A Bad-Boy Heartthrob of a Male Lead, Full of Cheeky Banter and Obsessed with Love 男主痞坏痞帅，骚话连篇，霸爱成瘾

1. 51 年 Forty Years Old, Flirting with a Wild and Steamy Puppy Boy 年经40，撩的奶狗野又欲 Clouds Surge, Rain Falls云涌雨落Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Complete][HE + One-on-One Romance, Rebellious, Unhinged Puppy-Like Younger Man + Elegant, Capable Older Woman, Wealthy Family + Sweet Romance, Comedy + Feel-Good Payback, Can Be Cuddly or Wild] Watch out for fire, burglars, and best friends; slay demons and devils, and take down the ex-husband. When two pieces of trash got together, Feng Qing decided to let the pair of wild quails be together. She told her ex-husband, “In this vast sea of people, meeting you must have been my comeuppance. You'l 2.4kReads8.1Score13414d adds
2. 52 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 61kReads8.5Score4.5k14d adds

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   🦌🧡High-ranking official + older man + intellectual romance + both are virgins + calculating + political bigwig within the system + junior staff member!! First book: The day she woke up in the ICU, auditing elite Lin Yao decided to abandon her KPIs, take the civil service exam, and work regular hours. The female lead prints documents, organizes files, observes the rules within the system, and discovers that life inside and outside the red walls is like a walled city. Until the arrival of the new secretary, Zhou Yanshen, everything begins to change!! The female lead thought she was doomed, but discovered that the calculating man had already laid a trap for her—"You can refuse, but I won't accept refusal." When the aloof secretary sheds his disguise, when the young girl is forced into a fierce struggle, in this game that begins with curiosity, is captivated by talent, and ultimately won by attraction, who will fall first? [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

3. 53 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 15.2kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
4. 54 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 20.7kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
5. 55 偏 My Possessive Uncle's Stayover Trap: He Loses Control and Begs Me to Stay 偏执小舅借住陷阱：失控求我留下 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [12-year age gap + forbidden romance]+ [Groveling pursuit]+ [Tortured love] [Underworld kingpin + scheming + unhinged + coercive love] [Cool beauty + playing dumb to catch the tiger + striking at the root] (The full story is slow-paced and warm, not melodramatic: 70% angst, 30% sweetness.) On a rainy night, the entire Xia family was slaughtered. Following her grandfather's instructions, 15-year-old Xia Chu was sent to the Fu family in Beicheng. When she first met Fu Zhanting, his gaze was cold, 171Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   Super beautiful!

6. 56 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.3kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
7. 57 和 What’s It Like to Pretend to Be a Couple With Your Yandere Ex? 和病娇前任演情侣是种什么体验 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance, showbiz, rekindled love, both leads are romantically inexperienced, sunny heroine and sharp-tongued hero] After three years as an extra, she finally lands a second female lead role. Excitedly, she opens the script and discovers that her new character is a woman who clings to a man at first, then toys with his feelings and abandons him. “Director, how can I make a terrible woman like this feel more natural?” she asks earnestly. Before the director can answer, the male lead besid 1.1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
8. 58 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score10114d adds
9. 59 白 The White Moonlight Returns to the Capital, and the Crown Prince Kisses Her Until She Blushes Every Night 白月光回京，夜夜被太子爷亲红温 Wildfire Never Dies野火不熄Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Doting! Steamy! Flirty! Satisfying! Both are inexperienced! Strong possessive streak!] He Yutang is pure and obedient; Zhou Yanze is wild and uninhibited. They were like two parallel lines, destined never to meet. In a dimly lit bar, she pretended to stumble and felt his chest muscles. She flirted and ran, but his powerful hand, veins bulging, clamped around her slender waist. “Just one little touch was enough for you? Want to play something more exciting with me?” They fell passionately 34.6kReads9.2Score3.9k14d adds

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   The male lead is full of witty remarks and loves kissing and making love.

10. 60 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.1kReads8.9Score24814d adds
11. 61 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
12. 62 重 After We Reunited, Mr. Fu Spoiled Me Until My Legs Went Weak 重逢后，傅总宠我到腿软 Li Bai Never Works里拜天不上班Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted “Your skills are terrible. I'm bored of you.” Five years ago, Xia Ran announced their breakup unilaterally, then disappeared without a trace. He put on a cold face and threw out a retort. “Was I looking for you? I'm a dog if I was.” Five years later, he returned home. At a gathering with friends, someone mentioned her name. He swirled his glass and sneered. “Her? As if she deserves me.” Everyone at the table thought he had moved on long ago. Only he knew that on the night he said, “As if she des 29.5kReads7.8Score3k14d adds

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    I'll let you in on a little secret: it's super sweet, the guy really dotes on the female lead.

13. 63 姐 The Sisters Join the Army and Mistake the Wrong Man for Their Husband: The Fierce-Looking Officer Falls for Them 姐妹随军认错夫：面凶军官沦陷了 Half-Moon Lemon月半柠Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Mistaken husband + following the army + sweet romance + snow-mochi heroine / “dirty bun” hero] Gu Zhaoning and the Gu family's adopted daughter, Su Jingwei, are both introduced to potential marriage partners. They meet two brothers from the Pei family. The elder Pei brother is destined to become a high-ranking officer, while the younger brother is destined to die heroically. So in this life, Su Jingwei secretly switches the men they were set up with and snatches the elder Pei brother before Gu 57.5kReads8.5Score4k14d adds
14. 64 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 10.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    The male lead is a foreigner, and both are very open-minded. Their chance encounter sparks a connection. The male lead is incredibly charming; the female lead, taking advantage of his business trip, constantly teases him, even making a friendly hand gesture during a video call. Later, when the male lead returns, he says, "Your gesture was beautiful. Now, do it again in front of the mirror, one time, let me see." The tension between them is absolutely incredible!!

15. 65 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score47514d adds
16. 66 渗 Love by Infiltration 渗透式爱情 Cong Yuanyuan丛圆圆Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A troublemaker who seems tough but is soft inside × a younger, scheming man who always cleans up after her Mature adults pushing each other to the limit | Love at first sight, bold flirting, and ambiguous sparks | Dark humor and two crazies falling in love [Playing the fool to catch the tiger, a younger man taming a playboy, and a woman completely under her husband’s thumb] From love at first sight to a love that runs deep: an oddball paired with a lunatic, falling harder with every passing day. 5.7kReads8.5Score53114d adds

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    This is it, and it's quite funny.

17. 67 诱 The Tempting Little Merman: The Brooding Commander Can’t Control His Feelings 诱甜小鲛人：腹黑指挥官情感自禁 Pei Yinyu培音羽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Intense Mutual Flirting + Mutual Devotion + Heart-Melting Romance and Sizzling Chemistry] Lots of couples, hilarious and heartwarming interactions between friends, nothing but sweet romance, and plenty of thrilling battles for the nation. Great news! The Federal Empire has been founded! Yu Li, hailed as the Empire's flower, verbally seduced the new Commander-in-Chief on her very first day at work. After her friends talked her into it, she began cautiously testing the waters. “Tonight, the roses 804Reads9.5Score10014d adds
18. 68 重 Reborn: My Nemesis and I Are No Longer Related by Blood 重生之，和死对头没有血缘关系了 Beyond Wang Chen王尘莫及Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Reborn + real and fake heiresses + childhood friends + personal growth] Sensitive young lady VS sharp-tongued but warm-hearted young master Wang Songyi is a fake heiress who was reborn, but no one killed her. She brought about her own downfall. In this life, she wants nothing. She just wants to live a good life. But her sharp-tongued, universally disliked former cousin keeps popping up in front of her. He even insists on pretending to date her to fend off pressure to get married. She really do 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a mix of laughter and tears; the male lead's mouth is full of laughs—for example—"Look at what you're carrying! All your clothes combined aren't even as big as your underwear." —"Your underwear is that big? Don't brag."

19. 69 王 Princess Consort, Stop Acting. The Prince Can Hear Your Thoughts 王妃别演了，王爷能听见你的心声 Sugar White as Snow白糖如雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts + the female lead can understand animal speech] [Goofy and lighthearted + absurd comedy + feel-good romance, sickeningly sweet] After transmigrating into a book as a disposable side character, she manages to annoy the villainous Big Boss into fainting from the start. She plans to take advantage of his weakness and finish him off, but the villain hears every one of her thoughts. Later, the villain finally loses patience and demands, “I hear you c 8.5kReads9.2Score92514d adds
20. 70 糙 The Rough-and-Ready General’s Possessive Love 糙汉将军强制爱 Xi Xi Tavern兮兮酒馆Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available, and it's very faithful to the original. You can go check it out! ≽^⚈⩊⚈^≼] When they first met, she fell from the sky and splashed into a pond. From that moment on, she entered his heart, and he became utterly captivated by her. He forced her into his world, loved and pampered her, and gradually won her heart! Amid a riot of blossoms and a grand bridal procession, he married her. His desire for her only grew. He wanted her to be filled with him, both body a 22.9kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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    He's incredibly strong, fights incredibly cool, and is deeply in love with the female lead.

21. 71 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13k14d adds
22. 72 放 Dare to Love 放肆去爱 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, mutual devotion, happy ending] [Hot-tempered, jealous, secretly soft-hearted, healing, loyal puppy x gentle and sweet, inwardly insecure, severe depression, little bunny] In high school, Chi Pei was a troublemaking menace with dyed blond hair who would fight without caring if he got hurt. Ye Qing was the only person among the students and teachers who dared to drag him aside and lecture him. Speaking slowly an 14.2kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    A story about a couple who reconcile after a breakup; the male lead is a charmingly roguish yet loyal type.

23. 73 我 After Faking My Death and Running Away, the Unhinged Young Magistrate Went on a Rampage 我假死跑路后，疯批少卿杀疯了 Little Fire Rabbit小火兔Mystery506k WordsCompleted [Mystery x Deduction x Why Does Everyone Want to Take Me? x Dali Temple Cases] Fiery Little Coroner x Refined Scoundrel, Dali Temple Deputy Minister x Multiple Transmigrators (Ensemble Cast / Friendship / Romance / Mystery / Mind-Bending) Modern forensic examiner Bai Xiaoxiao earned the recognition of the Dali Temple Deputy Minister with her exceptional skills and became the Dali Temple's first female coroner. But after she transmigrated, a rumor spread to every corner: ["A demon star has descen 12Reads—Score114d adds

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    The story revolves around autopsies and solving cases, with no romance in the early stages; the focus is solely on these tasks. The male lead is constantly flirting and saying suggestive things, while the female lead constantly berates him. It's an ensemble piece, very lively, with multiple characters working together on cases and spending time together, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. Romance only begins later in the story.

24. 74 宝 Behave, Baby: Sit Still, and Your Bad Husband Will Kiss You to Tears 宝贝乖乖坐好，坏坏老公亲哭你 Can I Add Cilantro?可以放香菜嘛Fantastical Romance148k WordsOngoing Late-Night Short Story Collection The female leads are delicate and soft, while the male leads are domineering and fierce. 1. [Little Erotic Fiction Writer × Hormonal Neighbor] 2. [Cool and Aloof Senior Disciple × Obsessive, Overpowered Dragon-Ao Protagonist] 3. [Confused, Clueless D-Lister × Beast in Fine Clothing Movie Emperor] 4. [娇软 Reborn Noblewoman × Scheming Regent] 5. [Timid on the Outside, Lecherous on the Inside Childhood Friend × Cold-Faced, Fatherly Childhood Friend] 6. [娇气 Mute Fema 317kReads8.1Score24.9k14d adds
25. 75 总 CEO, Don't Get Hooked on Me. I'm Not Your Sweetheart 总裁别上瘾，我不做你娇妻 Star Sea Moon Goddess星海月神Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Good Girl + Domineering CEO + Age Gap + Size Difference + Cruelty Before Affection + Happy Ending] Lin Man'er was sent to a powerful man's bed by her own father. The first time, he complained that she had no flavor. “Go take a training course. Next time, show me what you can do!” Man'er froze in embarrassment. “A training course? Oh! So I need to learn a few things...” Lin Man'er thought she had no chance, but who knew this powerful man would cling to her? Now the fun was just beg 633Reads—Score11514d adds
26. 76 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Possessive CEO Dotes on Me Alone 替嫁后，我被偏执总裁专宠了 Jun Zhigui君止归Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The second time they met, a scheme led to her inexplicably becoming his bride in a proxy marriage. After the wedding, the man rumored to be cold and heartless, and to regard women as worthless, doted on her instead. Just as she was basking in happiness, he tossed a divorce certificate in front of her. “The child stays. You can leave.” 41Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 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 31.3kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    A powerful and abstinent young master, roguish yet charming, with a constant stream of witty remarks, falls in love at first sight with a delicate young lady and forcibly takes her away, never letting go once he can hold her. It's incredibly good!

28. 78 纵 Surrender to Temptation: The Black-and-Gold Emperor's Cherished Darling 纵情引诱，黑金冷皇的掌心娇宠 Second Egg Dog二蛋狗Modern Romance741k WordsCompleted [Cold-blooded Mafia boss x sweet, clueless girl with a troubled past] [Devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + happy ending + seven-year age gap + doting, fatherly boyfriend + sizzling chemistry + mutual salvation] (If you can’t handle a weak heroine, this isn’t for you.) (Not realistic fiction. A completely fictional modern setting, plot-driven, with an ensemble cast and multiple couples.) * The first time Cheng Yi saw Lu Qian, she was covered in dust, huddled in a corner of his car like a 4.1kReads9.3Score40914d adds
29. 79 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 3kReads6.4Score21614d adds

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    The male lead is wicked and incredibly charming. He keeps the female lead locked up at home, preventing her from socializing and forbidding other men from visiting. He's extremely jealous and constantly brainwashes her, trying to make her a stay-at-home mom who only wants him. Later, after she gives birth, everyone advises her to live for herself, but the male lead still wants to confine her to the home to raise the child. He's such a selfish jerk.

30. 80 他 He's Rotten to the Core 他坏透了 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome powerhouse tattoo artist × gentle, well-behaved chemistry student] Han Yueting studies chemistry at Tongji University. She's an excellent student with a gentle personality, and has never rebelled in her life. One day, she steps into a tattoo shop near campus. Surrounded by walls covered in large, black-and-gray photorealistic tattoos of rugged men, she pulls out the delicate little tattoo design she'd saved and shows it to him. The man's pale eyelids lift. Expressionless, he 4.1kReads9.3Score58414d adds
31. 81 他 He's Nine-Tenths Intense 他有九分烈 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted (Rekindled romance × groveling pursuit of the wife × slow-burn sweet romance × both leads are virgins and equally strong × the leads can both communicate and think) Fu Shaoyu confessed to Qin Shizheng and was rejected. By chance, she overheard his casual remark. “Yubao grew up right in front of me. I've always thought of her as a little sister. I could never feel anything else for her.” Someone asked, “Then, Brother Zheng, can I pursue little Shaoyu?” Qin Shizheng gave a faintly amused smile. “. 1.9kReads8.7Score16814d adds
32. 82 闺 My Best Friend's Brother Lost His Memory and Started Spoiling Me 闺蜜的哥哥失忆后，把我娇养了 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet, touch-starved violinist × a doting-on-his-sister, chaste, dignified CEO - High school, a rainy day. Song Lizhi saw Shen Qingqing throw herself into her older brother Shen Yaoming’s arms. A foolish wish took root in her heart. She longed for an older brother like Shen Yaoming. Junior year of college, another rainy day. Shen Yaoming cut a handsome figure as he held an umbrella and walked unhurriedly through the curtain of rain, like an immortal stepping out of a landscape painting. This t 845Reads9.1Score10514d adds
33. 83 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 63.8kReads9.3Score9.1k14d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

34. 84 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 26.4kReads9.1Score3.6k14d adds
35. 85 乖 Be Good! I’d Barely Arrived Abroad When a Mad Mogul Kissed Me to Tears 乖一点！刚出国就被疯批大佬亲哭 Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up [Both are each other’s first and only + Southeast Asian military bad boy, savage wolf + forced love!] [Cross-border romance + heir to a top mining empire + sweet, soft Chinese beauty + taking her by force + possessive + madman thug + sweet romance + love at first sight] Di Chi, a powerful mixed-race man from another country, has a peculiar obsession. He’s devoted to fist-fighting techniques as well as all kinds of firearms. To train in the art of abstinen 8.6kReads8.8Score82114d adds

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    Extremely beautiful

36. 86 乖 Be Good. Don't Call Me a Mob Boss, Call Me Hubby 乖，别叫黑道大佬，叫老公 Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [International romance + mad, violent outlaw + forced love!] [Top-tier mixed-race foreign magnate + sweet, obedient Chinese girl + both leads devoted only to each other + ten-year age gap + powerful man and vulnerable woman + coercive love + love at first sight + obsessive devotion + happy ending] Di Xiao has a weakness. How could a man who has spent his whole life on the brink of death have a weakness? Ning Xiaonuan discovers it. He tells her, “Don’t cry, baby. Your face will get all blotchy, a 10kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
37. 87 京 The Capital's Powerful Elite Spoils Her Obsessively: A Long-Lost Love's Kiss Out of Control 京圈大佬偏执宠：失控诱吻白月光 Lulu Isn't a Road璐璐不是路Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Beloved young heiress of the capital & possessive younger wolf-dog] [Capital power player & amnesiac white moonlight] [Sweet seduction + possessive devotion + overwhelming need to possess + childhood sweethearts + younger love interest] The beloved young heiress of the Jian family died, and his world collapsed completely. Seven years later, the Jian family’s mistreated adopted son had become a powerful figure in the capital. When he saw the face he had longed for day and night again, the corner 121Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This!!!

38. 88 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 39kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    This is a must-read romance novel this year, showcasing profound values, perspectives on life, and love. The character designs are sophisticated; no one else on the entire Tomato Bookstore has created anything like them. Every main and supporting character is outstanding. It's only suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; the male and female leads are incredibly captivating.

39. 89 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 545Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Give this one a try. It's the kind of book where the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, and also intelligent, with lots of surreal elements. [Kissing emojis]

40. 90 重 After I Was Reborn, the Billionaire Young Master Became Obsessed with My Scent 重生后，千亿少爷迷恋我的体香 Mu Zeyou Chen沐泽宥辰Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted The rating has only just opened, so it'll go up later. In her previous life, she thought her boyfriend, a taxi driver, was poor. She stormed out and threw herself into the arms of a real estate tycoon, thinking she could marry into a wealthy family and rise to the top overnight. She never expected that the poor guy was actually the heir to Shanghai's top dynasty, the Maya Group, who had gone missing more than twenty years ago. When she opens her eyes again, she's back before their breakup. The c 24.3kReads8.7Score3.1k14d adds

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    [Laughs] The female lead in this book is petite, sweet, and clingy in front of the male lead, but very sensible and likable in front of others. The male lead is love-struck, but his intelligence is sharp when dealing with outsiders. It's been a long time since I've read such a good book!

41. 91 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 15.3kReads5.8Score87114d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a villainous woman and imprisoned, she puts on a show every day to survive. The possessive male lead quietly watches her performance, his initial dislike turning into nightly, forceful pampering! ❤️

42. 92 当 My Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Mortal Enemy, and I'm Terrified 当联姻对象是我的死对头，我怂了 Jiang Jiunian将九年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance + two powerful families + sworn enemies + CEOs + secret crush]… [On the surface, she's a proud, pampered heiress. Her haughtiness and fiery temper are just a facade. Deep down, she's a simple, kind woman who's tough on the outside but vulnerable underneath.] [On the surface, he's a carefree, irreverent rich playboy, a master of cutting remarks. He's ruthless and never short of words, feared by everyone in Wancheng.] Wancheng's two most powerful families go from sworn enemies 1.5kReads7.3Score11714d adds

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    The male lead bullied the female lead when they were children. Later, their families arranged a marriage, and when the male lead tried to escape the wedding, he ran into the female lead again, who then dragged him to beat up her ex-boyfriend.

43. 93 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.8kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    After watching it, I have to recommend it! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

44. 94 京 Marriage Is in Season in the Capital 京夜宜婚 Little Pumpkin南瓜小小Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-laid plans + slow-burn romance + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] [Gentle, resilient traditional Chinese medicine beauty × roguish, devoted, sharp-tongued CEO] Jiang Yi thought her marriage to Qi Jingmo was nothing more than a transaction, with each getting what they needed. She always kept to her place and fulfilled her duties as a wife. But gradually, she realized everything was veering off course. It seemed she had failed to keep her heart i 21.1kReads8.8Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's so pretty!

45. 95 同 After We Moved In Together, I Discovered My Gentle Husband Was Both Crazy and Clingy 同居后发现，温柔老公又疯又病娇 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Unhinged psychopath + marriage first, love later + gentlemanly scum + groveling to win his wife back] Before they married, Jiang Yusheng always thought Yu Siyan was gentle, refined, dignified, and polite, perfect in every way. After they married, Jiang Yusheng found a diagnostic report that said Yu Siyan had an extremely negative Y-type personality! People with an extreme Y-type personality lack empathy, are selfish and cold, and use ruthless tactics. They have an extremely pathological possess 7.6kReads9.2Score67014d adds
46. 96 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 both roguish and charming. After falling in love with the female lead at first sight, he deliberately gets close to her, giving her a strong sense of security and showing her special affection! The whole story is sweet.

47. 97 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 4.1kReads—Score35114d adds
48. 98 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 12.6kReads9.2Score98814d adds
49. 99 老 My Wife Is Sweet, This Roughneck Woos Her, and the Soft Beauty Gets Pregnant 老婆甜，糙汉诱哄，娇软美人揣崽 Hui Xiaoyi惠小意Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing Proud, unhinged roughneck x sweet, soft-skinned beauty [Both leads are each other’s first and only➕top-tier Beijing family➕marriage first, love later➕secretly planned for years➕sweet romance➕age gap➕pregnancy➕healing] A suited-up brute and a delicate heiress Song Li was abandoned, then kidnapped and sold. Abused by her adoptive mother, caring for her gravely ill grandmother, and isolated by her classmates, she plunged into a living hell… Until one day, a tall, slender brute in a suit barged into 14Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The male lead is a domineering CEO, the female lead is a pure college student, a thug in a suit forces love on her, a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles is obsessed with love, he'll destroy the house if he doesn't have a wife, he'll make his wife cry and then hug and comfort her every day, he likes being beaten by his wife, a roguish and handsome tough guy ahh ...

50. 100 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 18.5kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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