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- 1 The Sweet Beauty Walked into the Wrong Room, and the Celibate Soldier Lost Control 娇软美人走错房，禁欲兵王失控了 Both leads reborn + sweet military marriage In her past life, Jiang Ruan married the refined and scholarly Qin Wenbin, while her stepsister Jiang Rou married Qin Ye, the living King of Hell said to “kill without batting an eye.” In the end, Jiang Ruan was abused, manipulated, and beaten to death by Qin Wenbin, who was a scoundrel beneath his refined facade. Jiang Rou failed to cherish what she had and ended up a widow in all but name. This time, Jiang Rou gets ahead of her and schemes her way in 43Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 2 The 1970s: My Sweet Bride Is Blessed with Easy Pregnancies, and Her Rough-Hewn Husband Cherishes Her with His Life 七零：娇媳妇易好孕，糙汉拿命宠 Su Mianmian was a delicate beauty from the city, with fair skin and a slender waist, and a sweet, naive disposition. After being sent to the countryside one day, she somehow ended up married to Huo Zheng, the toughest and most intimidating man for miles around. The villagers all waited to see them make fools of themselves. “Huo Zheng is as hard as iron, while Su Mianmian is so delicate she could bruise at a touch. Their marriage won't last!” But married life turned everything the village believe 791Reads7.0Score116Shelves
- 3 Fish-Fin Lover’s Fifteenth Book 爱吃鱼翅灌第15本书 On the day Li Xiumei turned twenty, she was forced to marry into the Zhou family, a mountain away. But just one month after she married, her husband died. The villagers said she was cursed, a bringer of misfortune who had killed her husband as soon as she arrived. Her mother-in-law also tormented her in every way imaginable. Li Xiumei spent her days in tears, swallowing her grievances, until the appearance of a rough-hewn man from the mountains finally gave her hope of living on, just when she w 82Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 4 The Roughneck's Tender Devotion 糙汉的掌心宠爱 Her husband went away to work years ago and disappeared. The whole village said he’d been swept away in a flash flood and was long dead. Su Ruan spent three lonely years alone, tending her meager fields. Jiang Lin, the first love she’d lost in her youth, had become a weather-beaten, rugged man in the village. He quietly protected and cherished her, and his ardent, blunt affection shattered the softness frozen deep in her heart for years. The two overcame the gossip and got together. Just when th 2.4kReads—Score102Shelves
- 5 Married Off to a Rough-and-Ready Army Officer, the High-Maintenance Beauty Is Doted On 换嫁！作精美人被糙汉军官娇宠了 [Radiant, high-maintenance beauty vs. patriarchal, domineering military officer | 1980s | Eight-year age gap] Wen Jiaojiao, a high-maintenance beauty, accidentally discovers that she's a cannon-fodder supporting character in a book. Back then, she used underhanded tactics to sleep with Fu Jingyao, a powerful military officer who was supposed to become her brother-in-law, and marry him. After their wedding, she raised hell, relying on her powerful backer to turn the Fu family upside down. Meanwhi 5.4kReads—Score582Shelves
- 6 After Divorcing at Forty, the Rugged Man Spoiled Me Rotten 四十岁离婚后，糙汉将我宠上天 [Period setting + countryside + rugged, fierce man + face-slapping and scum-bashing + age gap] After working like an ox for the Chen family for twenty years, Shen Suqing thought she would be rewarded with children and grandchildren gathered around her and a harmonious marriage. Instead, her ungrateful children treated her with contempt, and her husband, Chen Jianguo, casually remarked, “That old woman is such bad luck.” Her heart completely dead, Shen Suqing flipped the table on the spot, slappe 114Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 7 A Military Marriage in the Seventies: The Fierce Commander Kneels in Tears to Win His Sweet Wife Back 七零军婚：凶悍首长红眼跪哄娇妻 [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + contrasting couples + switched marriages + love after marriage + rugged man devoted to his wife] After their families switched the brides, the delicate Jiang Mianmian was forced to marry Zhou Han, the legendary living demon who could scare little children into silence. Everyone in the compound expected her rugged husband to torment her to death within three days. But who could have guessed that everything would change aft 6.7kReads7.6Score682Shelves
- 8 Reborn in 1985: The Rugged Military Officer Holds Me by the Waist and Makes Me Cry 重生八五：被糙汉军官掐腰宠哭 Su Li was reborn in 1985. In her past life, she was blind to the truth. She refused to marry Qin Lie, the powerful, feared "Living Yama," and eloped with a pretty boy instead, only to meet a tragic end. Given a second chance at life, she looked at the man before her: a rugged military officer with a handsome, resolute face and muscles rippling beneath his uniform, radiating raw masculinity. Su Li's knees went weak. Wasn't he a much better choice than that weak pretty boy? Everyone in the compoun 156Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 9 The Beauty Crooked a Finger, and the Mechanic Flexed His Muscles 漂亮美人勾勾手，修车工鼓起一身腱子肉 [Fake and Real Young Masters | Clear-Eyed, Sly Enchantress vs. Real Young Master, a Rough-And-Ready Mechanic] With her wedding just around the corner, her fiancé is set on trading her in for another bride, and Jiang Xu is cast aside like a worn-out shoe. “Look at your hands. You can’t even wear a wedding ring. Mrs. Xie? You think you deserve that?” Jiang Xu clutches his compensation check and turns away with effortless grace. The fake young master is ungrateful. Fine, she’ll find herself a real 6.4kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
- 10 A Rough-Hewn Man's Devotion to His Darling Wife in the 1970s 七零年代糙汉强宠小娇妻 [Period setting + 1v1 + rugged man + devoted husband + 1970s + love at first sight + hopeless romantic + raising a child + beautiful, kindhearted heroine + mutual devotion later on + fictional setting] In the 1970s, Gu Qingyan defied her parents and went to the countryside, never expecting to catch the eye of a notorious local brute feared for miles around. “Let me go! I want to go home!” the woman cried, desperate to get away. “A Yan, you’re my wife now. I’ll treat you well.” “Get away from me! 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Alluring Wild Girl of the 1960s and Her Bad-Boy Hunk Can't Get Enough of Kissing 六零娇女撩又野，痞坏糙汉亲不够 [1960s + Family Darling + Raising Kids + Both Pure + Marriage Before Love + Brash, Roguish Live-In Son-in-Law Hero + Sweet, Lucky Heroine] [Cozy everyday life raising kids, everyday life! Everyday life! We say it three times because it's important. Few outrageous villains get put in their place, so if you're looking for a wish-fulfillment story, this isn't for you!] When Zhu Xue'er woke up, she had finally returned to the 1960s, but her family had nearly been ruined by an impostor! Her husband h 3.2kReads—Score292Shelves
- 12 So Sweet It Makes Me Cry: The Rugged Man Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 甜哭，隔壁糙汉娇宠我 Also known as: The Tough Guy and His Sweetheart Tough-guy construction foreman vs. soft, adorable writer A tough guy and his precious girl (sweet romance, no angst, devoted to each other, love at first sight) The first time Tian Tian meets him at a family get-together, she hears her own heart pounding. She never expected him to fall for her without even needing to be coaxed. The first time He Sheng sees someone so innocent, soft, and sweet, every part of her is exactly what he’s looking for. All 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 One Wink from This Darling, and the Rough Tycoon Falls Hard 八零娇娇一勾手，糙汉大佬沦陷了 [Alternate 1980s setting, money-loving beauty vs. nouveau riche roughneck, sweet romance, size difference] Qiao Manyue dreams that Gu Cheng, the man who worships her, has already cheated on her with a widow who has three children. After they marry, he treats her like a workhorse for the rest of her life. In the end, she works herself sick and dies miserably in the countryside, while her husband lives happily with the widow. When she wakes from the nightmare, Qiao Manyue shakes her head in terro 4.7kReads—Score578Shelves
- 14 The Rough Soldier's Gentle Trap Is Impossible to Hide 糙汉兵哥哥的温柔陷阱藏不住 Military romance, sweet love, tough-guy tenderness, devoted love, feelings that grow over time, urban romance, everyday sweetness Steady tough guy × gentle sweetheart 1v1, both leads are each other's first and only Liang Wan never imagined she would fall into the tenderness of Mo Li, an iron-blooded soldier. A retired serviceman in uniform, with a stern gaze and broad shoulders tapering to a narrow waist, he exuded an icy air that warned strangers to stay away. Yet with her, he tucked all his te 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Soft, Sweet Beauty Is Doted on by a Rough Man in the Seventies 七五娇软美人被糙汉宠上天 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The 1970s: The Delicate Beauty Crooks a Finger, and the Rugged Man Falls 七零:娇气包勾勾手，糙汉沦陷了 [Period setting + rugged hero + sweet, flirtatious romance + delicate, clever heiress × battle-hardened, desperate tough guy] Wen Qiao transmigrates. She opens her eyes in a red silk dress and high heels, stranded deep in the mountains in 1975. From the start, it's hell mode: wild beasts ahead, no way back. Just as she's about to despair, a heavy truck emerges through the fog. The driver is a dangerous man named Zhao Che. All muscle and ferocious eyes, he's the “Living King of Hell” of these mou 597Reads8.7Score104Shelves
- 17 A Little Potato from the South Joins the Army and Gets Cozy with a Rugged Man 南方小土豆随军，被糙汉暖炕头 In her previous life, Wen Ruan was a helpless little “southern potato” whom anyone could bully. A scumbag tricked her into going deep into the mountains, where she endured a miserable life. Reborn on the green train as she eloped with him, she turned around and sent the scumbag to jail, then ran straight into the arms of the terrifying “Living Yama.” Huo Beilin was the head of the Daxing'anling forestry station. He stood six-foot-three, had a distinguished military record, and was taciturn. Rumo 308Reads7.2Score201Shelves
- 18 Coming Soon: The Rough-and-Rowdy Bad Boy Is Irresistible 心动预告！痞野糙汉不经撩 Delicate, soft, and unknowingly flirtatious little white flower VS rough, wild, hot-tempered construction foreman who blows a fuse at the slightest flirt. A sweet romance with no cheating. Recent graduate Su Wanwan can’t catch a break in her job hunt, and at home she’s become the spark for arguments between her father and stepmother. Exhausted, she drags her suitcase back to her hometown, a quiet little town. She hopes to find some peace, but instead runs into a wall, hard and rough as can be G 314Reads6.5Score101Shelves
- 19 The Mountain Moon in My Arms, Soft Candy Hidden in a Rough Man's Palm 山月入怀，糙汉掌心藏软糖 The Moon Over the Mountains Enters My Embrace, and the Rough Man Hides Candy in His Palm 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Full-Throttle Passion: The Rugged Retired Racer and the Sweet, Gentle Girl 极速燃情（退役赛车手糙汉×温柔甜妹） Full-Throttle Passion (Rugged Retired Race Car Driver x Sweet, Gentle Girl) 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Back to the 1970s: This Rough-Hewn Man Is Mine to Spoil 重回七零：糙汉子我来宠 [Rebirth + magic space + food + mutual devotion + family life] In her previous life, Xia Xier was schemed against while sent to the countryside and “lost” her innocence. The day before she was due to return to the city, they secretly killed her. Fu Yuanzhou, a powerful man who fell in love with her at first sight, avenged her. Given another chance at life, Xia Xier has a magic space and vows to tear those scumbag men and women to pieces and finally get the anger out of her heart! Most import 5.7kReads8.7Score508Shelves
- 22 After We Married, My Rugged Husband Loved Me to the Core 结婚后，糙汉老公宠我入骨 A rough, foul-mouthed, big-tiger bodyguard boss + a sweet, soft, adorable little-bunny cook who’s easy to sweep off her feet (The male lead really can turn into a tiger.) [Marriage before love + sweet, passionate romance + devoted to each other + tender-hearted tough guy + heroine who grows over time] Ruan Tu’s aunt wants to marry her off to an old bachelor in the countryside for a 3,000-yuan bride price. Just then, Zhou Hu appears and shields her, saving her. Ruan Tu obediently follows Zhou Hu 335Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 23 The Little Housekeeper and the Big Boss 小保姆和大领导 Also known as: The Nanny Has a Plan, and the Boss Never Loses His Temper Also known as: The Nanny Knows What She Wants, and the Boss Can’t Do a Thing About It [Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + Building a Fortune + Devoted Husband + Family Life] Wen Zhiyi is a country girl with little education, no job, and no household registration. Her stepsister mocks her: “You couldn’t even pass the high school entrance exam. What makes you think you can get into college?” Her relatives try to set her up wit 194.5kReads9.1Score18kShelves
- 24 The 1970s: A Fierce TCM Doctor Gets Pampered by a Refined Army Officer 七零：中医悍妻被斯文军官狠狠宠 [Period setting + tough wife + size difference + age gap + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] Chen Xiaoju, a senior at Hedong Medical University, opens her eyes to find herself transported into the body of a Shanghai-educated youth pinned down in a cowshed by the production team leader. She feels around, finds a cleaver, and strikes back, drawing blood. From then on, Shangzhuang has one more “wicked girl” and one more tough wife who never blinks when wielding a cleaver. With h —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Whirlwind Marriage in the Seventies: The Pretty Military Wife Is a Medical Expert 闪婚七零，俏军嫂竟是医学大佬 [Sweet romance + medical expert + face-slapping + serving the nation + 1v1] After her parents were brutally killed and her family destroyed, a medical expert bent on revenge was unexpectedly killed. She was told she had a chance to transmigrate, and could have a wealthy family, loving parents, and a handsome fiancé. Why not? When she opened her eyes again, she was in the materially deprived 1970s. A wealthy family? Their assets had to be handed over! Loving parents? They were being sent away to 53Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 26 Youth in a County Town: A Summer of Endless Cicadas 县城青春：蝉鸣不止的盛夏 My new work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 My Sweet, Soft Bride: The Rough, Dominant Man Can Never Spoil Her Enough 小媳妇软又娇，霸道糙汉宠不够 Original title: The Empty Bedroom Next Door: The Rough Truck Driver Coaxes Her to Have His Baby Every Night [Period setting + rough, rugged man + both leads’ first time + sweet romance + no rebirth, no transmigration] [Sweet, traditional beauty vs. untamed truck driver, with a striking difference in build and complexion that turns the tension up to the max] Li Weiying works at the Hongxing Cotton Mill. Lu Dingzhou, the “Living King of Hell” from the transport team, barged into her life. He was t 18.5kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
- 28 My Rough-and-Ready Rogue of a Husband Spoils Me Rotten with His Filthy Talk 糙汉痞夫，满嘴骚话宠疯我 [Reborn and Getting Revenge on Scumbags + Rugged Hero Dotes on His Wife + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Healing] In her previous life, Wen Ruan was softhearted and naive. A scumbag deceived and manipulated her, while her stepsister schemed against her at every turn, leaving her with a shattered family and a life in ruins. Only on the brink of death did she learn the truth: Lu Ye, the unruly, rugged man feared by everyone in the city, had once fought with all his might to get justice for her. Cov 165Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 A Zhiyuan Lives on Beishan 北山有知鸢 [Small-Town Fiction / Everyday Life / SC / HE] [Delicate Southern Heiress x Tough Northern Man with a Soft Heart] The summer of 2016 was damp and sweltering. Dragging her suitcase along the stone-paved streets of a northern seaside town, Ruan Zhiyuan knocked on a weathered wooden door. The man who answered wore a black T-shirt that showed off his sharply defined muscles. His eyes and brows were unruly, and half an unlit cigarette dangled from his lips. "Who are you looking for?" Ruan Zhiyuan tim 4.8kReads8.4Score539Shelves
- 30 A Rough Man’s Forced Love: The Bride Who Married to Bring Good Fortune Falls for Him 糙汉强制爱，冲喜小媳妇沦陷了 [Period] [Countryside] [Family and village life] [1980s] [The scorned bride brought in to bring good fortune VS the domineering, rough man who takes what he wants] In a small mountain village in the north during the 1980s, Tang Guo'er is sold by her own parents to the Liu family as a child. They raise her to become a little bride for the Liu family's only son, so she can bring him good fortune when she grows up. From then on, her life sinks into hopelessness. Not only is she reduced to waiting o 52kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
- 31 What a Deal! My Rough-and-Ready Husband Knows How to Spoil Me After Our Marriage Swap 这波不亏！换嫁后糙汉老公很会宠 Sisters reborn + swapped marriages + rugged country man + contrasting fates + pure romance + 1v1 No System! No golden finger! After being reborn, the younger sister cried and pleaded to marry Chen Ping, Tian Wanhua's husband in her previous life, convinced she'd enjoy the good life in the city. Her older sister, Tian Wanhua, smiled and let her have him. "Fine. I'll go to the countryside." Everyone in the village said Lu Chengshan was a poor bachelor who herded cattle. His three big-tiled houses 51Reads—Score116Shelves
- 32 This Is Bad! The Commander's Spoiled Little Wife Starts a Divorce Fight Every Night 要命！首长的小娇妻夜夜闹离婚 [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + roguish man and wicked woman + both devoted to each other + follows him to the army] [1980s] Lu Yanzheng, a regiment commander in the military district, is pressured by his parents to return to his hometown and get married. On the way, he catches a thief and accidentally barges into a woman’s bedroom, where he ends up sleeping with a stunning beauty. She is delicate and gorgeous, but has a wicked heart and a wild streak. She is not someone to 99.3kReads8.5Score6.5kShelves
- 33 Reborn in the 1970s: The Flirty Beauty Drives the Roughneck Wild 重生七零：小撩精逼得糙汉红了眼 [Transmigration + beloved by everyone + no saintly heroine + devoted husband + pocket dimension + supplies + adorable baby + both leads each other’s first and only = a love story so sweet it’ll make your teeth ache!] This story is entirely fictional. Just enjoy it, and don’t take it too seriously! When a shopping mall she owns explodes, Ruan Tiantian, a woman from the twenty-first century, unexpectedly transmigrates into the 1970s. She becomes a tragic heroine who was set up by her scumbag boyfr 4.6kReads9.0Score531Shelves
- 34 What Should I Do? The Rough Villain Set His Sights on Me as Soon as I Arrived in the Countryside 刚下乡就被糙汉反派盯上了怎么办 [Reborn delicate little fairy vs. vicious, violent villain] [Content warning: Written on a whim; the rural setting in the first few chapters has not been thoroughly researched!] Male lead's perspective: That day, beneath the blazing sun, Jiang Zhiye spotted a little celestial beauty. She had fair skin, exquisite features, and a gentle nature. He fell for her at first sight. Later, on a damp, rainy day, Li Chunsheng saw a little celestial beauty. She lowered her head and said nothing, not even 74Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 35 Transmigrated Into a Book in the 1980s: I Start Dating a Bad-Boy Hunk 穿书八零，开头和痞坏糙汉处对象 [1980s book transmigration + rugged man + sweet, delicate beauty + healing romance + devoted, fatherly boyfriend] A two-way healing romance between a tough man with a soft heart and a sincere, stubborn girl Zhong Ling transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament from the start! The rugged man next door, freshly released from prison, tall and long-legged with a body full of muscle, was being framed by a widow in the courtyard. Knowing the plot, Zhong Ling was terrified. She knew t 472kReads8.9Score58.7kShelves
- 36 My Soul Reborn in the 1970s: The Night Queen Puts Everyone in Their Place 魂穿七零，暗夜女王专治各种不服 (Period drama / Military marriage / Mutual devotion / Everyone’s favorite) After the dark-night queen of Bandit City died, her soul transmigrated to the 1970s and into the body of an overlooked, pitiful girl. An essential System for transmigrators: Brother Pony! Every time she beat someone up, the System gave her a reward: money, coupons, food, fabric… you name it! In her previous life, she’d fed an entire orphanage with her fists. Surely she could provide for a family of three? A foolishly duti 28kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
- 37 I Picked Up a Sweet Little Wife, and This Tough Guy’s Back Is Breaking! 捡个小娇娇，糙汉累断腰！ # All-Around Rugged Veteran vs. Gentle, Reserved College Student [Both devoted to each other + healing + nurturing romance + 11-year age gap + fatherly male lead + mild coercion + sweet romance] A man moves in across the hall from Chi Ran. He’s fierce and mean, swears like a sailor, and often teases her until her face turns red. Chi Ran is afraid of him and always tries to avoid him. But when she’s far from home and at her most helpless, he comes through the rain to find her and takes her home. 280Reads7.1Score100Shelves
- 38 Reborn as a Newlywed, the Cold-Faced Officer Dotes on His Sweet Wife 新婚重生冷面长官超宠娇娇老婆 Military romance in the old days + everyday life + romance + married first, love later + both leads are each other’s only partner Jiang Tingxia is tricked into becoming a replacement bride and marries an officer stationed in a remote, harsh region. Unable to bear the blow, she takes her own life. But after her death, the family she had yearned for refuses to let her remains through the door, leaving her utterly heartbroken. By contrast, her new husband, a cold and taciturn man, treats her with g 148Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 39 The Rugged Guy Can't Handle Flirting 糙汉他不经撩 [Rugged Mechanic • Smitten Comic Artist] Rugged Guy & Sweetheart The landlord's daughter came back, and that very night, drunk, she knocked on Chen Mo's door. Paying her rent would have been bad enough, but before leaving, she even yanked off his underwear. How could he let that go? Chen Mo gritted his teeth and swallowed the humiliation, determined to get even. He never expected the girl to be so irresistible. As a mechanic, he had never seen anyone so beautiful: soft and sweet, tiny, with doe 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 40 On the Day of My Blind Date, the Rugged Guy Next Door Stops Pretending 相亲当天，隔壁糙汉哥哥他不装了 [Countryside + Both Pure + Mutual Habits + Childhood Sweethearts + Slow-Burn Romance] "Clever, Witty Little Sunshine + Devoted, Scheming, Clingy Big Brother" Zhang Qiuyan has never thought of Yan Guilin, the older boy next door, as her real brother. Cheerful and bold, she makes a habit of teasing and flirting with the rugged, muscular man. Yan Guilin decided when he was young that she would be his wife for life. For years, he’s hidden his feelings behind the role of a caring older brother, car 94Reads—Score158Shelves
- 41 Marriage Before Love: The Young Lady Is Doted on by a Rough-and-Ready Man 先婚后爱：大小姐被糙汉狠狠宠爱 [Marry First, Love Later + Villainess Drama Queen + Wolf-and-Rabbit Romance + Rugged Man + Unhinged, Possessive Love] Hu Ruotao wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the spoiled, vicious second female lead, the foil in the period novel she read last night. The original leads are model sons and daughters of poor peasants, childhood sweethearts. After the original heroine awakens a healing System and cures the hero's eye condition, the two get together. He passes the university entrance exam 136.1kReads8.2Score12.7kShelves
- 42 How Tragic! I Became the Dominant Roughneck's Instinctive Crush 好惨！成了霸道糙汉的生理性喜欢 The short drama, with live-action voice acting, is now available. Come watch! A lucky, charming wife meets a domineering, lustful, rough-hewn hunter: a drought-stricken romance that's both fiery and flirtatious! [Historical Farming + Rough-Hewn Hero + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + One-on-One + Cherished by the Whole Family + Hunting, Farming, Gathering Herbs, and Running a Business + Brings Good Fortune to His Wife + Contrasting Couple + Protective Hero + Veterinarian] The sky was falli 19.2kReads7.6Score1.5kShelves
- 43 A Marriage Swap! The Soft, Sweet Wife Left Dazed by a Rough-Hewn Man 换亲！被糙汉亲懵的白软甜妻 [Period setting + marriage before love + secret love turns mutual + older man + size difference + slow-burn romance + earnest striving] ★ Sweet, gentle village schoolteacher x taciturn, lustful, stern, rugged hunter Qiao Qingyan’s stepsister seduces her fiancé, and Qingyan unexpectedly discovers that she can hear her stepsister’s vicious inner thoughts. If she refuses to take her stepsister’s place and marry into the Xiao family, will they sell her to a disgusting old bachelor? Desperate to esca 60kReads8.7Score5kShelves
- 44 The Rough Country Boy Falls for a Sweet Little Darling 粗野糙汉爱上小娇包 [Sweet romance + doting devotion + love at first sight + age gap + respect and affection] [Rugged man with a soft side + sweet, sensible young woman] Liu Li never imagined that a girl seven years younger than him would leave him completely smitten. He was captivated the moment they met, and carried her away by force in front of everyone at the bar. Her soft, charming face turned rosy when she got drunk, leaving him utterly enthralled. Through gritted teeth, he swore he’d make the little girl his 570Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 45 She Teases a Rugged Man, Then Tries to Run 她，撩完糙汉就想跑 [20 cm height difference + size difference + intense push and pull + slow burn + mutually faithful + sweet romance] (Volunteer teacher vs. a rough-hewn lumberyard owner who only pretends to be proper but is secretly a flirt) After her feelings were exposed, Xiang Nanfeng decided she had nothing left to lose. She looked at Shi Yunyang and asked, “Then what would it take for you to help me? What would count as being involved?” Shi Yunyang’s eyes held a warning and a taunt. “I’m a businessman. 2.1kReads—Score151Shelves
- 46 After the Villainess Awakens, a Mad, Rugged Man Spoils Her Rotten 恶毒女配觉醒后被疯批糙汉宠上天 [Proud, Gorgeous Little Minx vs. Cold-Faced, Love-Brained Tough Guy] [Tiny Apartment Life] [Sweet Romance Power Fantasy] The heroine, Huo Weiwei, awakens to the plot. No wonder she always had an endless supply of attitude. It turns out she's a spoiled, vicious supporting female character, and on the very first night after awakening, she nearly loses her virginity. The shirtless man in front of her is her human ATM boyfriend, and the only son of the richest man in the capital, who grew up outside 613Reads—Score103Shelves
- 47 After I Was Reborn, I Was Spoiled Rotten, and the Rugged Man Is Seriously Powerful! 重生后被狂宠，糙汉他真的超猛！ [The taciturn, rugged powerhouse vs. the lively, sweet-natured beauty] Gu Pingsheng has always been strong as an ox, so how did he end up throwing out his back? Was it really because he married a delicate young wife?! Three days and three nights later, Gu Pingsheng walked out of the house, holding his aching back, and got back to work. He thought, Surely my little wife is finally afraid of me now? The villagers watching the drama unfold were dumbfounded. They thought he must have made a fortune. 34Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 48 The Pitiful Girl from the 70s Gets Kissed by an Obsessive Educated Youth 七零小可怜被阴湿知青按着亲 Everyone in the family says Chen Zhi caused her father's death. As the family’s “sinner,” Chen Zhi is unloved and unwanted. Her married cousin dies, leaving behind four sons. Afraid the children will be mistreated by a stepmother, her cousin’s husband’s family and her uncle’s family unanimously decide that Chen Zhi should become their stepmother. Grandma says, “Your cousin’s husband’s family is well-off. If you marry into it, you’ll have enough to eat. You won’t even have to give birth, so you’l 14.8kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
- 49 An Eighties Beauty Marries for Good Fortune and Is Doted on by Her Rugged, Fatherly Husband 八零美人冲喜，被爹系糙汉宠上天 Pure romance + transmigration into a book, fictional setting + period piece + older husband, younger wife + building a fortune + sweet romance + slow-burn, satisfying face-slapping. Bai Qian, from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, transmigrates into a book and becomes a plump, laid-back young bride, married off to bring good luck to He Yanzhou, a cold-faced, rugged man. The man is gravely ill, and lays down three rules with her: this marriage is just for show, and he’ll nev 1.2kReads8.6Score166Shelves
- 50 Back in the Village, the Rugged Neighbor Sets His Sights on Me 回村后，被糙汉邻居看上了 [Complete] [Rough-hewn mechanic × delicate, sweet girl + devoted couple + sweet romance] Lin Yue has his eye on He Xiaoruan, the niece of his neighbor across the way. On her way back to the village, He Xiaoruan runs into the rough-hewn Lin Yue. Dark-skinned and burly, he frightens her, and she hides by the roadside. To her surprise, this rough-looking man is a kind soul who takes her home. From then on, Lin Yue can’t stop thinking about her, and he runs over to the neighbors’ house every day. 5.1kReads8.3Score594Shelves
