife is gentle and considerate, sweet and soft, a perfect wife and mother. Three years after Gu Nanzhi transmigrates int 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Secretly Keeping Her Wild Bones 私藏野骨 [Sharp-Tongued Uncle × Cool, Foxlike Beauty | Mild Yandere | The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Longtime Secret Crush] One-line summary: Falling in love with her best friend's uncle. Starting at eighteen, Song Xuye began weaving a net, a net of love meant to ensnare Gu Ting. She thought no one knew about her secret feelings, but Gu Ting bluntly told her, “Don't get any ideas about me. There are plenty of men out there.” But when she really started seeing another man, Gu Ting went mad with j 2.4kReads7.5Score10314d adds
- 95 So You’ve Been Here All Along 原来你一直都在这 So you were here all along 210Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 She's No Songbird, She's the Apple of His Eye 哪是金丝雀，分明是心尖宠 [Stubborn, proud former piano princess vs. possessive real estate tycoon] At 20, Li Sheng was the girlfriend Shen Yanchu treasured above all else, a “business prodigy” and “piano princess” envied by everyone. At 25, Li Sheng was a toy for Shen Yanchu to play with as he pleased. Shen Yanchu hated her with every fiber of his being. Because a kidnapping plot orchestrated by her brother had killed his younger sister. At 18, Shen Tingwan had leapt from the top floor, unable to bear any more humiliati 2.6kReads7.1Score12114d adds
- 97 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Cruel Substitute, and the Aloof Male Lead Lost Control 穿书成恶劣替身，清冷男主失控了 After transmigrating into a book, Lin Qing becomes Lin Qing, a supporting character in the story who has nothing but beauty and a tragic fate. From the start, it's a disastrous situation: she tries to seduce someone and gets kicked aside instead. The shallow original Lin Qing is already dead. The best way to live is to cut off all feelings, give up on love, and make money! With eager calculations, Lin Qing sets out to win and get everything... So she beats up the sweet white lotus, but who could 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 14Reads—Score11814d adds
- 99 A Book by Chu Mo Hua He 楮墨画鹤的一本书 [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + household intrigue + historical setting + mutual secret crush + rekindled love + groveling to win her back] When Shen Yunwan first arrives in the capital, all she wants is to live quietly as a cousin in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household. Through a twist of fate, she spends a passionate night with her older male cousin, Wei Hanzhou, even though they’ve barely exchanged a few words. If this scandal gets out, her reputation will be ruined and she’ll 46Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 100 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds
