okay so this was one of the steamiest novels I've read, and its younger, brash rich military brat gong x older suave shou... more>>

set in the corporate world, where shou is quite renowned, and is tasked with training a very reluctant gong on the orders of the CEO father

warning: does have lots of non con (the gong is quite scummy, and in my opinion doesn't deserve the shou, but the smut kept me going) <<less

The first volume is more of a school setting, so its relatively tame, but still has plenty of action with one of the main character's father being a military general. This novel is quite dear to my heart, as it is filled with humour, romance and an entertaining plot. (not to mention a TON of steamy sizzling smut)... more>>

the 2nd volume however is a lot more thrilling, as the main couple is all grown up( ones in the military , and the other runs a company~screams POWER COUPLE)

bonus- they are a switch couple! (although one dude does seem to top most of the time)

warning: unfortunately does have non con( was a shocking moment for me, but characters dealt with it appropriately sort of) <<less

another older, more experienced shou x younger gong! ... more>>

and another novel by shui qian cheng- can you tell my preferences now? :)

 Her novels are a part of a collections called the "188 boys group", and i quite enjoyed all the ones that are currently translated. (Beloved Enemy is one too!)

has lots of drama, a scummy manipulative gong, and groveling(yes!). this pattern is actually there in most of the 188 novels, but it never grows older for me! (fortunately this one has no non con)

again, super smutty and steamy, especially since its almost gong x gong ( former gong became shou because well- BL?) <<less

okay 188 novel again!... more>>

this is actually my least favorite 188 novel, because the characters and relationships are super toxic( even more so than the others on this list-which says a lot), but i had to include because it fits the bill and also Tons. Of. Drama.

older shou X younger gong 

Its also sort of gong x gong, as the shou originally wanted to top the gong but was instead topped!( doesnt stop him from trying again though)

warning: has lots of non con, and generally very toxic and abusive relationships, everyone is kind of scummy(even the mc), so proceed with caution! <<less

IF YOU WANT GROVELING THIS IS THE NOVEL FOR YOU... more>>

Scummy younger gong, who's a super gorgeous popstar x older shou, a burnt out engineer.

Shou has been in love one sidedly with ML for like 10? years, but ML only treats MC like f*ck buddy.

Like all 188 novels, ML is super crappy, MC finally gets fed up and leaves, and then  ML desperately chases after- all that drama. But out of all the 188 novels, I would say this one has the most begging and groveling on the ML's part- I almost felt bad for him some times.

Warning: abusive, toxic relationship, non-con <<less