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. 151 大 The Heiress Is a Fake, but She Has the CEO Wrapped Around Her Finger 大小姐是假的，骗得总裁掏心掏肺 Just Yiran就是依然Modern Romance654k WordsOngoing The rating just opened, so it's low… Sob. Reckless, unhinged heiress + unruly, wolfish young master + devoted heroine fan, neither is a good person (equally strong, both pure) Ming Yi is getting married. Her arranged match is the notorious young master of the Xie family. Over the years since returning to the country, she's played her part too well. Well enough that everyone in the capital calls the eldest Miss of the Ming family a proper young lady and a model of high society. Even her marriage 48Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Take a look at this one!

2. 152 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38kReads9.6Score4.9kShelves

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   "My name is Shengge." "Shengge of 'nightly revelry'? Coincidentally, my brother's name is just 'night'." I would call him the god of redemption novels!! Top 1⃣️ existence!! Also, like attracts like. In the second book, the female lead is a scheming woman, and the male lead isn't much better [smirk][smirk][smirk]. In the third book, she is cigarette, and he is a cigarette addict.

3. 153 深 Deeply Entangled 深陷 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted 1 [Later, the thing Jiang Yan feared most was running into Zhou Sibai.] 2 “What is betrayal?” “Perhaps it’s protection.” “Then what is trust?” “Knowing full well that you’ve been betrayed, yet still remaining utterly devoted.” 3 She smiled. “You still couldn’t escape the trap I laid for you.” He said, “That’s because I’m more than happy to fall into it.” 4 A story about a gorgeous young woman and a straight-laced rich heir joining forces to get up to no good. 37Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Both are younger-male-older-male-male pairings, with both romantic and angsty elements, featuring a cool, aloof female lead and a love-struck male lead. The second one was super popular on Douyin a few years ago; investing in it was definitely worthwhile. [Admiration][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

4. 154 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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   [I understand]

5. 155 夜 Warehouse of the Night 夜之仓 Coconut Latte椰生拿铁Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Female Gang Boss × Top Tycoon × Down-on-His-Luck Pretty Boy] (One-on-One Romance, Strong Female Lead, Feel-Good Revenge + Forced Love + Intense Tragic Romance) Ji Cang and Qin Yu were childhood sweethearts. She had never doubted their love. But now... an impassable chasm lay between them! On one side was a blood feud, forged by the deaths of her father and sixteen brothers in the gang... On the other stood his father’s financial empire, built by selling out his brothers... Ji Cang refused to be 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Smoking, aloof, possesses maximum combat skills, ruthless, and the leader of a gang.

6. 156 蓄 A Long-Planned Scheme: Our Feuding Families Are Getting Married 蓄谋已久：世仇家族竟然联姻了 Li Wunian李五年12k WordsCompleted A Long-Planned Match: Two Feuding Families Join Forces Through Marriage 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ye Zhao took out a cigarette, put it in her mouth, and before she could light it, a flame suddenly appeared, just centimeters from the end. She looked around the flame to see the person behind her; Yi Mu was also holding a metal lighter, smiling obediently at her. Ye Zhao smiled back, the cigarette between her teeth, and then, using his hand, tilted her head closer to the flame. #Romance, Wealthy Family, Arranged Marriage, Older Woman/Younger Man Relationship, Unrequited Love

7. 157 昼 The Relationship Between Day and Night 昼夜关系 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Nan Zhi saw Fu Hanzhou again at her boyfriend’s party. What began between them was reckless, and what kept them together was surrender. A game for adults, a duel between two players. A dark game where no one makes it out alive. "Day and Night" 34kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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   Her story with him stemmed from absurd loyalty and submission.

8. 158 迷 Vows Beneath the Camouflage Stars 迷彩星光下的誓言 Autumn Harvest Tang秋获棠唐Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Mu Yutang is a soldier. She is resilient (•̀ᴗ•́), conscientious, and extraordinarily brave. But what most people don't know is that she suffers from severe psychological illness, the result of going missing at age four, being kidnapped and assaulted, undergoing illegal experiments, and losing her friends. It is undoubtedly heartbreaking. Then Jiang Si saves her. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You'll be satisfied!

9. 159 倔 Stubborn Bones 倔骨 Xie Huanghua谢黄花Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [A wealthy young lady who hides a ruthless side x a poor, helpless, beautiful but miserable boy] Campus · unrequited love · county town · bad ending After talking back to her father, Xu Anzhi was “exiled” to a small county town in the southwest. Once a rich young lady, she was now penniless and powerless, though her temper remained unchanged. Huicheng was filthy and run-down, and Xu Anzhi hated everything about it, except for one unruly, attention-grabbing boy. Xie Xun was something else: skippi 246Reads8.1Score—Shelves
10. 160 我 I Stand Inside a Cage 我站在囚笼里 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Cool, sharp-tongued heroine with a surprising side (⑉°з°)-♡] [Emotionally steady, wealthy, and rather handsome male lead] When her own colleague pinned her down, Shi Ci had only one thought. “Who the hell is this idiot?” Once she learned he was the new deputy captain, she was even more dismissive. She knew the team was short-handed, but she hadn't realized they were this desperate. The new captain's first case on the job was a string of murders. Shi Ci figured he was only there to pad his resum 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Except for not being gentle, it meets all the criteria.

11. 161 大 The Heiress's Unrestrained Life 大小姐的肆意人生 Milky Cake Dumpling奶糕小团子Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Infidelity + Feel-Good Story + One Female Lead to Many Male Leads + Read with Caution] Feng Lan only wanted to live freely each day, but her lofty position dragged her into a conspiracy... Along the way, she encountered all kinds of strange and wonderful stories, and lovers with very different personalities. How will Feng Lan unravel the conspiracy? In the end, who will she spend the rest of her life with? And how can she make her own life shine? 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome to the show.

12. 162 墨 Madam Mo Is Pouting Again 墨太太又在撒娇 Hua Mulan花木蓝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After being framed and having her family’s honor stolen, Xia Xiaoxi even loses her childhood sweetheart and fiancé! She swears she’ll get revenge! She teams up with her male best friend to plot it out, when suddenly, she spots a name on the marriage certificate. Who is Mo Yeting? The man is fabulously wealthy and unbelievably powerful! Whatever, she’ll deal with the scumbags first. But what happens after that? It’s time to start planning the divorce. 1.2kReads8.7Score285Shelves

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    These three books are absolutely, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively, positively! They're the ones I reread every time I'm in a reading slump. I've learned so much from them. Everyone should read them! Please!!!

13. 163 病 The Possessive Han Ye, and His All-Round Wife with Many Secret Identities 病娇韩爷，全能夫人马甲多 Vanilla Chocolate香草巧克力Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Badass heroine + stunningly handsome hero + devoted, sugary-sweet romance] When they first met, she stared at the beautiful hands on the screen and said, “Han Beichen, I want him!” From then on, word spread throughout Longcheng that Gu Mo was shamelessly pursuing Han Beichen. How could someone who skipped school and got into fights possibly be worthy of the princely young master Han? Just as everyone was waiting for a good laugh... The world martial arts champion is Gu Mo?! The heir to an ancie 1.1kReads9.0Score147Shelves
14. 164 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this story, the female protagonist suffers from low self-esteem, depression, and is unloved by both parents. She harbors a secret crush on a wealthy young man but dares not confess. Her paintings are stolen by the second female lead, who then becomes famous. Years later, she is devastated upon learning of the male protagonist's engagement to the second female lead. The male protagonist transmigrates into her youth, avenges her wrongs, and is later reborn. He possesses a youthful charm and a fatherly demeanor, gently redeeming the female protagonist. 😔

15. 165 风 A Captivating Allure 风情摇曳 San Muli三慕里Modern Romance791k WordsCompleted Also known as “Swaying” Chen Luochen gave Jiang Yu her whole heart, but in the end, he still gave up half his life for someone else. Later, whenever she heard the name Jiang Yu, her heart remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. 4.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! It's a romance between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead is gentle to everyone, but her heart is made of ice. If you break through that ice, you'll find a pure and sincere heart. The journey is a bit angsty, but it has a happy ending!

16. 166 玫 Rose Thorn Kiss 玫瑰刺吻 Little Koi, Endless Good Luck小锦鲤好运连连Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Veteran auto mechanic × gorgeous bar singer] [Sweet romance, flirtatious tension, size difference, monogamous and devoted couple] Jiang Song had always been a rule-abiding girl. The year she turned twenty-eight, she quit her steady job and secretly set off alone for a small town to clear her head. Everyone assumed that a dazzling wild rose like Jiang Song must always have admirers around her. It had been that way at school and even more so at work. Jiang Song herself could only think, I’ve be 2.2kReads8.4Score145Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead smokes and drinks—she's super cool.

17. 167 浠 Master Xi Arrives in Shanghai, and the Bigwigs Can't Outcompete the Dandy Jiang 浠爷下魔都，众大佬抢不过江纨绔 Blue Gum Lemonade蓝桉可乐Modern Romance865k WordsCompleted [In the north lives a beauty, peerless and unmatched] [Secret identity + face-slapping + scum-trampling + a little angst + happy ending] Love at First Sight Is Also Love That Grows with Time [Emotionally impaired feral kitten VS scheming, spoiled fox demon] Her mother died, and her grandmother disappeared. The two most important people in Wen Xi's life were gone on the same day, leaving her only a letter telling her to return to the Su family, to the side of a father she had only ever heard abou 2kReads9.3Score255Shelves

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    Just finished watching it, it's amazing!!!

18. 168 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    Is it feasible to have a supporting character who smokes, drinks, and sings?

19. 169 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads smoke together in the snow and have a deep conversation in a hookah bar.

20. 170 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves

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    Super therapeutic!

21. 171 枯 The Dying Lamp Rekindled: The Prison Rose Returns 枯灯复燃，狱中玫瑰归来 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she was the eldest daughter of the Qian family, admired by everyone. But she was framed over her family's reputation and charged with murder, falling from the clouds into the mire and ending up behind bars. Behind those high walls, she met Zhao Yi, a woman imprisoned for financial crimes who nevertheless wielded absolute power inside. In their sunless days, they became each other's light, enduring more than two thousand nights together. Five years later, Qian Xin walks out of p 31Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes, yes! [I also highly recommend it][Admire][May you be blessed soon][Admire][May you be blessed soon][Admire]

22. 172 繁 Stars Run Wild 繁星肆野 Sweet Bean Bun甜甜豆包Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Innkeeper and mountain-dwelling amnesiac] [Famous online novelist and roguishly handsome, gifted racing driver] [Love at first sight] [Healing each other] [Reunion after a long separation] When Lin Fan first met Xu Xingchi, he was like a wild wolf howling recklessly in the mountains, fierce and savage, as if he might throttle her at any moment. The next time she saw him, he had become the child Grandma Chen had taken in: obedient and guileless, honest and kind, as gentle as a golden retriever s 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is thoughtful and has a strong personality; she's not a naive or innocent girl, and she's career-oriented. Both the male and female leads have hidden identities, and there's a significant contrast later on. The male lead is insecure at first, but he finds himself later, which is when you start watching!

23. 173 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 17kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and aloof; their long-planned encounter begs the question: who is she truly inseparable from? The male lead faces a grueling pursuit of his wife…

24. 174 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    It matches perfectly and looks great! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 175 肆 A Wild, Relentless Entanglement 肆野纠缠 Lin Qishu林七舒Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted The short drama His Easy-to-Please Rules is now streaming! [Reunion from the start + rekindled love after a breakup + male lead falls for her on his own + 1v1, both devoted and chaste] [Stubborn, jealous motorcycle racer VS level-headed, money-minded photographer] Everyone in their circle knew the third young master of the Xing family was a reckless troublemaker who feared nothing and no one. Then, one early autumn day on the school field, a petite girl walked up to him and offered him a bottle 952Reads8.9Score102Shelves
26. 176 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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    The female lead is very calm and rational, and she's on par with the male lead. The male lead has secretly loved her for many years. He's helped her many times, but she doesn't know it's him; she always thought it was his half-brother helping her. Through a series of unexpected events, she ends up marrying him, only to later discover her true feelings.

27. 177 偏 A Little Flirtation 偏撩 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet, flirty romance! Younger man! Secret crush! Older woman-younger man! Healing!] [Gorgeous, flirtatious airhead big sister VS handsome, roguish, devoted younger wolf] Shen Xining caught her fiancé cheating on her. On the night they broke up, she flirted with an insanely handsome, cocky young wolf at a bar. The man had sharp, striking features and a black vine tattoo wrapped around his pale wrist. His dark eyes fixed on her. “Sis, I don't get involved with other peop 3.3kReads8.8Score290Shelves

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    I don't know how to describe how beautiful they are, they're just absolutely gorgeous.

28. 178 虐 Get a Room! The Ice-Cold Campus Belle Keeps Pinning Me Against the Wall 虐狗啦！高冷校花又双叒壁咚我了 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance and everyday life + one heroine + (supposedly) aloof, stunning goddess + super sweet + gap moe + a mix of wholesome and spicy + living off his wife while still acting tough (not really) + mutual devotion + both reborn + raising each other] [A sweet romance, a sweet romance, a sweet romance! Important things must be said three times.] [A slow-burn plot~ Hehehe] [I can't write a good blurb, so please head straight to the story.] What does it feel like to discover that the person you had 21.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    Urban Slice of Life, Urban Rebirth [Romance Slice of Life + Single Female Lead + Cold and Beautiful Goddess (Fake) + Sweetness + Gap Moe + Mixed Gentle and Vegetarian Content + Soft Rice and Hard-Earned Life]

29. 179 高 The Aloof Campus Belle Is a Brother-Con and Loves Hearing Me Call Her Big Sister 高冷校花是弟控，喜欢让我叫姐姐 Super Lazy Cat超级懒猫Urban904k WordsCompleted [One heroine + older woman/younger man romance + no System + not reborn + sweet everyday romance] [The aloof senior turns out to be a brocon in private, doting on her innocent junior] [The heroine is a little yandere] Lin Yi was dumped by his first love. After more than two years together, he turned out to be worth less than a boy on a noisy modified motorbike. The experience changed him completely. He swore off romance and went to college determined to make money. While everyone else was busy d 21.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
30. 180 叶 The Charm of Leafy Hues 叶色韵满 Falling Leaf Foam叶子沫落Modern Romance299k WordsOngoing [A heroine who grows up before your eyes, love at first sight, long-planned romance, each other’s first love] She was born the daughter of the Ye family, yet was never cherished and endured hardship and injustice from childhood. Though people called her a young lady, everyone privately knew she was the Ye family’s adopted daughter. Everyone knows that Ouyang Chen is the future head of the Ouyang family and a titan of capital, a favored child of heaven in the eyes of outsiders. But he, too, carri 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book! The female lead is cool but not purely evil! She dares to love and hate!

31. 181 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.3kReads9.3Score831Shelves
32. 182 她 She Isn't Well-Behaved 她不乖 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Willful, rebellious problem girl & carefree, brash, straightforward boy] (Bickering couple + sweet romance and healing + lighthearted everyday life) If you asked Qiao Xi what her first impression of Chi Yan was, her answer would definitely be: show-off, shameless flirt, smart mouth. From their unpleasant first meeting to trading insults as deskmates, the two never stopped pursuing their goal of becoming each other's dad. Their classmates all thought these two sworn enemies were bound to come to 1.5kReads9.3Score276Shelves

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    Shen Heyu was cold-faced and ruthless, with a hard fist and unyielding nature; no one in the school dared to offend him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: "Brother Yu hates deskmates the most." Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the table next to him and raised his hand to volunteer: "Teacher, there's an empty seat here." Everyone: "Brother Yu hates it when people intrude on his territory." Shen Heyu took the book from Wen Li's hand: "Nowhere to put your workbook? Put it on my desk."

33. 183 姐 Big Sister Is Too Sweet, and Her Younger Boyfriend Is a Little Wild 姐姐喊太甜，年下弟弟有点野 Yin Ji殷悸Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Clear-headed, dazzling traditional Chinese painting teacher × elegant, privileged playboy college student] [Younger man + playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + happy ending] Qin Suyue and Liang Youjing have been married for three years. Liang Youjing is considerate and protective of her in every way, and everyone envies their relationship. She never expected another woman to show up at her door. “Qin Suyue, I’m pregnant with Liang Youjing’s child.” “How long has this 2.5kReads9.2Score195Shelves

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    Yueyue is aloof and clear-headed, while Wenwen is clingy and charmingly roguish. Liang Youjing is a scumbag who has turned over a new leaf and is now going through a wife-chasing ordeal. "Sister, can you divorce him? Or not, we can't break up!" A male college student sweetly calls you "sister," who wouldn't be moved? Liang Youjing: "I won't divorce you! Wife!"

34. 184 驯 The Trap of Love 驯情陷阱 Zhu Tao Qi竹桃七Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing [Forced love x mutual firsts x rivalry among men x manipulation and scheming x revenge x unhinged characters x no-holds-barred] There are two kinds of people Rong Chao hates most: hypocritical elites, and the accomplices who shield their crimes. Zhou Yelin happens to be both. He's the most flamboyant young heir in Beijing's elite circles, born at the very top of the pyramid. The python tattoo sprawled across his chest is a mark of his untamed nature. She carefully spins her web: She keeps him gu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is seemingly innocent but actually cunning, resilient, and clear-headed.

35. 185 自 Self-Bound 自缚 The Hungry Wolf Pup断粮的小狼狗Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [A Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf × Taking Someone by Force × Love and Hate × A Polished Scoundrel × Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] Huo Cheng, a rising star who dominated the business world, took a fancy to Lin Che, his younger brother's piano teacher, at the celebration banquet for his brother's piano competition. Lin Che, a blank slate when it came to romance, was no match for this flirtatious CEO. Huo Cheng also thought he would be the one in control of their game of love. It wasn't unti 168Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I'll be sad if I don't watch.

36. 186 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 3.9kReads6.3Score243Shelves

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    Smoking is bad, cold, and unkind.

37. 187 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Shadow Lover Has Run Away Again 傅先生，你的影子情人又跑了 Lu Lu碌禄Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal VS a female doctor who seems cool and composed but is actually a depressed, unhinged patient with a mental illness. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, “So what if she’s mentally ill? It’s fine. This is love.” 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A domineering CEO at first, then a devoted admirer in the end, versus a seemingly aloof doctor who is actually depressed, insane, and mentally ill. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, "Even though she's mentally ill, it doesn't matter."

38. 188 偏 Favorite 偏爱 Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted He had loved her for over ten years. Marrying her was something he had gone to great lengths to beg for. When schemes and conspiracies came to light, he knelt and begged her not to leave. She walked away with their child, without looking back. Two years later, Zhou Nanchuan had become a household name in Haicheng. He gazed at the little version of himself standing before him. “Your mom likes me.” “I don’t like you. Go away!” The man curled his lips into a smile. “Say you like me.” “I don’t like 248Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead is initially forced into marriage with the male lead, but gradually accepts and falls in love with him, remaining gentle and kind. Later, her mother forces her to divorce him, and the female lead learns to smoke. In the end, the two remarry. It's a sweet story with a touch of angst, so you can jump right in!

39. 189 冷 I'll Just Watch You Put on an Act 冷眼看你装 Cloud Dot Dot Dot Dot云点点点点Modern Romance150k WordsOngoing [Angst + redemption + split personality + reunion after a long separation + bad ending] Sixteen-year-old Yichun had a head of bold red hair, a world-weary face, and a rebellious streak. She smoked and had only just managed to get into high school, carrying herself with a maturity far beyond her years. She hated her younger brother. When her father brought home Yizhe, a boy who looked exactly like him, and made him take her brother’s place, Yichun’s hatred shifted to Yizhe. … [Defiant, broken Yic 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can stand-in fiction be written like this? "Watching You Pretend with a Cold Eye" is so addictive! He stayed by her side in place of his deceased brother, enduring insults and beatings, but when she was slandered, he flew into a rage and beat up the instigator; she yelled "Get out!" But when he was injured, she for the first time set aside her pride and said "Thank you." The clash between madness and forbearance makes every chapter incredibly tense! The female lead is cold and crazy, but becomes gentle later. I wrote this myself, so please give me a good review and don't be too sensitive! [Heart emoji][kiss emoji][bump emoji]

40. 190 我 I'm Not a Player. I Just Want to Give Handsome Guys a Home 我不是渣，我只是想给帅哥一个家 Mo Cheng Moyu墨城墨语Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted Women like us deserve to read feel-good stories with heroines like this. [No romance pairing + genuine female-oriented wish fulfillment + men competing for her + everyone’s favorite] Inspired by A Miao, the most introverted person in Fujian, and Shunv, the most outgoing person in Fujian, two wonderfully witty authors. If you like their work, babies, give them a follow. A genuine battle of men for the heroine. The heroine is a player early on because she still carries a deceased ideal love in her 3.9kReads9.3Score744Shelves

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    This is the first thing to bear the brunt.

41. 191 强 Forced Captivity and Love: After the Breakup, the Sick, Obsessive Man Goes Mad with Red Eyes 强制囚宠：分手后病娇红着眼发疯 Sen Qili森七里Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + yandere + unhinged beauty + revenge + groveling pursuit] Refined, cold-hearted tycoon vs. radiant, spoiled, unhinged beauty A melodramatic story that puts the hero through the wringer. The heroine may turn into a heartbreaker later on. In Kyoto, people say the Ye family's princess is dazzling and spoiled, and looks down on everyone. Ye Si pursues Fu Yanchi for years, and successfully turns herself into Mrs. Fu. Fu Yanchi has always cherished his beloved first love. Ye Si for 2kReads6.3Score100Shelves

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    ① The heroine is like a wildly blooming rose, exuding charm and allure. ② The heroine's red lips are captivating, and her red dress makes her seem like a free spirit. ③ Strong liquor is only truly flavorful when paired with roses. ④ Insincere affections and fleeting affairs, the one who falls in love first is the loser. ⑤ She blooms like a wild rose, an inescapable fate for him. —Princess, please [send hearts][send hearts]

42. 192 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 5.2kReads9.3Score623Shelves
43. 193 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
44. 194 仰 Looking Up to Her: The Wild Rose's Secret Lover 仰她：野玫瑰的私密男友 The Mountain Lets No Dust Pass山不让尘Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Heiress to a top-tier wealthy family + obsessive, devoted doctor boyfriend + abstinent, restrained CEO fiancé] [Love rivals battling it out + mature adults caught in an intense push and pull] Wen Ying: Heiress to the Wen family, a captivating wild rose who knows how to flirt but has no clue when it comes to love. The Wen family: One of Jingjing City's top luxury dynasties, matched only by the Xie family. Sheng Wei should have known from the start that the woman he provoked was no ordinary woman 18Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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