A Prodigal Son Turns Over a New Leaf, with a Handsome, Lazy, Rogueish Male Lead and a Good-Girl Female Lead 浪子回头，男主痞帅慵懒型的，女主乖乖女

1. 101 他 He Gave Me a Pot of Moss 他送了我一盆苔藓 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted He gave me a pot of moss. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 基 The Genetic Modification Plan Went Wrong 基因改造计划翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted The Genetic Modification Plan Went Wrong 2Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 摘 Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 摘他月亮，废他白月光 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance26k WordsCompleted Take His Moon, Destroy His White Moonlight 191Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 春 A Soft Spring Rain 春日绵雨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A touch to the heart, warmth still burning. She was the secret love he could never hide. A midsummer night. He secretly kissed her lips. At last, his hidden love stepped into the light. (The leads have always loved each other, and both pursue one another.) 805Reads9.1Score10514d adds

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   🌿✨I recommend two very good novels about prodigal sons returning home. 1⃣The fiery passion of youth, like the wind, drifts and scatters; unrequited love is wanting you to know, yet not wanting you to know… 2⃣Unrequited love is not only about fantasies, but also about echoes…

5. 105 校 The School Bully's Soft Little Sweetheart Is So Well-Behaved and Sweet 校霸的小软包又乖又甜 Miss Azhen阿贞姑娘Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Cocky, aloof, jealous school bully × sweet, gentle little bunny A lovely young girl arrived in Jinghai City. She was especially beautiful, with a soft, sweet voice, and treated everyone with such warmth that she immediately caught the attention of plenty of boys and girls. Just as everyone was getting ready to flirt with the little sweetheart, they suddenly noticed she followed the school bully, Baili Chen, everywhere. But the bully was ice-cold toward her. He even told her, “Stay away from me.” 93Reads9.0Score4114d adds

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   The little softie had just transferred and immediately started following the school bully around like a lackey. The school bully was indifferent to her and told her to stay away from him. In the end, he wouldn't even let anyone else look at her, going further and further down the path of being humiliated.

6. 106 步 Sinking into Desire, Step by Step 步步沉欲 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + reformed playboy + redemption + a long road to winning her back] Madcap young master x unfaithful black-lotus beauty They first met by the lake on campus. Through his car window, he saw the top scorer in the college entrance exams crying her heart out. They met again at a party. Shi Xing was his friend’s girlfriend, and she carefully put the million-yuan watch he’d casually tossed onto the table away in a cabinet. He thought she was sweet and innocent. They ran into each oth 9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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   The male lead is a real playboy, a womanizer, but he only settled down when he met the female lead and fell head over heels for her. All that talk about not touching his brother's woman is nonsense. What he wants, if not his now, will be his later! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

7. 107 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, 9.3kReads8.9Score75614d adds
8. 108 青 Innocently Alluring 青涩诱人 Huanghuang慌慌Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted A city bad-boy young master x a sweet country girl [both pure and sweet romance] This is a story about a girl secretly falling for a boy who has long been devoted to her, with overt flirting and secret pampering. They have a mutual crush, pursue each other wholeheartedly, and save one another. Their hazy affection will one day be kindled, spreading like wildfire until it can no longer be stopped. (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄) He Feiyu is a rich city boy and an esports heartthrob, free-spirited and unruly. Every 3.5kReads9.3Score37714d adds

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   This is absolutely amazing! Those who love watching prodigal sons return home are truly blessed.

9. 109 你 Give Me Another Hug 你再抱抱我 Meng Meng Bei梦梦贝Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [From campus to city life, split evenly | Rekindled romance] [Wild and passionate devotion × cool-headed and resilient] At Ming University, the brilliant Ke Yuhuai was the undisputed star. Countless girls threw themselves at him, but none ever succeeded. That is, until Ke Yuhuai made a grand declaration of love to Xu Mei, the strikingly beautiful, cool-headed freshman who was the face of her class, announcing that he was taken. One day, someone even saw him pin Xu Mei against his McLaren and kis 3.6kReads8.9Score35314d adds
10. 110 乔 Where the Tall Trees Bloom 乔木生花 Dian Yue Si点月丝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance + Living Under One Roof + Mutual First Love + Happy Ending] [Proud, Lazy, Wild Wolf-Type Boyfriend vs. Coolheaded Top Student Fox] In her senior year of high school, Jiang Enyou had to stay with the prominent Si family in Jing City for a while. That was how she met Si Nanxu. He was a bold, carefree boy, radiating the arrogance of someone who looked down on the world. Jiang Enyou fell for him at first sight. From then on, he was a star in the sky, the moon beneath the sea, r 5kReads9.2Score75414d adds

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    You won't regret getting into this; it's definitely worth it!

11. 111 心 A Heartbeat Out of Rhythm 心动失序 Xixi Is Super Cute溪溪超可爱Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rekindled love + campus first, then city life) (Flirtatious fake innocent girl × proud, rebellious, laid-back boy) When they first meet, Ming Nian is a disheveled young woman being shaken down on the street. The proud young master in the luxury car gives her a casual glance, as if she were nothing but a weed by the roadside. At the police station, Ming Nian gathers her courage and grabs his coat to thank him. Someone asks Ji Cen, “Do you know her?” Ji Cen doesn’t even look up. “No.” - Everyone 6.3kReads9.1Score98414d adds

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    🔥Reconciliation After a Broken Mirror × Arrogant Young Master's True Love! "Heartbeat Disorder" [Reconciliation After a Broken Mirror + Campus to City + Cold-Hearted to Pampering + Strong Mutual Unrequited Love] ✅ **Extreme Twist**: Ming Nian was considered a "roadside weed" by Ji Cen, but ten years later, he pinned her against the villa door and fiercely demanded, "You pretended not to know me back then? Now, can't you call me 'husband'?" ✅ **Character Overload**: - **Male Lead**: A noble and lazy young master, who coldly sneers "I don't know her" in public, but kneels down and kisses her passionately in private: "Ming Nian, my arrogance is worthless; you can pierce it with a single hair." - **Female Lead**: A resilient, cunning black lotus, who coldly throws a check at him: "President Ji, you treated me like grass back then, now I'll make you regret it." ✅ **Plot Explosion**: At a class reunion, he drunkenly wreaks havoc, pinching her waist and choking back tears: "When you grabbed my clothes back then, I had already thought of names for our children!" --- **📚Recommendation Reasons:** 1️⃣ **Character Peak**: - **Ji Cen:** From a cold, aloof young master to a crazed, loyal dog, he clears her name and takes over rival companies: "Ming Nian, I've been playing the field for twenty years, but I'm serious about you to the death." - **Ming Nian:** From a lowly socialite to a legal queen, she tears off his facade in court: "Mr. Ji, your 'I don't know you' sentence me to ten years of life imprisonment. Now it's your turn to serve your sentence." 2️⃣ **Sweet and Heartbreaking Combat:** - In school, he disliked her disheveled appearance but secretly followed her for three blocks to protect her home: "Ming Nian, the way you fell was so stupid it kept me up at night." - A broken mirror mended in a chaotic scene: She was trapped on his private jet, and he conceded in a hoarse voice: "I'll give you freedom, but your heart must remain with me—it's already yours." 3️⃣ **Niche Hit:** - **Original Tomato Story + Dual Timelines:** From youthful innocence in school to urban power struggles, the tension is divine! - **Hidden Sweet Details:** Her high school uniform was locked in his study; her password was the date of their first meeting at the police station—"0809, the starting date of Ji Cen's lies." --- **🌿Exclusive Hot Review on Tomato Books:** 👉 "Ji Cen's 'not knowing' is a lie of the century, while Ming Nian's 'letting go' is gentle torture!"—A reader's tearful five-star review 👉 "His transformation from seeing her as worthless to doting on her to the bone is the most violent chemical reaction of love!"—Over 30,000 highly-rated reviews brought tears to my eyes. **📌Buy Now!** From "strangers" to "destined tribulations," a broken mirror mended, after reading, you'll just want to shake Ji Cen awake: You should have knelt down and admitted defeat long ago!

12. 112 夏 Summer Has Its Dusk 夏日有暮 Meixiang美巷Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted A young girl’s quiet crush was hardly a grand affair. The gardenias by the corner of the school grounds bloomed and faded, but the way he dazzled me lasted far longer than a single summer. That summer, Ji Xia fell for a boy. She was lucky enough to be in the same class as him in high school. He was the school’s adored prodigy, and she worked hard to catch up with him. At their graduation dinner, everyone was celebrating. The girl had a glass of fruit-flavored wine and quietly rested to one side. 1.4kReads8.8Score15414d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and her crush comes true. In the first book, the male lead is a reformed playboy, and in the second book, it seems the male lead also has a crush on the female lead.

13. 113 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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    It was so heartbreaking, it made me cry.

14. 114 好 Study Hard and Stay Away from the Campus Heartthrob 好好学习，远离校草 Just Asking for a Cup of Tea讨口茶喝Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing A heroine who only wants to study, stays cheerful, and never gets caught up in overthinking × a male lead with a touch of darkness beneath his fair exterior, quietly staying by her side Ling Qian is a warmhearted person. So one day, when she saw an old woman struggling to cross the road, she went over to help. The good news: Ling Qian helped the old woman. The bad news: A car hit Ling Qian and sent her flying as she crossed the road. The good news: Ling Qian came back to life as Ling Qian, a hig 13Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    Okay, okay, so beautiful! I'm saying it three times because it's important! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses]

15. 115 沉 Sinking 沉坠 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted poor girl from the slums vs. wild, world-weary boy] [Healing + Campus Life + Breaking Up and Getting Back Together + Reunion After Years Apart] [Each other’s first love, happy ending] When Lin Qiye was young, the words she heard most often were, “Stay away from that Lu boy.” She refused to listen. She secretly kept an eye on him behind everyone’s back, and when she was bullied at school, she openly asked him for help. Lu Chen did everything a person should do when they love someon 3kReads9.3Score40314d adds

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    🔥A broken mirror mended × a seemingly innocent but actually cunning redemption! "He Grows Everywhere" is a dark horse with intense angst, featuring a wild and rebellious young man and a scheming heiress who are headed for each other! "Campus Redemption + Reconciliation + White-faced Heiress × Wild and Unruly Male Lead" ✅ **Ultimate Redemption**: Ye Zhaozhao, a rich girl from the slums, hides her identity to get close to Lu Yuan. She appears gentle and obedient on the surface, but secretly paves the way for him: "Lu Yuan, you should stand in the light, even if the price is my eternal darkness." ✅ **Character Contrast Attack**: - **Male Lead**: A wild and unruly school bully, covered in thorns, yet bows down to her: "Ye Zhaozhao, I may have a worthless life, but loving you is as pure as ice." - **Female Lead**: A white-faced heiress, tearing off her gentle mask, coldly questions: "Lu Yuan, when you used me to climb the social ladder, were you even moved for a second?" ✅ **Plot Explosion**: Five years later, they meet again. He has become a rising star in the business world, while she has become the daughter of a gambler. He, with bloodshot eyes, grabs her by the neck: "Ye Zhaozhao, you lost my heart back then, now you're paying with your life!" --- **📚Recommendation Reasons:** 1️⃣ **Godlike Character Design**: - **Lu Yuan:** A stray dog ​​who crawled out of the mud, he learned to wear a suit and tie for her, but went mad after she ran away from her wedding: "Ye Zhaozhao, you taught me the rules of being a human being, but you forgot to teach me how to quit you!" - **Ye Zhaozhao:** To save him, she plotted a conspiracy within a wealthy family, and when misunderstood, she sneered: "Lu Yuan, it's better if you hate me than to die in the streets." 2️⃣ **Sweet and Heartbreaking Plot:** - In their school days, he climbed over the wall to give her fever-reducing medicine, but stubbornly said: "I just picked it up, take it or leave it." She hid his bloody fingerprints on the medicine box, and her tears fell into her diary. - After their breakup, he spent millions to buy out her engagement, tearing up the contract live on air: "Ye Zhaozhao, either marry me, or watch me die in front of you!" 3️⃣ **A Niche Hit:** - **Original Tomato Story + High-Quality Redemption:** The physical book includes a new extra chapter, "Lu Yuan's 23 Suicide Notes," each one sharp and cutting! - **400,000-Word complete novel**: No rushed endings; in the finale, she shields him from a bullet, screaming, "Lu Yuan, you are a wild beast, but I am willing to be your thorns!" --- **🌿Exclusive Hot Reviews from Tomatoes:** 👉 "Lu Yuan spent his entire life fighting against darkness, and Ye Zhaozhao was the only light he dared to touch." —A reader's tearful five-star review👉 "She schemed against the whole world, but only lost her heart to him!" —A highly praised review with over 10,000 likes** 📌Reaching the pinnacle of angst-filled novels! **From mutual exploitation to exchanging lives, a masterpiece of redemption, with an aftertaste that won't subside for three days!**

16. 116 希 Xi Yin in His Arms: Young Master Xiao's Exclusive Devotion 希音入怀肖少的独家偏爱 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period setting + devoted to one another + favoritism + healing + powerful family] At first, Xiao Yunmo only thought of Song Xiyin as his good friend’s younger sister. Then, without knowing when his feelings began, he fell deeply in love. Everyone around them knows that this sweet, well-behaved girl is the apple of Director Xiao’s eye, and he spoils her without restraint. In psychology, there’s a term called the Dunning-Kruger effect. May we all overcome it, bravely find our way out of the mire 3.9kReads—Score29314d adds

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    The son of a high-ranking official versus the obedient little sister: At first, the male lead only saw the female lead as a relative's younger sister, but later everyone around him knew that the female lead was the apple of his eye.

17. 117 纵 Arson 纵火 West Ridge西岭Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Xu Yun fell for someone. Xu Yun was young and beautiful. Pei Guan was mature and steady. After that grand confession ended in a disastrous rejection, Xu Yun felt utterly embarrassed when she saw Pei Guan again. “Uncle Pei, long time no see.” Pei Guan looked up, his gaze a little deeper. “Yes. Long time no see.” The girl had shed the innocence of four years ago, blossoming into a stunning beauty with a curvaceous figure. Her lips were painted a blazing red, and in her red dress, she was impossibl 80Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    A prodigal son returns, and the woman pursues the man.

18. 118 哥 My Brother’s Friend Begs Me to Act Cute 哥哥的兄弟求我撒个娇 Meng Jianchen孟见陈Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing [Both leads’ first love + sweet romance + reunion after years apart + childhood friends, sort of + six-year age gap] Ni Zi secretly fell for her brother’s friend, a notorious playboy. He had a handsome face and a pair of smiling, flirtatious eyes that made him seem almost bewitching. He would bring her tasty treats and fun things, ruffle her hair, and call her “Zizi.” But Ni Zi had also seen photos on her brother’s phone of him with his arm around other girls. She’d watched him accept drinks fro 26Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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    🌿He was a notorious playboy, and everyone thought he would never settle down. Yet, he was devoted to her in everything he did; rumors circulated that she was his sister. But how could a brother kiss his sister? He ultimately fell for her.🌿She secretly fell for that playboy, but she seemed powerless to make him change his ways. In the end, she decided to leave, but unexpectedly, he turned back for her, dedicating his life to her alone.🌿

20. 120 败 Decline 败落 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted Jiang Yan vs. Shen Luo (signed for publication) [Devoted to each other, happy ending + each other’s first love + cold, curt boy vs. cool, reserved girl + healing one another, little by little] The first time Jiang Yan ran into Shen Luo in an alley, he thought the girl was fascinating. She didn’t even blink when she threw a punch. One day, after Shen Luo had just dealt with some trouble, she glanced at the boy’s grim expression. A thought came to her, and she leaned closer, her eyes full of amuse 3.8kReads9.3Score58614d adds
21. 121 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score70314d adds
22. 122 热 A Hot Kiss in Midsummer 热吻盛夏 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Summer Breeze is now available] [Bad-boy charm with a world-weary edge | Cool yet sweet heroine | Both are each other's first love, both are strong | Saving each other] The summer she turned sixteen, Xia Zhi transferred to Linhai and met a boy named Sheng Ye. He was wild, ruthless, and arrogant, a famous school heartthrob. Clouds covered the sun when they first met, but Xia Zhi spotted him at once. Sheng Ye asked her, “Am I handsome?” At graduation. With his hair dyed blu 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
23. 123 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
24. 124 岁 The Years Return South 岁归南 Gong Zhu宫渚Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love + Healing] Spoiled, headstrong heiress VS pure-hearted, gentle young man Sui Mu is a famous young heiress in high society, but she suffers from depression. She acts out and has a bad temper to hide her vulnerability. She feels insecure. Nanshan is an arrogant, proud young man who loves her passionately. He saves all his devotion for her, and is gentle only with Sui Mu. Life goes on, and all things come into being for her. A spring dream takes shape in her fantasies, and he mak 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Just go for it! [Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji][Shy emoji]

25. 125 正 After Raising My Child Properly for Four Years, His Rich Biological Father Came Knocking 正经养崽四年后，豪门亲爹找上门 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple] [Raising a wolf pup] In the fourth year of raising her child alone, the kid’s father finally came knocking. A well-dressed man stood by the door and asked her, “Are you Shang Xi?” “…Yes.” “I’m the pup’s father.” The man’s tone was domineering and forceful. “Come with me. Don’t even think about refusing or putting up a pointless fight.” Shang Xi stared at his face, so much like her son’s, and leisurely answered, “Oh.” The truth was, she hadn’t even been thinking about refusing 21.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    Playboy, prodigal son returns to shore, prodigal son reforms.

26. 126 京 Full Moon Over Beijing 京夜月圆 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Good Girl x Bad Man] [Pseudo-Forced Romance, Reforming Playboy, Reconciliation, One-on-One Romance, Faithful to One Another, Happy Ending] Zhou Yuan is a good girl: obedient, sensible, and good at school. Her boyfriend gradually grows tired of her and complains to the woman he's cheating with: “She's too conservative. She's no fun at all.” After discovering her boyfriend's affair, Zhou Yuan gets into the car of her pursuer, Pei Ye, tears in her eyes. What kind of man is Pei Ye? His reputation i 8.7kReads9.2Score78414d adds
27. 127 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.9kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
28. 128 得 A Taste of What You Want 得尝 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy vs. Real Bombshell, Intense Push and Pull, Wicked and Wild, Devoted to Each Other, Secret Crush] Lu Jin is Ningzhou’s notorious bully, arrogant and unruly. He’s wicked and roguish, and generous with money when it comes to women, but he never lets them into his heart. Qiao Ran has a beauty that could topple empires. People call her a reincarnated Daji, and she’s full of wild sensuality. She’s sweet and gentle, and knows exactly how to handle men, but all she wants is him. Drunk, she 4.6kReads9.1Score34214d adds
29. 129 冬 Winter Rose 冬日玫瑰 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [A story of mutual healing, a male lead who pretends to be a playboy but is pure in body and heart] “Ah Zhou, want to give us a try?” Shen Jiayan leaned down to look at the girl standing a head shorter than him, his tone languid and teasing. Jiang Zhou looked at the man she'd loved since childhood. Her face remained calm, betraying no emotion. Her voice was sweet and soft. “Sorry. I know I'm great, but you're not good enough for me.” She'd set aside all her pride and pursued him for ten years, b 499Reads8.8Score10014d adds
30. 130 全 The Whole World Thinks I’m Madly in Love with Him 全世界都以为我爱惨了他 The World Remains as It Was江山如故Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone thought Xi An was hopelessly in love with Jiang Yan. Even Jiang Yan believed it. Whenever someone asked, she answered without hesitation: “I like him. He’s the one I like most...” But Jiang Yan said, “We can date, An’an, but you can’t ask for too much or be too greedy. I could never marry you.” And then Jiang Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted with anger and hurt. “Who did you take me for? Huh? Who are you looking at through me? I tried so hard to please you, to fit your ta 818Reads8.3Score10014d adds
31. 131 他 He's Hard to Tame 他难驯 Chu Tang初棠Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted (Mending a broken relationship · Reunion at the start · Saving each other · Each other’s first love, both faithful* not a playboy) Bad-boy troublemaker x clear-headed and resilient Chen Jin had the looks, a gifted mind for math and science, and a talent for air-rifle shooting that made him famous while still young. Born into a prominent family, he was bold and uninhibited. No one could have imagined that someone so blessed would have his wild spirit tamed by Wen Ying, once the most unremarkable, 13.2kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    These are all pretty good and highly recommended. [You should savor them] A prodigal son returns and unrequited love comes true.

32. 132 偷 Secretly Hiding My Crush 偷藏恋慕 Wan Ling挽苓Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes true love + school life + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first love + happy ending] Xu Yi is a celebrated student at Yuncheng No. 1 High School, upright and aloof. He and Cheng Lianzhi are known as Yuncheng's twin stars. They're inseparable and have spent years competing for the top spot in their grade. The boldest thing Cheng Wan ever did in high school was confess to Xu Yi at her brother's graduation party when no one was looking. “I like you.” His reply was, 530Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    The first book is absolutely fantastic!!!

33. 133 甜 Sweet Strike 甜蜜殂击 Nan Qiao Zhi喃乔之Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Roguish Racer VS Sweet, Well-Behaved Dance Student] [Crush Turns Mutual + Both Each Other's First + Sweet Romance + He Has to Win Her Back] The first time they met, Cheng Xia fell for Chen Weizhou, thinking they would never cross paths again. The second time, their eyes met by chance, and Cheng Xia realized she still couldn't stop loving him. The third time, he pinned her against the wall and lowered his head to ask, “Do you like me?” Cheng Xia had a diary filled with everything about Chen Weiz 2.4kReads8.2Score37514d adds
34. 134 别 Don’t Stand on Tiptoe! I’ll Bend Down 别踮脚！我低头 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Don’t Stand on Tiptoe, I’ll Bend Down is now available at major retailers] [Sickeningly sweet and lighthearted + devoted couple + healing romance + wild, doting love + campus life] Pampered, carefree heiress ✖️ wicked, arrogant bad-boy heir “Ow! Stop touching me…” Ji Shuyi glared through teary, pink-rimmed eyes at the “big bad wolf” looming over her. She sniffed reproachfully. “You’re always picking on me!” They say Jiang Cheng of Jing University’s Law School is arrogant 11.2kReads9.4Score1.5k14d adds

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    The story begins at the corner of an internet cafe, an accidental collision, the arrogant and aloof boy's eyes filled with displeasure. The story ends with the former boy setting aside his pride, like a devout believer, worshipping her as a goddess, tenderly offering her blessings. It is his passionate and beautiful Miss Ji, and her devout and fervent Mr. Jiang, who will hold her hand and grow old together, not just in this lifetime. [What][What] Someone asked her, "What does unrequited love feel like?" Perhaps some would say summer, the cicadas' chirping, gym class, an ice-cold cola. But she felt it was like a whirlwind, arriving with earth-shattering force, ruffling her hair, and sweeping through her heart. Finally, it passed in a flash, leaving only a jumbled memory.

35. 135 狙 Sniping the Moon 狙击月亮 Peachy Peach元气桃桃Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutual devotion + school life] [Gentle, sweet little white rabbit + handsome, rebellious young heir from Beijing] “In this hurried world where roads stretch far and horses gallop fast, you’ve been in my heart for more than just a few years.” “Across a thousand mountains, I meet the sea; across ten thousand miles, I meet you.” You are my one and only moon. What kind of sparks will fly between the aloof school bully and the beautiful top student? What could make the bully fall in 44Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a charmingly roguish young master from Beijing's elite circles, while the female lead is a gentle, sweet, and innocent girl who turns over a new leaf. It's super sweet!

36. 136 海 The Sea King's Little Girl 海王的小姑娘 Millet Flour粟粉Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted Shen Si is the young master of a powerful family in the capital, arrogant and unruly. He’s handsome and roguish, and he spends lavishly on women. They catch his eye, but never his heart. Everyone knows that Fourth Master Si will never settle down. He’ll flit from flower to flower without ever giving his heart away. No one expected to see the playboy fall for a young woman and spend every day coaxing her to call him “hubby.” Su Ying is the family’s little princess, doted on by everyone. Her only 435Reads8.7Score10614d adds

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    The Kyoto prince, surrounded by countless beauties, and the pampered little princess—the unruly playboy ultimately falls for the sweet and gentle girl. The girl secretly loves the boy, and the playboy turns over a new leaf (both are virgins, babies!).

37. 137 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
38. 138 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
39. 139 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds
40. 140 你 Don't Stand So Close to Me 你别离我这么近 See the Wind, Not the Rain见风不见雨Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [School life + he pursues her + healing + mutually devoted + happy ending] [Gentle, sweet fairy girl vs. unruly troublemaker] At Guancheng No. 4 High School, everyone knows Chi Fang. He is wild, devilishly handsome, and refuses to conform, a notorious delinquent at school. The new transfer student, Yun Dai, is also the talk of the school. She's beautiful and well-behaved, and famous for being a top student. Nobody would ever put the two of them together. That is, until someone sees Chi Fang corn 6.7kReads8.9Score71914d adds

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    One is a notorious troublemaker at school, the other a beautiful and well-behaved academic genius. Chi Fang's initial indifference towards Yun Dai eventually transforms into a man who corners her in the stairwell, his actions intimate yet revealing a strong possessiveness. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

41. 141 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds

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    The male lead is a seemingly cold but actually roguish and aristocratic tycoon. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, giving her a strong sense of security and showering her with affection—it's incredibly captivating. The writing is also quite good.

42. 142 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
43. 143 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
44. 144 夏 Summer Is So Passionate 夏天那么热烈 Nan Qiang楠蔷Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Campus romance + rekindled love + married life A rebellious boy and a cool, beautiful girl At the beginning of the story, Lin Yin tilts her umbrella to shield Cheng Shi from the raging wind and rain. At the story’s end, through all the years she feels trapped in life, every precious moment belongs to him. The boy speaks with heartfelt sincerity: “You were love at first sight, and you’ll also be someone I’ll never tire of, no matter how long we’re together.” What began as hatred gradually turns i 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So good! It's addictive! [Admiration][Admiration] These are the words the male lead said when he met the female lead again after his accident. They're so touching! [Crying] "Lin Yin, I miss you so much. Ever since I became conscious, I've been thinking about you every single second." "But you seem to hate me. You never come to my dreams."

45. 145 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.1kReads6.4Score18214d adds
46. 146 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    Both are prodigal sons returning home, their relationship is a tense and ambiguous struggle, and the female lead carefully hides her feelings.

47. 147 宝 Baby, Don't Break Up With Me: The Capital's Crown Prince Begs for Another Chance, Eyes Red 宝宝别分手，京圈太子红眼求和好 Luo Qi671雒柒671Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Delicate, hypersensitive beauty x unruly heir to a powerful Beijing family] (The rating just came out, so it may rise.) [Second chance romance + forced love + bittersweet secret crush + both sexually inexperienced + push and pull] The night they met again, he pinned her against the door. “Xu Chuwei, you actually dare show your face here.” Xu Chuwei had once been the quietest presence in Song Zhiyu’s life. So quiet that when they broke up, he merely blew a ring of smoke into the night and didn’t 1.5kReads8.1Score12814d adds

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    [Unrequited Love Comes True × Wife-Chasing Hell] A gentle, porcelain-like heroine from Jiangnan meets a rising star in Beijing's elite capital scene. At nineteen, he tells her under the eaves during a downpour, "Be with me, and no one will dare bully you." She takes it seriously, but he disappears after graduation. At twenty-five, at a bidding conference, he throws her three-month-long proposal on the ground. Later, he bursts into her house late at night, his eyes red and his voice trembling: "That promise from back then is valid for a lifetime." He sheds his youthful arrogance to become a sharp blade of capital, yet he personally hands the hilt back to her.

48. 148 暗 A Secret Crush Is Like a Sugar-Sweet Star! 暗恋是颗星星糖！ Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and soft-spoken heroine x roguishly handsome flirt] [College romance | Mutual pining comes true | Both leads are each other's first | Sweet romance | Flirty and romantic] In high school, Tan Xuze was a born winner, with a top-tier family and looks to match. His grades were always at the top, and everyone adored him. Shu Mian wasn't one of the stars surrounding him, and she never dared hope her secret crush would ever see the light of day. At college, Tan Xuze was still the cente 22.8kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds

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    As summer draws to a close, the cicadas' mournful chirping, a low murmur of farewell, echoes through the shady green trees, the heat still lingering.

49. 149 难 Hard to Conceal 难掩 As If Spring Were Just Beginning疑是春始Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted [One true love, a playboy who only pretends to be one, secretly in love, both leads are sexually inexperienced] So parallel lines can intersect. So love means being someone’s exception. So love means making it obvious for everyone to see. Zhu He never imagined she would have anything to do with Meng Xuyao. As far as she knew, Meng Xuyao was carefree and unrestrained, and no one had ever truly found a place in his eyes. She didn’t know that affection could be hidden, and love held back. Their reu 30Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A story about a prodigal son returning home; the male lead is a charmingly roguish and lazy type, while the female lead is a well-behaved, sweet, and adorable girl.

50. 150 致 A Fatal Temptation: Don't Think You Can Run After Flirting with Me 致命招惹：撩完别想跑 Late Mulberry晚桑桑Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [A charming little princess with phenomenal acting skills VS a playboy who’s tired of games and willing to give in] [He thought he was just having fun, never expecting to meet the one who would change his life] [You think you’re the one doing the flirting, but really, I’m the one who let myself take the bait] [The playboy comes back around. I fell, and I admit defeat.] Zhou Hechuan was Jin City University’s notorious playboy. Even Qin Yao, who usually paid no attention to what was going on aroun 340Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a charmingly roguish playboy, while the female lead is an atypical good girl, a bit of a drama queen with a cute personality. The male lead is willing to take the bait.

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