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. 51 惊 The Mercenary Heiress Has Gone Wild! Master Mo, I'll Hand You the Knife 惊佣兵大小姐杀疯了墨爷：我递刀 Blue Gum Lemonade蓝桉可乐Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted Reborn + two powerful leads + one-on-one romance + everyone’s favorite + face-slapping + lots of super-sweet couples [Quiet and reserved VS hot-tempered] [Mercenary King VS Buddhist-minded King of Hell] [Past and present lives] Reborn overnight, the mercenary queen Leng Yan finds herself in the body of a dim-witted girl with slow reactions, and becomes the laughingstock of everyone in the imperial capital. “Did she kill her stepsister and seduce her brother-in-law?” What a joke. Leng Yan calmly 3.4kReads9.2Score444Shelves

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   This one meets the requirements.

2. 52 梨 The Girl with Dimples 梨涡里的她 Both Ironhead and Iron Bull是铁头也是铁牛Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Stunning, fearless queen × roguish, cocky top student] [School life / love at first sight / secret crush / mutual devotion / healing each other / happy ending] Shen Jinyan, the undisputed tough guy of Qinan, fell for someone in his youth. She had a detached, cool gaze and loved to sleep. A tiny black mole sat behind her pale ear. In everyone else’s eyes, she was Qinan’s aloof and untouchable queen. In his eyes, she was a dazzling light, bright enough to illuminate the gray place in his heart l 766Reads9.1Score138Shelves

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   My sister Yi is absolutely gorgeous and cool, and this book is really amazing! It's about the mutual redemption between the cool sister and the boss. This book is really great!

3. 53 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 715Reads9.0Score131Shelves

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   The female lead smokes because of family reasons. She is both cold and gentle. Because of her family reasons, she dares not hope for love, but she is very gentle to her friends.

4. 54 他 From the Start, He's Hopelessly in Love! 他，开局恋爱脑晚期！ Starry Crocodile星星鳄鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cool, alluring beauty undercover in a criminal syndicate × mad capital-circle crown prince who searched for her for years without success] Shen Rao was the most notorious playboy among the capital's top elite families. Aside from keeping his distance from women, was there anything in his circle he couldn't handle? Some people said his womanizing was awfully tame. The handsome man held a wineglass between his fingers, radiating careless swagger. “Men and women in love? What a hassle.” But later, 1.7kReads8.9Score155Shelves

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   Look here! [Attention][Attention][Attention] The female lead smokes, but she's innocent and aloof (in the early stages). The male lead is about to cry! [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

5. 55 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.9kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves

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   The female lead smokes, is both aloof and gentle. ① In their youth, they were a rich girl and a poor boy, but she dumped him. Seven years later, they meet again; she's a fallen rich girl, and the former poor boy has become a self-made tycoon, a high-and-mighty figure. He forces her to be his wife in a contract marriage, only to discover later that he loves her deeply. The female lead's life is tough; she smokes, is aloof yet gentle and clear-headed, but the male lead is deeply in love with her. [I highly recommend it!]

6. 56 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score856Shelves
7. 57 情 A Cautionary Tale of Love 情诫 Liao Tao了桃Modern Romance754k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead | sweet on the surface, ruthless underneath | two powerful leads | not mutually devoted | wealthy families | one heroine, multiple love interests] A cool, alluring heroine with quick wits and emotional intelligence x a reserved CEO who never speaks his mind / a mild-mannered psychologist with a sadistic side / a ruthless business tycoon with a soft heart / a possessive uncle with no blood relation to her "Reader's guide" The heroine is somewhat self-serving. Avoid if you hav 109Reads—Score114Shelves

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   This book has many plot twists and brilliant foreshadowing. The female lead smokes, which adds to her charm.

8. 58 她 She's Hard to Win Over 她不好追 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted When Shen Dang was young, he was arrogant, unruly, and uninhibited, until he met the girl who made his whole world shine. She was elegant and proud, radiant and brilliant. A name he had written countless times in his textbooks: “Han Jingruo.” There she stood, his entire youth. To become worthy of her, Shen Dang shed his violent ways. She was light, redemption, and hope. A ship flies like a whale, waves ripple across Starfall Bay. The whale returns to the sea, and I return to you. I have just arr 2.4kReads9.2Score255Shelves
9. 59 他 He Won't Be Tamed 他不驯 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Powerful leads + both leads are faithful + pursuing his wife + mutual devotion + redemption] [Powerful man who crashes into her life for love x movie queen who keeps saving herself] One-line summary: A story about two people who don't know how to love, clumsily learning to love each other. Synopsis: Jiang Jin was the world's ultimate calamity. He commanded the worlds of finance and arms dealing, reveling in the thrill of destroying everything. But Shen Yang had transmigrated into a book and 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   The female lead's personality changes drastically from beginning to end! The writing is also quite good. It's a modern romance with a fantastic plot! There are twists and turns throughout! It's already completed with a happy ending! 🔥🔥🔥

10. 60 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 16.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    Genre: Strong female lead, dominant female lead, submissive male lead

11. 61 战 The God of War Returns, and the Sickly Young Lady Is Taking the World by Storm 战神归来，病娇大小姐A爆全球 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance + domineering female God of War + stunningly beautiful, foxlike male lead] The God of War of an empire, asleep for three thousand years, awakens in the body of the Yu family's ill-omened young lady, a girl with unusual eyes. The spoiled young masters want to use her as a live target for archery practice? Let's see who ends up using whom for target practice! Their families join forces with several great clans to settle scores with her? She'll show them just how powerful her Black 154Reads9.1Score—Shelves
12. 62 病 The Frail, Beautiful Pei Ye Shamelessly Cuddles in a God's Arms! 病美人裴爷在神明怀里放肆撒娇！ Xian Yi闲一Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Female lead pursues male lead + strong alpha female + a little secret identity + female lead spoils male lead + decisive and ruthless + Mary Sue Female lead takes the lead! She stays on top from start to finish! The male lead has an adorable contrast between appearances and personality! Important note! The child is not the female lead's biological child. Don't read if that's not for you!] Everyone in high society knows that the ancient Pei family is a powerful dynasty so formidable that even th 216Reads9.2Score—Shelves
13. 63 重 Reborn, the Lovesick Flirt Finds New Ways to Tempt Her Husband Every Day 重生后，病娇小撩精每天花样诱夫 Fallen Cicada Robe落蝉衣Modern Romance706k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine! Irresistibly sweet and flirtatious! Mutual healing!] [A sexy, fiery beauty who loves qipao VS a cold-on-the-outside, secretly passionate, supposedly celibate powerhouse] Only after Pei Mi died miserably in her previous life did she learn that Shen Zuiyan, who struggled with empathy, had loved her more than life itself. Living again, Pei Mi is beautiful, bold, and wild. This domineering queen lays down three principles: Flirt with her husband! Dote on her husband! Heal her husban 180Reads9.1Score—Shelves
14. 64 快 Quick Transmigration: My Little Sweetheart 快穿之我的小甜饼 Gossip Girl.吃瓜少女.Modern Romance953k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight. A clingy, cute, teary-eyed male lead VS a female lead who spoils her husband at the drop of a hat] (The female lead tops. No role reversal!) Yun Qian had been asleep for who knew how long when she was bound to a little glutinous-rice-ball of a system. What? She has to collect fragments, and they’re in his heart? Yun Qian: Can I dig his heart out? The little rice ball let out a shrill, panicked scream: Host! Yun Qian: Relax, I’m not that heartless. Later: “I heard Qianqian w 2.5kReads9.2Score190Shelves
15. 65 茶 The Smooth-Talking Young Master Is Clumsy, Wild, and Loves to Play 茶系皇少又菜又野又爱玩 Qian Yiheng千以珩Modern Romance648k WordsCompleted (1v1 • Devoted Couple • Strong Heroine • Female Top • Redemption Story • Modern Alternate Universe • Sweet Romance) Warning: If you like stories about two equally powerful leads, please move along!!!! The strongest esper heroine, a devoted wife, VS a beautiful, delicate boy with a fragile, soft body!!! Di Qingzhao has an IQ of 200, a cool and detached temperament, and little capacity for affection. Later, Di Qingzhao picked up a man as beautiful as glazed glass. He was the most beautiful perso 1.5kReads9.1Score114Shelves
16. 66 女 Matriarchy: The Gentle Little Husband She Spoils Alone 女尊：独宠奶乖小夫郎 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Top assassin Lan Tong transmigrates into a matriarchal world, where she becomes the miserable bodyguard of a notorious, vicious prince. Just as she raises her knife to kill the prince and make her escape, he suddenly murmurs her name in his sleep. Seeing how adorably needy he is, Lan Tong hesitates. That one moment of hesitation turns the vicious prince into a clingy puppy who follows her around all day and refuses to leave, no matter how much she tries to chase him off. [Male lead: a lunatic by 1.4kReads9.1Score141Shelves
17. 67 穿 A Spoiled Husband’s Daily Life After I Become Empress 穿成女帝后的宠夫日常 Chu Ying初缨Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + Sweet romance + One-on-one] After her soul transmigrates into an unknown dynasty, she becomes an empress overnight. The empress carries herself with an air of authority all day, wearing an expression as if the whole world owes her money. It doesn’t take long for her to grow tiresome. The women of the former court clamor every day for an imperial consort, all hoping their sons will rise above the rest. Every one of them is a headache. But although Huang Yiran thought this wo 268Reads8.4Score—Shelves
18. 68 昨 Last Night’s Stars Looked Just Like You 昨夜星辰恰似卿 Longing for Home慕不归Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing When they first met, she thought he was spoiled and sheltered, and lost interest at a glance. As for him, he kept his distance out of respect for her identity. When she wanted to use him, she said, “There’s no need to stand on ceremony. You and I are practically relatives, after all.” He looked up, all wide-eyed innocence. “Then should I call you Uncle, Your Highness?” Later, she was locked out of the bedroom. “My sweet Di’er, your wife was wrong. It’s thundering and raining tonight. You’ll be s 106Reads8.5Score—Shelves
19. 69 影 The Actress’s Feisty Husband Is Throwing Punches Again 影后的娇夫又动粗了 Jian Youran见悠然Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted Assistant [in a panic]: “President Qin! This is bad, Mr. Xia is fighting again!” The award-winning actress [calmly]: “Oh.” Assistant [waving her arms]: “President Qin, you have no idea who Mr. Xia hit. It was the newly crowned Best Actor, ” The award-winning actress [with disdain]: “So what if my Xiao Ke gave a mere Best Actor a couple of punches?” Assistant [terrified]: “But... but that actor has the Guo family backing him, ” The award-winning actress [raising an eyebrow]: “The Guo family? Well 577Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    A scheming, clingy puppy x a funny, arrogant older sister [Younger man/older woman + sweet romance + mindless sweetness + extreme tug-of-war + both are virgins + happy ending] One encounter leads to another, could it be a coincidence? That possibility can't be ruled out, but are they all coincidences? Zhi Xia doesn't believe it. Zhi Xia: "Little boy, are you following me?" Jiang Yanyu: "No." Zhi Xia: "Stop following me!" Jiang Yanyu: "No."

20. 70 女 The Female Lead Is Too Beautiful and Alluring, and the Villainous Big Shot Grabs Her by the Waist 女配太美太撩人，反派大佬掐腰宠 Luo Luoluo Luo Luo落洛洛洛洛Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 58.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    You absolutely have to read this! I guarantee you won't be able to stop once you finish the first chapter!!! Is this the kind of book I should be reading?! Ahhhhhh (blushing, heart pounding, covering face and screaming wildly) Ahhhhhh, it's so good, the writing is amazing!

21. 71 赠 I Give You a Lifetime 赠尔白首 Lan Diao蓝掉Modern Romance978k WordsCompleted To enjoy some peace and quiet, Bian Qin agrees to marry Lian Yi, a woman he has barely met, at his parents’ arrangement. At first, he does it for the quiet, and because she’s sensible and won’t try to control him. From beginning to end, Lian Yi never expects him to love her. She keeps to her place, waiting for the day he no longer wants to continue, when she’ll leave without making a fuss. But when the auspicious day finally arrives, someone has a change of heart. “Will you repeat the same m 131Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    I'll give you my heart until we grow old together; the female lead smokes.

22. 72 我 I Have an Invisible Girlfriend Who Loves to Smoke 我有一个爱抽烟的隐身女友 Xiao Yingjiang小影酱Urban24k WordsOngoing [Slightly fast-paced] [Urban] [Pure Love] [Everyday Life] [High School] [Sweet Romance] [A Touch of Angst] Qiujing was an ordinary high school student, until she unexpectedly met her. From then on, everything connected to her became part of Qiujing's life... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A newly released book! It's so sweet!!!

23. 73 蔷 Rose Forest 蔷薇森林 Xu Niannian许念念Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted “In Northwind Alley at night, Gu Yan surveyed the aftermath of a farce and tapped Yu Fei on the chest with her fingertip, her tone arrogant and provocative. “Stay out of my business from now on. I don't date goody-two-shoes from the honors class.” Yu Fei lowered his head, his brown hair hiding his soulful eyes. He looked a little dejected. “Then... what kind of guy do you like?” “Isn't it obvious?” Gu Yan rubbed the dust off the back of her hand on his white shirt and yawned. “A bad boy. Wild, g 54Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the sweet names; the female lead is actually quite sassy! [Note] Just read the synopsis to find out, don't be too quick to dismiss it! There's a decadent and irritable girl, and also a captivatingly tumultuous relationship. 💞 The last book, although set in ancient times, has really charming villains who are both cold and gentle. ✨

24. 74 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
25. 75 北 The Heiress of Beicheng Goes Wherever She Pleases 北城千金她横着走 Ling Miaoyan凌妙烟Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Gorgeous young heiress × childhood friend and one of North City’s overlords As the heiress of North City, Shu Mu had been the darling of the whole family since childhood. The phrase she heard most often was: “Do whatever you want. Your brother’s one of North City’s overlords, after all…” Then Shu Mu finally realized that her brother’s best friend, the other overlord of North City, was the best of the best. When he once again cleaned up a mess she’d made on her brother’s behalf, she threw herself 2.5kReads9.2Score257Shelves

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    This story is about childhood sweethearts who end up together. The female lead's brother and the male lead both dote on her; it's very sweet.

26. 76 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
27. 77 近 Those Who Get Close to Me Go Crazy 近我者疯 Yin Yingxi银盈溪Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The score may be a little low right after release, but it won't affect your reading experience] Liang Xin and the Buddha's paths first crossed over a bet. When she met him, she was still a hostess. To her, the Buddha was moody and impossible to read. Their tangled relationship went on and on, and they both knew this game could never have an ending. But after struggling again and again, he finally understood: there may be many women in this world, but there is only one Xiao Li. She always knew s 558Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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    The female lead smokes and fights

28. 78 如 Like Her, Like a Whale 如她如鲸 A Deng阿等Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted A twisted, dark-hearted, cold and ruthless schemer who dares to dream and act VS a sharp-tongued, rakish playboy who takes life as a game [College first, then the workplace / Huge class divide / They dislike each other at first / He falls first / A scoundrel with irresistible charm is gradually “tamed” by her into a devoted romantic] - Lin Ta had the looks, the figure, and the illustrious family background. An air of languid indulgence clung to him, as though he had already had his fill of every 1.7kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead is a great character—resilient, aloof, independent, and also very soft-hearted.

29. 79 夫 My Lady Is Delicate and Frail 夫人她身娇体弱 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Leng Qingqing, the legitimate daughter of the Prince Regent, was born with a cold poison that requires daily medication to keep her alive. Yet despite her frail health, she is exceptionally beautiful. Then the tides turned. The entire Prince Regent’s household was sentenced to death, and all the women in the family were exiled. Even Leng Qingqing, once a heavenly beauty of noble birth, could not escape that fate. Dragging her sickly body toward the place of exile, Leng Qingqing faked her death a 32Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    ① This female lead is really good at flirting! Before meeting him, she was truly an unattainable beauty, someone no one could pluck. Because of love at first sight, they fell in love right away! Every chapter is incredibly sweet, full of mutual flirting. Take it if you like! ② The female lead is also very beautiful, and occasionally flirtatious. There seems to be a nine-year age gap between them, with the woman pursuing the man. ③ With her aloof and elegant demeanor, she opened a dessert shop after her divorce, but her ex-husband still can't forget her… The following books all feature unattainable beauties being plucked, very sweet! ♥(｡￫V￩｡)♥ Great read!

30. 80 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cool Beauty in the Obsessive Villain’s Arms 快穿：偏执反派怀里的清冷小美人 Su Nian Is a Ball苏年是个球Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Sui He has a heart condition, but she is exceptionally intelligent. At the moment of her death, she was swept into a strange place. To survive in her original world, Sui He travels into the bodies of girls who have lost themselves to love or jealousy. With her extraordinary intelligence, she saves them time and time again. What does she care about being a vicious supporting character or a disposable villain? If she’s going to be a villain, she’ll be the strongest one. But strangely, after she be 4.2kReads9.4Score503Shelves
31. 81 甜 Sweet Temptation: My Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 甜诱撩人：我的夫人不好惹 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted First-time writers, proceed with caution! No logic, just mindless sweetness! [Both are devoted to each other, exclusive doting romance, and the hero relentlessly flirts with the heroine!] Gu Nanxi is a cool, beautiful woman. Gong Nanzhou can't get enough of her beauty, slender waist, and soft figure. If he goes a single day without flirting with her, he can't bear it! Everyone in Nancheng knows Gu Nanxi is unloved. Her own mother was framed by a mistress who then took her place, while her step 2.4kReads9.4Score292Shelves
32. 82 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 22kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
33. 83 我 My Brother’s Friend Fell for Me at First Sight 我哥的兄弟对我一见倾心 Zhao Fanfan赵饭饭Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Hu Min Ye was the captivating, otherworldly heartthrob of No. 7 High School, a flower growing on an inaccessible peak. No one expected that one day he would step down from his pedestal for a girl, wishing he could hold her so close she became part of him and dote on her with his life. “Qiao Qiao, come a little closer. I’m not going to bite.” You can bite me... “Qiao Qiao, I’m here to make up for every regret you’ve ever had.” “The girl in my family doesn’t need to deal with any love rivals. You 256Reads9.3Score102Shelves
34. 84 糟 Oh No! The Pretty Boy She Spoils Is a Unhinged Big Shot 糟糕！她娇养的小白脸是疯批大佬 Cheng Ye程也Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing [Gorgeous but Tragic Female CEO vs. Pretend Sweetheart, Secretly Unhinged] [One-on-one, devoted couple + Deliberate Approach + Sweet Married Life After Falling in Love + Strong-willed Heroine + Second Male Lead's Redemption] Everyone in Lanzhou says that the Gu family heiress is the best of the best, and the worst of the worst. To keep her gigolo father and his scheming mistress from getting their way, she personally sabotaged the engagement banquet arranged by their families. What's so great 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool and intelligent, and the male lead is a super powerful figure. It's really, really good!

35. 85 你 Don't Steal a Kiss from Me 你别偷亲我 Toward the South at Dusk向晚图南Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious, straightforward beauty vs. reserved, pure-hearted doctor] [She pursues him + sweet, swoon-worthy romance + a sugary treat | Short, complete story] On the subway, Wen Shuyao finally meets a man who makes her fall in love at first sight. What do you do when you fall for someone at first sight? Of course, flirt with him and get close, until the aloof heartthrob comes down from his pedestal and can’t stop thinking about her. One day. Wen Shuyao closes her eyes and pretends to na 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
36. 86 别 Don't Cry, Big Shot, I'll Spoil You 别哭，大佬宠你 Jiang Hechu江河初Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, aloof industry mogul x beautiful teacher who loves to flirt] [One-on-one romance, both pure and devoted, extra-sweet pampering, mutual feelings] Lu Huai, the industry big shot known for his cool, cocky charm, unexpectedly meets Li Luo, a sweet and alluring beauty. The two had nothing to do with each other, but they meet by chance through Lu Huai’s young nephew. The precocious little boy turns into their best wingman, and as they spend more time together, their hearts gradually dr 440Reads9.2Score101Shelves
37. 87 在 A Soft Landing in Your Heart 在你心上迫降 Yi Zuo以左Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Dr. Shen, the hospital's untouchable beauty, and Captain Song of the aviation rescue team are dating. Their relationship is so public that everyone at the hospital knows about it, but no one has ever seen them show off their affection together. Everyone at the hospital suspects they're pretending to be a couple. Until one day, after Dr. Shen had just finished two back-to-back major operations, the stern-faced doctor was cornered as soon as he left the operating room. “Dr. Shen, 524Reads8.9Score103Shelves
38. 88 对 I Have No Boundaries Where You're Concerned 对你了无分寸 Xi Xiaoyan熙筱妍Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Fu Shu was handsome and a leading figure in the medical field. Though still young, he had taken part in countless major surgeries and never failed. He was aloof by nature, keeping everyone at a distance as if it came naturally to him. Then one day, Fu Shu gave a speech at a work review meeting, and a little pink hair tie appeared around his fair wrist. Everyone was in an uproar. Who on earth had managed to win Dr. Fu, that unattainable beauty? Wen Ying, the one who had won him over, protested in 3.2kReads9.3Score394Shelves
39. 89 凌 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.8kReads9.3Score408Shelves

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    Isn't that it? The female lead is ruthless to others, but gentle and tender to her own people.

40. 90 名 A City Named After You 名为你的城市 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Mature man and woman. The story spans New York, Paris, and London, with Shanghai featured in the latter half. A clash between reason and emotion. Two years into her career, she quits and sets off on a journey abroad. The unknown gap year sparks a story, and her own label is born. When they meet again a year later, she has transformed on the runway. The moment when emotion pulls reason off course. The 16th arrondissement of Paris on a rainy night. He approaches and slowly crouches down. A faint w 7.9kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    In this story, the female lead smokes and drinks (not an extreme fan), and her boss and friend even jokingly calls her a snuff bottle. It's a cross-cultural romance between a female fashion designer and a male entrepreneur. The female lead has had no romantic experience for 25 years, then meets the male lead at a friend's party while traveling abroad. The male lead falls for her at first sight; he comes from a prominent family and can attend UN conferences. The content isn't exaggerated; it's a typical dating story between highly educated, successful individuals.

41. 91 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    This is the most captivating contemporary romance novel, with sophisticated business intrigue and romance. It's not suitable for young readers or those new to the genre; it's best enjoyed by seasoned readers with depth of thought and life experience. Both the author and the work are incredibly unique. Every character is absolutely charming—I love it!

42. 92 瓷 Porcelain Rose 瓷玫瑰 Blueberry White Tea蓝莓白茶茶Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Cool, brilliant rose of a beauty ✖️ devoted, scheming, fatherly wolf king] [Entertainment industry + business battles + powerful yet tragic heroine + everyone’s favorite + intense push and pull + mutual salvation] She is a divine maiden from another world, where supernatural powers reign supreme, and a genius agent renowned throughout the entertainment industry. As the strongest heroine, with her sights set on her career, men only slow her down when she draws her blade! Umm... handsome men are 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Se: A beautiful, intelligent, resilient, and courageous female protagonist whose path to godhood is marked by tragedy and hardship. The early stages are heavily foreshadowed, but the plot takes off later. The female lead is wild and unrestrained; she starts smoking in the second volume, hinting at a change in her mindset. No idiotic plot points, no brainless villains, everyone is intelligent, the story is fresh and engaging—a worthwhile investment! [Kissing emoji]

43. 93 重 After We Reunited, My Ex-Boyfriend the Homicide Detective Became My Neighbor 重逢后，刑警前男友成了我邻居 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The print edition, “When Your Neighbor Is Your Ex, Our Reunion Feels Like Yesterday,” is now available] [Reunion After a Long Separation] [Mending a Broken Relationship] [Both Leads Have No Previous Relationships] [The Cold-Faced Male Lead Does the Laundry] [Happy Ending] What is it like to be summoned to the police station for writing steamy stories and run into your ex-boyfriend of five years? Li An never imagined she would see Qi Yan again under these circumstances. She was mortified! Even m 32.9kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves
44. 94 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! She dotes on the male lead but isn't overly indulgent; sometimes she's incredibly calm!

45. 95 G [GB: Be Good! Listen to Me, Sweetheart] 【GB：乖！小宝听话】 Ang, Royal Guard of the Prince of Wu's Residence武王府的近卫昂Modern Romance316k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + 1v1 + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only partners; heroine has a weapon + love at first sight, with a rather fast pace] There are two side couples. The side couples may get more attention early on, but the main couple takes center stage later. (Proud, pampered male lead x cool on the outside, soft on the inside female lead.) Damn. Jiang Yu'an says no one has ever fallen at first sight faster than he did. He went straight to dreaming about her that n 5kReads—Score481Shelves

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    The female lead will smoke later on.

46. 96 初 My First Love Is a Softhearted Tycoon 初恋大佬软又甜 Lin Haixiu林害羞Modern Romance889k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, incredibly sweet and doting] Jiang Yunli had loved Qian Jiao for four whole years. To get close to her, the hot-tempered rich kid started acting obedient and learned to sing. Because of something she said, he even entered the entertainment industry. As the CEO of the Qian Group, Qian Jiao was decisive and formidable, always holding her chin high with pride. At first, Qian Jiao only wanted to avoid the young man who was interested in her. Before 306Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    🎁🎁🎁🎁The female lead is both aloof and gentle. ① Her parents died in a car accident when she was only a teenager. She took on the responsibility of supporting the family business and disciplining her younger brother. She, who was obsessed with voices, never imagined that she would end up with her brother's best friend.

47. 97 江 Mr. Jiang! Your Wife Is Speeding Again! 江少！你老婆又在飙车！ I'm Nine Years Old是九岁哦Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted Scheming, clingy green-tea puppy ✘ hilarious, cocky queen [Younger man + sweet romance + pure fluff + push and pull + mutually devoted + happy ending] They keep running into each other. Could it really be coincidence? It’s possible, but every single time? Zhixia doesn’t buy it. Zhixia: “Hey, kid, are you following me?” Jiang Yanyu: “No.” Zhixia: “Stop following me!” Jiang Yanyu: “No.” After they get together, Zhixia is driven crazy by this clingy little pest. Jiang Yanyu: “Honey, 998Reads8.8Score133Shelves

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    🌟The first time, the female lead meets the male lead under a cherry blossom tree, is attracted to him, and asks him to take a picture for her; the second time, they meet again on a plane back home; the third time, the female lead and her friends get into trouble at a bar, and the male lead and his friends come to her rescue. And so begins the younger male lead's journey to win her heart!

48. 98 野 Wild Roses and Pure Lilies 野玫瑰与纯百合 Just Love Them嘦姕嘦怹Two Female Leads86k WordsCompleted A wild rose, wicked to the core and beautiful through and through, versus an arrogant, proud, and foolishly sweet young lady Cheng You is wicked, and she has a fiery temper. Spoiled and pampered by her maternal grandparents since childhood, she gradually grew arrogant and looked down on everyone. After starting university at eighteen, she returned to her parents’ home, only to discover that someone had taken over her place! “Little sister, I’m Zhang Shuyu.” Content warning: Favoritism by the par 107Reads8.7Score—Shelves
49. 99 尽 Unleash Yourself 尽情撒野 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Second Chance at Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Youthful Romance + Bad-Boy Handsome, Sly and Cunning + Happy Ending + Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [A Truly Free-Spirited Romantic Who Loves Deeply x A Pretend Good Girl Who's Pure and Clingy] At Jinghe High School, everyone knew Xu Shihuan was Pei Yan's rule and bottom line. No one expected them to suddenly break up. Four years later, when they met again, Pei Yan treated Xu Shihuan like a stranger. The next time they crossed paths 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead smokes...

50. 100 疯 A Wildly Growing Clarity 疯长的清醒 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted A genuinely unhinged gang heiress VS a proud, fallen young master Love and hate + two obsessive madmen + both are virgins + angst + tragic romance + mutual torment * On a rainy evening, dirty water streamed through the old alley. He approached her recklessly, his voice gentle. “Are you… all right? Do you need help?” Yan Zhuo’s lips curled into a cold smile. Hah, he thinks he can save just anyone. The next second, she recognized his face: the man from the dark-web livestream, who beguiled viewers 2.5kReads8.0Score153Shelves

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    This gang's heiress appears ruthless, using violence and guns as a matter of course, torturing the male lead, making him kneel, etc., But in reality, she loves him and helps him in every way.

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