Novels like Huai Xiu, the Wicked Woman
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Huai Xiu, the Wicked Woman, best match first.
- 1 Under the Perched Crimson Maples 栖迟丹枫下 [Girl from the Mountains] X [Young Master from an Academic Family] The Book of Songs says: “Beneath the humble gate, one may rest awhile.” Meeting Dan Feng was both fate and a calamity for Shu Chengyi. Returning home to heal from heartbreak, Shu Chengyi took a friend’s request to create the “Qichi Hometown” guesthouse. He stayed at Dan Feng’s home and met her while she was recuperating there. Over nearly a year together, Dan Feng secretly fell for him. Years later, the two met again. Dan Feng ha 538Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 2 A Game of Secret Pleasure 偷欢博弈 Female lead with a past, male lead inexperienced + stealing her friend’s girl + yandere male lead A disclaimer: The heroine is no saint, and she’s not a good person! If that bothers you, don’t read. Su Hua was Pei Ze’s girlfriend, though in truth she was more like his caged songbird. She never expected Pei Ze to tell her one day that he was getting engaged. “Pei Ze, if you walk out of here today, I’ll show you just how crazy I can be.” Pei Ze said, “I’m sorry, Huahua. Be good.” Watching Pei Ze w 586Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Zhe Xin Heads North 喆芯向北 A story of mutual pining between top-tier entertainment star Xie Bei and Chen Zhexin, a gifted musician who has been secretly in love with him for years. They met and came to know each other, but before either could confess, a misunderstanding drove them apart. They met again at the height of their fame and fell in love, growing closer as they weathered one hardship after another. They faced covert exploitation, online abuse, career setbacks, and professional failures. United, they never abandon 179Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 4 It Was Just a Deal, So Why Are You Crying About the Divorce? 只是交易而已，离婚你哭什么？ Contract marriage + fake relationship turned real + a husband chasing his wife to win her back Tong Mu and Pei Zhifei's relationship began as nothing more than a deal. A contract marriage, with each getting what they wanted. One wanted money, the other wanted to climb the social ladder. One crossed every line, the other had no morals. First they pretended to date, then they pretended to be married. In this grand drama of the wealthy, they were each other's pawns, a fake couple putting on a show 934Reads6.4Score11014d adds
- 5 The CEO Woke Up and Clung to His Secretary 总裁苏醒后黏上女秘书 [Female Secretary vs. Male CEO + Office Romance + Sweet Romance] Because she looks like Gu Shi's unattainable first love, Yu Xiao, a graduate with a master's degree in English, becomes Gu Shi's caregiver. No amount of nursing can wake the domineering CEO, but one kiss brings the sleeping prince right back to life. But why is the awakened Gu Shi so different from what his profile said? The fastidious Gu Shi, who keeps everyone at arm's length, actually agrees to have a personal secretary after w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Hello, Professor Li 你好，李教授 (Female growth, romance and marriage, relationships, everyday family life, and all the joys and sorrows of ordinary people) Follow protagonist Zi Rong as she grows from an unremarkable country girl into a professor at a prestigious university. As Zi Rong takes one step after another, experience the joys and sorrows of the six Li siblings, explore life's choices and dilemmas, and discover what it means to accept responsibility and rise to the occasion. Life is a painting of happiness and sorrow, 1.4kReads8.7Score13514d adds
- 7 Forbidden Takeover 越轨掠夺 A refined, depraved madman and twisted villain vs. a resilient, obedient young heiress fallen on hard times [Living under the same roof / Love claimed by force / Forbidden affair / Stealing someone else’s partner / Pseudo-siblings / Desperate quest to win her back / Light confinement / Dog training / The powerful man bows his head] When Wen Shuli was first sent to live with the Qi family, the Wen family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Just inside the entrance, on the upper floor, a tall, slend 2.8kReads8.7Score29914d adds
- 8 The Little Grass Spirit Runs Away, and the Vicious Tycoon Loses His Mind 小草精跑路，恶劣大佬他疯了 [1v1 + groveling chase + contrast + entanglements across two lifetimes + sickly bottom + happy ending] [An ordinary, kindhearted, innocent crybaby with a bit of a stubborn streak: a foxtail grass spirit who takes human form and tops] [A seemingly aloof and unapproachable, but actually ill-tempered, peerless beauty and powerful bottom] The first time Ling Yuezhen met Xu Xinghe, he thought the guy looked easy to bully. As it turned out, he was right. But after bullying him for a while, how did the 641Reads—Score6414d adds
- 9 Transmigrating Through Dreams, Racing Toward You 穿越梦影奔向你 At a friend’s birthday party, the refined young master Leng Yunzhang falls in love at first sight with Zuo Wan, who is still in high school. After weighing his options several times, Young Master Leng still cannot escape love’s snare. At last, he bravely admits his feelings and pursues her wholeheartedly. Zuo Wan’s mother, Zuo Mengying, is obsessed with money and status. She uses her daughters, Zuo Jiao and Zuo Wan, as bait and stops at nothing to get what she wants. In her struggle against thei 1.1kReads8.9Score11314d adds
- 10 The Pu Family’s Daughterly Flower 蒲家女儿花 With shallow roots and wounded by heartless men, she mourns as snow drifts in the wind. Her name is nowhere in the register of beauties, yet wherever she lands, she makes a home. In a small village by the Han River, the daughters of the Pu family each have their own fate. Fangfei and Shuqin endure hardship after hardship, fighting to move forward. Ronghua, Yanhong, Hongxia, and Xiuli take the easy road, throwing away half their lives. Like flowers, daughters blossom and fragrance comes from with 376Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 11 A Glimmer of Warmth 微光生暖意 The animated drama is out, titled Everyone Around Me Is a Drama Queen, While I'm the Only One Who Works Hard Workplace x Romance x Entrepreneurship x Women's Growth Heartbroken Shi Weiwei arrives with her suitcase in the city her older sister described as full of warmth and kindness. Seeing a glimmer of light is like seeing hope. At Glimmer Apartments, Shi Weiwei meets Su Di, who's just starting a business; Aunt Yang, who was divorced by her husband at fifty; Liang Jiao, who runs a snack shop; a 6.7kReads8.9Score78114d adds
- 12 Searching for Lost Fragments of the Soul 寻找失落的灵魂碎片 None of us is perfect. Each of us seems to be missing a piece. We may not even know how to love ourselves. Armed with nothing but reckless courage, we wander through this city of desire, trying to find the fragments of our lost souls and piece together a whole self. This is a story set at a clothing company called Golden Butterfly. Nishang is a patternmaker who has a crush on her mentor, Wang Haiyang. Her mentor, Wang Haiyang, is a man with a past. The designer Xiuyi has her sights set on the bo 459Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 13 The Cold Moonlight of the Nine Heavens, the Phoenix Lord’s Warmth Across Three Lifetimes 九天月华冷，凤君暖三生 [Gentle yet Resilient Princess × Devoted Guardian Deity] [Political Intrigue with a Powerful Female Lead + Healing and Redemption + Family Bonds + 1v1 Power Couple] She is the sovereign lady of the Nine Heavens, unrivaled in formations, her celestial music cleansing heaven and earth. In the eyes of the world, she is the perfect heir, a gentle and wise elder sister, and the bright moon that holds up the Celestial Clan. No one knows that cracks have already spread across that moon: her elder broth 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 White Feathers Stained with Rouge 白羽染胭脂 The tangled love between Chen Jun, the young son of a great general, and his young book attendant, Bai Yu. In a time of chaos, heroes vie for supremacy. The victor becomes king, and the players come and go in turn. A yellow hound at his side, a falcon on his arm, a thousand horsemen sweeping across the hills. At last he claims the throne. Looking back, he speaks of the desolation left behind, still remembering that year in the little courtyard: lazily waving a white-feather fan, bare-chested amo 258Reads8.8Score10614d adds
- 15 Butterflies Dance, Kites Soar, Pomegranates Bloom Red 蝶舞鸢飞石榴红 The love story of Yun Die, heir to a silk-making family, and Shi Yuan, a young general. Yun Die’s merchant family becomes trapped in a carefully laid scheme. Shi Yuan, whom she once met briefly as a child, comes to their rescue, and so begins a passionate, winding love story full of twists and turns. There is sweetness and heartbreak, loyalty and betrayal, as love, family affection, and friendship intertwine in a battle between good and evil. I hope you enjoy it. 194Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 16 Dr. Gu's Boundless Love 顾医生纵爱无度 Chen Xiangwan married Gu Qingyao with an ulterior motive. Gu Qingyao placed a wedding veil over Chen Xiangwan, but held himself back, keeping his feelings in check. All so she would love him. The first time, he bet everything he owned. The second time, he wagered his life. The third time, he gave all he had for the rest of his life. He said, “I’m scared. I’m scared I’ll stop at nothing just to have you, and even more scared that if I hesitate, I’ll lose you forever.” He also said, “It’s been fi 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 17 I Give You the Deepest Love 予你无上情深 [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Pure + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance + Children of Powerful Families] [A genius investor who graduated from MIT VS a young lady from an official family who has weathered family upheaval] When they first meet, he’s aloof and abstinent, while she’s determined to avoid worldly romance. Jiang Yanxi: “I didn’t like her before, I don’t like her now, and I won’t like her in the future.” Liang Qin: “I’m single and don’t believe in marriage. No one catches my eye.” 2kReads7.3Score26014d adds
- 18 Ashes of a Frostbound Farewell 烬凛辞 In her previous life, she was the cherished eldest princess of Tianqi. Her country fell, her family was destroyed, and her loved ones died horrific deaths. She took her own life in the Golden Hall, dying with bitter regrets! Reborn in an instant, she became Su Wanli, the timid legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Her stepmother mistreated her, her half-sister framed her, and even the estate her birth mother left behind was completely plundered! She opened her eyes to hell, re 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Bound to You 锁卿 An emperor and a fallen noblewoman, with both leads having eyes only for each other. The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead all along. As soon as he successfully ascends the throne, he confines her in the palace and relentlessly pursues her. Later, she escapes... 827Reads—Score11314d adds
- 20 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Caged Bird of an Amnesiac Tyrant 穿越后，我成了失忆暴君的笼中鸟 A gentle, resilient beauty vs. a scheming, possessive tyrant [Transmigration + farming + domineering pursuit + tyrant + she runs, he chases + both pure + slow-burn romance + a small ensemble cast] Twenty-year-old agricultural researcher Jiang You transmigrated to an alternate ancient dynasty. From the start, she was chased by a wild boar and accidentally tumbled down a steep slope. When she awoke, Jiang You came across a mysterious man who was badly injured and unconscious. Out of kindness and a 1kReads8.2Score10314d adds
- 21 My Attending Physician Is Actually My Former Substitute Professor 主治医生竟是我的大学代课老师 [Lively, cheerful medical student Yang Panpan × wealthy young heir Xu Youran] [Contemporary romance + domineering CEO + sweet romance + one-on-one + happy ending + female growth] When they first met, Yang Panpan was a medical student, and Xu Youran was the teacher filling in for her professor. Panpan has face blindness, but she could remember Xu Youran's face perfectly. Born into wealth and accustomed to all kinds of people and their schemes, Xu Youran fell for the simple, genuine Yang Panpan at 474Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 22 The Beauty Who Ran Away After Being Claimed by a Yandere Emperor 被病娇皇帝强取豪夺后，美人跑路 (Taking her by force + both are each other's first + groveling for his wife + happy ending: a sweet, stubborn palace maid vs. a mentally unstable prince) Secondary couple: a domineering, tight-lipped general vs. a short-tempered woman who transmigrated A little beggar who lived by begging on the streets accidentally ended up in the imperial palace and became Song Gungun. Luckily, Nanny Qian looked after her, allowing her to survive there. She unexpectedly met Wen Zhiyu, a blind prince imprisone 192Reads—Score10114d adds
- 23 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 24 Silken Robes and Dreams of Home 罗衣锦绣故园梦 During the Republican era, the young Luo Yi is sold by her father to the Deng residence for fifty silver dollars to work as a servant. As time passes, she and the third young master, Deng Zilun, fall in love. Amid family vendettas and national turmoil, they stand by each other through thick and thin, creating a love story for the ages. 789Reads9.1Score12514d adds
- 25 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1kReads8.9Score17514d adds
- 26 Taken by Force: The Delicate Beauty Is Tortured Again 强取豪夺：娇软美人又被虐哭了 Eleven years ago, Jiang Yao was at the end of her rope. Thanks to her beautiful eyes, Fu Chenye, a powerful figure in Beijing’s elite circles, took her home. Eleven years later, the head of the Fu family, rumored to never have anything to do with women, took her by force overnight. By then, Jiang Yao’s depression had flared up again. An accident left her with amnesia… “Uncle, is this your first time?” Jiang Yao gazed hazily at Fu Chenye with her alluring eyes. “My second.” Fu Chenye fell headlon 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 May This Heart Find Peace 此心翼可缓 Hua Qingzhi spent three years by Qi Hanyu's side. Three years ago, he rescued her from a brothel, and from then on she stayed at the Qi residence, assigned to serve him. She devoted herself to him, personally taking care of everything. She had long since fallen hopelessly in love with him... Over time, he seemed to grow accustomed to having her around and accept her presence. He hired a tutor to teach her to read and write, as well as a renowned dance instructor to teach her dancing. When he was 566Reads6.4Score12514d adds
- 28 EN Fortunately, I Met You 幸好遇见你 What does it feel like to be pursued by a man who seems to run on programming? More or less like thinking the computer fell in love with you. Cheng Xi advised Mr. Lu, “Staying up late is bad for your health. In severe cases, it can cause neurological symptoms in anyone, male or female, such as insomnia, vivid dreams, loss of appetite, social withdrawal, irritability, and more.” Mr. Lu: “Oh.” 189Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 29 Scheming Chancellor, Hands Off 腹黑权臣快住手 She is a soul from the modern world who has carved out a place for herself in this era. But because of him, his domineering, despicable ways and his ruthless seizure of her have left her struggling ever more desperately, until she is suffocating... 335Reads5.2Score12514d adds
- 30 Fierce Possession 炽烈占有 When Gu Yanchuan, left with nothing, goes to sea to end his life, he is rescued by Wen Wan, an optimistic and strong-willed woman. Kindhearted Wen Wan gives him all her savings. Five years later, he is a successful CEO. He remembers her and has been searching for her all this time. But she is already married. She is the one obsession he will carry for life; without her, life has no meaning. Everything he does is for her. She is everything to him, and always will be. No matter how hard it is, she 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Flowers in the Dark 暗夜里的花 Orphan Ling Xi was trained by a powerful underworld figure from a young age. Then she met the police officer Su Da, and found herself caught between love and redemption, hatred and entanglement. She could have ruled the streets, but she gave it all up for him. He was proud and noble, but for her, he set aside his pride and his prejudices. Because there is no one else like you. 702Reads9.1Score12414d adds
- 32 Those Who Get Close to Me Go Crazy 近我者疯 [The score may be a little low right after release, but it won't affect your reading experience] Liang Xin and the Buddha's paths first crossed over a bet. When she met him, she was still a hostess. To her, the Buddha was moody and impossible to read. Their tangled relationship went on and on, and they both knew this game could never have an ending. But after struggling again and again, he finally understood: there may be many women in this world, but there is only one Xiao Li. She always knew s 520Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 33 The Reclusive Perfumer 隐世调香师 An heir to the Lu family? No thanks. A fortune worth tens of billions? Don't care. He lives tucked away in an old Xiamen alley, making perfume as a reclusive perfumer. One rainy night, a drenched girl burst through the door. He caught the scent of jasmine from an old Minnan home, softened by the rain. Then she disappeared. Three years later, at the Paris perfume exhibition, he unveiled a fragrance called “Lin Mo.” The entire audience rose to its feet. His ex-girlfriend called: “Have you lost you 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Fallen Stars at Dawn 落落晓星沉 [Post-apocalypse + saving the world + mystery + romance] “Luo’er! You’re mine.” “How do you know you aren’t the lord I, Bai Wenchen, have been waiting for?” “What does any country on the Divine Journey Continent have to do with you? Will you be satisfied only when everyone around you is dead?” “Red Extinction! What is Red Extinction?” “Dust to dust, earth to earth. Perhaps that’s for the best.” [Synopsis] The heroine is mistakenly transported to the frozen wastelands of North State, Q101. A seem 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 I Woke Up to Find the Celibate CEO Had Become a Hopeless Romantic 一觉醒来禁欲霸总变恋爱脑 [Overbearing CEO | Amnesia and a Surprising Change | Winning His Wife Back After Losing Her | Male Lead Has No Romantic Past | Intense Romantic Tension] Everyone knows Ji Heng as the famously ascetic king of the business world. Cold and aloof, he keeps his distance from women and has never so much as touched one, even at thirty. After an accident, he wakes up with four whole years of his memories gone. His assistant nervously reports, “Mr. Ji, you stole Mr. Gu Yanchen’s lover, Su Yang, married 962Reads6.5Score10314d adds
- 36 My Husband Cheated with His Dream Girl? Turns Out She Has One Too! 老公出轨白月光？正巧她也有！ [Angst Before the Payoff + Sweet Romance + Male Rivalry + Ex-Husband Begging for Her Back + Pure Wish Fulfillment] A lover whose feelings are impossible to read, an ex-husband with power at the very top, and a born playboy who lives for pleasure... Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tang Xi says coolly, “If he’s good in bed, I’m in.” She was once the most treasured of roses, only to be trapped within the confines of marriage. Her husband despised her, and her son resented her. Once she finally brok 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Moonlight Confession on the Piano Keys 琴键上的月光告白 He is the man at the helm of Southeast Asia’s underworld empire. In Lu Yan’s thirty-three years, there has been room only for arms, trade, and cold, hard rules. His fingertips have touched darkness, yet when it comes to emotions, he is so fastidious that he cannot tolerate even the slightest impurity. At the most exclusive bar in Harbor City, he had come to attend a welcome-home dinner for a friend, but his gaze was caught by a figure in pure white beneath the spotlight… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A City of Drizzle, Veiled in Mist 一城烟雨一层纱 Two girls, saving each other. Jiahui is a beautiful, bold, lively girl with a touch of cleverness. Luo Dan has followed Jiahui around since childhood, doing whatever she says. Luo Dan has been timid and inarticulate since she was little. Quietly talented, she and An Bin secretly love each other as children. They reunite as adults and get married, but their life together is a chaotic mess. Luo Dan works hard and strives to grow, overcoming one challenge after another. She meets Yin Song, and even 2.9kReads9.1Score27514d adds
- 39 When the Moss Blooms 苔花开 Moss flowers may be tiny as grains of rice, yet they too learn to bloom like peonies. One flower, one world; one tree, one bodhi. Though small, moss flowers shine with their own light and bloom in their own beauty. Yuan Xiaotai is a college student from the countryside who made it into a university in the provincial capital. By a twist of fate, she becomes a tutor for the daughter of a car dealership chairman. Once Xiaotai enters the Liu household, its family feuds and grudges gradually unfold b 4.6kReads9.1Score51914d adds
- 40 Love Like a Breeze Caressing an Orange Heart 爱似微风拂橙心 Du Yanjin looked at Bai Yuecheng’s nervous expression and gave a slight smile. “You really are naughty. You’re such a handful.” He fixed his burning gaze on Bai Yuecheng and spoke slowly. “I don’t have to tell you, but you’re coming to my place tonight.” Bai Yuecheng glared at Du Yanjin, furious. “You’re no good either! Ye Zecheng is your friend.” He raised his eyes to meet hers, amusement and an unmistakable command in his gaze. His voice carried a note of pressure. “Whether you go or not is up 588Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Miss Snail Who Doesn’t Want to Work Hard 不想努力的蜗牛小姐 The series comic drama adapted from this novel, "Miss Snail Charges Ahead", is now available to watch on Fanqie and Hongguo. Du Xiaona is a sophisticated, self-serving young woman. To escape her birth family, she tricks her parents into giving her money to buy a house, then orchestrates a blind date, an engagement, and a broken engagement in quick succession... Du Xiaona had planned to stay single for life, but circumstances involving both her parents and herself draw her into one scheme and pre 9.4kReads8.9Score88614d adds
- 42 Lost in the Deep Mountains 深岭迷途 The opening of The Classic of Mountains and Seas reads: “At the head of the Southern Mountain Range lies Que Mountain. Its first peak is Mount Zhaoyao...” Legend has it that an ancient, mysterious kingdom once flourished on Mount Zhaoyao. Its king loved his people like his own children and governed with diligence, ensuring the mountain folk could live in peace and prosperity for generations. But fate is unpredictable. One good deed by the king brought a catastrophe upon the kingdom... T 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After He Lost His Memory, I Married His Older Brother 他失忆后，我嫁给他哥 After He Lost His Memory, I Married His Brother 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 His One-of-a-Kind Tenderness 他的独家温柔 [Cool, strong-willed university student vs. mature, steady older man] [Age gap + deliberate pursuit + romantic tension + sweet love + fatherly boyfriend] At first, it was just a calculated approach with ulterior motives. Later, she got what she wanted. Song Qingwan couldn’t understand it. She wasn’t the first woman to pursue him, but she was the only one who succeeded. She didn’t believe he hadn’t seen through her intentions, but he was more than happy to go along with them. She asked him why he 34Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 45 Warning: I'm on My Best Behavior, So How Dare You Not Love Me? 疯批警告：我乖极了，你敢不爱？ [Childhood sweethearts + test of love + “betrayal” driving them apart + shutting her heart to love + loving to the extreme + obsessive, coercive love + woefully wronged male lead + a little pursuit of his wife] They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. After two years apart, they meet again. One mistakenly believes the other betrayed them, while the other's love is overflowing. After their reunion, her behavior and attitude make him think again and again that “she doesn't love him.” He 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 My Husband Cheated, and a Man Said He’d Loved Me for Ten Thousand Years 老公出轨，有个男人说爱我一万年 (May every scumbag and mistress end up dead, eating shit, eating maggots, in jail, or disfigured. You can't afford to go easy on people like that…) The heroine, Xiang Zhenzhu, is 29 and loves her husband Zheng Hao with all her heart, working herself to the bone for his family! Little does she know that for the past seven years, her husband and mother-in-law have treated her like a servant, while her husband has been a serial cheater. When she finally decides to divorce him, she discovers t 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 After He Hurt Her, Young Master Lu Regretted It Too Late 虐完她后，陆少追悔莫及 [Obsessive Love + Physical and Emotional Torment + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] A frame-up turned An Ning into a murderer. The man she had loved for years hated her with all his being and personally sent her to prison. When she got out, he subjected her to even more vicious revenge, torturing her until she was utterly broken and making her life a living hell. Only after she died in an accidental fire, leaving no remains behind, did he begin to regret it. Kneeling on the ground and weeping 66Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 48 You Can Hate Me, But You’re Not Allowed to Run: Forced Possession 可以恨我，但不许逃【强制占有】 Delicate white lotus x Southeast Asian bad seed (the male lead is a total villain!!!!) Forced love / cross-cultural romance / only each other / a scoundrel's true love / love and hatred entwined “If I fall in love with you, it will be the most disgusting thing in the world.” “If you can't love me, that's fine. Then hate me with all your heart.” Deep in the rainforest, Wen Xueli witnesses an execution with her own eyes. She falls into the hands of that man and becomes his caged pet. “Be good. Do 21.1kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
- 49 Twenty-Nine, and Done Settling 二十九岁，不将就 A 29-year-old vice president who has never been in a relationship isn’t afraid of marriage, resentful of men, or willing to settle. She answers with her own life: Marriage isn’t a required question. It’s a choice. Don’t compromise because of your age or settle because you’re lonely. There’s a right relationship to marry into, but no right age to get married. 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Two-Faced Cage: Where Can the Princess Escape? 双面囚笼之皇姐哪里逃 A soul from another world transmigrates. An older woman and younger man: the Grand Princess and the current emperor, with no blood relation. “Elder Sister, has Que'er been bad?” “Elder Sister, you promised Que'er. You can't break your word, or I can't promise what I'll do. It might not be what you want.” The young man's eyes were bewitching, filled with such possessiveness that it was suffocating. The young man was cunning and calculating. It seemed like she had him under her control, bu 361Reads—Score—14d adds
