Novels like The Heir Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, but the Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top
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- 1 Three Sons and a Daughter? The Empress Reigns Supreme in the Harem 生育三子一女？娘娘她冠宠六宫 The story has just received its first rating, and it will gradually climb! [Calculating, seemingly frail and pampered maid × cold-hearted, deep-thinking emperor] [Reborn + power-up wish fulfillment + doting romance + not both virgins + his devotion to her later on] In a nutshell: His Majesty is absolutely smitten! Xue Yingzhu was born into humble circumstances and was easy prey for everyone, yet she possessed a breathtaking beauty. In her previous life, she cared nothing for power and acted with 493Reads6.8Score11114d adds
- 2 After I Was Reborn, I Gave My Childhood Sweetheart to His Moonlight 重生后，我把竹马让给他的白月光 [The regretful chase · The second male lead wins · Ensemble school life · Devoted, wholesome romance] Cool-faced, cute, straightforward heroine vs. elegant, scheming young master. Before she awakened, Su Nianhe believed her relationship with Xiao Chi was proof that a childhood sweetheart could never beat a newcomer who appeared out of nowhere. She thought her secret love would finally be returned, only to see the truth just before their wedding. During a confrontation with Xiao Chi, she awak 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 He's This Passionate, and You Call Him Cold and Childless? 热情成这样，你管他叫清冷绝嗣？ [A well-behaved bride in a stand-in marriage, the real heiress X An older man who falls hard and dotes on his wife] When Su An'an was little, her father cheated and took a mistress. After the mistress showed up at their door, her mother died and her sister fell into a coma. For her sister's sake, she had no choice but to stay with the Su family. When she grew up, even the only man who had ever cared for her, her fiancé, became her sister's. Then they made her, a mere nineteen years old, marry th 649Reads—Score10114d adds
- 4 You Cheated, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married Your Uncle? 你出轨，嫁你小叔哭什么 [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll rise later] Love After Marriage / Flash Marriage / Powerful Man Loses Control / Devoted Couple “Look carefully. I’m Shi Tingzhou’s uncle.” “If you weren’t his uncle, I wouldn’t have slept with you.” Jiang Ran was the Jiang family’s adopted daughter. Ever since Jiang Yuyan was born, her favorite thing had been to take whatever belonged to Jiang Ran. When the boyfriend who had pursued her for a year ended up in bed with Jiang Yuyan, Jiang Ran didn’t bat 6.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 5 My Wives Joined Forces to Kill Me? I'll Destroy Your Prince's Residence and Marry the Emperor's Uncle 妻妾同娶夺我命？废你王府嫁皇叔 [Transmigrate, space, household and palace intrigue, strong heroine, weak hero at first who grows stronger, one-on-one romance] On her wedding day, Shen Tianjiao met her death instead. The genius military doctor Shen Tianjiao from the 28th century died when her plane crashed, only to transmigrate into another world. The moment she opened her eyes, she was caught in her bridal chamber with her husband and his mistress. Her husband had married both a wife and a concubine, and even dared to leave h 3.5kReads9.1Score42314d adds
- 6 Best Friends Transmigrate Together and Turn the Palace Upside Down 闺蜜双穿之掀翻皇宫 [Best friends transmigrate together + both chaste + sweet romance + fun and lively + dual protagonists + multiple couples] [Arrogant Emperor VS laid-back Empress] [Cool and aloof Imperial Preceptor VS fiery-tempered Noble Consort] Reborn in different places, they wake up to find themselves playing completely different roles. Liang Jia encounters an unreliable System: “Reborn? When did I die?” The System encounters the unreliable Ning Yuan: “What? I'm the wicked supporting female character? No wa 818Reads—Score10814d adds
- 7 Ripe by Nightfall 入夜熟透 Fox who steals hearts & suited tough guy | Mature leads | The groveling-after-losing-her kind of romance | Happy ending After the Ning family falls, Ning Wu is cast aside by her husband's family. Her husband cheats, her mother-in-law wants her dead, and everyone says they pity her. The powerful family she'd relied on is gone, so they expect her to meet a miserable end. Ning Wu thinks, “When one old tree falls, a new one takes root.” And this new tree is sturdier and thicker, too. Better yet, his 4.4kReads8.2Score38414d adds
- 8 A Journey Beneath the Sun, Moon, and Stars 赴一场日月星辰 [Healing and redemption, an ensemble story of youth] Main couple: [A sensitive, insecure girl x a bold, free-spirited boy] Side couple: [A cheerful little ray of sunshine x a cool, aloof beauty on a pedestal] Whether at Qingcheng High School or the Yuping military compound, Gu Chen was known as a “little troublemaker.” He never imagined he'd fall for a girl named Yu Jingjing. The first time he saw Yu Jingjing was when her family moved into the Yuping compound. She followed her family obediently, 272Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 9 Chestnut Kiss 栗吻 ·Completed. Also known as The Person I Have a Crush On, Your Heart Is All Aflutter [Steady, determined suitor and rising star in tech innovation VS warm, radiant fashion designer] [Mutual secret crushes + emotional purity + extra sweet + healing + slow-burn love] [One hundred percent sweetness] [Secondary couple: marriage before love] At a class reunion, she sees her high school crush again. Jiang Nianyi and Lin Huaiyu are both thrown off balance. This time, he has come specifically for her. 1.4kReads—Score20814d adds
- 10 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.8kReads8.7Score20514d adds
- 11 Bait 诱饵 [The short drama of the same name is now streaming] Jiang Zaozao spent more than twenty years following the rules. The only outrageous thing she ever did was stop her sister's unattainable crush in a parking lot on her wedding day, after her sister faked an illness to lure the groom away. In the hospital room, she tells her sister, who's dripping with affected sweetness, “You left my wedding without a groom, and I slept with the man you've always wanted. Now we're even.” Everyone thinks Lu C 2.5kReads9.2Score31714d adds
- 12 The Concubine’s Code of Conduct 妾室职业守则 Ke Rong is a dedicated, third-rate actress who transmigrates and becomes a concubine in a prince’s household. The handsome, dashing prince provides her with food and lodging, occasionally shares her bed, and even pays her a monthly salary for doing nothing. She cannot quit this job and leave, and it would be hard to find another one if she did... Ke Rong decides that she must do her job as a “concubine” conscientiously and diligently, lest she get fired and lose the chance to live a leisurely, 712Reads8.3Score10514d adds
- 13 The Young Master’s One True Love Won’t Come Home, Leaving Me Alone to Tempt Him 少爷的白月光不回家，剩我一个人在家诱惑少爷 The Young Master's Moonlight Never Comes Home, Leaving Me Alone at Home to Tempt Him 317Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 22kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds
- 15 Who Says Being a Concubine Means Fighting in the Household? The Prince Takes It All on His Shoulders 谁说做妾要宅斗，王爷他一肩挑了 [Transmigrate into a book + doted on by one man + palace intrigue + sweet and soft on the outside, ruthless underneath + unconventional, ambitious heroine] Zhu Shande, once a ruthless overachiever, transmigrated into a low-ranking bedchamber attendant at the Third Prince's residence, with no title or status. She had been sent there by the prince's sworn enemy. After this disastrous start, she took one look at the attendants' meager monthly pay of two coins and five coppers. Zhu Shande put aside 729Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 16 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 8kReads9.1Score99614d adds
- 17 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score24414d adds
- 18 Reunited After the Breakup: Mr. He, My Client, Has Been Plotting This for Ages 别后重逢，甲方贺总蓄谋已久 [Two couples! The male lead is the class monitor of the Gentlemanly Men Club! Read with confidence!] [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Secondary couple: older woman/younger man + four-year age gap + healing + both leads are each other’s only ones] [Cold, sharp-tongued CEO × female counselor] & [handsome, roguish, scheming lawyer × bold, sophisticated woman] Seven years after their reunion, He Chengyi used a staggering contr 547Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Exclusive Love in the Qing Dynasty: The Ultimate Femme Fatale, Blessed with Fertility and Fortune 清穿独宠：顶级祸水她好孕又多福 [Clear-headed heroine who isn't a do-gooder + stunning beauty + devoted, sweet romance + pocket dimension with a spiritual spring + many talents] [Reader's guide and content warning: The male lead is not a virgin, while the female lead is. There are some minor liberties with the setting, so read with care if that bothers you. The male lead observes a husband's code of conduct: once he has the heroine, he touches no one else. The heroine is calculating, never makes the first move, and knows how 8.5kReads8.6Score66914d adds
- 20 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score68914d adds
- 21 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.3kReads9.0Score14014d adds
- 22 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score23414d adds
- 23 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.5kReads8.3Score40314d adds
- 24 The Summer Breeze Kisses the Roses 夏风吻玫瑰 [The male lead chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes his place + both leads are single + fiery beauty VS charming playboy with no heart] The boldest thing Shen Jin ever did was pursue Xie Qinghuai. On their wedding day, Xie Qinghuai's first love returned from abroad and crashed the wedding. He chose his first love without hesitation. And so, their six-year romance came to an end. * The night her wedding was stolen, Xie Qinghuai's best friend came to see her. He said, “I d 4.6kReads8.3Score40314d adds
- 25 After Becoming the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, I Cling to the Second Male Lead 穿成虐文女主后抱紧男二大腿 After the little princess of the Lan family, Lan Xingyou, died suddenly, she transmigrated into a tragic novel she had just finished reading. The original heroine shared her name, and the story followed the same old plot: “They mistreat me a thousand times, yet I still love them as if nothing happened.” But after transmigrating into the book, Lan Xingyou rewrote the story with one hand and wrapped her arms around a man with the other. What did she care about the male lead? Get lost! Wouldn’t it 308Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 26 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
- 27 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.8kReads8.8Score24514d adds
- 28 Flirting With a Stubborn Heart 偏撩犟骨 Written by a real person, with the special favor of a silicon-based girl. [The proud, devoted, secretly sensual heir to a powerful Beijing family VS the cool, haughty little vixen of the Sheng family] [The charming, flirtatious young gentleman VS the money-loving sweetheart who’ll indulge in anything but love] The second male lead rises to the top. Years of secret love finally come true, and the side pairing is even more compelling than the main one. Ruan Tian said, “Tangtang, Li Gouzi likes you 434Reads—Score2214d adds
- 29 After the Villainess Learned Her Lesson, the Brooding Big Shot Became Addicted to Her 恶毒女配学乖后，阴湿大佬上瘾了 [Sweet Romance + Mutual Purity + Transmigrate into a Book + Female Supporting Character + True Heiress] [Transmigrated Female Supporting Character × Brooding Mogul | First Marriage, Then Love × Forced Love] When Ruan Yang was making the male lead's older brother help stretch her legs, she awakened to the plot. She was the vicious ex-girlfriend in a wealthy-family novel. Relying on the fact that she had once saved his life, she clung to the male lead and ordered his entire family around, ending u 76.9kReads8.5Score9.3k14d adds
- 30 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince’s Cherished Young Concubine Rises Through the Ranks 清穿：四爷宠着的小格格一路高升 [Complete] [Alternate Qing Dynasty + mutual devotion + heroine has a halo + lavish, exclusive pampering] The heroine’s story: After the college entrance exams, Song Xirou, who loved reading time-travel stories set in the Qing dynasty, went to sleep and transmigrated. She became a concubine of Kangxi’s fourth son, the historical Consort Mao, whose two daughters died young and who was never favored. At first, Song Xirou figured that as Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen’s first woman, she might not be loved, but 4.7kReads8.9Score34114d adds
- 31 The Devoted Second Male Lead Is Irresistible 深情男二不禁撩 [Fake transmigration into a book + childhood sweethearts + the second male lead wins + flirtatious, doting romance + one-on-one, both devoted + happy ending] Nie Songhuan transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as the wicked female side character. At first, she can only follow the plot to stay alive. Until she sees the stunningly handsome second male lead, Su Yu'an. Her lustful heart stirs, no, her tender heart does, and somehow she strides up to him and says arrogantly, “Stop liking Zhou Shuyu 2.5kReads9.2Score30014d adds
- 32 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
- 33 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 34 So Pure and Innocent as a White Lotus, How Could She Be Scheming to Seduce Him? 娇娇纯净似白莲，怎会心机引诱？ [A femme fatale schemes for power, leading the hero step by step into ruin.] Jiang Yueyao is ruthless and destined to become empress. She first meets the emperor at a palace banquet. She is the most favored concubine of a minister, and after a palace consort publicly humiliates her, she drops to her knees and pleads for mercy, looking heartbreakingly beautiful beneath the dazzling palace lanterns. She meets the emperor for the second time in the study at her residence. Frantically fleeing her hu 3.9kReads9.0Score42514d adds
- 35 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds
- 36 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds
- 37 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10kReads9.1Score93914d adds
- 38 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds
- 39 My Lord, You Have the Wrong Person 侯爷，您认错人了 My Lord, you've mistaken me for someone else. 125Reads—Score314d adds
- 40 You Peddle Nonsense, I Go Off the Rails: I'm the Boss of Shengjing 你贩剑，我发癫，盛京城里我是爹 [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace and Household Intrigue + Pop-Culture References + Subverting Tropes + Shamelessly Outrageous] Feng Xi, an apocalypse powerhouse, transmigrated into a male-oriented son-in-law novel and became the princess wife of the overpowered male lead, Qi Xiao. The princess was as foolish as a pig, selfish and cruel. She tormented Qi Xiao in every way, and in the end he cut off her hands and feet and threw her into Snake Valley, where countless snakes tore her apart. Feng X 2.1kReads9.3Score21414d adds
- 41 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6kReads9.2Score71914d adds
- 42 Born a Princess 公主命 (Broken engagement, reunion, sweet romance, doting older-boyfriend type) A radiant, gentle guzheng virtuoso × a scheming, unhinged CEO with a fatherly streak Ming Sheng, the second daughter of the Ming family, was gentle and aloof, with eyes like autumn waters and distant, graceful brows. Her guzheng playing was so masterful it seemed otherworldly. Yet everyone in Yuncheng knew she had spent three years chasing He Xiting, losing every last bit of her dignity in the process. He Xiting was in love 6.9kReads8.8Score93414d adds
- 43 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score26714d adds
- 44 I Pretend to Be Cute, and the Teasing Puppy Boy Falls for It Step by Step 我可爱我装的，钓系奶狗步步引诱 Ye Rong was hailed as the entertainment industry’s top-tier beauty: exquisite features, a graceful figure, and a stunning, alluring cheongsam that made her a natural temptress. The industry bigwigs who wanted to keep her numbered enough to stretch from Kyoto all the way to France. Unfortunately, this beauty was proud and untamable. Every bigwig who approached her hit a brick wall. Until one day, a flood of top-tier opportunities came her way, making her wildly famous. When asked about it, Ye Ron 3.5kReads9.5Score47514d adds
- 45 The Concubine with Maxed-Out Skills Is Turning Herself into an Empress? 技能拉满的侍妾，卷成皇后了？ Empress Wenzhao was a famously bewitching consort and the most talented empress. The way she has been judged and defined throughout her life has changed many times, but that has never diminished her status or the value of studying her. [System + Raising Kids + Relentless Competition] Thanks to being well fed at home, Qi Jiao was plump and rosy-cheeked. After a flood, she was sold into the palace as a maid, and when she got a little older, she was assigned to the empress’s palace. A few years lat 12.5kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 46 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
- 47 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 48 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds
- 49 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds
- 50 Neither Moon nor Me 非月非我 (Everyone suffers in love + possessive, emotionally needy male lead + clear-eyed, resilient female lead) The grudges and tangled relationships of the previous generation ensnare this generation in heartbreaking turmoil. He plotted for a long time, then took her by force. She observed propriety and had no choice but to marry him because she was pregnant. Raised in a loveless, dark home, he longed to know what it felt like to be loved. He drew her into the abyss, thinking of her as his salvation. 7.7kReads6.2Score27614d adds
