The Male Lead Is Just Playing Around from the Start. When the Female Lead Finds Out, She Leaves, and He Has to Win Her Back 男主开局只是玩玩，女主知道后离开，男主追妻火葬

1. 1 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

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   ① The female lead had a crush on the male lead for five years. After they reunited in college and her feelings for him finally came true, she overheard him telling his friends, "I was just playing around with that girl; I wasn't really interested." Heartbroken, she broke up with him. Later, however, the male lead saw her with other guys and became insanely jealous. Late at night, he cornered her against a wall and pleaded, "Baby, don't break up with me, give me another chance..."

2. 2 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
3. 3 强 Forced Possession 强行占有 Jiang Lanlan江蓝蓝Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, sweet romance, equally formidable leads, one-on-one romance] Everyone knows that Second Master Shen, Shen Shiyan, has always been the sort of man who can wander through a garden of flowers without a single petal clinging to him. That is, until he met Shen Luxi. Shen Shiyan made the first move, and then he made the second one too. So Shen Luxi decided to play along and walked right into the tiger’s den. Shen Shiyan always thought it was just a bit of fun, until Shen Luxi q 11.1kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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   Beautiful, super beautiful

4. 4 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   "Xiye, haven't you had your fun with that girl yet? It's been three months, hasn't it? She's the first woman who's been by your side for this long." Gu Xiye lowered his eyes, playing with his lighter. After the click, his voice was nonchalant. "Women are all the same once they take their clothes off. I've just been too lazy to change lately."

5. 5 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

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   🌙🌙A classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story🔥 The 15-year-old female lead comes to the male lead's house and meets him, who is three years older than her. From then on, she harbors a secret crush on him. Four years later, she overhears him talking to a friend about how he was just playing around with her and took it seriously. Everyone knows the male lead is a notorious playboy, and it seems impossible for the female lead to change his ways. On the day she decides she doesn't like him anymore, she leaves, deletes his contact information, and goes abroad to study. She leaves a letter, and later the male lead visits her again and again, eventually winning her back.

6. 6 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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   ⭐① When the female lead overheard the male lead's conversation with his friend, she assumed he didn't like her and wanted to leave. Unexpectedly, the male lead, upon learning this, immediately took her to get their marriage certificate.⭐② While pregnant, she overheard his conversation with his friend and thought he was just playing with her, so she left and didn't see him for several years. Later, when they met again, he explained things clearly, and they reconciled.

7. 7 重 Reunited and Back Together, the Ailing Master Tang Loses Control and Kisses Her 重逢后合体，犯病唐爷失控哄吻她 Pu Xiaochu蒲小初Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Unhinged younger ex-soldier narcotics officer VS cool, alluring older woman • Healing each other • Rekindled love • Angsty romance • The male lead is bad and crazy • Devoted pairing] During those days when Lin Qi and Tang Mu fooled around in a rental apartment off campus, she felt as though she’d been given a new lease on life. But the good times didn’t last. After she got pregnant, she was dreaming of marriage when she overheard him talking to a friend: “She’s just a plaything. It’s only for f 910Reads8.2Score10214d adds
8. 8 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.3kReads9.2Score70314d adds
9. 9 你 You Have the Wildest Tenderness in Me 你拥有我最放肆的温柔 Christmas Rose YY圣诞蔷薇YYModern Romance179k WordsCompleted They say childhood sweethearts can't compete with someone who appears out of nowhere. But to Mu Shaoming, Nan Youyou is the love of his life. At three years old, Mu Shaoming swore he'd marry Nan Youyou and no one else. At eighteen, Mu Shaoming went to prison for Nan Youyou. At twenty, Mu Shaoming became Nan Youyou's husband. At twenty-three, Nan Youyou lost their first child. At twenty-five, Nan Youyou smiled at Mu Shaoming and said, "Brother Mu, let's get a divorce." Only after Nan Youyou died 232Reads8.2Score—14d adds
10. 10 青 Green Plum Soda 青梅苏打 1291Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted Ninth-grade pianist vs. rebellious race-car driver The first part takes place on campus, the second in the city. Blurb One: The school organized a spring outing, and Luo Zhi used who knows how many tricks to get a seat beside Xu Zhiyuan. “Change the song.” Xu Zhiyuan asked what song he wanted to hear, just out of curiosity. The boy's lazy, casual voice reached her ears. “April Sky.” She typed in the title and clicked play. A line of small text beneath the song caught her eye. I'll be the most ar 867Reads8.2Score10014d adds
11. 11 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
12. 12 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.5kReads9.3Score36414d adds
13. 13 影 Why Is the Movie Emperor Eating His Way Back to His Ex? 影帝他怎么吃起回头草了？ Sweetheart Wine糖心酒Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reserved, old-school gentleman VS sweet, soft young woman] [Chasing his wife after losing her + entertainment industry + secret romance + variety shows + sweet, doting romance] One drunken night, Li Xia gets involved with a top actor in the entertainment industry. By day, they act like strangers; by night, they’re inseparable. She becomes deeply immersed in their relationship. That is, until she hears him say, “We’re just bedmates. Marriage is out of the question.” Li Xia decisively ends things 170Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    He said, "It's just for fun, marriage is out of the question," which the female lead overheard. She chose to end the relationship, and the male lead readily agreed, believing she couldn't live without him. But this time, the female lead didn't turn back, and he regretted it.

14. 14 哄 Wooing the Golden Canary [A Gentlemanly Scoundrel] 哄金雀【斯文败类】 Indigo Ali绀色阿狸Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a refined scoundrel who says, "Be good," but is just as ruthless beneath the surface.] [The heroine is a female streamer. At first, she's gentle and traditional; later, she's clear-headed and rational.] At a family banquet, Qiao Xin was framed and left in unbearable distress. It wasn't until she encountered her late husband's childhood friend that she found relief. He was elegant and aloof, his shirt buttoned all the way to the top. Even in the throes of passion, he asked her h 826Reads8.2Score11014d adds

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    The female protagonist thought it was salvation, but she didn't expect that the male protagonist was just using her for sexual favors and deception. She turned and left.

15. 15 她 She's So Disobedient 她这么不乖 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Redemption + healing + the second male lead takes the lead + marriage before love] “She keeps clinging to me, and it’s so annoying. People have misunderstood us for more than ten years. If I don’t marry her, how will she ever get married?” The boy’s frivolous smile meets a pair of clear, bright eyes. Su You and Shen Qi have been childhood friends for more than ten years. She thought she could never leave him, but it turns out no one is truly indispensable. When they meet again, she is Mrs. Fu. 446Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    The male and female protagonists were childhood sweethearts. When her boyfriend said it was just a fling, the female protagonist left him, leading to a tumultuous chase and a broken relationship that could never be mended.

16. 16 并 Tidebound 并潮 Mian Qiyu眠栖妤Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Mutual exploitation + winning her back after taking her for granted + mutual healing] A playboy × an aloof academic ace Everyone in Kyoto’s upper circles knew that Huo Yizhou, the golden boy, had alluring peach-blossom eyes that were impossible to get close to, and a heart cold to the core. He could graciously and politely charm his way through conversations with all kinds of women, but there was one thing he never did Talk about feelings. To get through a family banquet, he needed a “girlfrien 1.1kReads8.9Score10514d adds

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    🍀The male lead initially only wanted to have some fun. He didn't want to deal with the arranged marriage his family had planned for him, so he chose to be with the female lead, claiming it was just for fun. Later, the female lead found out and decisively left, and the male lead regretted it.

17. 17 晚 His Kiss in the Warm Evening Breeze 晚风热烈他的吻 Jiujiu Xu久久序Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [School life / healing / reunion after years apart / devoted love] [Reformed playboy / secret love comes true / second chance at love] [Sensitive, gentle good girl × carefree, flirtatious golden boy] He was a carefree playboy, and the secret she had kept in her heart for years. By chance, on a scorching, glaringly bright day, Lin Zhao saw the boy's untamed spirit. The people around them whooped and teased, while her heart pounded noisily. In a daze, she lost her way. One stolen glance was all it 191Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a playboy who initially just plays around. The female lead finds out and leaves, leading to a tumultuous "wife-chasing-after-her-love" scenario. The female lead has secretly loved him for years, and the male lead eventually turns over a new leaf.

18. 18 叶 Where Falling Leaves Return 叶落归芷 Quan Xin荃昕12k WordsCompleted When the Leaves Fall, They Return to Zhi 149Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He said it was just a joke, but little did he expect it to turn into a nightmare of trying to win back his wife.

19. 19 让 Let Big Brother Kiss You 让哥哥亲一下 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, adorable girl × her carefree older neighbor] [Mutually faithful + a fake playboy + age gap + sweet romance] When Yun Li was sixteen, she fell for a man four years older than her. He was her next-door neighbor. He had a handsome face and cool, fair skin. When he smiled, his lovely, captivating eyes seemed full of passion, making him look almost like a demon. That day, Yun Li was stuck on the balcony. The man rested both hands on the railing opposite her, smiling as he asked, “L 2.7kReads9.3Score34414d adds

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    When Yun Li was sixteen, she fell in love with a man four years her senior, her neighbor across the hall. He was handsome, with pale, cool skin, and his captivating, enchanting eyes sparkled when he smiled, like a demon. Everyone said Chen Zhoulin was a playboy, that no one could ever truly enter his heart. Yun Li believed it too, so on the night she decided to stop liking him, she deleted all his contact information and left the city. The thing Chen Zhoulin regretted most in his life was pretending to be a playboy and hurting the girl he loved most. He was always arrogant and unruly, caring about no one but the little girl who called him "brother." Four years later, they reunited and he began to pursue her…

20. 20 锁 A Kiss Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨生欢 Snow Firefirefire雪火火火Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew Su Qingyun loved Lu Shuyan. She had waited for him for six years, never imagining that with their wedding day approaching, all she would get was a declaration from the Lu family: Their engagement had been nothing more than a joke between the older generation. And the man she was engaged to had never said a word about it, from beginning to end. Everyone was waiting to see the once-adored young heiress become a laughingstock. Su Qingyun simply turned away and, in no t 2.1kReads8.8Score21614d adds

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    He said the engagement was just a joke from the older generation, so everyone waited to see her make a fool of herself. She turned around and married someone else, and everyone said they were just playing around, unaware that the male lead had liked the female lead for a long time.

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