Looking for More Realistic Novels, Like Hidden Love 求现实一点的小说，像《偷偷藏不住》现实一点的！

1. 1 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves

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   These novels are all very realistic. Some are about unrequited love, and you might end up crying in bed after reading them. But that's what youth is like—it has regrets, pain, and joy.

2. 2 我 I Kissed the Blossoms in Paris 我在巴黎吻过繁花 Xi Xi Dong Dong西西东东Anime Fanfiction182k WordsCompleted [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance + Cross-Cultural Love + Reunion After Years Apart] Gentle, adorable heroine vs. scheming, sharp-tongued hero. A new contemporary romance from popular Jinjiang author Xixi Dongdong! After a long run of bad luck, Cheng Xiwei finally catches a break and finds a job that lets her trade work for a place to stay. But it turns out there’s another freeloader in the house: a debt-collecting nightmare! And so begins their noisy life under one roof. Cheng Xiwei follows her 2.5kReads9.5Score373Shelves
3. 3 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.5kReads9.3Score308Shelves
4. 4 将 Let's Write Our Youth Into a Story 将青春的故事写成我们 Pale Ink, Not Snow浅墨非雪Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted Lin Zhi & Luo Chengyan Luo Chengyan, if I had the chance, I’d want to spend every snowy day with you. As told by Lin Zhi. P.S. Basically, it’s a story about a coward secretly falling in love and getting what he wished for. Lin Zhi gazed into the distance, his eyes a little unfocused, but his voice was firm. “I’m willing.” When Lin Zhi learned Luo Chengyan didn’t like him, he did a lot of pointless things to distract himself from his feelings, including avoiding seeing or contacting Luo Chengyan. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves
6. 6 雪 Snowflake Town 雪粒镇 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted [Ji Handeng, a fragile, sickly, dark-minded younger brother x Xu Qiongqiong, a kind, resilient older sister who loves money] [Modern romance + mutual salvation + healing + older woman/younger man romance + revenge + cover-up + high-stakes twists] Xu Qiongqiong and Ji Handeng are siblings with no blood ties. In a small, poor town full of secrets, they rely on each other and keep one another warm. Their days hold happiness and pain, darkness and budding affection. Their shared goal is to leave Xue 84.7kReads9.7Score11.5kShelves
7. 7 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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   Most of them are campus romance novels, with super sweet interactions between the male and female leads.

8. 8 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 33.5kReads9.5Score4kShelves
9. 9 任 The Mission Starts Over a Hundred Times 任务重来一百次 milieModern Romance20k WordsCompleted “You came to save me, so why can’t you look only at me? Why do you have to give your attention to those one, two, three insignificant people?” “You seem so shy. You never take my hand first. Even just now, you only did it because of someone else.” “Now that you have me, you don’t treat me as well as you used to. There wasn’t any strawberry milk today either, was there?” 5.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
10. 10 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
11. 11 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
12. 12 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Personally, I think it's quite similar to "Hidden Away," both featuring a seven-year age gap and both leads being very direct (and blunt). I highly recommend it!!!

13. 13 对 The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 对门的离异邻居 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted The Divorced Neighbor Across the Hall 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Transitional relationship

14. 14 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 被 Trapped in My Boss’s Office... 被困上司办公室后…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After Getting Trapped in My Boss's Office... 509Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 怀 After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband’s Secret… 怀孕后，发现了老公的秘密…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted After I Got Pregnant, I Discovered My Husband's Secret... —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend's Scam 领证后，我戳破了女友骗局 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After We Got Our Marriage License, I Exposed My Girlfriend’s Scam 102Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 禁 The Ascetic Heartthrob Doesn’t Play Innocent, and I Laughed 禁欲系男神他不吃素，我笑了 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Chaste Male God Doesn't Do Vegetables. I Laughed. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 短 A Collection of Short Stories 短篇小故事合集 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七16k WordsCompleted A Collection of Short Stories 90Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 与 After Secretly Marrying a CEO and Superstar 与总裁大明星隐婚后 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted After Secretly Marrying a CEO Superstar 32Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 沦 Falling for You 沦陷 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Marriage & Romance22k WordsCompleted Fallen 56Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 外 All These Years Working Away from Home 外出打工这些年 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban123k WordsCompleted Ever since Yu Xiaobai married Wu Jiajia, who loved wealth and despised poverty, he hasn’t had a single peaceful day... She turned their home upside down, then teamed up with her first boyfriend to make off with all the money he had worked so hard to earn. He indulged and cherished her in every way, but still couldn’t change Wu Jiajia’s determination to divorce him... After Wu Jiajia asked for a divorce for the umpteenth time, Yu Xiaobai finally chose to leave this absurd marriage and let them bo 172Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Plum blossoms will not fall on the southern mountain, but loving you will never be a regret.

24. 24 遇 I Met a God with a Soft Heart! 遇见心软的神！ Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted [Capital City Business Tycoon vs. Chinese Literature Beauty] [One-on-One + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending + Age Gap] Jiang Wansheng grew up without her parents' love, struggling through life on her own. After someone set her up, a twist of fate entangled her with the mysterious Third Master of the Qin family, a powerful figure in the capital. Rumor had it that Third Master Qin was cold-hearted and distant. Though he was her best friend's uncle, she was always terrified whenever she ran into him. 32.3kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
25. 25 我 I Married the Wrong Man and Died Tragically, Now Beijing's Elite Weep for Me 我错嫁惨死，京圈大佬为我哭红眼 Ye Liwan叶梨晚Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted The day Shen Xiwei died was the very day Pei Yunxiao got married! Pei Yunxiao was the son of the Shen family’s chauffeur. Feeling sorry for his poor circumstances, Shen Xiwei let him ride to school with her in her Maybach, gave him a card to use, showered him with expensive luxury goods, and handed him the company her father had left behind. He spent her money and enjoyed everything she gave him, yet dated someone else. He treated his girlfriend like a princess but ordered Shen Xiwei around like 5.1kReads7.8Score2kShelves
26. 26 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding and Move-In, My Poor Husband Revealed His Family Wealth 闪婚同居后，穷老公亮出了家底 Clever Sesame Candy机灵的麻糖Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + mutual devotion] Tan Guo and He Tingxiao, childhood friends separated for many years, unexpectedly collide and recognize each other again. “Guozi, you said you'd marry me when we grew up. I've come to marry you, just as promised.” “Okay, I'll marry you!” Tan Guo thought He Tingxiao's business was struggling and his family was just average. But the moment she stepped through the He family's doors, she realized she'd somehow married into 1.2kReads9.1Score153Shelves
27. 27 沦 Falling in Love Before the Rain Stops 沦陷在雨停之前 Tangyuan with Sticky Rice Balls糖不甩汤圆Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [School life and rebirth + one-on-one romance, the second male lead rises to the top + mutual healing] [A cool-headed girl who goes wild  A loyal, arrogant, cold-hearted young master] Xu Yang fell for Pei Jingchen during the summer she returned to Beicheng from her second year of high school. From high school to college, she finally became his girlfriend, and eventually, Mrs. Pei. Xu Yang thought she had finally gotten lucky enough to be loved. Until the night of their wedding anniversary, 24.6kReads8.8Score3kShelves
28. 28 从 After Failing to Escape the Yandere Male Lead 从病娇男主身边逃跑失败后 Stop Shouting Nonsense别一直乱叫Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted Qiao Niannian, an avid reader of yandere novels, was reading a story about a male lead who, unable to win the female lead’s love, locked her up. The plot could be summed up in one sentence: she ran, he chased, and she had no chance of escape. The story was so shocking that Qiao Niannian passed out. When she woke up, she had been bound to the novel as its heroine. The System told her that she would wake up for real if she managed to escape the male lead. So Qiao Niannian nervously played the hero 3.7kReads9.2Score279Shelves

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    🌹After being locked up by a yandere, I decided to lie down and live off his meal card🌹 "After my 108th failed escape attempt, I realized—it's better to be a salted fish than a caged bird, after all, his Simmons mattress is really soft." ✨The night Qiao Niannian transmigrated into the book: System: Please complete the rooftop escape plot to trigger the famous scene of chasing after his wife. Qiao Niannian (clinging to the railing, trembling): Mr. Gu, do you believe me? I only came up here to bask in the moonlight. Gu Yan (slowly wrapping the chains): Do you need me to carry you down to bask in the moonlight? 💫Later, the entire wealthy circle heard: The sinister and ruthless head of the Gu family has been waking people up every day with a custard bun, saying, "Just five more minutes..." "I'll get up if you feed me yourself." The man's Adam's apple bobbed as he leaned down: "Can I feed you here?" ⚠️#Anti-Routine Yandere Chronicle# ▫️When he put his hands on his hips and asked, "Why didn't you run away today?" ▫️She turned over and kicked her anklets, making a rattling sound: "You haven't told me your WiFi password yet." ▫️When he stood against the door with red eyes: "If you dare to leave, I'll break your wings." ▫️She tugged at her tie and chuckled: "Wings are nothing compared to your abs." 🎭 [Character Collapse Scene] Original female lead: Tears streaming down her face, biting her lip, saying she hates you. Qiao Niannian: Standing on her tiptoes, sucking on a lobster, she mumbled: "Gu Yan! The TV series is ending, come and spoil it!" The man in the shadows threw away the blood-stained whip and obediently pressed the pause button on the remote control. "System, the way he looks at me seems to have changed." "Host, is it possible... You're becoming his salvation?" 💘When a lazy bum starts to raise a crazy person in reverse: The day he smashed all the windows and replaced them with bulletproof glass, she planted sunflowers in front of the French windows: "Gu Yan, look, this way the sunlight will always be trapped around us." "The one who promised to break my wings." "Carefully covering my lazy bum's tail with a blanket."

29. 29 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    This is pretty good, worth watching.

30. 30 百 The Many Flavors of Life, Part One: A Snowy Night of Lost Souls 百味人生第一部：失魂风雪夜 w Nankew南柯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family, love, and adultery. This small mountain village seems peaceful, but undercurrents run deep, and human dramas of sorrow and joy unfold every day. On a bitterly cold, snowy night, a young and beautiful mother is assaulted and becomes pregnant. Afterward, she lives every day in fear and pain, desperately trying to keep the secret. When the truth comes to light, the demon who has appeared in her dreams countless times has never really gone away. What will the mother do? This book offers a 14.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    It realistically recreates the joys and sorrows of ordinary people in that era, and it's so interesting that I've watched it again and again.

31. 31 荒 Two Wolves in the Wilderness 荒野双狼 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A prequel to King of the Wilderness, and the first installment in the Wilderness series. Yu Zekai’s days in northern Myanmar... Half of it is true and half is fictional. Take your time reading, and you won’t be disappointed. 38.1kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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    If you want something realistic, this book will satisfy your needs. It's best to read both books together.

32. 32 你 I Know You Like Me 你的喜欢我知道 Qinxi芩溪Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted When Yuan Han was young, she fell in love with someone. He was handsome, smart, came from a good family, and had impeccable manners. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't love her. The boy was named Cheng Zhao, Zhao as in “bright as day.” Whenever she saw him or heard his voice, Yuan Han thought of every beautiful thing in the world. Sunshine, a gentle breeze, flowers, morning dew... Nothing seemed to compare to him. Then, an unexpected separation sent them to opposite ends of the e 2kReads9.2Score205Shelves

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    It felt really realistic. In high school, the male lead didn't confess because he wasn't sure if it was love. Then, when they met again, through spending time together, he realized he truly liked the female lead and started pursuing her. The ambiguous period was super sweet! But from the female lead's perspective, I felt her early unrequited love was quite heartbreaking. Even though they were friends, she still had to suppress her feelings. Thankfully, things got better after all. [Crying emoji]

33. 33 婚 Married Life, Peaceful and Serene 婚后，年岁静好 Young Master Wenshu文姝公子Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Complete] + [Marriage Before Love] + [Seven-Year Age Gap] + [Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Happy Ending] Perfect bedtime reading, overflowing with sweetness and cozy everyday moments “Mr. Qi, be honest. Was it love at first sight for you when we met on our blind date?” Qi Nian lovingly kissed his wife’s forehead. “No.” Jingshu: “Hmm?” Qi Nian: “It was even earlier than that.” Jingshu had assumed Qi Nian married her just to fend off pressure to settle down, since he was famous for being rest 1.4kReads9.1Score133Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, an age gap, and a quiet, enduring romance – such a love story is always enviable. Highly recommended.

34. 34 缅 There Is No Winter in Northern Myanmar 缅北没有冬天 Qiao Yulun乔渝伦Urban390k WordsOngoing Nineteen-year-old Qiao Shiyang leaves his small hometown in the south to go to Myanmar with a man who claims to “know the right people,” hoping to raise money for his father’s medical bills. He thinks it will be a brief chance to make some money. But the moment the bus crosses the border, his life begins to spiral out of control. Dedicated to everyone who has ever walked alone through the darkness. 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's true experiences in Myanmar are incredibly real.

35. 35 降 Descending Into His Heart 降临他心上 Scallion Egg Pancake葱香鸡蛋饼Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on April 4] + [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet youth romance] + [Both leads are pure] Zhou Ran, owner of Xiacheng’s most famous tattoo shop, is synonymous with coldness and wildness. The first time Xia Mian sees him, she barges into his tattoo shop and asks for a butterfly tattoo. “What color do you want?” “Green.” “What shade of green?” Xia Mian hesitates, then points to his light green hair. “That exact shade.” Zhou Ran: “?” - People in Xiacheng say t 30.8kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book!!! You can read it multiple times and never get tired of it!

36. 36 佛 A Laid-Back Streamer Gets Lavishly Showered with Gifts by Her Top Supporter 佛系主播被榜一大哥花式投喂 Ding Jia Ding Jia叮嘉叮嘉Modern Romance866k WordsCompleted [Streamer Life, PK Battles, Gossip, Lots of Big Brothers and Sisters, Sweet Romance, Multiple Male Leads] At first, Ye Zheng just wanted to work on her social anxiety and earn a little pocket money on the side. Who knew she'd run into a bunch of big brothers and sisters who never played by the rules? With so many people watching, one awkward streamer said, “I'll sing a song. Do whatever you like.” The top-ranking big brother said, “I'll just throw money around for fun. Do whatever you like.” The 22.3kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    I recently became a fan of this show because the female lead is beautiful, cute, and adorable!

37. 37 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    I'm terrible at describing this, so I'll just copy the synopsis [laughs]. Zhou Jingsi once found a pink love letter in his math book. The girl's handwriting was delicate, the illustrations were youthful, the letter was short and unsigned, but there was one line that stuck with me: "Seeing you today, I suddenly really want to take you to Hoh Xil to see the sea." Wen Shu had done two outrageous things in her life. One was that she wrote a love letter when she was young, but didn't sign it. The other was that she had a crush on Zhou Jingsi for six years, then gritted her teeth and repeated a year of high school to get into the same university as him. She didn't know that this was all she could do. People who knew Wen Shu said she was introverted and beautiful, but like a handful of snow in the mountains in winter, gentle yet aloof. Only Zhou Jingsi knew that aloofness was just her protective color; the girl was brave and alert, and would squat on the street in the misty mornings to feed the school's homeless children. He had personally witnessed Wen Shu's fear and helplessness when she was trapped in a nightmare. He had seen her grabbing his sleeve after drinking, her eyes wet, as if she had lost the whole world. The girl's eyelashes trembled as she poured out her love to him, her voice soft and helpless, her words choked with sobs: "I... I turned back, but he's just so good..." He wasn't good. Zhou Jingsi, as if possessed, realized it was her. Once fallen, there was no turning back. Later, he took her to see the sea in "Kekexili," knelt down for her, and gently kissed her ring finger under her slightly reddened gaze. On the morning of his twenty-second birthday, he took her hand and went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to stamp their marriage certificate with bright red seals. Years had passed, and she could see the end of the world from there, finally glimpsing the light of day.

38. 38 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves

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    It's super good, the male lead is so cool!

39. 39 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6kShelves
40. 40 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    It looks great!

41. 41 山 The Mountain Man Brings Prosperity to His Marriage 山野汉子旺夫妻 Chai Bao柴宝Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Yin Tao struggled to survive in the apocalypse for ten years, but in the end she still couldn’t escape the zombies. Shen Xiao, the base’s number-one heartthrob, efficiently snapped her neck. When she opened her eyes again, Yin Tao was horrified to discover that she had transmigrated to ancient times and was lying in Shen Xiao’s bed. Even worse, she had become the little wife the hunter Shen Xiao had bought. She was about to be devoured by the very man who had killed her. What was she supposed to 5.9kReads9.0Score800Shelves
42. 42 落 Falling into His Trap 落入他的圈套 Wild Strawberry野草莓Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, “Caught in His Trap,” is now streaming. Rugged man x sweet girl [sweet romance] Auto mechanic and a little rich girl returning to her hometown After Su Yuan returned to her hometown, she happened to rent a place from Chen Lie. From that day on, the man forcefully pushed his way into her life. Su Yuan thought Chen Lie was a little rough around the edges, but he really knew how to treat a woman well. It was also the first time she had ever fallen so madly for a man. Wha 17.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
43. 43 再 Reject Me Again and I'll Kiss You 再拒绝我就亲你了 Tingting Rain亭亭雨Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted A ridiculously handsome rich kid and village heartthrob × a cool-headed, rational beauty who lives for solving problems They first met during summer vacation that year. Chen Jing Yuan’s first impression of Zheng Miao Yi was: a girl who was a little fair, a little thin, with slightly big eyes. Nothing special. Later, when his buddies asked Young Master Chen what he looked for in a partner, he said, “My wife should have fair skin, be slim, and have big eyes. Oh, and she should be good at studying. 7.3kReads9.0Score817Shelves

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    A handsome, rich second-generation village heartthrob x a calm, rational, problem-solving genius beauty & a mischievous, genius girl

44. 44 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
45. 45 一 One Man's Journey to Self-Reliance 一个人的自强独立 Gale 80疾风80Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After the high school entrance exams, Lin Zili finally met the father he had never known. There was no heartfelt reunion like he had imagined. Instead, he was driven out of the ancestral home, and Lin Zili cut ties with his deadbeat father. Struggling to survive with his mentally ill mother, Lin Zili worked to earn money for her medical treatment. Little did he know that an even greater disaster awaited him... This is the story of a teenager who refuses to give up. Through his own hard work, he 11.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    It's logical, realistic, and has a great story; I recommend it to everyone.

46. 46 致 Dangerously Wild, Flirting Freely in Master Chi's Possessive Embrace 致命撒野，在偏执池爷怀里放肆撩 North of the Mist雾北Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Unhinged Powerhouse × Sweet, Flirtatious, Cunning Beauty; Both Leads Are Inexperienced and Devoted to Each Other] Ji Yi is reborn. Seeing the unhinged man who died after giving her a proper burial and avenging her in her previous life, she throws herself into his arms and acts as spoiled and wild as she pleases. She licks her lips and murmurs to him, "You're mine." He's possessive and obsessive; she soothes him. He's unhinged; she goes to hell with him. He's possessive; she willingly lets him h 3.3kReads9.1Score406Shelves

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    🔥 [The Mad Boss's Pampered Handbook: Reborn, I'll Drown in His Obsession]🔥 "Chi Nanyu, let's go to hell together." Ji Yi, who was held in his arms by his ashes in her previous life, is reborn. This time, she actively clings to the waist of the yandere tycoon, stepping on blood-red roses. 💔He is the mad tycoon feared in the business world, yet he kneels and pieces together her cold bones on a stormy night. 💋She is a seductive enchantress disguised in a cloak of pure desire, who, after rebirth, transforms her sweetest smile into a deadly poison. "If Brother Nanyu doesn't hug me..." The girl tiptoed and licked his Adam's apple, "I'll scoop out my heart and feed it to you." ✨ [In public] The aloof CEO coldly surveys all beings✨ [In private] He pinches the girl's waist, his eyes red with rage: "Baby, if you dare look at anyone else again..." ✨ [Twist] She grabs her tie and smiles seductively: "Then use rose thorns to lock me to your ribs." ⚠️High-energy warning: ▫️A seemingly innocent but actually cunning beauty's series of seductive schemes × An out-of-control, crazy maniac's forced love🌟Click to witness the ultimate tug-of-war: When a yandere meets a hunter who's even better at seduction than him, who will kneel down and offer their heart first?

47. 47 声 Falling for You, Again and Again 声声陷入 Ji Yun戟云Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight / straightforward pursuit / heartwarming / sweet romance / happy ending] A bold, direct, irresistibly flirtatious flower shop owner X an insecure, gentle, disabled voice-acting star Wen Shuangshuang fell for Ran Jiayun at first sight. His looks, voice, personality, and upbringing were all exactly to her taste. As someone who dares to love and hate more than anyone, Wen Shuangshuang firmly believes that happiness is something you have to fight for yourself. She doesn't hide 3kReads9.4Score382Shelves

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    Both books are quite realistic. The first one is based on the author's true story, while the second one features a disabled male protagonist who, despite not being a miracle worker, manages to heal him, though he never manages to stand up again. It's a very realistic book, like something that would happen to someone you know.

48. 48 离 Divorce: A Battle That Reveals Human Nature 离婚撕开人性的博弈 Mo Mei Cheng陌美橙Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted What is marriage really like? No one can say for sure. It is no longer a matter of whether you love each other, but a battle between love and money. Nor is divorce something you can simply declare with a wave of your hand. Marriage is not just a lovestruck person's complaints or a discarded wife's grievances. Once a marriage turns into a fight, it becomes a brutal clash of human nature. Reality is no fairy tale. The romance of the past eventually gives way to the petty details of everyday life. 6.9kReads9.1Score741Shelves

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    Whether in marriage or in life, women need to be independent and self-reliant to achieve happiness. This book helps us see human nature more clearly.

49. 49 渣 My Scumbag Ex Became a Copycat Husband: Back to Before My Wife's Difficult Labor 渣男变模仿丈夫：重回媳妇难产前 Gods, Protect My Account诸神保号Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Female-focused + period setting + small family + child-rearing + everyday life) Zheng Wendong, filled with regret over how he had treated his wife, was reborn in 1999, back when he and his wife had just gotten married. In his previous life, he had failed to see people for who they were, abandoned his pregnant wife, and gone to stand up for the woman he had always loved. As a result, he suffered a grievous injury that left him impotent. His wife worked herself to the bone for him, but he still l 4.5kReads8.9Score342Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn and awakens to his true self; he's completely clear-headed, clearly distinguishing between family and relatives, and his approach to raising children is very realistic. It's a good read.

50. 50 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    Sweet and romantic romance, you deserve it!

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