Looking for Realistic Novels with a Peaceful, Cozy Feel 求现实平淡温馨的小说

1. 201 楼 A Soldier Moved In Upstairs 楼上来了个兵哥哥 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted She was full of energy, and got into an argument with an unreasonable old woman. He stood to one side and watched the whole thing. He laughed, saying he hadn't known she could apologize as well as yell at people. She called him a woman, good for nothing but watching the show. He was the first to fall for her and wanted to get closer, but she was afraid of being hurt again and put up her defenses… 2.5kReads8.4Score288Shelves

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   This is something you could try: a military marriage.

2. 202 我 My CEO and Me 我和我的总裁先生 Chong Er虫二Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted Xia Yan suspects she must have offended the God of Misfortune lately. First she gets dumped, then she offends a client and is forced to quit her job. People say that when God closes one door, he opens a window, but Xia Yan doesn't buy it. Otherwise, how could her new employer be Lu Xu, who had already seen her less-than-ordinary side? The first time Lu Xu saw Xia Yan, she was alluringly working her way among a group of men, and he was one of them. At first, he didn't want to hire her. But for so 181Reads9.2Score—Shelves
3. 203 我 My Blind Date Is a Construction Contractor 我的相亲对象是个包工头 Benevolent Breeze仁爱微风Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted At their first matchmaking meeting, the fierce, ugly-looking He Feng scared the sweet-natured He Lin so badly that she refused to see him again. But He Feng had already taken a liking to her. What was he supposed to do? He Feng said that, aside from looking fierce and ugly, he was good at sweet-talking and tricking people. He Lin never imagined that, as someone who was a sucker for a good voice, she’d fall for it. How could someone have such a lovely voice and such a fierce, ugly face? And hadn’ 7.3kReads8.1Score623Shelves
4. 204 我 My Wife Is a Pig Demon 我家媳妇儿是猪妖 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted Meng Donggua, whose real name is Meng Xingdong, is the village’s best-known lazybones. After marrying a wife who supposedly turned from a pig into a woman, he finally gets his life on the right track. But Meng Donggua knows his wife didn’t turn from a pig, because he had already stolen the pig before the incident. So where did his wife actually come from? Even Meng Donggua can’t explain it. From his careful observations, she seems to be human, but he’s still a little afraid of her. Who knows wha 2kReads8.9Score232Shelves

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   The title is the pen name used by the male and female protagonists when they co-authored the book. Don't be fooled by the title into thinking it's just a typical farming, catfighting, and mundane family drama. Both the male and female protagonists in this story are warm, principled, and persistent. What's unique is that the male protagonist has a lot of fathers—one after another! Haha, don't worry, it's quite interesting and the kind of story that even seasoned readers can immerse themselves in.

5. 205 惊 Shock! I Became Everyone’s Crush After Joining a Dating Show 惊！参加恋综后成了万人迷 Top of the List, Top-Grade Tea金榜题茗Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted [Tian Ci Liang Yun CP] She’s like a rainbow, and only when you meet her do you know she exists. Everything happens for the best. Song Yun probably never dreamed that she had been single for twenty-five years, ever since birth, only to be swept off her feet after appearing on a dating show by Professor Shen, who seemed aloof and chaste but was actually sly and secretly flirtatious. Meeting you is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. [A seemingly aloof but secretly sly professor, Shen Qing 721Reads8.7Score105Shelves
6. 206 迟 Love That Came Too Late! 迟来深情！ Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Six years ago, on their wedding day, Mo Wen pushed his bride away with his own hands. When Shen Qi asked why, he simply said, "The wedding is off," then vanished from her world for good. Back then, Shen Qi had no idea that Mo Wen's grandfather had been poisoned to death at the wedding banquet, and that the culprits were his own maternal uncle and aunt. To avenge his grandfather and keep her from being dragged into the deadly plot, he chose the cruelest way: making her hate him. - Six year 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Relatively ordinary and mundane

7. 207 早 Good Morning, Mr. Lawyer 早安，律师先生 Bing Xiaotang冰小糖Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted The male and female leads meet, get to know each other, and fall in love on a reality dating show. Most of the story follows the show, along with their continuing romance in everyday life afterward. It’s a sweet, feel-good story. Male lead: Yu Cheng, senior partner at a law firm Female lead: Yang Qingge, clinical pharmacist and lecturer Male supporting characters: Wu Tianhao, Lin Shi, Xu Jie Female supporting characters: Song Yaoyao, Chen Yating, Luo Yi This is my first time trying this style. H 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves
8. 208 夏 The Summer Rain Is Hard to Explain 夏天的雨说不清 Summer Roses Are Stunning夏季的玫瑰美艳动人Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing They were apart for nine years, ever since they were sixteen or seventeen. They waited for more than twenty years... Beneath umbrellas, they passed each other by several times, until they recognized one another in a rain shower steeped in the fragrance of gardenias. That day, he stood in the rain looking at her, and she gazed back at him. Both of them thought they were dreaming. Much later, when they brought it up again, she suddenly said to him with great seriousness: “Hello, Mr. Baiba 10Reads—Score106Shelves
9. 209 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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   I highly recommend it!

10. 210 冬 Winter Ambitions 冬日野望 An Teng安藤Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Published] [Gentle wolfish boy × free-spirited travel blogger] [The heroine is an intermittent straight shooter; the hero is sweet, wild, and naturally flirtatious] How they meet: One snowy winter day when Gu Zhaoxi is twenty-five, she meets a boy in a desolate wilderness blanketed in snow. He has a beautiful bone structure and a straight back that holds a quiet strength, like a young wolf wandering the grasslands. Yet somehow, he’s so gentle that he’ll softly say “okay” to anything she asks. W 6.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    They are all ordinary people's unrequited love.

11. 211 挚 My Greatest Love, My Deepest Pain 挚爱，至痛 Nan Zhu楠铢Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Lin Nan was born into a highly educated family. Beautiful from birth, she was her parents’ cherished darling. Why, then, did she eventually lose her father’s affection? Sent away to board at school in another city, she was lucky enough to meet a kindred spirit. The two soon became inseparable, with nothing they couldn’t talk about. But then, without warning, her good friend suddenly vanished without a trace. Lin Nan grew into an accomplished young woman, graceful and admired by all. Then she was 7Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    At first glance, it seems ordinary, but it gradually becomes captivating, making it a very worthwhile book to read. The content is coherent and logical, the author is intelligent and has sound values, and the writing is fluent and natural, without being exaggerated or forced. The plot is intricately linked, gradually drawing the reader in. The book contains many profound life lessons, which are very inspiring, and some parts are deeply moving. It is a book that will leave you with much to ponder.

12. 212 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
13. 213 予 I Give You the Deepest Love 予你无上情深 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Pure + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance + Children of Powerful Families] [A genius investor who graduated from MIT VS a young lady from an official family who has weathered family upheaval] When they first meet, he’s aloof and abstinent, while she’s determined to avoid worldly romance. Jiang Yanxi: “I didn’t like her before, I don’t like her now, and I won’t like her in the future.” Liang Qin: “I’m single and don’t believe in marriage. No one catches my eye.” 2.1kReads7.3Score275Shelves
14. 214 青 A Cottage Amid the Green Hills 青山可结庐 Zeng Pig Milk Tea曾猪奶茶Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out, dears. The tags are wrong: it's historical romance and farming. In the first year of Tianyuan, something extraordinary happened in Lijiazhuang, a small village under Fengshui Township. The family of Li Zhijin was actually asking for the hand of Xu Lansi, the second daughter of the neighboring Xujiacun. The Xu family had two daughters, but the elder, Xu Jinxiu, was the real beauty, both talented and lovely, with suitors coming one after another. 3.1kReads8.9Score335Shelves

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    I just finished reading this book today. There are three brothers, and they're all very nice. The eldest brother's partner is Nan. If you don't mind, you can check it out. I read it all, chapter by chapter.

15. 215 恋 After We Started Dating, I Found Out My Nomad Boyfriend Was the Richest Man on the Grasslands? 恋爱后，牧民男友竟是草原首富？ I Want More Ovaltine欧泡果奶我还要Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted [Everyday sweetness] [1v1] [Both leads are pure] [Slow burn] He says, “For grassland folk, love is like a lasso. Once you've set your sights on someone, you never let go for the rest of your life.” [Chen Yin, a city nurse with a prickly exterior x Su He, a rugged grassland rancher] A silent father, a short-tempered mother, a brother treated like the family heir: she is left broken. Unable to get through all her night shifts or save enough money, Chen Yin ekes out a living in Yangcheng. Until “Ba 3.9kReads8.9Score489Shelves

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    Grassland Herdsman x City Nurse [Sweet Everyday Romance] He said that love among grassland people is like a lasso—once they've set their sights on someone, they'll never let go.

16. 216 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    The color scheme is gentle and warm, perfect for everyday wear! I'm so happy I could cry!

17. 217 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
18. 218 贪 Lusting After Beauty 贪图美色 Twilight Snow, Clear Skies暮雪晴Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted What's the first thing you do after being reborn? Obviously, block your ex and find yourself a sweet younger guy! After being reborn, Zhou Zhou finally becomes a heartless "bad woman" and starts pursuing the genetically gifted top student Cheng Hongjian. Cheng Hongjian painstakingly plans their future together, not knowing that Zhou Zhou only chose him for his superior genes and wants to have a child with him. "You were the one who approached me and then abandoned me. But this time, it's over wh 12.6kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Both of these books are incredibly heartwarming; the first is about food, and the second is about sweet romance.

19. 219 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 305Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I've struck gold! A super sweet and heartwarming romance for adults! A 30-year-old working woman, laid-back and resigned to her fate, has had her hopes for love worn down by life. A murder mystery game leads her to a seemingly aloof but incredibly kind male lead who becomes her savior! She bravely pursues her love with a straightforward confession, and the male lead's unwavering devotion and jealousy create a powerful contrast! The delicate, ambiguous, and emotionally charged tension is both healing and heartwarming!

20. 220 她 She Drew the Gods Down from Heaven 她引神明坠落 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Shen Daiyi comes from a prominent medical family in Jingbei. That year, her usually low-key mother suddenly holds a birthday banquet, drawing greetings from all the great families and landing Shen Daiyi a blind date. It’s snowing softly on the day of the date. The person she once had a crush on as a girl is seated beside her blind date. Like a snow-capped peak, like a god from the heavens, the man is just as he was back then: refined, extraordinary, and beyond reach, the sort no one would dare l 31.7kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
21. 221 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, but the Powerful Male Lead Won't Play by the Rules 穿书，权臣男主不按套路出牌 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted (Mutual devotion + tsundere + sweet romance) Fu Jing transmigrates into the novel The Most Powerful Chief Councillor of Wanxiang as Ruan Jing, the male lead's ill-fated stepsister. Without the protagonist's halo, a golden finger, or a pocket dimension, how can she turn her tragic fate around... 4.5kReads8.9Score304Shelves
22. 222 娱 Showbiz: On Valentine’s Day, You Sing About a Drop Tower? 娱乐：情人节，你唱跳楼机？ Grill Some Mussels烤个青口Urban613k WordsCompleted [Showbiz]+ [Transmigration]+ [Romance]+ [Everyday life] Chen Yu transmigrates into a parallel world. Sick of the busy, cutthroat life he had in his previous life, all he wants this time is to enjoy himself. After publishing several smash-hit novels and achieving financial freedom, he retires from the spotlight and settles into a laid-back, carefree life. That is, until a celebrity moves in next door… 22.2kReads6.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Leisurely entertainment daily life

23. 223 你 Like a Gentle Breeze, You Come 你若清风徐来 A Fish Swimming Shallowly for a Day一日鱼浅游Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Middle-school teacher Xu Qinghe lives with her grandmother, who runs a wonton shop in an old town, and Pingping, her older sister’s child, relying on one another for support. A routine physical unexpectedly reveals that Xu Qinghe has a spinal arteriovenous malformation, bringing her into contact with neurosurgeon Xu Zhi. One is a young teacher already raising a child and caring for an elderly relative; the other is a skilled, compassionate surgeon who is kind beneath his cool exterior. The warmt 4.4kReads9.3Score505Shelves

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    Simple and heartwarming short stories

24. 224 在 Daily Gossip at the Hotel Front Desk 在酒店前台的吃瓜日常 Big Baby Going Bald from Typing码字头秃大宝宝Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Wealthy Families + Lighthearted + Power Fantasy + Workplace + Gossip] Hotel receptionist Ji Qingqing faces all kinds of bizarre guests every day. Scandalous secrets, melodramatic dramas, hilarious mishaps: there’s never a dull moment! And there’s sweet romance and sincere friendship, too. Come join the characters and feast on gossip to your heart’s content! 2kReads—Score176Shelves
25. 225 温 Miss Wen, I'm Lucky to Spend My Life with You 温小姐，有幸与你共白头 Jingxuan Yang MeijinC景轩羊梅锦CModern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Doctor and student] [Senior and junior] [Both have only ever loved each other] (A fairly ordinary novel, with no golden finger or powerful family background, just the little things in everyday life. It’s a sweet romance. If it’s not for you, feel free to move on and find another novel, but please don’t flame me.) Yu Chen had never wanted anything that badly, from childhood through adulthood. He learned everything faster than his peers, effortlessly earned a recommendation to university, and eve 2kReads8.6Score136Shelves
26. 226 破 I Ran Into My Ex on the Day I Went Bankrupt 破产当天碰到了前男友 Dui Jiuchuan兑九川Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Older male and female leads; neither is a virgin; one-on-one romance. She had spent five and a half years building a business, only to be hit by a pandemic that came once in decades and dragged on for more than three years, sending the entire industry into a massive downturn. Just when things finally seemed to be looking up, she got cheated again, leaving her cash flow in tatters. She was three million in debt, her company had shut down, and on the day she went bankrupt, with her hair a mess and 1.5kReads8.2Score144Shelves
27. 227 旗 A Banner's Farewell 旗有辞礼 Su Rongchang苏冗长Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted A flirtatious qipao beauty from the Central Academy of Fine Arts versus a law professor who seems aloof but is cunning underneath Mural restorer versus law professor [Two strong leads + intense romantic tension + neither has been in a relationship] Jiangnan was rainy, and Song Cili first met Shu Jingyu after she had grown up during a misty, rain-soaked season like this. The seventeen-year-old was slender, her graceful figure wrapped in a black qipao, a white flower pinned to the front. Her pale 5.2kReads9.1Score603Shelves
28. 228 周 Dr. Zhou, Please Join Me for Dinner 周医生，请吃饭 Three Rounds, Full to the Brim三番满满Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Fake Dating]➕ [Devoted True-Love Warrior➕Both Each Other’s First]➕ [Neurosurgeon➕History Researcher] A car accident brings Wen Qian into an unexpected encounter with a medical genius. Wen Qian is so captivated by Dr. Zhou’s good looks that the two wind up in all sorts of hilarious situations. “Wen Qian, would you be my girlfriend?” “Dr. Zhou, as payment, you can treat me to dinner.” After trouble strikes his family, Zhou Yinghuai has no choice but to ask Wen Qian to pretend to be his girlf 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The relationship between the two of them developed completely and naturally.

29. 229 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
30. 230 温 A Tender Love for Her 温柔予她 Zhi Bai Qingxia知白倾夏Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted When Tang Yueling first met Fu Jinchen, she thought he was a perfect gentleman: measured in speech and unfailingly polite in everything he did. Once they started dating, his image began to fall apart. A perfect gentleman? Measured? Polite? He was clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing, always pushing his luck and shameless to the core! After they married, he stopped restraining his beastly side altogether. Tang Yueling: Is it too late to regret this? Fu Jinchen: Be good. If you don’t want to sleep, 112Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    That's so fitting—simple, warm, and close to reality.

31. 231 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score207Shelves
32. 232 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Both of these are rather bland.

33. 233 垃 The Boyfriend in the Trash Heap 垃圾堆里的男朋友 Bald Yina Wen秃头的伊奈雯Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Ning Xia was a little-known author of old-fashioned CEO romance novels online, often writing late into the night. At last, after years of staying up late, she suddenly died. But Ning Xia hadn't quite died. She discovered she'd been reborn as a child, and had run into the little beggar who had scattered her ashes in her previous life! The little beggar was now just a foolish boy with autism, raised by a grandmother who collected trash. Everyone bullied and humiliated him. Then the little beggar n 6.2kReads9.2Score682Shelves

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    The plot of this novel is what most people would call a coming-of-age story: "If I could go back to a certain time, I would do this or that." The female protagonist is reborn back to her childhood and decides to change her and the male protagonist's fate from their previous lives, falling in love through their daily interactions. It's as simple yet beautiful as a typical campus romance drama on TV. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

34. 234 顾 Hello, Mr. Gu 顾先生，你好 Er Chen贰尘Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, he wrote her a letter ending their friendship with his own hands, then vanished without a trace. Just when she thought they would never meet again in this life, he returned. A deliberately arranged meeting gave them both a chance at a love they couldn't settle for less than. Whenever Cheng Cheng looks back, she still finds it hard to believe. She never imagined that, from the moment she met Gu Qing, no one else would ever be able to enter her world. Back then, they were deskmate 96Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads have sound values; the story is simple yet heartwarming.

35. 235 沉 Drowning in the Spring Light 沉入春光 Su Xing'an苏幸安Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The beautiful prodigy Jiang Yi skipped grades at school. She had just celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and, barring any surprises, she would soon be guaranteed a recommendation for graduate school. Z University’s School of Physics was known as the “madhouse” of academia, packed with top-tier geniuses, which showed just how brilliant the young woman was. That same year, Jiang Yi stumbled upon a breathtaking sight: Sheng Yanzhen, a Kunqu opera master. She was being harassed by a good-for-nothin 7.3kReads9.6Score857Shelves
36. 236 江 Professor Jiang, Marry Me, the Woman Who Practices Buddhism with Her Hair Uncut 江教授，娶了带发修行的我 Er Chen贰尘Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, the first time he met her, it was in a deliberately staged car accident. Twelve years later, when he saw her again, he nearly died at her hands. But she was the only salvation in his life! And he was the only light in hers! Twelve years later, the young heiress of the Leng family had grown into a woman. Even coarse clothes could not conceal her refined elegance and noble bearing when she met him: her master’s supervisor, and the president of the Jiang Group. An inescapable f 10Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 佛 The Easygoing Girl's Pop-Up Restaurant 佛系小丫的不定时餐厅 Mu Fan睦梵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At twenty-two, Jian Dan grew tired of office life, quit her job, left the big city, and returned to a beautiful village. There, she began a pastoral life: herding geese, playing with pets, going up into the mountains and down to the sea, working from sunrise to sunset. 12.2kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    This is a very heartwarming story; the male and female leads get together right from the start—they're childhood sweethearts.

38. 238 十 October's Gentle Breeze 十月微风起 Mo Qi抹栖Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted Lin Muqing, a warm and cheerful middle school Chinese teacher, was accosted by a thief on her way home from school. Fortunately, Ji Shaofeng, a criminal police officer passing by, came to her rescue. A man of few words but great reliability, he appeared at her most helpless moment and became part of her life from then on. From a chance encounter on the street to a confession at home, from strangers to people who understand each other, this is a story of an ordinary meeting and a gentle love. The 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Plain, simple, easy and warm

39. 239 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 445Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Choose any of these books

40. 240 自 Travel the World in a Custom Camper Van 自改房车行天下 Painting a Tiger, Ending Up with a Cat画虎成猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [This book isn’t really a novel. More accurately, it’s a travelogue based on the author’s real experiences, chronicling the entire journey along National Highway 219 by car. If you enjoy traveling, come take a look.] What’s the most important thing about going out for fun? Of course, you have to get out there! What does traveling mean? Some say that traveling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books. Hu Yonggang believes that the meaning of travel is something you have to dis 1.3kReads9.5Score165Shelves

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    Check out this travelogue; it's realistic, down-to-earth, and heartwarming, full of the warmth of everyday life.

41. 241 一 One Meal Decides a Lifetime 一餐定一生 Little Wenyi小小文仪Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Keep reading, and you’re sure to find yourself laughing with joy one moment and crying with emotion the next. At Haifeng Institute of Technology, Chen Xinze, a freshman who looks good only in the eyes of girls, meets Li Wenyi, a junior renowned as the campus belle. Li Wenyi’s odd, carefree antics give Chen Xinze the idea of inviting her out for a late-night snack. After they finish eating, Chen Xinze boldly reaches out his right hand, and, as if possessed, Li Wenyi takes it. While they are both 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books, one popular and one lesser-known, are excellent books I'd like to recommend. I especially enjoy reading books on similar themes because they always evoke memories and bring back many fond recollections.

42. 242 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 26.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
43. 243 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.6kReads9.6Score14.3kShelves
44. 244 我 I Transmigrated into the Heroine's Money-Grubbing Relative 我穿成了女主的财迷亲戚 Go with the Flow顺随意Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted (See the end for character descriptions.) I transmigrated into a book, becoming a money-grubbing relative of the heroine. My greedy mom morally blackmails the heroine into getting me a job at the male lead’s company. As for me... Of course I’m thrilled, and I wholeheartedly support my mom’s moral blackmail. To thank the heroine for helping me get a job, I offer her advice when she and the male lead argue... When the hero and heroine break up, I talk them into making up... When they get married, 6.2kReads9.0Score600Shelves

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    A fairly normal female protagonist, non-melodramatic daily life, a simple and ordinary story of an ordinary person's extraordinary struggle! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food]

45. 245 逃 Breaking Free 逃离束缚 One Person, One Pen, One Book, One World一人一笔一书一世界Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Su Yu and Tang Yilan met on a blind date arranged by their university professor. After spending some time together, they both decided they liked each other, so they went to meet each other’s parents. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly, but after they got married, they argued over whether to rent a place of their own. Su Yu also has an older brother, Su Lun, who has been married to Zhao Yanan for years, but still has no children of his own. After finally getting married, Tang Yilan reali 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 抱 The Brother I Mistakenly Took Home Turns Out to Be My Tycoon Boss's Brother 抱错弟弟他亲哥竟是我的财阀老板 Milk Tea Raccoon奶茶粒狸Modern Romance580k WordsOngoing A sweet, everyday romance that unfolds at a gentle pace. The sugary main story is complete, and the bonus chapters are ongoing~ [Role Reversal in a Mix-Up at Birth] [Everyday Sweet Romance] [Powerful CEO from a Wealthy Family] [Involuntary Attraction] [Both Each Other's First] [One-Year Age Gap] [Clearheaded Office Worker] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [CEO's Secretary] The rating just came out, and it's still going up~ P.S. This isn't a pairing with the "younger brother". It's a pairing with th 59.9kReads7.4Score5.3kShelves

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    A sweet and heartwarming slice-of-life story. I really like Wen Li's family; their relationship is amazing. The male lead is a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing, waiting for the female lead to take the bait [smirk]. Now they're both going their separate ways, so it's a question of when their storylines will connect. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the story.

47. 247 穿 Transmigrated as the Heroine's Cousin, She Writes Books in High Society 穿成女主表妹，她在上流社会写书 Dewy Mint露薄荷Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Ordinary college student Shen Liuli transmigrates to another world. It's full of prodigies born into wealthy families and even royalty, though most people are ordinary folks like her. When the heroine of a Mary Sue novel, Lin Niannian, also known as her cousin, shows up, Shen Liuli realizes that this other world is based on a Mary Sue novel she gave a bad review to years ago. So when her Mary Sue cousin Lin Niannian gets married and brings Shen Liuli into high society, what is an ordinary modern 994Reads7.2Score103Shelves
48. 248 相 After a Blind Date, My Online Crush Got Me Wrapped Around His Finger 相亲后我被网恋对象拿住了 Silly Little Monster呆呆的小怪兽Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Blind date + CEO + adorable contrast + online romance comes true + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Bonus chapters updated. A sweet everyday romance with no misunderstandings or melodrama. To appease her parents, Li Yue went on a blind date barefaced and dressed in sportswear. She never expected her date to be the high school senior who had been the crush of so many girls. It seemed her heart had been set alight once again. What Li Yue didn’t know was that Ning Yang had arranged the enti 119Reads8.6Score—Shelves
49. 249 枣 The Families of Zaozi Alley 枣子巷里的人家 Fragrance-Turning Melody翻香令Modern Romance884k WordsOngoing In the 1980s, an alley in the Zilin urban district was named Jujube Tree Alley after a large jujube tree growing there. The area was also the residential compound for workers at the Zilin State-Owned Machinery Factory. The Jiang, Fang, and Lin families all lived there. Their everyday lives were full of little troubles, but they still faced the sun and carried on. 3.6kReads7.1Score246Shelves

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50. 250 穿 I Earned a Million a Year After I Transmigrated into a Book 穿书后我年薪百万 I Climb the High Terrace我登高台Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted Lin Yu died from working herself to death. Afterward, no one even burned paper offerings for her. Lin Yu lamented her miserable fate, then her soul scattered. When she opened her eyes again, Lin Yu was alive once more. The good news: she transmigrated into a book. The bad news: she was still a wage slave. Lin Yu went from being the secretary of a balding boss to the secretary of a handsome man. The one thing that hadn't changed was that both jobs were thankless. The difference was that her month 4.3kReads8.7Score345Shelves

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