Novels like So What If She’s a Fake Socialite? She’ll Climb the Ladder Anyway
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- 1 Seeing You Again, Falling in Love 再顾倾心 From the moment He Yumo first met Meng Hansheng, she couldn't forget him. One encounter left her dazzled for the rest of her life. She thought she'd found happiness, but then she learned she was a stand-in. So who did he love? He Yumo didn't understand, and didn't dare to wonder. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Walk Right Into My Trap 请君入套 She's the wealthy heiress everyone envies, but she has no idea she's just a pawn in her adoptive father's hands. A flower of wealth in public, cursed like a dog behind closed doors! She decides to fight back and has a one-night stand with a man she picks up at a bar, only to sleep with the one man she should never have touched. The man wraps an arm around her slender waist. "You slept with me, and now you're just walking away?" The wheels of fate begin to turn, and they are both caught in the tr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Drowned in Sweetness 莞溺 [Glamorous, icy heiress from Shanghai + younger, scheming, unhinged wolf pup] An age-gap romance with a ten-year difference. The younger second male lead schemes his way to the top, pulling every trick he can to fight for her and claim her. He first met Nan Wan in her high school teacher’s office. She rushed in, travel-worn, that day, and dragged Pei Ji, who stood silently in the corner, out of the office by the hand. When he turned twenty, he launched his unhinged campaign of seduction and purs 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Kid I Picked Up on the Road Called Me Sister-in-Law 路上捡到的小孩居然喊我嫂子 [1v1, both leads are each other's first, younger puppy-like wolf who spoils his wife rotten] Shen Zhiyi thought she'd picked up a poor little stray, but it turned out to be a “sister-in-law-finding radar” with built-in GPS! He summoned a clingy husband from the top three of the rich list right to her doorstep. Faced with the wealthy elite's disdain and humiliation, she had no choice but to come clean: I'm done pretending. I'm the Far East heiress, far beyond your reach. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn and Loved: The Cold Crown Prince’s Darling 重生暖婚：高冷太子爷的掌心娇 This is a short story, since I personally don't care for overly long novels. The pacing is fairly quick. If anything feels off, please let me know. I'll definitely take your suggestions seriously! A cool, noble prince + a reborn heiress + two strong leads + devoted pampering + protecting his wife + little ones + intense push and pull + suspense: He is a sharp edge hidden in the shadows; she is a glimmering star who has wandered into a game of strategy. When fate brings them together, will they f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Cannon Fodder Is Reborn and Goes So Wild She Even Beats Herself Up 炮灰重生，疯起来连自己都打 [One-on-one romance, with a couple for each character] [The heroine isn't a self-sacrificing saint, and there are twists. The hero is devoted, with no scheming women or idealized first loves in the romance.] Shen Lichu had liked Mo Ci since childhood, but never worked up the courage to confess. After graduating high school, Mo Ci went abroad. When he returned, he unexpectedly agreed to marry her. On the eve of their engagement, Shen Lichu was framed by her beloved younger sister, Shen Jiani, and 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Falling Deeper by the Day, I'm Now Entangled with My Fiancé's Brother 步步沦陷，被未婚夫哥哥缠上了 Secret Crush + Long-Laid Plans + Stealing Her from Another Man + Sweet Everyday Romance Gentle, radiant heiress vs. refined, aristocratic troublemaker Full of excitement, Xu Shuangjiang flew to her fiancé Pei Xuze’s city, hoping to surprise him. Instead, she saw him passionately kissing her older sister on the street… Heartbroken, she drank herself into a stupor and was accidentally drugged. Luckily, a man came to her rescue, and by a twist of fate, they spent an unforgettable night together. Sh 4kReads7.4Score46514d adds
- 8 Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With My Spirit Spring Space 带着灵泉空间嫁豪门 Li Qingyan transmigrates into a book, becoming a timid, foolish wife from a wealthy family. Her rich husband treats her like a piece of furniture and expects her to raise his child with his first love, while their own daughter, whose father is unknown, has been sold off. Li Qingyan: Hah! Rich scumbags are just as disgusting. This marriage has to end! And she has to get her daughter back! When she hears that the CEO of Kyoto's most powerful family is near death and urgently needs a wife to bring 807Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 9 Lost in the Harbor Night 港夜迷渡 [Scheming older man / old flames reignited / nine-year age gap / Hong Kong finance tycoon / marriage first, love later / alluring mainland actress / secret crush comes true / intense romantic tension] [One] After years in the entertainment industry, Qin Mo is still an unknown actress with no fame to speak of. To climb the ladder, she marries a Hong Kong man she has met only once. Shen Yuzhuo looks at her with cool, noble eyes. His voice is gentle, but his presence presses down on her. “Marry me. 242Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 A Letter from Shanghai: My Boyfriend's Boss Has His Eye on Me 沪上来信：被男友上司觊觎了 [The short drama Mist Lifting Over the River is now available for reservations. The male side piece rises to the top, fights and schemes for what he wants, and the heroine grows!] After graduating from college, Lin Wu went north for love, against everyone’s advice. In her third year of following her boyfriend to Shanghai, she met his boss, Jiang Zhiye. Jiang Zhiye was born to be in a position of power, never letting his emotions show. Everyone said he was ruthless and cold, a man who stood at th 352Reads7.2Score10114d adds
- 11 A Foolish Beauty Deserves to Be Ravished by a Mad Dog 笨蛋美人就是要被恶犬狠狠 [The rating will rise after it has enough votes. Goofy, sweet romance + identity reveals + wealthy families of Beijing and Hong Kong + love-struck golden retriever male lead] [Tsundere, slow-witted, adorably blank-faced beauty × arrogant, violent, fiercely loyal scion with a shamelessly eager side] Xie Qi'an, the illegitimate daughter of the Hua family in the capital, seems cool and aloof, but she's actually mildly afraid of men and a little slow on the uptake. She's a beautiful airhead who only 8.6kReads6.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 12 I Saved an Amnesiac Villain: He's So Scheming and Yandere 救了个失忆反派，茶里茶气还病娇 [Clear-headed, unflappable heiress × flirtatious, love-struck, possessive loyal puppy; one-on-one, both leads are pure, happy ending] “I’m buying this man.” When Shen Fujun learns that she’s destined to bring all her family wealth with her and live as one man’s concubine, she decides to bring home her future husband’s sworn enemy. She means to win his gratitude so he’ll protect her someday. But he misunderstands her intentions, and that very night, blushing, he says: “If that’s what you want, my 4.6kReads8.3Score83414d adds
- 13 Overwhelmingly Alluring 媚色过浓 "Hong Kong circle," "both leads are romantically inexperienced," "ambitious woman x brooding, twisted man" "Also known as: Each Marriage Better Than the Last" "Good women get a good name. Bad women get everything." A feng shui compass has charted the path to wealth and glory for the daughters of the Shen family. When Shen Qingmiao discovers her fiancé's first love, her first thought is that she'll never get to be part of a model couple. She's clearheaded and restrained, carefully plotting her wa 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Puppy I Kept as a Lover Turned the Tables and Won’t Let Me Go 包养的小奶狗，竟嘎嘎反扑缠上我 [Alluring CEO older sister × fake crybaby puppy who's really a scheming, possessive mad dog] [Younger man | strong heroine | older sister and younger man | heroine has a past, hero doesn't | sweet on the outside, dark within | taming a dog | happy ending | devoted dog | obsessive pursuit of his wife | mutual salvation] While dealing with the disobedient “filthy thing” she'd been with for three years, Shen Jin, who had an extreme aversion to anything she considered unclean, unexpectedly ran into —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Stars Have Set, but the Moon Is Still Near 星沉月未遥 Gu Xingchen is the domineering CEO of the Gu family in the capital, a man who can turn the tide with a wave of his hand. Fleeing pressure to marry, he heads south to Jiangnan, where a scented pill made by perfumer Su Yueyao breaks through his defenses. She is a perfumer steeped in the mist and rain of Jiangnan, using plants as ink and time as paper to craft fragrances that resonate with the soul. When a soul of ice meets one of fire, the CEO's possessiveness collides with the perfumer's delicate 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 16 His Rules of Taming 他的驯养法则 ◆ High-angst warning: the heroine suffers early on, and this is a very angsty story! If that's not for you, don't read it! ◆◆ Rival suitors in a battle royale ◆ The hero's long road to winning her back ◆ Everyone is evil ◆ Hidden darkness beneath a pleasant facade (Content warnings: complicated relationships / coercive love / the heroine is not sexually pure / physical and emotional abuse / multiple male leads competing for the heroine) Jiang Chiyan: “In this bustling city, Jiang Chiyan increasi 4.2kReads8.2Score27314d adds
- 17 When Will We Finally Get Divorced? 什么时候才离婚 [Male second lead takes the lead + Rivalry for the female lead's affection + Devoted puppy + Both leads are faithful + Fatherly boyfriend + Size difference + Age gap] [Angsty at first, satisfying later] [Alternate title: The Rise of Fu, the Other Man] Yu Qing and her husband were more or less married of their own accord. Their marriage had been arranged when they were children. The Shen family cared about their reputation, so Shen Mo married Yu Qing. He didn't love her, and the two of them spent 1kReads8.0Score10714d adds
- 18 The Deep Sea at the Equator 赤道深海 Shen Qingya: A highly educated woman who is emotionally repressed and closed off, like a volcano deep beneath the sea. She seems to follow the rules, yet at crucial moments she always erupts in defiance. She habitually suppresses her true nature, but longs for a fiery vitality. Zhang Jiahao: A second-generation construction contractor who is keen on making money and slick with the ways of the world. He is as passionate as the equator, with tremendous drive, yet always follows a fixed orbit. She 29Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 19 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Romance Expert CEO's White Moonlight Tried to Run Away 穿书后，情圣总裁的白月光要跑了 “Being transmigrated into a body double was bad enough, but now the System is forcing me to become Bai Yueguang 2.0? Every day, Lin Shutong stands before the mirror, copying Su Ruoxue’s fluttering eyelashes and dimpled smile. As soon as her points go up, Gu Chengyan’s tenderness washes over her. ‘You make my heart flutter more than she ever did.’ She thought the sweetness was part of the body-double game, until memories of the original owner being slapped and shoved down the stairs suddenly came 27Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 20 I May Be a Fake Heiress, but I’m No Good-for-Nothing 只是假千金又不是废物 Seventeen-year-old Shen Xiyin, a doctoral student at A University, is publicly confronted by the real heiress, Shen Xiaoyu, who reveals their family connection at Xiyin’s birthday banquet. After returning to the Lu family, Xiyin faces the bonds of blood with clear-eyed reason. Having been hurt in love, Xiyin has long learned to protect her fragile heart behind a hard shell. -~ Gu Baichuan has quietly watched over Xiyin ever since she started dating Fu Tingye. When Ji Wei tricks Xiyin into f 76Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 21 Mr. Lu, You Scheme Against Me Every Day 陆先生，每天都在套路我 That night, in Country N. Qiao Wan found a man covered in blood in a dark alley. He was pale and handsome, his gaze sharp as a blade. His shirt was soaked with blood, yet he still carried an air of unassailable authority. She was about to turn and leave when she heard him mutter in the Zhaocheng dialect: “Damn it… Zhou Yichen, you jinx…” In that instant, Qiao Wan recognized him. Lu Jingchuan The head of the Lu family in Zhaocheng, a terrifying figure in the business world known as the Living Kin —Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 22 The Southern Mountain Knows the Bright Moon 南山知明月 ◆ Beijing power broker vs. tough-as-nails journalist ◆ She was the unexpected turn in the life he’d spent plotting; he was the abyss at the end of her pen ◆ When the truth comes out, there are no winners, only those who’ve fallen too deep He laid a vast trap to imprison her in his arms. She wielded her pen like a blade, cleaving through the wall of ice he’d built over ten years. Gu Liyue never imagined that an ordinary financial interview would draw her into the most dangerous game in Beijing’s 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 23 A Love That Can't Come Home 叔途难归 [Pseudo uncle and niece]+ [CEO] She was his niece in name, the one taboo he should never touch. When she confessed her feelings, Shen Yanli could only build a wall of ice between them. “I’m your uncle. You’d better put those inappropriate thoughts away.” His warning was cold, but inside, he was already falling apart. An eighteen-year-old girl and an older man in power. It began with her, but she wouldn’t be the one to decide when it ended. Years later, at the airport, Shen Wang held an adorable 174Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 24 The Husband I Found on the Street Is Actually a Love-Struck CEO 路边找的老公竟是恋爱脑霸总 The most rebellious thing Sheng Qi ever did was find a handsome stranger on the street and register their marriage when her grandfather tried to arrange a marriage for her. Her thinking was simple: marrying a handsome man with no money would satisfy the marriage arrangement without costing her anything. If they didn't get along, she could just pay him off later. Easy and hassle-free. But before Sheng Qi could pay him to leave, she discovered that her pretty-boy husband was the mysterious maste 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Day I Lost My Job, I Took the Seat of Honor at the CEO's Table 失业当天，我坐上了总裁的主桌 An ambitious, career-minded heroine × a powerful, politically savvy hero Enemies-to-lovers, intensely passionate leads, a constant push and pull, the powerful one bowing down, both devoted to each other, happy ending The day she was laid off, Ruan Qingye had only one goal: Climb higher, until she had a seat at the table! She threw herself into the capital empire of Hanshan Capital. Pei Hanzheng had just taken the reins, and his position was shaky. The old guard set traps at every turn, layin 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn: President Jiang, Your Wife Has Returned for Revenge 重生：姜总，夫人她携仇归来 [Rebirth + Satisfying Revenge on Scumbags + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Mutual Devotion + Powerful CEO + Devoted Husband] (The male lead is very swoon-worthy, so jump in without worry if that's your thing.) After dying miserably in her previous life, Xi Mo realized she'd turned her life into a joke. Reborn, she rushed without hesitation into the arms of the most dangerous man around: Jiang Xi. “Marry me, and I'll help you win every major project in the city.” In public, she's still the u 8Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 27 After the Tycoon Woke Up, She Hid Her Baby Bump and Ran 大佬苏醒后，她藏起孕肚跑了 [A clear-eyed drama queen pretending to be devoted + a powerful boss with connections everywhere who spoils his wife without limit + marriage first, love later + both devoted only to each other] Chu Yi transmigrated and became a scheming cannon-fodder character who had “taken advantage of” a comatose tycoon. She was already carrying his child. To avoid the tragic ending in the book, she spent every day brainwashing Xiao Chengyuan. She told him she loved him and had gotten pregnant only to give h 129Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 28 You Should Cherish Your Little Sister, So Make Her Love You and Ache for You! 对妹妹要疼爱，你让她又疼又爱！ [Nurturing romance + reunion after years apart + wealthy families + one-on-one romance + devoted couples] [Obsessive power player from the capital ✖️ icy rose] The day after her stepmother drove Ming Zhi out of the Ming family, Xiao Jingmo hurried to the train station and asked, “A Zhi, do you want to come home with me?” Ming Zhi nodded. “I do.” Over the following years, Xiao Jingmo took wonderful care of Ming Zhi, raising her like a gorgeous rose. Then one day, a message arrived: Ming Zhi's 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 When I Kiss You, It Feels Like Our First Kiss 吻你时，像初吻 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Flirt with Him, and President Fu Will Spoil Me 撩他，傅总乖乖宠我 [Both leads are virgins + Sweet Romance + Play the pig to eat the tiger; the male lead is possessive and competitive, while the second male lead desperately tries to win her back] [Dark, abstinent, aloof and domineering CEO VS an orphan who seems harmless but is a black-hearted schemer inside] Yun Luo Chu only wanted to work hard and earn money, but her ex-boyfriend framed her and got her thrown in jail. Trillionaire CEO Fu Huai Yu says he can keep her out of prison, on one condition: she must m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Genius Boy's Summer Plan to Win Back His Love 天才少年夏日追妻计划 [Sultry older woman vs. genius young man + ten-year age gap + a brutal breakup + winning her back at all costs] At first, Chen Ruyin thought her romance with the math prodigy ten years her junior would be nothing more than a fleeting summer affair. So when reality forced her to make a choice, she decisively ended their relationship. Who could have known that this handsome eighteen-year-old would be ten thousand times harder to shake than she'd imagined! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Awakening in a Tragic Romance: Making the Celibate CEO Chase His Wife to the Crematorium 虐文觉醒：让禁欲霸总追妻火葬场 No mistreatment of the heroine. She transmigrates into a book and knows the plot. She doesn't like the male lead at first, and he spends the whole story trying to win her back. Overall, it's a sweet, doting romance. [Transmigrate into a book + change the fate of a tragic romance + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Transmigrated into the brainless love-struck cannon-fodder villainess in a tragic romance? Thanks, but whoever wants to play this lovesick role can ha 1Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 33 After the Fake Heiress Stole Her Place, the Real Heiress Came Back for Revenge 鸠占鹊巢后，真千金她杀回来了 When Ruan Zhiwei woke up, her world had turned upside down. The fiancé she loved deeply avoided her like the plague. Her unfamiliar husband treated her like she didn’t exist and doted on his childhood sweetheart. Her cruel mother-in-law made things difficult for her, her parents shut the door in her face, and her best friend treated her like a stranger. And somehow, she’d lost five years of her memories! What she didn’t know was that during those five years, “she” had been willing to give up eve 1.2kReads8.1Score11614d adds
- 34 If You're a Yandere, Then Commit to It 既然是病娇那就贯彻到底 A subversion of the usual puppy-dog trope + a black-market boss with yandere tendencies + mutual salvation + a powerful partnership + brooding and scheming + pathological possessiveness + a later groveling chase + happy ending Wen Zhuo thought she'd picked up an affectionate little puppy, but it turned out to be a rabid dog hiding in the dark. Her possessiveness knows no bounds, and he's addicted to relying on her. She thinks she's keeping him as a pet, but he's the one turning the tables on her —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 After Detaching from Love, I Accidentally Seduced the Chaste Power Broker 情感抽离后，误撩禁欲掌权人 [Secret marriage + second marriage + secret identity + groveling to win her back + obsessive, dark, and unhinged] To help the man she loved, Jiang Chen, rise to success, Su Wanxing married him in secret. For three years, she revolved around Jiang Chen like a top, serving him and caring for his demanding mother and spoiled younger sister, lowering herself to the dust! But in return, she got neither love nor tenderness, only her scumbag husband's betrayal and his family's contempt! Even his friend 12Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 36 Old Dreams, Tangled Vines 缠藤旧梦 A tycoon rich enough to rival a nation, a powerful official’s son with influence over the court, a superstar adored by the masses, and a Middle Eastern king who owns vast oil reserves. With love and hate intertwined, and old dreams ensnaring her like vines, where will she go? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Interstellar Commander Is Gorgeous and Badass, and Her Adjutant Falls for Her 星际执行官又美又飒，副官沦陷 [Rebellious female executive officer × wolfish, devoted adjutant] [One-on-one romance, alternate setting, with fantasy elements. The early chapters occasionally touch on spacefaring themes, but the main story won't get into them until later. (Sorry, the author is terrible at coming up with names.)] One day, Cang Fu wakes up as an unwanted pawn abandoned by the Xu family in a foreign land. She climbs out of a garbage heap and discovers Lu Weisheng lying right beside her. Having shared a garbage 89Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 38 A Flirty Little Troublemaker! I Tease the Big Shot Once, and He Turns into a Lovesick Fool 钓系作精！撩一下大佬竟成恋爱脑 [Heartless, flirtatious little troublemaker × proud, roguish, love-struck man in power] {Both virgins | Older, fatherly male lead | Sweet romance | Male lead falls for her on his own | Powerful man pursues his wife} A car accident awakens her. She realizes she exists in the world of a novel. She is the male lead’s wicked supporting character, his black-moonlight ex, and exists only to bring the protagonists together. Shen Zhiyou laughs. “Yeah, right. Who needs the male lead? I’d be a fool not to 623Reads—Score10214d adds
- 39 The Tide Has Deceived Me for Years 海潮欺我多年 Also known as "The Volleyball Knocked Me Out, Then He Disappeared for Seven Years and Came Back to Steal Me from My Wedding" [Pure Campus Romance] [Rekindled Love] [CEO Crashes the Wedding] [The Ex-Wife Chase from Hell] [White-Moonlight Tragedy] The day I jumped into the sea to die, he knocked me unconscious with a volleyball. Later, he said it was love at first sight, carefully planned by him. Years later, he returned from overseas just as I was about to become someone else's wife. His eyes red 4Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 40 The Day After Our Divorce, the CEO Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 离婚第二天，总裁拉我去领证 [Heroine divorces and marries again + male lead's secret crush comes true + unconventional married-first, love-later] Su We Wan still remembered the rainiest, most humiliating night of her life. After five years of marriage, her husband cheated on her and even used her mother's surgery costs to threaten her, forcing her to leave with nothing. She was kicked out with nothing to her name, shivering in the freezing rain. Just as she was losing hope, a black umbrella appeared above her. Beneath it s 50.7kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
- 41 After I Quit, My Boss Regretted It Until His Eyes Were Red 辞职后，顶头上司悔红了眼 [Cool, reserved, secretly passionate engineering guy VS bright, lively foodie + everyday workplace life + Gourmet] Gu Anlan had simply reached the age to marry and wanted to find a dependable man to build a life with. But on the eve of the wedding, her fiancé and his mother-to-be called the police, accusing her of demanding an exorbitant bride price. What? Sixty-eight thousand yuan, and she was supposed to take it back with her to his family, was an exorbitant bride price? Gu Anlan wasn't the lo 352Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 42 My Archenemy Became a Yandere Villain and Wants to Force Me Into Love 死对头变病娇反派，还要搞强制爱 [Overpowered Sunshine Girl X Gloomy, Lovesick Villain] [Sweet Romance 1v1, Reborn Five Years Later] Tang Ning was reborn on her nemesis's bed, as a disembodied soul. To get a new body, she had to get intimate with her nemesis. Kisses, hugs, and sex. She disguised herself as an intelligent robot and took the initiative, playing her nemesis like a fiddle. The man kept finding new ways to shower her with jewelry, villas, and premium bank cards. He never repeated a gift. What kind of unhinged villai 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Perch in the South of the Capital 京栖南枝 "A distinguished Beijing business tycoon + a clear-eyed, easygoing southern heroine + the powerful man humbles himself + face-slapping and eating his words + winning her back + intense push and pull" Everyone who knew Guo Yuandong said he treated relationships like business deals: rationally, calmly, and without a trace of warmth. That was only because they hadn't seen how he threw all reason aside for Cao Yuqiu. She was destined to be the unexpected turn in his life. He was the first to fall, h 378Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 44 Oh No, He Ran Away Again! 完蛋，又逃跑了！ Older sister and younger guy romance: [the sweet, innocent big sister] X [the puppy-like younger man who takes the lead] Who would have thought that An Sihan, who had been single her entire life, would have a whirlwind wedding just before turning thirty-three? And who would have thought she would run away the day before they were supposed to register their marriage? And who could have imagined that, after arriving in an unfamiliar city, she would find an umbrella waiting for her just a week late 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 President Pei's Chief Secretary Has Yet to Rise to the Top 裴总的首席秘书还没上位 [Cunning, Quirky, Stubborn CEO + Timid, Obedient, Top-Tier Secretary] At nineteen, Bai Qiujie sold herself to Pei Ji. For nine years, she was his chief secretary and the captive he kept in his bed. He gave her unrivaled power and inflicted humiliation that cut to the bone. She thought all he wanted from her was her body and loyalty, until he tore up their contract with his own hands and set her free. Only after she learned the truth about those nine years did she realize that this man loved her 3.6kReads8.6Score26314d adds
- 46 Beijing's Most Desired: Even the Crown Prince Wants Me to Get a Divorce 京圈万人迷：太子爷都想让我离婚 Shen Yubai, the heir to a wealthy family, has always been cool and aloof, earning a reputation as an ice-cold figure in their social circle. At a dinner party, he encounters Wen Ruan, huddled alone in a corner with her high heels rubbing her heels raw. Quiet and gentle by nature, she knows nothing of the wealthy world's false pleasantries. One small, thoughtful act of care makes the usually distant Shen Yubai fall for her. The ice-cold heir lowers his guard for her alone, giving this young woman 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 47 After the Divorce, a Capital Mogul Came to Steal Me Away That Very Night 离婚后，资本大佬连夜挖墙脚 Radiant, clear-eyed heiress x devoted tycoon Seven years of secret love | Older man takes the lead | Both are pure | Long-planned romance | Utterly doted on | Push and pull, healing each other On her wedding day, her scumbag groom sells their marriage certificate to appease his adopted sister. Song Zhiyi retaliates by livestreaming an auction of her “devoted groom.” Overnight, the gentle heiress becomes a queen of revenge. On the day of her divorce, her scumbag ex turns the tables on her, leavin 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Too Alluring to Resist: The Cold, Ascetic Monk Kneels to Hold Me Close and Kiss Me 娇色难戒，清冷佛子跪着缠腰锁吻 [All Sweetness, No Angst + Both Devoted + He Loves Her to Pieces + Age Gap + The Powerful Man Bows His Head] Jiang Zhi, a dazzling, bold, gentle, and alluring genius of the medical world, was the Fu family’s “adopted daughter” for twenty years. Everyone said she was lucky to be loved by the Fu family like their own daughter. But they didn’t know that when she was seven, she had witnessed the Fu family murder her mother. For twenty years, she had carefully laid her plans, all for revenge. Then 7Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 49 He’s a Quagmire, Yet He Fell for a Rose 他如泥沼，却爱上玫瑰 [Powerful rivals + Intense push and pull + Love-and-hate games + Devastating passion + A mix of sweetness and angst + Two strong leads flirting with each other] Everyone says Cheng Che is a madman who clawed his way out of the mud, cold, cruel, and utterly heartless. That is, until he meets Shi Nuan, a dazzling, untainted rose. With ruthless intensity, he closes in on her inn and family, step by step, driving her into a corner. Proud and unyielding, she fights back. Every clash between them draw —Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 50 Be Good, I'll Give You a Collar 乖，给你项圈 [Super-satisfying Older Sister and Puppy Romance | Unhinged, Beautiful, Tragic Man × Scheming, Dominant Older Sister and Trainer | Battle of Equals | Political Marriage | Marriage Before Love | Both Pure | Happy Ending] On her wedding day, Ruan Zhi walked into the mansion where the little madman was kept, still wearing her wedding dress. The whole city knew the Ruan family had used her as a pawn, marrying her off to Jiang Jin, the Jiang family’s illegitimate son, who had been mad for three years 3.2kReads8.9Score28114d adds
