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1. 51 不 Didn't You Say You'd Kill Me? So Why Did You Fall for Me First? 不是说要杀我？你怎么还先爱上了 Stealing Cables in the Dead of Night半夜三更偷电缆Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Love and hate, possessiveness, jealousy, push and pull, pure romance] (Fast-paced: they kiss, fall in love, and sleep together within 20 chapters. Not recommended to skip chapters.) One-line summary: The male lead lies to the female lead, and somewhere along the way, ends up deceiving himself too. Synopsis: When Chen Xu was nine, a little demon girl kidnapped him. They relied on each other and stuck together through thick and thin. But while he thought they'd formed a bond, she saw him as a bur 7.1kReads9.1Score943Shelves
2. 52 暖 A Warm Encounter with Sheng 暖笙肆遇 Cloud Brocade Wise Treasure云锦慧宝Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Zhao Nuansheng never imagined she'd run into Qi Yu in such a frantic situation. In her haste, she heard someone say, “Uncle, you're in such a hurry to leave. Are you going to see Auntie Xitang?” The cup of boiling water, a hundred degrees Celsius, on her desk spilled onto her fingertips, the pain cutting through the seven years of secret, hurried, unspoken love she had carried. A faint ache filled her chest. Bitter and excited, she replied, “Hello, I'm Zhao Nuansheng, Qi Siyi's homeroom teacher. 1.4kReads6.8Score132Shelves

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   This bittersweet story of redemption unfolds from the female protagonist's perspective, depicting reunions and encounters from the male protagonist's. Unseen by the male protagonist, each moment represents the female protagonist's journey of self-redemption.

3. 53 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.6kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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   Slightly angsty, two crazy but pitiful characters, but I really love them, both are strong.

4. 54 浩 Calamity Like Smoke 浩劫如烟 Xiao Wai Isn't Good小歪不乖Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing Is there someone like that in your heart, too? Xu Yan thinks maybe there is. It was an ordinary day in senior year. Xu Yan was lying on her desk, gazing out the window, when her noisy deskmate, Long Xiaofen, grabbed her hand and hurried her into the hallway. Excitedly, she said, "Xu Yan, that boy is so handsome! I heard he's a transfer student from Class 408 in the second year." Xu Yan followed her gaze and froze for a moment. The new junior seemed so much like the person from her few memories o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! Although it's still being serialized, the storyline is roughly like this: The male and female leads separated twice, once due to a misunderstanding and once due to a conflict, resulting in a five-year separation. The female lead gives birth to her and the male lead's child. It's a bittersweet story, a tale of reconciliation! Please, everyone, support the author's new book! [Crying][crying][crying][shy]

5. 55 春 Secretly Surrendering to Spring’s Desire 春欲暗渡 Sui Tiantian岁甜甜Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Business interpreter and investment magnate | Second chance at love | Original title: Spring Desire, Secretly Crossing] At a lavish business banquet in Jiangcheng, the hall is packed with guests and magnates. Lin Wusheng’s boss orders her to charm the CEO visiting from Nancheng and secure a huge investment. Holding her wineglass, Lin Wusheng looks toward the elegant, aloof man at the head table and freezes, unable to speak. How could it be him? Seeing her lose her composure, someone teases, “Pr 27.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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   It's so good!!

6. 56 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
7. 57 可 Could You Please Comfort Me? 可不可以哄哄我 Er Li二厘Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love | Forced love | The childhood friend who came out of nowhere is direct about demanding love | Reunited after a breakup] As a child, Shen Shengsheng once played house with an older boy and promised she would be his wife when she grew up. It was something a three-year-old said. As time passed, no one took it seriously. But more than ten years later, a boy came to Jincheng and wouldn't leave her alone. Shen Shengsheng gently tried to reason with him. “I think w 7.6kReads8.9Score460Shelves
8. 58 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
9. 59 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.6kReads9.1Score885Shelves
10. 60 重 After Our Reunion, CEO Gu Wanted Revenge but Ended Up in Tears 重逢后，顾总想报复却先红了眼 Clear Sky Pavilion晴空阁Modern Romance162k WordsOngoing [Rekindled romance | mutual first love | sweet and angsty | redemption on both sides] (Wealthy families + school life + workplace) They broke up six years ago and stayed out of each other’s lives. Yet, by unspoken agreement, they both kept the other pinned to the top of their WeChat chats. Six years later, they met again. He had become the richest man in Jincheng, but her “betrayal” had left him in pain for all six years. Always cool and proud, he saw her standing in the wind and rain and sti 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters are pure and innocent, each other's first love, and they only love each other! Only in the first three chapters, when the male lead endures his grievances and begs for reconciliation but is rejected, is the female lead slightly tormented; afterwards, she silently protects him!

11. 61 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.1kReads8.0Score343Shelves

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    Having read for thirty years, I just discovered this book and it's really good. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background, and he loves the female lead very much. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, teasing her until she loses control. The plot is incredibly addictive. Super sweet!

12. 62 京 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 Blank Space777空白格777Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 3.4kReads8.6Score356Shelves

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    It's a little angsty at the beginning, but sweet later on, and several side couples have their own happy endings. There's also a separate bonus chapter focusing on the children's relationships at the end, which is really good!

13. 63 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.6kReads6.5Score197Shelves

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    A long, angsty, and bittersweet story, intended for adults. It transitions from school to the city, involves two reincarnations, and both characters have a family feud. The female lead kills the male lead and seeks atonement. Initially, the male lead verbally refuses to forgive her, but his actions reveal his love. The female lead redeems him, then suffers amnesia, and the male lead goes insane.

14. 64 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is indifferent and a little angsty at the beginning, but he slowly falls in love and starts pursuing her. He's a domineering CEO outside, but an obedient and loyal dog at home!

15. 65 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, sweet and slightly bittersweet story.

16. 66 太 Has the Grand Tutor Tried to Tempt Me Again Today? 太傅大人今日又撩拨我了吗？ Mo Jianwei墨见微17k WordsCompleted Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, Have You Been Flirting with Me Again Today? 287Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    A whirlwind marriage, both strong. The story begins with the protagonist getting married in the very first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife. The female lead, Xia Kui, is a beautiful university professor in a qipao, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The male lead, Sheng Yan, is from a prestigious family. Both are strong, evenly matched, and a bickering couple. Initially, they constantly argue and dislike each other, but the male lead gradually falls in love with her. He even wears a qipao to please his wife, and when she talks to her best friend on the phone, he hugs her and kisses her neck – a jealous and clingy character.

18. 68 暗 Surrender to Dark Desire 暗欲沦陷 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Male Stand-In + Seven-Year Age Gap + Mutual Firsts + Sweet and Angsty + Wealthy Family Feuds + Slight Coercion Later + The Powerful One Bows His Head + HE] At twenty-five, Su Jian is trapped in a quagmire. Desperate for a way out, she makes a deal with the devil and becomes Ji Yuan’s kept woman. It’s a transaction of money and sex, but she harbors other intentions. She uses him to relive an old dream, caught between surrender and clearheadedness. At thirty-two, Ji Yuan sets his sights on a ta 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a sweet yet angsty romance novel. The female lead is kicked out of her home, abandoned by her mother, and her beloved died mysteriously. While in dire straits, she makes a money-for-sex deal with the male lead. Initially, the male lead is only after her beauty and money, but he treats her quite well. Later in the synopsis, the male lead discovers he's a substitute.

19. 69 和 After Breaking Up with the Movie Star, I Hid My Pregnancy and Thrived on My Own 和影帝分手后我藏起孕肚独美了 Lotus Root Slices藕片Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Leads' First Love + Bittersweet and Sweet Romance, Breaking Free and Growing Strong, Proud Hero Chases His Wife, Mutual Redemption, Rekindled Romance, Adorable Child] Cui Tang once loved Gu Qiaoxi to the point of obsession. She faked a pregnancy to trick him into marriage and even threatened to die, but still couldn't make him stay. On the night before they broke up, they made love until they were spent. At dawn, Gu Qiaoxi said, “Cui Tang, you're disgusting!” That day, Cui Tang lay in the 13.2kReads8.6Score957Shelves

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    [Crying][Crying] In this book, the female lead suffers from depression. On the eve of their breakup, they have a passionate, desperate lovemaking session. At dawn, the male lead tells her, "Cui Tang, you're so cheap!" 🌿That day, Cui Tang lies in the bathtub and cuts her wrists, bright red blood flowing all over the floor...

20. 70 他 He Even Thinks Falling in Love Is Blasphemy 他连心动，都觉得是亵渎 Writing to Pay Off Debts写文还债Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing He is a “bastard” swallowed by darkness, and she is the “little sun” that shines into his life. He sits on the outer edge of the railing on the seventh-floor rooftop, legs dangling as he looks down. Blood runs from his temple, past his brow and down to his cheekbone. It’s cold. He says, “I fought with everything I had.” He says, “No matter what I do, no matter how hard I try, I never get the result I want.” He says, “She can’t know this side of me.” Then his phone lights up. Caller ID: Wei Zhi. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He sat on the edge of the seventh-floor rooftop railing, legs dangling, looking down. Blood trickled from his forehead, down his brow bone, and onto his cheekbone, cold. He said, "I tried my best." He said, "No matter what I did, no matter what I tried, I couldn't get the result I wanted." He said, "She can't know me like this." Then his phone lit up. The caller ID read: Wei Zhi. She knew nothing. She said on the other end of the line, "Remember to think of me when you fall asleep tonight." She said, "I'll come see you tomorrow." He hung up, tears still flowing silently, like a faucet that couldn't be turned off. He said, "... Go back." —For some, a goodnight is another's lifeline.

21. 71 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 432Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist disguises himself as a tenant to stay by the female protagonist's side, remembering all her preferences and quietly taking care of her daily life. Even though his love is humble, he is devoted to her wholeheartedly, and their bitter unrequited love eventually blossoms into a sweet romance unique to the two of them.

22. 72 女 After the Empress Consort Divorced Him, the Fox-Demon Ex-Husband Rose to Power Through Their Child 女帝君休夫后，狐妖前夫父凭子贵 Young Master Wuwang公子无妄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and angsty, a cool and handsome female empress versus a cold and aloof celestial fox demon, the male lead chases his wife with a child in tow and suffers for it, strong female lead, the male lead gets put through some angst, female master and male disciple] Baili Muxue, the foremost of the five sovereigns of the Ninth Heaven, is publicly divorced by Hua Jiuli on the grounds of the “Seven Grounds for Divorce.” The female sovereign Hua Jiuli pursued Baili Muxue for ten t 2.2kReads9.1Score178Shelves

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    Looks great, investing in this stock is definitely worthwhile.

23. 73 脱 Breaking Free 脱笼 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted (A romance about a paper-doll character who awakens, breaks free of the plot, and falls for a younger man.) [Dark, scheming, crazy, possessive male lead VS clear-headed, money-making heiress; younger man, both leads are each other's first and only.] When Song Zhenxing discovers she's merely a minor character in a wealthy-family romance novel, destined to die by suicide after being attacked online, she decides to shed her weak, delicate persona. She turns on the scumbag, builds her fortune and ca 7.1kReads9.2Score863Shelves

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    This is acceptable.

24. 74 难 An Unbearable Second Spring 难忍第二春 Like the Sea, Like the Moon似海若月Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise now that it’s just started] [She went to see a gynecologist and got an appointment with her ex...] [Second-marriage romance, doctor, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic, happy ending, male lead has no prior sexual experience] In other people’s eyes, Yu Yao had a secure job and had married a rich man. After seven years of marriage, only she knew what it was really like. For seven years, she had tried every kind of traditional medicine, Western medicine, and even mysticis 17.9kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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    Second marriage novel, a sweet and angsty romance, featuring a mature man and woman locked in a tumultuous relationship.

25. 75 让 Let Big Brother Kiss You 让哥哥亲一下 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, adorable girl × her carefree older neighbor] [Mutually faithful + a fake playboy + age gap + sweet romance] When Yun Li was sixteen, she fell for a man four years older than her. He was her next-door neighbor. He had a handsome face and cool, fair skin. When he smiled, his lovely, captivating eyes seemed full of passion, making him look almost like a demon. That day, Yun Li was stuck on the balcony. The man rested both hands on the railing opposite her, smiling as he asked, “L 2.8kReads9.3Score344Shelves
26. 76 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Timid One Has the Villain Wrapped Around Their Finger 穿书后，小怂包拿捏反派了 Tang Xiaochi唐晓池Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Original title: After Transmigrating into a Book, the Timid One Gets the Villain Wrapped Around Her Finger [Transmigrate into a book + System + Redeeming the villain + Sweet romance + Easygoing comedy] One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced and faithful, not a strong female lead, cute heroine The rating is low since it just came out, but it’ll go up. Qiu Ningchu transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder character who only appeared in one chapter. By the time she arrived, 370Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! Highly recommend! These four books are all really engaging and have great storylines. I stayed up all night to finish them; they're absolutely amazing! [Kissing emojis]

27. 77 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, She Dotes on the Villainous Demon Lord 穿书后，她娇养了反派魔尊 Lemon Leaf青柠叶Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted A gutsy, optimistic heroine who transmigrates into a book x a half-demon, reborn hero who’s hopelessly in love Ye Qianqian was an ordinary girl who stayed up late reading novels. Then, by accident, she transmigrated into a book and became a wicked girl who had once abused the Demon Lord. Faced with a character she adored, she didn’t hesitate to spoil him rotten. Lin Jin spent five hundred years imprisoned in a state between life and death before being reborn in the days when he was still human 1.8kReads9.0Score261Shelves
28. 78 渣 After I Played the Miaojiang Boy, He Planted a Love Gu in Me 渣了苗疆少年后，我被种情蛊了 Cloud Crane Crossing云鹤渡Two Male Leads355k WordsCompleted [Complete + Miaojiang seme + Two male leads + Obsessive love + Alternate-universe supernatural setting + Happy ending] [Pure-hearted, aloof, unhinged, possessive Miaojiang seme x researcher with an emotional disorder] Everyone said the people of Miaojiang were skilled in gu, but Shen Jue refused to believe it. To uncover the secret behind the villagers of Jiteng Village’s longevity, Shen Jue, a researcher at the Tower, disguised himself as part of a documentary crew and entered the Miao village 21.7kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves
29. 79 被 Dumped by a Scumbag, I Become the Heiress's Beloved 被渣男踢，我被豪门太子宠上天 My Future Is Extraordinary我的未来不平凡Modern Romance717k WordsOngoing Ye Fan, the kindhearted, soft-hearted daughter of a small martial arts school owner, is patient, yet brave enough to fight for what she wants and carve her own path. Xiao Zechen is lively and witty, mysterious and powerful, deeply devoted and faithful, with the aura of a king and a sense of destiny. Deep down, he has a stubborn streak. When an accident presses the button that controls time, Ye Fan loses the person who made her heart flutter with her own hands. On a rainy night, Ye Fan's father a 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is the best. It has sweet, angsty, and funny moments. It's very good.

30. 80 暗 A Dark Obsession Turns to Madness 暗瘾成狂 Heavenly Fire, Flowing Glaze天火流琉璃Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Each volume is a completely new, standalone story. Volume One: Love Under the Stars: After Chen Guang was in a car accident, he lost the use of his legs. Bai Weixing cared for him for three years, enduring his insults and being driven away countless times. At last, his legs recovered, but she had no reason to stay by his side anymore. So she sensibly left. Chen Guang, however, couldn’t get used to her absence. Over the course of those more than a thousand days and nights, he had grown accustomed 365Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's angsty at first, but sweet later, hehe.

31. 81 做 Become the Big Shot's Beloved 做大佬的白月光 Heavenly Fire, Flowing Glaze天火流琉璃Two Male Leads196k WordsCompleted Two Male Leads, 1v1, Both Pure Three years later, Yu Linran found Qian Mo running a street stall. He apologized, vowed to change, and begged for forgiveness, but he could never win back Qian Mo's heart. It was already dead. Five years earlier, Qian Mo's mother had been gravely ill, and he had asked Yu Linran for money. Yu Linran refused. Only after his mother passed away did Yu Linran show up in front of him. He hated him, but what good would hating him do? It wouldn't bring his mother back. So 738Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a spoiled and willful young lady from the cultivation world, who has never cared about cultivation. She possesses exceptional talent but very low spiritual power. On her way to escape an arranged marriage, this sheltered girl, facing the demon race for the first time, is nearly captured and tortured. Fortunately, she encounters a young man with remarkable cultivation, averting disaster. She falls in love at first sight. Who would have thought that this smiling, handsome young man is also a demon? And the future leader who will lead a horde of demons to destroy the cultivation world?

33. 83 不 It Was Just Pretend Dating That Turned Real, So What If I’m Addicted? 不就是假戏真做，上瘾怎么了 Know the Mist, Don't Feel Like Talking知雾不想言Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (Rating just posted, it'll go up) Brooding, obsessive man x resilient innocent girl [Forced Marriage | Obsessive Love | Substitute | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Saving Each Other | Reunion After Years Apart] Ji Cheng died in the inheritance murder plot he'd set up to take the fortune from his twin brother, Ji Hang. When Ji Hang rose from the pool of blood, he discovered that the bride about to marry his brother was Wen Zhi, the woman he'd secretly loved for years. A mad idea took root in hi 4.4kReads8.6Score293Shelves

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    Forced marriage x bittersweet redemption x substitution. Taking the place of her deceased twin brother, she marries his bride 😗 A brooding, obsessive maniac x a resilient, innocent girl; the tension is palpable. The male lead is an amazing cook, so enjoy! [Note]

34. 84 替 The Stand-In Has Turned Dark 替身已黑化 Hua Zishu花子术Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bittersweet experience, both sweet and heartbreaking.

35. 85 烬 Embers Meet Zhiwei 烬火遇知微 Sea Salt Crispy海盐酥酥Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Bold, direct flirting from the start · Daring · Dazzling] Top heiress × cold, tough soldier, two highly intelligent and equally powerful leads #WomanPursuesMan #IcyBigShot #SweetRomanticPushAndPull Lu Jin is a retired special forces soldier who operates in both the underworld and the legitimate world, and a top bodyguard who moves through the shadows. He is ruthless and violent. Everyone respects and fears him, and no one dares get close! Except Ye Zhiwei. A top heiress, chairwoman of the Ye Gr 20.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Just watch it! A stunning start, a bittersweet story.

36. 86 隐 Three Years of a Secret Marriage: After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Begs to Reconcile 隐婚三年，离婚后，沈总跪求复合 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + The husband chases his wife after losing her + The ex gets put through the wringer + A cold, domineering CEO rises to the top + The heroine can see the future] Shen Chenyi was a member of one of the capital's most powerful families. Three years into their marriage, he went abroad and stayed away for three years. When he returned, he brought his first love with him. When Su Xuewei was injured in a car accident, Shen Chenyi was having a candlelit dinner with his first love 3.1kReads7.9Score321Shelves

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    [Kiss][Drooling] The early episodes focus on the scumbag boyfriend, who then faces a nightmare of trying to win her back... Later on, the romance with the real male lead is incredibly sweet! Come check it out! [Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Drooling][Drooling] The later episodes are incredibly sweet, everyone come and see, I'm not kidding! [Admiration][Drooling][Kiss][Laugh][Drooling][Admiration][Drooling] The female lead is decisive and clean in her actions, with strong moral principles. The male lead is amazing! He's my type, I love him, he spoils me rotten! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Shy][Admiration][Sending Heart][Cool][Admiration][Cool][Sending Heart][Kiss]

37. 87 若 If Fantasy Came True, My Wife Would Be Another Me 若幻想成真，我的老婆是另一个我 Cai Xiaoxu菜小栩Urban722k WordsCompleted [Illustrations included, one female lead, cozy daily life, a fresh take on romance] Also known as: “When I Opened My Eyes, My Imaginary Girlfriend Was There” (PS: The female lead was a girl from the beginning. The story includes illustrations of her and of the male and female leads interacting, redrawn by the author herself.) We are all searching for another version of ourselves. When Xu Xian woke up, a girl was lying beside him. “Who are you?” “I'm the girl-version of you that you imagined, ano 1.3kReads9.4Score224Shelves

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    The author meticulously crafts the setting, plot, and characters, especially Xu Mengxian, who is portrayed as a three-dimensional and vivid figure. What truly captivates readers isn't the premise of the male lead having a beautiful girlfriend, but rather the inherent qualities of both characters—the male lead completely transcends the traditional male lead archetype, being gentle and considerate. He feels guilty about Xu Mengxian's presence, believing such a wonderful girl should only exist in his fantasies, fearing that bringing her into reality would be a betrayal; yet, he always provides timely and appropriate comfort when she's emotionally unstable. Xu Mengxian, needless to say, is the quintessential ideal girl. By the later stages of the story, no one cares about her looks anymore, only a profound sense of wonder: do such wonderful qualities truly exist in reality? The answer remains unknown, but I highly recommend everyone read it!

38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: The Flirtation Is Intense! Cherished by the Icy Beauty 快穿：暧昧拉扯！被高岭之花娇宠 Drunk in the Sea of Fallen Stars沉醉落星海Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + intense push and pull + love rivals + rekindled love + devoted to each other] Qiongyin is the only imperial princess in the Nine Heavens. The Heavenly Emperor indulges her, and the Heavenly Empress dotes on her. Their little princess is cherished like a priceless gem. The sun, moon, and stars are all within her reach. Then, in a single moment, the little princess fell for Lord Xuanming, the aloof beauty of the Divine Realm. Everyone in the Nine Heavens knows that Lord Xuanming i 2.3kReads8.2Score186Shelves

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    A bittersweet tale of ambiguity and intense emotions.

39. 89 和 After Divorcing My Arranged-Marriage Husband, I Left His Family with Nothing 和联姻丈夫离婚后，我把他家洗劫一空了 Grasshopper Immortal蚂蚱仙人11k WordsCompleted After divorcing my husband, whom I married for a political alliance, I looted his family home. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Contemporary Romance: Pursuing My Wife] After three years of marriage, my husband said he had someone he liked. He asked for a divorce, and I agreed. "Take everything you want." Heh heh, then I won't be polite. "Give me everything."

40. 90 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    I just finished watching it and cried for three days and three nights. [Crying][crying]

41. 91 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 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both of these new books are completed, totaling over 200,000 words. I finished them in one day; they're sweet with a touch of angst. Worth reading.

42. 92 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 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves
43. 93 公 The Princess Fakes Her Death: Her Shadow Guard Gives In to His Feelings 公主假死：暗卫动了私心 Mo Jianwei墨见微20k WordsCompleted The Princess Fakes Her Death: The Shadow Guard Gives In to His Desires 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance, slightly angsty, bittersweet

44. 94 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 117Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 裴 Mr. Pei, The Moonlight You Dumped Is Back With Your Daughter 裴总，你甩的白月光带女儿回来了 Cultured Cabbage Head有文化的菜头Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted Both virgins + rekindled love + the male lead pursues his ex at all costs + an aloof beauty goes mad with love After they finish, Pei Lu gets off her and walks naked into the bathroom. Gu Yining lies on the bed for a while before slowly getting her strength back. Doing this first thing in the morning is exactly the sort of thing only he would do... He was the one who insisted on breaking up back then, and now he’s the one clinging to her like a madman. Two years ago, she complained to her best f 4.6kReads6.3Score316Shelves
46. 96 怀 I Got Pregnant, Then My Husband Returned After Three Years Away 怀孕后，三年未见的老公回来了 Cultured Cabbage Head有文化的菜头Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Male obstetrician ✘ Female psychological counselor] Rekindled love ➕ He pursues her after driving her away ➕ Adorable child makes an appearance ➕ One misunderstanding after another... On the day Qiao Mo and Xiao Zheyan marry on impulse, he's urgently called back and spends the next three years in a laboratory. His mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she asks Qiao Mo to use the sperm Xiao Zheyan previously had frozen to conceive and have a child. But just after Qiao Mo becomes pregnant 3.4kReads9.0Score833Shelves
47. 97 青 My Childhood Friend Is Back, So Don't Love Me Too Much 青梅归来，竹马你别太爱 Little Divine Point小神点Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet and Angsty] [Both Pure] * Six years ago, they had been childhood friends who grew up together. But their feelings had never lined up, and they missed their chance, losing six years. At twenty, the young girl's heart wanted to possess him. Yu Luoluo had indeed selfishly claimed him, but afterward, she fled in a panic. Back then, she thought he must hate her more than anything, so she stayed away for six years. Six years 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet with a touch of angst, both characters are virgins, so sweet! [Drooling]

48. 98 星 The Stars Shone Bright 星星闪耀了 OrameloModern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever loved each other × healing × love at first sight × reconciliation × happy ending] Back in their senior year of high school, Qiao Youli fell for Shen Yuanyou at first sight. They finally got together, only for his mother to insist he date his childhood friend instead. Later, he tested Shen Yuanyou: “Let me ask you something. If one day my mom offered you five million and told you to leave her son, what would you do?” Shen Yuanyou answered seriously, “Huh? I'd ask her 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slightly sweet, a little angsty, you won't regret investing in it.

49. 99 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.8kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves

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    The first two books are excellent, I highly recommend them. The third book might be a mixed bag; some people might like it, some might not. [Cool][Heart emoji]

50. 100 重 Even in This New Life, It's Still Him: I Must Train Him Well Before I Marry Him 重活一世还是他，得调教好了再嫁 Xingchen Muze星辰沐泽Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After being angered to death by her husband, she is reborn, only to open her eyes and see the same man. No, no way. She absolutely cannot marry him again in this life, or he’ll anger her to death all over again. Liang Xiulan: “Get out! Scram! I don’t want to see you!” Jiang Jinzhou: “Why? I gave you my whole heart. If you say you won’t marry me, at least give me a reason!” Liang Xiulan: “You angered me to death in my last life. I absolutely won’t make the same mistake again!” Jiang Jinzhou perks 262Reads5.5Score104Shelves

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    Although the rating is a bit low, it's quite interesting to watch if you stick with it.

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