The Male Lead Coldly Rejects the Heroine at First, Then Gets Wildly Jealous Later. He’s the Brooding, Flirtatious Type 前期男主冷漠拒绝女主，后期疯狂吃醋，男主闷骚型

1. 351 封 After I Shut My Heart to Love, the Untouchable Beauty I Pursued Lost Control 封心锁爱后，我追的高岭花失控了 Bean Sprout Caicai豆芽菜菜子Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, win-her-back-at-all-costs romance, rival suitors battling it out, bittersweet campus romance] [A restrained, solitary pine on a snowy peak vs. a sunflower blooming among thorns] Wen Zhao pursued Cen Ji for seven years, finally winning the aloof beauty everyone had secretly admired back in school. She thought her husband had always been cool, distant, and above worldly concerns. That was until Wen Zhao opened his QQ album and found the high school photos of another woman he had trea 21.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   🍎✨① The female lead's father died saving the male lead. The 16-year-old girl was taken in by him, who doted on her like a princess. The young girl, experiencing her first love, secretly harbored feelings for him. An accident led her to become his woman. After their marriage, he would ask her every so often, "Do you want a divorce?" Her answer was always, "No." Until one day, the usually obedient woman suddenly initiated the divorce. "You have someone you like?" "Yes." A month after she moved out, he drunkenly knocked on the door late at night: "Wife, please don't divorce me!"

2. 352 社 A Socially Anxious Beauty Transmigrates into the Damp, Brooding Villain's Mooching Roommate 社恐顶美穿成阴湿反派的捞子室友 Ke Xi珂西Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + rental-apartment life + campus + both leads are virgins and have never dated, two clueless rookies taking it slow Adorable, socially anxious preschool teacher x icy, abstinent CEO with a possessive streak (poor at first, rich later) Su Xintang transmigrates into the body of a freeloader roommate who owes the villain money. Her mission: teach the villain how to pursue someone and how to love. Unfortunately, just as Su Xintang arrives, the original owner has already scammed the vil 2kReads8.1Score24214d adds

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   The type is reserved, aloof, and ascetic, but undergoes a complete reversal later on.

3. 353 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
4. 354 听 After I Heard the Campus Hunk Call Me a Toy, I Stopped Chasing Him 听见校草说我是玩具后，我不追了 Fu Jiu Shang扶九上Modern Romance373k WordsOngoing The rating is low because this just came out and hardly anyone has rated it yet. It’ll go up later! Give it a chance and come have a look! [The Pursuit After the Breakup + Cold School Hottie Turns Jealous + Powerful Man Bows to Love + Mutual First Love + Everyone Plays Matchmaker + Youthful Campus Romance + Sweet Indulgence] Lu Qianyue spent three years desperately chasing Qi Du’an, loving him until she lost herself. Then, at his birthday party, she heard him casually say with her own ears, “She 675Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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   "Just a toy, you can throw it away when you're bored." The hurtful words pierced through the crack in the door, like poisoned silver needles, precisely striking Lu Qianyue's unsuspecting eardrums and bursting the pink bubble that had just risen because he mentioned her name. "Just a toy." A toy? "Boom—" Something seemed to explode in Lu Qianyue's mind. Her vision went blank. All sound vanished instantly, leaving only that cold sentence, playing on a frantic loop in her head like a broken record. "Just a toy." "You can throw it away when you're bored." So that's how he saw her… For three years, a full three years, she had followed him like a groveling dog, treating his casual words as gospel, and every glance he casually bestowed upon her as a favor. She remembered his likes and dislikes, his habits, etching every detail about him into her very being, loving him to the point of losing herself. In the end, all her three years of relentless pursuit and dedication meant nothing to Qi Du'an. To him, she was merely a toy, something easily disposed of...?

5. 355 就 I Just Want to Keep Clinging to You: He’s the Creditor, but I Call the Shots 就想缠着你：他是债主，我说了算 Missing Feather失联羽毛Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [From campus to the wedding altar] [Healing] [Billionaire CEO] [Both pure] [Humorous and funny] [Sharp-tongued, scheming male lead; sunny, lively female lead] [Love grows over time] [Bickering couple] [Long-planned romance] [Loving without realizing it] [Happy ending] During a sports meet in her senior year of high school, Lan Xi accidentally broke the custom-made watch of her top-student classmate, Chi Jiayi. With repairs costing a whopping 50,000 yuan, she ended up running errands and doing od 1.2kReads—Score10114d adds

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   He's the epitome of a brooding, cunning man! [Shocked][Added to bookshelf][Original novel reader]

6. 356 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 85.9kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds

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   In this novel, the male protagonist initially coldly rejects the female protagonist. However, one reason for this is that he suffered abuse as a child, resulting in blindness and a loss of zest for life. Consequently, he doesn't wear a hearing aid. Later, under the female protagonist's gradual influence, he starts wearing a hearing aid out of love.

7. 357 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   A story that perfectly meets the requirements ✨✨ The female lead grew up alongside the male lead; in her heart, he is her salvation and her light. After being coldly rejected during a confession, she went abroad to study. Upon her return, she was embraced and comforted by the male lead.

8. 358 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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   The male lead was indifferent in the early stages

9. 359 太 The Young Master Kisses Hard, Talks Sweet, and Never Stops 太子爷猛猛亲，会哄但不停 Mu Beichuan沐北川Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Half a Hush is now available. Search for it on any platform! [No angst, no catfights over men, a light and sweet romance, devoted one-on-one couple] [Sweet-talking, desperately short on cash, an alluring and flirtatious heroine] [Sharp-tongued, rolling in money, cool and arrogant male lead] - Jiang Wan, the campus belle of S University, takes on a special assignment. A rich heiress hires her to pursue the heir of a powerful family in Haicheng and start an online romance w 78.8kReads9.2Score12.7k14d adds

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   Well, the male lead was initially all talk and no action, quite the tsundere.

10. 360 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 13.9kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
11. 361 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds
12. 362 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    😀The powerful and influential daddy falls head over heels for the delicate young lady at first sight. It's a physical attraction, but he seduces her step by step, forcibly taking her away and spoiling her rotten! The ambiguous and tumultuous relationship is incredibly captivating!

13. 363 让 I Asked You to Conquer Him, and You Turned the Unhinged Guy Into a Caged Canary? 让你攻略，你把疯批养成金丝雀？ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted After Zuo Qiao died, she was bound to a task System. Once she checked off all her missions, she could be reborn as a rich woman. Zuo Qiao grinned, congratulating herself on having died so well. But the next day, a mission to kiss someone by force appeared on her list of good deeds. Zuo Qiao: “...?” She turned to look at the blind target and began to have second thoughts. Wasn't this taking advantage of someone and bullying an honest person? The only response was ten thousand volts of silen 11.8kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    ①In the beginning, the male lead kept rejecting the female lead, but he couldn't beat her and was directly subdued by force, which made him very angry. But later, even though he knew that her kisses were devoid of emotion, he still wanted to stay by her side.

14. 364 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong individuals, a battle of wits, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for a divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

15. 365 快 Quick Transmigration: When a Glamorous Host Binds to a Baby-Making System 快穿：当美媚娇宿主绑定生子系统 Star Dream Bay星梦湾Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Faithful Couples + Beautiful, Alluring, Delicate Heroine + Fertility and Multiple Pregnancies + Childbearing System + Feel-Good Story + Silly Comedy + Sweet Romance + Faithful Couples in Every World] Twenty-year-old Shen Yao dies in a car accident. To keep living, she binds herself to a childbearing System. For every small-world mission she completes, she receives a hundred years of life, ten billion in wealth, and other bonus rewards. [World One: The Abstinent CEO's Irre 35kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
16. 366 偏 His Exclusive Favorite: The Ascetic Buddha-Like Man Holds Her Waist and Kisses Her 偏爱独宠，禁欲佛子搂腰缠吻 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + eight-year age gap + secret love comes true + doting father figure + sweet flirting + possessive jealousy] [Cool on the outside, warm on the inside, gentle and charming comic artist vs. refined scoundrel, jealous tycoon of the business world] When Xia Zhiyao was eighteen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, a man eight years her senior. He had fair skin and w 8kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    The male lead had reservations at first, but when he learned that the female lead wasn't pursuing him anymore, he became extremely jealous and went to arrest her.

17. 367 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist was deceived and hurt the male protagonist, who suffered from depression and died tragically. She regretted it and was reborn twice, unaware of each other's identities. The male protagonist suspected her, and she chased after him while he fled. She chased him while he fled, but he had no way to escape and gradually fell into her trap.

18. 368 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are Hard to Woo: After Mr. Bo Returns, He Coaxes Her Every Night 青梅难哄，薄总回国后夜夜哄 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted A seemingly obedient, neglected heiress VS a cool, sharp-tongued young heir [Childhood Sweethearts + Marriage First, Love Later + Extreme Possessiveness + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Refreshing Romance] Bo Jinzhou’s return to the country caused a sensation throughout Yanjing. Countless people wanted to win over the Bo family’s heir, but his aloof, handsome demeanor kept everyone at a distance. Rumors had it that the heir and Miss Lu were already engaged and would soon marry. They had g 8.6kReads7.4Score44214d adds

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    🌈🌟① Jiang Yimian and Bo Jinzhou grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He once told her, "I will never abandon you, because you are Princess Mianmian. How could I dare to leave without the princess's permission?" But things changed when she turned seventeen. He broke his promise, abandoned her, and went to America with another girl, leaving her alone to face her monstrous biological father, stepmother, and those who took advantage of her misfortune. Seven years later, they met again. Jiang Yimian's heart had long since been broken, and he was filled with remorse upon learning the truth… The unapproachable CEO Bo knelt on the ground in the rainy night, holding Jiang Yimian's hand, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse and pained, "Please, love me…"

19. 369 好 I Love It When My Wife Craves Physical Affection Only from Me 好喜欢，老婆只对我渴肤呢 My Tooth Doesn't Hurt Today今天牙不痛Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Pretty Little Darling and Nasty Jerk | Size Difference + She Falls for Him + He Wins Himself Over] The day Ming Zhi was diagnosed as asexual, she met Liang Xu. When she met the man's dark, icy gaze, the young woman trembled all over. Her fingertips curled restlessly, and a strange, intense urge suddenly rose within her: She wanted him to touch her again. Thankfully, staying away from him would make this perverted thought disappear. But the bad news: she owed him a favor, so she couldn't stay aw 3.4kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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    ① Initially: Can I have your contact information? He coldly said no. Later: Physical attraction is attraction too! Superficial attraction is attraction too!

20. 370 开 From the Start, I Had a Black Card: A Carefree Fish in a CEO Romance 开局一张黑卡，我在霸总文当咸鱼 Cilantro Is Delicious香菜很好吃Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted “After we’re married, you can do whatever you want and buy whatever you like, but don’t go coveting things that are beyond your reach.” Shen Moze tossed a black card in front of Gu Miaomiao with a cold expression. The vicious supporting actress, Gu Miaomiao, was ecstatic inside: My cold husband never comes home, and I still get to spend his money! So Gu Miaomiao started living however she pleased. She casually joined a variety show, and somehow became an overnight sensation across the internet! 5.1kReads9.1Score68114d adds

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    I recommend this one [flying kiss]. The female lead is silly and funny, and loves money [smirking][smirking]. The male lead spoils her later on, but in the beginning, he gives her money to stay away from him [smirking][smirking]. The female lead transmigrates into a book and finds out she's a supporting female character [smirking][smirking], it cracked me up [smirking][smirking]

21. 371 模 The Template Was Bound Wrong, and the Male Lead Will Die If He Doesn't Conquest Me 模板绑错后，男主不攻略我就会死 Meizi Baby Ya梅子宝贝丫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Male Rivals Competing for Her] [Love Triangle Drama] [Female Lead Fakes Her Death] [Redemption] [All Male Leads Are Virgins] [Content Warnings: The female lead will fall in love, and romance takes center stage. Her goal is to go home, not to become a cultivation powerhouse who cares about nothing else. She is not kind to the male leads. If you get emotionally invested and feel bad for them easily, this may not be for you. The story has one couple at a time, and the love-triangle drama comes lat 18.9kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
22. 372 轻 A Gentle Kiss, the Language of Flowers 轻吻花语 Sui Sui Sui Sui随随随随Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + He Chases His Wife + A Little Angst + Happy Ending] Clear-Headed, Down-to-Earth Heroine VS Free-Spirited Playboy Hero Su Yinan had always thought she would marry someone mature and dependable and spend her life with him. But the kind of person you like isn't always the one who makes your heart race. At first sight, Cheng Shen was a handsome, carefree boy. It began with love at first sight, grew into genuine affection, and eventually became a secret crush. Through those bleak, s 2.4kReads8.2Score10714d adds
23. 373 近 The Moon Is Closest from the Waterside Pavilion 近水楼台揽得月 Autumn Hairtail秋鱽鱼Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Complete | Secret crush comes true | Both leads devoted only to each other | Wealthy CEO | First love | Sweet romance Back then, he was a self-proclaimed love expert who ran away from love, leaving behind what he thought was a noble farewell because he was afraid of holding her back. Now, she's a "victim of a past relationship" whose latest romance has just ended. She's graduated, unemployed, and heartbroken. But perhaps fate, that great prankster, has decided to play matchmaker this time, wavin 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come on, it's beautiful and quick!

24. 374 顶 The Sickly Young Master Mo Blushed in the Top-Tier Queen’s Arms 顶流女王怀里的病娇莫少脸又红了 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + marriage first, love later + doting on the husband + both leads are inexperienced in love + entertainment industry + not a female-dominant relationship] [Powerful, hilarious, and forthright superstar VS aloof, scheming, flirtatious young master] She was a king who lived as a man. Her soul transmigrates into the body of a wealthy modern family’s young madam. A stand-in bride brought in to bring good fortune? Married to a husband with disabled legs? Or a washed- 4.1kReads9.1Score64914d adds

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    The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight and pursues him relentlessly, earning money to buy him things and protecting him. The male lead is initially aloof, but quickly falls for her, though he stubbornly refuses to admit it, secretly feeling jealous. He thinks his feelings are obvious and wants her to coax him, but the female lead is incredibly oblivious, only knowing how to treat him well and pamper him, completely unaware of his subtle manipulative tactics.

25. 375 降 The Falling Morning Star 降晨星 Zhao Hong照红Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Average Girl × Golden Boy, Class Divide, Reunion After Years Apart, Love and Hate Entwined, The Husband-Chasing Road to Hell] That year, Ye Fangzhou saved a man who was barely clinging to life. He was sharp-tongued and picky, and the two of them clashed every day. Before she knew it, she had fallen for him. One confession earned her a cold rejection and cruel humiliation. But he didn’t know that Ye Fangzhou had always held a grudge. That very night, he paid a terrible price for it. - Six years 9.3kReads8.7Score90714d adds

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    It feels great 😳

26. 376 完 It's Over! The Sweet and Delicate Heiress Flirts Up a Storm, and the Prince Can't Take It 完蛋！娇软嫡女花式开撩，王爷他顶不住了 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Born on the night of a lunar eclipse, she was branded a cursed, ill-fated loner. Xie Wan grew up in a Taoist temple. By the time she returned, both her parents were gone. Wolves circled from the outside, while her little brother cried for food at home. And her biased grandmother wanted nothing more than to drive her out of the family estate. A certain man: “Stop dragging it out and get to the point!” “Oh.” Xie Wan smiled. “The point is, I’ve taken a liking to someone. I’ll plan my moves one by o 756Reads9.2Score26214d adds

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    In the first one, the female lead keeps flirting with the male lead, making him angry, crazy, and secretly passionate! He tries to flirt back, but the female lead gets bolder and bolder, driving him crazy. In the second one, you'll see a manipulative, scheming guy—a male lead who's both manipulative and crazy!

27. 377 穿 Transmigrated as the Fussy Ex-Wife of a Pure-Hearted Scientist in the 1970s 穿成七零年代纯情院士的作精前妻 Madam Daxian大闲太太Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Era setting + transmigrate into a book + System + laid-back corporate drone + unattainable beauty + marriage before love + mutual healing + utterly sweet pampering] Su Shu, a 996 corporate drone, transmigrated into a book, only to be handed divorce papers from the future leading scientist from the start. The malicious System in her mind flashed wildly: [Divorce means instant death! No cuddles, lose your life!] Su Shu looked at the handsome “golden goose” before her, handsome enough to make her 382Reads—Score10214d adds

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    Completed. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, the male protagonist is reborn with amnesia, and their sweet love story spans two lifetimes, a tale that rekindles the feeling of first love. The system isn't a cheat code! Many years later, I no longer believe in love, but fairy tales give us the courage to live life to the fullest!

28. 378 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 13.6kReads8.7Score92914d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn with hatred in her heart, and in this life she decides never to love the male protagonist again. The male protagonist is not reborn; he has a cold and aloof personality, outwardly cold but inwardly passionate. When the female protagonist refuses his advances, he doesn't force her, but tries his best to get close to her.

29. 379 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book Set in a Male-Focused World: The Villainess Survives on Affection 穿书男频后：恶毒女配靠好感续命 Red-Rooted Cabbage红根圆白菜Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing #AnOrdinaryGirlInAMalePowerFantasy #ComingOfAge #GoofyHeroine [Chu Miaomiao's spiritual energy naturally attracts the protagonists of minor worlds. My girl is the most beautiful character in this book.] After dying of anger while gaming late into the night, Chu Miaomiao transmigrates into a supernatural male-power fantasy with no romance. She becomes the villainous, unpaired female character who stole someone else's place, only to be killed by the male lead from the start and used as a stepping 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a fake heiress who is impersonating the male lead. The male lead tries to kill her from the very beginning, and they become a couple on the opposing side.

30. 380 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a villainous woman, she's imprisoned in a sanatorium by the male lead as punishment! She tries to escape but is caught right away. The male lead, a cunning and highly intelligent man, just watches the female lead cause trouble, engaging in forced love 🤪

31. 381 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Top-Tier Star in Master Fu's Arms Is Irresistibly Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷怀里的顶流小妖精超撩 Rainbow Miaomiao彩虹淼淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slim-waisted, soft, gorgeous superstar heroine VS irresistibly masculine, tough commander hero] [Sweet, swoony romance. She pursues him. Both are romantically inexperienced.] The day Fu Yan met Yan Chuqing, she was wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her skin was fair, her looks exquisite, and her waist was so slender it could be circled with one hand. The men around them all looked at her with undisguised desire. He was the only exception. She walked up to him and licked the corner of her l 36.7kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Entertainment industry romance novels are great and often include separate side couples in their epilogues. Those who enjoy side couples should definitely check them out! In the beginning, the female lead pursues the male lead, who is initially aloof and indifferent. Later, when the female lead is about to give up, the male lead regrets his decision and starts pursuing her again.

32. 382 步 Seduction at Every Turn: The Professor Falls for Her 步步引诱：教授他动心了 Gu Yaoguang顾瑶光Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [A dazzling flirt × an aloof professor who descends from his pedestal for love × intense push and pull × one true pairing] “Who’s prettier, me or my student?” On my first day back in the country, my rival linked arms with the professor I had a crush on and toasted me as his fiancée. Our glasses hadn’t even touched, but the sparks were already flying. Everyone said Chen Yunzhi was warm, refined, and the untouchable darling of academia, soon to marry a fellow student from a well-matched family. Bu 862Reads—Score12114d adds

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    The male lead is a reserved and secretly jealous man.

33. 383 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 4kReads8.4Score50114d adds

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    Having read books for twenty years, I just discovered this one and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead travels back to 2019 and meets the male lead. The two flirt with each other to the extreme. The plot is novel and very interesting. The male lead deeply loves the female lead, and they redeem each other. I absolutely love this book.

34. 384 误 After Provoking the Male Lead, the Wicked Supporting Actress Ran Away 误惹男主后，恶毒女配跑路了 The Moon Can Get Chubby Too月亮也会吃胖吖Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted Sensitive girl x sharp-tongued childhood friend Childhood sweethearts | Winning her back | Both untouched | Secret crush Question: What do you do after sleeping with your nemesis? Song Nanzhi: Run! Leave 200 yuan behind, just to show some respect. · On the day she runs away, she dreams that she's the doomed, wicked female supporting character destined for a tragic death. And the nemesis she just slept with turns out to be the male lead? Song Nanzhi: …Can I still add another 200 yuan? · Too late. 607Reads—Score10114d adds

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    This is a childhood sweetheart story. The male lead is the most stubborn of all, a classic example of someone who says one thing but does another. The male and female leads appear to be mortal enemies, but they actually have a mutual crush on each other, and the misunderstandings haven't been resolved yet. However, the female lead has given up, and the male lead is set to experience a "wife-chasing" saga. Sisters looking for something to read should definitely check this out!

35. 385 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score82814d adds

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    In the beginning, the male lead relentlessly rejected the female lead, but after they got together, he became extremely jealous when his childhood sweetheart returned to her country.

36. 386 老 My Wife Keeps Getting Pursued, and the Aloof Mr. Fu Begs to Share a Room 老婆总被惦记，高冷傅总求同房 Gu Jianjian辜简简Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Six-Year Age Gap] [Intense Push and Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Slapping Himself as He Chases His Wife] Powerful Financier + Elegant Beauty Fu Yanchen needs a respectable wife to deal with his family and the outside world. There are countless heiresses in the capital’s elite circles, and Jiang Lengyan isn’t the most prominent, yet she is the one he chooses. He is cold and heartless by nature. After they marry, he treats her with chilly indiff 2.1kReads—Score11714d adds
37. 387 禁 The Cold, Possessive CEO Spoils Me, Holding Me Close and Coaxing Me Every Night 禁欲总裁凶又宠，夜夜对我揽腰哄 Xiao Xiao Yi晓晓一Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later; both leads are each other's first; seven-year age gap; a slow-blooming, sweet romance) Lu Siyi has a naturally sweet, well-behaved face. Only those close to her know she's a little fox, rebellious to the core. The year she graduates, she is to enter a marriage alliance with Fu Shangyan, a man famous throughout the city. Cold and restrained, decisive and ruthless, he commands everyone's respect and awe. Lu Siyi tucks away her fox tail. Hoping to get some benefits, she 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a seemingly eccentric young woman, but in reality, she's a cunning and sly fox. The male lead is aloof and cold, but actually quite sassy and possessive. By the middle of the story, he's completely obsessed with the female lead, and her possessiveness is off the charts. On the very first day the male lead returns, the female lead hires a male model!

38. 388 重 Reborn, My Uncle Is Restrained Yet Obsessive 重生后，小叔克制又偏执 Mei Dongdong Xiu梅咚咚修Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing [Both leads reborn, coming-of-age romance, six-year age gap, no golden finger, intense push and pull] Lin Shuang is the neglected daughter of the Lin Group in Jiangcheng. From the age of ten, she was fostered by the Xie family, the most powerful family in the capital. But at some point, she fell for someone she shouldn't have: Xie Shen. He was gentle and restrained, and treated her well. Then she dreamed of her previous life and decided to give him up. Xie Shen, heir to the Xie family, is power —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It wasn't exactly a cold rejection, but the male lead hadn't made things clear to the female lead for some reason. The female lead dreamt of her past life and mistakenly believed the male lead didn't like her, so she distanced herself from him. After the female lead got together with other boys, the male lead went completely insane.

39. 389 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    🔥The male lead is initially quiet and reserved, but after the divorce, he embarks on a whirlwind romance, showering his wife with affection and showering her with sweet nothings. The relationship between the male and female leads is nuanced and develops gradually.

40. 390 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    In the early stages of this story, the male protagonist enjoys the process of the female protagonist pursuing him, without her knowing. Later, after she finds out, she deliberately stops pursuing him, and the male protagonist starts to panic.

41. 391 今 Today Is Not a Good Day to Remarry 今日不宜复婚 Dongfang Cuihua东方翠花Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, rational surgeon heroine vs. heartless, clueless scumbag husband, who grovels to win her back] Fu Lingsheng makes a deal with Qiao Zhixu: A contract marriage for three years, then divorce when the term is up. Qiao Zhixu readily agrees. Fu Lingsheng doesn’t know that Qiao Zhixu has been secretly in love with him for ten whole years. When he asks her to marry him, she is secretly overjoyed. She thinks that after ten years of loving him, they’ll finally be together. Until that day… F 6.3kReads7.1Score35014d adds

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    🌴🌴① Qiao Zhixu had a crush on Fu Lingsheng for ten years, and was his contract wife. When he received news that his childhood sweetheart had been kidnapped, he abandoned her in a sudden avalanche. "Nono has been kidnapped, I have to go save her. You go see the aurora first, I'll come back to be with you after I save Nono." However, Fu Lingsheng did not return. During the avalanche, Qiao Zhixu was buried under the icy snow, and the intense love that had accumulated in her heart for ten years melted away with the snow at that moment... On the day the three-year contract ended, he nervously handed her a new contract. "Xuxu, this new contract is for a hundred years, please sign it again." His eyes were burning with hope. He watched as Qiao Zhixu pushed the contract back, smiling as she refused him, "This contract will not be renewed when it expires."

42. 392 宝 Be a Good Girl, or I'll Break Your Legs If You Run Again 宝贝乖一点，再跑腿打断 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [College Campus + Yandere + The Pursuit of His Wife After the Breakup + Captivity + HE] Lin Lusheng is a picky face-con, and she first saw Qi Yan at the freshmen’s opening ceremony: At first glance: a guy. At second glance: a male college student. At third glance: her lifelong partner, a student in Class 221 of Nanchuan University’s dance department. Lin Lusheng went to great lengths to pursue him. But after she finally won him over, she discovered that Qi Yan was far too possessive, and she cou 4.6kReads8.8Score42014d adds

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    **1. **Early Stage:** The aloof school heartthrob Qi Du'an treats the female lead, Lu Qianyue, like a toy, publicly humiliating her at her birthday party. **Later Stage:** After the female lead awakens and gives up, the male lead goes completely insane—carrying her into his car in a downpour, chasing after her for miles, and humbly begging for forgiveness in front of the entire school. ****Key Elements of a Subtle Pervert:** He outwardly observes the female lead delivering breakfast with indifference, secretly collecting the love token she gave him; he says "Don't bother me," but actually memorizes all her class schedules. **2. **Early Stage:** Lin Lusheng from the dance department pursues Qi Yan from the computer science department, discovering his controlling nature beneath his gentle exterior after winning him over. **Later Stage:** The breakup triggers the male lead's yandere tendencies—chain imprisonment + pinching her waist to make her cry + sinister threats, "If you find another man, I'll kill you." ****Subtle Pervert Easter Egg:** He secretly takes photos of the female lead and sets them as his phone password, yet pretends to bump into her by "just happened" passing by the library. **3.** Early scene: Fu Jiayan ruffles the girl's hair and says, "Brother doesn't like girls who are too young," then turns and takes a cold shower. Later scene: Upon hearing her drunkenly say, "I'm not going to pursue her anymore," he immediately tearfully begs to take over the pursuit himself. **Highlight of his reserved charm:** The female lead peeks at him showering, and he deliberately leaves the door unlocked but stubbornly asks, "Is the little girl an adult yet?"

43. 393 N After Breaking Off Her Engagement and Going Abroad, the NPC Accidentally Became His White Moonlight NPC她悔婚出国后误成白月光 Ling Xiu铃岫Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted (A lazy, spoiled passerby troublemaker outside the story's destined path × a cold, powerful, obsessive male second lead) [HE, both leads' first and only love, regretful pursuit, marriage before love, NPC's unrequited love, backstory-heavy early chapters] As an NPC passerby, Jiang Qiyu had never wanted to interfere with the protagonists' fates. She watched their tangled romances from the sidelines and was perfectly happy keeping her head down. She had money and power, so of course she was going 1.2kReads6.5Score10014d adds
44. 394 掌 Dust in the Palm 掌中尘 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted Unfaithful relationship! The male lead is a jerk early on, so if that's not your thing, please give this one a pass! The novel was just released, so the rating may rise~ She was the daughter of a convicted official. When her family fell overnight, she was forced into a life of prostitution. Though mired in the mud, she held on to one last boundary: she would perform, but never sell her body, all for the young man she'd glimpsed once in a moment of breathtaking beauty. He was a young chancellor w 105Reads5.2Score10914d adds

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    The story of abusing a daughter only to then pursue her husband through a "crematorium" is well-written; those who are sensitive to explicit content should refrain from reading it.

45. 395 哥 My Brother’s Best Friend Is So Seductive 哥哥兄弟他又欲又撩 Zhi Yue稚玥Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance + six-year age gap + super sweet and steamy flirting + she pursues him at first, then he chases her, but it's not a groveling chase + a girl's secret crush comes true] [Gorgeous, outspoken sweetheart x gentle, devoted heartthrob with a naughty side] The first time An Kenuo met Fu Jiayan, he had a playful glint in his eyes, the corners tilted slightly upward. His warm, magnetic voice soothed her. “Don't be scared. I'm here to save you.” 1.6kReads7.2Score23714d adds
46. 396 蜜 Bittersweet Peach 蜜桃微苦 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Pu Lanyi moves to Jiangzhou alone, a big city where desire and dreams intertwine. She has a secret quirk: whenever she's in a relationship, she keeps a few peach-flavored hard candies in her pocket. Before every kiss with her boyfriend, she feeds him one herself. To save money, she finds a room in a shared apartment in Xingluoli, a neighborhood where celebrities live. Her roommate is Wen Senyi, an unknown actor from the lowest tier of the industry. He has played bi 213Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 母 A Son Makes Me Precious: The Crown Prince Begs Me to Marry into His Elite Family 母凭子贵：太子爷求着我嫁入豪门 Tao Bai陶白Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Xie Changyan, head of the Xie family, is not to be crossed. He is decisive and ruthless, and never leaves room for anyone to fight back. Yet four years ago, someone managed to take him for a ride. Not only did he spend one wild night with a woman whose name he couldn’t even remember, but ten months later, she showed up with a newborn and demanded a hefty sum from him. Countless people wondered who this woman was, and how she’d dared to pull off something so outr 3.6kReads8.2Score64314d adds

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    🌺Xie Changyan, the head of the Xie family, is notoriously difficult to deal with, acting ruthlessly and leaving no room for compromise. Four years ago, he was thoroughly outmaneuvered. Not only did he have a one-night stand with a woman he barely knew, but he was also extorted by her using his newborn baby ten months later. Later, when the child fell seriously ill, the woman was approached and taken to the Xie family's villa halfway up the mountain. Everyone said Xie Changyan was extremely vengeful, and the woman was in deep trouble. Until one day, in the garden of the Xie family's villa halfway up the mountain, someone saw a pretty woman reclining on a wicker chair, idly kicking the man sitting next to her who was flipping through documents, giggling. Xie Changyan seemed unable to bear it and grabbed her ankle. "You have the strength again?" The woman snorted, "Shameless." The child, who had just recovered from his illness, ran over from not far away, "Don't bully my mother!"

48. 398 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 90.9kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    He loved her without realizing it in the beginning, hurting her deeply; later, he faced a nightmare of trying to win her back.

49. 399 翦 Cutting the Silks to Meet a Propitious Time 翦旎及良时 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted A husband-chasing journey to hell and back + no getting back together after the breakup + the leads are not chaste. If that's not your thing, please move along~ If you enjoy it, please support the author with votes and five-star reviews. Thank you! In the Great Liang dynasty, in Yunzhou, Jiangnan, lived Nie Zhixue, a merchant's daughter with skin like ice and jade and beauty that could outshine the land. She had helped her father with the family business since childhood and was exceptionally cle 717Reads—Score10114d adds
50. 400 他 He Fell Like Fireworks 他似烟火陨落 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted He was like a firework, bursting brilliantly into her world before plunging resolutely into darkness once he burned out, leaving her alone in the long night to savor that fleeting warmth again and again. Shen Zhi is a literature student with a sweet face and an innocent nature. She believes love should be as pure and enduring as gardenias. When she meets Lu Siheng, a handsome, wealthy upperclassman who radiates dangerous charm, she thinks she is the exception fate has chosen. He holds an umbrell 59Reads5.5Score114d adds

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