A Handsome, Bad-Boy Male Lead Who Smokes, Drinks, and Has a Whole Group of Good Friends 男主痞帅痞帅的吸烟喝酒还有一群好朋友

1. 101 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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   Inside a café on the pedestrian street in Lu City, Qiao Tian sat by the window, her posture upright and elegant, her demeanor serene and beautiful. However, her slender fingers, resting on her knees, were tightly gripping her dress, crumpling the white cotton fabric. Opposite her sat a short, stout man, appearing to be around forty years old, with thinning hair, who was currently scrutinizing her with his narrow, elongated eyes.

2. 102 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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   Xie Huai, the young master of the capital, falls for Song Nuan, the freshman representative, at first sight. His obsessive and eccentric nature prevents any boys from approaching her, forcing Song Nuan to transfer schools in shock. ✨✨ They thought they would never see each other again, but at the age of 28, they meet again. Xie Huai can no longer suppress his feelings and confesses his love to her once more. 🌷🌷

3. 103 肆 She Kisses with Wild Abandon 肆意热吻她 Yuan Xun愿洵Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted 12345 Someone new has arrived in Jing City… What does this young master love to do? The young master loves candy. “What is love?” “Love is when he bows his head to Xie Chiwan.” 371Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Xie Huai, the young master of the capital, falls in love with Song Nuan at first sight. He forbids any boy from getting close to her, threatening expulsion if they do. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools. Many years later, Song Nuan realizes that no one taught Xie Huai how to love; his love was the most genuine and admirable.

4. 104 你 Be Good. No Cheating. 你乖点，不许耍赖 Sister Cauliflower菜花姐妹Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + sweet love + a secret crush comes true] Stories often begin with an ill-timed encounter that catches you completely off guard. That day, she accidentally lost her phone, and ended up finding herself a clingy, sweet-talking puppy. After class on Friday, a young man blocked Lin Qingwei’s way. He wore black from head to toe, his hair was messy, and his face was somber. He looked as though he’d just woken up. His lips pressed tightly together, his eyes gradually reddening, and his 6.9kReads9.1Score580Shelves

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   🍠September. Autumn had arrived in City A, but the weather remained muggy. After a rain, the heat subsided slightly, leaving the air filled with the damp smell of earth. Girls' dormitory 502. The curtains were tightly drawn, the dimly lit room devoid of light, only the soft sound of breathing could be heard. Suddenly, a phone rang, shattering the peaceful atmosphere. "Whose phone is ringing?" A girl said, turning over to continue sleeping. Lin Qingwei heard her own phone ringing and immediately silenced it, but it still woke her roommates. The call was from her grandmother. To avoid disturbing their sleep, Lin Qingwei dressed quickly, carefully climbed out of bed, picked up her phone, quietly opened the door, and left the dormitory. After completing this series of actions, Lin Qingwei let out a long sigh, checked her phone, and found that the call had ended two minutes earlier. She dialed back as she went downstairs, but no one answered.

5. 105 我 After Faking My Death and Running Away, the Unhinged Young Magistrate Went on a Rampage 我假死跑路后，疯批少卿杀疯了 Little Fire Rabbit小火兔Mystery466k WordsCompleted [Mystery x Deduction x Why Does Everyone Want to Take Me? x Cases at the Dali Temple] A fiery young female coroner x a refined scoundrel of a Dali Temple deputy minister x multiple transmigrators (Ensemble cast / friendship / romance / mystery / mind games) Modern forensic examiner Bai Xiaoxiao earns the approval of the Dali Temple's deputy minister with her impressive skills and becomes the temple's first female coroner. After transmigrating, however, she becomes a prize coveted by powerful min 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pair of good friends, the male lead is mean and naughty and talks a lot, but he works seriously and responsibly. A suspense novel about daily case handling + autopsy. Group portrait/multiple time travel, usually full of fireworks and very lively. The heroine is a time-traveling female forensic doctor with a sharp tongue.

6. 106 年 Forty Years Old, Flirting with a Wild and Steamy Puppy Boy 年经40，撩的奶狗野又欲 Clouds Surge, Rain Falls云涌雨落Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Complete][HE + One-on-One Romance, Rebellious, Unhinged Puppy-Like Younger Man + Elegant, Capable Older Woman, Wealthy Family + Sweet Romance, Comedy + Feel-Good Payback, Can Be Cuddly or Wild] Watch out for fire, burglars, and best friends; slay demons and devils, and take down the ex-husband. When two pieces of trash got together, Feng Qing decided to let the pair of wild quails be together. She told her ex-husband, “In this vast sea of people, meeting you must have been my comeuppance. You'l 2.4kReads8.1Score124Shelves
7. 107 够 Wild Enough 够野 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available, and the short drama of the same name has premiered. [Gorgeous, clear-headed saleswoman × scheming real estate tycoon] They flirt back and forth, pushing each other to the limit. They are evenly matched. Outside the bar restroom, Su Yu asked Shen Yan for a light. With practiced ease, she lit her cigarette and exhaled a mouthful of smoke, which curled around her cool, striking face. Her sidelong, foxlike eyes looked both alluring and wild. She made people want t 28.7kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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   The female protagonist only learns of a young man's deep love for her on her deathbed. In her past life, upon their first meeting, she timidly responded to him, finding him frivolous and irresistible. Reborn, she takes the initiative to approach him.

8. 108 和 A Perfect Ten with You 和你满分甜 Shu You书呦Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Campus | Both leads are inexperienced] [Top student sweetie x handsome, roguish chatterbox] Anyone who knows Wen Shiyi knows he's arrogant as can be, with the temper of a spoiled young master. The year he was a sophomore in high school, a girl named Jiang Yimian moved into his home. She was pretty and kind to everyone, the sort of person who seemed easy to get along with at first glance. But Wen Shiyi was openly hostile toward her. Whenever she reached for a dish, he'd spin the 13.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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   🍀☘️The male lead is a charmingly roguish and talkative character. In the early episodes, he does all sorts of mischief to Jiang Yimian, such as picking up food, turning the table, and stealing her car. His childishness makes you want to punch him. However, he is completely stunned when Mianmian yells at him. Later, he transforms into a clingy crybaby, clutching her clothes and begging her not to break up with him! Jiang Yimian is gentle and kind, yet she manages to keep the young master completely under her thumb. Her friends are all shocked—what happened to "Brother Yi can't be manipulated"?

9. 109 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score182Shelves

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   These three books are part of a series, all from the Beijing entertainment circle [smirk]

10. 110 言 Few Words, Deep Feelings 言简情深 Dudu读读Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted Li Jianqing and Wang Xiaochuan broke up, and at first Wang Xiaochuan didn’t care. But later, he saw Li Jianqing take another man into her place, and neither of them came out all night. Early the next morning, eyes bloodshot, he blocked her way. “Even if you’ve fallen for someone else, you still have to be my woman.” 1.9kReads8.7Score106Shelves
11. 111 敢 Dare You to Kiss Me? 敢不敢亲我一口？ Lulu Isn't a Road璐璐不是路Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a true portrait of youth, with every character being fleshed out and real.

12. 112 公 The Perfect Man's Physique 公狗腰 Yuran芋然Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted A money-minded livestream sales host vs. a real young master who plays the pig to eat the tiger while pretending to be poor - Xia Zhi opened an online store selling sexy lingerie for couples. To sell it better, she decided to hire a handsome guy and perform a couple's act during her livestreams. After failing to hire more than a dozen men, she ran into her high school classmate Xu Yiye at a coffee shop. Once the celebrated campus heartthrob, he had now fallen on hard times and become a barista. 24.9kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    These two are good recommendations

13. 113 诱 Luring Her to Fall 诱她沦陷 Meowko33娘口三三Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Wen Ran was once a wealthy heiress, admired by everyone, so proud and accomplished that people hardly dared approach her. Then her family fell on hard times, and she became a pitiful girl with nowhere to go. To her surprise, someone took her in. The young delinquent had a bad temper, and there was always a hint of impatience in his gaze. Wen Ran was a little afraid of him. But when she was at her lowest, he was the one who sheltered her from the storm. When others picked on her, he was the one w 3.1kReads9.3Score294Shelves

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    A fallen heiress VS a delinquent youth

14. 114 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 477Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The male lead is a roguish and cunning character. He's always calm and wise in front of outsiders, but a complete scoundrel in front of the female lead, constantly demanding that she take responsibility for him. The female lead is furious and wishes she could kill him.

15. 115 顾 A Graceful and Captivating Beauty 顾盼生姿 Dudu读读Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted The first time Shang Jing met Gu Chuiyu, she paid him no mind, assuming it was just another ordinary escort job. She was the bodyguard Gu Chuiyu had hired at a high salary to accompany and protect him. He was the lofty vice president of the Gu Group. She was twenty-three, while he was already past thirty. One day, soft laughter drifted from their new home, where a large red double-happiness character hung high. 665Reads8.7Score—Shelves
16. 116 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves

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    ✨Great read! The first book with amazing chemistry between the male and female leads🍉 "What are you doing here?" Her fiancé waited outside through the thin door. Wen Ning's voice betrayed her nervousness. "What am I doing here?" Xie Zhiyu slowly stroked the plain ring on her ring finger, his eyes darkening. "Wearing the ring I gave you, who do you want to marry?"

17. 117 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.4kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
18. 118 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.2kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
19. 119 荒 Barren Rose: The Rugged Northwestern Man Spoils His Delicate Flower 荒瘠玫瑰【西北糙汉强宠小白花】 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [The barren land may not grow romantic roses, but the Northwest’s fiery liquor is enough to nourish a lasting love.] Wild, rugged Northwest cowboy ✖ sweet, gentle Southern girl (grassland roughneck VS delicate little flower) A dramatic difference in size! A boyfriend who treats her like his little girl! Grassland romance! Off-the-charts chemistry! Rugged Tibetan mechanic who runs an auto repair shop VS volunteer teacher Su Ruan grew up in an orphanage. She came to a small town at the foot of the 6kReads8.5Score588Shelves
20. 120 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 40.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    A very good romance novel

21. 121 小 When the Little Sweetheart Cries, the Tough Man's Heart Shatters 小娇娇一哭，糙汉的心都碎了 Four-Joy Meatballsww四喜丸子wwModern Romance292k WordsCompleted Rugged man x sweet girl [Sweet romance] Retired boxer & impoverished college student Ling Xiao fell in love with Su Su at first sight, and stole the young woman's first kiss the very first time they met. It was the first time in his twenty-six years that he'd fallen for anyone, and he relentlessly pursued her, giving her no chance to refuse. He barged into her life, and from then on, she ran while he chased, with no way for her to escape. As they spent day after day together, their hearts gradua 8.6kReads9.2Score991Shelves
22. 122 甜 A Sweet, Wanton Snake Wraps Around His Darling Wife and Carries Her Home 甜欲蛇缠，娇娇老婆叼回家 Jiang Yuyi江予一Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love and Spoiling + Childhood Sweethearts + Satisfying Revenge on Scumbags + Transmigration to Another World + Fantasy Romance] After her parents died, Ruan You had no choice but to live with her uncle’s family. She treated everyone with the utmost care, yet her cousin and aunt saw her as a thorn in their side. They even hired thugs to ruin her. Thinking she was doomed to die, Ruan You somehow stumbled into the Snake King’s lair and spent a night with him. But when she woke up, the Snak 3.6kReads9.1Score365Shelves
23. 123 轻 Go Easy on Her! The Delicate Qipao Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by the Capital’s Elite 轻点训！旗袍娇娇被京圈大佬宠疯 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + from universally disliked to universally adored + swoony, sweet romance + wealthy older man] Ruthless man in power × bright, delicate beauty Before she dies, Yu Niaoniao transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She must follow the plot and stay alive to come back to life. System: “You’re the villainess of a wealthy-family melodrama, a fake heiress who tries to steal everything from the heroine. In the end, the heroine’s many admirers teach you a lesson, and you di 4kReads8.9Score445Shelves
24. 124 糙 The Rugged Guy Can't Handle Flirting 糙汉他不经撩 Lost in Wine失酒Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [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
25. 125 最 The Ultimate Height Difference 最猛身高差 A Pot of Tea Every Day每日一壶茶Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [A striking size difference + a 41-centimeter height gap + contrasting skin tones + ultimate doting, fatherly romance + both pure] Zhou Bolin is 193 centimeters tall. As a sophomore, he made his first fortune selling software. Later, he and a senior partnered to start a company, making a huge amount of money. In his mother Xia Yuanyuan’s eyes, all he does is write code, and he’s been single his whole life, nearly thirty years running. Her standards have dropped lower and lower. She’s practically 7.2kReads7.6Score716Shelves
26. 126 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.5kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
27. 127 甜 Sweet! The Traffic Police Captain Is My Childhood Friend 甜！交警队长是竹马 Taotao Pastry萄萄酥Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Adorable, lively, flirtatious surgeon x Stoic, gentle traffic police captain] [Childhood sweethearts | Both virgins | Older woman, younger man | Speedy marriage | Secretly in love with her] The first time He Tingyu saw Jiang Yijin again was on the main road. Captain Jiang detained her for riding without a helmet. After all those years apart, He Tingyu didn’t recognize the tall, imposing man as the chubby little boy who used to follow her around. He Tingyu protested, “So many people ride without 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
28. 128 吻 Kiss Beneath the Sun 吻骄阳 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Aloof troublemaker & little ray of sunshine] [Unrequited love, bold confessions | Saving each other | Sweet one-on-one romance] In her second year of high school, Nan Zhao had no choice but to move in with someone else after transferring schools. When the boy came to pick her up at the station, he was cold and impatient. Nan Zhao watched his casual, carefree figure walking ahead and the suitcase he’d taken from her. The word “big brother” had been on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it 13.1kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
29. 129 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.9kReads9.4Score3kShelves
30. 130 黑 The Tough Mafia Wife 黑道悍妻 Ye Shu晔殊Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted couples + lighthearted everyday life + love-hate relationship + love that grows over time] (Domineering CEO x mob boss's daughter) A fictional setting. The tyrannical heir to the Tan Group, ever since the mob boss's daughter Xi Aiyu had her way with him... As Buddha said: “It cannot be spoken, it cannot be spoken.” 254Reads8.4Score—Shelves
31. 131 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
32. 132 糙 My Rugged Landlord Is Flirty and Fierce, and I’m Hooked 糙汉房东又撩又凶，好上头 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted The short drama [One Hit, One Love: My Landlord Is a Bodyguard] is now streaming. The novel is also known as [Living Together, the Rough-Hewn Man Flirts Until She Begs for Mercy]. A foul-mouthed, rugged landlord VS a delicate, beautiful academic prodigy. Age gap + hormones + doting boyfriend + irresistibly sweet, wild flirtation + mutual devotion + secret crush + healing. Love at first sight is really just falling for someone's looks. The first time Chu Cheng met Ye Wanwan, she was escaping fro 3.5kReads9.3Score531Shelves
33. 133 哥 My Brother Is Hard to Resist 哥哥不经撩 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted 11.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
34. 134 吻 Kiss of Mint 吻薄荷 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] [Acts Cute ✖️ Pretends to Be Proper] Someone asked Xu Zhi, “Have you really liked Gu Hengzhi for a long time?” Outside, rain poured down in torrents. Xu Zhi stood at the entrance to the teaching building, feeling the biting chill of the wind, and nodded firmly. “That’s right!” A tall, straight figure came into view. Gu Hengzhi’s hair was slightly damp. He glanced at Xu Zhi, tossed her a black umbrella, and gave a faint, crooked smile. “Xu Zhizhi, did repeati 2.7kReads9.3Score466Shelves
35. 135 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 16.3kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
36. 136 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.6kReads9.4Score309Shelves
37. 137 八 The 1980s: I Turn Street Loafers into Millionaires with Empty Promises 八零：我靠画饼，把街溜子变首富 Cooking Rain in the Hall Wind厅风煮雨Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Xingyue juggled 88 jobs. A hardcore workaholic, she worked herself to the bone to buy a spacious luxury apartment, only to die after sleeping in her new home for less than a day. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a pitiful young woman in the 1980s, forced into marriage and driven to jump into a river. Her sexist parents were exploiting her, and she was about to be married off to a good-for-nothing brawler, the son of the machinery factory director. Her awf 46Reads—Score109Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the young master of the factory manager's family and also the leader of a notorious street thug in the factory area. He always wears floral shirts and bell-bottoms and wanders the streets with a group of cronies. The female protagonist uses promises to gradually transform this group of street thugs into an organized and well-structured team.

38. 138 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    It's been a long time since I've encountered such a delightful read! The writing is so good I want to copy down every sentence; the humor is natural and effortless, with jokes springing out spontaneously from the plot. The romance is delicate and heartwarming, without any melodramatic misunderstandings, and the sweetness runs throughout, leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

39. 139 当 My Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Mortal Enemy, and I'm Terrified 当联姻对象是我的死对头，我怂了 Jiang Jiunian将九年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance + two powerful families + sworn enemies + CEOs + secret crush]… [On the surface, she's a proud, pampered heiress. Her haughtiness and fiery temper are just a facade. Deep down, she's a simple, kind woman who's tough on the outside but vulnerable underneath.] [On the surface, he's a carefree, irreverent rich playboy, a master of cutting remarks. He's ruthless and never short of words, feared by everyone in Wancheng.] Wancheng's two most powerful families go from sworn enemies 1.6kReads7.3Score111Shelves

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    He smokes, doesn't drink, and is a bad-boy good guy. He bullied the female lead when they were young. Their families arranged a marriage, but he ran away and then met her again.

40. 140 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.2kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    It's still the same one; I really think it's beautiful, and I'd watch it several times.

41. 141 深 A Passionate Seduction: The Obsessive Tycoon Spoils Her Relentlessly 深情引诱，偏执大佬强势宠 Floating White Across Three Lives三世浮白Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The first time I met my wife, I kicked her. The next time I saw her, I was on my knees. One-on-one, both devoted only to each other + top-tier wealthy family + groveling redemption + rekindled romance After three years of cold war, she returned to the country, and he already had someone new by his side. He kept her trapped at his side but never once treated her kindly. Outsiders all said that the woman at the Su residence was sweet, considerate, and attentive. Who would want to come back and fac 1.5kReads7.8Score115Shelves

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    The male lead is sharp-tongued and roguishly handsome.

42. 142 烟 You Lost Your Cigarette! Come Here for a Kiss, Sweet Sis 烟丢了！乖姐姐亲一下 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [A tsundere, tender-hearted, unhinged boy] [Rebirth + devoted to each other + healing + yandere + pampering and flirting + secret male crush] The fiercest fight Chen Yuezhou ever got into for Jian Yin was when he learned she loved going to Jay's concerts. He took on five opponents at an underground boxing ring and earned enough to buy her a concert ticket. Chen Yuezhou thought: He might not have much to offer, but Jian Yin deserves the best. Chen Yuezhou had secretly loved Jian Yin for eight 910Reads8.9Score139Shelves

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    💗The male lead is smoking while tying a butterfly knot on the female lead's skirt. After the female lead is reborn, she learns that the male lead sacrificed his life for her in her previous life. After her rebirth, the female lead dotes on the male lead.

43. 143 姐 You Look Even Prettier When You Cry, Big Sister 姐姐哭起来，更漂亮了呢 Hua Ning, Whose Surname Is Shen婳宁她姓沈Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Yandere + Love Triangle Drama + Intense Push and Pull + Happy Ending] [Brooding, yandere puppy × outwardly vicious but inwardly scatterbrained System worker] (To avoid any misunderstandings, a note: both leads are virgins, absolutely pure! The heroine is not a substitute, and this is not a melodramatic substitute romance. The original heroine is not vilified either.) She transmigrates into the book as the vicious supporting character who torments the yandere 19kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
44. 144 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 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves

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    A henpecked, scheming, and possessive male lead versus a transmigrated, delicate, and innocent female lead. The female lead is imprisoned, a mischievous and dramatic character, and while the male lead will punish her, he also dotes on her immensely! 😓1

45. 145 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    The male lead smokes, drinks, and swears, but he's still good to the female lead.

46. 146 重 Reborn: The Wild Boy Spoiled Me Rotten 重生后，被野痞男孩宠上天 Fireworks Fade Away烟花易逝Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Young love and secret crush + possessive, sweet romance + mutual devotion] The heroine was an obedient mama’s girl. In her previous life, a scumbag ruined her. After being reborn, she bravely stands up to her mother and makes her way to the hero. The hero dropped out of school early. He’s had a secret crush on her for years but never dared approach her. He looks like a tough, unruly young man you shouldn’t mess with. Only after Jiang Ning died did she learn that the boy had loved her more than 8.6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
47. 147 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score274Shelves

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    The male lead is a roguishly handsome guy who smokes and drinks—he's crazy and it's so angsty, he punishes the female lead. But starting from chapter 57, things take a turn and he starts to spoil her. [Shy][shy][shy]

48. 148 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 47.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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    🌿🌿① The male lead is a top-tier heir to a wealthy and ruthless family, handsome, rich, with a six-pack, overflowing with hormones, arrogant, domineering, and untamed. The female lead is a princess who grew up in an artistic family, exuding nobility and refinement in every move, gentle and beautiful, and an internationally renowned pianist. These two seemingly unrelated individuals fall in love passionately during their university years. However, they eventually part ways, with the arrogant young master being the one dumped. When they meet again, he is still head over heels in love with her, always by her side wherever she is. He carries her bag, bends down to lift her skirt, and in the passenger seat of his Pagani, there's an incongruously placed designer lipstick.

49. 149 痞 My Bad-Boy Ex, Don't Fall Too Hard for Me 痞帅前男友别太爱 Duck Blood Vermicelli鸭血粉丝Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, sly CEO vs cool-headed executive] A battle of wills + healing + reunion after years apart + everyday doting on his wife. -The day they reunite, Meng Zhou’s ex-boyfriend catches her in the middle of a date, creating an explosive confrontation. She thought they had simply crossed paths as strangers, but it turns out he planned it all. -When they meet again, her ex-boyfriend is her direct superior. Meng Zhou expects him to take revenge for their breakup, but why is this man act 45Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🌈🌈🌸After dumping her "white moonlight" (ideal love interest), Lu Wenjing's pursuit of her husband is fraught with difficulties. The seemingly cold-hearted Captain Lu, though outwardly aloof, secretly falls for her. Sang Yu dumped Lu Wenjing years ago, but after their reunion, he pretended to be indifferent and ignored her. However, after a gathering, he let her ride in his car, secretly turned on the heater and gave her hot ginger tea when she had menstrual cramps—transforming the "tough guy" into a "tsundere husband who dotes on his wife despite his words." He says he hates her, but his body betrays his soft heart. His "coldness" is all an act; the more difficult his pursuit, the faster he falls for her, turning their reconciliation into a sweet and flirtatious daily life of a seemingly cold-hearted captain secretly doting on his "white moonlight"!

50. 150 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.3kReads—Score161Shelves

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    Yes, yes, this book features a playboy protagonist and a group of brothers, each with their own romantic partner.

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