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1. 151 和 A Year After My Flash Marriage to Mr. Huo, He Refused to Let Me Go 和霍总闪婚一年后，他不愿分开了 User21224801用户21224801Modern Romance848k WordsOngoing The proud, devoted CEO Huo Yining X the beautiful, innocent Shu Mingming. Huo Yining meets Shu Mingming when she takes a part-time job as a tutor. He proposes a one-year flash marriage, but when the year is up, he can't bear to let her go. Both leads have had previous relationships. 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Especially heartwarming

2. 152 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.3kReads9.4Score628Shelves

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   This is a heartwarming and healing sweet romance novel featuring a talkative and straightforward young woman and a handsome, enigmatic pet shop owner. They are a very sweet couple, each owning a dog. The female lead's dog is a white Samoyed named Da Dai Xiong, and the male lead's dog is a Bichon Frise named Xiao Huan. They are both adorable. I just finished reading it and am recommending it now, which proves how good this novel is—absolutely amazing! I read it in one go without skipping any chapters.

3. 153 遇 Meeting Dr. Gu 遇见顾医生 Keep a Beauty Hidden in a Golden House金屋藏娇Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted After finally graduating from her studies in Australia, Chen Xinyi gets dumped on the very day she receives her permanent residency. To mark a fresh start, she decides to get her teeth fixed. But the dentist seems rather unfriendly. Curious, she pulls down his mask and nearly tumbles off the treatment bed: Isn't this the handsome guy she accused of being a jerk just two days ago? With four teeth about to be pulled at once, Chen Xinyi bursts into tears. "Your hand won't slip, will it?" "You can f 427Reads9.2Score—Shelves
4. 154 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.2kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves

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   It's so beautiful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 155 风 When the Wind Rises Again 风再起时 Through the Four Seasons穿行四季Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted He is the coldest blade among surgeons, his edge impossible to hide. Once infamous, he was sealed away in a blood-soaked past and thought his life was beyond saving. Now the turmoil has begun anew, and he teeters on the edge of fate. But this time, he is not alone. Someone would stand by his side even against the whole world. I am mired in the mud, yet I still struggle to spread my branches, longing to bloom in the sunlight, because there is warmth there, and you. 302Reads9.5Score103Shelves
6. 156 逗 Just Kidding 逗你玩儿 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The sky that year. He was the dark cloud that lingered in Yu Ning’s heart, gloomy and oppressive, impossible to escape. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, impossible to touch and impossible to hold on to. “Yu Ning, did you ever really like me, even just a little?” “Never.” He fell silent, smiling faintly, his heart pierced with pain. If only that summer, he hadn’t been so cruel and hateful, personally pushing her into the abyss and coldly watching her struggle with all her might. 8.6kReads9.0Score837Shelves
7. 157 我 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score149Shelves

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   Warm and sweet, the two of them work together for a better life, without too many twists and turns.

8. 158 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey Along the Chang'an Road 快穿之长安一路行 A Boatful of Clear Dreams Waiting for the River of Stars一船清梦等星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Strong heroine + System + pocket dimension + personal growth + self-reliant struggle There is a System, but it’s a good-for-nothing. Its golden finger isn’t much, and the heroine may occasionally have a love interest, but that will never get in the way of her growing stronger. When the System first found Chang’an, all it wanted was a longer life. It was just a good-for-nothing and couldn’t find a chosen one, either. Chang’an said that wa 24.4kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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   A story of growth and self-reliance, the little useless system initially only wanted to live a long time when it approached Chang'an. It was just a good-for-nothing, and it couldn't find a protagonist like Long Aotian. Chang'an declared no problem; not only would it live long, but it would live a vibrant life. True to her word, she and the system scavenged for scraps, climbed deep mountains, worked as maids, became mothers-in-law, fought on horseback, taught on the classroom, and even farmed the land...

9. 159 迟 Better Late Than Never. There's Still a Long Road Ahead 迟到但无妨，来日且方长 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi thinks of herself as a piece of charcoal and Li Cheng as a spark. Only when she meets Li Cheng does she grow warm and begin to shine. She was late to their promise, but in the days ahead, she’ll make a living from the simple pleasures of life and find love through poetry. She once thought beauty lay in partings and reunions, but in the end, even life’s everyday necessities are poetry. 508Reads9.4Score—Shelves
10. 160 和 Living with You 和你一起住下去 Carefree in a Green Robe青衫落拓Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted A garden home in a lakeside community once held the most beautiful dreams of college student Xie Nan's radiant young love. Then, without warning, it became a crushing burden she couldn't bear to face. Seven years later, Xie Nan finally finds the courage to move into the house full of memories. With her neighbor Yu Mucheng's forceful intrusion and her ex-boyfriend Xiang Xinyang's sudden return, the beautiful and strong-willed Xie Nan faces her romantic scars head-on. How will she manage to stay h 1Reads7.7Score—Shelves
11. 161 树 Little Seedling Beneath the Shade 树荫下的小禾苗 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Miao Yihe loses part of her memory in a car accident, including memories of her high school deskmate, who always looked out for her. But the connection between two people never really goes away. After all the twists and turns, they meet again. Lin Mingyue says he's the shade beneath a vast forest; Miao Yihe says she's a little seedling striving to grow. It was all meant to be. Lin Mingyue cherishes his little seedling, and she loves and supports herself too. They don't ask for much: a cozy littl 166Reads9.4Score—Shelves
12. 162 你 Your Childhood Sweetheart, Her First Love 你的青梅，她的竹马 Carefree in a Green Robe青衫落拓Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted “A steed comes riding on bamboo stilts, circling the bed to toss green plums.” It's the kind of lovely scene that makes people long for childhood sweethearts. But when that cozy picture is made up of your lover and someone else, it all goes out the window. You're on a date, but she's always waiting for him to go comfort her. You're getting close, then suddenly she pops up between you, laughing and joking. You even spend the night together, only to find her sitting in the living room waiting for 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
13. 163 命 Fated to Have You 命里缺你 Autumn Dew Over a Perilous City秋露危城Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutual salvation + personal growth + happy ending] Shen Nianren: “He doesn’t drink milk. The moment he sees milk, he, ” Shen Muchi calmly took the milk from Liang Nian and gulped it down. Shen Nianren: “...” Shen Muchi’s extraordinary double standard began the moment he first saw Liang Nian. Everyone around them was left speechless, one after another... 1.1kReads8.7Score100Shelves
14. 164 乖 Be Good, Just Comfort Me a Little 乖乖，你哄我一下 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones | Sweet romance | Long-planned love | Top student | Possessive] The first time they met, Jiang Wu pulled out a letter without a word. Fu Chiyan declined coolly. “Sorry, I don't accept love letters.” “If you don't accept love letters, then...” Jiang Wu smiled. “How about a suicide note?” Fu Chiyan: “?” The night Jiang Wu moved into the Fu family home, Fu Chiyan, who had always hated trouble, laid down two rules. “Whether we're at home or at school, don't com 15.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
15. 165 桃 Peach Ran Away 桃子跑了 I Love Pork Buns爱吃肉包子了Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, rekindled love, no angst, mutual devotion, love going both ways] In the reckless days of her youth, she slept with the man she had a crush on, then left without a backward glance. Who could have guessed that years later, he’d catch her at a matchmaking event? She’d gone too far... and, afraid she’d end up in court, she ran away again… 256Reads7.7Score105Shelves

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    Sweet and realistic stories

16. 166 动 You Strike a Chord in My Heart 动我心弦 Through the Four Seasons穿行四季Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is renowned for his aloof elegance, refined manner, and aristocratic upbringing. One day, the shrewd, laid-back CEO unexpectedly crossed paths with a little white rabbit, and fell for her at first sight. Faced with Zhou Yuxin’s whole entourage of male admirers, Big Boss He was consumed by envy and jealousy. Acting proud didn’t work, and forcing the issue didn’t work either, so in the end he had no choice but to… There are plenty of Cinderellas, but it tak 94Reads9.1Score—Shelves
17. 167 结 Marriage Partners 结婚合伙人 North Sea Baiting Immortal北溟打窝仙Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Yang Wentao wants to get married, so he goes to a matchmaking session and receives a document titled “Marriage Project Cooperation Plan.” It’s full of wild ideas: building a marriage without relying on love, using a game-like points system to divide housework, and treating family members as business partners or colleagues... As project partners, each party has their own responsibilities and gets what they need. They work together on what they have in common, while continuing to grow as individua 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a simple, heartwarming, and healing story. The male and female leads agree that they don't want romance, there are no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in their families, and their friends, bosses, best friends, and colleagues are all decent, fair-weather friends. They even have a child to repay a debt of gratitude.

18. 168 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, Professor Qin Is Madly in Love 只是联姻？抱歉，秦教授他超爱 Fei Ran匪然Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + marriage first, love later + age gap + devoted, fatherly type] [A restrained, scheming, gentle professor × a sweet, soft, adorable girl who wears her heart on her sleeve] When Liang Luosheng was twelve, she came to live with the Lu family. Everyone looked down on her as a “country bumpkin,” except Xu Mochen. The boy in a white school shirt bent down and crouched in front of her. “Your big brother will protect you.” From that day on, she spent ten years chasing after Xu Mo 2.3kReads8.3Score266Shelves
19. 169 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.3kReads8.9Score769Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both very gentle, respectful, and honest with each other. The female lead is socially awkward but gradually gets closer to the male lead; the male lead falls in love at first sight and is secretly jealous, haha.

20. 170 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 73.6kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves
21. 171 禁EN The Abstinent Movie Star Is Harsh to Me by Day and Comforts Me at Night 禁欲影帝白天凶我，晚上哄我 Jing Ya京牙Two Male Leads510k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads] [Rivals to lovers] [Online romance] [Childhood sweethearts] #The rival actor is my online boyfriend# #The aloof star calls me “baby” online, but “idiot” to my face# #I helped my online boyfriend insult someone, and it turned out to be me# #We finally met in person, and my rival was the one who showed up???# Si Di: Just end it all! [smile][smile] 2.4kReads9.4Score435Shelves

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    It's so good!!! Childhood rivals and sworn enemies become lovers! The young couple is so sweet!

22. 172 婚 Marriage: A Promise to Protect 婚姻，守护 Xue Lanyou雪蓝悠Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Fang Ying and Liu Fan were the golden couple in everyone’s eyes back when they were students. Their marriage was even more enviable, but once they settled into the daily grind of meals and household chores, how could everything possibly go smoothly...? 1.5kReads—Score112Shelves

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    This book tells the story of the male and female protagonists' journey from school to marriage; the author is very good at writing about realistic life.

23. 173 慢 Slow Transmigration: Surviving in Small Worlds Until a Peaceful Old Age 慢穿：在小世界里苟到寿终正寝 Salty Fish Is My Trade咸鱼本渔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick Transmigration + Supporting Character + System + Space) After Tang Mianmian died saving someone, she was chosen by a supporting-character System and sent to various small worlds to take the place of cannon fodder who were never supposed to die young, letting them live out their natural lifespans. Some worlds have a romantic pairing, and some don’t. 9.3kReads8.6Score509Shelves
24. 174 别 Don't Mess With Her? The Real Heiress Is an All-Rounder, and She's Fierce 别惹她？真千金是全能大佬，超飒 Crazy Durian疯狂的榴莲Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping and Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Sweet Romance!] Sang Ning, the madwoman from the asylum, was back. She should have lived a dazzling, happy life, basking in her parents’ love. But after her mother died, she lost her mind and spent five years locked away in an asylum. For those same five years, an adopted daughter had enjoyed the life that should have been hers. Five years later, everything had changed. Everyone waited to see how the fa 185Reads6.5Score102Shelves
25. 175 爱 Love Like a Galaxy 爱若星河 The Demon Yao Yao夭夭本妖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Affectionate and flirtatious grilled-fish shop owner vs. gentle, charming teacher + sweet daily life + both are each other's first and only + love at first sight] "Hey, handsome, can I trade WeChat for cash?" When they first met, Su Wanwan had no cash to buy candied hawthorns, so she stopped some random man on the street to exchange cash. He thought she was using a pickup line. "Sure." Xie Jingheng opened his WeChat QR code, only to hear her say, "The payment code will do." He had to admit, tha 3.8kReads9.1Score321Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists' simple and warm life

26. 176 夺 Little Reaper, Call Me Hubby and I’ll Give You My Life 夺命小祖宗，叫声老公，命给你 Jia Gui伽归Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Madam He named her daughter Sui Sui, wishing her peace and good fortune every year of her life. But a vendetta led to a car crash that took both the He family’s lives. Only the He family’s sole surviving child remained: He Sui Sui. Because the He couple had foreseen that something might happen to them, they had arranged a betrothal with the equally prominent Li family well in advance. The He family’s trillion-yuan fortune was left to He Sui Sui, to be managed by the family trust until she turned 3kReads9.0Score418Shelves
27. 177 风 Where the Wind Leaves Its Trace, Beyond the White Line 风过留痕，白线之外 The Laws of the Stars星辰之理Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy, no System, realistic, action psychology, everyday mysteries] Bailing first met Chen Feng at a dinner her younger sister had arranged at the last minute. He was neat-looking and impeccably mannered, even keeping a carefully measured distance whenever he came close. But she soon realized this "temporary boyfriend" was no ordinary man. When she was hurt, he would pull his hand back. When she was wary, he would take half a step away. He always left every choice up to her, yet w 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The deepest love an adult can feel isn't about rushing in, but about pulling back. He paused for six seconds where he shouldn't have, then withdrew his hand. She didn't speak, but she remembered. Those six seconds were more significant than any confession. In the third second, he knew she was awake, and he knew she had noticed. In the fourth second, her right index finger gently curled on the sheet. In the fifth second, she turned her face slightly. In the sixth second, he proactively raised his hand, completely removing it from her body.

28. 178 病 After the Frail CEO Moves to the Countryside, a Little Farm Girl Spoils Him Rotten 病弱霸总下乡后，被小农女娇宠了 Zhi Ying枝莺Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Li Sui'an is a poor farm girl with no parents. All she wants is to find a husband willing to marry into her family and settle down to a cozy life with a man, children, and a warm bed. But every man she meets is a scumbag. Then one day, she sees the new neighbor. He has a slim waist and long legs, and he's delicate and handsome, a rare beauty among men. Li Sui'an falls for him at first sight. Smitten by his looks, she decides to marry him and bring him home. He can be the pretty one, while she ea 14.4kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    In this book, the domineering male lead, suffering from depression, chooses to end his life in a small mountain village, where he meets the beautiful and radiant female lead. The female lead is an excellent cook, and the male lead spends his entire life with her in the small mountain village [shy]!!

29. 179 青 The Green Apple Falls into the Garden 青苹果落园 Devoted and True-Hearted痴志丹心Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted Youth is full of dreams, passion, and all kinds of generous yet fleeting impulses. Outside influences can make some of them vanish in an instant, while others endure. Whatever their nature, they are part of growing up. These experiences are all raw and new, and whether joyful or painful, they are hard to forget. Everyone finds their own way to preserve these memories. But will their fates be good or bad? Where will they ultimately lead? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all realistic and down-to-earth novels, making them very relatable to read.

30. 180 生 A Lifetime of Love, Across Lifetimes 生生漫，世世缘 Devoted and True-Hearted痴志丹心Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted If you ask when falling leaves announce autumn’s arrival, they drift and scatter, keeping company with the wind. The heart follows its desires, longing for someone far away. What do these maple leaves mean, fluttering one by one? They are at the ends of the earth, but where are you? For whom does this foolish devotion burn? Fallen blossoms sever love, while the wind sheds tears. Leaves fly, flowers fade, yet love endures. Life after life, it lingers; every sigh catches in the throat. A bond acro 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    These are all good. The last three books are particularly focused on real life, and the other books are also well-written, without any unrealistic or frivolous ideas.

32. 182 炽 His Burning Kiss in the Height of Summer 炽吻他的盛夏 Seventeenth-Day Taillight拾柒日尾灯Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Multiple secondary couples + heroine heals hero + school life + sweet romance + hero dotes on heroine + both leads are each other's first and only] The story moves from school to city life, with school in the first volume and the city in the second. A tall, handsome transfer student with fine features arrives at Rancheng No. 1 High School. Song Qinran, woken by the noise, turns over. The moment she sees his face, her heart skips a beat. It's the very person she rescued a month ago. 971Reads8.1Score173Shelves

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    Personally, I think this one doesn't have any melodramatic plot twists, and it's quite short. However, I really liked the epilogue, which tells the story of the secondary couple. It's a bit like a "wife-chasing-after-the-heart" trope, but it wasn't mindless; the emotional transitions were quite natural. If you like that kind of story, you can skip to the epilogue. The main story is also very good; it's a classic sweet romance.

33. 183 冰 The Candied Hawthorn Skewer Pierces Through 冰糖葫芦竹签儿穿 Devoted and True-Hearted痴志丹心Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted My new book is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. The story is based on real experiences. I'm writing it carefully, and the process has been smooth, without writer's block or made-up details. These experiences are like candied hawthorn skewers: the bamboo sticks pierced my body, yet became the backbone of my life. I hope this honest, heartfelt story brings you joy. Reading brings insight, and I hope you find your own independent perspective along the way. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 纹 Etched on My Heart 纹心尖 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed! See 🧣 for updates] [Tattoo artist × teacher] [Both virgins / happy ending] Mu Yanxin and Qi Xiao met for the first time at a tattoo parlor. The second time was on a rainy day, when he offered her an umbrella. The third time, they became neighbors. They fell for each other. Just as Qi Xiao began planning how to pursue her, Mu Yanxin suddenly asked him, “Should we get married?” Qi Xiao: “?” What kind of incredible windfall is this??? #Roguishly handsome tattoo artis 5.8kReads9.4Score520Shelves

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    Simple and heartwarming short stories about reality

35. 185 张 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 Warm Tangerine橘暖暖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 17.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
36. 186 寻 Running Toward the Exit 寻着出口奔跑 Devoted and True-Hearted痴志丹心Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted In life, everyone has to grow sharp horns and iron hooves, and put on armor. Even if you’re weak, you have to try to become stronger. There are too many things in this world that can hurt you. Even if you never learn to hurt others, you must learn to protect yourself, so you can protect the people you care about. No matter how many difficulties you face, don’t back down. Summon every last bit of fighting spirit and make sure those who have always wanted to see you fail never get the satisfaction 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban369k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 151Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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38. 188 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.6kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    They're all so beautiful!!! Everyone should check them out.

39. 189 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
40. 190 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
41. 191 相 After 33 Blind Dates, I Married Into a Top-Tier Family! 相亲三十三次后我嫁进顶尖豪门！ Sui An Ya岁安呀Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Wealthy Families + Made for Each Other + Relentless Face-Slapping + Envy of All] On the day of her thirty-third blind date, Li Yuanyuan once again cussed out a jerk and sent him running. As luck would have it, she then spotted a poor guy at the next table who was dealing with an equally awful woman. Their eyes met across the room. They couldn’t help feeling a kindred spirit in each other, and that was where their fates began to intert 7.9kReads9.2Score949Shelves

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    This book is quite good; it's about simple, ordinary happiness.

42. 192 差 Only Six Years Apart 差六岁而已 Jiangjiang Evening Rain江江暮雨Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A younger man, six years her junior, makes repeated attempts and finally wins over his straight-laced older sister figure. A sweet, realistic romance.] Realistic! Realistic! Realistic! The first time Zhou Rang confessed, Li Yang said, “What are you thinking? I'm your teacher.” The second time Zhou Rang confessed, Li Yang said, “You brat, we're six years apart.” Before Zhou Rang could confess a third time, Li Yang ran away. Li Yang ran away!!! Zhou Rang isn't a Buddhist, but he keeps going 970Reads8.8Score100Shelves
43. 193 许 Dr. Xu, One Kiss and We're Married 许医生，一吻成婚 Green Banana1998绿香蕉1998Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was a handsome, aloof attending neurosurgeon, and she was his patient. When they met again, she was a bold, decisive, highly skilled designer, and he was watching from the audience. After twenty-eight years of being single, Xu Yi fell in love when he met Song Yan. “Why do you want to marry me?” “Because I only want to keep you by my side.” 274Reads8.7Score—Shelves
44. 194 和 After I Married My High School Classmate at First Sight 和高中同学闪婚后 Charlotte Is Not Home夏洛特不在家Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Scatterbrained heroine × emotionally steady, husband-material hero × ten years of secret love × marriage first, love later] For more than twenty years, Lu Ning had always followed the rules and never once put a foot wrong. But she gave her heart to someone, and it won her no good reputation. Her mother urged her to marry, she went on a blind date with a high school classmate, and they were married in a flash. She had thought they were just marriage partners fulfilling their parents' wishes. But 3.5kReads8.3Score368Shelves

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    The male and female leads are high school classmates who reunite after a long separation. The male lead's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship, while the female lead's marriage of convenience eventually blossoms into love. Their daily life is warm and peaceful.

45. 195 乔 Qiao Mu Has a Forest 乔木有森林 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted What kind of romantic sparks will fly when Song Qiao, a cool and aloof teacher who doesn’t believe in love and avoids marriage, meets Chen Sen, a handsome, warmhearted repairman? Song Qiao: “How much for the repairs? I’ll transfer it to you.” Chen Sen: “Don’t worry about it.” Song Qiao: “Why? Are you like this with all your old classmates?” Chen Sen: “Of course not. It depends on our relationship.” Song Qiao: “And what’s our relationship?” Chen Sen: “That’s up to you.” 787Reads8.6Score107Shelves
46. 196 平 Me from a Parallel World, You from the Future 平行世界的我，来自未来的你 Ling Hao泠颢Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [Devoted, rich, handsome man × proud white rose. Soul transmigration + winning her back + an intense push and pull. Sweet campus romance + workplace and marriage.] 1. His beloved wife died in the line of duty, and his soul unexpectedly returned to ten years earlier. 2. This time, he decides to keep his distance from the woman he loves, but the two of them meet again all the same. 3. Yet beneath her exterior lies the soul of someone from another world... Can they fall in love again? [“Loving you —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A deeply affectionate, wealthy, and handsome man meets a proud and aloof woman. A story of two souls swapping, a pursuit of the wife, and extreme emotional turmoil. A sweet campus romance combined with workplace love. 1. His beloved wife dies in the line of duty, and his extreme grief and exhaustion cause his soul to unexpectedly travel back ten years. 2. To avoid repeating the past tragedy, he decides to distance himself from his beloved, but the two eventually meet again… 3. No melodramatic plot twists or villainous female supporting characters. Those who dislike drama can enjoy this story without worry.

47. 197 笔 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Brave Hero, Wait Up 1990壮士留步1990Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.3kReads—Score232Shelves

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    This is the closest I've ever read to the real life within the system. It feels like the author must have genuine experience working within it. The male lead is also at the pinnacle of his career—young, handsome, refined, cultured, and shrewd. He graduated from prestigious universities and became a high-ranking official's secretary. His character is fantastic. It's also very heartwarming, with his unwavering choice of the female lead.

48. 198 交 The Traffic Police Captain Has His Eye on Me 交警队长向我看 Little Two Three Three小两三三Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Quirky, flirty teacher × cool, obsessive, and calculating traffic police captain] [Mutual firsts + devoted husband + love at first sight + bickering couple + mutual devotion] The day He Tao met Duan Wangzhen, he was dressed in red, standing beneath a tree, his cool, striking figure reflected in the shadows. Riding her garbage cart to dump trash, He Tao fell for him at first sight. But her dream was quickly shattered when the rude man called out to her on the bus. “I’m sorry, but I don’t think y 749Reads9.3Score134Shelves
49. 199 我 I Used to Secretly Like You Too 我也曾偷偷喜欢你 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted The two fell for each other in secret during high school, but their studies kept them apart. When they met again, they both treasured the chance to be together all the more! Wang Yiwen: “Honey, I’m grateful to fate for bringing you to me!” Chen Yi: “You can thank fate. I’ll thank you. Thank you for treating me so well and being so understanding. You’ve made me the happiest person in the world.” 119Reads8.2Score—Shelves
50. 200 秦 Qin Zheng 秦峥 Wooden Horse Loves Yoyo旋木爱悠悠Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted He loves her. She is the eternal sun in his heart. For a long time, he was too insecure to look directly at her dazzling light. When the sun finally shone on him, he hesitated and wavered, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the love in his heart. He drew her into his arms. At last, she became the sun that shone for him alone. 3.4kReads9.3Score243Shelves

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