Modern Romance Novels 现代言情小说

1. 351 情 The Lover’s Desperate Exchange 情人绝望的交换 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban314k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Xi watched his wife leave for a faraway place with their daughter, then saw his mistress jump off a bridge with her child in her arms. In utter despair, he jumped too. When he awoke, he had returned to the time just before starting university. Could he save both daughters this time? 572Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 352 教 The Professor Is Such a Flirt, and His Baby Has Nowhere to Run 教授好会撩，宝贝无处逃 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Print edition in progress + short drama] [Fatherly older man + high sweetness, no angst + grounded in reality] Shang Fuyan, the youngest archaeology professor at Lan University, is refined and self-disciplined, a paragon of propriety and courtesy, brilliantly talented, and renowned as an untouchable beauty. He keeps his distance from all women, knows where the boundaries lie, and is always proper. He leads a clean life: no first love, no lover, no romantic entanglements. - Song Xi goes on a bli 9.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
3. 353 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.3Score118Shelves
4. 354 影 The Film Emperor Is a Kissing Fiend 影帝是个亲亲怪 Thousand-Layer Pumpkin Pancake千层南瓜饼Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted He Shiyun's childhood misfortune wasn't for nothing. After half a year at work, luck finally came her way and she won a hundred-million-yuan jackpot. She promptly quit her job and moved to another city to enjoy a peaceful retirement. She found a pleasant village, bought a little courtyard house, opened a café, and settled into a simple life. After winning three Best Actor awards in a row, movie star Gu Yan'an had achieved his goal but lost his drive. He chose to visit the countryside to get him 5.5kReads9.0Score554Shelves
5. 355 背 Betrayal: This Is the Last Time I'll Love You 背叛：是我最后一次爱你 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Betrayal: This Is the Last Time I'll Love You 288Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 我 My Sixteen-Year-Old White Moonlight 我的16岁白月光 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban198k WordsCompleted Modern city romance, pure love, slice of life, feel-good male-oriented fiction, campus romance, campus belle, first love, mother-in-law, fiancée, heiresses from Beijing's elite families. Contemporary romance, the husband-chasing crematorium trope. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 357 重 Reborn with Two Hundred Million 重生之我中了两个亿 Li Jie黎解Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and is sure to rise, so come read it now! *^O^*] Qiao Xinran woke up back in ninth grade and was utterly shocked. This turn of events made her feel that she’d be letting her extraordinary fate go to waste if she didn’t do something with it. So, using memories from her previous life, she won a couple of big prizes in the lottery. She bought a house, started a business, made a fortune, and lost all the extra weight she’d been carrying for over a decade. She also took up t 1.5kReads8.4Score137Shelves
8. 358 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.5kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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9. 359 寒 A Poor Scholar's Tribulation of Great Tang's Beauties 寒门状元大唐红颜劫 Yin Qianchen银千臣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
10. 360 相 On the Day of My Blind Date, I Took My Wealthy Husband Home for the Night 相亲当天，我带豪门老公回家过夜 Tian Paopao田泡泡Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Whirlwind Marriage + Strong Female Lead] At 28, she was at an awkward age, conservative by nature, and had never been in a relationship. She had assumed she would be alone for the rest of her life. Then last weekend, overwhelmed by her mother's pressure, she went to the matchmaking corner in the park. She found a phone in the grass and waited there for a long time until its owner finally showed up: a well-groomed middle-aged woman. The woman hit it off w 329Reads7.4Score—Shelves
11. 361 疯 Madly Taking Over the Entertainment World 疯炸全娱 A Thousand Feet of Wine酒千尺Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Soft sci-fi + level-headed heroine + no CP + entirely fictional + entertainment industry + women's growth + realistic + unhinged literature + awakening consciousness + alternate world] Reader's guide: Realistic fiction blooms with romance, balancing depth and readability. Synopsis: To protect herself, Wen Wan spent ten years trapped in a psychiatric hospital. After her release, she faced a falling-out with her family and had no choice but to make it on her own. Unsuited to the current climate, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, who longs for a quiet life, signs a one-year marriage contract, treating his partner like a stranger until the other doesn't come home all night. Only then does he realize what he truly desires: to be with her for the long term.

12. 362 顶 Irresistibly Sweet: A Kiss Branded on the Heart of Young Master Gong 顶级甜诱：在宫少的心尖上烙个吻 Sheng Huaijin盛淮锦Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Two CEOs + reborn + everyone’s favorite + secret identities + extra-satisfying and sweet!] A devil had always lived inside Gong Yancheng, driving him to coerce, possess, and imprison… But one frown from Nan Chu was enough to make him lose completely. After being reborn, Nan Chu decisively dumped the scumbag and clung to the man who had died for her. At first, Gong Yancheng tried to restrain himself. But one kiss from Nan Chu made him crumble and fall from his pedestal. Looking at the girl who h 19.3kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
13. 363 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.5kReads6.9Score140Shelves
14. 364 此 Journey West 此去西行 User36859979用户36859979Urban46k WordsCompleted Also known as Journey to the West in the Military. This novella explores marriage, love, faith, character, filial piety, perseverance, and development. Through the story of a young man from the countryside who joins the army and endures a half lifetime of hardships as he grows up in western China, along with his tangled relationships with three women, the novel reveals the profound impact of national policies on people's faith, livelihoods, love and marriage, childbearing, elder care, and the ru 206Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This journey to the west, also known as the Military Journey to the West.

15. 365 帝 The Emperor and Empress Are Both Reborn: Even a 21st-Century Empress Has It Tough 帝后双重生之21世纪皇后也难为 Yao Wuyi姚无壹Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing [An alternate world where the Qing royal family rules a 21st-century constitutional monarchy; Emperor and Empress; both leads are reborn; strong heroine, doting hero; a princess battles her sisters-in-law and mother-in-law] My husband and I were reborn. In our previous lives, he was a puppet emperor who seemed to hold supreme power but was actually utterly spineless, while I was the empress deposed by this constitutional monarchy simply because I had failed to bear a son. This time, I’m going to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reborn during her grand wedding livestream! The empress, deposed for being childless in her previous life, is determined to overthrow the royal family from the start. #EmpressWeddingLivestream# immediately went viral and became a trending topic. A strong female revenge story with a loyal emperor—it's so satisfying you won't want to stop watching!

16. 366 孽 Forbidden Desire: I Want Him to the Bone 孽情，撩他入骨 A Pine Nut一粒松子Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Revenge + unhinged male lead + possessiveness] After an accident leaves Jiang Wanhe orphaned, she sets out to avenge her parents. Deliberately drawing close to their enemy, she seduces the unhinged tycoon Gu Yixuan and lays her plans step by step. But she never expects to have already fallen into his game. The two had once been complete strangers, with nothing to connect them. By a twist of fate, they meet, and from then on their lives remain entangled. Just when everything seems settled, anoth 69Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 367 范 The Rise and Fall of Boss Fan 范老板的沉浮人生 Liu Ningduochang刘宁多昌Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted This story follows 1980s entrepreneur Fan Chenhui through the ups and downs of the business world in Shenzhen. It explores real-world issues including financial crises, family conflicts, workplace rivalries, and tangled relationships, portraying human nature and the changes of the times in vivid detail. 119Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Shenzhen urban romance novels

18. 368 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning While Pampered by the Villain Again 快穿：又在反派偏宠下躺赢 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Over-the-top wife-protector X frail, alluring beauty who knows how to reel them in] [Female-lead-focused, one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, unconventional sweet romance] [Warning!!! The plot of every story exists only to serve the setup. If the male lead is set up as a villain, he will do bad things. Please don’t judge the story by real-world morality. You can think of all the worlds as data created to serve the male and female leads. Once the female lead completes her mission, the wo 8.1kReads8.6Score609Shelves

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    A bookworm with 2000 hours of reading time highly recommends this! I think it's very good, you should give it a try!

19. 369 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score489Shelves

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    A perfect blend of romance, modern setting, and crime investigation. The cases are thrilling and exciting, while the relationships are heartwarming and sweet. Wen Qi and Song Li'an's story is captivating; a must-read by Tomato Books, highly recommended!

20. 370 十 Twelve Years Later, He Stood Outside My Corner Store 十二年后，他站在我小卖部门口 YYR05311Modern Romance333k WordsOngoing Yi Ran thought this was how her life would end up. Unemployed, with her grandmother battling cancer, her ex-boyfriend hurting himself to force her to give in, her dreams destroyed, nine years had worn her down to an empty shell. Then the boy who had disappeared twelve years ago came back. Once the son of an embezzler despised by the entire factory, he was now a powerful business magnate, always impeccably dressed in a suit. Over the past twelve years, he had repaid the stolen money and worked ni —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands how sweet and tender restrained love is among adults! The male lead, despite already being in a high position, never condescendingly bestows favors. Knowing the female lead's strong personality, he deliberately avoids positions with non-compete agreements to protect her career, quietly settles her medical bills, and takes care of her family. All his efforts are made quietly, without even a word of self-praise.

21. 371 她 Her Game of Power 她的权利游戏 Foxtail Strawberry狗尾巴草莓Modern Romance775k WordsOngoing (Male rivals competing for her + revenge + strong heroine + one woman and many men + bad woman) Don't believe a bad woman's words. A bad woman even lies to herself. So when reading a novel, don't take everything the heroine says at face value! She stakes everything on herself, making a high-stakes gamble on the edge between power and emotion. Shen Qingyue, a business queen who rose from an orphanage, founded the tech empire Qiongxing. She moves among men who couldn't be more different: Gu Yanz 53Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 尘 The Growth of a Dust Flower 尘埃花成长记 Purple Cloud Sister紫霞妹Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted As a child, Yuemei watched her parents die cruelly right before her eyes. Yet she still had to show filial devotion to the person who had caused her father’s death… At just ten years old, Yuemei carried her baby sister, who was crying from hunger, out into the night to find milk for her… After barely making it through a childhood of hardship, she faced another blow at seventeen: her younger sister, Yueru, was sold to a bathhouse… What will become of the sisters? Read on to find out. Please be 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good; I'm reading it now, and I recommend you check it out.

23. 373 本 We Were Meant to Meet Every Day 本该日日相逢 Zi Qi籽棋Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [One-sided love he's plotted for ages + Reunion after years apart + Two highly intelligent equals + Transmigration + Both virgins + Happy ending] If you could go back to age twenty and rewrite a confession that once made you cringe with embarrassment, would you? At thirty-three, Lin Xiaojia is a rising star in the AI startup world, a winner in the eyes of everyone around her. But she carries a shame etched into her bones: in her senior year of college, she gathered all her courage and confessed 3kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    I was really drawn to the female lead's character; she's beautiful and strong, and not at all pretentious—she's incredibly intelligent! The male lead is also very strong, and he doesn't have that fatherly air about him. The combination of these two powerful individuals is simply amazing.

24. 374 天 The Celestial Master Comes Down the Mountain, and She Stands Guard at Funerals and Weddings 天师下山，红白席上她站岗 A Salty Fish That Never Flips Over不翻身的咸鱼呀Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Yun Lai only wanted to devote herself to studying magic, but fate had other plans. Her master tossed her down the mountain, claiming she should travel the world, when his real intention was for her to reunite with her family. Fine, she could reunite with them. But why did no one in the family value her? Three older brothers and two older sisters, each more difficult than the last. Poverty-stricken Daoist Yun: “Enough! See you around! I can always set up a stall by the road and tell fortunes for 461Reads8.4Score107Shelves

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    This is super good! The moment the female lead appears, nobody dares to act recklessly, even ghosts become docile, so what's there for humans to be arrogant about?

25. 375 二 Two Couples Under One Roof After Remarriage 二婚家里的两对恋人 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance117k WordsCompleted Kindhearted Qianqian is wooed by Yi Li, a rich second-generation heir. Her mother is then married by Yi Li's father, leaving the blended family with two couples in love. Qianqian gives birth to a son, their first child, and then triplets, one girl and two boys. She also accepts the daughter Yi Li ends up having after someone else schemes against him. How will all this affect her? Read the story and find out... 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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26. 376 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban novels featuring family property disputes are worth reading. The stepmother colludes with outsiders to suppress the female lead's studio, and the female lead uses contractual evidence to protect her rights. At the same time, she and the male lead, who has resources, support each other, and the conflict is handled without being exaggerated.

27. 377 攀 Climbing the Ranks of Power 攀登官峰 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Xu Lu never imagined that an ordinary woman could climb the ranks in small but steady steps simply by being beautiful, and even help her husband get promoted along the way. She enjoys all kinds of privileges and takes in the boundless vistas from the summit of officialdom... 39Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 野 Wild Winds Stir the Flames 野风撩烈焰 Su Taotao Isn't a Peach苏桃桃不是桃子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) [Two Strong Leads] + [Sweet Romance] + [Jianghu Intrigue] + [Passionate Youth] + [Multiple Identities] A brash young woman, descended from a jianghu big shot, flirts with every pretty girl she meets and even plans to snag a pure-hearted young master as her sidekick. One night, Jiang Qingyan catches Su Xiaofeng jumping out of a second-floor dorm window. “Did you get kicked out by the dorm supervisor for taking things too far?” Su Xiaofeng fire 222Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is wild and cool, completely captivating the innocent young master. Their daily bickering and playful banter are both sweet and hilarious, full of contrasting personalities. The back-and-forth between the two is truly captivating, and I laughed throughout the entire film, unable to stop smiling.

29. 379 手 I Place My Hand on a Broken Object, and the Past Appears Before My Eyes 手放在破损物品上，眼前浮现往事 Invincible Oyeah King6无敌哦耶大王6Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing I restore antiques. When my fingertips brush over a damaged object, I can see the memories sealed inside it. A stuffed toy Grandma sewed up again and again, A watch Father could never bring himself to wear, A photo torn apart and glued back together by a lover. I have restored countless old objects, but I cannot mend the regrets of this world. Still, I hope to give every forgotten life a gentle ending. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I can see the stories within old objects: my grandmother's worries, my father's forbearance, my lover's reluctance to part... I can repair the objects, but I can't heal the regrets in people's hearts.

30. 380 巨 The Flirtatious CEO Leads the Pure and Sensual Beauty Astray 巨撩霸总把纯欲美人带跑偏 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A devoted couple, sweet and steamy romance, seductive teasing, irresistible temptation, intense push and pull, rivals fighting for her, a romantic battlefield, happy ending, domineering devotion and scorching seduction) Mo Jinhan, a possessive, roguishly handsome man in a suit with a dark, obsessive charm, is both an overbearing CEO and an internationally renowned genius plastic surgeon. He’s swept Si Yue, a beautiful traditional Chinese medicine doctor who is gentle on the outside but strong w 738Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern romance, fast-paced development, male lead addicted to domineering love, female lead a heartthrob.

31. 381 巨 The Irresistible Rich Young Master Leads His Rose Astray 巨撩富少把玫瑰佳人带跑偏 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted Wealthy-family wish fulfillment + dangerously seductive madman + a rose-like beauty + intense push and pull + domineering devotion and extreme flirtation + mutual salvation + happy ending A mad young master gives in to a moment of pleasure and falls in love. The rose-like beauty has ulterior motives and gets burned. Two wounded souls become entangled in a complicated relationship they can't seem to untangle. At first, the mad young master says, “I'm going to peel this unlucky woman apart, layer 341Reads6.2Score—Shelves
32. 382 他 His Mint-Scented Breath 他的薄荷味呼吸 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒32k WordsCompleted His Mint-Scented Breath 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot twists are so numerous they're like a rollercoaster ride, but each one is logical.

33. 383 步 One Step at a Time, I Lure You into Deep Surrender 步步引诱，深深沦陷 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other and equally powerful + teasing and seduction + sweet romance in a wealthy family + intense push and pull + long-planned romance + age gap] Male lead: Possessive, utterly indulgent toward his wife, fiercely protective, immensely powerful, endlessly capable, and impossibly handsome: a domineering wolf of a CEO. Female lead: Brilliant and quick-witted, sharp-tongued, never a self-sacrificing do-gooder, and a glamorous, beautiful heiress with a fierce edge. A wi 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.9kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transforms from a soft, innocent girl into an independent and strong woman. She's resilient on the outside, yet secretly adores and plays the victim with the male lead – a true wildcat. The male lead abandons medicine for business, appearing cold and aloof, but secretly dotes on the female lead and fully supports her; he's a responsible man. The second book is a deeply moving masterpiece. It's packed with tear-jerking moments, both exciting and touching. It portrays unwavering love, mutual support in times of trouble, strong friendships, and the constant struggles of life – all very realistically depicted.

35. 385 晚 All Good Things Come in Time: Yan and Xiao 晚来皆可期：言之于晓 Squirrel Xixi松鼠西西Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + reunion after years apart + jealous kisses and romantic tension + warmth in a small town] Nine years ago, in a high school classroom, Chen Yanzhi sat behind Lu Xiao. He heard her humming softly and fell for her at first sight, but his reckless mistake left them with regrets. She angrily transferred schools, while he dropped out and went abroad. Nine years later, in a Shanghai bar, he sings the old song from back then and finally sees the girl he’s kept in his heart for nine ye 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From dropping out of school to studying abroad to becoming a gentle yet domineering CEO, he has changed, but his love for her remains the same. For nine years, he held onto the promise of "Wait for me to come back." This time, he's determined to hold the girl he lost back firmly in his grasp!

36. 386 契 A Night of Contract 契约之夜 Eight Ribs八根肋骨Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted The Night of the Pact —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, due to her family member's illness, signs a contract with a crazy and domineering CEO in order to save her sick younger brother, becoming the CEO's kept woman. However, the female protagonist becomes the CEO's salvation through her true kindness and beauty.

37. 387 乡 The Country Doctor King 乡野小医王 Bi Laoye弼老耶Urban5.3M WordsOngoing After suffering a setback in love, Chen Yang returns home in low spirits and becomes a barefoot village doctor in Qinghe Village on Yunwu Mountain, hoping only to live a quiet life. Unexpectedly, he awakens the legacy of an immortal-world ancestor, unlocking extraordinary abilities. His miraculous arts defy the laws of life and death, bringing the dead back to life and healing even the most hopeless injuries. He can cure every stubborn illness in the surrounding villages with ease. Supreme culti 12.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
38. 388 过 I Threw My Cold-Blooded Man Over My Shoulder, Only to Find Out He Was My Online Boyfriend 过肩摔我的冷面男人竟是我的网恋男友 Xiao Xiang Ke小向壳9k WordsCompleted The cold-faced man who threw me over his shoulder turned out to be my online boyfriend 447Reads—Score109Shelves

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    You can finish this book in a few spare moments!! It's a short story, super sweet and stress-relieving, you'll be smiling like a proud aunt the whole time. The online boyfriend is aloof in public, but only dotes on the female lead.

39. 389 枕 Tenderness on the Pillow: Professor Gu’s Contract Wife 枕上温柔，顾教授的契约婚妻 Sun Gives Birth to Metal and Wood日生金木Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted (The novel is complete) Marriage Before Love / A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance / Pure romance / Not a fast-paced plot / A literary style A cool, restrained professor of classical literature × a sweet, healing freelance illustrator The socially anxious illustrator Wen Ruan needs a great deal of money to pay for her grandmother's treatment. Gu Qingyan, a professor of Chinese at a top university, needs a quiet, obedient wife who won't cause trouble. He finds her and makes a businesslike offer 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone was convinced that Gu Qingyan did not love his contract wife Wen Ruan, until the female lead went out to work and did not come home all night. The professor, who had restrained himself for many years, lost his composure for the first time. After that, he could no longer pretend to be distant, confessed his love frequently, and insisted on ending the contract to become a real couple.

40. 390 爆 Breaking! The Aloof Film Emperor Is Actually My Personal Fox Spirit 爆！高冷影帝竟是我的专属狐狸精 Xiao Xiang Ke小向壳11k WordsCompleted Breaking news! The aloof movie star is actually my very own fox spirit. 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this super sweet and original short story! I thought it was going to be a love triangle drama, but it turns out to be a special episode of a nine-tailed fox movie star begging for spiritual energy, and his clinginess level is off the charts!!!

41. 391 准 After I Started Leaving on Time, the CEO Pursued Me Relentlessly 准点下班后，总裁对我穷追不舍 Clear Blossom, Cherry Blossom Dream清花樱梦Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted [Easygoing Secretary × Fussy CEO | Office Power Plays → A Sweet Courtship] Su Yao’s life motto: My salary pays for eight hours, and don’t bother me after work. Unfortunately, her boss, Lu Jinyan, is a workaholic. Late-night calls are the norm. One day, after leaving work right on time, Su Yao simply switched off her phone, giving the CEO his first taste of sheer frustration. From then on, Lu Jinyan began secretly keeping an eye on her, watching his little secretary mix cocktails, arrange flowers 240Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    At first, only she left on time. Later, a "Time to Leave Today" sign appeared in the break room. Then, five minutes before the end of the workday, the sound of bags being packed up echoed throughout the floor. He was annoyed by this commotion and had HR send an internal email "promoting a spirit of dedication." The next day, the signboard was replaced with a larger one, covered with anonymous messages: "Thanks to Sister Su for paving the way," "Leaving on time is glorious," "My life, my rules." What was most infuriating was that even his female assistant started tidying her desk five minutes early. When he asked why, the young woman confidently replied, "Secretary Su said leaving get off work isn't about escaping work, it's about respecting your own time." He stood in front of the signboard for a long time, then turned to her and asked, "What kind of magic potion did you give them?" She closed her bag and stood up: "I didn't give them any magic potion, I just let them know—living like a human being doesn't require anyone's approval." A soul-searching moment for working people, a must-read for commuters! 🚇

42. 392 寻 In Search of Her Trail 寻觅芳踪 Wind Chimes Facing the Sun风铃向阳Urban437k WordsCompleted A nostalgic romance about migrant workers in the 1990s! Packed with details from the decade: pagers, IC-card payphones, green passenger trains, letters from factory girls, radios, cassette tapes, VCDs, stickers of Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars, polyester shirts, woven-plastic sacks, assembly lines, overtime pay, temporary residence permits, and running faster than a rabbit when the police came to check them... 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is a high-quality lyrical story whose atmosphere and emotional impact far surpass the plot design. The author's core strength lies in his ability to depict the joys and sorrows of ordinary people, vividly portraying the drifting, forbearance, and enduring affection of working-class individuals. The delicate writing, realistic details, and restrained ambiguity are the biggest highlights of the entire text.

43. 393 赤 The Deep Sea at the Equator 赤道深海 Medea's Wooden Guitar美狄亚的木吉他Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted Shen Qingya: A highly educated woman who is emotionally repressed and closed off, like a volcano deep beneath the sea. She seems to follow the rules, yet at crucial moments she always erupts in defiance. She habitually suppresses her true nature, but longs for a fiery vitality. Zhang Jiahao: A second-generation construction contractor who is keen on making money and slick with the ways of the world. He is as passionate as the equator, with tremendous drive, yet always follows a fixed orbit. She 26Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A great contemporary romance novel! It features a wealthy family but no "golden finger" advantages, making it realistic. The female lead is highly educated, and the male lead is the son of a construction foreman—the character settings are very fresh and unique.

44. 394 守 Guardian: 2034 守护者：2034 A Star in the Mortal World红尘一星Modern Romance171k WordsOngoing We are the Twelve Zodiac Guardians, from all corners of the world. The zodiac marks we were born with are carved into our left shoulder blades. Then, in that year Granny Fu found us. She said, "You are the last guardians of this world." We didn't know who she was, but she remembered every one of our birthdays. Only later did we learn In 1987, when she was twenty-six, she began a lonely vigil in Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong, preparing for a calamity that came once in a century. 2034 is our sta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is profound, and each chapter leaves a lasting impression.

45. 395 虚 My Vain Wife Cheated, So I Turned Around and Made Her Untouchable 虚荣妻子出轨我转身让她高不可攀 A Heart Dancing in the Wind随风飘舞的心Urban858k WordsCompleted Ye Chen never imagined that his wife of more than ten years would cheat on him. When he saw her get out of a BMW and act intimately with the man behind the wheel, he was so shocked he could barely think. Even less did Ye Chen expect his second wife to still be pining for the one who got away, or that, worst of all, that man would come back. Ye Chen, an ordinary wage earner, had always thought his life was happy and complete. He had a beautiful, capable wife and a clever, sweet, adorable daughter 16.2kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Ye Chen's wife, Lin Ruyue, disregarded her happy and fulfilling life, determined to marry into a wealthy family and live the life of a rich wife, shamelessly abandoning all dignity for this goal. Ye Chen divorced her and then rose to prominence, making him unattainable for her. Lin Ruyue regretted her decision and began a relentless pursuit of her husband.

46. 396 P After I Played the CEO, He Became Addicted to Me PUA霸总之后，他对我上瘾了 Splendor Fades了了繁华Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted The first time they met, Xiao Jin'an grabbed the man by the chin and accused him, "What's with the act? You only did that to get my attention, didn't you? You say I'm dirty, but I haven't complained about how slutty you are." After forcing herself on him, Xiao Jin'an dusted herself off and left, unaware that her greasy CEO-style lines had piqued his interest. When the three fish in her pond were driven away, the man shoved a bank card in front of her and asked, "Want to pick a new target? You' 936Reads8.7Score118Shelves
47. 397 春 Spring Grows Warmer 春分渐热 Ci Ying慈樱Modern Romance482k WordsOngoing [A once-famous singer, cold on the outside and warm within × a devoted, persistent game company founder] [Both leads are each other's only one + Younger man + Healing + Reunion after years apart] At twenty-two, Zhou Ni was taken hostage at a hospital by an obsessive fan who demanded her hand in marriage. At the last moment before the elevator doors closed, a hand with a worn-white cuff reached inside. Back then, Sheng Yanghe still had a tumor on his face. Years later, when they met again in Yunc 6Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    22-Year-old singer Zhou Ni saves 16-year-old Sheng Yanghe. He grows from an insecure teenager into an obsessive CEO, treating her as his only salvation. The sweet and heart-wrenching story is incredibly touching.

48. 398 改 The 1980s: I Remarried a Cool, Tough Soldier, and My Scumbag Ex Who Still Loved His Childhood Sweetheart Lost It [八零]改嫁冰山硬汉，爱青梅的渣夫急眼了 Cat Ears猫耳朵Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [Set in the 1980s + the second male lead gets the girl + a regretful husband tries to win his wife back + cold, rugged military officer x leading dancer of the arts troupe] After five years of marriage, Xie Shuyun thinks she has finally thawed her husband’s heart. Then she has a dream. In it, her husband’s childhood sweetheart returns with a child. After that, her husband starts staying out all night and putting his childhood sweetheart first in everything. When Xie Shuyun objects to his favorit 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ultimate story of a woman chasing her husband back in the 1980s, where the heroine rises to become a dancer, and the contrast between the tough guy and his deep affection is incredibly touching. A must-read for those looking for something to read.

49. 399 爸 Dad, I’m Not Going 爸爸，我不去 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Dad, I Don't Want to Go 342Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The romance is way too sweet! \(≥▽≤)/~

50. 400 会 She Throws Up at a Meeting, and Her Boss Insists on Taking Responsibility! 会议上孕吐，上司非要对我负责！ Happiness Is Me开心是我Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted The rating has only just started and will go up, so don’t worry!! [Sweet romance + adorable baby + marriage first, love later + lighthearted daily life + raising a child] Zhong Yi was the only female secretary by Jin Chen’s side. Because she was honest and proper, and wouldn’t dare entertain the slightest improper thought about the CEO, the female secretaries who tried to seduce him were fired one by one. In the end, she was the only one left. Zhong Yi didn’t want to lose her job, so she carried 33.9kReads8.5Score4.2kShelves

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