What's Your Number One Tomato Novel? 你们心中的番茄top1是哪本？

1. 201 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 72.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
2. 202 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 75.5kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves

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   For transmigration novels, choose 12; for pseudo-siblings, choose 3; for pseudo-uncle and nephew, choose 4; for evenly matched characters, choose 5; for pseudo-rebirth novels, choose 6 (dreaming of one's own ending). The 7th book is, of course, our Tingting's! [Licking screen][licking screen]

3. 203 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   I'm very picky about books, but these few are really good!! I read these when I'm looking for something to read.

4. 204 禁 No Trespassing 禁止侵入 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted 1v1, both leads are sexually inexperienced. A roguish, shameless [mafia heir] vs. a domineering, proud [crime lord’s daughter] A couple at war, united by pure hatred; a fake-to-the-bitter-end loyal puppy; tailbones that just want to kill each other; and a push-and-pull so intense it feels like their tendons might snap. In public, they act like a loving couple. In private, they point guns at each other. She pressed a gun to his suit pants and pulled the trigger without hesitation. He dragged her 33kReads9.3Score4kShelves
5. 205 小 That Flirty Little Minx Is Fickle and Wicked 小撩精她又渣又坏 Er Li二厘Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Two Yanderes + Scheming Heartbreaker + Sweet Romance + A Little Angst + Devoted to Each Other + Male Lead Starts Out as a Purehearted Brat and Later Goes Completely Crazy + The Bad Girl Turns Over a New Leaf] Rumor has it Jiang University has a ridiculously handsome campus bad boy who’s always all over the school forum. Too bad he never flirts with girls or dates. His eyes are only for games, not women. He’s the chaste bad boy everyone craves but no one can have. One day, an announcement came o 2.9kReads8.9Score218Shelves
6. 206 乖 Be Good, Give Uncle a Kiss 乖，小叔亲一口 Vegetable Root菜根Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Staying under one roof, age gap, both leads are each other’s first and only, one-on-one romance, faux uncle-and-niece relationship, simmering tension] [Softhearted, timid good girl who says the most shocking things × scheming man with overwhelming possessiveness who closes in one step at a time] Wen Tang got drunk and ended up in the wrong man’s bed. When she opened her eyes, she realized he was her uncle in name only. It was an accident between two adults, and she refused to let him take resp 10.3kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
7. 207 醉 After One Too Many Drinks, the Flirtatious Tycoon Turned Into a Needy Crybaby 醉酒后，撩精大佬成了嘤嘤怪 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted Sweet, well-behaved heroine + doting romance + happy ending, with angst, affection, and healing. Su Shiqiao and Xiang Yan were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love and certain of each other. But a crisis at their family businesses drove the people who loved and cherished each other apart. Gu Xing'an, a rising star in finance, and Su Shiqiao were never supposed to be together, yet fate brought them together unexpectedly. Bonus scene: Gu Surui inherited his father's flirtatious eyes. Even at a yo 698Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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   I really enjoyed these books. Book lovers looking for something to read should definitely check them out! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 208 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 51.9kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
9. 209 遇 Meeting You Made the Rest of My Life Sweet and Warm 遇见你，余生甜又暖 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Featured on the Chinese Online Literature Influence List; published in print; short drama now streaming] [Both are each other's first and only love + two top students + sweet romance + plot-driven + happy ending] In Song Xiaonuan's eyes, Yan Chuxing is a flawless piece of jade, perfect in every way. But she was the one who ended their relationship. Proud yet restrained, he bottled up all his feelings when he realized nothing could change the outcome. His voice was cool and distant as he said, “ 7.5kReads9.2Score821Shelves
10. 210 不 An Imperfect Answer! 不完美应答！ Shi Chang适常Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The Liu family was a scholarly household with strict traditions, yet they raised a rebellious fourth young lady, Liu Chun. Liu Chun was just like her name: her waist was as slender as a willow. But there was nothing innocent about her. She was like a wild rose growing untamed, radiating irresistible charm. She moved through a crowd of men without letting a single one get close. So carefree was she, who would have thought she’d fall for a cold-hearted man? They circled each other in an endless, 6.4kReads9.3Score469Shelves
11. 211 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    This adorable baby novel is great! The female protagonist is reborn into ancient times and becomes a cute little baby, the darling of the family. There are also mythical beasts, a space, and she understands animal language. She often slaps people in the face and punishes the scumbags. She's absolutely adorable, cute and smart.

12. 212 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 198kReads9.4Score40.1kShelves
13. 213 娇 Addicted to Her Allure 娇瘾缠欢 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Flirting + possessiveness + reunion after a long separation + devoted couple, sweet and steamy + healing] Cool beauty in a qipao ✖️ Unhinged thug in a suit Qin Sang had always been a stickler for the rules, but she did two reckless things. First, before breaking up with Sheng Yu, she took the initiative and passionately lost herself in a night of intimacy with him. Second, after graduating from a prestigious university, she gave up a respectable, high-paying job and opene 34kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
14. 214 危 Dangerous Entanglement 危情缠绕 Mu Liuliu沐六六Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Pure + Light Mystery + Revenge + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [I fell into the abyss for you, but you completely forgot me!] Gui Xin thought that leaving the past behind and spending the rest of her life under a new identity in a small town in southern Italy would be the best ending she could hope for. But fate wouldn't let her go. It made her run into Xie Jin'an, who had "died on the operating table" three years ago. He was still alive? Then hadn't her whole life become a jok 1.5kReads9.2Score163Shelves
15. 215 重 Reborn, Mrs. Gu Is More Beautiful and Dashing Than Ever 重生后顾夫人她又美又飒 Qing Mu Zhi Qiu Ya青木知湫呀Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Nuohan avoided Gu Junyan like the plague, thinking only of escaping his control. Yet the very man she wanted nothing to do with knew it was a trap and still went alone to save her. Reborn, Su Nuohan tears into the cheating scumbag and his homewrecker, proving with her actions that she’s here to spoil her husband! But while tormenting her husband is fun for a moment, winning him back is no easy feat! After being reborn, Su Nuohan never turns back on her quest to flirt wit 793Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    This is my absolute favorite on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform), and if you like rebirth novels, you should definitely check it out! It's really good! The male and female leads are mutually devoted, and the side couple is also super sweet. Go for it, ladies!

16. 216 深 Deeply Intimate 深度暧昧 Shi Shishi施诗诗Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted The Cool, Stunning Beauty in a Cheongsam X The Capital’s Playful Heir Who Falls for Her Looks at First Sight Mature Romance + Intense Chemistry + Push and Pull + Passionate Entanglement Zhou Jiangye says love at first sight is nonsense. It’s just being attracted to someone’s looks. But when Zhou Jiangye first sees Lu Yuan at a racetrack, it’s more than just attraction. He falls at a glance and falls in love at first sight. He falls for her, and his feelings… his feelings are impossible to contr 2.7kReads8.8Score276Shelves
17. 217 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
18. 218 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.7kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    🌸First book: A period drama. The female protagonist, Xia Xiaolan, travels from the future to the 1980s. She helps her mother build a business and buy property in Beijing. She's not love-struck, but clear-headed, strong, and career-driven! The male protagonist, Zhou Cheng, is a soldier who is very supportive of her.✊ 🌸Second book: An ancient farming novel. The female protagonist, Cheng Wanwan, transmigrates into the body of a mother of three. She raises her children, farms, and does business, eventually becoming an official in ancient times and gaining the emperor's favor. The downside is that it's best read as a lighthearted, enjoyable story; don't overthink the logic!

19. 219 城 The City Gate Caught Fire, and I Got Caught in the Crossfire 城门失火，殃及了我 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Qian Zheng picked up the teapot on the table, poured her a glass of water, and casually asked, “Have you dated anyone over the years?” His tone was as natural as if he’d asked, “Have you eaten?” Yan Yan looked up at him, unable to find any hint of emotion on his face. He still had that same “I can do what I want, and I’m always right” look. The bastard who had once hurt her so badly that every inch of her had felt bruised now dared to ask her this. She took a sip of water and answered seriously, 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    It's so good! I laughed like a pig in the middle of the night. The author's writing skills are superb; you won't regret it.

20. 220 关 The Equation of You 关于你的方程式 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Devoted, restrained poor boy x smart, clear-headed rich beauty] Shu Qiao couldn't accept breaking up with Li Zheng, so she swallowed her pride and went to talk things through with him. Instead, she overheard him telling one of her classmates, “Shu Qiao and I have no future. I dated her because I didn't want to have any regrets about my college years.” Love is a multivariable linear equation. Li Zheng, who had always aced math, knew perfectly well that Shu Qiao wasn't his optimal solution, so he 10.8kReads8.9Score993Shelves
21. 221 七 A Military Officer Was Forced to Marry a Village Woman, but Their Arranged Marriage Turned to Love 七零军官被迫娶村妇，先婚厚爱 Men Xiaoxie门小协Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted No transmigration + not reborn + no space + no golden finger + relies on her own abilities With nowhere left to turn, Shen Yining jumps into a river to kill herself, but the passing officer Ji Zhonglin pulls her out. She rolls her eyes and latches onto him, insisting he did something improper to her. Ji Zhonglin: “...” He must have gotten up too soon and pulled her out too soon. Before she jumped into the river, he pissed in the wrong place. Before they are forced to marry, Ji Zhonglin says 50.1kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves
22. 222 半 Half a Plum Blossom, Five Parts Sweet 半落青梅五分糖 Half a Leaf in a Window一扇半叶Modern Romance797k WordsOngoing After an accident, she married her best friend's older brother. He was a poker-faced man, but he carefully set one trap after another to spoil her, until she gradually fell for his honeyed words. He said, “We're practically childhood friends, so I can't spoil you too much. Three parts sweetness is too bland, and all sugar is too cloying. Five parts is just right. That's how we can be happy together for a lifetime!” 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I stayed overnight at my best friend's house, and only after showering did I realize I'd forgotten my pajamas. I asked her to get them for me, and she slipped a T-shirt through the crack in the door. I put it on and went outside, only to find her brother sitting in the living room watching TV, his ears bright red. Later I found out it was his favorite pajamas, and he wouldn't let anyone touch them. Super cute!

23. 223 婚 Matched with My Match 婚逢敌手 Men Xiaoxie门小协Modern Romance557k WordsOngoing Sheng Yao marries Liang Jinghao just to have a child. Once the baby is born, they’ll go their separate ways, owing each other nothing. Sheng Yao’s mother has cancer and only a year to live. Mrs. Sheng has been widowed for half her life and lived in luxury all the while, enjoying a good life with money but no man. Her one regret is that her son Sheng Yao is still unmarried and has no heir. Sheng Yao comforts her: “There are plenty of women willing to have my child. Just tell me, would you prefer 132.2kReads8.7Score12kShelves
24. 224 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves
25. 225 婚 365 Days Until Our Wedding 婚期365天 Cool New Moon淡月新凉Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted Seven years ago, she was a lonely orphan living with the Huo family, and he was the Huo family's second son, deeply in love. She fell for a man eight years older than her in the bloom of youth, only to be blamed for pushing his beloved girlfriend off a building. Seven years later, she was a beautiful, sophisticated overseas correspondent, and he was the Huo family's capable heir. When their paths crossed again, she acted as if he weren't there, but he kept appearing, casually cutting off one adm 2.1kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    This is a story you'll fall in love with after just one chapter; the content has little to do with the title, so don't be misled.

26. 226 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the CEO's White Moonlight 穿书后我成了霸总的白月光 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted A tsundere, cocky, fiercely loyal CEO who occasionally throws unreasonable tantrums + an unlucky, reluctant comedian of a gorgeous girl who isn’t the brightest. Su Wanli transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous unrequited-love rival in the old-school romance novel The Domineering CEO’s Substitute Darling. Following the System’s instructions, she begins a first-love romance with the male lead. Fu Yi cuddles up to her and asks, “Want to go see the cat at my apartment tomorrow night?” S 5.8kReads9.2Score379Shelves

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    My top 1

27. 227 泥 Mud Pearl 泥珠 Edamame Buddha毛豆佛爷Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [A socially awkward, insecure mountain girl x a wicked young master with the world at his feet] ㅤ When Yu Pan Di was thirteen, her parents "entrusted" her to the Yue family for a hundred thousand yuan. Yue Jian Che renamed her Yu Zhu. He said Zhu meant a rare pearl, but what he really had in mind was the word for pig, as in stupid as one.ㅤㅤ She was a dingy mountain moon from the depths of the Qinling Mountains: quiet, awkward, and insecure, never daring to ask for anything. He was a handsome, vi 136.3kReads8.6Score19.7kShelves

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    It's incredibly good! The author's writing is superb, and the plot is fresh and original. It's the best book I've ever read on Tomato Bookstore. I stayed up all night to finish it and I'm still exhausted—it's amazing!

28. 228 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 262.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves

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    This novel is my absolute favorite. It's incredibly popular online, absolutely fantastic, and completely captivating. With a 9.7 Rating and 1.55 Million readers, it's definitely worth reading; you simply won't be able to put it down.

29. 229 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.6kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves
30. 230 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves
31. 231 盼 Hoping She’ll Look My Way 盼她垂怜 Ganlu Temple's Iron T Mo Yan甘露寺铁T莫言Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Healing, redemption, and sweet romance] A deeply devoted, obsessive CEO with an eating disorder and frail health x a warmhearted food blogger with a talent for cooking. Both books are complete and rated 9.3~ When Lu Lihuan was a child, she rescued a pitiful, down-on-his-luck boy who was locked up and abused in a remote mountain village. At first, he hid in a cramped, lightless room and refused to see her. He bared his teeth at her and drove her away without mercy. She thought he hated her, neve 4.7kReads9.3Score374Shelves
32. 232 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 67.9kReads9.3Score8.7kShelves
33. 233 曼 Be Good, Manman! Lean Closer, Young Master Ji Is Clinging to You Again 曼曼乖！侧耳，阴湿季少缠上来了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Complete [Transmigrate into a book + romantic tension + everyone's darling + both leads are each other's first] [Gloomy, obsessive heir x affection-starved, foul-mouthed little rascal] [They push and pull to the limit and save each other. Everyday-life story, sweet and indulgent, with a light comedic edge] (The author is bad at writing blurbs. Read the story.) Lu Shiman transmigrates into a book as the vicious supporting actress who caused the heroine deep childhood trauma. There are four more v 11kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    See? Every single one of them is worth reading two or three times! Don't let the titles put you off!

34. 234 顶 A Top-Tier Star Falls in Love with Me 顶流男星爱上我 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Sweet youth romance] [Modern romance] [Entertainment industry] Le Yao saw Wen Li again at the Spring Festival Gala on New Year's Eve. Le Yao was watching on TV, while Wen Li was a hugely famous star beloved by everyone. Le Yao liked Wen Li. More precisely, she had a crush on him for ten whole years, from age seventeen to twenty-seven. No one knew about this all-consuming secret love, not even Wen Li. People say that if you meet someone too dazzling when you're young, everyone who comes along la 4.2kReads9.2Score488Shelves

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    Two books by the same author, both with delicate writing, are rare gems, unconventional, and I love them.

35. 235 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
36. 236 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
37. 237 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic, highly recommended!

38. 238 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.1kReads8.8Score794Shelves

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    This is incredibly sweet. The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, and after being rejected, they meet again in college, where the male lead pursues her. Only the confession scene is a little angsty; the rest is incredibly sweet. The male lead is a gentle character, and the two characters have a pure and innocent love story. It's truly a great read with excellent writing and a compelling plot. Anyone who enjoys stories about unrequited love should definitely check this out.

39. 239 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
40. 240 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Three Parts Sweet is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books Flagship Store.] Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. His trademarks are womanizing and having fun, and his byword is idleness. To rein in his wild ways, his parents pressure him into marriage. Young Master Han has just one requirement: "She has to be sweet and obedient." Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. Born with the face of a perfect young lad 20.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    So beautiful! Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

41. 241 庸 Vulgar Rose 庸俗玫瑰 Rice Wine Among the Flowers花间米酒Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [A Little Entertainment Industry + Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Romance + Push and Pull + Healing] [Vulgar, stunning rose × Cold-faced, abstinent, possessive big shot] Everyone said Chen Zheng was untouchable, with impeccable taste and refined sensibilities. Vulgar, materialistic women weren’t his type, no matter how beautiful they were. During a celebrity interview, the host’s quiz gradually revealed Chen Zheng’s ideal type: Big breasts, no brains, shallow and vain, beautiful on the ou 7.5kReads8.6Score731Shelves

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    These three are the best contemporary romance novels. 1️⃣ *Hidden Beauty* is truly a wonderful and touching read, but I don't know why I don't see it recommended on any lists. It's unbelievable that its score isn't even 9; I think it should be at least 9.7 Or 9.8. It's a pity that this is the only completed work by the author; another new one has just started serialization. The most outstanding aspect is the female lead's personality. She's arguably my favorite female lead from Tomato Tomato. She has a dark past, but she's grown up to be strong, humorous, and witty. At first glance, you might think she's a comedic actress, but after learning about her past, you realize she's grown into such a bright and cheerful woman—no one can help but love her. 2️⃣ *Spring Mountain Bloom* has the most amazing and loyal male lead. I feel both sorry for him and adore him; he's incredibly charming. The writing is also top-notch. As a bookworm of over twenty years, I've drawn countless lines and made the most notes on *Spring Mountain Bloom*. 3️⃣ The third book is *Little Seal*. Her experiences are quite legendary, and the female lead's personality is truly inspiring. However, the writing style and story are slightly inferior to the first two books.

42. 242 肆 A Wanton Kiss of Passion 肆意吻情 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the second male lead takes the lead + long-laid plans + devoted couple + three-year age gap + the second male lead and heroine reunite after a long separation] [A stunningly beautiful, sweet-natured heroine + a devoted, flirtatious young tea tycoon] (Note: this is not a strong-woman story, and the heroine does not dominate the narrative.) She used to hear her mother say that once she graduated from college, she and Jiang Wang would get engaged and then married. She waited 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
43. 243 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 37.9kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
44. 244 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score393Shelves
45. 245 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!!!

46. 246 心 My Heart Flutters! There's a Beam of Moonlight in His Eyes 心动！他眼里有一束月光 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Rebirth + School Life + Healing + Inspirational] Gu Hanzhang is reborn, returning to the beginning of her dark life. In her previous life, a devil set his sights on her and imprisoned her in a gilded cage where sunlight never reached, making her his plaything. Back then, she thought it would be worth it if sacrificing herself meant the people around her could live well. But in the end, she could never see her family again while they were alive; her mentor died in 30.2kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
47. 247 乖 Sweetly Obedient 乖吝 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Originally titled Well-Behaved and Willful [Sweet romance & mutual secret crushes & from campus to the altar & both leads are each other's first & healing] (Reserved, cool-headed rich heiress & unruly, roguish, devoted guy) In her senior year of high school, Wen Suwan transferred to Shanghai and fell for her deskmate, the school bully Shen Chi. Everyone said Shen Chi was a hooligan who got into fights and ran with street gangs. Only Wen Suwan knew how gentle the prickly boy really was. They prom 3.6kReads9.3Score390Shelves
48. 248 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    I've read this book three times already. It's great, fast-paced, and inspiring!

49. 249 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.8kReads9.1Score842Shelves

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    I've read them all, and they're all fantastic! Highly recommended!!! Especially Bo Wanglu Zhiling and Li Tianque Chu Mian—these two long novels are particularly good and worth reading twice. I especially love Rou Sui Wen Rou; the epilogues are amazing, and they make up for all the regrets—it was so touching!

50. 250 心 The Apple of My Eye 心尖宠 Gu Lingran古铃然Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Ruoqing was blind to the truth and foolishly ignored her parents' advice. She refused to marry Master Zhan and insisted on marrying Tang Qianhao, only to end up dead alongside her mother. Reborn, she tears Master Zhan's clothes, bites him, and declares arrogantly, “I've already left my mark on you, so I'll take responsibility! Either you marry me, or I marry you!” 25.3kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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