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1. 1 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score83914d adds

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   The male lead in this book is notoriously promiscuous [eating melon emoji]. In the beginning, the female lead pursues him, but he rejects her, saying he doesn't like her. Later, however, he turns over a new leaf, and it's incredibly sweet [sending heart emoji].

2. 2 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   The story is super engaging, with a little bit of angst in the middle, but overall it's incredibly sweet!

3. 3 处 Addicted at Every Turn 处处瘾 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Original title: Addicted at Every Turn [Powerful Hong Kong elite + heiress from a top Beijing family × semi-raising × fatherly boyfriend × groveling pursuit × age gap × both virgins] [One-line summary: Making an untouchable heartthrob break his rules] At a coffee shop, Jian Wanyin wore a sexy swimsuit and a sultry, mature makeup look so bold even her own father wouldn’t recognize her. She sat beside a cool, refined man with a sharp presence and said coyly, “Hey, handsome, are you here alone?” As 5.9kReads9.2Score68214d adds

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   The storyline of the girl pursuing the boy in the first part and then the boy pursuing the girl in the second part is really good; the male lead is quite romantic.

4. 4 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4kReads—Score2514d adds

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   A girl pursues a boy, the male lead is a playboy, it's a campus romance filled with unrequited love. How humble can one be when they love someone? So humble that she sits below him, heartbroken, watching his promised wedding next year with the school beauty as her bride, feeling nameless and unappreciated. She's suffered countless summers loving him; she's loved him since birth, her childhood sweetheart. She's never dared to confess, afraid of losing a friend. To love someone is to stay by their side as a friend. To be in the same school as him, she studies tirelessly, even if it means getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him is enough to make her happy. He mocks her for being last, but she doesn't get angry; instead, she congratulates and envies him for being first. Until her wealthy roommate, the school beauty, appears as a rival, she begins... Her life seemed precarious; it appeared he no longer belonged to her. The school beauty asked her to deliver a love letter, which he mistook for a confession. The trampled letter shattered her unrequited love, leaving her heartbroken. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His true feelings were revealed until he discovered she had deceived him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned. His promise to marry her next year turned into a reality on this day next year when she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil; she stubbornly refused to attend, yet still went, consumed by unspoken jealousy. Then, in even greater despair, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

5. 5 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10kReads8.6Score73014d adds

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   It's super, super good! Highly recommend!

6. 6 死 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Xin Yue Li26辛月里2611k WordsCompleted Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.6kReads—Score2114d adds

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   I'm raving about this! [May you be blessed soon!][May you be blessed soon!] The female lead pursued the male lead for five whole years, but he always disliked her. Later, the female lead accidentally lost her memory, and the male lead slowly fell for her instead. [Heart] The male lead even lied to the female lead, saying he was her boyfriend.

7. 7 致 A Fatal Temptation: Don't Think You Can Run After Flirting with Me 致命招惹：撩完别想跑 Late Mulberry晚桑桑Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [A charming little princess with phenomenal acting skills VS a playboy who’s tired of games and willing to give in] [He thought he was just having fun, never expecting to meet the one who would change his life] [You think you’re the one doing the flirting, but really, I’m the one who let myself take the bait] [The playboy comes back around. I fell, and I admit defeat.] Zhou Hechuan was Jin City University’s notorious playboy. Even Qin Yao, who usually paid no attention to what was going on aroun 340Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   🍒The girl pursues the boy, who is a notorious playboy in the capital. The girl knows he is a playboy, but she still falls for him. After pursuing him for half a month, she realizes that he still doesn't like her [smirk]. Just as she is about to give up, he takes the initiative to ask her out.

8. 8 暗 You Have a Crush? What a Coincidence, So Do I 暗恋吗，好巧我也是 Crazy Gadola疯狂的嘎朵拉Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [The playboy turns over a new leaf / Age gap / Both virgins / Chasing her / Sweet romance] [Pretty, energetic sports queen vs. a rakish yet devoted powerful man of the business world] Jing Mian had a secret no one knew. She had fallen for her older brother's best friend, a playboy seven years her senior. The first time she met Pei Jingzhe, she was so scared by a horror movie that she threw herself into his arms. He called her his little sister and softly comforted her. Pei Jingzhe had a handsome 17.4kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
9. 9 沉 Sinking 沉坠 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted poor girl from the slums vs. wild, world-weary boy] [Healing + Campus Life + Breaking Up and Getting Back Together + Reunion After Years Apart] [Each other’s first love, happy ending] When Lin Qiye was young, the words she heard most often were, “Stay away from that Lu boy.” She refused to listen. She secretly kept an eye on him behind everyone’s back, and when she was bullied at school, she openly asked him for help. Lu Chen did everything a person should do when they love someon 3kReads9.3Score40314d adds
10. 10 盛 First Sleep of Midsummer 盛夏初眠 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance304k WordsOngoing [Mutual Firsts] [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Push and Pull] [College Campus] Sheng Wang comes from one of the most powerful families in Beijing. He's the most handsome guy in Peking University's finance department, a notorious playboy and troublemaker. At 188 centimeters tall and 23 years old, with silver hair, a lean physique, earrings, a motorcycle, and a love of basketball, he has it all. Countless girls are smitten with him, and women still flock to his side. - Everyone says Sheng Wang has no he 34.3kReads6.8Score4.7k14d adds

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    Prodigal Son, Campus

11. 11 冬 Winter Rose 冬日玫瑰 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [A story of mutual healing, a male lead who pretends to be a playboy but is pure in body and heart] “Ah Zhou, want to give us a try?” Shen Jiayan leaned down to look at the girl standing a head shorter than him, his tone languid and teasing. Jiang Zhou looked at the man she'd loved since childhood. Her face remained calm, betraying no emotion. Her voice was sweet and soft. “Sorry. I know I'm great, but you're not good enough for me.” She'd set aside all her pride and pursued him for ten years, b 486Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    It's a very good novel, written in a very exciting and detailed way.

12. 12 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 18.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
13. 13 哥 Big Brother, Kiss Me 哥哥，你吻我一下 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Mutual pining | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Campus redemption | Both leads are each other’s one and only, 1v1] Shen Xijing is a notorious playboy. He and his girlfriends each do as they please, with no strings attached. His buddy’s niece is always hanging around him, but he never makes a move on her. Until one day, his little niece gets drunk and tugs at his shirt. “Big brother, will you kiss me?” 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
14. 14 姐 Sis, I Heard You Like Bad Boys? 姐姐，听说你喜欢坏小孩？ President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Early Work, Imperfect Characterization, Read at Your Own Risk] [College Campus + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + She Dotes on Him + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + The Ex-Chases-Her-to-the-Crematorium] [Pampered, Mischievous, Arrogant Younger Man (a Bit of a Jerk at First) vs. Sweet, Gentle, Wild Older Woman (A Little Timid and Depressed)] By a twist of fate, Lin Fengzhi ends up sharing an apartment with her best friend's younger brother. His name is Xin Ze. He's a bona fide campus heartthro 3.2kReads9.2Score33414d adds

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    Just finished watching it, it meets the requirements, welcome to the pit!

15. 15 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds

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    Wen Shu had a crush on Zhou Jingsi for six years, and even gritted her teeth and repeated a year of high school to get into the same university as him. Zhou Jingsi was rather carefree at first, but was later moved by Wen Shu's persistence.

16. 16 卿 You Are My Every Morning and Evening 卿乃朝朝暮暮 Dusk ChenchenYA暮色陈陈YAModern Romance304k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Sui Yu Yun Mu is now available] Original title: Qing Nai Zhao Zhao Mu Mu [An adorably well-behaved top student VS a playboy young master] "Who is she?" "My little sister, Zhao Mu." "Zhao Mu," Sui Yu murmured, "Morning and night, every day." At their first meeting, Sui Yu, that plaything of a man, fell completely for Zhao Mu. How had he never met anyone this beautiful before? Zhao Mu was born with alluring red lips and skin fair as snow. Her clear, transparent brown eyes wer 9.3kReads9.4Score99714d adds
17. 17 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds

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    🍅🍅① The female lead had a crush on the male lead since high school; she was timid and insecure. Later in the story, she undergoes a transformation, becoming more assertive. The male lead is a womanizer, constantly changing girlfriends. The biggest misunderstanding between the two leads is that the female lead's stepmother is the male lead's biological father. Follow and like to read countless exciting novels!

18. 18 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    The seemingly cold and aloof male lead is such a master actor! He pretends to be deaf, secretly enjoying watching the female lead seduce him. Once his facade crumbles, he showers her with affection, and she, in turn, is incredibly sweet and charming! A must-watch! 💖

19. 19 傲 The Proud Rich Heiress’s Husband-Chasing Road to Ruin 傲娇富婆的追夫火葬场 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Heiress’s Long Road to Winning Him Back 745Reads—Score414d adds

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    He was a top student from Shanghai Jiao Tong University whom I practically bribed; initially, I was only attracted to his youthful and handsome face. I proudly shared him with my best friend, thinking I had everything under control. It wasn't until he turned around and married someone else that my heart broke—I realized it wasn't just him I was attracted to. After the divorce, I found him and placed the pregnancy test results in front of him: "The child is mine, and I want you too." This game that began with money should end with sincerity. But when all the calculations fade away, what's left between us?

20. 20 重 Reborn, the School's Queen Bee Spoils Me Even More 重生后，女校霸更宠我了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the School’s Female Bully Dotes on Me Even More 489Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Change My Husband 快穿之不要改变老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊56k WordsCompleted Quick Transmigration: Don’t Change My Husband 33Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 合 My Roommate Is a Big Shot 合租室友是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted My Roommate Is a Big Shot 3Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 侯 The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 侯爷的耳朵红了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 52Reads—Score314d adds
24. 24 追 The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband and Goes on a Rampage 追夫仙尊她杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊41k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband, and She's Gone on a Killing Spree 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 被 The Night I Was Dumped, I Awakened the Seven-Orifice Immortal Meridian 被甩当晚，我觉醒了七窍仙脉 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Night I Got Dumped, I Awakened the Seven-Orifice Immortal Meridian 10Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 雨 Flirting in the Rain 雨夜撩人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted Flirting in the Rain at Night 118Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 前 The Front Desk Girl Drops the Act 前台小妹她不装了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The Receptionist Girl Drops the Act 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 他 He Always Wants to Tap My Acupoints 他总想点我穴 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted He Always Wants to Tap My Acupoints —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 三 The Three-Hundred-Year-Old Vampire Queen 三百岁吸血鬼女王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted Three-Hundred-Year-Old Vampire Queen 32Reads—Score214d adds
30. 30 新 The Bride Kneels and Begs, But It’s Too Late 新娘跪地求我，可惜晚了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted The Bride Knelt and Begged Me, but It Was Too Late 55Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    A runaway heiress x a headstrong nouveau riche. In their past life, he was abandoned, fueling his hatred. He imprisoned her in marriage for five years, ultimately resulting in their deaths. In this life, the aloof beauty blooms wildly, relentlessly pursuing his wife. [Admiration]

32. 32 男 My Boyfriend Is a Big White Wolf Who Thinks About It Every Night 男友是匹大白狼每天晚上都会想 Xiao Qi Loves Rainy Nights小七爱雨夜Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing This is actually a collection of romance stories. Each little story is 80,000 words, with a proper beginning and end. Feel free to click in and browse. There’s bound to be one that touches your heart. Also known as The Frail Beauty’s Beloved Shatters to Pieces, So I Travel Through Worlds to Bring Him Home [Quick transmigration without a System; the male lead is frail, the heroine pursues the hero, and he dotes on her like crazy. It’s sweet, angsty, and romantic, with a touch of mystery and a ha 309Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Quick transmigration. Composed of many short stories, featuring older man/younger woman relationships, sweet and angsty moments. Various styles including female-dominant/male-dominant relationships, with the female pursuing the male throughout.

33. 33 炮 The Cannon Fodder’s Handbook: Offering the Author an HE Script! 炮灰手册：向作者献上HE剧本！ Three Lives in Vain枉三生Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted (If you’re uncomfortable with a 1vN story, enter at your own risk.) After Yuan Ning was hit by a car, she discovered she was a disposable character in a novel who had gone mad over unrequited love. How could that be allowed? She could live without a man, but she couldn’t go to prison! Terrified, Yuan Ning immediately steered clear of the man she secretly adored. She could live without a man in this life, but not without her freedom! She tried everything from street vending to part-time jobs, but 80Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    The female supporting character distances herself from the male lead after awakening, but as the plot unfolds, she dies and is reborn, only to discover she has fallen in love with the second male lead. Her pursuit of him is described in detail (this may not meet all requirements; read if you're interested).

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