Stories Where the Male Lead Ties the Female Lead’s Dress Ribbon or Shoelaces While Smoking 男主边抽烟边给女主系裙子蝴蝶结或者鞋带的文

1. 1 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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   🌱🌱The male lead ties the bow on the female lead's dress while smoking. ① The male lead is a rich, powerful, and charmingly roguish young master. The female lead is obedient and gentle, having a crush on him in high school, and they reunite in college. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight and is incredibly charming—buying her pretty dresses and couple rings, spoiling her like a princess, and guiding her step by step towards confidence. ② The female lead is cute and a bit clumsy. She was taken in by the male lead as a child and has been pampered since childhood. He feeds her, braids her hair, and thoughtfully puts her favorite snacks in her bag, calling him "daddy." The male lead calls the female lead "baby," spoiling and doting on her above all else.

2. 2 京 Spoiled in the Capital 京娇宠溺 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reserved, Restrained, Fatherly Hero × Scatterbrained, Straightforward Sweetheart (Seven-Year Age Gap)] Lin Chaoque had lived with the Zhou family since she was little. She couldn't help falling for the cold, desireless man of the Zhou family, as immovable as a snow-covered mountain. She wanted to make that mountain crumble. The day she learned that Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque kissed the corner of his lips on tiptoe, where no one could see, and asked timidly, “Brother.” “Didn't 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
3. 3 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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   [Elegant and Noble Pianist x Unruly Young Master] Internationally renowned pianist Yin Enyu, born into an artistic family, is delicate and beautiful. Her ethereal beauty and otherworldly charm have sparked curiosity about what kind of man could win her heart. He Yuzhou, the heir to a top-tier wealthy family, is handsome, rich, and possesses a striking physique with eight-pack abs; his mere presence exudes a powerful aura of masculinity. He is also notoriously arrogant and spoiled, so wild that even his own father can't control him. These two extremely different individuals seem like an unlikely pair. Yet, they had a passionate and romantic relationship during their university years. However, they ultimately parted ways. The arrogant young master was the one who was dumped. Upon their repeated reunions, their friends assumed that someone as haughty as He Yuzhou would treat his ex-girlfriend coldly. But they discovered that wherever Yin Enyu appeared, he was always by her side. He carried her bag, bent down to lift her skirt, acting like a dutiful assistant. Where was the slightest hint of his superiority? And in the passenger seat of his Pagani, there was now an incongruous designer lipstick. At a party, He Yuzhou lounged lazily on the sofa, surrounded by clinking glasses at the bar, yet he didn't touch a drop. A friend, noticing his unusual behavior, asked, "Not going for a drink?" "No," He Yuzhou replied casually, "My girlfriend is allergic to alcohol, and I have to coax her to sleep when I get home." Friend: "..." What are you doing at the bar if you're not going to drink? Just to show off that he has a girlfriend?

4. 4 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 48.5kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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   The male lead ties the bow on the female lead's dress while smoking. Ming Zhao, the eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, is spoiled by Zhou Tingyun and acts arrogantly and domineeringly. Even if she gets into huge trouble, that ruthless man will always smooth things over for her. That is, until Zhou Tingyun is recognized by the Zhou family and becomes their sole heir.

5. 5 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
6. 6 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Rough-Hewn Big Shot with a Lucky-Kitten Charm 快穿：拯救糙汉大佬的好孕喵 Regular User 002582普通用户002582Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + rugged men + childbirth System + historical eras + sweet and beautiful heroine + easy conception + wish fulfillment + both leads are inexperienced] Su Qingyue is a “young” white cat who has cultivated for three hundred years. To succeed in her cultivation, she binds herself to a fertility System and travels to small worlds to save fated protagonists who are unable to have children. Besides having children, each small world has its own missions and rewards. World One: A ch 11kReads9.1Score84414d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist with a system that allows her to become beautiful, while the male protagonists are both rugged and masculine. Both fall in love with the female protagonist at first sight, doting on her and reluctant to let her do any work, but supporting her career. The second book features a glamorous female protagonist who knows how to manipulate the male protagonist's heart; he does whatever she asks.

7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Female Supporting Character Betrays the Male Lead, She's Locked Up in Tears 快穿：渣了男主后女配被关哭了 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [She never breaks character. The heroine is a real scumbag, no good person, with jealousy-fueled showdowns and regretful exes all around her. A hint of irresistible Mary Sue charm.] What do you do when you transmigrate into the role of a vicious supporting female character who has to do bad things? Su Yu’s answer is: Obviously, keep doing bad things! An outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Su Yu’s mission is to become a cannon-fodder supporting heroine, win the male lead over 38.4kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
8. 8 禁 Abstinence Warning: Mr. Li Is a Hopeless Romantic and Too Easy to Tease 禁欲警告：厉总他恋爱脑，不经撩 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the novel just started getting reviews, so that’s normal.) [Abstinent Hero + Sweet Seduction + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Intense Push and Pull] [A Sweet, Flirtatious Childhood Sweetheart and a Cold, Scheming CEO] Reunited after years apart, Li Xie is still just as he used to be: always teaching her, acting like her big brother, and playing the perfect husband! The only problem is that he’s allergic to contraceptives, so he’s spent half his lif 2.5kReads8.9Score21814d adds

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   The male lead was smoking and didn't dare kiss the female lead, so she forcibly kissed him. [Learned something new] Don't be fooled by his seemingly aloof, refined, and ascetic exterior; he's actually a sleazy guy who loves to swear in bed! Super sweet!

9. 9 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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   🍇I'm a physiological fan! He's incredibly powerful, a doting father figure, older men are awesome, a wife-doting maniac, he always covers for the female lead, they're inseparable 24/7, kissing, hugging, lifting each other up high, the pace is fast, super sweet and intense.

10. 10 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 30.8kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommend this book! It's really good and very humorous. Zhou Ran's classic quote: "Did I forget to smoke you because I was so busy smoking?"

11. 11 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76kReads9.5Score10.4k14d adds

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    The male protagonist and his teammates buy dresses for the little zombie female protagonist. The female protagonist is a little zombie who was their class monitor during their school days. When the male protagonist finds her, she's already a zombie. He takes her back to base and takes her on missions, buying her little dresses every time they return.

12. 12 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.3kReads8.7Score55814d adds

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    🌳🌳🌳The male lead is a hoodlum who swears, but he's incredibly kind to the female lead. In the female-oriented novel: 1️⃣ Gu Ye, about to start a fight, assumed Zhou Yu was there to cause him trouble again, and glared at her without saying a word. But then this fierce-looking woman clutched her stomach and said sweetly, "Honey, the baby isn't feeling well." After much restraint, Gu Ye dismissed his gang and accompanied Zhou Yu to the hospital. 2️⃣Everyone in the Big Willow Tree compound knew Gu Lin was a reckless and cursed hoodlum, warning their children not to associate with him for bad luck. Mu Ning transmigrated into the body of a supporting character's cannon fodder ex-wife in a period drama. The original owner died in childbirth, and she trembled, touching her four-month pregnant belly… 3️⃣ Xie Hezhang, a hoodlum from Helian Village with a bad class background, was entangled by an educated youth from the city. The little girl was too weak to lift a finger; she'd complain of hand pain after even a little farm work. Her only hobby was following him around. One afternoon, annoyed to no end, Xie Hezhang cornered her in the cotton field and threatened, "If you keep bothering me, I'll beat you up." The adorable Shu Qingyao pouted coquettishly, looking wronged, and said, "Okay, honey."

13. 13 生 Crying Through Childbirth, I’m Spoiled by a Powerful Man in the 1990s 生崽痛哭，我在九零被大佬宠上天 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + sweet romance + family life + building wealth + devoted one-on-one couple] Everyone at Big Willow Courtyard knew Gu Lin was a reckless hooligan who brought misfortune to his relatives. They warned their children to stay away from him, or they'd end up unlucky too. Mu Ning transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a major supporting character. Her original body's fate was to die in childbirth. She touched her four-month baby bump and trembled with fe 7.7kReads8.7Score49514d adds
14. 14 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten by a Rugged, Fierce Man 娇滴滴小美人被凶猛糙汉宠野了 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [Complete❗] Xie Hezhang, a local troublemaker from Helian Village with a bad class background, found himself pursued by a city girl sent to the countryside. The young woman couldn't carry a shoulder pole or lift a hand, and complained that her hands hurt whenever she did farm work. Her only hobby was trailing after him wherever he went. One afternoon, fed up with her, Xie Hezhang cornered her in the cotton field and threatened, “Keep following me and I'll beat you up.” The sweet little Shu Qingy 6.4kReads9.2Score67114d adds
15. 15 八 Married with a Baby in the ’80s: My Mortal Enemy Becomes a Henpecked Husband 八零奉子成婚，死对头成了妻管严 Nong Wuyou侬无忧Modern Romance796k WordsCompleted When Lin Xiangyi woke up, she learned that she had transmigrated into a book, a period novel written by her stepsister. Her stepsister was the heroine, and she was the vicious supporting character. Her father didn’t love her and her mother was gone. As if having to survive under the thumb of her wicked stepmother since childhood wasn’t enough, her scheming stepsister stole her fiancé and set up her nemesis, the street thug Xie Qingxiao, to ruin her virtue. She became pregnant by accident, and af 13.3kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
16. 16 六 The 1960s: I Married a Good-for-Nothing, but I Chose the Toughest Gang Leader 六零，嫁给二流子，我偏挑扛把子 Power Distribution Team Leader配电组长Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Chen Xi transmigrated to the 1960s, an era when food and clothes were in short supply. Her family was simple enough: a father who left everything to others, a mother who favored boys over girls, a selfish older brother, and her, the helpless youngest. Her mother was just waiting for her to graduate so she could sell her off as someone’s wife for a high price. Her brothers were just waiting to use the money from selling her to build a house and get wives of their own. In a fit of anger, she turne 361Reads6.6Score—14d adds
17. 17 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds

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    🌟The male lead is smoking while tying the bow on the female lead's dress. The female lead is his pampered princess, whom he's spoiled rotten. The male lead is of noble birth; wherever he is, he's the center of attention. But when the female lead is around, everyone knows she comes first. ☘️☘️

18. 18 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 10.9kReads7.6Score70914d adds

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    Oh my god, this ruggedly handsome male lead is so domineering! He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and forces himself to marry her, and seeing her is like an old house catching fire. It's so good, so addictive! 💚

19. 19 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds
20. 20 夏 Summer of Sweet Indulgence 夏日贪欢 Fortune and the Moon in This Life福福今生月Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Completed [Flirtatious, wild bad boy × sweet, sheltered good girl] [College romance / sweet romance / devoted hero] [Both leads are pure in body and heart] The hero is a wolf in sheep's clothing: a cool guy in public, but in private he calls the heroine “my sweet wife” and is a shameless flirt who loves kissing her. The heroine is a sweet, innocent-looking girl with delicate features who won't let anyone push her around. If she's bullied, she hits back. One day, someone saw the aloof campus gol 17.4kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male lead ties the female lead's shoelaces while smoking; it's purely sweet with no angst, super sweet! From the very first chapter, the male lead spoils his wife without any limits. In private, he calls her "my good wife" all the time; he's a very charming and affectionate foxy guy [shy]. He pampers her from the very beginning; it's purely sweet with no angst. The male lead buries his head in the girl's neck, saying, "Wife, hug me, okay?" [Kissing emoji]

21. 21 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    🍓Highly recommend this sweet romance novel. 🍀Xu Tang sat on the sink watching the man, a cigarette dangling from his lips, wash her baby clothes. 🍔Didn't you say that dating someone's sister is a beast? "Shen Queyan bit her cheek, "I couldn't help myself, baby."

22. 22 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book's male lead is the female lead's high school mentor. After graduating from university, to repay her mentor, the female lead introduces a female classmate to him as his girlfriend. To develop her career, the female lead gives up her assigned job and stays in the city to work.

23. 23 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds

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    This scene wasn't actually shown, but I felt the male and female leads were a perfect fit for it.

24. 24 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    The male lead can tie all sorts of complicated and beautiful bows!

25. 25 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 改 Remarried to the Rough-Hewn Neighbor, the Young Bride Is Spoiled Rotten 改嫁隔壁糙汉，小媳妇被宠上天 The Eldest Miss of the Muzi Family木子家大小姐Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original title: "Left Alone at Home, the Neighboring Roughneck Has His Eye on Her" [1980s | Countryside | Realistic | Devoted Couple | Possessive Favoritism | Age Gap | Love Rival Showdown] In 1980, Li Chuntao is married off in exchange for her older brother’s marriage. But on their wedding night, her groom elopes with his old flame. Overnight, she becomes the village’s target of scorn, branded a woman who brings bad luck. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx, while a pack of old bachelors eye 38.1kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    Look at this one, it's even more amazing!

27. 27 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.6kReads—Score1914d adds
28. 28 野EN A Wild Dog Catches a Butterfly 野犬抓蝴蝶 Recovered from a Cold伤风好了Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [Sweet, timid girl × gloomy, unhinged troublemaker] [Childhood friends + forced love + reunion after years apart + both pure + happy ending] (Original title: The Wild Dog Catches the Butterfly) Xi Jin was born into a wealthy family. With his striking looks and cool, otherworldly air, he was the picture of perfection. At eighteen, he won the world championship in the 10-meter air pistol, making a name for himself overnight. To his teachers, he was a top student. To his countless fans, he was a bo 25.9kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    🎀✨The male lead ties a bow on the female lead's dress while smoking. ①The female lead was beautiful and fair-skinned from a young age. When she was seven, she stayed at the male lead's house with her mother, a gardener. That day, she wore a blue tutu dress, twirling around, when the male lead stood on the stairs, looking down at her. His voice was cold for his age: "You must listen to me, or I'll kick you out of the manor." She looked up obediently and said, "Yes, I will listen to my young master brother." The male lead comes from a wealthy family. On the surface, he's a model student in the eyes of his teachers, a handsome and refined young man. In reality, he's a clingy, controlling, and love-struck freak from a young age, unable to live without the female lead. The female lead is a cute little thing. The biggest obstacle in her life is being entangled with the male lead. He is the "master" she faces every day, a shackle she wants to escape but can't...

29. 29 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    🎀🎀①This book is great! The male lead is smoking while kneeling down to tie the female lead's shoelaces...[Shy] 🍀②The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she hated the male lead, but she never expected him to sacrifice himself to save her! 🌸Reborn, she faces the arrogant, spoiled, and obsessive male lead who has secretly loved her for eight years! 🍀She only wants to be a gentle fairy, tease him, pamper him, and love him well! But unexpectedly, she ends up being teased, pampered, and sweetly loved by him, finding redemption and healing...[Laughing][laughing] 💞Female lead: I lost my cigarette! Can you give me a kiss, sweet sister?...[Shy][shy]

30. 30 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
31. 31 上 My Neglected Ex-Husband from My Past Life Won't Pay Me Any Attention Now 上辈子被冷落的前夫，他不理我了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted (The short drama is now available) [Both reborn + devoted to each other + awkward pursuit of her + henpecked husband + college campus] [Aloof, socially anxious goddess VS softhearted, sharp-tongued young master] * At their first meeting, Yue Jitong's tender gaze bewitched Mo Xilou, stealing his soul and his heart. From then on, he was happy to be her devoted lapdog. * At twenty, Yue Jitong was drugged as part of a plot, and Mo Xilou became her antidote. But she hated him for taking her first tim 47.2kReads8.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    The female lead wears a white shirt and short skirt, has gray-brown curly hair, and a silver pendant. She's aloof, socially awkward, and clumsy at flirting with her husband, especially in chapter 96 where she gets a fever nine times—hahaha, she's both incompetent and playful. The male lead is a soft-hearted, sarcastic young master, arrogant, jealous, and while he says no, he's secretly head over heels in love. He's also strong-willed [shy].

32. 32 以 I Thought We Were Madly in Love, but the Good Girl Played Me 以为是热恋，却被乖乖女玩了 Er Li二厘Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted [Original title: Green on Me All You Want, But We Can't Break Up] [The heroine is turned from lesbian to straight + Both leads are each other's first and only + School days to city life + The hero is driven to madness + Extreme possessiveness + Reunion after a long separation] [Bookish, seemingly sweet girl with a hidden dark side X Arrogant young heir who can't stop falling for her] “I want you to make him fall for you, then cheat on him. I want him to know what it feels like to be cheated on!” 9.4kReads8.1Score75414d adds

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    The male lead is smoking while tying the female lead's skirt! 🐝🐝 A new spectacle at Peking University: the unruly young master Pei brings his girlfriend food, peels shrimp, and wipes her mouth every day without fail. His brother can't bear to watch: "Brother Xiao, where's your bottom line?" Pei Jingxiao: "Bottom line? What's that? Is it more important than my wife's happiness?"

33. 33 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
34. 34 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
35. 35 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 60.7kReads9.2Score7k14d adds

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    A born bad boy x a cold and aloof school beauty, a broken relationship mended, a campus romance novel, absolutely top-notch extreme tug-of-war, super enjoyable to read, you'll never know who's more moved!

36. 36 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    🍒① Cool and arrogant male lead vs. Delicate and cute female lead. The male lead is unruly but gentle and caring towards the female lead [heart emoji]. He is domineering yet sensitive, and the whole story has positive values. "He could be the king of the sea, but he chooses to eat the candy of love" 💕, from school uniforms to wedding dresses [kiss emoji]. 🍒② The female lead is a clear-headed, delicate, and sweet girl, while the male lead is love-struck and adheres to traditional male virtues 💐. The female lead comes from a bad family and has a difficult life until she meets the male lead, who redeems and heals her [almost crying emoji]. He will always cherish her and be devoted to her, often spoiling her like a child [kiss emoji]. 🍒③ The female lead is not good at talking, is delicate and obedient, and keeps herself quiet even when bullied [almost crying emoji]. The male lead is extremely gentle towards her and protects her carefully. He will gently kneel down to tie her shoelaces. The two run towards each other and find redemption [heart emoji].

37. 37 前 My Ex Is Determined Never to Let Me Go 前男友誓死不放手 Xiang Xinning向馨宁Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Abduction and possession / reconciliation after a breakup / both are sexually inexperienced / love at first sight / the male lead is mentally unstable and insane) After Gu Jiayi broke up with Lu Siyan on her own, she fled alone to a small town in F Country and hid there for a year. She thought the storm had passed, but never expected that the moment she got off the plane, he would catch her. He pursued her and begged her, but she remained unmoved. This is the story of a powerful underworld boss 14.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
38. 38 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 60.5kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    Highly recommend! The male lead is both roguish and incredibly doting, always carrying her with one hand. The female lead is a beautiful fairy. (Completed novel)

39. 39 大 The Big Shot's Mute Girl Is Sweet and Soft 大佬的小哑巴她又甜又软 Sticky Rice Cake糖粘糕Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Cold, aloof top student × sweet, gentle little bunny Ruan Zhi was a little mute, quiet and well-behaved. Even when she was bullied, all she could do was cry silently. Ruan Zhi moved to a new city with her uncle's family when he changed jobs, and on her very first day, she ran into Sheng Huaijing. The first time they met, the boy was full of youthful confidence, his gaze cool and indifferent. As they passed each other, he even bumped Ruan Zhi off balance. The second time, the boy by the window ha 3.3kReads9.2Score37814d adds
40. 40 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    Although the rough-around-the-edges Lu Zhuoyang doesn't smoke, his doting, fatherly style of "taking care of everything" is particularly suited to intimate interactions like tying shoelaces or skirt ribbons. The detail in the story where he even personally ties the bows on his socks to win over his young wife is incredibly sweet.

41. 41 我 My Brother’s Friend Fell for Me at First Sight 我哥的兄弟对我一见倾心 Zhao Fanfan赵饭饭Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Hu Min Ye was the captivating, otherworldly heartthrob of No. 7 High School, a flower growing on an inaccessible peak. No one expected that one day he would step down from his pedestal for a girl, wishing he could hold her so close she became part of him and dote on her with his life. “Qiao Qiao, come a little closer. I’m not going to bite.” You can bite me... “Qiao Qiao, I’m here to make up for every regret you’ve ever had.” “The girl in my family doesn’t need to deal with any love rivals. You 252Reads9.3Score10214d adds
42. 42 清 Sweet Pear Blossoms 清梨甜漾 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts | Devoted Love | The One and Only | Both Top Students | Mutual Firsts] Chen Si's handsome face has appeared on the honor roll countless times. He's cocky, hard-hearted, and famously difficult to deal with. He treats everyone around him with equal indifference, until a transfer student arrives... From then on, Chen Si turns into a lovesick puppy, always taking her side and spoiling her without limit. On the first day of school The transfer student looks at senior Chen Si on 9.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and the female lead lives with the male lead after returning to China. Their romance is absolutely perfect. I strongly suggest you check it out! [Admiration][Admiration]

43. 43 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    The second book is incredibly good; it's the kind of book that makes me get up at 7 AM to go to work but don't go to sleep until 4 AM. I don't need to say more about how good it is, right?

44. 44 超 So Sweet! The Overbearing Tycoon Spoils His Little Darling 超甜！偏执大佬把小可爱宠上天 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Flirty, cocky school tyrant × sweet, gentle top student, lighthearted romance + healing and redemption + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + a sugary-sweet treat] At Zhengde High School, there's a devilish troublemaker nobody dares to mess with. Arrogant and brazen, he makes everyone tremble in fear. Then one day, a transfer student joins the class. She's beautiful, sweet-voiced, gentle, and adorable, but she doesn't know her place. She even gets the big shot to carry her schoolbag, and lec 7.8kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
45. 45 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning While Pampered by the Villain Again 快穿：又在反派偏宠下躺赢 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Over-the-top wife-protector X frail, alluring beauty who knows how to reel them in] [Female-lead-focused, one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, unconventional sweet romance] [Warning!!! The plot of every story exists only to serve the setup. If the male lead is set up as a villain, he will do bad things. Please don’t judge the story by real-world morality. You can think of all the worlds as data created to serve the male and female leads. Once the female lead completes her mission, the wo 7.9kReads8.6Score57814d adds

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    The contrast in this story is really strong. The male lead is helping the female lead lift her skirt while cleaning up the scene.

46. 46 炙 Scorching Kiss Marks 炙热吻痕 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Super sweet, swoony flirting + secret crush + campus romance + healing + possessive sweet romance] [Swoony, roguish, seductive, cunning, clingy bad boy ✖️ sweet, soft, wild-hearted girl] Everyone at Rong High knew the famous Huo Chi: arrogant and flamboyant, moody and unpredictable, ruthless and dangerously untamed. He was the one person you absolutely did not want to provoke. By a stroke of bad luck, Jiang Li ended up in the same class as the volatile boy. Having just arrived, she didn’t want 5.9kReads9.4Score83214d adds
47. 47 初 My First Love Is a Softhearted Tycoon 初恋大佬软又甜 Lin Haixiu林害羞Modern Romance889k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, incredibly sweet and doting] Jiang Yunli had loved Qian Jiao for four whole years. To get close to her, the hot-tempered rich kid started acting obedient and learned to sing. Because of something she said, he even entered the entertainment industry. As the CEO of the Qian Group, Qian Jiao was decisive and formidable, always holding her chin high with pride. At first, Qian Jiao only wanted to avoid the young man who was interested in her. Before 308Reads9.2Score—14d adds
48. 48 疯 The Unhinged Lord Bo Holds Her by the Waist and Coaxes Her: His Soft Kitty Girl Must Behave 疯批薄爷掐腰哄：娇软猫娘要乖 Tang Zhi糖止Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted (Mutual Devotion) Ruan Zhi's dark hair hangs loose, and she adores wearing cheongsams. She is alluring and exquisitely beautiful. To stay alive, she becomes Mr. Bo's “canary,” only to have him tease her until her cat ears and tail are exposed. She thought he was only playing around, but when she gets ready to run, the man strokes her cheek with a sickly tenderness and holds her captive. “How should I punish a disobedient little thing?” His husky voice suppresses a note of madness as he calls her 1.3kReads9.2Score15014d adds

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    He gripped my chin, his eyes filled with a maniacal possessiveness: "Without me, you don't even deserve to live." I clutched his expensive coat, my body trembling with fear, but my voice was soft and dependent: "... I know. So, please never leave me." He licked the tears from the corners of my eyes with a fervent passion, as if savoring nectar. See, this parasitic plant, clinging to him for survival, its very soul already nourished by his extravagance and obsession, can no longer escape this sweet prison.

49. 49 病 The Yandere Male Lead Is Being Rejected? Don't Want Him? Give Him to Me! 病娇男主被嫌弃？不要？给我！ Drunk Ao醉奥Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition contracted + quick transmigration + everyone’s darling + yandere male leads + sweet romance + sexually pure in this life + love at first sight + the original heroine regrets it + the original heroine gets bashed.] In every world, the gloomy, unhinged male leads become obsessive for one reason or another, with overwhelming possessiveness and a need to control everything. They want the heroine’s heart and body to belong to them alone, but their love is often so intense that it ter 25.1kReads7.9Score2.3k14d adds
50. 50 末 I Turned the Cool, Gentle Male Lead of the Apocalypse into a Yandere 末世清冷温柔男主，被我调成病娇 Muzi You Tian木子柚甜Fantastical Romance482k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple + Pretends to Be a Little White Rabbit, Innocent Yet Cruel Heroine + Powerful and Tolerant Male Lead Who Later Becomes Insecure and Jealous in Love, Black-Bellied Male Lead] Eleven years into the Apocalypse, order has collapsed, zombies run rampant, and ordinary people are worth less than grass. Yun Hua is unlucky enough to transmigrate into this world. She has beauty but no special abilities to protect her. As she teeters on the brink of death, Zhou Q 9kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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