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1. 1 和 After Divorcing the Powerful Minister, I Only Get Richer 和权臣和离后，我越过越富 Riverside Woods Beyond the Shore彼岸林溪Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing Clear-headed, resilient merchant's daughter VS cold-faced power minister who never says what he means [Marriage first, love later + regretful husband tries to win her back + political intrigue + equally matched leads + both chaste] On their wedding night, Liu Chiying laid a contract before Shen Yechuan, drawing a clear line between their marriage and their personal lives. A merchant's daughter and a powerful minister from an aristocratic family, each getting what they needed. At the time, You 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Despite going through many twists and turns, the male and female protagonists still choose each other.

2. 2 情 Love Defies Cause and Effect 情不为因果 Lingering Melody思音绕梁Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted He was the son of a military family, and she was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. They had been childhood friends and loved each other deeply. But then came a misunderstanding, and the destruction of her family... To avenge him, she became cold and heartless, bearing humiliation and hardship! At last, when everything had finally settled down, she ran toward him, her heart full of joy, only to be left utterly and completely wounded... 5Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   These are all ones I've seen before and thought were pretty good. ① I shed so many tears for this book alone. ②Overwhelming hatred, and the desolation of death ③ I love this kind of love story that's as gentle as a spring breeze; although there are a few twists and turns, the ending is happy and heartwarming.

3. 3 不 True to Your Heart, True to You 不负卿心不负君 Mist in the Clouds云中雾Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted She was the demon empress who brought ruin to her country; he was the new emperor who overthrew a tyrant and ruled with benevolence. When the former dynasty fell, she was lucky enough to survive, only to become a disgraced consort in the cold palace, where anyone could bully her. They had been childhood sweethearts, but when they met again, neither could tell love from hate. He married another woman and made her empress, yet could never forget her. The man said bitterly, “Meng Xianjun, you owe m 5Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 我 All I Care About Is You 我只在乎你 Herbal Tea CS凉茶CSModern Romance267k WordsCompleted Eight years ago, she and he were deeply in love, yet separated by the vast distance between them. An anonymous email brought her the news that he was engaged to another woman, along with a photo of them embracing intimately. Helpless, she had no choice but to leave for a distant place, carrying her secret with her. Eight years later, she is a confident, composed career woman and a beautiful single mother. He is a handsome, cold-faced boss. She keeps her head high, neither drawing close nor cling 18Reads9.0Score—Shelves
5. 5 一 A Single Thought of Perfect Enlightenment 一念圆明 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Fated reunion across past and present lives · Modern/Ancient] Impoverished painter × young general Graduate student in history × mysterious collector Time passed, and the years gathered dust. When he met her again, he no longer knew how many springs and autumns he had wandered through alone. He said, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” “A long time?” Shen Que murmured in disbelief. Surely she was the one who had liked him for so long. “How could you have liked me for a long time?” By her reck 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The writing style is gentle, delicate, and smooth. It's a story about past and present lives, with the ancient part being angsty and the modern part being healing.

6. 6 半 A Distant Dream, Half-Asleep 半梦遥遥 Yi Wantang意晚棠Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The fated entanglement between a refined, jade-like general and a charming, radiant young policewoman. The knot of fate was tied a thousand years ago. Even after crossing the vast river of time, only one person could untie it. Wu Nianzhi thought that, just as Gu Yao had said, the two of them would never meet again. But then she discovered that their story had not ended there. As the fragments of those dreams gradually came together and she delved into the depths of Gu Yao’s memories, she was 75Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 伊 She Is Like a Begonia, Her Fragrance Steals the Heart 伊人似海棠，幽香沁人心 Cool Breeze Startles the Candle凉风惊烛Modern Romance31k WordsOngoing At two in the morning, two strangers in different places see the same crabapple tree in full bloom. Its delicate fragrance is like a young woman’s secret thoughts: beautiful and hard to perceive. A chance encounter brings them face-to-face, and their lonely souls begin to resonate. From then on, Zhao Xiaotian and Xu Muyun fall for each other. This is a love story between a young heiress and CEO from a wealthy family and Zhao Xiaotian, a virtual livestream singer from a poor family who has yet to —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 我 I'll Wait for You in Shanghai 我在上海等你邂逅 Idler from Fuyang Prefecture凤阳府闲人Urban361k WordsCompleted [Literary fiction. A period romance.] On New Year's Eve, beneath a moonless, windy sky, I was sleeping under a bridge while fleeing an arranged marriage when two petty thieves stabbed a hole in my backside, leaving me covered in blood. I ran for my life, only to be chased into a dead end. Just as I was on the brink of death, despairing, a light suddenly appeared, and a door opened behind me. Stumbling, I plunged through that door and encountered the plum blossom of my life, landing in her ninete 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You might like this book.

9. 9 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   If you like contemporary romance novels, don't hesitate, just buy it! It's a masterpiece. The emotions are profound and impactful. The career storyline is a complete life guide, moving you while elevating your perspective. It's both sweet and heart-wrenching, the writing is superb, and there's no substitute.

10. 10 重 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ Listening to Sanskrit聆梵音Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone has their own unavoidable circumstances, and regrets are inevitable.

11. 11 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3.1kReads8.9Score318Shelves
12. 12 芳 A Poetic Youth 芳年有诗意 Lu Yin鹭烎Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Jia Xuefang’s parents doted on her, and she never had to suffer as a child. When she reached the age of seventeen or eighteen, her beauty brought plenty of suitors, so she chose a handsome man, never realizing he was a mama’s boy. After they married and had a child, he listened to his mother about everything. He even planned to follow his parents’ wishes and give away our firstborn daughter. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 美 Beauty’s Bones 美人骨 Gongsun Xuan公孙萱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A hero's tender embrace, a beauty's burial place. Even if she has to crawl, she'll survive in this merciless place and make him her devoted admirer! 263Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    Both of these books are very, very good.

14. 14 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
15. 15 绝 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 Wuxiang Beiji无相北极Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's somewhat good, but not melodramatic.

16. 16 半 A Half-Summer Romance with Medicine 半夏医缘 Walnut Mochi核桃麻薯Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance] [Northern Guardian General x Daughter of a Physician] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Secret Crush] [They Choose Each Other] [Court Intrigue] - Lin Banxia, a graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine, pushes herself too hard studying late night after late night and collapses from exhaustion at her desk. When she opens her eyes again, her soul has crossed a thousand years and entered the body of Chen Qingdai, the daughter of the Chen family’s medical clinic, who had collaps 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 争 Jealousy, Jealousy 争妒争妒 She Xia舍下Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted He kept making the wrong choice; she gave her heart to the wrong man!!! Everyone in the capital knew the decade-long joke! Su Shu, the legitimate daughter of the Xiang family, pursued Mu Chengxuan, the Great General Who Protects the Nation, for ten years! Then one day, he actually married her!!! Their wedding stunned the entire capital! A decade of love should have been the envy of all, yet less than a year later, the Chancellor’s residence was raided and Su Shu died of an illness. This shocked 322Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The plot doesn't drag.

18. 18 扯 Pull the Moon Down 扯月亮坠落 Beautiful Lady美人娘Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted - Fortunately, this was already the following spring. Somewhere in the world, they would bloom and flourish, nourishing their souls with freedom. - (Brash crybaby × repressed, broken artist) (Reunion after a long separation, healing, both are pure, happy ending) 4.6kReads9.3Score367Shelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing. The writing is exquisite, and the love story between the male and female protagonists is so moving it brought me to tears.

19. 19 玫 Kiss Me, Rose 玫瑰吻我 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [A hypocritical, selfish black-hearted beauty x a cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, tragic powerhouse] Xu Yao was never a good person. She had the face of a little white rabbit, but inside was a deceitful, selfish, wretched soul. To gain wealth and status, she did everything she could to cozy up to Jiang Yan. Once she had the big shot on her side, she grew even more brazen. He didn’t love her, but because she was so beautiful, he always showed up to clean up her messes. At last, her wicke 373Reads9.1Score101Shelves
20. 20 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
21. 21 小 A Humble Household 小门小户 Tofu Flower Fish豆花儿鱼Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted The story begins when the three-room branch of the Cheng family, born outside the main line, is forced to split from the family and driven out of the main residence. They end up in a border town, where they buy a house and land and establish themselves. Their daughter finds a happy marriage, while their son excels in the imperial examinations and enters government service. Cheng Weiniang, the Cheng family's daughter, is stunningly beautiful. The moment she appears in the border town, Wu Moya 5.6kReads8.4Score702Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, written in a gentle style

22. 22 匪 Bandit Love: Her and Him 匪爱：她与他 A Song from the Capital's Dream都城梦一曲Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing 1v3, realistic, not a wish-fulfillment story, very slow burn, tragic romance + age gap + coercion + bittersweetness + happy ending He is her fiance's younger brother, and she is the childhood sweetheart his brother broke off his engagement with. By a cruel twist of fate, he has become a dangerously addictive sweetness to her, while she is the one and only person he cannot live without. Bound by reality, they cannot be together. Her family arranges blind dates, and she thinks she can escape this 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic portrayal of unrequited love, a mix of angst and sweetness, a love story involving two people and the tug-of-war between three, a struggle between love and reason. It's thought-provoking and worth watching.

23. 23 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xuemei said, "Don't believe a man's words," yet she used a man's money to buy a house, open a shop, and support her husband, a graduate student—until one day, she realized that in all her relationships, she was the door that was pushed open. #TomatoPotentialGoodBooks #ClassicPeriodLiterature #Women'sGrowth

24. 24 玩 A Plaything with a Will of Its Own 玩物有己志 Drizzle on a Cloudy Day阴天微雨Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Plaything Has a Will of Its Own 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It fits perfectly. The writing style is gentle, but it's very angsty. In the end, the female protagonist awakens through repeated disappointments, but that's only possible within that specific environment. It's not a "feel-good" story.

25. 25 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    I don't know if you've seen this one.

26. 26 我 My Life Is Yours 我的命，都给你 Three Pine Nuts三只松子Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted Ji Mingshu hated Xu Meiling with all his heart and tormented her until she died. But when she was really gone, Ji Mingshu realized... he had fallen in love with her. 1.7kReads8.1Score207Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing! 😏😏

27. 27 肥 The Chubby Wife Gets Pregnant, and Young Master Xiao Reaps the Rewards 肥妻怀孕后，萧少父凭子贵 The Young Master Is Quite the Charmer公子本风流Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One true love for each lead + sweet romance + healing + twins, a boy and a girl + adorable, chubby, rosy-cheeked heroine + smart male lead who actively pursues his wife] Young Master Xiao Ling, the second son of the capital’s top family, suddenly announced to the public that he had a chubby fiancée from a small county. Rumor had it that she was an ignorant, ugly, uncouth country bumpkin who had used underhanded means to seduce Second Young Master Xiao and gotten pregnant to secure her place in 4.9kReads9.0Score535Shelves

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    Li Nuannuan was truly my savior during my emo moments. She was chubby and adorable, always like a little sun. When Li Nuannuan was happy, I was happy; when Li Nuannuan was bullied, I wanted to jump into the book and beat them up!

28. 28 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    They don't need much introduction; they have the capability.

29. 29 撩 Flirting with the Cold Satanic Prince 撩倒撒旦冷殿下 The Faint Morning Light晨光熹微Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted She’s a beautiful girl whose mood changes faster than the pages of a book. When a group of men in black try to gang up on her, she takes off running, but they still manage to catch her. 3.5kReads9.3Score401Shelves
30. 30 夏 Surrendering to Summer 夏日沦陷 An Teng安藤Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Signed and soon to be published] [Elegant, gentle illustrator × bold, spirited puppy] In the summer when she was twenty-two, Gu Wanqing met a young man. He was flirtatious and wild, with a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that always seemed to smile. Every so often, he would lean close to her ear and murmur, “Sis.” It was a long time before she realized that she had fallen for him that summer because of a silent crush he’d harbored since he was young. “When you happen to meet someone as 809Reads9.4Score179Shelves

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    I think it's pretty. 🍉🍉

31. 31 与 Eloping With the Stars 与星星私奔 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted After suffering abuse at home once again, Xu Guican runs into Huo Xingye on the way back to school. One word, “Uncle,” catches his attention. After countless trials and tribulations, Huo Xingye finally wins the girl’s heart. But before long, on a night of torrential rain, she stands under an umbrella and dumps him with a cold expression. They meet again five years later. During an emergency call, Xu Guican sees her ex-boyfriend lying in a pool of blood and breaks down. Huo Xingye strokes her fac 1.1kReads9.4Score118Shelves
32. 32 重 Reborn, the Scumbag CEO Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后，渣总追妻火葬场 Endless Summer无尽夏Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Yun Sang loved Ye Jinghan, and everyone in the city knew it. But Ye Jinghan himself drove her to lose their child, left her family ruined, and ultimately made her infamous. She died miserably before his eyes. Only when the truth gradually came to light did Ye Jinghan look back and realize that the smiling, radiant woman who had always followed behind him was gone for good. … Reborn at eighteen, Yun Sang pushes Ye Jinghan away. Since Heaven has given her a second chance, she absolutely will not r 2.2kReads8.2Score168Shelves

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    These fit perfectly 🤭🤭

33. 33 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.6kReads8.9Score619Shelves
34. 34 王 Prince, Where Do You Think You’re Going? 王爷你往哪里跑 Ten Thousand People, None Like You万人非你Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qingyao never imagined that reading a novel about a concubine-born daughter fighting her way to become empress would leave her so furious over the second male lead’s death that she would transmigrate into the story as a minor extra: the second male lead’s princess consort! She first met Dugu Yu on their wedding night. As the bride, she was supposed to elope with her childhood sweetheart, her cousin, while Dugu Yu was drinking with the guests. Then the male and female leads would catch them h 465Reads8.1Score—Shelves
35. 35 重 Reborn as the Cold King: His One and Only Assassin Princess 重生冷王：独宠无双杀手妃 The Third Son of the Liu Family柳家老三Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lu Qi was stunningly beautiful and highly skilled. She was a loyal killer raised by Prince Ping, Lu Jingzhao, from childhood: an assassin, a weapon, and, most of all, the woman he kept hidden in the shadows, where no one could see her. Having survived the depths of hell, Lu Qi obeyed her master’s every command for her entire life. So when the woman dearest to her master falsely accused her and had her punished, she said nothing. When she used her own body as medicine to hel 22Reads8.3Score—Shelves
36. 36 上 My Boss Is Cold and Heartless, and Won't Admit He Loves Me 上司他薄情冷心不肯说爱我 The Hero Who Saves the World拯救世界的大侠Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-headed ray of sunshine and a stubborn, sharp-tongued young master | Reunited after a long separation, their love grows slowly | The powerful man bows to love | Bittersweet, then sweet | The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is Guan Yue saw Wang Mingyu again when she was just starting her career. Dressed in a suit, he sat in his chair, aloof and distinguished. He was a renowned business titan: strict with his employees, difficult to deal with, decisive and ruthless, cold and he 480Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Self-recommended, welcome to read] The writing is gentle and delicate. A long-awaited reunion. After her love letter was rejected, the male lead meticulously prepared a graduation party to try and smooth things over, but the female lead, due to family reasons and her own suicidal thoughts, cut off contact. They meet again at work; he's still the aloof CEO, but he starts showering her with flirtatious remarks and subtle advances. Initially, the male lead feels she's not entirely pure and has ulterior motives for getting close to him, but he still willingly falls for her. After they get together, on the surface, they seem very compatible, but in reality, she's already prepared to break up. Misunderstandings erupt, they break up, and the male lead discovers the female lead has severe suicidal thoughts, leading him to pursue her and redeem her. He once said, "I know how to choose between those who like me and those I like," but later he breaks all his principles for her. A wife-chasing saga | A broken mirror mended, the male lead later displays his charm in various ways.

37. 37 霏 Feihan's Rise, Under the Moonlight 霏晗升迁，唯有月光 Cheng Qianyang成浅阳Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Before he turned twenty, whenever Lu Canheng’s life settled down, all kinds of problems would arise. Lu Canheng had never felt secure. That changed when he met Yu Sihan at twenty. She said, “When Feihan rises, only the moon remains. You’re my moonlight.” She said, “Canheng, your name means the sky is about to brighten, and mine means I miss you.” She brought the two of them together. 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is gentle, with a touch of angst 🤔

38. 38 俏 Beauty Does Not Vie for Spring 俏不争春 Cheng Qianyang成浅阳Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted Su Qiao has loved her childhood friend Gu Qingyu since she was little, but before she gets the chance to confess, she hears that he has a girlfriend. She thinks she and Gu Qingyu are destined to miss their chance, but then Gu Qingyu is seriously injured in a car accident and breaks up with his girlfriend. Unwilling to let the opportunity slip away, Su Qiao gives up her studies overseas, returns home, and opens a barbecue restaurant. She runs her little shop while staying by Gu Qingyu’s side. Dur 743Reads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 39 时 Time Like Poetry 时光如诗 Cheng Qianyang成浅阳Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted Time once gone can never be reclaimed; let us wander freely and linger awhile. The tragic, moving tale of Lord Xiang and Lady Xiang has been passed down through the ages. Will Zhan Shi and Rong Shi meet a different ending? One is a Chinese literature student, the other owns a cake shop. How will they face the threat of a terminal illness? Will they give up or hold on? Will they part ways or support each other? Rong Shi: My illness will freeze me like ice. Zhan Shi: My heart will melt you. 470Reads8.7Score—Shelves
40. 40 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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    Trust me! This one! Just finished! Not a mindless angst novel! The plot isn't clichéd, there are no mindless cheat codes or transmigration systems, and the male and female leads aren't superhuman beings. The story is grand in scale, involving the unification of the Tanzhao Dynasty, the Western Huang Empire, and the twenty-three northern tribes. Characters like Yin Chengji, Yin Chengrui, Emperor Zhaoming, Xiao Linghui, Liu Qingqi, Chen Qingyan, Imperial Physician Jingyan, Empress Dowager Yuanling, and Princess Xiyuan are all supporting characters, but each has their own origin and destiny. Around chapter 60, the tear-jerking and exhilarating moments become frequent, getting more and more addictive as you read on. I cried a lot myself, and I basically cried while reading the second half! The logic is sound, there are many foreshadowing elements, and the last few epilogues are also excellent, perfectly resolving every plot hole. Highly recommended!

41. 41 管 Who Cares If It’s Real? What’s Wrong with Dying for My Beloved! 管他真的假的，我殉我宝怎么了！ Listening to Snow Fall, No Matter When听雪落无时Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, Contrasting Beauty in Poor Health × Gentle, Humble, Self-Restrained Handsome Man] [1v1, Both Pure, Contrasting Personalities, Pure Love, Slow Burn] Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Mutual Healing + Many Plot Twists After her family arranged her marriage, Gu Wanxiao thought she had merely changed places to wait for death. To her, marriage meant rotting away in a new place. But she never expected that he would give her a reason to want to live. Suppressing the dark, 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An absolutely wonderful book! [KISS][KISS]

42. 42 不 Love at Forty 不惑爱情 Blooming Quietly静悄悄地开Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted Xu Anqin, a middle-aged woman, has a life that's a complete mess: a mother with dementia, a selfish older sister, in-laws who are always scheming, and a husband who never gets a clue. Everything gives her anxiety. At the lowest point in her life, her rich, handsome first love reappears. Maybe she has another path to choose, but Xu is clear-headed: "I'm almost forty. How could I still be some domineering CEO's unattainable first love?" Before the divorce, life backed her into a corner with no way 179Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 我 I’m Already at the Nascent Soul Stage, and You’re Telling Me It’s Time to Start School? 我都元婴期了，你跟我说开学？ Miaomiao Jiang妙妙酱丷Urban5.4M WordsOngoing During his summer vacation, Ning Chen went traveling and accidentally stumbled into a teleportation array that opened once every two thousand years, transmigrating to the world of cultivation. After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he returned, thinking the world must have changed beyond recognition. To his surprise, only one summer had passed... And so, among the incoming freshmen at Qingzhou University was an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage. “You have no idea how powerful a Nascent Soul 136.2kReads8.3Score12kShelves
44. 44 为 A Smile Just for You 为你一笑间 Wen Jin Qi文槿七Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted An aloof, ascetic heartthrob × an adorable, mischievous little fairy named Xiao Cheng So, who ends up winning whom? / “Su Beimo, I like you!” “Su Beimo, I like you so much!” “Su Beimo, I like you more than anything!” She confesses again and again, but each time, he responds with silence. Love has an expiration date, and so does unrequited love. “Su Beimo, liking you is exhausting. I give up.” “You stole my heart and think you can just run away?” The boy suddenly pins the girl into a corner, then 63Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Author Wen Jinqi's writing style is gentle and comfortable to read. There's a slight angst later on, but the beginning is quite sweet.

45. 45 谁 Who Says Love Isn't Friendship? 谁说爱情不是友情 Qiao Mo荞莫Modern Romance52k WordsOngoing [A top student and elegant heiress ✖️ a rebellious martial arts standout] Her gaze swept across the classroom and landed on him at once. By a twist of fate, he became her desk mate. During rehearsals for the arts festival, a prop toppled toward Cheng Yiyi, and Zhou Yao unhesitatingly shielded her with his body… When he was fifteen, he took a bullet for her. At twenty-five, he began making her breakfast. Sometimes, that’s just how it is: you’re destined to go somewhere, meet someone, and fulfill —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A bright and well-educated heiress x A rebellious martial arts prodigy] — "Someone will take a bullet for you, someone will make you breakfast, which would you prefer?" — "For me, it's the same person." Her gaze swept across the entire classroom and landed on him; he had become her deskmate by a twist of fate. During an arts festival rehearsal, a prop tipped towards Cheng Yiyi, and Zhou Yao unhesitatingly shielded her with his own body. At fifteen, he took a bullet for her; at twenty-five, he began making her breakfast. Sometimes it's like that—destined to go to a certain place, meet someone, and fulfill a dream.

46. 46 本 I Don't Want Things to Be This Way Either 本宫也不想这样 Lighting a Strand of Agarwood燃一缕沉香Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing In the eighth month of the twenty-sixth year of the Daqi reign, Princess Su Yu, known as the Heavenly Maiden, is framed and falls into a lotus pond. When she wakes, she has forgotten her past. With no memory of what led up to the incident, there are no clues to the culprit either. The emperor, who dotes on his younger sister, orders the Censorate to investigate thoroughly, bringing to light a host of past deeds Su Yu would rather not acknowledge. She assumed that being a princess and revered as —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slightly angsty, female protagonist pursues male protagonist, female protagonist is a princess

47. 47 我 I Told You I Love You in Heaven 我在天堂说爱你 Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Junxi accidentally got blood from an AIDS patient into one of his wounds and contracted the disease. From then on, his normal life was completely upended, and he lived in constant fear that he could die at any moment. But Li Poxiao never left his side, giving him the courage to carry on. Through his pain, he smiled through his tears. “Brother Junxi, my greatest wish is to become your bride. You have to fight to stay alive, because… this is a dream only you can help me fulfill.” A lov 944Reads9.5Score210Shelves

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    The writing is gentle, yet it's a heart-wrenching story.

48. 48 汴 The Splendor of Bianjing 汴颂风华录 The Fiery East冒火的东方Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Understand history, and you can see the future! This is a novel-length encyclopedia of the Northern Song, both a great read and a chance to expand your mind and learn something new! Follow Ji Xueqin's journey from a mute girl to the “Lady Tao Zhu,” the richest woman in the Northern Song. See how, with a bowl of porridge, a ledger, and a clever mind, she shakes up the bustling prosperity of the Northern Song at its height. The seasons are its bones, business opportunities its blood, and her rise —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 荆 Deep in the Thorns 荆棘深处 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted Li Mo and Tang Li were always just having fun together. Tang Li knew that. Tang Li was with Li Mo for the money. Li Mo knew that. They each got what they wanted, and got along peacefully enough. But in the end, when he went out of his way to protect her, she let herself hope for more and entertained feelings she shouldn't have had. So she couldn't blame him for kicking her out of his life. A great fire in Qingcheng took away the woman dearest to Young Master Li. After that, Young Master Li c 6.2kReads8.5Score526Shelves

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    I think these three books are good! Firstly, it's a matter of necessity: being generous and appropriate can also satisfy the boyfriend's sugar daddy. Secondly, some of the later chapters were so easy to cry on. Thirdly, the scene where Tian Ge was hospitalized made me cry buckets.

50. 50 许 I Promise to Find You in Both Lifetimes 许你两世相顾 The One Who Says, 'My Love, Come Home'之子言归Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was Liu Chupei, Princess Linhuai Kang of the Southern Song. She fell in love with him at first sight and bound him to her side with an imperial edict arranging their marriage. Caught up in an age of chaos, she was drawn into one conspiracy after another. Little did she know that everything had been part of his plan. He used her and resented her, never understanding her. The one thing he never did was cherish her. She was locked in a secret dungeon, had her tongue cut ou 56Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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