Any Stories With a Cigarette-Smoking Heroine Who's Both Cold and Gentle?! 有女主抽烟，冷漠又温柔的吗？！

1. 1 蓝 Blue Hour 蓝色时分 Cucumber with a Potato Flavor土豆味的黄瓜Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Wucheng business tycoon × cool, aloof qipao tattoo artist] An age gap romance: the male lead is six years older than the female lead. Jian Yufeng is an all-powerful figure in Wucheng, feared by everyone. He is the youngest in his family and a man of deep, calculating thoughts. Rumor has it that Ninth Master Jian has no interest in women and lives an ascetic life. Any woman who gets close to him meets a grim fate. One day, at the Changqing Club, Cong Yun found herself in danger and had no choice 5kReads9.0Score715Shelves

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   The female lead, wearing a cheongsam, was smoking on the street when she was seen by the male lead sitting in his car.

2. 2 非 Irrational Love 非理性热恋 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed|Rebellious, sweet-faced girl who’s secretly a ruthless big shot VS former big shot who’s turned over a new leaf] [Mutual salvation + two strong leads + intense push and pull with a sweet payoff] Seems obedient, secretly a big shot On the podium by day, in a shady internet cafe by night. The sweet and innocent-looking girl huddles in front of a computer in the corner, ruthlessly killing in the world of games, her wild confidence on full display. The top scholar, number one f 13.9kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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   The female lead smokes; one second she's giving a speech as a student representative, the next she's reading a self-criticism. The male and female leads are seemingly innocent but actually cunning.

3. 3 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.9kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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   🍑① Seemingly well-behaved, but actually crazier than anyone else 😍 — Before he could even ask, he saw her slender, pale fingers pull a cigarette from his pack. Snap! A flash of light, and she lit it with practiced ease. She didn't look at him, just gazed into the distance, gently exhaling smoke rings.

4. 4 诱 A Tempting, Piercing Passion 诱引刺情 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Rekindled love / reunion after a long separation / HE “A cunning beauty from the voice-acting world × a rough-hewn tattoo artist” Duan Jingci was trapped in prison for six years, while Qi Zhi spent those same six years keeping herself imprisoned outside its walls. When they meet again, she is his client, sitting alone in the tattoo studio in nothing but a CK camisole, bold and aloof. Duan Jingci’s gaze darkens, and he says hoarsely, “Qi Zhi, you’re even wilder than you were back then.” Qi Zhi’s 7kReads9.2Score703Shelves
5. 5 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 32Reads—Score109Shelves

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   I don't smoke but I've gotten by

6. 6 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a cold yet gentle smoker. This seemingly innocent girl is actually quite cunning; she kisses someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returns from studying abroad to seek revenge. The innocent girl transforms into a wicked woman, a womanizer, a womanizer, a smoker, a drinker—she does it all. Every substitute she finds resembles him. She dreams that he asks her if she loves him, but wakes up to find him lying next to her. Hitting him becomes a reward. Her best friend asks if she remembers him. She says she doesn't, but her friend says she hasn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thinks of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to become a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumps her. She changes. Her transformation is only superficial; he still takes her virginity. She says she wants to kiss a male model. So he gets jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She doesn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Could a person be so cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Was it that being too greedy meant she could never have the one she loved most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck, asking if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy, which gave her a sense of triumph. He smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

7. 7 穿 I Became a Cannon Fodder and Ended Up with the Male Lead's Roommate 穿成炮灰和男主室友he了 Little Yuan Liaoliao小元了了Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted * [Mutual firsts + transmigrate into a book + campus + healing + sweet everyday romance] Shi Yuan × Yan Yao Gentle and resilient × Proud and untamable * When Shi Yuan opened her eyes again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a romance novel called Kiss the Thorns. She wasn't the heroine or the vicious female rival, but the third-rate cannon-fodder character who was just bad enough to drive the plot forward, yet annoying enough to make people grind their teeth. The original Shi Yuan fell i 10.8kReads8.4Score738Shelves

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   The female lead has tattoos, smokes, rides a motorcycle, and has a gentle yet aloof demeanor.

8. 8 微 Tipsy Rose 微醺玫瑰 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Qipao Designer & Bar Owner · Redemption] Chi Huaiye first truly sees Sheng Tengwei at “Bu Wu Zheng Ye.” She catches his eye in a blue-green qipao. Someone asks him if she's smoking hot, and he replies, “Slim waist, shapely hips. Not bad.” / Later, as usual, Sheng Tengwei leans against the bar and orders a “Life's Comings and Goings.” She quietly watches Chi Huaiye mix drinks before her, then says casually, “Chi Huaiye, why don't we get married? I'll support y 3.4kReads9.3Score453Shelves

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   [Aloof Cheongsam Designer x Cunning Bar Owner] The female lead wears a cheongsam and smokes when she's feeling down. She's attracted to the male lead at first sight. [Admiration][Admiration] [Glamorous Lawyer x Handsome Undercover Policeman] They meet while the male lead is on a mission. A long-awaited reunion. [Aloof Doctor from Beijing's elite circle x Stunning Supermodel] The male lead falls in love at first sight.

9. 9 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score828Shelves
10. 10 他 He's Refined, Yet He's Scum 他斯文又败类 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Flirting + bewitching hearts + an intense push and pull, mutually devoted 1v1] A refined yet wicked doctor ✖️ a stunning, materialistic supermodel The Tang family of the capital wields influence across every field, commanding awe and respect. Rumor has it that the ninth young master of the Tang family is graceful and noble, as refined as an immortal descended to earth, and impossible to profane. Yet in a spacious room, a stunning woman, too exhausted to speak, acc 18.9kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
11. 11 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 36.9kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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    The female lead smokes and drinks, her father is a police captain, and she and the male lead are a really sweet and adorable couple. It's a sweet campus romance, so amazing! 😍 I won't say more, just go watch it!

12. 12 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The secondary couple is!

13. 13 教 Textbook Romance [GB] 教科书式恋爱方式【GB】 Ling Shisan凌十叁Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [A genuinely unhinged, couldn’t-care-less authoress × a genuinely lovesick, bratty movie star] A melodramatic romance between two selfish people. [Content warning]: This is pure female-led romance, with no role reversal! Both characters are obnoxious by design! The story is set in the entertainment industry, but that’s only touched on briefly, with very few entertainment-industry elements. The mental illness depicted is fictional. Qi Sihuan is a famous author. Her works are so popular that they 809Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    The female lead smokes, has a large tattoo on her back, is cold, powerful, and has high combat skills; the male lead is straightforward, loves to act cute, dares to express himself, and is very proactive. The two have a verbal relationship.

14. 14 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman who is cunning, ruthless, highly intelligent, and relentlessly competitive—a true battleground of rivals.

15. 15 暗 Secret Seduction! Why Is the Gloomy School Bully Crying in Such a Hurry Again? 暗诱！阴郁校霸怎么又急哭了 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Modern Romance768k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing! Mutual secret crushes!] Shi Man has the stigma of being the daughter of a mistress. She’s good at studying, gets good grades, and is beautiful, yet she’s a cold-blooded girl with no heart. To escape the shackles imposed by her biological parents, she lives on her own. She never expected to witness the school bully’s brutal violence on her very first day after transferring! Jing Xing, the feared school bully of Jinping No. 1 High School, is ruthless, decisive, and keeps his dista 3.6kReads9.1Score436Shelves

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    🌿🌿①The female lead in this book smokes and fights very coolly. Her mother is the president of a company, and her father is the captain of the first team of the Beijing North Criminal Police Brigade, who has solved countless cases and is the top leader of the criminal police team.

16. 16 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 187.9kReads9.2Score16.6kShelves

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    This is definitely the book! The female lead is reborn from the apocalypse. Originally cold-hearted, she couldn't stand the baby's crying and was forced to be gentle. Then, a young boy took over her finances, forcing her to find ways to earn pocket money every day. She was also forbidden from eating fried chicken and smoking. [Laughing emoji]

17. 17 撩 Flirting 撩惹 He Ruan Yu何阮与Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Reunion + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing] A reunion after many years. She is a hotel designer, and he is her wealthy patron. There are countless rumors about Fu Yuzhi in business circles. Though young, he is ruthless and dominates the business world. Everyone respects and fears him. But no one knows that at home, President Fu cooks for his wife and child every day. By day, he is decisive and commands absolute authority. At night, he pampers his wife at home, terrified she'll bump into something 2.3kReads9.1Score208Shelves

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    How about a smoking tattoo?

18. 18 他 He Really Took the Bait and Can't Stop Grinning 他真被吊成翘嘴了 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Book title: Orange Coffee] Pei Shuang first met Li Changying at Xiyuan North Station. He was very tall, with a long, well-proportioned build and a striking presence. Slicked-back hair, black leather jacket, black sunglasses, and vintage gradient-ripped jeans. A male celebrity. A cool guy. A fashionista. That was Pei Shuang’s first impression of him. And it was mostly accurate. On the first day of freshman registration at Xiyuan University, he became famous. Rumors r 37.2kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    The female lead is extremely cold and beautiful. She smokes and drinks, and she even gets into a fight for her best friend, injuring her arm and leaving a scar. The male lead calls her "Ms. Frost" because of her cold personality (the female lead's name is Pei Shuang).

19. 19 烟 Smoke and Addiction 烟与烟瘾 Jun Yi Little Dumpling浚毅小丸子Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Come read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads9.1Score103Shelves

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    He's a fierce fighter, and he smokes and drinks all the same things.

20. 20 他 His Strawberry-Scented Rose 他的草莓味玫瑰 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + healing + mutual pursuit] [Theatrical, depressed girl and cold, wild school bully] Scene 1: Jiang Qiyu looked at the girl, who was much shorter than him, as she said into her phone, “This internet café is pretty laid-back. They’ve got a kid running the place.” The girl sucked on a strawberry lollipop and looked up at him. “Hey, buddy, I’m almost seventeen. Can’t you tell?” Scene 2: Lin Yunchu leaned over her desk and asked, “How much does y 5.1kReads9.5Score553Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool, but her mother is incredibly mean, driving her to self-harm and causing her to suffer from depression. Luckily, the male lead redeems her. The female lead also smokes, and when she puts on her hat, nobody seems to care. [Making a face][making a face] She just starts fighting as soon as she puts on her hat—so cool! [Admiring][admiring][shy]

21. 21 顶 The Ultimate Male Model! 顶级男模！ Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [She’s been with other men; he’s a virgin / The duck boy rises to the top] [If you don’t like it, come hit me on the head~] Nan Jiaren stood by Shen Si as he built his business from nothing. In return, less than two years into their marriage, he told her he was tired of her and took a young, beautiful mistress. Shen Si sneered. “I pay for your food and clothes. Don’t be ungrateful.” Nan Jiaren walked away and filed a lawsuit against the two of them. Before marrying him, she was already a renowne 6.9kReads8.9Score683Shelves

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    The female lead is not a male virgin; she has had a normal marriage. She smokes, is gentle, free-spirited, and decisive. It's an exceptionally good show; highly recommended!

22. 22 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead suffers from an illness (depression), and is constantly on her own, relying on cigarettes, alcohol, and medication. She is gentle but in poor mental condition.

23. 23 芳 No One May Win Her Heart 芳心不许 Ball of Yarn线团团Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Wan and Lu Sheng got together because she was drawn to his looks, and he was captivated by hers. One was eager and attentive, the other never turned anyone away. They enjoyed their uninhibited pleasure, both expecting to part amicably once the passion faded. But after spending so much time entwined together, the playboy suddenly caught feelings. He took Song Wan's hand and lowered his proud head. “Wanwan, could you love me?” “Mr. Lu, stop fooling around. We agreed from the start not to get 1.2kReads9.1Score171Shelves

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    The first book features a male and female lead who both smoke. The female lead is a cool and beautiful woman who initially refuses to cooperate, leading to a tense and agonizing struggle, but the male lead falls deeper and deeper into her trap. It's really good!

24. 24 极 Ultimate Seduction 极限撩惹 Xi Xi Tao西西桃Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued wild rose Su Yu, a perfectionist director, and a clingy, domineering, sickly lawyer; from campus to wedding dress, with plenty of sweetness!] Shu Yue is beautiful and untamed. Before she’s even graduated, she’s already aiming to become the best director. She has fame, fortune, money, and status in abundance. The only blemish on her life is that when she was three, Yi Cheng kicked her into a river. Yan City’s young master Yi Cheng is a gentlemanly butcher, gentle in public and ruth 2.2kReads9.2Score274Shelves
25. 25 得 A Taste of What You Want 得尝 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy vs. Real Bombshell, Intense Push and Pull, Wicked and Wild, Devoted to Each Other, Secret Crush] Lu Jin is Ningzhou’s notorious bully, arrogant and unruly. He’s wicked and roguish, and generous with money when it comes to women, but he never lets them into his heart. Qiao Ran has a beauty that could topple empires. People call her a reincarnated Daji, and she’s full of wild sensuality. She’s sweet and gentle, and knows exactly how to handle men, but all she wants is him. Drunk, she 4.7kReads9.1Score345Shelves
26. 26 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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    "Zhu Jingtang, the only eldest daughter of a three-generation aristocratic family in Hong Kong." Ying Xun clicked his tongue. "She seems to have an older sister named Shen Yinru." "A biological sister? Surname Shen?" Jin Boqian looked down at the documents in his hand. Ying Xun casually slid his lighter onto the table and sank into the sofa. He clicked his tongue, looking at Jin Boqian with a mocking gaze. "Just got back on vacation and you're already asking me about women? That's not like you." Jin Boqian ignored him and continued looking at the documents in his hand. Seeing that he didn't speak, Ying Xun stopped teasing. "The only daughter of the Shen family in Kyoto married into the Zhu family in Hong Kong and had two daughters, the eldest being Shen Yinru and the second Zhu Jingtang. Madam Zhu passed away years ago due to poor health, and the Shen family took Shen Yinru back to Kyoto to raise her. Sigh, you're in the military region, so of course you don't know these things." "Don't underestimate Shen Yinru just because she's a woman. Now, the Shen and Zhu families' businesses are all in her hands."

27. 27 揉 Crushing the Roses 揉碎玫瑰 Yan Tang燕棠Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Mature romance, top-tier tension, mutual seduction, intense push and pull, 1v1] Everyone says Ming Zhu is Jiangcheng's number-one wicked woman. She's gorgeous and alluring, and comes from an exceptionally distinguished family. All she has to do to seduce a man is crook a finger, and he'll be on his knees beneath her red dress. Everyone is jealous. Ming Zhu enjoys making people jealous, and she doesn't mind being called wicked. So one day, in a good mood, she sets her sights on W 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    A cold, fragile wild rose (depressed) x a seemingly aloof, straightforward, and charmingly roguish male lead who has secretly loved the female lead for nine years, his eyes only for her. He achieves his goals for her, reaching the pinnacle of success, and ultimately, for her sake, redeeming himself. The plot is direct, with no misunderstandings! X High tension, the ultimate struggle of adults. [Almost crying]

28. 28 我 I Pretend to Be Cute, and the Teasing Puppy Boy Falls for It Step by Step 我可爱我装的，钓系奶狗步步引诱 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Ye Rong was hailed as the entertainment industry’s top-tier beauty: exquisite features, a graceful figure, and a stunning, alluring cheongsam that made her a natural temptress. The industry bigwigs who wanted to keep her numbered enough to stretch from Kyoto all the way to France. Unfortunately, this beauty was proud and untamable. Every bigwig who approached her hit a brick wall. Until one day, a flood of top-tier opportunities came her way, making her wildly famous. When asked about it, Ye Ron 3.4kReads9.5Score455Shelves

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    The female lead started smoking, but eventually quit for the male lead; after all, Princess Shangshang is more addictive [smirk].

29. 29 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 62.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    The female lead wanted to smoke, and the male lead said, "Wen Shumiao, if you dare to smoke, I'll beat you up." It was just a threat, but he didn't smoke afterward.

30. 30 星 Crossing the Starry Frost to Reach Me 星霜渡我 Wu Sui坞岁Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [Two equally strong leads + showbiz + rekindled romance + groveling pursuit + intensely flirtatious push and pull] Five years ago, at film school, he was the acclaimed prodigy in the directing department, and she was his muse. Five years later, they meet again at the top. He took an indirect route to become a top-tier star in the mainland entertainment industry, while she returned home as an award-winning Best Actress. They cross paths at an awards ceremony. Her casual “Director Ji” makes the co 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel set in the entertainment industry. The female lead is a film star who started smoking before her breakup. She has a cool and artistic appearance but a clear-headed and rational personality. After their reunion, she sharply criticizes the male lead, but becomes very gentle after they are reconciled.

31. 31 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The first one is "My Campus Empress." The second one... Is "My Imperial Concubine." Both are great, you should check them out! Every time you read one, you'll exclaim, "Wow, they're so good!" No wonder Nana recommended them! [Smirk]

32. 32 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    A stoic, jade-faced Buddhist monk x a seductive woman in a cheongsam. There's an age gap; the female lead occasionally smokes, which is very alluring. [Admiration][Admiration]

33. 33 不 No Match for Tenderness 不敌温柔 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Clear-Headed Model and Gentle Tycoon] He did not believe in gods or Buddha. He believed in her. He prayed to them only for her. After Qiu Yiwan left, Huai Yuan'an, who had never liked going to temples, made an unprecedented trip there all by himself. - Later, she asked for nothing and wished for nothing. She breathed in the temple's sandalwood incense and listened to its bells, finding peace in her heart. She was willing to believe that the gods and Buddha had favored her that year, and that H 1.3kReads9.2Score145Shelves

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    The female lead smokes! She's both aloof and gentle!! Very clear-headed! She's so sweet with the male lead!! Both of their characters are wonderfully well-developed!

34. 34 痞 The Badass's Irresistible Wild Rose 痞气大佬的撩人野玫瑰 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Stunning, ethereal, cool big sis]& [Arrogant, refined, handsome guy] [Both strong personalities + healing + ultra-sweet romance] Song Yin and Xiao Huan first met on the wall of Linjiang No. 7 Middle School. One was climbing in, the other climbing out. They met head-on, neither willing to back down. Song Yin: This guy’s got some slick moves! Xiao Huan: This girl’s got serious nerve! Every time they met after that, another piece of their public image fell apart: Could the d 2.8kReads9.4Score453Shelves

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    All are campus romance novels [shy]. The first one: the female lead is super cool, the male lead is a school bully, their first meeting is while climbing over a wall, haha, so funny [smirk]. The second one: the male lead is a school bully, super sweet. The third one: a dramatic, worried girl & a cold, wild school bully, the female lead smokes, drinks, and fights [laughing]. The fourth one, hehe, the female lead and male lead are neighbors, lots of maternal smiles later on [licking screen]. Both are double-A, read them slowly!

35. 35 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
36. 36 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score705Shelves

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    Before meeting the male lead, the female lead smoked, drank, and had mild anorexia. After getting together with him, she became gentle—gentle towards him. Anyway, it's a very good read, super sweet throughout.

37. 37 校 Hey, School Bully, Your School Bully Queen Is Here 校霸哥，你的校霸姐来了 Cong Congxi从从晞Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Born-bad male lead VS female lead with bipolar disorder]+ [School romance + strong male and female leads + mutual healing] Word is that the school bully at Jiali Experimental Middle School is too expensive to pursue: one kiss from him is worth a fortune, enough to send all his admirers running. Only Jiang Nan scoffed to herself, knowing what a poser he was. First meeting: the police station. Second meeting: the marriage registry. Qi Bei was a legend throughout Nanjia: sharp-tongued and domin 3.5kReads9.0Score550Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool, and both are strong.

38. 38 夺 Little Reaper, Call Me Hubby and I’ll Give You My Life 夺命小祖宗，叫声老公，命给你 Jia Gui伽归Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Madam He named her daughter Sui Sui, wishing her peace and good fortune every year of her life. But a vendetta led to a car crash that took both the He family’s lives. Only the He family’s sole surviving child remained: He Sui Sui. Because the He couple had foreseen that something might happen to them, they had arranged a betrothal with the equally prominent Li family well in advance. The He family’s trillion-yuan fortune was left to He Sui Sui, to be managed by the family trust until she turned 3kReads9.0Score418Shelves
39. 39 刑 The Captain of the Criminal Police Is Wild and Irresistible 刑警队长他又野又撩 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted The short drama [Long Time No See, Captain Qin] is now streaming [Rekindled Romance] + [Reunion After Years Apart] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] + [Healing] + [Happy Ending] A cool, aloof high school teacher with a hint of edge + a scheming, straightforward police captain with a bit of a lovesick streak Qin Muyan, all my happiness and sorrow come from you. - Gu Ying They once agreed they would get together after she started college. But Gu Ying chose to go ab 6.4kReads9.1Score564Shelves

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    This, this.

40. 40 燃 Burning 燃烧 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Healing / youth and school life / rekindled love / devoted to each other / happy ending] [Clear-eyed temptress / wayward man who comes back] [Song Huan / Wen Keyi (Wen Zhi)] When Song Huan was sixteen, she met a young man at Pudu Temple. His features were cool and aloof, and he carried himself with an air of superiority. Song Huan asked what he was praying for. The boy answered with just two short words: "Save myself." Those two words were the only thing that kept Song 19.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    She learned it when she was temporarily separated from the male lead. It's sweet, refreshing, and beautiful.

41. 41 穿 After Becoming the Second Personality, I Made the Original Personality Fall for Me 穿成第二人格后被主人格喜欢上 A Chuunibyou Who Hates Going to Work不爱上班的中二病Two Female Leads160k WordsCompleted Reading guide: 1. Please note that Su Yan is the sole protagonist. 2. Happy ending. 3. A faux selfcest story, but not typical narcissism. The author marked this as complete and no longer has permission to make edits. Please don’t nitpick the wording, and please don’t point out errors. Just take it as it comes. 2.3kReads9.3Score310Shelves

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    The second personality is calm and seemingly aloof, with a cool and serene profile, like an unconscious dream, captivating and evoking a complex mix of emotions. 🍀This older sister's character is perfectly crafted, like moonlight illuminating a snow-covered tree in a barren wasteland. Whether the world is desolate or extravagant, she plays her part alone, yet is willing to offer a sliver of tenderness, patiently guiding the primary personality's transformation. From then on, the primary personality becomes her. 🍀I don't remember if the female lead smokes or not; I read this book a long time ago, but she is indeed both aloof and gentle, possessing a very charismatic personality. After reading it, you'll feel like you've just woken from a dream.

42. 42 亲 Someone Bullied My Little Brother? Did They Ask His Big Sister First?! 亲弟被人欺？问过他姐了吗！ Honest Person in This World在世老实人Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted 9kReads9.1Score789Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the title! 😮‍💨 The female lead is practically husband material! (*´ω`*)

43. 43 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score586Shelves

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    Shen Luo wanted a cigarette. "What do you want?" The voice was like a bucket of cold water, making Shen Luo shiver involuntarily. "Want a cigarette?" Then a soft chuckle followed, "Well, you decide." 🥰

44. 44 她 She and the Wind Are Both Untamed 她与风声皆桀骜 Sheng Jiu'an笙玖安Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Defiant, rebellious school queen vs. cocky, bad-boy heartthrob | sworn enemies | healing | strong leads | faithful in body and soul] She and the Wind Are Both Defiant Wenyi No. 1 High School had an untouchable school queen: Jiang Zhi. She was cool and defiant, sharp-tongued, quick on her feet, stunningly beautiful, top of her class, and a gifted hacker. Yet she lived in the shadow of a powerful family, hidden away from the world. Keeping all her secrets buried, she wanted nothing more than to l 7.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Both the female and male leads are school bullies. The female lead is both cold and gentle, and most importantly, fiercely protective of her own. It's super good! [Heart emoji]

45. 45 明 Flirting in Public, Training in Private 明撩暗训 It's Su Su Candy!是酥苏糖耶Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Synopsis: (Unhinged, obsessive beauty vs. wild, lovesick Lord Si + redemption + both leads are chaste) Bai Sumiao is a famously cold beauty, but few know that beneath her soft, delicate nature, she is gloomy and hard to tame. “He’s mine. He can only be mine.” “I just liked him so much that I turned A Si into a work of art.” “A Si, you’re being naughty… What should I do with you?” Shen Run Si willingly bowed to her, stepped into her trap, and let her keep him. Later, she really did turn him into 204Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is crazy, very sick, has mental problems, and smokes whenever she's upset.

46. 46 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.2kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book, Bai Luo'an, is the type who is rather cold to outsiders but incredibly gentle to her loved ones. She smokes, but not often. It's a story of reconciliation after a breakup, meaning you absolutely must read on! The author has crafted the characters very well. You might find the beginning a bit difficult, thinking the male lead is unworthy, but you must keep reading. The author writes the male lead's transformation from indifference to love very naturally. The female lead deeply loves him from beginning to end, but her love is not subservient; she is very clear-headed. Overall, it's a must-read!

47. 47 一 With This Office-Worker Vibe, How Could I Possibly Be a Playboy? 一身班味的我怎么可能是海王 Stop Frowning不要再皱眉了Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Gender-role-reversal transmigration + ridiculous wish fulfillment + heroine grows stronger + attracted to men and women] [A down-to-earth Mary Sue story about an overworked programmer heroine] Xu Baiyan, a senior algorithm engineer who has spent years living in a world of “gender equality,” works late into the night after her company’s app crashes, then gets hit by a truck and dies on the way home. She transmigrates into a world that’s the opposite of her own, a male-dominated society that clai 4.2kReads9.1Score298Shelves

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    The female lead smokes, she is both indifferent and gentle. They are each other's salvation. Everything is as beautiful as it was before, yet it makes people overlook the unspeakable pain.

48. 48 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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    This is it.

49. 49 重 Reborn, I Became the Nation's Male Idol 重生后我成国民男神了 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + entertainment industry] Gu Yuan, an internationally wanted criminal, died a horrific death. Plenty of people cheered and clapped at the news. No one knew she had been an undercover police officer for six years, only to end up without even a body to bury. When Gu Yuan opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a useless young master from a wealthy family, a woman disguised as a man. Gu Yuan: Useless? Not necessarily. A famous director comes knocking: Please, sta 3.2kReads9.4Score397Shelves

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    The female lead used to be a police officer, then worked undercover for several years before dying in an accident. She was then reborn into the body of a good-for-nothing "young master" and became a star to fulfill his wishes. She's cold on the outside but gentle on the inside. [Heart emoji] She also smokes. [Heart emoji] It feels like she doesn't even need a male lead, hahaha 😁

50. 50 繁 Stars Falling into the River 繁星落江河 Red Beans of the Southern Country南国红豆Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [School Life + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Straightforward Pursuit] Quirky, brilliant girl versus a wild, aloof heartthrob When she first met him, the boy rolled down the car window. “The city has suspended all bus routes due to extreme weather. Get in, I’ll give you a ride.” Su Fanxing glanced at her WeChat wallet and paused. “Driver, are you expensive?” The boy raised an eyebrow with a faintly amused smile. “Sorry, I’m a legitimate driver.” The next time she saw him, the boy kicked his d 1.4kReads9.2Score235Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a model student; she can fight. She (Su Fanxing) transferred to the school in her senior year of high school, while the male lead (Jiang Chen) was repeating a year. He switched from science to humanities for her sake. He had liked her for a long time. The female lead comes from an unhappy family; she's very rational. She likes the male lead but knows the gap between them and feels unworthy. The male lead truly loves her deeply. He gives her a strong sense of security and helps her improve. He's like family to her and treats her very well. He's absolutely in love with her! God overturned the entire universe, and the stars fell into the river, making the river shine brightly and vastly. —My star, with its sharp edges and sparkling light, dispelled all the darkness in my life, and from then on, my world was bathed in sunshine.

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