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. 151 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.3kReads9.3Score353Shelves

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2. 152 她 She's the Best at Playing Innocent 她最会装乖 Jiang Yanyan姜言言Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Good-Girl Act Girl vs. Aloof Boy [Two Top Students + Fake and Real Heiresses + Flirting Back + Saving Each Other + Devoted Couple] Yian, a down-and-out fake heiress, takes an overnight train from the big city to return to her biological mother's side. From now on, her surname is Xia. The title of the Xie family's little princess no longer has anything to do with her. There is no subway in this new city, and ride-hailing apps are useless. It's shabby and desolate, with nothing to look forward to. 688Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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   These two books are very good-looking and super sweet. They are both good news for those who are gay.

3. 153 误 I Wandered into the Russian Mafia and Became Their Beloved 误入俄罗斯黑帮后我成了白月光 Pouring Nightfall Over the Mountains还斟夜色宴群山Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted What happens when a Chinese student studying abroad accidentally wanders into a Russian mob’s lair? How do you turn down a big shot’s advances? How do you get top grades while living the challenging life of an international student? How do you stay true to yourself amid temptation? Here’s a sweet little romance for you. 3kReads8.4Score244Shelves

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   🚬①The female lead is a Chinese student studying in Russia. She rents an apartment from the male lead (a gangster boss) as soon as her flight lands. She is liked by the male lead's sister, and the male lead also likes her. Thus, the siblings begin to compete for her affections.

4. 154 强 You’re Forcing Yourself on Me! You’re a Mafia Boss, Not My Husband! 强占！你是黑道大佬！不是我老公 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance + mixed-race hero + obsessive love + eight-year age gap + sizzling chemistry + happy ending] He rose to power amid gunfire and political schemes, wielding immense influence across Southern Europe. With countless deaths on his hands, he was feared by all. Until he met Ji Linlin... He knew nothing of love and was used to taking what he wanted. “Ji Linlin, run away once, and I’ll kill someone.” He kissed her and kept her captive, yet gave her everything he could. They once t 24.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
5. 155 被 Kidnapped and Sold by a Jerk, I Became the Gang Leader’s Wife 被渣男拐卖后，我成了帮派大嫂 Flourishing Era 88盛世八八Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Love grows over time, two powerful leads working together] Bai Xiangpu has been searching for her mother, who died many years ago, but after her best friend jumps from a building for no apparent reason, a scumbag lures her into the terrifying M District. While fleeing, she unexpectedly crashes into the arms of Wu Wei, a gang boss! To win his protection, she tries every way she can to get close to him and win him over, even attempting to seduce him. It never works, but every time, people get the 35Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
7. 157 娇 Irresistibly Sweet and Delicate 娇软难耐 Yue Shishi越诗诗Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A delicate, soft-spoken heiress vs. a possessive, obsessive pervert Teng Chu thought she’d found herself an athlete boyfriend with an abundance of hormones and stamina. She never expected him to be so possessive that he’d lock her away and do all sorts of things to her. So she runs, he chases, and she can’t escape… 2.5kReads8.4Score144Shelves
8. 158 偏 Obsessive Love: Xiao Ye's Dearest Darling Won't Run Away 偏执宠爱：萧爷的心尖宠不逃了 Qing Mu Zhi Qiu Ya青木知湫呀Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted At the beginning of the story, Xiao Heng saw the little girl crying over an injection at the hospital and thought, She’s so delicate. I’d never marry a crybaby like her. By the end, that delicate girl, who cried even at the sight of a needle, had given him three little treasures at the cost of her life. What is love? It’s going from school uniforms to wedding gowns. It’s doing what you know you shouldn’t, and insisting on it anyway. Love is Yun Chuxiang’s heart giving out for Xiao Heng, and the 1.6kReads8.5Score119Shelves

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   ① When they first met, Xiao Heng saw Yun Chunian crying even while getting a shot at the hospital and muttered, "Such a delicate girl, I'll never marry her." Who knew what the future held? This crybaby gave her life to leave him with three precious children. Love is probably about perseverance from school uniforms to wedding dresses, knowing it's difficult but still doing it, Xiao Heng turning gray overnight for her, Yun Chunian's three years of longing for him while she was far away, and even her almost losing her heart for Xiao Heng...

9. 159 联 Marriage Alliance Mishap 101 联姻事故101 Ling Yuxi Xi凌予曦兮Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [A wild, rakish playboy young master × a spoiled, dazzling, outspoken heiress] (Enemies-to-lovers, childhood nemeses, marriage before love, fighting and loving each other, hilarious power-couple marriage, and the adventures of raising a child) Who in North City doesn't know? Sheng Xing, eldest son of the Sheng family, is a stubborn hard case you could never warm up. He's a pro at smoking, drinking, and fighting, and the women around him change more often than his sports cars. He's so wild even 1.6kReads6.4Score108Shelves

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   [Blockbuster Trailer | The King of Sharp Tongues VS The Queen of Drama Queen! Top rivals engage in hilarious banter, and the unexpected reversal of fortune may be late, but it will arrive!] 💥He's the epitome of a playboy, known for his sharp tongue, rife with scandals, and nicknamed "The Kidney-Deficient Young Master" (not really). 💃She's the epitome of a beautiful but arrogant woman, a master of witty comebacks, dazzlingly flamboyant, with suitors lining up from the Huangpu River to France. Daily scene❓ He sneers: "What's up with Mrs. Sheng today? Is the earth too small for you?" She rolls her eyes: "Can't compare to Young Master Sheng's nightly revelry? I suggest you go to the nephrology emergency room." The onlookers: "These two troublemakers actually got married?! I bet a bag of spicy strips they won't last three months!" However— When she smiles radiantly at a business tycoon, the Lafite in his hand instantly turns sour like aged vinegar! When she's feverish and curled up in a ball, the young master scolds her while tucking her in: "Not taking your medicine? Tomorrow I'll donate all your limited edition items to Project Hope!" The most explosive scene⚠️ The arch-enemy says sarcastically: "Young Master Sheng's heart is still wandering outside~" Sheng Xing grabbed Le Yan and kissed him deeply in public, his eyes fierce: "My wife is my pet, who are you, you monster, to object?" Le Yan's heart pounded: "Didn't we agree that whoever falls in love is the dog?!" His roguish canine teeth gleamed, and he bowed his head in surrender: "Woof." 🎉The "True Fragrance Law" may be late, but it has arrived, and the sound of being slapped in the face echoed throughout the Bund! 🔥Hilarious bickering between the bickering lovers → The ultimate "True Fragrance" story of marriage before love🔥 The couple's showdown has officially begun, we recommend you stock up on melon seeds and watch! #TheReformedYoungMaster #TheDramaSisterGetsHoldInTheHands #TheLoveHateRecordOfArrangedMarriage #DidTheShengFamilyCoupleTearEatEightDiesToday #ThePeakBattleOfStubbornnessVSHeartFluttering!

10. 160 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.7kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    The story begins at the corner of an internet cafe, an accidental collision, the arrogant and aloof boy's eyes filled with displeasure. The story ends with the former boy setting aside his pride, like a devout believer, worshipping her as a goddess, tenderly offering her blessings. It is his passionate and beautiful Miss Ji, and her devoted and fervent Mr. Jiang, who will hold her hand and grow old together, not just in this lifetime. 🙂🙂 Someone asked her, "What does unrequited love feel like?" Perhaps some would say summer, the cicadas' chirping, gym class, an ice-cold cola. But she felt it was like a whirlwind, arriving with earth-shattering force, ruffling her hair, and sweeping through her heart. Finally, it passed in a flash, leaving only a jumbled memory.

11. 161 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 66.2kReads9.2Score8.7kShelves

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    He looked at the shocked Mrs. Chu, his tone casual yet brimming with an intimidating arrogance, "My life is governed by the rules I set. And she, above my rules, doesn't need to conform to any bad habits." [Add to bookshelf] #Follow for good books [Please follow]

12. 162 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    🍀"Didn't I say you were quite cultured and polite? Otherwise, how could I possibly offer a million-dollar dowry! I was just talking when you said you needed to go to the outhouse, how unlucky is that..." The female lead goes on a blind date and encounters a balding old man. Just when she's feeling helpless, the handsome and roguish male lead descends from the sky on a colorful cloud!

13. 163 闪 Married at First Sight, Divorced Just as Fast: The Capital’s Young Master Gets Dumped Out of the Blue 闪婚闪离，京圈太子被单方面离婚 Durian Ya榴莲吖Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Search for "Late Love Is Sweet Too" to find the short drama and animated series. Season 1 of the animated series is now available. (Marriage before love + groveling pursuit + both leads are virgins + sweet romance) Ji Hancheng is the famous Ji Ye of the imperial capital. He is decisive, domineering, incredibly handsome, and exceedingly arrogant. His only flaw is his abysmal emotional intelligence. Truly abysmal. On the second night of their marriage, Ji Hancheng says, “Sign the prenuptial agreem 89.9kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    🥝🥝The male lead is domineering and has a group of good brothers. Every year, the Ji family, Han family, Su family, Lan family, and Lu family organize a trip together, all paid for by Ji Hancheng (the male lead). As for why the Yan family was excluded, it's mainly because Yan Zhun is obsessed with surgery. [Eating melon emoji]

14. 164 豪 The Billion-Dollar Ex-Wife of a Tycoon 豪门天价前妻 Soul Vanishing Beneath the Moon月下魂销Modern Romance6.1M WordsCompleted [Based on the hit short-form drama of the same name] Framed by her older brother, she lost everything overnight... until she met him! Their marriage was supposed to be just a contract, but after the divorce, he clung to her even more. Jian Mo roared furiously, “Gu Beichen, weren’t we supposed to get divorced without getting entangled again? You beast!” “Wife, I never signed the divorce papers, and we never got a divorce certificate...” He held her, smiling inscrutably. “I’m just enjoying some sw 2kReads9.0Score251Shelves
15. 165 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
16. 166 亲 The Sweet, Delicate Girl I Brought Home Ran Away 亲手带回家的小娇软跑了 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Clever College Beauty Who Acts Sweet and Obedient VS Deeply Devoted, Dangerously Unhinged Crown Prince] [Possessive Pursuit + Regretful Chase] When she was thirteen, Ye Chuyao, who had grown up in an orphanage, approached Fu Yanxu, the young master of the capital's most powerful family, when he came to do charity work. He took her home as his adopted daughter. Nine years later, after nightfall, Fu Yanxu pinned Ye Chuyao against the door and kissed her passionately. “You haven't been a good girl 21Reads8.8Score—Shelves
17. 167 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score762Shelves
18. 168 她 She Won't Be Tamed 她难驯 Fei Ting非停Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [A proud, scheming young heir from Beijing’s elite circles ✖️ a doctor in general surgery who is cold on the outside and warm on the inside] [Both are each other’s only one / The male lead has planned this for a long time / The female lead falls for him over time / Sweet romance / Happy ending] As a girl in the bloom of youth, Sui Yu picked up a brick to ambush Fu Jingfan, the young heir of Beijing’s elite circles, while protecting her next-door neighbor, Gu Yancen. And so began a “doomed romanc 5.1kReads9.1Score461Shelves
19. 169 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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    🥝🥝The male lead is domineering and has a group of good brothers. Every year, the Ji family, Han family, Su family, Lan family, and Lu family organize a trip together, all paid for by Ji Hancheng (the male lead). As for why the Yan family is excluded, it's mainly because Yan Zhun is obsessed with surgery 🍉

20. 170 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.4kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
21. 171 步 Falling for You, Step by Step: I’m Done Being Your Substitute 步步沦陷，这替身我不当了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted The Shen family’s heir is notorious for being picky about women, but Xiang Nuan got picked thanks to a face that bore a passing resemblance to his ideal woman. She played the sweet, sensible, innocent girl to perfection, doing her best to fulfill her role as a substitute. Shen Yanshi treated her generously, too. In the two years they were together, she landed plenty of great opportunities, going from an unknown extra to a fairly well-known second-tier actress. Then his one true love came back. X 36.6kReads9.1Score4kShelves
22. 172 老 My Wife Is a Little Warm 老婆大人有点暖 iMelodious Flutei笛声悠扬Modern Romance5.1M WordsCompleted In his world, if you don’t love someone, you don’t love them. No one else gets to decide how you live your life. In her world, he is the one and only, but he simply doesn’t see her. “Seems I underestimated you. That flawless, convincing performance could rival a top actress’s. You want to see the evidence? I’ll show it to you.” He smiles wickedly, but there is a hint of menace in his smile. Xia Xin Fei stares at the evidence he presents in disbelief, feeling that their lives have suddenly taken 710Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 173 春 Spring Tide for You 春潮予你 Cheesecake Yogurt Ball芝士酸奶球Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing [Secret crush becomes reality + college campus + sweet romance + each other’s firsts] [Unrestrained fake playboy, real romantic × cool, gentle, well-behaved girl] Xie Jingsi was a dazzling, carefree golden boy who stood out in any crowd, with countless admirers. Nan Xu was one of them. Carrying a grand, lonely secret crush, she got into Jing University just to be a little closer to him. The day they met again at college, he sank a three-pointer on the court. His gorgeous rumored girlfriend hande 343Reads9.4Score101Shelves
24. 174 小 The Tiny Boss Is Everyone's Favorite, and She Coddles Her Scumbag Dad Like He's Her Placenta 小小老子当团宠，把渣爹当胎盘哄 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Boat in a Single Thought is now available on all platforms. [Comedy + raising kids + everyone’s favorite + 1v1 romance + devoted couple + the adult heroine’s love interest is Lu Jinghuai] [A funny, sunny heroine who actually has eight hundred tricks up her sleeve x a saintly beauty who is really a sinister, venomous schemer] Ji Nian transmigrates into a novel where the heroine is adored by everyone, becoming the universally disliked biological daughter of the heroine’s pow 89.7kReads9.6Score11.6kShelves
25. 175 我 I’m the Doomed White Moonlight Supporting Character at a Noble Academy 我是贵族学院早死的白月光女配 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling, an ensemble cast of high society, prestigious families, a harem showdown, and classic melodramatic romance] Jiang Zhiyue awakens to discover that she is the doomed female supporting character in a prestigious academy novel: a beautiful, poor, fragile, and sweet girl. In the story, she is not only expected to be gentle, humble, and selfless toward the male leads, but also to rush in front of them to take bullets and blades, sacrificing herself for their sake. Yet she is desti 24.8kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
26. 176 横 Stealing Love 横刀夺爱 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted From the day she was born, Zhu Puyu was a little princess, showered with love and adoration. Then one year, a woman returned to the Zhu family with Zhu Xingying, who was only a year younger than her. The illusion of happiness came crashing down. Zhu Puyu was thrown out by her biological father and left homeless. She once swore a bitter oath from the heights of her former life: She would rise again and take back everything; shatter Zhu Xingying’s faith and trample her pride; push her off a cliff 4.7kReads8.8Score373Shelves
27. 177 婚 The Heart Flutters After Marriage: CEO Ling’s Pursuit of His Wife 婚后心动：凌总追妻有点甜 Golden Autumn金秋Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available for preorder across the web, with limited signed copies, author-signed copies, and exclusive art prints. Available on Pinduoduo, Tmall, and Dangdang. This is the first publication, so please show your support! Su Xi and Ling Jiuzhe have been married for three years, yet have never met, and almost nobody knows about it. At night, Su Xi is the CEO’s wife, lounging in Ling Jiuzhe’s villa, playing with his dog and relaxing on a sofa he designed and had custom-made 41.1kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
28. 178 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.2kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
29. 179 宝 Be Good, Baby. Your Ears Are Red, Yet You Still Deny It 宝宝乖，耳朵红了还嘴硬 Lulu Isn't a Road璐璐不是路Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing [A mischievous, calculating master of flirtation and a sweet, innocent little bunny who falls at first sight + mutual devotion + healing + sweet romance + a touch of ensemble cast] Jiang Yu knew Lin Yusheng when they were little, but she’s lost her memory and forgotten all about it. Back then, he was a “little mute,” while Shengsheng was a “little ray of sunshine.” Whenever she saw him, she’d chatter away. She was so adorable. The next time they met was in their senior year of high school. The f 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's seriously, seriously good! Everyone should go see it!!!

30. 180 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 16.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I didn't want to fall for him either! But the male lead is not only a gentle and doting father-like boyfriend, but he's also older than the female lead, and the way he calls her "baby" is so charming 🥰

31. 181 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 11.4kReads9.2Score877Shelves
32. 182 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.2kReads8.6Score293Shelves
33. 183 失 Out of Control! Wild Desire! The Good Girl Is Made to Cry by the Capital's Most Powerful Man 失控！野欲！乖乖女被京爷弄哭了 Easy Pickings Among the Stars易摘星辰Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted (The score was just released. It may go up or down later~) [Cool, reserved, well-behaved Jiang Youyou × out-of-control, straightforward business tycoon Sheng Jingzhou] [Sweet romance, both devoted and inexperienced + long-planned love + secret crush comes true + livestreamed dating show + unruly and unrestrained + a male-male couple appears near the end] “As long as you behave, I’d give you my life!” To Jiang Youyou, Sheng Jingzhou was just Gu Yi’s friend. If there was anything more to it, he wa 206Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    💫The male lead is a charmingly roguish type, smokes and drinks, and has a group of good friends. He's arrogant and straightforward. The female lead is a cold, reserved, and obedient girl. She nominally has a fiancé, but she has a relationship with the male lead. Later, everyone says she's a womanizer. The male lead says, "That's right, I am that flower." "Is this earring yours?" The male lead raises an eyebrow dismissively. "It's mine." "I left it there on purpose." "What, are you here to interrogate me?" "Then let me tell you, I like Jiang Yuyou..." "Commonly known as: your fiancée..."

34. 184 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1kReads8.0Score—Shelves
35. 185 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
36. 186 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    💥The female lead was born into a top-tier wealthy family, a pampered princess raised with endless love. She's always incredibly arrogant. Her arranged marriage partner is the heir of a prominent family in Hong Kong. He's cold and aloof, but incredibly doting on his wife; whatever she says goes.

37. 187 磕 They're Perfect! The Gorgeous Couple Is Serving Up Sweet Moments on the Dating Show Again 磕爆！神颜夫妇今天也在恋综撒糖 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Silly sweet romance + gorgeous couple + sweet fairy + cool, flirtatious heartthrob] Bo Zhi is famous in the entertainment industry as a rebellious queen. She has a fairy-like face, peach-blossom eyes, and a graceful figure, but a mouth that never spares anyone. On a dating show, while everyone else is busy showing off their sweet romance, she’s busy face-slapping scumbags and shameless women. “Love, schmove. It’s such a pain. My goal is to become the top-tier star of domestic entertainment, a o 13kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
38. 188 改 Reforming My Good-for-Nothing Husband, Starting at Age 20 改造废物老公，从20岁开始养老 Teletubby Without an Antenna没有天线的天线宝宝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period story x making money x family and village life x a touch of ensemble cast x raising kids] Lin Hui has a dream. In it, she turns fifty after spending twenty-seven years as a widow, struggling to raise her children, only to develop cancer and die before she can enjoy life. When she wakes, she finds herself back in 1980, the year she just married Xu Dongsheng, the “lazy bum” of the surrounding villages. She grits her teeth. She absolutely cannot let her life follow the path in her dream. Fr 34.3kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    🎋🎋Don't be misled by its title. The author's writing is incredibly powerful, amazing, and full of original ideas. It's unlike anything I've read before and is definitely worth reading.👍👍

39. 189 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.5kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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    "Feng Wu, if you eat the mango for her, I'll agree to our engagement." Under everyone's watchful eyes, Feng Wu ate the mango, touching the bumps that had quickly risen on the back of her hand due to an allergic reaction. She whispered, "Brother Xingchi, we're even now." Xu Xingchi smiled wryly and agreed. However, he didn't expect that Feng Wu's "even" meant truly nothing.

40. 190 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    🍏This book is amazing! The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes a concubine. She hears the prince is incredibly powerful, and even his wives and concubines can't handle him, so they all hide in the harem. But the female lead immediately starts reading and crushes them all, starting with training Pamela, determined never to give up!!

41. 191 美 A Beautiful Bad Woman’s Quick Transmigration Journey Through the Eras 美丽坏女人的年代快穿之旅 Yaoyao Not Bewitching a夭夭不妖aModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through different eras + self-serving heroine + a touch of outlaw spirit + flower-soul dimension + Heavenly Secrets Mirror (damaged)] Note: The heroine is stunningly beautiful, but she is NOT universally adored! Xia Zhizhi comes from another world where men are beastmen whose true forms are wild animals, women are called Rui, and their souls take the form of flowers and trees. The Rui, who are responsible for reproduction in that world, are extremely rare and delicate, so b 34kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
42. 192 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 83.3kReads9.4Score13.4kShelves
43. 193 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.2kReads6.8Score229Shelves
44. 194 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    🦋They're all super good, absolutely amazing!💥 🪵①A carefree, arrogant motorcyclist vs. A sickly, innocent, and pure-hearted girl. Childhood sweethearts, unrequited love, extreme tug-of-war, both are virgins. The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since childhood; her feelings for him are obsessive and pathological. She meticulously sets traps, schemes, and ultimately, she reaps the rewards, making the male lead admit his love for her. From ambiguity to subtle probing, and finally, a passionate, burning love that drives both of them to a fever pitch.

45. 195 超 Heart-Stopping! After Losing Her Memory, She’s Seduced with a Passionate Kiss by Her Archrival 超心动！失忆后被死对头深情诱吻 Qingqing Yue Mei清清月玫Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gentle Girl + Cocky Beijing Rich Kid, Secret Crush, Sweet Romance, Healing, Both Devoted] Yu Yingying has lost her memory. At the hospital, a righteous young nurse steps in to scold a handsome, carefree rich kid on her behalf: “Treat your girlfriend better! You’re dressed so fashionably, while she’s clearly malnourished. Does that seem right to you?” Yu Yingying, who has just woken up: …? She has a boyfriend? And he’s an irritable rich kid with a terrible temper?! Studying is way more fun 7.2kReads9.4Score1kShelves
46. 196 你 You Call Someone You Share a Bed With Your Archrival? 你管睡一个被窝的人叫死对头？ The May Sea五月的海Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, Bold, Top-Tier Star × The Rebellious King of the Music Scene] Jiang Li is a stunning beauty with striking features, a slim waist, and long legs. She's one of the hottest actresses in the entertainment industry, with top-tier looks. Shang Chi, the second son of the Shang family, is carefree and irreverent. From the moment he debuted, he shone brightly. He could have coasted on his looks, but instead relied on his talent, and before he knew it, he'd become a top-tier star. - Everyone i 13.6kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
47. 197 糟 Oh No! I Flirted with My Archenemy and Hit the Jackpot 糟糕！撩拨死对头后喜提荣华富贵 Xianli仙里Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, 1v1 + Wealthy Family Marriage + Flirting and Tension + Enemies by Day, Kissing by Night + Both Pure] Shen Lizhou had a whirlwind wedding with her wealthy-family nemesis and became his wife. After the wedding, she discovered that her nemesis looked at her strangely! Like his eyes were glued to her?! The young master had plenty to say about it. “Does kissing you mean I like you?” “Does it mean I like you if I kiss you?” “You're my wife. What's wrong with me holding you?” “Can you s 3.2kReads9.0Score322Shelves
48. 198 离 Summer of Goodbyes 离别夏季 Mu Zi Man Man木子曼曼Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Sweet, gentle, adorable good girl x arrogant, handsome young master [Secret crush + falling in love over time + reunion after years apart + almost getting back together] In high school, Lin Jiangye was carefree and unruly, with sharp edges and an untamable wild streak. He came from a top-tier family and was handsome, making him the undisputed campus heartthrob at Jiang'an No. 1 High School. He Man was a well-behaved girl who always followed the rules. She had never fallen from the top spot in h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a carefree and irresponsible guy with a bunch of good brothers.

49. 199 这 This Romance Is So Sweetly Tense: Reborn to Pursue the Crown Prince Like Crazy 这恋爱暧昧酥甜，重生疯撩太子爷 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn into a wealthy family and the entertainment industry, from a military compound, capital-circle heir, both leads are each other’s only one, uncle takes the lead, flirt first and fall in love later.] Fair-skinned, beautiful, delicate, with a soft, sweet voice and a flirtatious charm, Meng Luoning x the seemingly refined and abstinent son of a prominent family who has observed Buddhist precepts for years, Jin Chenhan, a globally renowned CEO. A sweet, heart-fluttering romance, with her bold 1.3kReads9.2Score255Shelves

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    The male lead is roguishly handsome, and speaks very fiercely. Holy crap, I'm seriously impressed! I was watching on repeat. My face turned bright red; the plot is truly captivating, and the details really touched me! 😏😏

50. 200 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 36kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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