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  1. 451 Giving In Again 再次认栽 Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance After Marriage] A stunning heiress fallen on hard times × a devoted, restrained CEO At university: an arrogant heiress × a computer genius from a middle-class family Seven years after their breakup, they meet again. One has fallen from the clouds, while the other has climbed to the very top. Liao Anqi meets Song Siyuan at her most wretched. The genius young man she once “dumped” has become the bi 3.7kReads8.9Score231Shelves
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  2. 452 Ode to Joy (Class Reunion) 欢乐颂(同学聚会) 21k WordsCompleted Ode to Joy: Class Reunion 356Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 453 Qin Zheng 秦峥 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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  4. 454 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves
  5. 455 The Live-Action Anime World 真人日漫界 Sports252k WordsCompleted In the future, global attitudes toward marriage and relationships have become warped, and nobody gets married or has children. As a result, the population has plummeted, leaving only 120 million people worldwide. Eastland has 38 million survivors, its cities lie in decline, and human civilization stands on the brink of extinction. 515Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 456 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Historical356k WordsCompleted Li Guo’er, the Tang Dynasty’s most beautiful woman, is Princess Anning and the youngest, most beloved daughter of Emperor Zhongzong, Li Xian. The most seductive princess in the Tang Dynasty, she is strikingly similar to the protagonist’s wife. After the male lead transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, he discovers that Li Guo’er looks exactly like his wife. Determined to save the only person in this world who reminds him of family, he works tirelessly and vows to save Li Guo’er, who was killed at ju 361Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 457 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 68.2kReads9.0Score19.3kShelves
  8. 458 A Zhiyuan Lives on Beishan 北山有知鸢 Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction / Everyday Life / SC / HE] [Delicate Southern Heiress x Tough Northern Man with a Soft Heart] The summer of 2016 was damp and sweltering. Dragging her suitcase along the stone-paved streets of a northern seaside town, Ruan Zhiyuan knocked on a weathered wooden door. The man who answered wore a black T-shirt that showed off his sharply defined muscles. His eyes and brows were unruly, and half an unlit cigarette dangled from his lips. "Who are you looking for?" Ruan Zhiyuan tim 4.8kReads8.4Score539Shelves
  9. 459 Overlooking the Lighthouse 眺望灯塔 Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing When love has become a thing of the past, it may be better to forget what came before, let others find happiness, and set yourself free. We once loved each other deeply, but neither of us knew how to make love work. I’m nothing like the person I used to be. These days, I don’t even love myself. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 460 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves
  11. 461 A Misty Summer Night 雾夏潮夜 Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book just received its first score, but it’ll go up.] [A secret crush comes true + university romance + angsty push-and-pull at first + sweet pursuit later + both devoted only to each other] [Sensitive, well-behaved girl × mean, irresistibly charming bad boy] In high school, Xu Lianshu and Xie Siwang were two parallel lines that never crossed. One was a quiet, well-behaved girl; the other, an unruly golden boy. No one knew that Xu Lianshu had been secretly in love 16.6kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
  12. 462 Secret Seduction: Mrs. He Went to See Her Puppy-Like Boy Toy Again 暗诱:贺太太又去找小奶狗了 Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Older, restrained, secretly passionate man x foxy heiress] [Main story complete] (First marriage, then love; devoted to each other; long-planned romance; eight-year age gap; male lead is thirty.) Wen Yuwan was determined to collect boyfriends from 197 different countries. Her grand plan had barely begun when it was cut short before it could get off the ground. One little red marriage certificate put an end to all her wicked ideas. He Tingzhou, of the century-old He family of the capital, stood 1.4kReads8.9Score126Shelves
  13. 463 Too Wild to Resist 娇野难戒 Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted The ex chases her until it’s too late · Mutual secret crushes Angsty and satisfying at first, then overwhelmingly sweet Flirtatious, roguishly handsome boy next door × cool, reserved girl who secretly loves him The worst thing Lu Ye ever did was casually crush the deep love Xia Ci had hidden for more than a decade, and let it scatter to the wind. He was the wildest wind at the mouth of the alley, carefree and reckless, with admirers constantly at his side. He never knew that the quiet, well-be 462Reads—Score101Shelves
  14. 464 The Island No One Knows About 无人知晓的岛 Modern Romance807k WordsCompleted The day Wen Tingting left Chen Zhiyan, she took off her hearing aids of her own accord for the first time. So she never heard Chen Zhiyan's trembling confession: “I love you.” Deaf people are so easy to fool. It's not like she can hear anyway. Deaf people can be so heartless. It's not like she can hear anyway. 393Reads6.4Score106Shelves
  15. 465 Her Secret Crush Tastes Like Oranges 她的暗恋是橘子味的 Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other, happy ending, sweet romance, secret crush becomes mutual + healing] [Insecure, timid girl × sunny, gentle boy] Lin Yu has been unlucky her whole life. She’s also an inconspicuous presence at school, yet she falls for the brightest star there. Jiang Wei He’s top of his class, gentle, handsome, and always helps students in need. As it happens, Lin Yu is one of them. After the college entrance exams, Lin Yu finally works up the courage to confess, only to over 190Reads6.4Score—Shelves
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  16. 466 His Beautiful Jin Cheng 他的似锦钱橙 Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted Hedge fund star He Mingchuan gets a new neighbor downstairs: tall and beautiful. He wonders which big shot's kept woman she is. She looks like a schemer. After graduating, Qian Cheng moves into a relative's house so she can live closer to her game company. There she meets a man who is exactly her type, but he doesn't seem interested in her. He Mingchuan later: You can cling to my thigh. *smiling face.jpeg* Qian Cheng: Making money. Don't bother me! P.S. The heroine is a little bit of a tease 12.1kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
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  17. 467 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 6.9kReads8.5Score332Shelves
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  18. 468 I Do 我愿意 Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Ding Lan felt that her life had been terribly unlucky, and she'd rather spend the rest of it alone. Marriage and love weren't requirements for her life. She lived alone on a dark, desolate island, guarding the shattered remains of her life. Until Chi Yunsheng broke through her defenses and gave her a sense of security. At last, the migratory bird had found a tree where it could stay. 55Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 469 A Golden Marriage 金婚 Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
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  20. 470 The Year We Turned Eighteen 那一年,我们十八岁 Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Love in college is so pure. Anyone lucky enough to go from campus to the wedding aisle is truly blessed! People say marriage is the grave of love, but a good marriage can be a paradise, too! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads9.2Score115Shelves
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  21. 471 By Seniority, You Have to Call Him Uncle 按辈分要叫叔叔 Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted Mutual chastity + workplace romance + age gap + sweet romance The first time Jiang Tang met He Shuting, she greeted him with, “Hello, Uncle.” He Shuting paused with his cigarette halfway to his lips and looked up at her. “What kind of look is that?” Jiang Tang said, “My aunt told me on the way here that you're senior to me in the family, so I should call you Uncle.” He Shuting said, “How did your parents raise you?” Those words struck a nerve with Jiang Tang, because her parents had died four ye 6.8kReads8.2Score798Shelves
  22. 472 I'm Done Being a Doormat: Reborn, I Marry a Rough-He​​wn Military Officer 不做冤种了,重生后转嫁糙汉军官 Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + military marriage + no golden finger + ensemble cast + sweet romance] [Delicate yet resilient sweetheart vs. devoted, lovesick warrior] After being reborn, the first thing she did was retrieve her marriage application, get the IOU from “Third Sister,” then go to the Lu family to break off her engagement with the scumbag. In her previous life, she married a scumbag and lived as if she were a servant in his family. She bore the entire burden of caring for her sickly fath 11kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
  23. 473 Fireworks for the Goldfish 金鱼的烟花 Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion story to Half-Ripe [Humble orphan girl] x [Wealthy second-generation heir with a hidden military past] Sheng Xueyang, also known as Panpan, opened a goldfish shop. Gao Ting had only visited three times when she fell in love with him. She thought he was just like her, scraping by at the bottom of society and relying on each other to get by. But it turned out he drove a million-yuan car and owned a factory spanning 3,000 square meters. The moment she found out, he shattered her dignity 12.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
  24. 474 The Absolute Man 绝对男人 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional] [Realistic + hardship + inspirational] [Some angst] His mother died, his father was paralyzed, his stepmother suffered a mental breakdown, his older siblings kept running into trouble, and his younger siblings were still minors. At just sixteen, this outstanding student had no choice but to become the family’s sole support, shoulder his father’s enormous debts, and endure all kinds of unfairness and setbacks. Still, he refused to give up... This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. Ther 22.2kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
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  25. 475 Yi Shixu An 宜时序安 Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted Age gap + abstinent CEO + politically connected family + sweet romance Their first meeting: the car window rolls down, and their eyes meet. Shen Shi’an feels her heart skip a beat. His eyes are as deep as a sacred lake in a snowy land, calm and still, yet they somehow remind her of the cat that disappeared years ago. She hurriedly lowers her head, pressing her fingertips into her palm. This is a sacred Buddhist site. What am I thinking? She doesn’t notice that Jiang Shixu’s fingers tighten aroun 1.6kReads8.4Score139Shelves
  26. 476 Relentless Pursuit 肆追 Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted A prickly, arrogant, deeply devoted innkeeper VS a calm heroine whose gentle nature shines through even when she’s being exasperating [Sweet Romance + Flirtatious Teasing + Reunion After Years Apart + Male Innkeeper + Photo Editor at a Bridal Studio + Both Pure + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] Style: Humorous and funny, with a touch of fresh, gentle melancholy. In her second year of college, Li Ruan once rejected a boy who burned as brightly as the sun, passionate and arrogant. She had plenty o 739Reads8.8Score121Shelves
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  27. 477 Basking in the Sun 阳光普照 Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted A story about choosing what to do when an unbreakable love rekindles after a long separation. Jiang Mao sees Zhao Pingrang again at the end of summer, nine years after they parted, in a client's office building. That day, as she leaves the building, she sees a delivery truck unloading at the entrance. That is how she catches sight of Zhao Pingrang. 10Reads9.2Score—Shelves
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  28. 478 My Sweet Childhood Friend Is Fierce and Feisty, So I’ll Spoil Her 娇软青梅凶叽叽,得宠着 Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation x sweet romance x before and after marriage] Tough x gentle Beneath a torrential downpour, the boy bent down to look at the little bundle in front of him and grinned nonchalantly. “Get on. I’ll carry you home.” Bo Nuanyang lay on the boy’s back, staring at the raindrop on his chin. Unable to resist, she reached out to wipe it away. The boy stopped abruptly, the tips of his ears turning red. His voice went stiff. “Try moving around again and see what happens.” A m 918Reads8.4Score109Shelves
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  29. 479 A Love Affair Beneath the Morning Sun 漫恋朝阳 Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + possessive love + campus + secret crush + youth] In his sophomore year of high school, Yu Hui met a girl named Xia Chaoyang. She was bright, adorable, and a little mischievous. During his four years at Huaqing University, he sometimes wondered if he'd meet someone even more outstanding here, and if that unexpected encounter from his sophomore year of high school would eventually fade into the wind. The answer was no. The one who is loved can always take it for granted. That pony 10Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 480 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 158Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 481 After My Divorce, I Saved the Other Woman 离婚后,我救了第三者 10k WordsCompleted After My Divorce, I Saved the Other Woman 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 482 At the Dawn of Youth 青春破晓时 Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted A resilient, wildflower-like heroine + a down-to-earth, loyal hero + a long-haired, gloomy second male lead + campus youth + mutual secret crushes + coming of age A campus novel exploring conformity and prejudice. Jiang Beiyan's youth began with malicious ink stains on her chair and was beset by baseless provocations in the cafeteria. Like a wildflower growing between the steel and concrete of the city, she puts down deep roots and refuses to bend. A bowl of hot soup flung at a bully becomes her 15Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  33. 483 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
  34. 484 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 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
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  35. 485 Symbiotic Relations: Four-Track Soundtrack 共生关系:四重音轨 Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Rival suitors battle for her + reverse harem, one heroine and three love interests + campus + band + reunion after years apart + forbidden romance + multiple male leads, all sexually inexperienced] [Shy, sweet, coming-of-age lead singer vs. aloof, obsessive, yandere guitarist vs. top student, scheming bassist with a ghostly edge vs. roguish, sunny, straightforward drummer] (The main plot is about four extraordinary people falling in love. This may not be for readers looking for wholesome, pure 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  36. 486 It’s Just Flirting, Why Get So Deep in Love? 只是暧昧,何必情深 Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing [Girl Found Drunk and Vulnerable + Scumbag + Urban Romance + Bad Ending] The story begins when a girl is found drunk and vulnerable. She staggers down the street, with a sleazy man following close behind. He thinks he’ll get to have his way with her that night, but the clever girl manages to escape his clutches. The unfortunate thing is, she ends up falling hopelessly in love with him. When they start dating, the man’s sinister side comes into view. Full of passion, the girl dreams of the happy —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 487 My Wife’s High-Tech Revenge 妻子的黑科技复仇 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse13k WordsCompleted A Wife's High-Tech Revenge —Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 488 Big Brother's Childhood Friend Is Fierce and Adorable 哥哥的小青梅奶凶奶凶的 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In kindergarten, she caused trouble and he took the blame. In elementary school, they tied for first place: he was first from the top, she was last from the bottom. In middle school, she was a beautiful girl who was terrible at school, while he was the handsome top student. Before the high school entrance exam, he said, “You pig, with a brain like yours, don’t bother taking the exam. Go home and farm.” Stung by his words, she studied hard for three months and got into the same school as him. Whe 15.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
  39. 489 Her Walled-In World 她的围城 Modern Romance5.0M WordsOngoing This book is based on a true story. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, and it is slow-paced. In the 1990s, Jing An gets married. Unsure yet hopeful about marriage, she endures her in-laws' schemes and her sister-in-law's attempts to drive a wedge between her and her husband. At last, she and Jiuguang make it through their difficult adjustment period, and she thinks a brighter future is finally within reach. But that light is stolen by another woman. And so begins a battle of schemes and rivalr 29.1kReads9.2Score796Shelves
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  40. 490 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
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  41. 491 The Policeman and the Rose 警察与玫瑰 Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted Criminal investigation captain Lu Zheng and English teacher Lin Chuxia unexpectedly meet and fall for each other. Just as they’re preparing to walk down the aisle, an accident changes everything. The revelation of Lu Zheng’s true background brings new dangers... and forces him to shoulder an even heavier responsibility! Danger is closing in. Can Lu Zheng complete his mission safely while undercover in a drug-trafficking organization? What deadly dangers will he face? Will he live to see their we 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 492 What That Girl Wants to Tell You 那女孩想对你说 Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted If Jin Ruofeng was Mo Xiaoju's tribulation in love, then Liu Yuyan's tribulation in love was Mo Xiaoju; If Jin Ruofeng became the inner demon Mo Xiaoju could never fully purge, then Liu Yuyan was the antidote that saved her. On a midsummer night when she was sixteen, Jin Ruofeng could never have known that when Mo Xiaoju softly answered his question with, “Okay,” agreeing to give dating a try, it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. She meant to keep that promise for the rest of their lives. Du 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 493 The Loves of Women 女人们的爱情 Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted Women’s Love: Family Memories Across Time is a long-form work of documentary fiction by Hen Jiangyin. Based on true stories from the author’s own family and enriched by extensive interviews with local people, it focuses on the Zhang, Xia, and Li families, vividly tracing the lives of the four Li sisters, the six Xia siblings, and the three Zhang brothers. Their stories are full of twists and turns and deeply moving moments, leaving a lasting impression. The women’s love stories are especially st 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 494 Help! I Became a Hot Mom with a Professor Husband and a Kid Who's Bad at School 救命!穿成辣妈,教授老公学渣娃 Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Faithful couples + transmigration + adorable kids + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + healing] At 21, Lan Jia got drunk and slept with Professor Su, a top student and a devastatingly handsome man. One night of passion led to a shotgun wedding. But at 28, she was literally angered to death while helping her son with his homework! Her 21-year-old self transmigrated into her 28-year-old body: Huh? Why is her husband so bad in bed?! And why does he keep wanting a second child? Two brilli 3kReads8.9Score188Shelves
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  45. 495 Eight Hundred Rounds of Mother-in-Law Vs. Daughter-in-Law 婆媳大战800回合 Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted “I don’t have a daughter. If you marry into our family, you’ll be my own daughter.” Out of ten thousand people who say this, you’d be lucky if even ten mean it. If even one actually follows through, you’ve hit the jackpot. 2.4kReads8.9Score263Shelves
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  46. 496 That Year, the Rest of My Life 那年,余生 Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + Mutual Devotion. The heroine is a feisty, adorable girl who takes on the world, while the hero is a cool, reserved, clingy sweetheart. Extra sweet: readers with diabetes, beware!] Ten years later, Xiao Yuanzhen still can't help falling for Lin Jinyi whenever she sees him again. But what can she do? Doesn't he already like someone else? After the college entrance exams, he went north and she went south. Ten years passed before they met again. Lin Jinyi: “I like you 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 497 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
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  48. 498 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves
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  49. 499 A Widow Is Reborn, but Her Proper-Minded Brother-in-Law Insists on Spoiling Her 寡妇重生,守礼大伯偏要宠 Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn. Both leads are devoted only to each other. The hero is aloof and proper, and pretends to be impotent despite being the heroine’s uncle by marriage. She falls for his seemingly proper act, and he pursues his wife. [The rating is slowly climbing] In her previous life, Jiang Wanshu was forced by her father to marry into the Marquis’s household holding a memorial tablet, where she was expected to live as a widow. To her surprise, her “deceased husband” returned with his belove 421Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  50. 500 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score810Shelves
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