Modern Romance with Great Values and a Great Story 三观超正超好看的现代言情文

1. 201 画 Painted Evil 画煞 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Eastern Fantasy480k WordsCompleted I was once the youngest imperial painter of the Sheng Dynasty, but a forbidden painting got me stripped of my rank and reduced to a commoner. Strangely, anyone I painted would die a violent death within seven days. I put down my brush and retreated from the world, thinking I could escape the curse. Then, on a snowy night, the unfinished portrait of a lady I had never completed knocked on my door. The woman in the painting came to me in dreams night after night, weeping blood as she cried, “My lo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 202 凤 A Golden Phoenix Soars from Phoenix Village 凤凰村飞出一只金凤凰 A Bamboo Knows Cool一竹知酷Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted “This isn’t a TV drama. It’s a true story. It’s our story, told by those of us born in the ’70s and ’80s.” In Fenghuang Village, Chongqing, an old pagoda tree has had an empty bird’s nest for forty years. In her previous life, Li Zhiqiu lived to be forty-nine, but never knew a good day. She worked the fields at fifteen, went to work in a factory at eighteen, and got married at twenty-two. In the end, she collapsed in her own rice paddy, with terminal cancer. That night, she changed into clean cl 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Modern romance, female lead

3. 203 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 54.5kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves

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   I'd like to recommend a sweet romance novel I recently read. I have to say, it's much better than a certain Jiang's work. The male and female leads have very positive values, it's sweet, and there are no melodramatic misunderstandings or plot twists between them. The story flows smoothly, making it a perfect sweet novel to read before bed (I usually listen to it before sleep, haha).

4. 204 奶 That Flirty Puppy-Dog Younger Brother 奶狗弟弟那么撩 Bai Wushan白无善Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Anna, the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, gets betrayed by the man chosen for her in a business marriage. Decisive and ruthless, she hands a room key to Gu Huaian as he passes by, right in front of the scumbag. “Hey, are you single?” “I’ve been single my whole life, sis!” “Want to hook up?” “Sure!” Gu Huaian thinks she's a seasoned queen of the nightlife, but who could have guessed she's a total novice who needs a drink to work up her courage? Anna thinks he's a wayward little playboy, but 64Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This is absolutely amazing! Although I haven't finished reading it yet, the male and female leads are incredibly sweet. Trust me, if you like sweet romance novels, check this out!

5. 205 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: Clinging to the Villainous Boss to Survive 末世重生：抱紧反派大佬求生 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Sci-Fi & Apocalypse653k WordsCompleted A Tragic Death in Her Past Life: Lan Xin was shoved into a horde of corpses and torn apart by her boyfriend, Jiang Zhe, and her best friend, Bai Wei, who wanted to seize a spot in the safe zone. · Reborn at the End of the World: She is reborn three months before the apocalypse begins and awakens a healing ability. But the person she most wants to cling to is Mo Chen, the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 他 He Is an Obsession Beyond This World 他是人间妄想 Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A bewitching heroine from the mortal world VS a gentle, scheming hero Three years later, she returned to Jincheng with a prestigious family background, a devoted lover, and a pair of adorable twins. Carrying a glass of wine, she smiled radiantly as she mingled at the banquet. But the moment she turned around, he pinned her behind an empty pillar. He was a dim star in the night sky, once the unattainable fantasy she could only gaze at from afar. Now he spoke fiercely in her ear: “You finally came 1.7kReads8.5Score192Shelves

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   These books are really good. I've reread them multiple times on Tomato Books.

7. 207 吻 A Kiss Changes Everything: A Stranger in the Night 吻变，夜不识夫 Yunyun Fuxi云云伏皙Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Devoted, doting husband vs. woman with a split personality] Song Xuanyin has returned after disappearing for five years. When she faces her ex-boyfriend, she alternates between seducing him shamelessly and demanding they get married at once, and acting cool and distant as if she has no memory of him. What she believes is revenge turns out to be a warm haven built from his devotion. What he believes is her indifference turns out to be the fierce love she has exchanged for his wholehearted devoti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story is morally sound, and both the male and female leads are virgins! The romance is initially angsty but then becomes sweet!

8. 208 冈 A Kiss of Redemption at Mount Kailash 冈仁波齐的救赎之吻 Calm Sesame Paste淡定麻酱Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Depressed orphan girl × Tibetan Buddhist heir | Ultimate redemption | Sweet and painful romance | Devoted, fatherly boyfriend | Spoils his wife] “Su Ran, I’m begging you. Please stay.” Only when Zhe Wudawa held her trembling in his arms did Su Ran understand that someone really would cross snow and wind just to become her light. Raised on the northern coast, Su Ran has spent her whole life struggling to heal herself amid a damp, suffocating despair. Before her twenty-fifth birthday, she buys a 1.9kReads9.2Score264Shelves

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   This Tibetan-style novel features incredibly delicate writing and a rich, compelling plot. It revolves around the heroine's journey of redemption, while the male lead, strong yet compassionate, always puts her first. The characters are torn between their struggles and the desire for redemption, creating a deeply immersive and emotionally resonant reading experience that draws the reader in, allowing them to empathize with the protagonists' emotional changes. The traditional elements are remarkably realistic, making it feel like watching a documentary! 😀🥳😎👍😀

9. 209 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score150Shelves

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   These are all good books; the writing is excellent, and the values ​​presented are positive.

10. 210 带 She Ran Away While Pregnant and Vanished for Five Years. Now the Abstinent Tycoon Wants to Make Their Relationship Official 带球跑消失五年，禁欲大佬求名分 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + groveling to win her back + devoted only to each other + chaste] On the very first day Su Nian returns to her hometown, she runs into the person she hates most and least wants to see. Back in college, Su Nian met Fu Jinyan, the golden boy, and became his secret lover. Just as she dreamed of marrying him and becoming Mrs. Fu in the open, her grandmother passed away, and Fu Jinyan was somehow involved. She left him with a parting threat and went abroad 741Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    It fits perfectly, you can take a look.

11. 211 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7.1kReads8.5Score352Shelves
12. 212 半 A Midsummer Dream 半夏之梦 Vanilla Guojia香草果嘉Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Campus ✘ Modern Romance ✘ Second-Chance Love ✘ Mutual Devotion] [Mu Banxia ✘ Mian Moxuan] Mu Banxia had a crush on the boy next door, but in her freshman year of college, he went abroad with his girlfriend, leaving her feelings unspoken. Mian Moxuan hit the nail on the head about Mu Banxia’s secret crush, so she took him for an enemy. From then on, they fell into a pattern of trading barbs whenever they met. Through day after day together, opening their hearts to each other time and again, and 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I recently found a great book, sisters, go for it! It's really sweet, heartwarming, and very enjoyable. It's a new book, so the rating isn't high yet, but it's truly excellent. Highly recommended!

13. 213 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
14. 214 长 Beneath the Long Winds, I Happened to Meet Her 长风之下，恰逢她 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance266k WordsOngoing [Battle-hardened Air Force officer] VS [handsome, dashing female PE teacher] [Identity deception | “Bromance” tension | Push and pull to the limit | Sweet military romance] Cheng Zhan seemed to have fallen for his “almost brother-in-law.” It was utterly absurd! Yet the inexplicable flutter in his heart kept surging back, leaving him tormented. Fifteen years ago, amid the rubble of an earthquake, paratrooper Cheng Zhan rescued Song Lian, who was on the verge of death. From that moment on, he 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The contrast is very touching. The tough and serious air force officer takes care of the flowers and plants in the yard and takes good care of his son in private. The delicate and slender female lead is resilient and endures long and lonely days alone. The process of the two slowly getting closer is more and more addictive.

15. 215 揽 Gathering Her Close 揽倾入怀 Xia Mier夏弥尔Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [A short story focused on sweet romance] [Doctor VS actress] [All sugar, no angst] [One-on-one, doting romance, medical fiction, showbiz] Bai Qing, already a top-tier star, suddenly made a high-profile announcement that she was in a relationship. Her boyfriend wasn't in the entertainment industry, and she hoped everyone would give them plenty of privacy. Naturally, netizens started digging. It turned out Bai Qing's boyfriend was a doctor: young, talented, from a prestigious family, and, most imp 10.3kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    The male and female leads have very positive values ​​and are very sweet together. Their daily interactions are also humorous and witty. It's a great watch.

16. 216 蔓 A Winding Road to Marriage 蔓蔓婚路 He Wei禾维Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Have you ever woken up in an unfamiliar hotel room and found a stranger lying beside you? In the fifth year of her marriage, after her relationship fell apart, she was forced to attend a blind date dinner. For the first time in her life, she got drunk in front of a strange man. But they had only talked for ten minutes. How could there be any feelings between them? Wait a minute, wasn’t he the man she was supposed to meet on the blind date? With a face so devastatingly handsome, he made her wonde 856Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    I enjoy stories with challenging and difficult love plots, like "The Road to Marriage," a beautiful love story written in a humorous and witty style. I recommend all of Yu Buyu's books; they are all excellent.

17. 217 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
18. 218 读 After I Started My PhD, the Whole Research Group Went Crazy 读博后，全课题组都癫了 Cen Zhihui岑知晦Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing Before starting her PhD, Lin Zhao thought the lab was a sacred temple leading to the truth. After starting her PhD, she realized it was more like a massive cultivation dungeon: her advisor handled the tribulations, her labmates lost their minds, the equipment stabbed her in the back, and her papers made her reconsider the meaning of life. She originally set out to explore the boundaries of human knowledge. Three months later, her modest wishes had dwindled to three: may the data not crash today, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Zhao initially wrote about love as a plan, but later gradually learned to waste time. This growth is written with great detail and feels very real.

19. 219 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.6kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    I've downloaded many apps and read many books, but I often gave up after only a short while. My favorite TV series is Nirvana in Fire, and these are some of my favorite novels. There are no naive and innocent characters, no endless angst, the plot is tight and doesn't drag, and once you start reading, you can't help but want to stay up all night to finish it 😂. I'm currently following "The Female Doctor," but the author updates 6 chapters a day, which is too slow, but I can't bring myself to give up 😂. The storyline is the best among them all.

20. 220 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves
21. 221 指 A Feast at Your Fingertips 指尖盛宴 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Four years after they last saw each other, Gu Senning took Zeng Zhanzhan to court, accusing her of drugging him and taking the project files from his computer. He had no idea that four years earlier, she had been severely injured in a car accident while saving him, leaving her permanently blind... Later, Gu Senning was consumed by remorse. When she lay in the hospital, with no will to live, he was enjoying life! When she writhed in pain, her whole body convulsing and drenched in cold sweat, he s 4.3kReads8.2Score139Shelves

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    A hidden gem of a novel with strong moral values!! Part 1: The female lead goes blind, and many years later the male lead learns: "While she lay in the hospital, despairing of life, he was enjoying life! While she was in excruciating pain, drenched in cold sweat, he slept soundly until dawn! While she weighed less than 80 pounds, he indulged in a life of luxury and decadence!"

22. 222 你 You Are the First Light of My Life 你是我最初的光 A-Jiang Ky阿酱KyModern Romance203k WordsCompleted She has eyes that can see into people's hearts, but she has never once opened them to him. Su Nian and Lu Jun have been married for three years. He is gentle, considerate, and seemingly beyond reproach. Until a bodyguard's words, “You're the second woman he brought home,” tear open a crack in their peaceful life. Using her mind-reading ability, she catches a glimpse of the truth: his first love, Chen Ruobai, who jumped to her death, and a past buried for four years. What she doesn't know is that 3Reads7.0Score792Shelves

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    A bittersweet post-marital story. It depicts the tender sweetness of married life alongside the regrets and pain stemming from past tragedies. The story of the girl living in someone else's shadow, the male protagonist searching for her for half his life, and the confused female protagonist caught in the middle is written with restraint yet deep affection. It avoids forced heartbreak or contrived sweetness, maintaining a perfectly balanced atmosphere.

23. 223 替 Addicted to Being a Stand-In 替身瘾 Marguerite玛格绿特Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Heartless woman × male ghost | wildlife photographer × retired special forces soldier | mature romance Love rivals in a brutal showdown | substitute lapdog | insecure hunk | mutual deception | female lead is not a virgin, male lead is Shu Ye is obsessed with Zhou Yu’s face, so when Zhou Yu loses his memory, she immediately lies to him: they’re a couple, and he loves her so much he’s head over heels, hopelessly devoted. Zhou Yu really believes her. If his darling girlfriend tells him to kneel, h 13.9kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves

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    I think the first book is currently the most creative and entertaining book in the female-oriented genre, a groundbreaking and imaginative masterpiece! It's exciting, funny, tearful, and dramatic, with a tight, seamless plot and excellent writing. [Shocked][Drooling][Sending Hearts][Disgusted][Fear][Angry]

24. 224 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
25. 225 认 After Mistaking the Male Lead, I Fled While Pregnant 认错男主后，我带球跑路了 Candied Chestnut Sauce糖炒栗子酱Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + both leads are chaste + morally impeccable, love-at-first-sight hero + heroine runs away while pregnant] Xia Zhiyi transmigrates into a book. In this sweet romance, the leads have been lovey-dovey ever since they met. The only angsty part is when the hero’s ex-girlfriend returns from abroad and shows off in front of the heroine, but that only brings the leads closer. However, when the novel becomes a small world, the character of the hero’s ex-girlfriend is missing. U 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight, even after he loses his memory.

26. 226 惊 What?! My Biggest Fan Is Actually My Boss 惊！忠实铁粉竟是我上司 Rice Cake Candy年糕糖子Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Not your traditional CEO romance [Top-tier, hugely popular concept artist + heir to a family fortune worth tens of billions] [Two introverts saving each other, falling in love over time, and a sweet, fluffy romance with no angst] The male lead is gentle and mature, but very cold toward people he doesn’t know. The female lead is starved for affection, innocent, and sweetly melancholic. Accidentally sent the wrong message to your boss? Rong Zhiruo’s personal experience shows that if he’s single, y 17Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    In *Shocking! My Loyal Fan is My Boss*, the author reveals the delicate relationship between love and the workplace through the captivating interactions between the protagonists. The male and female leads meet through work, yet their feelings for each other blossom unexpectedly. This novel offers readers food for thought and inspiration regarding love and career, making it a masterpiece that blends emotion and wisdom.

27. 227 良 Words of Kindness, Dreams of Beauty 良言写意 Mu Fusheng木浮生Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted A beloved classic of tender romance by popular author Mu Fusheng, acclaimed by readers. The silent love shining in your eyes is something only I can hear in this whole world. We grew up, and faced the prospect of parting, but our love remained unbreakable. “A Yan will always belong to me alone. In this life, he can only hold my hand, kiss me, love me, and tell me he likes me. He will always, always, always be mine.” Back then, he was her A Yan, and she was his Su Xieyi. Like a sunflower turning 287Reads9.3Score103Shelves
28. 228 别 Don't Cry, Big Shot, I'll Spoil You 别哭，大佬宠你 Jiang Hechu江河初Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, aloof industry mogul x beautiful teacher who loves to flirt] [One-on-one romance, both pure and devoted, extra-sweet pampering, mutual feelings] Lu Huai, the industry big shot known for his cool, cocky charm, unexpectedly meets Li Luo, a sweet and alluring beauty. The two had nothing to do with each other, but they meet by chance through Lu Huai’s young nephew. The precocious little boy turns into their best wingman, and as they spend more time together, their hearts gradually dr 444Reads9.2Score101Shelves

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    This is incredibly sweet and romantic! I'm totally swooning!

29. 229 陈 Why Hasn’t Assistant Chen Gotten a Divorce Yet? 陈助怎么还不离婚 White Birds Hidden in the Mountains山藏白鸟Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Roguish CEO · Amnesiac with a child | One pursues, the other keeps her distance | Winning her back 80% from the hero’s perspective | One-on-one romance | Sweet with a touch of angst | Happy ending | Both leads are each other’s first and only After a car accident, Zong Zhengbai wakes up with amnesia and, somehow, a child. The little one is a sweet, innocent crybaby who keeps calling Assistant Chen “Mom.” Chen Cong is lovely, but unfortunately, she has a husband. By chance, Zong Zhengbai catches h 5.9kReads8.9Score734Shelves

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    The fairy-like product is incredibly beautiful.

30. 230 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves
31. 231 稚 A Childlike Heart 稚心 Lu Liangfeng陆凉风Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted Liu Jingzhe was one of the Tang family's most trusted right-hand men. After coming of age, he devoted himself to the family and handled emergencies. When Liu Jingzhe was twenty, he received an assignment from his superior, Tang Lü: to serve as guardian to Chen Jiajun, a young girl related to the Tang family by blood. Over the next ten years, Liu Jingzhe raised Chen Jiajun into a poised and capable adult. When she was nineteen, he realized she had developed romantic feelings for him, so he ended 182Reads9.4Score—Shelves
32. 232 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
33. 233 烟 Wildly Unrestrained 烟火肆意 Ling Yu零郁Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [You save the people you want to save, and I'll protect the you I want to protect.] [They find their way back to each other + Reunion after a long separation + Sweet romance + Happy ending + Modern-day setting] Back in college, Jiang Liyan was spoiled and haughty, and looked down on everyone. Then she fell for Shen Qingyan at first sight and swore she'd bring the law school's shining star down from his pedestal. After her pursuit came to nothing, Shen Qingyan went abroad, and the two had no ch 33Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Investing won't lose you money, but it's a slow burn.

34. 234 临 Laid Off Just Before Getting a Permanent Job, I Meet a Mysterious Tycoon 临近转正被裁，却遇到神秘大佬 Jiuyuan Meng Zhixian九渊梦知闲Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing [Gentle Yet Strong, Well-Behaved Girl Who Comes Into Her Own × Older, Restrained, Scheming, Mysterious CEO] [Age Gap + Both Pure + Intense Push and Pull + Possessiveness + He Chases Her After She Leaves + Suspense + Unconventional CEO] Jiang Liwu was an honest office worker. Her biggest regret was believing her boss when he said, "You're doing great." She worked overtime and took the blame, only to get laid off anyway. When she met Chu Yanxu, he was on a blind date with another woman. A colleagu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a typical domineering CEO, aloof and cunning, while the female lead is clear-headed and intelligent. The plot is realistic and avoids melodramatic tropes. The two have misunderstandings due to a series of coincidences, and fall for each other in the process. The story becomes more and more exciting as it progresses, with foreshadowing being resolved.

35. 235 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.7kReads9.2Score879Shelves
36. 236 爱 Falling in Love With My Superstar 爱上我的大明星 Mirror Keeper执镜Modern Romance422k WordsOngoing Overnight, Ai Xin’s ordinary life falls apart. Her boyfriend of many years cheats on her and dumps her, and she gets fired from her job. At the lowest point of her life, with both love and career in ruins, she inexplicably runs into top-tier star Song Yubai! Through another twist of fate, she’s taken under his wing and starts a new life! From a newcomer to the entertainment industry to everyone’s beloved star who can hold her own! She fearlessly dives into the industry’s tangled schemes and pow —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A morally sound romance story set in the entertainment industry, realistically oriented, slow-burning yet immersive, with a bittersweet and authentic feel.

37. 237 宋 Song Baqian, Keep Climbing Toward the Light 宋八千，逆光向上吧 Zhou Ranye周燃也Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted Song Baqian had always been the older sister, but now she began wishing she had an older brother. So she set her sights on Pei Yuqing, who looked rather scary. “Can you be my big brother?” “Sure. It’ll cost you.” “I have money.” Song Baqian pulled out a crumpled five-yuan bill. Pei Yuqing’s eye twitched violently... Later, she realized no one dared bully her anymore. The only person who bullied her was her “big brother.” 68Reads9.0Score—Shelves
38. 238 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Tried to Save the Cannon Fodder but Got Caught in a Shura Field 穿书后本想拯救炮灰却陷入修罗场 So Hungry I Can Barely Stand It饿的遭不住Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing [Extremely possessive, jealous, scheming revenge-seeking male lead x transmigrated-into-a-book heroine who flirts without realizing it, healing each other, male lead falls for her on his own, sweet romance, one-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] Shijie transmigrates into a book. Her mission is to convince everyone that she doesn't like the original male lead, Qi Anwei. She decides to run first and ask questions later. While escaping the male lead, she meets a man —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    It's very immersive! I highly recommend watching it; you'll want to stay up all night to finish it.

39. 239 韫 The Allure of Her Warmth 韫色过浓 Gu Yao顾遥Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Cool, beautiful painter × devoted business tycoon] [Sweet romance + reunion after years apart + long-planned love + happy ending + both leads’ first love] After the college entrance exams, Shen Zhiyun successfully confessed her feelings. Just ten days after they got together, she dumped him and left for M Country. - Five years later, Shen Zhiyun returned to China for an awards ceremony. They met again: she was a talented painter who had just won the gold medal for the second time, while Zhou Yu 2.3kReads9.1Score214Shelves

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    Types of long-awaited reunions

40. 240 咬 A Bite of Spring Moon 咬一口春月 An Teng安藤Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Goofy, Energetic Sweetheart VS. Aloof, Ascetic Buddha-Like Beauty] [New book is gaining ratings! Please go easy on it, dear readers! Mwah~] They say a man who keeps himself in check is the most seductive. When Song Yu’an wore his white lab coat and told her to focus, Xin Yu stared at his Adam’s apple, her mind full of dirty thoughts. When Song Yu’an undid the top button of his shirt and asked if she wanted to work at his company, Xin Yu nodded, dazed. When Song Yu’an leaned back in his office c 2.9kReads9.1Score369Shelves
41. 241 惊 Shocking! The Lu Family's Young Master Next Door Is the Father of Her Child 惊！隔壁陆少，竟是孩子他爸 An Sanye安三页Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted Jiang Nan was an ordinary sophomore at university in Jiangnan. It was supposed to be just another uneventful day of rushing to her 8 a.m. class when a phone call summoned her to the police station. Apparently, her son had gone missing, and she was supposed to take him home. “Is this some kind of joke?! I'm only twenty! How could I have a son?” After skipping her morning class, she argued with the officers at the station, loudly insisting that she didn't have a son! But the boy in front of her ke 1.9kReads8.7Score173Shelves
42. 242 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) 4.6kReads9.3Score373Shelves
43. 243 抱 A Cannon-Fodder Supporting Lady’s Survival Guide to Clinging to the Infinite-Flow Male Lead 抱紧无限流男主的炮灰女配生存法 Black Flame黑火焰Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted Content warning: The female lead is not a strong-woman heroine. She grows gradually, and this is a funny, sweet romance. Romance is the main focus; the infinite-flow survival games are secondary. Please avoid if that’s not your thing. Note: The story includes infinite-flow plots and similar content. Readers with strong moral sensibilities may want to steer clear. Lin Shuang transmigrates into a modern fantasy novel aimed at male readers, becoming the rich young lady who goes on a blind date with 25.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    The male and female leads in this book have incredibly positive views on love; they both speak up and unconditionally trust each other, preventing misunderstandings.

44. 244 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 3.2kReads8.7Score201Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!

45. 245 诱 Luring Mr. Wolf 诱捕恶狼先生 Coo-Coo Meow咕咕喵Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Happy Ending] [The Male Lead Is a Real Werewolf] [Long-Laid Plans + Reconciliation + Adorable Beasts and Babies] An accident three years ago left Rui An marked as the Wolf King’s queen. After waiting for him for three years, she gets nothing but Huo Yuan’ya’s coup and his seizure of power. He seeks revenge on her, forcing her to submit, yet also teaching her to fight back. In the end, he lets her go. When Rui An looks back, she realizes she has been walking the path he lai 7Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this romance novel. It's sweet and fast-paced, with the male and female leads working together. The male lead is a werewolf, and there are misunderstandings along the way, making it quite exciting. The author handles the plot perfectly, making it a very enjoyable read!

46. 246 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 Huai Yue淮玥Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score327Shelves

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    The first book felt incredibly realistic. For the second book, bring your own tissues; the female lead dies in an accident, the male lead imagines everything, and the ending, where the truth is revealed, is heartbreaking.

47. 247 戏 The Show Is Over, but No One Has Left 戏终人未散 Young Master Yan Lin颜林公子Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, the times were turbulent and warlords ruled their own territories. The story begins in Shanghai in those days. The tale of an opera performer and a warlord is utterly captivating. In March, plum blossoms filled the theater grounds, laughter rang through the household, and a young heart first stirred on a day that month. Each was a powerful figure in their own sphere, shining in their respective fields. They might have been a perfect match, but fate ha 6Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A love story between a warlord and a tycoon's daughter, set during the Republican era. Both protagonists possess great love in their hearts. This story has positive values ​​and is recommended.

48. 248 烬 Sinking into Ashen Passion: Young Master Fu’s Prisoner of Love 烬色沉沦：傅少掌心囚宠 Doomsday Maid末日女仆Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted After her family fell into decline, Su Wanxing signed a one-year marriage contract with Fu Siyan, the powerful head of the Fu family in the capital, to escape the threat of a forced marriage. The cold CEO harbors an obsessive, passionate love, while the aloof heiress carries a family mystery. Bound together in a relationship like a cage, they struggle and fall deeper into one another. As old grudges and conspiracies come to light, will love and hate leave them trapped or set them free? In the en 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've struck gold! The writing is excellent, the pacing is smooth, it's not drawn out or cliché, and the combination of a yandere domineering CEO and a stubborn female lead is just too sweet. The part where the female lead chases after her is both heart-wrenching and satisfying!

49. 249 云 The Virtual Baby I Raised Crossed Dimensions to Claim a Place in My Life 云养的崽破次元找我要名分 Street Tide Liu Meihai街道的潮留美海Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing Shi Xiaoxia never imagined that one day she would transmigrate, and her mission was simple: raise the child from a mobile game until he could support himself financially, then leave with a ten-million-yuan bonus. What she didn’t know was that the way her game character looked at her was growing more and more unsettling. Even the other NPCs wanted her to stay. She grew increasingly panicked and rushed to finish her mission so she could leave with the money. But she never expected them to break th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main characters have incredibly positive values!!

50. 250 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.9kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    For contemporary romance novels, I recommend the books by Kong Liu and Yu Buyu; each one is a classic. Whenever I'm in a reading slump, I reread them all—I never get tired of them! [Note]

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