The Male Lead Has Tattoos, Smokes and Drinks, Clings to the Heroine, and Has a Bad-Boy Charm 男主有纹身，抽烟喝酒，特别黏女主，痞帅痞帅的

1. 51 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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   I highly recommend the first one!!! A charmingly roguish male lead meets a gentle teacher. They meet at a tattoo shop; the female lead goes to find her rebellious student and has her first encounter with the male lead, beginning a sweet love story… It's already finished, go for it!!! Sisters! [Drooling][drooling][drooling]

2. 52 娈 Kept as a Plaything 娈养 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Some angst, forced possession, a playboy's redemption, and a man pursuing his wife] Shi Rou signs an agreement to become the contract lover of the most powerful capitalist exploiter in the capital. She thinks that if she's obedient enough, she can safely make it through the contract. But she never expects the man's desire to control and possess her to become so disturbing. Wasn't this supposed to be just a physical relationship, with no feelings involved? Shi Rou can't take it anymor 7.5kReads9.1Score50314d adds

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   The male lead has a tattoo of an eagle, and the female lead also has a tattoo of a baby eagle. They seem to be in a romantic relationship, but in the end, the baby eagle takes control of the male lead.

3. 53 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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   Xie Huai, a well-known playboy in Beijing, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative, during his first year of high school. Suffering from depression, Xie Huai was obsessive and irrational, forbidding any boy from approaching Song Nuan; anyone who did would face expulsion. Terrified, Song Nuan was forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai relentlessly pursued her. No one had taught Xie Huai how to like girls; he only knew he had to have her. His eccentric behavior made Song Nuan avoid him like the plague. At graduation, she pleaded: "Xie Huai, please let me go, please let me go..." Xie Huai, restrained and patient, replied: "Song Nuan, I'll let you go this time. You'd better stay far away from me. If we meet again, you won't have a chance to escape." They thought they would never see each other again, but at 28, they met again. Xie Huai, who had suppressed his feelings for ten years, could no longer restrain himself and pinned her against the wall: "I want you." Xie Huai's love was truly something to be proud of.

4. 54 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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   It's a really good show! The male lead is incredibly clingy to the female lead, and the character is so well-written. Highly recommended!

5. 55 酸 Sour Bitter Orange 酸枳 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy Handsome, Hot-Tempered Older Brother VS. Unruly, Sharp-Tongued Younger Sister · Both Each Other’s First · Healing · Sweet Romance] Shi Yao and Lu Miao are like two bitter orange trees growing in barren soil, their gnarled roots knotted together, impossible to separate. When they were kids, Shi Yao was always threatening Lu Miao. “Believe me, I’ll beat you up.” When they grew up, Lu Miao casually raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, then smiled. “Done dying of anger yet?” Meeting you ga 2.3kReads9.1Score37214d adds

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   ① The male lead, Chu Cheng, is a true rough-and-tumble guy who falls head over heels for the fair-skinned, gentle, and charming Ye Wanwan. His straightforwardness and lack of shyness are incredibly satisfying to watch! ② The female lead, Ruan Tangren, lives up to her name, while the male lead is a typical rough-and-tumble guy, creating a strong sexual tension. ③ A rebirth story! The female lead is reborn, learns the truth, and rushes to the male lead. There are no melodramatic clichés; Bo Cijing's love is truly admirable! ④ The roguish, tattooed, and hot-tempered older brother, Shi Yao, and the aloof, sharp-tongued, beautiful younger sister, Lu Miao, are incredibly satisfying to read, especially with the female lead's transformation and married life! ⑤ The rough-and-tumble Lu Zhuoyang is attracted to Ye Wanwan at first sight; he's a father figure boyfriend, and the story is sweet and fluffy. Their relationship progresses smoothly, making it a truly satisfying read!

6. 56 捡 I Picked Up a Sweet Little Wife, and This Tough Guy’s Back Is Breaking! 捡个小娇娇，糙汉累断腰！ Not Two Feet不二尺Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing # All-Around Rugged Veteran vs. Gentle, Reserved College Student [Both devoted to each other + healing + nurturing romance + 11-year age gap + fatherly male lead + mild coercion + sweet romance] A man moves in across the hall from Chi Ran. He’s fierce and mean, swears like a sailor, and often teases her until her face turns red. Chi Ran is afraid of him and always tries to avoid him. But when she’s far from home and at her most helpless, he comes through the rain to find her and takes her home. 280Reads7.1Score10014d adds

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   A tough guy with a cold exterior but a warm heart and immense strength meets a soft, delicate, and pitiful young woman who is down on her luck. One shoulders the burden of life, while the other melts the ice with gentleness. This contrast between the tough guy protecting his wife is irresistible.

7. 57 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 6.8kReads9.2Score68414d adds

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   The male lead is a tattoo artist, and the female lead is a voice actress. Their dialogue is hilarious. Their first meeting after a long separation is when the female lead goes to the male lead to get a tattoo. Highly recommended!

8. 58 双 Twin Temptations 双生诱惑 Vajra Little Auntie金刚小阿姨Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Human nature + instinct + desire + darkness + love and hate + distortion + struggle] * Content warning: Everyone except the sick male lead is sexually impure. (Some characters narrate their own stories.) He Xiaomei’s world split in two on the day her twin sister, He Xiaoyu, disappeared. Following the clues, she stumbled into the sights of that man. He kept her by his side, obsessively clinging to her and demanding everything from her. He both loved and hated her. * In the world of adulthood and 120Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's incredibly addictive, explosive, and forcefully loving.

9. 59 娇 Be Good, Sweetheart! Day and Night in the Hands of a Brutal Man 娇娇乖！被暴徒盯上的日日夜夜 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [🖤 Unhinged mixed-race brute x 💖 sweet, innocent doll] [Striking size difference and sexual tension + wild, rugged tough guy + school and city life + intense, coercive love + mutual salvation] The boy Sang Moli once saved lived in a world of darkness and filth. When he fought, every punch drew blood. He was violent and impossible to tame. The little princess was born in a tower. Compared to a beast like him, they were worlds apart. Moli was innocent and naive, and thought Mufasa was the best. As 5.5kReads9.0Score55314d adds

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   🍉✨①The male protagonist is a mixed-race, insane, and violent thug who smokes, drinks, and is both crazy and wild. On his rib closest to his heart is a long, thin Russian tattoo—"She is an existence that transcends all dimensions." 🌿The period ends with a small jasmine flower. Mufasa, he'd rather die than live for jasmine.

10. 60 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
11. 61 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds

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    The super-duper package looks great, but it might not be as clingy to the female lead in the early to mid-game.

12. 62 病 Sickly Devotion: The Obsessive Big Shot Pursues Me Relentlessly 病态宠爱：病娇大佬对我穷追不舍 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Redemption + Obsessive yandere + Sweet romance + Both reborn] Tang Yu loves Gu Zhinan beyond reason, hopelessly and irrevocably! She is his addiction, the morphine for his attacks of pain, the histamine that keeps him awake all night, and the sedative that calms his restless fury! Beneath the spotlight, he locks the girl in his arms. His eyes are bloodshot, his expression dark and hostile. In a hoarse voice, nearly broken, he tells her: "Anyone who dares to lay a hand on you besides me deserves 979Reads9.3Score11114d adds

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    🦖The first book features a male lead who is a tattoo artist but doesn't have any tattoos himself. He's a slightly rebellious, secretly wealthy man, while the female lead is a well-behaved girl who doesn't speak loudly.🦖The second book features a male lead named He Yunxing, a Hong Kong tycoon who smokes, drinks, and has tattoos, including one on the back of his hand. He nicknames the female lead "Rabbit" and also has a small rabbit tattoo on his abdomen.🦖The third book features Ling Yu, who lies on his side on the bed with his right hand supporting his head, his robe half-open. He gently traces the alluring tattoo on a woman's lower back with incredibly tender touch.🦖The fourth book features a beautiful woman in a cheongsam. The male lead has a snake tattoo on his back, and she later gets a snake-entwined rose tattoo on his ribs for him.🦖The fifth book features a male lead with a tattoo, and it's of the female lead. Both the male and female leads smoke. The male lead is very obsessive and somewhat yandere, while the female lead is beautiful and cool.

13. 63 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.1kReads9.1Score63414d adds

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    Xi Yue fled Beijing to study in Hong Kong under an assumed name, becoming a notorious gangster on campus. He ambushed the seemingly unapproachable Qing Leng Mingyue at the stairwell. 🌿"Little princess, have you ever been in a relationship?" A year later, the most unruly young master in Beijing's elite circles, whom even his family couldn't control, was willing to kneel and beg her not to break up with him. 💥

14. 64 快 Quick Transmigration: When the Passing Extra Becomes Everyone’s Favorite 快穿：当路人甲变成万人迷后 Endless Good Fortune漫漫福气Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Ordinary-looking girl becomes everyone's dream girl + Mary Sue Chen Yuan is a passerby in a small world, someone others try to possess by force. She's the variable in a collapsing plane, an utterly ordinary girl whose peaceful life comes to an abrupt end after she starts university, when powerful big shots pursue her and fall in love with her... She thought everything would change when she went to other worlds, but will it really? (Don't read the blurb, it's not good. Just read the story, hehe~) 6.6kReads8.0Score25014d adds

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    🌈The Fourth World🌷This is the first time I've seen such a wicked father! Because the fake heiress was so cute as a baby, she was swapped with the real heiress by her father, which is truly insane.🌿Later on, there are countless chaotic scenes, and even the noble brothers bow their heads in submission.

15. 65 第 I Wanted to Put You in My Pocket the First Time I Saw You 第一次见你就想把你装进口袋 Shirley SydneyShirley雪梨Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted “Our souls and hearts beat as one, and love soars.” You understand what I leave unsaid, and I understand what you mean between the lines. Two people who love freedom will find their way to each other in the end. Only those on the same wavelength can truly resonate. It's about being drawn to each other, respecting each other, and loving each other... The car stopped outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. Fu Jingyan turned off the engine, rested his hand on the steering wheel, and looked at her. Li 23Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 禁 The Abstinent Young Commander Flirts and Teases Me Every Day 禁欲少统领每天在我面前又撩又浪 Jiangli将离Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was once the world-famous King of Mercenaries, but after being reborn in the body of a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, she was cursed and despised by everyone, then forced to marry a cripple in place of the real heiress. “Hey, buddy, interested in crashing a wedding?” While fleeing, she casually jumped into a stranger’s car. The man turned the ring on his thumb, a deep chill flickering in his eyes. From then on, he wouldn’t leave her alone. The poor fake heiress made a domineeri 3.8kReads9.3Score49314d adds
17. 67 野 Wild Desire! The Blind Young Man Is Kissed to Tears by His Rugged Uncle 野欲！小瞎子被糙汉叔叔吻哭了 Jili Gulu吉粒咕噜Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted New story now available [Both leads have only been with each other + Nine-year age gap + Healing + Rugged hero + Size difference + Sweet flirtation + Forced love] [Sweet, gentle, fiercely independent temporarily blind girl x Rugged CEO pretending to be a gentleman] Jiang Li was a gifted pipa player. An accident two years ago left her temporarily blind. Everyone thought she would be engaged to the youngest grandson doted on by Old Master Xiang, and she thought so too. But she had barely moved int 7.9kReads9.0Score95614d adds

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    The male lead is bursting with hormones. He's a CEO in a suit and tie during the day, but after get off work, he's shirtless and fixing cars. He's also serving in the military and his father calls him back to take over the company.

18. 68 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So I'll Marry the Rich but Short-Lived Villain 穿书了，那就嫁富贵且短命的反派 Soft Candy, Sweet but Not Clingy软糖甜不腻Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [A Devoted Couple’s Sweet Daily Life + Marriage Before Love + Everyone Plays Matchmaker] [Money- and Beauty-Loving, Laid-Back Princess Consort + A Madly Possessive Prince Who Gets Carried Away With His Own Schemes] Jiang Yin transmigrated into a book. While everyone else became the heroine of a sweet romance, she became a cannon-fodder supporting villainess who had nothing but her beauty: a lowborn daughter of a general’s household, traded into marriage by the legitimate daughter to become the b 1.3kReads8.9Score11414d adds
19. 69 唇 Ruthless Lips 唇狠 Burning Desire焚欲Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [1v1, both chaste + Sexual tension] [Arrogant, contemptuous, looks down on others × Obsessive and irritable] The reckless young man dumped by Chen Qing always finds a thousand ways to keep her firmly by his side again. Chen Qing: I really don't like you. Cheng San: Fine. You don't like me. (chases her relentlessly) 2kReads8.7Score22914d adds

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    Stop, stop, stop! I haven't read "The Lips Are Fierce" yet, but now I can go watch it! It's super, super good! I feel like the male lead is the kind of guy with a handsome face who secretly loves someone.

20. 70 小 The Little Heiress Is So Hard to Placate 小祖宗真难哄 Feather in the Red Flower Grove赤花林间羽Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome crew-cut suit-wearing brute VS clear-headed, hot-tempered heroine] One-on-one, both characters are romantically inexperienced + flirtatious tension + domineering rogue + healing each other They had been together for seven years. Si Yun had suggested breaking up more times than she could count, but Mu Chi had never taken her seriously. That changed when the spotlights came crashing down at Mu Chi’s engagement banquet and he instinctively shielded his fiancée. Si Yun finally ga 218Reads6.7Score10914d adds

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    He smokes and drinks, is handsome but also a thug, has tattoos, swears, and fights.

21. 71 悸 My Heart Beats Only for You 悸动只于你 Lulu Isn't a Road璐璐不是路Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Two-faced Luo the Fairy vs. dark, bad-boy heartthrob Jiang the School Bully] Only after Luo Xiaoxiao died did she learn that the brooding school bully everyone had once despised loved her with every fiber of his being. The boy avenged her. When that long knife plunged into his abdomen, he smiled, because his hands were clean and he could go to the girl he loved with a clear conscience. Reborn in high school, she took the initiative to get close to him. “You into me?” She pinned him against the 301Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The male lead is both charming and roguish.

22. 72 一 A Heart Full of Tenderness 一腔温柔 Lie He劣鹤Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Suited-up ruthless tycoon, lovesick big shot x teary little bunny with a tendency to cry, both virgins, he’s a lone wolf around everyone else but a silly puppy around her, an old flame reignited beyond saving~] [He dotes on her + married first, love later + seven-year age gap + size difference + she’ll always be the exception and his favorite~] Better to offend a gentleman than a scoundrel, and better to offend a scoundrel than Yan Zhao! Who in the capital doesn’t know Yan Zhao’s infamous reput 5.1kReads9.0Score54814d adds

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    Well, the male lead doesn't have tattoos, but all the other settings fit the bill.

23. 73 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds

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    After having three sons, the Shen family in Beijing finally had a daughter, their only child, who was pampered like a princess from a young age. 🌷After she turned ten, whenever the young master of the Shi family had a meal, she would always sit at the head of the table, while he attentively served her food and water. [Flying kiss]

24. 74 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 6.7kReads8.9Score67114d adds

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    The female lead is not a virgin; she has had a normal marriage. The male lead, who is a philanderer, has been secretly in love with her for 11 years. Later, because he has a gunshot wound on his chest, he gets a tattoo of a thorny rose on her birthday. It looks incredibly beautiful.

25. 75 坠 Falling into the Moonlight 坠入月光 Bright Summer明媚夏Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yin Manyue only realized Xie Wang loved her after she became paralyzed. He cared for her devotedly for three years, publicly declared that he would marry her despite her disability, and even gave her all the assets under his name, worth hundreds of billions. He said he had fallen in love with her at first sight when they were students, and had wanted to possess her day and night ever since. But he was too insecure, too sensitive, and too afraid she would reject him, so h 14.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The male lead is jealous, has a great sense of humor, and loves to cling to the female lead; it's really a great read.

26. 76 纹 Wenrou 纹柔 Sleepy Lin Yaoo困困琳幺oModern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Slightly Dark Tattoo Artist x Bold, Slightly Goofy Sweetheart] [Sweet romance + One True Pairing + No Female Rivalry + A gentler, more low-key story, focused on romance] Love at first sight vs. love that grows over time. Happy ending! The heroine is outgoing and friendly with everyone. The hero has a full sleeve tattoo (please mind the warning~) At their first meeting, Zhu Yixing burst into tears in front of him. Si Zhuo simply smiled, handed her a tissue, and comforted her softly. 3.1kReads8.8Score46314d adds

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    🌈🌈💐🍂Duan Jingci was imprisoned for six years, while Qi Zhi, outside the prison walls, imprisoned herself for six years. When they met again, she was a customer, sitting alone in a CK tank top in a tattoo studio, flamboyant and aloof. Duan Jingci's eyes darkened, his voice hoarse as he mocked, "Qi Zhi, you're even wilder than before." Qi Zhi's playful gaze slowly moved downwards, a smile playing on her lips, and she retorted sarcastically, "Your self-control is definitely worse than it used to be." From then on, Qi Zhi embarked on a cunning journey to seduce him. No matter how coldly Duan Jingci spoke, Qi Zhi followed him like a shadow, teasing him. A month later, Qi Zhi withdrew. Duan Jingci chased her to Jincheng, trapping the beauty in his arms. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice trembled with suppressed emotion: "Qi Zhi, smoking, drinking, playing hard to get—what other bad habits of mine haven't you mastered?" Qi Zhi: "Boss Duan, you still need to teach me about those 'night moon and flower court' things." Qi Zhi, I take you as my banner, my heart's desire. —Duan Jingci.

27. 77 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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    These two books are super good! In the first one, the male lead is extremely possessive and madly in love with the female lead. He spends three years reviewing their few months of dating, and the female lead manages to beat and scold the male lead, yet he still manages to get his way. It's super sweet and not angsty at all. In the second one, the male lead is a retired special forces soldier who saved the female lead when he was undercover. The tattoo on his neck is a lipstick that the female lead kissed. He's always saying flirty things to her, so sweet! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Everyone should read them, they're so good!

28. 78 一 In Full Military Regalia, Rose in Hand, I Offer It to the Princess 一身戎装，手持玫瑰，献予公主 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Wild and Brash] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [He's Been Planning This for Ages] [Beauty in a Cheongsam] [Overflowing with Sex Appeal] A quiet, delicate beauty in a cheongsam who isn't a strong, confident heroine VS a rough, wild, swaggering ex-special forces soldier with a sunny disposition When Hai Tian was eighteen, she was tricked into going abroad and nearly assaulted. Her slender figure leapt from the top of an abandoned building. A man in camouflage appeared as if from the heave 135.9kReads9.3Score21.1k14d adds

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    The male lead is a soldier who got the tattoo after he was discharged. The tattoo is related to the female lead. [Eating melon emoji] There aren't any messy plot points, so it's worth watching. [Thumbs up emoji] [attention emoji]

29. 79 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.3kReads8.9Score3.8k14d adds

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    ☘️☘️This book deserves four and a half stars just because it requires some brainpower. Coupled with its exceptional writing style and the portrayal of the protagonists as loyal and righteous, it's like finding gold from the very beginning. It's truly a great read.

30. 80 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    No tattoos, doesn't smoke, but trust me, read even half a chapter!! You won't regret it, it's incredibly good, absolutely amazing!! The male lead is charmingly roguish and rich!! Super handsome! Trust me!!! It's great!! You have to go watch it!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

31. 81 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
32. 82 够 So Dreamy! He’s Both Seductive and Wild 够苏！他又欲又野 ViVi1223Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, cocky race car driver X glamorous jewelry designer] [Two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Jiang Yu is the heir to one of the capital's top families, yet instead of inheriting the family business, he spends all day tinkering with race cars. A line of English is tattooed on his forearm: Freedom is supreme. He has a face that draws women like bees to honey. Countless women want to ride in the passenger seat, but none of them get their wish. 21.8kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    One word: authoritative! There are all sorts of genres! But they're mostly the "bad boy x sweetheart" type—a rare find among contemporary romance novels that are both watchable and thought-provoking, not simplistic. [Eating popcorn emoji]

33. 83 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds
34. 84 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
35. 85 偏 The Brooding Jiang Ye's Little Fairy Is Sweet and Soft 偏执江爷的小仙女又甜又软 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted “It hurts.” “Be good. Once I put the medicine on, it won’t hurt anymore.” In her previous life, when Yu Li died, everyone kept their distance from her. He alone kissed her lips with reverence. Reborn at eighteen, Yu Li is a sweet-voiced goddess, while he is a brooding, twisted bad boy with a possessive streak. She gives him her heart and no one else, saving him from the mire of darkness. In her previous life, he was willing to get blood on his hands for her, killing any god who stood in his way. 2.3kReads9.1Score24614d adds

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    I've finished reading both of these books and highly recommend them. The first one: Before meeting the female lead, the male lead changed girlfriends every day and had a smoking addiction, but he was very gentle with girls. Later, he quit smoking for the female lead, which was very sweet and had a perfect ending. The second one: The male lead had tattoos and had a crush on the female lead in his past life. Later, the female lead was reborn and pursued him. It was also quite sweet, but a little bit angsty... Enhancement, a bit of redemption. Overall, it was excellent! [Shy]

36. 86 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 16.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
37. 87 惊 What a Shock! The Sultry Beauty Sets Her Sights on President Gu 惊！妩媚尤物强撩顾总 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Untamed, abstinent heartthrob X glamorous, alluring supermodel] [Both virgins + love at first sight + mutual push and pull] Alluring and sensual, with a pair of stunningly beautiful, foxlike eyes. That was Gu Ye’s first impression of Rong Yi. Gu Ye, thirty years old, is the founder of G&Y Wilderness magazine and a born rebel with a wild streak. He turned down the family business to pursue photography and founded his own magazine, which has since become famous far and wide. The black tattoo ben 14.5kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌻The female lead caught a glimpse of a black tattoo peeking out from the male lead's collar. Curious, she wanted to investigate, but the male lead grabbed her wrist! 🌿The female lead looked up and met the male lead's dark eyes. Her fingers tightened, and she swallowed hard.

38. 88 躲 Why Are You Hiding? I Like You Too 躲什么，我也喜欢你 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Reunion After Years Apart + Secret Crush + He Has to Win Her Back + Class Divide Aunt Sun, who works as a maid for the Gu family, often warns her daughter not to get involved with rich young men. She has her reasons: she is afraid her daughter will go astray, forget her place, and cost her her job. Wu Yunyun is a well-behaved girl who takes her mother's words to heart and never dares cross the line. Perhaps the thing you fear most is exactly what happens: she falls for the Gu family's young mast 4.3kReads6.3Score15814d adds
39. 89 不 No Pouting, or I'll Kiss You Until You Cry 不许撒娇，不然亲哭你 Yao Yao’s Rabbit曜曜的兔子Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Glamorous, proud tattoo artist × blunt, cocky racing champion who says one thing but means another [Flirty sweetness, she pursues him, secretly mutual devotion, the hero falls in love after convincing himself she likes him!] Their first meeting “Hello, I’d like a room.” Bai Qingning’s clear, sweet voice went straight to Jiang Shuo’s heart. He looked at the woman in front of him, raising an eyebrow nonchalantly. “Trying to reel me in, sweetheart?” “Will you let me?” Bai Qingning smiled lik 1.9kReads9.1Score21514d adds

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    (Five characters are enough, right? [Smile])

40. 90 机 A Motorcycle Kiss with a Butterfly 机车吻蝴蝶 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available (sweet romance and healing + mutual pining + contrasting sides) [Cool, classical-dance beauty boldly pursues love & carefree playboy secretly loves her] Everyone in the capital says Xia Shisheng, the heiress of the Xia family, is its brightest jewel: elegant, refined, and beyond reproach. They all believe no one in the world could ever be worthy of her. Who could have imagined that this untouchable beauty would be won over by Xiao Heng, the notorious playboy heir 7kReads9.4Score90314d adds

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    The story begins with "Hey little deskmate, can I borrow a pen?" The ending is "Hey little deskmate, I've come to take you home." Xiao Heng has two tattoos, one on his lower back, a butterfly on his left, a motorcycle on his right. One represents fate, the other love. Xia Shisheng: "Am I love?" Xiao Heng: "No, you are fate." His left waist represents fate, his right waist represents love. She is an addiction, an addiction he can never break free from...

41. 91 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 3.5kReads9.0Score55114d adds

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    This gets really sweet later on. He's aloof and cold in front of others, but he's like a puppy in front of the female lead [shy].

42. 92 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, 974Reads8.8Score13114d adds
43. 93 救 Help! The Racing Ace Has Me Pinned Against the Car and Is Kissing Me Again! 救命！车神他又把人抵在车上亲！ XYYHModern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A rebellious, untamed racing legend × a naturally gifted rookie] [A cold big shot who hates people getting close × an innocent orphan who has no concept of personal space] Han Jiaojiao, an undocumented orphan, was delivering a package when a racing big shot unexpectedly spotted her talent behind the wheel. Then the two of them got married. Han Jiaojiao was naive and clueless, but she had read plenty of that kind of romance. Every now and then, she would blurt out something that left the big sho 1.7kReads9.1Score34914d adds
44. 94 心 Heartflutter! She's Sweet and Flirty! The Mad Dog Kneels When She Says So 心动！她乖又撩！疯狗他说跪就跪 Zhou Xing周行Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted The heroine can read minds (romance-focused: reborn + both leads have no past relationships + a genuinely deranged, possessive hero who will bite) Cheng Yi had a miserable life in her previous one. She didn't cry when she fell from the 26th floor and was smashed to pieces. But when she saw Chen Lin, crazed with grief, trying to turn her body into a specimen, she was so terrified she cried. Only later did she discover the young man's hidden love for her, a seventeen-year-long crush kept secret fr 956Reads8.9Score11014d adds

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    This book is incredibly good, the kind you can't put down! The female lead is reborn and starts pursuing the male lead. At first, the male lead is a bit cold, but during the ambiguous stage, he becomes insecure. Once they start dating, he learns to be more tactful and protective of her. It's truly addictive; you just can't stop reading!

45. 95 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 38.6kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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    "New classmate, what's your name?" She blinked nervously and whispered, "Sheng... Shengge." "Shengge?" Zhou Ye savored her name, then laughed casually, "The 'Ye' in 'Ye Ye Sheng Ge' (meaning 'nightly revelry')?" "Coincidentally, your name is just 'Ye,' so it's the 'Ye-Ye-Sheng-Ge' (meaning 'night-night-revelry')." It's really good!!! The plot is super sweet!

46. 96 可 Poor Thing! President He’s Obsessively Doting on Her Day and Night 可怜的她！被病娇贺总日夜宠爱！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Ruthless hero + no escape + 22-year age gap + dark and intense + deranged, possessive love + no scruples + powerful man, vulnerable woman + both are each other’s first and only + marriage before love + innocent heroine + winning her back] Deranged, possessive financial magnate uncle × naive, timid little bunny Wen Tongtong lived in the wealthy He family’s home, where food and clothes were always brought to her. Outsiders envied her life beyond measure. But Wen Tongtong knew that although she en 16.3kReads8.1Score97114d adds
47. 97 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    The male lead smokes and drinks! He's incredibly handsome. [Facepalm] I can't sleep while I watch it, I'm afraid you'll end up like me, bursting from holding it in. I've already watched it about five or six times. The jokes never get old, no matter how many times I rewatch them. I love it so much!

48. 98 月 The Moon Pierces the Bones 月入骨 Seven Thousand Years柒千岁Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Gentle, socially anxious beauty who commands Gu VS domineering, scheming CEO sugar daddy] The Fu family of Nanzhou stood at the pinnacle of high society. A privileged man kept a woman by his side, her classically elegant, gentle features making her a rare beauty. Fu Che didn't know that when this gentle woman asked him to keep her, she wasn't asking for the usual financial support. She wanted to be sustained by his blood. When the time came for them to part ways, Ning Xiyue drew a firm line bet 1.7kReads9.2Score14814d adds

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    🌹🌹The male lead's symbol is a butterfly, and the female lead's is a falling moon [eating melon emoji]. The male lead is self-centered and has a slightly arrogant and roguish air [shy emoji], but the female lead spoils him [laughing emoji]. "If you like me hugging you, just say so." "That's right, I think the hints are obvious enough." "From now on, just say what you think. After all, not many people are as good as me, understanding just from a hint." "You're absolutely right."

49. 99 酸 A Sour Kiss 酸吻 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Locked-room seduction] The male lead isn’t human, he’s a cat!!! [Short story, complete] [Obsessive love] [Sweet romance] The year Suanzhi hurt Chen Jin the most was the year she secretly changed her college application. From then on, one went north and the other went south. Suanzhi went north, while Chen Jin stayed in the south. Suanzhi used to be a notorious problem girl. The wildest thing she ever did was probably have a very public relationship with Chen Jin. “Oh? Chen Jin? I was just h 257Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The first book has a well-behaved male lead who's too wild [licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] Forced love cough cough 56/88/90 The second book! Cough cough warning, 💏💏💏💏 lots

50. 100 大 The Big Shot Falls in Love at Second Sight 大佬的二见倾心 Fragrant Rice香之米Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted Here’s a translation of the male lead’s Cantonese curse in Chapter One: “Are you kidding me? It’s this hot, and you’re acting like a lunatic!” [Love at first sight] [Devoted couple] [A little unhinged, hopelessly lovestruck, foul-mouthed gang leader from Hong Kong City × sweet, well-behaved manga artist] [Size difference] [Sweet, doting romance] He Xiaoxiao is one of the two major gang leaders in Hong Kong City. He’s arrogant and overbearing, a notorious bad guy who inspires terror wherever he g 573Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    ① He Xiao is the head of one of the two major triads in Hong Kong. Arrogant and domineering, he's a fearsome figure, a top-tier bad boy, and ruthless in every way! One day, after being poisoned, he becomes obsessed with the ugly duckling he thought saved. "He Xiao! I saved you, it's only natural." "Relationship? So I have to repay it!" "You have a bunch of female lovers, you can give them back to them, I don't need them." "Someone like you, big brother, I think it's normal!" "To make you think it's normal, and for me to think it's normal too, you have to be the first one in my bunch!"

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