Redemption Arcs for Rakes Like Chi Zheng and Zhou Jingze 像池铮 周京泽一样浪子回头

1. 101 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.5kReads9.3Score37514d adds

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   [Learned it][Learned it]

2. 102 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21.1kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds

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   🍐✨①The female lead had a crush on the male lead for five years. Just when she was blushing and her heart was pounding from his advances, she unexpectedly heard his indifferent voice, "I was just playing around with a young girl, I never really cared." 🌿She then realized that the playboy would never change his ways. Heartbroken, she broke up with him. But later, he became insanely jealous, pleading, "Baby, don't break up with me, give me another chance."

3. 103 替 The Substitute Falls into Ruin! 替身沉沦！ Yi Jiang一姜Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [The first volume of the print edition of The Stand-In's Downfall is now available] [The chase to win her back / Rivalry among men / Male stand-in / Powerful man bows his head] [Selfish and cold-hearted business heir VS fair-skinned beauty with delicate features and striking bone structure] At twenty, Jiang Xian fell in love with Lin Yuanzhou at first sight and became his unnamed, unacknowledged mistress. Three years passed, and Lin Yuanzhou still kept her by his side. People in their circle onc 23.4kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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   🍎✨At twenty, she fell in love with him at first sight and became his mistress, a woman without any official status. Unexpectedly, in the world of fame and fortune, he unhesitatingly discarded her, giving her away to someone else. He casually remarked, "Just a woman." It turned out that in his eyes, she had always been a lowly plaything. But on the day she was to leave, the usually arrogant and conceited prince grabbed her wrist, his eyes bloodshot as he demanded, "In your eyes, who am I?"

4. 104 尝 Taste of Bitter Orange 尝枳 Wu Qing Qing雾倾轻Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted Lu Yanye is known everywhere as a wild, irreverent guy, and as a prodigy destined for greatness. To people who don’t know him, he’s rich, handsome, and bad-tempered. People who do know him feel exactly the same way. Jiang Ruochu is his complete opposite. She’s quiet, reserved, and good-natured. Everyone thinks Lu Yanye could never be the kind of person she likes, but to everyone’s surprise, she keeps quietly working to get closer to him. When Jiang Ruochu finally says aloud all the things she ha 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Lu Yano had many relationships at first, but he wasn't interested in the female lead. After they reunited in college, he gradually became infatuated with her, but they later broke up again. It was a case of the guy pursuing the girl.

5. 105 欲 A Desire Dyed in Ripples 欲染漪色 Youyou and Duoduo有有和多多Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + childhood friends + cool beauty + ruthless, wolfish alpha male lead + lovestruck, obedient pursuit + long-planned romance + mutual crush becomes real] When they first met, Xu Yiyuan bumped straight into He Suiyu’s arms. All she got in return was the cold remark, “Don’t go hugging people at random.” From then on, she kept her distance. In her eyes, he was aloof and arrogant, uninterested in women, and a capricious, domineering jerk. Until one day, on the t 1.3kReads7.6Score11414d adds

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   [Both are virgins + childhood sweethearts + aloof beauty + ruthless, domineering male lead] Until one day, on the top floor of Liuguang, Xu Yiyuan grabbed his tie, her eyes glazed, wrapped her arms around his neck, and offered her red lips, her voice seductive and alluring.

6. 106 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 20.8kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds

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   So beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

7. 107 桀 The Rebellious Racer Can't Stop Wanting to Cuddle Her 桀骜赛车手，整日想跟她贴贴 ViVi1223Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Wild, untamed race car driver x dazzling ballerina] [Both devoted to each other + two powerful families + swoon-worthy romance] Xie Yanchi is the WRC season champion and the youngest champion in WRC history. His impressive record isn’t the only thing that amazes people. He also comes from a prestigious family and has a flawless face. With striking silver hair, he has a rebellious, devil-may-care streak that runs deep. The three most important things in his life: eating, sleeping, and racing. Bu 32.1kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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   🌿The youngest WRC world champion, true to his name. Wild and unruly! Especially his short silver hair! You can tell he's rebellious inside and out! Yet he fell for that stunningly beautiful ballerina!

8. 108 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 9.9kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
9. 109 兄 Brother, You’re Really Something 兄弟，你可真行 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted Bro, you really are something. 372Reads—Score—14d adds

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   My childhood friend of ten years, my inseparable brother—they got married, but the groom handed me a letter. A fake wedding, a complete disaster. The bride was crying, the groom was laughing, and I was the only one who looked like a fool. He didn't switch jobs for a higher salary, but to steal my woman? No, he did it so I could win her back.

10. 110 网 We Met After Two Days of Online Dating, and She Sent Me 200 Yuan 网恋两天奔现，她转我二百块 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted We met in person after two days of online dating, and she transferred me 200 yuan. 270Reads—Score214d adds
11. 111 第 On My Seventh Job, I Chose the Only Employer He Couldn’t Afford 第7次入职，我选择了唯一他买不起的单位 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted On my seventh job search, I chose the one employer he couldn't afford to buy 7Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 她 She Stands Exposed to the World, While You Shield Her from It 她露天下，你遮人间 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted She bares herself to the world; you shield her from it 15Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 他 The Day He Died, She Put on Her School Uniform 他死的那天，她穿上了校服 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted The Day He Died, She Put on Her School Uniform 15Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 六 Six Years Later, My Husband Said He Kept Photos from the Night I Cheated 六年后，老公说他存着我出轨那晚的照片 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted Six years later, my husband said he had kept the photos from the night I cheated. 373Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 分 Seven Years in Separate Bedrooms 分房七年 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Seven Years in Separate Rooms 52Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 你 When You Divorce, I’ll Marry You 你离婚我娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊6k WordsCompleted Divorce him, and I'll marry you 155Reads—Score314d adds
17. 117 那 That Night, She Didn't Come Home 那夜，她没回家 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted That Night, She Didn't Come Home 1Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 别 Don’t Leave Her a Widow 别让她守寡 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Don't Leave Her a Widow 4Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 红 Wrath in Red 红妆怒 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted Rage in Red 2Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 凌 A Confession at Two in the Morning: She Is Everything I've Ever Imagined 凌晨两点的告白：她是我所有的想象 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted A Confession at Two in the Morning: She Is Everything I Ever Imagined —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 我 I Turned the Tables and PUA’d the CEO 我反向PUA了霸总 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted I turned the tables and PUAed the domineering CEO 17Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 误 I Accidentally Handed the Class Rep the Love Letter Meant for the Teacher 误把给老师的情书，交给了课代表 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted I Accidentally Handed the Class Representative the Love Letter Meant for My Teacher 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 从 We Were Promised to Each Other as Children? 从小定了娃娃亲？ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Were they betrothed as children? 38Reads—Score114d adds
24. 124 偏 Possessive CEO Ji, Spoiling His Pure and Alluring Wife 偏执纪总，强宠纯欲娇妻 A Deer on South Mountain南山有鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted The animated drama The Rival's Drunken Reverie is now available. [Possessive and domineering Ji Yanbei VS pure and sweet Fu Nanxi] [Both pure in body and heart, one-on-one romance + sweet indulgence + mutual healing + she seems to be under his control, but he's actually wrapped around her finger.] [Ruthless, unhinged, sharp-tongued CEO VS outwardly gentle but inwardly strong heiress] Ji Yanbei, CEO of Haicheng's Ji Group, was notorious for being a playboy with a bad temper. He always treated rom 13kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    These are all highly recommended [you can think about them carefully].

25. 125 得 A Taste of What You Want 得尝 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy vs. Real Bombshell, Intense Push and Pull, Wicked and Wild, Devoted to Each Other, Secret Crush] Lu Jin is Ningzhou’s notorious bully, arrogant and unruly. He’s wicked and roguish, and generous with money when it comes to women, but he never lets them into his heart. Qiao Ran has a beauty that could topple empires. People call her a reincarnated Daji, and she’s full of wild sensuality. She’s sweet and gentle, and knows exactly how to handle men, but all she wants is him. Drunk, she 4.6kReads9.1Score34214d adds
26. 126 炙 A Scorching, Teasing Kiss from the Wild Heir, Who Can't Get Enough 炙热撩吻，野痞太子爷他超爱 Strawberry-Flavored Sweet Peach草莓味甜桃Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love, happy ending · vying and competing for each other · sweet romance and flirtation · secret love comes true] The Shu family, one of Yanjing’s elite clans, has a beloved eldest daughter. Beautiful and radiant, she’s been the cherished darling of everyone around her since childhood. On her seventeenth birthday, she learns she’s the family’s fake heiress. Consumed by jealousy, the real heiress does everything she can to take away everything she has. Shu Ye keeps trying to bal 6.3kReads8.9Score59314d adds

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    This is so beautiful!!!! [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

27. 127 掠 Capturing the Capital’s Jade Beauty 掠养京枝 Shi Yuqi施鱼柒Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mature man and woman, rekindled romance, reunion after years apart, flirtatious passion, coercive love, stealing someone else's partner, sweet and angsty, happy ending] (Heiress to a prominent Beijing family × powerful tycoon at the helm of a top conglomerate) Duan Jixiao was the ex who had gotten Wen Su the most hopelessly hooked. The day they broke up, he gave her plenty of reasons. The one she remembered most was: “You’re suited for marriage, but not for me.” Six years later, they unexpected 3kReads6.7Score23114d adds

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    The prodigal son has returned! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

28. 128 奶 Milky-Sweet Watermelon 奶香味西瓜 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted At first, he’s a gangster boss with impatience written all over his face. By the end, he’s completely lovesick. Xia Wenxuan manages to win himself over all on his own. Genius girl Lin Zhiwei travels to Thailand for an academic exchange and moves into the home of the cold, violent Xia Wenxuan. The two begin living together. At first, Xia Wenxuan looks down on this frail little thing with her skinny arms and legs. But as they spend time together, he realizes he’s completely besotted with everythin 7.5kReads8.9Score59314d adds

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    These two books aren't about virginity; have you read them? They're super good—a pure, innocent playboy? I don't believe it! [Laughing emoji]

29. 129 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 52.6kReads9.5Score5.8k14d adds
30. 130 她 She Lures Him In, and He Loses Himself on a Spring Night 她钓，春夜妄动 Jiu Ran1995久冉1995Modern Romance919k WordsOngoing [Capital’s young heir × alluring temptress | Rekindled Romance | Unhinged, love-struck male lead, one-on-one romance, both leads are chaste] She spent two years drawing him in, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was a self-disciplined, proper director of the Zhou bureau, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. When they first met five years ago, Zhou Wang had an unlit cigarette between his lips. “I hear you’re expensive.” Su Jin tilted her head and smiled. “Young Master 33.8kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    [Beijing's elite heir x a seductive beauty | Reconciliation after a broken relationship | Crazy, love-struck male lead, 1v1, both virgins] She seduced him for two years, then dumped him for five. When they met again, Zhou Sinian was the self-disciplined and refined Zhou X Director, with a well-matched fiancée by his side. Five years ago, at their first meeting, Zhou Wang, with an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips, said, "I heard you're quite expensive." Su Jin tilted her head and smiled, "Young Master Zhou, you're not cheap either." "Playing with me? Can you afford it?" Later, he squatted down in front of her, looking up at her, his peach blossom eyes reddening, "Do you think I can't live without you?" She smiled, looking down, "If I'm not your first choice, then I'll never be." In front of his brothers, he lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand: "Woof." The most precious heir in Beijing was tamed by her like a dog. But she didn't know that he was willingly ensnared. Five years later, the faded red string on her wrist was tied by him while she was asleep. He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white: "What exactly do you want?" She pulled her hand away and stood up: "Director Zhou, don't flatter yourself. I only came back for money." Thirty-year-old Su Jin didn't date or rely on men; she held connections across half of Beijing and a business worth two hundred million. She had calculated how to escape unscathed, calculated how to make him hate her to the bone, but she hadn't calculated that five years later, those peach blossom eyes still held a mixture of hatred and love, unable to do anything about her. Later, Zhou Sinian pinned her against the French windows, his eyes red-rimmed: "You didn't look back when you left, and you shouldn't look back when you come back, but why did you let me see you?" She pushed his face away: "Your fiancée is waiting for you downstairs." He laughed, a laugh that was both mad and broken. 18

31. 131 入 Into the Azure Clouds 入青云 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted Ji Bozai thought Ming Yi was an exceptional blade. She was breathtaking and sharp, yet utterly devoted to him. He would use her to wipe out every traitor, then make her the brightest medal on his crown. A playboy king vs. a woman with a checkered past 4.8kReads8.9Score68214d adds

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    I guess so, but it looks really good.

32. 132 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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    🍕🍕Do you know Xie Jingsi, the female lead who has a crush on the male lead? He's a prominent figure at Peking University, not only the top student in the city but also incredibly wealthy and handsome. Besides his outstanding looks and arrogant, carefree personality, what you hear most about him is his romantic history. He's had countless ex-girlfriends, each relationship lasting less than a week, with rumored reasons for breaking up being incredibly varied—clearly, he's a total jerk.

33. 133 她 She Thinks He’s Filthy, and Young Master Lu Regrets His Misogyny 她嫌脏，鹿少悔出厌女症 Brocade Cat with a Ball锦猫叼球Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Playboy settles down; the hero has dated, kissed, cuddled, and hugged, but never slept with anyone] [Not a conventional wish-fulfillment story. The heroine endures quietly in high school; the hero suffers later in the story] Lu Lanchuan was born privileged, used to getting whatever he wanted. Even at a young age, he had a string of girlfriends. He was a carefree playboy, reckless and unrestrained. The transfer student, Jiang Wanfeng, was cool and aloof. She watched from the sidelines as the boy 3.1kReads7.4Score17014d adds

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    ❤️①The male lead in this book is particularly fond of playing around and seeking novelty. He's a womanizer who has had many relationships, and the female lead finds him disgusting because of his "dirtiness."

34. 134 苦 Even Bitter Fruit Tastes Sweet 苦果亦甜 Number Eight数字小八Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted A cold-hearted “good girl” x a cool, roguish playboy. Love at first sight x a playboy who reforms. [The chase-after-your-wife arc + flirtation + both each other's first and only + bad ending] Shen Jingyu is a notorious playboy in the capital, undisciplined since childhood, fickle and debauched. Beautiful women surround him, but none have managed to win over this unattainable beauty. Then, by chance, he meets the friend of his buddy’s girlfriend. At first, his friend teases him: “She’s really got 289Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ① A heartless "good girl" ✖️ A cold-blooded rogue falls in love at first sight ✖️ A prodigal son returns [Wife-chasing hell ➕ Romantic ➕ Both are virgins ➕ Bad ending] Shen Jingyu, a notorious playboy in Beijing, was unruly and dissolute from a young age. Surrounded by beautiful women, none could win over these high-and-mighty beauties until a chance encounter led him to meet his brother's girlfriend's sister. Initially, friends teased, "This one is really attractive." Shen Jingyu didn't care, scoffing, "You like her? I'll introduce her to you." Just average... But later, the arrogant Shen Jingyu was proven wrong. He became incredibly humble in front of Jiang Tingwan, his voice hoarse, almost crying, "Wanwan, I'm sorry..." The girl opposite him said, "Shen Jingyu, I don't want to like you anymore." Author's note: In reality, there aren't so many perfect endings. Having experienced it is already beautiful enough. I believe there are many beautiful love stories in the world, but at least I haven't encountered one yet. Let's all live well, and I wish you all find your other half in life who loves you back. ② [Long-awaited Reunion|Unrequited Love Comes True|Mutual Devotion|Sweet Campus Romance|1v1] On the day Ji Yunzhao, the little princess of the Ji family, encountered a misfortune, she moved into the home of a boy in a dilapidated alley. Sheng Jiaqi had an excessively unrestrained and roguishly handsome face, yet he possessed a cold and aloof personality that kept strangers at bay. Many people wanted to get close to him, but dared not. Until one snowy day, Sheng Jiaqi squatted down, gently wiping the snow off Ji Yunzhao's shoes, and then neatly tied her loose shoelaces into a bow. Countless students at No. 7 Middle School were shocked and speechless. How did the school beauty, Ji Yunzhao, offend the most unapproachable person at No. 7 Middle School?! * Later, the son of the powerful Sheng family in Beijing, who had been living outside the city, returned to the family, and Sheng Jiaqi transformed from the boy in the alley into the young master of the Sheng family. The most talked-about gossip in Beijing was that—the young master of the Sheng family had been dumped by his white moonlight, who then turned around and went abroad without a trace after dumping him. Everyone wanted to know who this "white moonlight" was, until the one he couldn't forget returned to the country. Everyone anticipated seeing the young master lose control, but Sheng Jiaqi's handsome face remained completely unmoved, not even lifting an eyelid: "Tsk, what does her return have to do with me?" He appeared carefree and unrestrained, as if he had completely forgotten her. Who would have thought that when Ji Yunzhao turned to leave again, Sheng Jiaqi would chase after her like a madman—his eyes were deep, almost losing control: "Tell me, where do you think you're going this time?" ③ [Prodigal Son Returns|Man Chases Woman|Wife-Chasing Hell|SC] [Energetic, Oblivious Girl ✖️ Elegant, Rebellious Young Man] He possessed a flawless, beautiful appearance, attracting countless admirers and notoriously dissolute. She, on the other hand, was a pampered princess, his brother's sister. He shouldn't have touched her, he wasn't worthy of touching her. She tried to control herself again and again, only to lose control time and time again… Everyone said he was a heartless playboy, never truly committed. Only Xu Yuan knew his meticulous care, so attentive that a single glance from her was enough for him to know what she wanted and present it to her. She had also witnessed his countless humbly pleading attempts to win her love. But he was a playboy, and she didn't want him. He gripped the girl's wrist tightly, his eyes, slightly reddened, filled with defeat and pleading: "Yuan Yuan, I've really become good, please give me a chance?" Xu Yuan looked into his defeated and pleading eyes, her eyelashes trembling uncontrollably: "But you've had so many relationships, and I've never had one. I'll feel cheated, even…" Her voice lowered: "I'll even think you're dirty…" "I'm not dirty…" The boy's voice was filled with defeat and regret: "I'm really not dirty…" — His playboy ways crumbled, and he surrendered to her. You are the only pure rose in my chaotic life. You are the only girl he has ever cherished, from the very first time we met…

35. 135 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    Being single-minded is also good.

36. 136 她 She’s So Good 她好乖呀 Pink Mashed Potatoes粉色土豆泥Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof boy x a sweet, radiant beauty] "School life, sweet romance, healing" The first time Zhou Yan met the girl, he was getting into a fight right in front of her. Wen Yu Yang's first thought wasn't that he was frightening. She thought the boy was really handsome. They met again in the teachers' office. Later, her classmates all warned Wen Yu Yang, “Don't get too close to Zhou Yan. He's trouble.” Wen Yu Yang: “I think Zhou Yan is a good person.” Her classmates: ...No, no, that's just 3kReads9.3Score41114d adds

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    It's really good; it's about a prodigal son returning home, a fake prodigal son who is actually a romantic.

37. 137 咬 Whispered Secrets 咬耳朵 Xia WuUni夏妩UniModern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining | Healing school romance | Playboy turns over a new leaf | Reunited after a breakup] Gorgeous film producer × cocky, handsome pilot Jian Kening had a crush on Duan Nanxu for two years. In their second year of high school, a misunderstanding made her his rumored girlfriend. But she knew in her heart that Duan Nanxu loved someone he could never have. The two of them were caught in an ambiguous relationship, but in the end, it was nothing more than a beautiful illusion. Years later, 879Reads9.1Score15914d adds
38. 138 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 37.8kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
39. 139 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Hey everyone, let's get this party started! 🥂🥂🥂 1⃣️ A shrewd and clear-headed vixen versus a love-obsessed, obsessive male lead 🍃 On his birthday, the rose he'd painstakingly nurtured ran away overnight, disappearing without a trace. Afterwards, his world was filled with countless beautiful sights, but none could compare to that one delicate rose. Both leads are virgins, it's pretty good! [Already added to my wishlist] [Added to my bookshelf]

40. 140 不 I'm Done Serving You: The Sweet Canary Wants to Fly Solo 不伺候了，娇软金丝雀只想单飞 Winter Snow, Mute冬雪喑哑Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, calculating temptress vs. obsessive male lead with a love-addled brain [Both faithful!] Everyone knows Rong Chiyuan as a clear-headed, chaste man, famously aloof and self-restrained, with a heart of stone. Then one day, a delicate flower he had nurtured with his own hands dragged him down from his pedestal. By day, Jiang Lu filled his wallet. By night, she emptied his heart. Rong Chiyuan always thought that if he gave her all the nourishment she needed, this delicate flower wo 3.5kReads8.5Score62814d adds
41. 141 岳 Young Marshal Yue's Beloved Miss 岳少帅的卿卿小姐 Three Spring Peaches三春桃Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) A love story between a military governor's son and a general's daughter~ He dotes on his wife without restraint in this sweet romance. In the turbulent Republican era, when warlords battled for power, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life: to protect her family and hold on to the family fortune. Young Marshal Yue lived for pleasure. He was a notorious playboy who treated women like clothes, always seeking someone new and never returning to an old flame. At t 12.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
42. 142 咬 Taking the Bait! 咬钩！ Xiao Yingzhi小樱知Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted He falls for a captivating beauty, then talks himself into believing she likes him! Gorgeous top-tier beauty, flirtatious hottie x top-tier hormones, pure-hearted puppy After the college entrance exams, youthful sweet romance, she pursues him, both strong and devoted / One 36D swimsuit photo in a strawberry-print bikini convinced Fu Zhuoyan that a female player was trying to seduce him. Little did he know that the nosebleed-inducing selfie had been sent by mistake by Xie Ning... On the island, F 3.2kReads9.3Score37414d adds
43. 143 挚 Love Comes Late 挚爱晚成 Curly-Haired Rabbit卷毛兔Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Getting married in a suit designed by his wife, Ji Zezheng felt that he had planned everything perfectly and had it all under control. Ji Zezheng met Tan Ya on a flight. Turbulence rocked the plane, the passengers panicked, and Ji Zezheng made his move. The timing may have been a little off, but she was absolutely the right person. From the moment he met her and remembered her, Ji Zezheng began carefully laying his plans, drawing a circle around her and making her his. Whether hurt, proud, or ca 3kReads9.4Score28614d adds
44. 144 予 A Crown for You 予你皇冠 Kids' Gang孩子帮Urban190k WordsCompleted Where there are women, there is war. Where are women most numerous? In the past, it was the imperial harem; today, it’s colleges. Colleges are full of all kinds of girls. They each have their own cliques, judge right and wrong by their own unique standards, hold sharp opinions, and are adept at passing judgment on everything. The most outstanding boys are kings. 1.7kReads9.5Score29914d adds

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    They're all super good! I highly recommend them to anyone who hasn't read children's novels yet. Love them! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

45. 145 斗 The Crown of Love and Rivalry 斗爱之冠 Kids' Gang孩子帮Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Where there are women, there is war. They each have their own cliques, judge right and wrong by their own unique standards, hold sharp opinions, and are adept at passing judgment on everything. The most outstanding boys are kings. 1.4kReads9.5Score29114d adds
46. 146 娇 Pouty Charm 娇嗔 Flying Fish起飞鱼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance with Angst + Long-Laid Plans + Unrequited Love Turned Mutual: An aloof, alluring beauty in a qipao, the epitome of worldly glamour VS a cold, refined scoundrel, an unfeeling Buddhist] The unfeeling Buddhist is aloof and untouchable, but in private he spends every day kneeling and begging for cuddles! One date, and she found herself entangled with a powerful man. She made use of his power and status. He wanted her youth, beauty, and figure. One night, he sped along a winding mounta 83Reads8.9Score—14d adds
47. 147 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful! (♥∀♥)

48. 148 神 The Mysterious CEO Spoils Her Night After Night 神秘总裁夜夜宠 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted By day, she’s a sharp and capable saleswoman! By night, she’s her boss’s personal assistant, taking care of his every need! They agree on three rules: talk about money, not love. But... Rumor has it that she’s so pampered she lives like a princess. When it comes to dealing with scumbags, President Shang is there. When it comes to putting rivals in their place, President Shang is there. When it comes to making money, President Shang is there. She’s living a fairy-tale life of happiness. Meanwhile 11.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
49. 149 朝 Day and Night in Your Embrace 朝夕承欢 Youyou Luling由由鹿灵Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Mutual Healing, Spoiling Each Other, Growing Together, Extra Sweet] Seventeen-year-old Yu Chenghuan moved from the countryside to the capital. All the little troublemakers in the compound loved picking on the soft, adorable, slightly ditzy girl. With no other choice, Yu Chenghuan invoked the name of Gu Zhaoxi, the biggest bully in the compound. “Gu Zhaoxi said he’d protect me. I’m his girl! If you pick on me, you’re picking a fight with him!” From then on, she was left in peace and never got bu 7.7kReads9.2Score75814d adds
50. 150 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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