Modern Romance Novels 现代言情小说

1. 1 一 A River of Spring Water 一江春水 Si Lingqi司令漆Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted As someone who has been single since birth, Jiang Chunshui finally decides to experience the sweetness and heartbreak of romance before graduation. From young lecturers to freshmen on the sports teams, she thinks it over and decides to go big! So she sets her sights on Song Mingqing, an outstanding alumnus returning to campus to give a speech. With a man like him, no matter how you look at it, she’s the one who benefits. Her friend sighs at the news. “I don’t know much about the dating scene, bu 39.5kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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   Dating is more interesting when you watch others date. 😄😄

2. 2 站 Don't Move 站住别动 Abyssal Fable一渊寓言Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A “romantic encounter” sparked by a wedding banquet teaches us not to skimp on the cash gift. Once you eat with the gusto of someone who can swallow mountains and rivers, good luck will follow. What is there to fear from a dream man? Even the most aloof person can't resist the warmth and tenderness of everyday life. See how the unassuming Yuan Chun wins over the superstar who's “immune to women.” 646Reads9.0Score—14d adds
3. 3 日 Showbiz Scandals: The Heartless Frontman's Old Flames in a Love Triangle 日娱绯闻：绝情主唱的旧爱修罗场 c2 Rabbitc2兔Modern Romance305k WordsOngoing Tsukino Yuri is the lead singer of Hakuchumu, an underground band in Tokyo, and the one addiction everyone finds hardest to kick. She once crushed Shirakawa Toru's sincere feelings in a bet, and at sixteen, she left behind Saki Ikuji, who had desperately begged her to stay. She thought that as long as she loved no one, she could never get hurt. Then Hakuchumu breaks into the entertainment industry, and old acquaintances, new lovers, and secrets buried for years all come knocking at once. As frie 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a must-read. What should a female protagonist who only falls in love but never develops feelings do when faced with both new and old flames? Should she walk away unscathed, or succumb to them?

4. 4 全 The Vase Everyone Online Mocked Is on a Rampage 全网嘲的花瓶，他杀疯了 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance855k WordsOngoing [System + no romance + no friendship arc + entertainment industry, leaning toward realism] Lin Zai, an actor from humble beginnings who had spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry, opened his eyes to find himself inside a talent-show novel, in the body of a pretty but useless contestant. The good news was that he was still in show business. The bad news was that this was unfamiliar territory, and he was terrible at both singing and dancing. This was a wish-fulfillment novel writ 16kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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   Reading a book or watching a TV series always leaves you with a sense of loss. When you haven't finished reading it, you keep watching until you're almost done, and then you can't bear to stop and can't help but watch it again. A book can make you feel excited at times and happy at others, and it's very immersive.

5. 5 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading this. The author is so good at writing funny scenes; I often laughed so hard the neighbors would knock on the door. The romance felt natural and sweet, the writing was smooth, and the plot was fast-paced. I finished all 500+ chapters in one go—it was so satisfying!

6. 6 医 The Doctor's Wife Is Hard to Woo, but President Shen Spoils Her Like Crazy 医妻难追，沈总他超宠的 Xinxin Yuluo歆歆雨落Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both each other's firsts + extra-sweet romance! It starts with a flutter of the heart and ends in a tender journey together] [Steady, fatherly family patriarch × gentle, slow-to-warm-up surgeon] When Yan Wanyi first meets Shen Yanfeng, he is half-reclining in a hospital bed, his illness unable to conceal his aristocratic bearing and fierce presence. Everyone says Third Young Master Shen is cold and ruthless, yet he's gentle and thoughtful only with her, like a dependable elder. It isn 27.6kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds

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   The plot is fast-paced, the characters are well-developed, there aren't many flaws, and it's a very good watch.

7. 7 炙 A Scorching Night: The Unruly Master Fu Has His Eyes on You, So Don’t Run 炙热夜，桀骜傅爷已锁定，乖别跑 Dog Fist狗狗拳Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The aloof, wild, and untamed Young Master Fu ✘ the captivating, delicate Jiangnan beauty] [Top-tier wealthy family + domineering CEO + coercive romance + says one thing but means another + height difference + sweet pampering + devoted couple + angst + happy ending] Just one night of passion was enough to make her cross paths with someone she should never have provoked. She thought they would each go their separate ways after a brief fling. But she never expected him to be an obsessive madma 45Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   A sure-fire investment! The aloof and wildly passionate young master Fu meets the stunningly beautiful and innocent Jiangnan girl. Their fate begins with a passionate night! From then on, Ji Ruanzhi leaves a mark on Fu Zhiheng's heart! Ji Ruanzhi initially wanted to escape, but unexpectedly, the man's obsessive and eccentric nature led her to discover, after several deep encounters, that she seemed to have fallen for him…

8. 8 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   This is an incredibly captivating contemporary romance novel, so addictive! It truly embodies a powerful, intelligent, and romantic relationship. The business intrigue and romance are phenomenal, there are no substitutes, the writing is superb, and the plot is always unpredictable. Looking for someone like me, anyone?

9. 9 年 Quick Transmigration Through the Eras: I Slack Off Until the End of My Life 年代快穿之在摸鱼中寿终正寝 Kong Qing倥青Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both Male and Female Perspectives]╫ [No Romance]╫ [Powerful Golden Finger]╫ [Everyday Life, No Hostility]╫ [No Following the Original Plot]╫ [Period Setting, Occasionally Raising Children]╫ [Story Length Depends on My Mood]╫ [Regular Updates, Read Without Worry] After transmigrating into three different lives, Ji Weichen returns to her original world. Only after making up for the regrets she left behind there does she realize that she has long since become a lowly employee in the Era Division o 7.2kReads7.8Score49414d adds

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   I really enjoyed this novel; every chapter was well-written and the writing flowed smoothly.

10. 10 相 A Blind Date with a Loner: Cold Yet Deeply Devoted 相亲遇寡王，冷淡又深情 Light Sleeper11浅眠11Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Su Rui has a face that makes people jump to all kinds of conclusions, and she’s always been a hit in the matchmaking scene, until she meets Qin Zhong. Qin Zhong is stern and aloof, a confirmed bachelor and a top-tier “bureau chief” in the matchmaking food chain. But he gets mistaken for a gay man trying to deceive a woman into marriage, and is brutally rejected. Soon, though, they meet again. This time, Qin Zhong says, “I’ve got the house and the car ready. If you choose me, you won’t be losing 1.5kReads8.8Score12714d adds

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    These are all pretty good, watchable.

11. 11 我 My Life After Someone Took Over My Body 我被夺舍后的人生 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet romance + intense push-and-pull between the leads + delicate heroine and powerful hero] Chen Rui'an was possessed by someone who turned her life into a complete mess: quitting the job at the company she had worked so hard to get into, divorcing her beloved husband, and getting dumped by a rich second-generation heir... By the time she got her body back, all that remained of her once enviable life was a total mess. She thought her life was over and that things could never ge 9.6kReads9.3Score88114d adds
12. 12 蚀 A Love That Eats Away at the Bones 蚀骨情糜 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted Completed] [Sweet, gentle heroine; wild, rough-talking hero; love at first sight; loyal, rugged man] (Both virgins, happy ending, sweet romance, crime boss gives up his life of crime) A tall, powerfully built man moves into the cheap apartment across from Tian Xin’s. When a sleazy man follows her, she panics and knocks on his door. The moment she sees him, she feels completely safe... The crime boss really is a crime boss, and the little white flower really is a little white flower. Huo Ting 4.6kReads9.1Score36414d adds
13. 13 乍 Love at First Sight 乍见欢 Travel Light轻装Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Beijing Elite Circle + Age Gap + Realistic + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows for Love] [Emotionally Steady, Cold-Hearted Young Master vs. Clear-Eyed, Obedient Beauty] Everyone knows Shen Yanzhi is disciplined, proper, and virtuous. Only Wen Xi knows how uninhibited and voracious he is when they’re alone together in private. Wen Xi moved into the Shen family home with her mother as a child. Living under someone else’s roof, she learned to be quiet and well-behaved. She guarded her body and hea 69kReads9.2Score7.1k14d adds
14. 14 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16.2kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
15. 15 爱 What Even Is Love? 爱情算个什么东西？ The King Doesn't Want to Patrol the Mountain大王不想巡山Modern Romance673k WordsCompleted Three women living in a first-tier city each face all kinds of troubles in love. Li Nanzhao and her boyfriend are deeply in love, but his future mother-in-law is critical of her and looks down on her. Huang Qiuju comes from a thoroughly dysfunctional family. Determined to climb the social ladder and change her fate through her own hard work, she must decide whether to embrace or reject love when it suddenly comes her way. Zhou Mingrou suffers her husband's cold violence in their marriage, yet st 322Reads8.7Score10014d adds
16. 16 她 She Works as a Maid for a Shenzhen Tycoon 她在深圳豪门做保姆 I'm Yanzi我是艳子Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted After her husband divorces her, a nurse from a small county town heads south to Shenzhen to support her child and put her younger brother through school. After losing her job, she is hired as a nanny by Miss Chen, a wealthy heiress. She goes through being framed, misunderstood, dismissed, earning her first savings, suffering a miscarriage after being beaten, and heartbreak. In the end, she marries a local bachelor and becomes the leading lady of a wealthy family. As Miss Chen’s nanny, she witnes 6.3kReads9.2Score75414d adds
17. 17 芩 Qin Heart, Beijing Intent 芩心京意 Double Happiness and Fortune囍和财Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanqin has secretly loved Zhao Jingxu for four years. Ever since their first meeting, the sunflower he gave her shone into her life like sunshine. She worked herself to the bone to keep up with him, and after repeating a year, she finally got into Jing University as she had hoped. She thought their connection would end there, but later Zhao Jingxu became Jiang Wanqin's most devoted puppy. "Baby, I like you. When are you going to say yes and be my girlfriend?" "Baby, I love you so much!" Wh 1.1kReads—Score11414d adds

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    It's really good, highly recommended!!!

18. 18 为 For the Story, Before It’s Too Late 为叙未晚 Chi Feiwan迟非晩Modern Romance128k WordsOngoing [Super-Sweet 1v1 + Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Hilarious Shenanigans + Sharp-Tongued Feel-Good Romance] Chi Feiwan is a dentist in her thirties. Cool-headed and professional, with steady hands and a sharp tongue. But she believes that in her past life, the God of Love strangled her with a red thread. She has a condition: she's allergic to romance. That is, until a 23-year-old graduate student in psychology reclines in her dental chair, happens to become her brother in name, and even moves 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't panic if you're experiencing a reading slump! "It's Not Too Late" is here to save the day! A sharp-tongued queen versus a loyal, younger man! She thought she was destined to be single forever, but he stubbornly entered her life. Their daily banter is my source of joy—super sweet without being cloying! Fans of older woman/younger man romances shouldn't miss it!

19. 19 婚 An Engagement Gone Out of Control: Mr. Ye Can No Longer Hold Back 婚约失控：夜总不再克制 Purple Feather Night紫羽夜Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Wealthy CEO + Extreme Romantic Push and Pull] Their engagement was supposed to be a transaction in which each got what they wanted. She wanted money; he wanted peace and quiet. They agreed not to interfere in each other’s lives and to end things amicably when the time came. But later... She wanted to walk away, but he refused to let go. At last, she understood: the most dangerous thing had never been their engagement, but the 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a great book. I'm curious to see how long I've been reading it. Well, not too long. I'll keep reading!

20. 20 丘 Cupid's Promise 丘比特之约 Stars in Winter冬天的繁星Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Yu Nancheng was born into a wealthy family and became the most famous tycoon in all of Jinling City. He was also exceptionally capable. But as he grew up and reached the age to start a family, Yu Nancheng remained notorious for avoiding women, much to his grandfather's dismay. Gu Jia's father, Gu Qingshan, was in a car accident and suffered a severe brain hemorrhage. Just as Gu Jia was at a loss, Yu Nancheng offered to save her father, on the condition that she marry him. To save her father's li 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bittersweet story, the second male lead completely replaces the villainous female supporting character in the drama. While reading the book, you might even encounter your favorite soccer star! Highly recommended! ❤️❤️❤️

21. 21 攻 Winning Over Miss Ruan 攻略阮妹子 Wen Dao Fanfan文刀饭饭Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted Luo Fangyuan is a handsome, highly skilled neurosurgeon who has been single his entire life. Then one day, he falls for Lin Ruanruan, a scientific genius with a high IQ and somewhat low EQ. How can he win over Ruan, who seems to be on a completely different wavelength from him? 211Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern romance, sweet and fluffy novel

22. 22 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has strong moral values!! He encourages the female lead to overcome her trauma and fully supports her in the workplace 😳😳 A sweet post-marital story, a secret marriage at work, strangers in public, but secretly very intimate.

23. 23 他 After He Escaped Death, He Forced Me to Sign a Penance Contract 他死里逃生后，逼我签下赎罪契约 I Returned to the Crowd我重返人群Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted A handsome, powerful, tragic, obsessive, and deranged man with a double face × a patient, clear-headed heiress fallen on hard times Five years later, we meet again. He's Jiangcheng's most ruthless obsessive man, and I'm an heiress with nowhere left to turn. He hangs me over a cliff and says, “Let me show you the despair I felt when I jumped into the sea back then.” He forces me to sign a contract of atonement and says, “I won't spare a single member of the Lin family.” I thought he hated me so m 2kReads—Score11414d adds

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    This book is truly short and concise! It's very readable, the plot is original and unconventional! It's really nice, amazing, and most importantly, it has very positive values!

24. 24 雇 The Mercenary Queen Returns, and Her Ex Begs Her to Take Him Back 雇佣兵女王归来，前夫跪求回头 Ximen Cuixue西门催雪Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Chase-your-wife-to-the-crematorium + triumphant heroine + wealthy-family business battle + face-slapping the scumbags + no getting back together] Five years ago, Jiang Wantang was framed and left on the brink of death. Her fiancé, Lu Shiyan, chose to save the woman he cherished and abandoned her with his own hands. Five years later, she returned from overseas. The day her identity was revealed, all of Jiangcheng was thrown into an uproar. She was the true heir to the Jiang Group. The power behi 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After reading this book, I realized the power of words, which can often be deeply moving.

25. 25 一 A Spring Rainy Night Like the Sound of Mountains 一夜春雨似山鸣 Sixteen Kaka十六卡卡Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [A devoted, restrained media mogul vs. a cool, distant career queen] [Fated connection | Emotional growth | Love that grows over time | A slow and steady romance | Sweet yet heartbreaking | A realistic slow burn] A year ago, two people who had each lost the one they loved met by chance in the drizzle after a funeral. He saw the desolate fragments in her eyes. She saw the icy lake in his. A borrowed flame warmed them for a brief moment. She thought it was nothing more than a fleeting encounter 97Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this book! It's a must-read! The workplace storyline is solid, the slice-of-life storyline is realistic, and the emotional storyline is delicate! The pacing is very relaxed; the opening dual-perspective narrative is full of a sense of destiny, while the later parts flow gently like a stream. The author is very skilled at using expressions and eyes to convey inner emotions, so it requires a calm and focused reading experience. It doesn't feel like a novel; it feels like a life you could actually live in! I absolutely love it!

26. 26 C COD II: Doted on by a Houseful of Masked Men Cod乙，被一群覆面男房客独宠 Bao Liuliu宝六六Anime Fanfiction830k WordsCompleted [Call of Duty + fanservice + eavesdropping + vulgar humor + semi-forced + slice of life] YN is a ditzy beauty, and her liking men is a firm personal headcanon. This isn’t for readers who prefer pure, passionless romance. As the landlord to a group of elite special forces soldiers, YN’s biggest secret is that she has a little lottery System that can draw weird items. Thanks to all the raunchy items the System spits out, the formerly aloof, masked tenants have completely dropped their cool persona 6.9kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is an official Call of Duty fan-made work, faithfully recreating the masked special forces character designs. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, making it easy for even those unfamiliar with the original game to get hooked.

27. 27 重 Back to My Youth, I’ll Lead Myself to a Wonderful Life 重回年少，我将带我走向锦绣人生 No. 9 Disinfectant九号消毒液Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted [Two Souls in One Body + Family of Origin + Self-Redemption + Female-Centered + Cozy Daily Life] Influenced by her family of origin, Huang Miaomiao chose to end her life by suicide the day after her thirtieth birthday. Perhaps because she died with lingering resentment, Huang Miaomiao returned to the age of fifteen, when there was still time to change everything. Thirty-year-old protagonist: “If someone had heard my silent cries back then, would everything have turned out differently?” Early o 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's an excellent novel; the imagery is vivid, and you're drawn into it without even realizing it.

28. 28 每 Six Hundred Million in Instant-Kill Deals Every Week 每周秒杀六个亿 Nine-Fingered Divine Lid九指神盖Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted #UrbanRealism #SoftSciFi #CompliantTycoon #TimeTravelingLovers #TwoStrongLeadsSaveEachOther #FinancialWarfare What would you do if you were given six hundred million, but had to get it safely into the system without triggering regulators or raising suspicion? Chi Xia and Chen Guang are two ordinary people with average intelligence and modest backgrounds. By chance, they get the opportunity to win six hundred million in a weekly lottery. The price is that Chen Guang will forever live in "tomorrow 2.8kReads9.0Score35414d adds

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    This novel is really good. It was so enjoyable to read! Sisters, you all need to read it! 👍👍👍

29. 29 都 We're Divorced Already, So Is It Really Too Much to Kiss a Hunk with Abs? 都离婚了，亲个腹肌猛男不过分吧 Worry-Free Moon月月无忧Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Chasing his wife after a breakup, but no getting back together + restrained male lead gets lost + second male lead wins her heart + whirlwind marriage + love after marriage, a sunny deaf girl VS a muscular mechanic, a real bad-boy male lead] The night Liang Sixie discovered Gu Moshan was cheating, her brain short-circuited and she kissed a muscular hunk in the hotel elevator. “A thousand yuan. Is that enough?” He lowered his eyes and lifted his thin lips in a faint smile. “A thousand yuan w 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I haven't read a book in a long time, but I just flipped through a few chapters and so far it seems pretty good. Keep up the good work, author!

30. 30 天 The God of Odd Jobs in Tianfu 天府打工神 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + urban crime-solving + reincarnated deity + genius girl + cool, swaggering God of Death + two couples] Who could have guessed that the so-called insane genius girl was actually a deity who had fallen into the mortal world? With a clear goal in mind, she sets her sights on the stern captain of the criminal police and launches her pursuit. The haughty God of Death descends to the mortal realm and lands in a spectacularly embarrassing situation. When an earnest human policewoman te 74Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance + urban detective story + reincarnated god: A genius girl and a cool, arrogant Grim Reaper versus a police captain, flirting and solving cases together, full of detail, you'll be hooked the more you read! You won't be able to stop reading until you're up all night! #NovelRecommendation #SuperCPSynergy #UpLateNightReading

31. 31 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds

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    In this modern romance novel, Tang Yuanyuan grabbed the man's collar, saying, "Today you'll verify if I'm real, then tell him." Jiang Yuxiu's heart pounded. "Yuanyuan, calm down, don't be impulsive."

32. 32 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds
33. 33 我 I Only Ran Away from My Wedding, and Now the Whole World Is After Me 我只是逃了个婚，就被全球通缉了 Xia Weien夏唯恩Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A sharp, capable couple, sweet 1v1 romance] At their lavish wedding, she put on her gown but declared, “I do not!” The whole world was thrown into an uproar! One day, she finally snapped. “Are you ever going to stop?!” A certain young master raised an eyebrow. “You dared to say no at my wedding? I’m afraid I’ll be holding that against you for the rest of our lives!” 2.4kReads9.3Score60414d adds

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    The plot is so captivating. I'm about to take the postgraduate entrance exam, and I can't put it down. I still listen to it often, sob sob.

34. 34 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 14.1kReads5.8Score79214d adds

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    The ultimate tug-of-war between a mature man and a mature woman—who wouldn't love that! A bright and cheerful girl boldly flirts with a crazy, powerful man, then runs away, only to be caught and brought back by the male lead! A two-way battle! It made my heart race!

35. 35 白 When the Dew Has Yet to Fade 白露未晞时 Tang Tang de Pang Pang唐唐de胖胖25k WordsCompleted When the White Dew Has Yet to Fade 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Meng Yanxi ended his marriage with a phone call during a bar bet, only to see his ex-wife, Lu Jingyi, stunning everyone at a summit three months later as a tech upstart. He's caught in a frenzy of trying to win her back, unaware that her senior from university, Zhou Weishen, has been silently supporting her for ten years. When belated realization clashes with enduring affection, who will be her final destination?

36. 36 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 3kReads8.8Score23314d adds

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    Rich in content! The plot is unconventional, the writing style is light and pleasant, and it's easy to read.

37. 37 第 The Winter of the Thirty-First Year 第三十一年冬 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Proud, aloof dance actress] × [Steady, modest son of an illustrious family] [Golden boy] × [Down-and-out heiress] [Happy ending] [Seven years in love] [Childhood sweethearts] [Bittersweet push and pull] [Reunion after years apart] [Both pure] [Beijing elite circle] Content warning: The male lead enters a marriage of convenience. The story unfolds through a documentary's use of flashbacks and non-chronological scenes. “He was the most devout worshipper, yet not a single god heard his prayers.” “ 1.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Every year on his birthday, he would receive an unsigned gift—not expensive, but always something he could actually use. He pretended not to know who sent it, and she pretended she hadn't sent it. This tacit understanding lasted for many years, becoming the last vestige of decorum between them. Then one year, the gift didn't arrive. He waited a week, then booked a plane ticket. Not a single word in this passage mentions love, yet it's all about love.

38. 38 禁 Is the Chaste Crown Prince Hard to Woo? One Wrong Flirt, and He's Blushing Hot Every Night 禁欲太子爷难追？错撩后夜夜红温 Nine-Nine, Hard to Return九九难归Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted [Wrong-Bed Mix-Up + Obsessive Tycoon + Healing Romance + Face-Slapping the Scumbags] [Character Setup: A timid, flirtatious, scene-stealing heroine × a cool, calculating, all-powerful male lead] To save her mother and younger brother, Shen Zhi obediently becomes Gu Chengyu’s mistress, always ready when he calls and giving every performance her all. One drunken night, she follows the room key to her rendezvous. Only after an unforgettable night does she realize she’s slept with the wrong man! The 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A ruthless ruler in public, a doting husband in private – Chen Xianzhi's contrasting persona is incredibly endearing! No one in the entire City A dares to confront Chen Xianzhi directly. He wields immense power, is cold and ruthless, and his past rumors are chilling. Only Shen Zhique, who mistakenly enters his room, is unafraid of his intimidation and only wants to escape. This genuine panic completely captivates him. He abandons all pretenses, relentlessly seducing her, exposing her acting skills in dealing with scumbags. His years of restrained abstinence shatter completely, and he loses control and becomes increasingly passionate for her every night.

39. 39 心 The Rain in My Heart Hasn’t Let Up; Our Love Has No End 心有雨未停，爱有始无终 April Xiao Nai四月小奈Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted I fled to Tokyo for a whole year, thinking I could bury the love I’d left behind in Taipei deep in the past. Until one rainy night in Ginza, I met Hoshikawa Akira, whose features looked just like his. I yearned for his tenderness, but treated him as a shadow of someone from my past; I let him get close, but didn’t dare tell him that someone else still lived in my heart. I thought I was healing, but I was only deceiving myself in a different way. It wasn’t until Shen Zhiyu appeared again, as ol —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist escapes to Tokyo to heal her heartbreak, treating the gentle young man as a shadow of her past love. Only after her old love returns does she realize that she has not only betrayed his true feelings but also failed to reconcile with the past, creating a heart-wrenching atmosphere!

40. 40 京 Capital Big Shot: Don’t Run, Famous Shanghai Beauty 京圈大佬：沪上名瓷你别跑 Man Xia'er满夏儿Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Shen Jingci thought she was the happiest woman in the world. She had open-minded, democratic parents who adored her, a childhood friend who cherished and protected her, beauty and talent everyone envied, and, most importantly, the first man she had ever fallen for had become hers. He loved and spoiled her, and would have plucked the stars from the sky just to make her happy. Until one day, she accidentally discovered that she had been cheated on and had also become the other woman, the biggest l 2.1kReads9.2Score—14d adds

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    A highly recommended contemporary romance novel; the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

41. 41 叩 Knocking on the Green Window 叩青窗 Need Cough Syrup in a Hurry急用支糖浆Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Sickly, scheming beauty × gifted young man + love at first sight + healing + BE] For the more than ten years Ji Xingwan was made to live someone else’s life, she curled up alone in a dark room where no light could reach. She often glimpsed a boy in the long alley outside her window, wearing a shirt washed pale and hurrying past with an ice cream and two or three friends. Later, she wore the same school uniform shirt as him, and the two of them stood smiling beneath a locust tree in the old alle 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A cunning, sickly beauty meets a genius boy; love at first sight + mutual redemption + tragic ending! She waits for him in the darkness, and he illuminates her with his gentleness, but fate plays cruel tricks, leaving only memories and regrets under the locust tree. It's so heartbreaking!!!

42. 42 和 Being with You, Beautiful You 和好看的你在一起 Mo Ting Ting墨汀汀Urban168k WordsCompleted Ke Yi has recently become obsessed with saving money like crazy. She has a secret goal: to buy a helicopter. Ke Yi: “When I find the one, I’ll fly over in a helicopter to confess my love and make him think I’m some kind of superhero.” The male idol, who accidentally discovers the truth: “Confessing is a man’s job. But my dog needs a nanny. If you’re interested, I can sell you my private helicopter at half price.” Ke Yi: “...Deal.” To get her hands on that helicopter as soon as possible, she’d do 256Reads9.6Score—14d adds

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    Architect vs. Retired Rich Second-Generation Military Personnel

43. 43 壹 Ten Thousand Years Is Too Long 壹万年太久 Dan Jiaxin蛋嘉鑫Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing Jin Wenze was the undisputed star of No. 1 High School, topping the grade rankings year after year. Cool and aloof, he kept everyone at arm's length. But he made an exception for just one person: Zhao Xi. He tutored her through countless problems, shielded her from countless storms, and even looked at her with more warmth than he showed anyone else. Just when everyone thought they were about to become a couple, Jin Wenze transferred schools. They lost touch, like two lines that had crossed fo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A great book. Keep writing great books. I really enjoy this book.

44. 44 听 Rumor Has It Young Master Pei Got Hurt Again Today 听说，裴少今天又挂彩了 Apple Kangkang苹果康康Modern Romance230k WordsOngoing [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + both communicate + chaotic antics + comedy] What? Your best friend got pregnant by a jerk? How can you let that slide? Su Yuan grabbed a weapon and went to beat the bastard up! Oh no, she hit the wrong guy? Run! But why won’t this guy leave her alone? Insults won’t drive him off, and she can’t beat him in a fight. What was his name again? Right, Pei Yifeng. He’s latched onto her. What’s she supposed to do? He’s the elegant, dashing 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ❤️ Rather than calling the female lead a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), it's more accurate to say she's a truly righteous little sun. Mistaking the male lead for a scumbag who bullied her best friend, she went up and slapped him a few times. I want a best friend like that too! The male and female leads are so sweet, they even have mouths, super awesome.

45. 45 蝼 The Ant’s Desperate Last Stand 蝼蚁的绝境反杀 I Didn't Know Yesterday昨天不知道Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted “I’ve always been so cautious. The boldest thing I ever did was chase after you. And now you actually dare to act like this? Tell me, just how awful are you people?” She prodded her ex-husband’s blood-smeared face with the tip of her knife, puffing out her cheeks and pouting as she complained. Ex-husband: “You two were put in the wrong places. Su Qing is far more qualified to be Mrs. Fu, while you should stay obediently in your cage!” The White Moonlight: “Sharing a man with trash like you would 78Reads8.5Score414d adds

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    [Hot Selling Item] Sisters, come quick! This book can be summed up in one word: [shocking]! It can even help you overcome a heartbreak. With its perfect character portrayal, high intelligence, unforgettable depths, and captivating charm, the characters and their humanity are flawlessly crafted. The fusion of ice and fire, the clash of souls, the perfectly balanced emotions, and the unparalleled plot—he arrives riding on a rainbow! I guessed the beginning, but not the ending. The journey itself is absolutely brilliant and perfect!

46. 46 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
47. 47 她 Her Moon, Her Light 她的月亮，她的光 Keeping Company with Dewdrops泣露为伴Urban201k WordsCompleted Main story: “Little Sister, What Are You Trying to Do?” No N+1; one-on-one romance; pure love; everyday life; mellow pace; little-sister romance; healing When Lin Wan was six, she was brought into the Lin family, looking like a drenched kitten. She wouldn’t let anyone touch her, but clung tightly to the hem of seven-year-old Lin Xu’s shirt. That one clutch lasted a lifetime. Later, the neighborhood’s little ringleader grew into a quiet, taciturn young man. His teachers said he was hard to approa 204Reads—Score10014d adds

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    It's truly fantastic, and the writing is excellent.

48. 48 选 After My Royal Bride Search Crashed and Burned, I Eloped with My Childhood Sweetheart 选妃翻车后，我和竹马闪婚了 The Ladybug of Seven-Star Begonia七星海棠的七星瓢虫Modern Romance104k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love] [Childhood Friends to Secret Crush] [Funny and Sweet Romance] [A Straightforward Girl Learns About Love] My name is Xia Chuhe, a renowned lawyer in Jinghai City. I've never lost a case, but I've never won at love, either. The day my mother gave me an ultimatum, I did three things: 1. Went to a bar to pick out male models (but failed to find one I liked) 2. Got caught in the act by my childhood friend, Gu Chen (there was something strange in the way he looked at me) 3. Lost 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I personally like this book; it's quite appealing to me. Each character in the book has their own unique personality, and it's very engaging.

49. 49 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 31.3kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds

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    ❤️❤️Sisters, you have to try this book! You absolutely have to experience the sweetness of mutual unrequited love. That youthful angst and struggle had me grinning like a proud aunt the whole time~

50. 50 神 System: Unlimited Cash 神豪系统：无限打钱 Moon Stays in the Clouds月留云Modern Romance529k WordsOngoing [See the end of Chapter 1 for a detailed list of content warnings, so you can avoid anything you dislike and save time.] Lin Wanxing was a broke college student and soon-to-be corporate drone, until she was suddenly bound to a Tycoon System at her graduation ceremony. The System stated coldly: [Host, your initial daily allowance is 50,000 yuan. The happier you are while spending, the faster your daily allowance will grow.] Lin Wanxing: Then I won't hold back. She went on shopping sprees at SKP, 4.8kReads8.1Score50014d adds

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    I completely forgot to rate it! It has to be five stars! Keep up the good work, author!

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