Looking for Sweet Short Stories About a Quiet, Everyday Urban Life. Thanks! 想看那种都市平淡生活文的甜文短篇，谢谢啦～

1. 1 降 After Taking a Pay Cut and Quietly Giving Up, My Boss Begged Me for Forgiveness All Night 降薪摆烂后，老板连夜跪求我原谅 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted After My Pay Was Cut, I Started Slacking Off. My Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Forgive Him That Very Night —Reads—Score1.1k14d adds

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   Short stories about daily life in the city

2. 2 老 After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 老公出轨后，我把公司搞破产了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Ran the Company into Bankruptcy 5.7kReads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 老 After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Casual Short Video Made Me Go Viral 老公从成都出差回来后，我随手发个短视频爆火了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Husband Returned from a Business Trip to Chengdu, a Short Video I Posted on a Whim Went Viral 12.1kReads—Score7214d adds
4. 4 闪 After a Whirlwind Wedding, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work Night Shifts 闪婚后我成了富婆，还不用上夜班 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted After a Whirlwind Marriage, I Became a Rich Woman and Didn't Have to Work the Night Shift 10.9kReads—Score7414d adds
5. 5 完 The Perfect 50-50 Split 完美AA制 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted The Perfect 50-50 Split 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 植 My Comatose Husband Woke Up After I Married Him to Bring Him Good Luck 植物人老公被我冲喜冲醒了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted My Vegetative Husband Woke Up After I Married Him for Good Luck 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 降 After Being Demoted and Quietly Giving Up, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me to Accept a Promotion 降职摆烂后，草包领导跪求我升职 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted After I Was Demoted and Started Slacking Off, My Incompetent Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Promote Me 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 恶 I'm the One Who'll Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 恶邻自有我来磨 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted Leave It to Me to Deal with the Wicked Neighbor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 不 My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Her Grave 不听劝的婆婆归西了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My Stubborn Mother-in-Law Went to Meet Her Maker 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 月 During My Confinement, I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out 月子里，我赶跑了婆婆 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted I Kicked My Mother-in-Law Out During My Postpartum Month 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Six Months 闪婚后，老公和我分房睡了半年 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Our Flash Marriage, My Husband and I Slept in Separate Rooms for Half a Year 248Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 婆 After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Test Results 婆婆偷晒孕检单后 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted After My Mother-in-Law Secretly Posted My Prenatal Checkup Results 55Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 怀 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 为 Live Street Interviews to Boost Employment Rates 为了提高就业率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted Street Interviews Livestreamed to Boost Employment Rates 40Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 实 After the Intern Was Thrust into the Role, the Boss Begged Me on His Knees to Take Over 实习生赶鸭子上架后，老板哭着跪求我上位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted After the Intern Was Thrown in at the Deep End, the Boss Wept and Begged Me to Take Over 110Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 中 China's Best Boss 中国好老板 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted China's Best Boss 663Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 为 Live-Streaming Street Interviews to Boost the Birth Rate 为了提高生育率，直播街头采访 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted To Boost the Birth Rate, I Livestream Street Interviews 40Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 不 Don't Want to Work Overtime? Then Get Out! I Did, So Why Is My Boss Begging Me to Come Back? 不加班就滚？真滚了，老板又跪下来求我干什么？ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted “If You Won't Work Overtime, Then Get Lost!” I Really Left, So Why Is the Boss Kneeling and Begging Me to Come Back? 129Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 中 After Winning a Hundred Million, I Became My Company's Savior 中奖一个亿后，我成了公司救世主 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Urban424k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, but it'll slowly improve! No risk in getting on board!] Shen Yanshen casually bought two lottery tickets and won a hundred million. His miserable working life was over for good, and from then on he lived in a mansion and drove a Mercedes. His ex-girlfriend, who had once looked down on him for being poor, came back in tears, begging him to take her back. Shen Yanshen kicked her a hundred meters away. “Get as far away as you can. Can't you see I'm washing my wife's feet? 2.8kReads5.9Score11314d adds
21. 21 辞 Everyday Life of a City Dweller Who Quit and Returned to Farm 辞职后回乡种地日常 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry吃吃喝喝啦Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [A heroine with an extraordinary palate and amazing cooking skills x a hero who says one thing but means another] Without realizing it, she wins his heart with her cooking, and food brings them together. Overview: Xu Lai has worked at her company for three years. Her boyfriend has stolen credit for her work countless times and been entangled with their coworkers. Then one day, he takes credit for her project proposal again. Xu Lai has had enough. She takes off her company ID badge and declares, 1.2kReads7.9Score10214d adds

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    [Under pressure to finish the draft] There are no particularly dramatic ups and downs, but the two of them together are just warm and cozy. We can glimpse the surging love beneath their ordinary lives, and even if the story ends, we can believe that they will continue to be happy together.

22. 22 萌 My Adorable Baby Is a Rebel Who Loves Making His CEO Dad's Life Miserable 萌宝一身反骨，专给霸总爹添堵 Wutong Tree in the South南边梧桐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + raising a child + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted couple, 1v1] Two years after separating from Huo Qinghan, Gu Yao set up a street stall with her son, doing her best to stay out of his way. But the cold-hearted man tracked her down with his nephew. Why was this powerful CEO not only helping her run the stall, but also trying to move right in? Gu Yao: “Mr. Huo, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.” Huo Qinghan pointed to the little one clinging to his 182.4kReads8.8Score6.8k14d adds
23. 23 温 A Tender Love for Her 温柔予她 Zhi Bai Qingxia知白倾夏Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted When Tang Yueling first met Fu Jinchen, she thought he was a perfect gentleman: measured in speech and unfailingly polite in everything he did. Once they started dating, his image began to fall apart. A perfect gentleman? Measured? Polite? He was clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing, always pushing his luck and shameless to the core! After they married, he stopped restraining his beastly side altogether. Tang Yueling: Is it too late to regret this? Fu Jinchen: Be good. If you don’t want to sleep, 106Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Character setting: CEO doctor. Personality: The female lead appears gentle but is actually aloof; the male lead is only gentle in front of her. The first half of the story is mostly work-related. The side couple is also very good, and it has everything one could want.

24. 24 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score24214d adds

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    These two are simple, sweet urban romance novels.

25. 25 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 142Reads8.0Score—14d adds
26. 26 我 I Think I Walked into the Wrong Blind Date Venue 我好像走错了相亲会场 Jing Wuyuan境无缘Urban1.2M WordsOngoing (Ratings have only just opened, but they’re sure to keep climbing. The author has completed a million-word novel, so read with confidence.) When the family arranged a blind date for Shanghai, he somehow ended up at Auntie Wang’s matchmaking event next door, and everything changed. She thought he was broke. She thought he was a little brother. She thought he was a shut-in. She thought he was a warm-hearted guy. Four women, four entirely different lives. In the end, which one will he choose? In th 14.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds

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    This is a low-key, super-rich romance novel; it's not overly exaggerated and feels more realistic. It's a good read, highly recommended, and a sweet story.

27. 27 八 Eight Parts Tea 八分茶 ArriettyModern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, one-on-one, mutual devotion, a slow and steady everyday love story, a little treat] On her birthday, Lu Tiao “runs away from home” and meets Ye Rong in a little-known town, beginning a slow-paced life there together. How small is the town? Small enough to run into the same person three times in one day. How slow is life? Slow enough to spend a whole lifetime strolling hand in hand. “What do you want to eat tomorrow?” “Are you going to the convenience store tomorrow?” Lu Tiao tea —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one!! A sweet, heartwarming slice-of-life story, no toxic fodder or melodramatic plot twists, give it a check it out 🍉

28. 28 拾 Gathering Meaning 拾意 April Loves to Dream四月爱做梦Modern Romance115k WordsCompleted [Qin Shaoyi x Lin Yiqiao] The two had little to do with each other at first. But because they had friends in common, they began spending time together. Little by little, Qin Shaoyi and Lin Yiqiao were drawn to each other, until they became entangled... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet short story 🥰🥰🥰

29. 29 沈 Dr. Shen Fell First 沈医生先动的心 Shi Nian时年Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted As a prominent figure at Guangci Hospital, Dr. Shen has earned the following reviews from the doctors and nurses: He really is handsome, and he really is cold. You can feel his keep-away-from-strangers aura even from five meters away. The young women at the hospital only dare sneak a glance at him. However, ever since Orthopedics Ward Two admitted a patient named Zhao Xuanhe, everyone was astonished to see Dr. Shen’s icy persona begin to crumble… Everyone: Good grief, has someone really swept th 175Reads9.5Score10014d adds

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    Look here! Highly rated, slice-of-life urban romance novels! First book: Shen Changfeng and Zhao Xuan, separated seven years ago, unexpectedly reunite. They cautiously approach each other, their feelings only growing stronger with each encounter, finally making up for the regrets of the past. Second book: Because of his sister, Fu Shaoheng becomes entangled with Ding Nian, who doesn't belong to the same world. He then begins to plot and gradually break down her defenses… Simplified yet very relatable. Third book: Gu Nianbei and Mu Suchen, a powerful duo, even after five years apart, their bond remains unbroken: The sun, moon, and stars, all they see is you…

30. 30 归 I Returned as a Star 归来是星辰 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Brave, elegant interpreter VS aloof, chaste CEO] [Rekindled romance + reunion after years apart + long-laid plans + both leads are devoted to each other + mutual pursuit] At eighteen, Gu Nianbei stood beneath a banyan tree at Mocheng University and shyly asked, “Mu Sucheng, would you like to date me?” Mu Sucheng said, “Little girl, have you thought this through? If you date me, you can't ask to break up. We're dating with marriage in mind. Are you scared?” Gu Nianbei replied, “No.” Three years 2.1kReads9.3Score26114d adds
31. 31 我 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 La Jiu Yun腊玖雲Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score14914d adds

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    A construction worker and a young office worker, a rough-around-the-edges guy and a delicate beauty. The male protagonist works hard just to provide a better life for the female protagonist. Starting from scratch, diligent effort, sweetness and warmth—this is the life we can all strive for.

32. 32 跟 Live with Me, and You'll Never Go Hungry 跟我住，管饱 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads192k WordsCompleted A super-sweet, slice-of-life food story. [Two men + both have no past relationships + cozy, sweet romance + mutual devotion + fast-paced + no angst + not a story about the rich] Qu Xiang is a private chef who cooks in people's homes. Before meeting his love, all he wanted was a simple life. As it turns out, fate takes pity on him and gives him a wonderfully dependable, caring partner who pulls him along as they build a better life together, one steady step at a time. Cheng Yijian is an ordinary 7.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    A realistic, slice-of-life story about everyday food, purely sweet, almost sickeningly sweet. It's about ordinary people without any special abilities seriously falling in love. A food-themed story that will make you hungry at night. A growth diary of a young chef and a mover. Three meals a day, four seasons a year, living a simple and steady life. They're genuinely poor at the beginning, but things get better later on.

33. 33 我 I’m a Matchmaker in an Online Game 我在网游当红娘 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Sports124k WordsCompleted A powerful hero and heroine + Urban romance + The heroine hides her identity and works as an NPC in a game + Hilariously overpowered friends + Matchmaking for singles. Powerful figures hide their identities and work for the heroine in the game. Our fates are tied, all thanks to your money. If you’re single, the organization can find you a match. A gentle hand ties the red thread, and an unexpected romance begins. A priceless match, a red thread with a price tag. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Click to read, the story is close to reality, a sweet urban romance.

34. 34 总 All the Fish the CEO Raised Have Run Away 总裁养的鱼都跑了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Years later, a reserved, socially awkward lawyer who has no interest in dating or marriage reunites with a cold, aloof CEO who is a robot and knows nothing about love. They save each other. Two people who are both hopeless with feelings stumble along, bringing warmth to one another. The heroine's former company CEO has always thought of himself as a player. Arrogant and overconfident, he assumed every woman was a fish in his pond, ready for him to pick. But when he finally wants to choose, he di 16Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 遇 Meeting the Right One 遇良人 A Little Sugar微微糖Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted At first, Lou Wenjing only watched her from afar, watching her smile, watching her warmth and cheerfulness, watching her uncertainty, watching another man by her side, until he felt that he should be the one standing beside her... [Content warning: not a one-man, one-woman romance] 211Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This is a book told in a gentle, relatable way. The female protagonist is not virginal, and the male protagonist takes over her after she breaks up with her ex. Those who are interested can check it out.

36. 36 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds

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    A stunningly beautiful painter meets a pure-hearted prison officer – a sweet and satisfying read. The male lead dotes on the female lead and can't bear to see her do any work. The author is meticulous and attentive, providing excellent illustrations. The writing is smooth and engaging, and the characters are all well-developed and memorable. A great read!

37. 37 你 Like a Gentle Breeze, You Come 你若清风徐来 A Fish Swimming Shallowly for a Day一日鱼浅游Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Middle-school teacher Xu Qinghe lives with her grandmother, who runs a wonton shop in an old town, and Pingping, her older sister’s child, relying on one another for support. A routine physical unexpectedly reveals that Xu Qinghe has a spinal arteriovenous malformation, bringing her into contact with neurosurgeon Xu Zhi. One is a young teacher already raising a child and caring for an elderly relative; the other is a skilled, compassionate surgeon who is kind beneath his cool exterior. The warmt 4.2kReads9.3Score47814d adds

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    That book is a must!

38. 38 纹 Wenrou 纹柔 Sleepy Lin Yaoo困困琳幺oModern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Slightly Dark Tattoo Artist x Bold, Slightly Goofy Sweetheart] [Sweet romance + One True Pairing + No Female Rivalry + A gentler, more low-key story, focused on romance] Love at first sight vs. love that grows over time. Happy ending! The heroine is outgoing and friendly with everyone. The hero has a full sleeve tattoo (please mind the warning~) At their first meeting, Zhu Yixing burst into tears in front of him. Si Zhuo simply smiled, handed her a tissue, and comforted her softly. 3.1kReads8.8Score46314d adds

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    Tattoo artist and sweet girl

39. 39 相 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 Plain Years of Love爱的素流年Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 950Reads8.2Score10014d adds

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    Love stories of ordinary people

40. 40 抑 A Depressed Person's Soliloquy 抑郁者的独白 Wanderer of the Wilds山野浪人Modern Romance80k WordsCompleted An inner monologue from someone living with depression. Just as her life was about to wither away, the will to live drove her to break free with all her strength from the invisible chains holding her back. Suddenly, she understood that there are many ways to live. This book can also be seen as the author's own journey of redemption and healing through a life on the road. It also introduces the scenery and local culture of the places she visited. 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This collection of 80,000 short stories is a true modern tale about a person suffering from depression seeking redemption. The book offers glimpses of life's journey, along with insights and emotions; though simple, it's still quite enjoyable.

41. 41 新 Blissful Newlyweds 新婚宴尔 Half the Sky半个苍穹Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [The heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero’s secret crush comes true] [1v1, both are virgins + modern urban romance + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + healing] [Elegant, resilient elementary school teacher vs. refined, calculating surgeon] When they first met again, Jiang Jiayan and He Yanzhou were simply former classmates reunited after years apart. The next time they met, they unexpectedly became each other’s blind date. At the time, Jiang Jiayan was at a low point in he 2.2kReads8.9Score19514d adds

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    Realistic fiction

42. 42 等 I’ve Been Waiting for You to Get Your Heart Broken 等你失恋很久了 Cat Oil Rice猫油米Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted [Suspicious, Sensitive Concept Artist VS Confident, Outspoken Game Company Owner] Liang Qian has just accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend of four years when he cheats on her. The unassuming owner of her company suddenly barges into her life, even going so far as to break off his engagement for her. A friend asks her, “Which of you made the first move?” Liang Qian replies, “It was an accident.” The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for years, and has finally waited for her 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short urban workplace stories, adult romance without angst.

43. 43 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 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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    Title: [Sweet Recommendation] *72 Ways to Meet Love* – Unlock the Code of Love and Find Your Happiness! Have you ever dreamed of an unexpected encounter with love? Have you ever searched for that special someone in the vast sea of people? Today, I want to recommend a heartwarming romance novel – *72 Ways to Meet Love*, which will guide you through the charm of love and help you find your own happiness! This book uses 72 true and touching stories as its main thread, telling the tales of different people encountering love in 72 different situations. Each story is filled with romance, warmth, and emotion, making you smile for their happiness and admire their perseverance. The author uses delicate strokes to depict the many facets of love, from innocent first love in school to mature urban romance, from unexpected encounters to steadfast waiting; every story is moving. You will find your own reflection in these stories and feel the sweetness and warmth of love. This book is not just a romance novel, but also an enlightenment about life and growth. It teaches us that love is not always smooth sailing; it requires cultivation, understanding, and tolerance. On the path to love, we will encounter setbacks and difficulties, but as long as we persist in believing, love will eventually come. Whether you are a single reader or already in love, this book will bring you unique insights. It will make you re-examine love, cherish everyone around you, and give you the courage to pursue your own happiness. Don't miss this novel full of romantic magic! Come and unlock the code of love together and find your own happiness! Trust me, once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down!

44. 44 寒 When Ice Meets Sunshine 寒冰遇骄阳 Rice Wine Is Sweet米酒是甜的Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted As a lawyer, Yi Hanchu was always serious and meticulous, like a flower blooming high on a snowy peak. It wasn't just because one small mistake in his line of work could bring serious consequences. His childhood environment had also shaped his personality. Cold as ice, he remained that way until a ray of sunshine melted it. The person who arrived with that sunshine found a permanent place in his heart. A healing, sweet romance about two people who fall in love and choose each other. 24Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    🎺🎺🎺These are all urban romance novels!٩(๑^O^๑)۶ ①✨A lawyer and an engineer get together. Both the male and female leads are talkative. They meet through work and quickly confirm their feelings. Both are each other's first love, and they're mutually devoted. ②✨The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years. After their marriage, the male lead discovers her secret crush and slowly falls in love with her. Pure love with no third parties.

45. 45 我 My Junior, All Grown Up 我家学弟，初长成 Jiang Xiaoyu江小鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted They met three times that day. The first time, she invited him to dinner. The second time, she took the drinking for him. The third time, she said, “The first meeting was a chance encounter, the second was fate, and the third was destiny. Pei Yan, you are the one I was destined to be with.” First, she confessed her love to him a thousand times. Then he said, “I have to be the one to propose.” How lucky I am in this life. It was because you loved me that I first learned what it meant to fall in l 25Reads8.9Score—14d adds
46. 46 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet stories about ordinary urban life

47. 47 男 A Man's Life 男人活着 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban1.7M WordsCompleted From the moment he entered the working world, Yang Zheng embarked on a relentless pursuit of wealth. Amid the tides of the times, a man's grit and perseverance carry him forward through the abyss, undaunted by wind and rain. 12kReads9.1Score97714d adds
48. 48 橙 Oranges Aren't Always Sweet 橙子不一定很甜 Always Happy常乐Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Mu Deng: “My boyfriend’s name is Jiang Ye. He’s... he’s the school bully!” Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. “That must make him pretty impressive, then?” Mu Deng proudly thumped her chest. “You bet!” “Wait, are you sure his name is Jiang Ye?” “Yes! I’m sure.” A faint smile touched Jiang Ye’s lips, his gaze deepening as he narrowed his eyes. “Oh? How come I didn’t know I had a girlfriend?” Only then did Mu Deng realize what a crazy thing she’d just done... His new book, His Little Sweet Pomelo, is upd 3.6kReads8.6Score25114d adds

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    How could my Jiang Ye be missing?

49. 49 沉 Drowning in the Spring Light 沉入春光 Su Xing'an苏幸安Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted The beautiful prodigy Jiang Yi skipped grades at school. She had just celebrated her eighteenth birthday, and, barring any surprises, she would soon be guaranteed a recommendation for graduate school. Z University’s School of Physics was known as the “madhouse” of academia, packed with top-tier geniuses, which showed just how brilliant the young woman was. That same year, Jiang Yi stumbled upon a breathtaking sight: Sheng Yanzhen, a Kunqu opera master. She was being harassed by a good-for-nothin 7.5kReads9.6Score88914d adds

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    I just finished reading the first one, it's super good! Teacher Lu and Qiao are both adorable, and the male lead is actually super cute in front of the female lead too 😆

50. 50 和 Everyday Life After Marrying Mr. Lu 和陆总的婚后日常 Half a Cup of Iced Milk半杯冰牛奶Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Money-loving dessert shop owner X dessert-obsessed CEO] [Sweet from beginning to end / devoted to each other / marriage before love / perfect match. A warm, everyday romance with no melodrama, centered on loving each other wholeheartedly] Lu Yanzhi happened to walk into a dessert shop one day and discovered that its owner was also being pressured to marry. So the two struck a deal. Though it was a contract marriage in which each got what they needed, love is a willing surrender of one’s free wi 1.6kReads9.2Score13214d adds

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