Looking for a HE Story About a Genuine Playboy Who Turns Over a New Leaf, No Purity Required 求男主真浪子不洁的浪子回头文he

1. 1 狐 Foxes Only Eat Grass in the Twelfth Lunar Month 狐狸只吃腊月草 Zhao ShibaDD赵十八DDModern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Original title: As Ever as the Moon / Alternate title: The Fox Only Eats Twelfth-Month Grass [The Capital’s Young Master Gets Tamed by a Northeastern Country Girl + An Inspiring Ensemble of Women] Workplace rivalries in the hotel and convention industry, with pointed criticism of industry scandals, alongside real estate battles and restaurant startups. Friendships between besties put to the test, and lovers discovering the truth of their hearts over time, from everyday life to the feuds of the w 7.5kReads9.4Score936Shelves

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   These are all top-tier books in the "male lead is impure, female lead is pure, prodigal son reforms" genre, with incredible staying power! Especially the third book, numbered 124, which left me feeling a bit depressed and I don't have the courage to reread it.

2. 2 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. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
3. 3 自 Since Ancient Times, Forbidden Affairs Have Ended in Death: A Fateful Bond 自古奸情出人命之孽缘锁 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted A Fateful Bond: Where Forbidden Affairs Have Always Led to Bloodshed 8.7kReads—Score137Shelves
4. 4 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
5. 5 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: A Bestiary of Strange Beasts 山海经.异兽录 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Record of Strange Beasts 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 听 I Hear the Study Abroad Crowd Is a Mess 听说留学圈很乱 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [The leads are not each other’s firsts] While studying abroad, Fu Fan and Jing An were worlds apart, two people who should never have crossed paths. He was the campus king, adored by everyone; she was an unassuming girl, quiet and independent. Jing An accidentally caught Fu Fan flirting with someone else, and had also witnessed his reckless affairs with women. She looked down on him, but he was determined to have her. In the end, she fell into his arms, and together they spent a period of wild, 9.3kReads8.9Score751Shelves
7. 7 我 Those Years I Spent in Dongguan 我在东莞那些年 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted My Years in Dongguan 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 上 Ancient Legends 上古传说 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭13k WordsCompleted Ancient Legends 418Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 为 Making a Scene for You 为你哗然 Lin Fafa'er林发发儿Modern Romance85k WordsOngoing [Pure and Sensitive Girl ✖ Steady, Gentle Older Man] When Mingjia was five, her parents sent her to an orphanage because they didn't want to raise her. But when they heard someone was going to adopt her, they showed up again to fight for custody. So she got to be a little princess for a few short days, only to be abandoned once more by the whims of fate, this time in the hands of a "Dragon People mad dog." And so began a bond of ice and fire. She was lucky. He was cruel. He was gentle. Mingjia t 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one isn't finished yet, but I'm still looking forward to it!

10. 10 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves

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    These are all good books. The writing style is mature, not childish.

11. 11 寻 The Moon on the Page Where Love Begins 寻找爱情那一页的月 Naming Characters Is So Hard角色取名好难Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [A somewhat strong-willed, genuine young master from Beijing's elite circle × a slightly calculating local heiress] [A sweet-talking charmer wins over a true playboy] [She really does take him away, and the young master leaves home for love] [The male lead isn't a virgin; the female lead is] Please note the following: [Romance and everyday life take up a large part of the story] [No overpowered heroine with a string of satisfying face-slapping scenes] [No character in the story is perfect; every 8.5kReads9.1Score967Shelves

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    The male lead is truly a playboy, and quite the womanizer (of course, all of this was before he met the female lead; he's not exactly a virgin). But the plot is really good; I recommend it.

12. 12 大 Bone Maiden of the Great Wilderness: I, a Mortal, Subdue Gods and Demons 大荒骨女：我以凡躯镇神魔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭17k WordsCompleted Daughter of the Great Wilderness: I Hold the Gods and Demons at Bay with a Mortal Body 258Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score150Shelves
14. 14 完 Oh No! I Wanted to Flirt With Him, but He Wants the Real Thing 完蛋！我想和他暧昧，他想来真的 Duck Butt鸭子屁屁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted Originally titled Absolute Trap [Adult romance x players of all genders x flirtatious games x losing control and falling into desire] The day Zhou Zhou returned to the country, she met Cheng Yu. One look between two grown adults was enough to tell them what the other wanted. He wanted to sleep with her. Neither of them was innocent. At first, they only wanted to sleep together. But as their game went on, it began to spiral out of control, until they were both hopelessly entangled. Over the long 6kReads9.2Score636Shelves

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    The male lead is a real playboy and impure; both the male and female leads are womanizers [admiration][admiration]. At their first meeting, both are attracted to each other, leading to a tense and ambiguous relationship, a subtle and evenly matched contest. Finally, the male lead backs down and repents! [Admiration][admiration][admiration]

15. 15 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: With a Mortal Heart, I Subdue Ten Thousand Demons 山海经：我以凡心镇万妖 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: I Hold Back Ten Thousand Demons with a Mortal Heart 80Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 你 You Don’t Have to Forgive Me 你不必原谅我 Ping Changxi平长喜Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted (The rating may be low, but I think this story is great!) Premise in a sentence: Two morally messy people fall for each other. Neither is innocent. [Problematic elements / neither is chaste / somewhat realistic] [Flawed older man vs. flawed older woman] [Original title: You Don’t Have to Forgive Me] - While helping her best friend’s cousin catch his partner cheating, Huo Manyue throws all caution to the wind and falls for the handsome, well-built male homewrecker. She can’t help it. He’s exactly 3.3kReads8.6Score182Shelves

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    ① The male lead is a real playboy, impure [smirk]. The female lead is also impure; they're both rich, and having fun is the most important thing. Unexpectedly, they developed feelings for each other! A true prodigal son returns to his home. ② Don't approach this book with too much moral judgment. Essentially, it's about how, influenced by their respective families of origin, neither the male nor female lead believes in marriage [laughs]. Don't expect them to be loyal, because there are too many examples of this around them...

17. 17 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves
18. 18 虎 The Tiger Carries His Beloved Home! 虎驮良人归！ Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭6k WordsCompleted A Tiger Carries the Good Man Home! 66Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 欲 A Cage of Desire 欲瘾囚笼 Qin Guannan秦观南Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Angsty billionaire romance + stand-in + a remorseful chase + forced love] A seductive, flirtatious CEO with an overwhelming need for control × a canary who looks like a clever little fox but is a timid little rabbit at heart Wen Jiu and Shang Beiting began with a transaction, but before long, they both fell into the web of desire. To Wen Jiu, he was her light, her hope. To Shang Beiting, she was desire, someone he could never let go of, no matter what. Every time, he would whisper softly in her 922Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    These books all feature male protagonists who are not chaste, and they are all very good. I personally don't like books where both characters are chaste; if you do, please skip this one.

20. 20 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
21. 21 一 I Live for Freedom, So Stay Out of My Way, Arrogant Prince 一生只为自由怒，傲娇皇子别挡路 Little Red Flower in the Waves浪里小红花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A heroine who fights for what she wants + incredible confidence in her own worth + untouched by feudal thinking] A girl born into another life, a queen of hearts, versus a cast of handsome scoundrels. The heroine’s lineup of men: a scheming prince (Prince of Qin, later the emperor); an ever-present assassin called Wuming; two twin marksmen, one red and one white; and a jungler... When Jiang Si was eighteen, her family was brought down overnight. Only she and her older sister survived. Someone t 210Reads8.5Score—Shelves
22. 22 青 The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 青乌秘录之风水师 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted The Secret Records of Qingwu: A Feng Shui Master 84Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 9.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves
24. 24 被 After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Expose a Shocking Scam by a Top Tycoon Family 被全网唾骂后，我曝光了顶级豪门的惊天骗局 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted After Being Vilified Across the Internet, I Exposed a Shocking Scam by a Top-Ranking Family 246Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 106.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
26. 26 私 My Secret Beloved 私藏挚爱 Saintly Demon圣妖Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Their relationship began without love, only tormenting one another. “If you’re tired of me, why do you keep coming back?” The man smiled. “Because I can’t find anyone to replace you. I’m tired of all those who throw themselves at me. I’ve missed you.” In this game of love, he was the conqueror, a ruthless predator. But when he finally met his match, he was destined to lose everything. 1.5kReads8.8Score141Shelves
27. 27 我 My Overbearing Wife 我的老婆霸道大人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted My Wife, the Overbearing Lady 182Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 她 She Cares Only for Love and Romance 她只关风月 Jiang Liuye姜六耶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Heaven was fair to Li Shu. It gave her the most stunning beauty, then gave her the humblest origins. Because of her beauty, she caught the eye of the capital's most powerful young heir. Because of her background, she fell into the mud. "A woman who doesn't even know who her own father is thinks I'm going to marry her?" He thought she was a rose with thorns, and that if he pulled out those thorns, she could remain his secret lover forever. But she wasn't a rose. She was wild grass, impossible to 13.3kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
29. 29 山 Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 山海经·大荒归墟 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Female-Channel Fanfiction16k WordsCompleted The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Return to the Great Desolation 118Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 高 Marrying Up 高攀 Er Dou二斗Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted At the company’s annual party, Qin Yan was egged on by her colleagues to share a cross-cupped toast with the young boss. As they drank, Qin Yan leaned closer to him. “What kind of reward does President Kun want?” The young boss narrowed his eyes and studied her. “When are you going to make our relationship official?” 684Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    ① Neither the male nor female lead is chaste [laughs]. Both are quite promiscuous, but they have principles [smirks]. Because of a game, these two principled individuals reformed... And are very outspoken [smirks]. Please refer to the context of the novel! ② Neither the male nor female lead is chaste [laughs]. And their first encounter was in prison! The male lead is charmingly roguish and loyal, while the female lead is a sweet, innocent girl... Doting on his wife. ③ The male lead has a sexual partner [laughs], but after meeting the female lead, that's it... Doting on his wife.

31. 31 春 A Spring Breeze Brings Beauty 春风渡佳人 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭7k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Beauty Across 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 从 From Disdain to Mad Love: The Underworld Brother Loses Control 从嫌弃到疯爱：黑道哥哥失控了 Xin Bei芯北Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted [Male lead has a past, female lead is pure; underworld kingpin vs. spoiled heiress; happy ending; ten-year age gap] When Lin Xining was eight, she was dumped at Xiangfeng Villa, where life under the rule of her nominal older brother began in earnest. From then on, Si Nian had a little pest by his side who knew exactly how to make him mad. But theirs was a doomed relationship, arranged from the day she was born and spanning eighteen years. The man was meticulous, a chess piece in the hands of a p 3.4kReads8.0Score169Shelves

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    The male lead is impure and plays around in the early stages. He is an unruly underworld boss and a simple, pretty girl!

33. 33 大 The Great Sage Returns: I Just Sealed the Demon Ancestor, and the Jade Emperor Made Me Emperor 大圣归：我刚镇魔祖，玉帝就封禅 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Eastern Fantasy127k WordsCompleted Sun Wukong shattered his own divine bones to forge a lock, sealing the Demon Ancestor Rahu as he tried to break through the Chaos. The Jade Emperor descended with the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. Facing Pangu’s remnant soul, returned from the void, and Nuwa’s sacred statue, he claimed to have slain the Demon Ancestor with the Haotian Mirror. In his previous life, Wukong exposed the truth in anger, only for Heaven to accuse him of “slandering the Supreme One.” They locked him in the Golden He 142Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 快 Quick Transmigration: Scheming Seduction 快穿：心机勾引 Pluck a Star摘下星星Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Possessive Male Leads + Alluring Beauty] Although Lin Zhi was at the very bottom of society, her beauty put everyone else to shame. Relying on her looks, she refused to accept that she would spend her whole life trapped in obscurity deep in the mountains. She wanted to rise above the rest and escape her lowly status. Just as she was on the verge of despair, something called the System suddenly came looking for her. It promised to give her everything she wanted once s 5.7kReads8.0Score296Shelves

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    The male lead is a real playboy, quite realistic; what rich second-generation doesn't spend money? Happy ending.

35. 35 我 My Silly Girlfriend, Little Rabbit 我的傻子女友小兔 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Is a Sweet, Naive Fool… 287Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 娇 Spoiled by Her 娇灌 July Starfall七月星雨Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted The first time Jiang Wei met Zhou Zihao, all she could feel was fear and the urge to run away. But once she got to know him better, she learned what it meant for a tough guy to have a tender side. “There’s a puddle up ahead. Don’t move, honey. I’ll carry you over so you don’t get your shoes wet.” “The carousel is full? No problem! I’ll build you one at home.” “Can’t decide which gold bracelet to get? We’ll buy them all, and you can take turns wearing them!” A few warnings: 1. Not a mutuall 608Reads8.6Score101Shelves
37. 37 天 Heavenly Profound Venerable Beyond the Heavens: Every Disciple I Take Is Supreme in the Three Realms 天外玄尊：我收的徒弟都是三界至尊 Jin Wuming of the Celestial Secrets Institute天机院的金无铭8k WordsCompleted Mystic Exalt from Beyond the Heavens: My Disciples Are All Supreme Beings of the Three Realms 98Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 小 After the Little Assistant Gets Beautiful, She Steals the Superstar's Sugar Daddy 小助理变美后，抢了大明星的金主 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + fictional modern setting + powerful business family + stunning beauty + sweet romance] The proud, aristocratic heir to a financial empire × the ethereal, charming, sweet-natured little fairy In the real world, there was a hugely popular novel: The male lead, Gu Chengyu, was the arrogant, brazen, playboy heir to the country's largest financial group. The female lead, Lin Shu, was a gorgeous, scheming superstar. But because the man in power never changed his womani 36.4kReads8.6Score3kShelves

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    They all look so good; they've truly turned over a new leaf.

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Dodder Vine's Conquest Handbook 快穿之娇媚菟丝子攻略手册 Green Seedling青色的禾苗Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Stunning Heroine + Sweet Romance + Seducing Powerful Men + Immersive + No Moral Standards] Qing He, a dodder vine who has cultivated for a thousand years, faces her final lightning tribulation, but her frail true form leaves her unable to survive it. As she lies on the brink of death, a snow ferret carrying a heavenly book comes to her with a System: “To survive the tribulation, you must win over the fated men of three thousand small worlds and share their fortune through 19.3kReads8.1Score917Shelves

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    The bag looks great! [Eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

40. 40 温 The Gentle Hunter 温柔猎手 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available to watch on Hongguo and Tomato Short Drama. This is a story about a hunter and her prey. Xinyi is a girl from a small county town who works part-time as a tour guide to pay her tuition. She meets the wealthy Yang Haichao, who is attracted to her at first sight. Their encounter changes both their lives, and in the end, the hunter becomes the prey. Xinyi’s growth and transformation come at a bloody cost. You think it’s just a fleeting night of pleasure, but I want 8.1kReads9.3Score736Shelves

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    A true playboy, with an age gap—the older man becomes infatuated with other women after meeting the female lead. The female lead isn't love-struck; she's clear-headed and self-controlled, knowing what she needs. When she discovers the male lead is engaged to someone else, she immediately aborts the child and runs away, unlike other stories where the woman secretly gives birth, leaving the male lead to suffer terribly. This kind of woman is so satisfying and I love her! 👩🏻👩🏻👩🏻👩🏻

41. 41 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 7.6kReads8.9Score592Shelves
42. 42 深 Longing From the Deep Sea 深海想念 Li An v礼安vModern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Sweet girl and cool guy] [Mutually devoted] [Both leads are adults] Shu Nuo liked someone, someone very gentle. He was patient with her, and gentle with her. She thought she was the only one who received that tenderness. Then one day, she happened to hear someone ask him: “Who do you like more, your childhood friend or the girl next door?” There was a silence that lasted more than ten seconds. He replied calmly, “What do you think?” “Your childhood friend.” He gave a soft laugh. His answer was 3.6kReads8.8Score160Shelves

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    🍒🍒The male lead is a true reformed playboy. The female lead has had a crush on him for a long time. On her way to his house to confess, she overhears someone asking him if he prefers his childhood sweetheart or the girl next door. 🫧 He deliberately says he chooses his childhood sweetheart, because she's the girl next door. That day, she ends her feelings for him, but later she wants to go back to him…

43. 43 重 Reborn Before the College Entrance Exams, I Train the Campus Heartthrob Like a Dog 重生回到高考前，校草被我训成狗 Zi Yao子窈Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Rating just released [Reborn at School + Winning Her Back + Staying Under One Roof + Taming the Dog] [Rose Among Thorns vs. Scheming Mad Dog] Jiang Zhixiao pursued Sang Yuchuan for thirteen years before finally becoming his wife. She bore him children, but he shut his heart to love for the sake of his first love. She gave up her career for him, while he flaunted his relationship with his first love in high society. He said, “I’m busy. I can’t spare you even a minute.” He also said, “You’re not t 3.4kReads7.0Score123Shelves
44. 44 昼 Day and Night of Delusion 昼夜妄想 Reverse Oxygen逆氧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He’s the capital’s spoiled young heir, a wild, reckless man with a savage streak no one can tame. She’s a pitiful girl living under someone else’s roof, meek, timid, and clear-eyed. One day, he tells her, “Shen Yang, help me win her over, and I’ll grant you one wish.” But he has no idea she’s been secretly in love with him for seven whole years! She watched with her own eyes as he did one crazy thing after another for her best friend! Then one day, he says, “Shen Yang, she said yes to my proposa 21.9kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Zhan Wang, a wild and unrestrained young master from Beijing's elite social circle, has been secretly in love with Shen Yang for seven years. However, he asks her for help in pursuing her best friend, and after a successful proposal, she leaves in tears. Later, everyone assumes Zhan Wang will marry his beloved fiancée, but he's spotted begging Shen Yang to say a few words to him, his eyes red with emotion.

45. 45 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.2kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves
46. 46 误 She Stumbled into the CEO's Canary Game and Only Wants to Escape 误入总裁的金丝雀游戏，她只想逃 Lan Mi兰米Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Now published, available on Taobao] *[Abduction and Domination + Rekindled Romance + Adult Fairy Tale] *[Male Lead Isn't a Virgin, Female Lead Is] After being laid off, Yu Lan plans to return to her hometown and live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, she unexpectedly gets caught up in a game played by the upper class. Though she stays cautious and alert, she still finds herself trapped before she even realizes it. But just as her beautiful dream is at its happiest, she suffers a terrible betraya 12.4kReads8.2Score897Shelves
47. 47 小 Be Careful, He Might Set His Sights on You 小心被他盯上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted A pitiful girl versus a big-time jerk: possessive love, sweet pampering, and a desperate pursuit to win her back. Originally titled: After a Jerk Set His Sights on Me The hero is genuinely a jerk at first, and the heroine is genuinely pitiful. But later, their love is sweeter than sweet. Chu Jing was only going to her best friend’s wedding when a notorious jerk took a liking to her. She’d finally managed to sneak away from him, only to run into him again a year later at a work dinner with her hu 17.2kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
48. 48 京 Snow Still Falls Over the Capital 京雪未央 Lu Xi卢西Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Everyone told Lin Shu that Shen Yanqing, a powerful man from the highest echelons of Beijing society, had loved too many people to ever stay for anyone. But clear-eyed even as she sank deeper, she still boarded this colossal ship, and he gradually drew her into Beijing's upper circles. He said, "It's nice to stay in Beijing. That way, you'll be close to me." But in the end, he personally sent her to America. 5.1kReads9.0Score731Shelves

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    🍀The male lead is a true playboy and not exactly pure; a powerful/rich young master who never compromises his integrity.# 💍①The male lead is an absolute playboy in his social circle. He's rich, loves cars and beautiful women, and never talks about love, only about romance. He suddenly falls for a girl from Northeast China. 💍②The male lead is a big shot in Beijing's social circle, never lacking in women. His initial kindness towards the female lead isn't pure; he sees her as a substitute.

49. 49 辞 Deep Love for Ci Yuan 辞鸢情深 Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Rich Heir × Top-Tier Beauty and Designer] (Full-cast audio edition now available) "Love at first sight on both sides + Class difference + Winning her back + Rekindled romance + Both chaste" They were both struck by love at first sight! An irresistible physical attraction! Everyone says that the rich heir Ji Ke is only playing around with the student Ruan Yuan. Ruan Yuan gives him her whole heart, but... Ruan Yuan: “Let’s get married!” Ji Ke: “What are you thinking? You’re only 21.” Ruan Yuan: “ 26.9kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves

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    1. Initially a prodigal son, later a love-struck protagonist. When I first saw the title, I thought it was a sweet romance, but the contrast was huge—it's a gangster story, haha! It's incredibly well-written, the author's style is excellent, and it's a quintessential prodigal son's redemption tale. 2. Great story! The writing and plot are both excellent. What I admire most is the very positive values ​​of the male and female leads. As young people, their love is open and honest, unlike other stories where social status leads to sugar daddies, secret relationships, or contract marriages. When they break up and the female lead discovers she's pregnant, she doesn't run away but chooses to have an abortion—truly rational and clear-headed. Their reconciliation isn't a cliché either, thanks to a smart baby, etc. 3. This is a story about unrequited love; the male lead's return to love after being a prodigal son is truly captivating. 4. Also a story about unrequited love. Shen Shengyi's love for Chi Wu is passionate and intense. But what no one knows is that Chi Wu was actually the one who secretly loved him first. Chi Wu had liked Shen Shengyi for many years, from curiosity to complete infatuation. Even after following in his footsteps to university, she never dared to hope that anything could happen between them. Until one day, her moon came to her side. "Come with me in this summer, let's elope."

50. 50 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 37.9kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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