Rough Around the Edges: Ordinary Street Life Is Just as Cool as the High Life 糙糙的，比起那种高贵的日子，市井小民也超酷的

1. 301 七 The Sweet Little Darling of the 1970s Is Spoiled Rotten by Her Rugged Man 七零小乖乖被糙汉男人宠爆了 User35188912用户35188912Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted Lu Yuanyuan is the daughter of the woman who once saved Jiang Hancheng and his grandmother. By a twist of fate, she flees for her life and collapses at the Jiang family's home. To help her escape her misery, Jiang Hancheng pays a fortune to buy her. The first time Lu Yuanyuan sees him, she trembles in fear before the tall, muscular man. As they slowly grow closer, she discovers the tenderness and thoughtfulness beneath his cold exterior. His care and devotion move her. At last, she has someone w 645Reads8.6Score10714d adds
2. 302 外 Love Delivered with Your Takeout 外卖送来的爱情 Time to Sleep, Sleep, Sleep该睡觉了了了Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Rugged construction foreman x struggling livestreamer] [Strong leads x mutual healing x trashy boyfriend at first, doting romance later] Gu Yueji was so broke she livestreamed for over ten hours a day to sell goods and pay off her debts. Still, she felt sorry for the delivery guy whose shoes were worn out and clothes were shabby, and who had to squat by the roadside to eat every meal. So she provided him with food, clothes, and a place to stay. Later, Gu Yueji discovered that the delivery guy’s 3.1kReads9.0Score26914d adds

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   ✨The female lead is a person with dreams, unwilling to drift along and live a predictable life.🌟🌟 She started her own business selling goods via live streaming, but has some debt.🌈The male lead, due to family changes, worked his way up to become a small-time contractor, accumulating some assets.🔥🔥🔥I just want a home, a home that loves me, cherishes me, and won't abandon me.🌺He once asked, who can give him a home?☀️These two people, both lacking love, formed their own little family. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

3. 303 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1970s, Married the Wildest Tough Guy, and Came Out on Top 穿书七零闪婚最野糙汉后我赢麻了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + 1970s + Male Lead Is Love-Struck + Raising Kids] When she opened her eyes, a man who seemed made for her was right in front of her. Ruan Niannian thought her mother had arranged everything, and hurriedly promised she would take responsibility... Once she came to her senses, she realized she had transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s that she had read. She had become the love-struck supporting fem 46.8kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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   These are all stories about rough guys and soft girls, very ordinary sweet romance novels. The second one is about a car mechanic and a rich young woman, and the third one is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book, and her mother tells her to cling to the male lead's coattails [smirk].

4. 304 八 The Rugged 1980s Hunk Is a Beast, and He Spoils His Frail Little Wife to Tears 八零糙汉猛如虎，宠哭病弱小娇妻 Yuzhou渔洲Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Period setting + rough-and-tumble man with a lovesick streak + transmigrate into a book + doting husband + mutual devotion] [Quiet, ruthless, and wild Eighties roughneck vs. sweet-voiced, delicate, sickly little flower] Reader beware: The heroine is delicate but not self-sacrificing. This is not a strong-female-lead story, and she isn't a career-driven powerhouse. No golden finger or System at first; those only appear later!! Pei Yan was a notorious ruffian for miles around. No woman in the cou 296Reads8.8Score—14d adds
5. 305 芷 Zhining’s Winter 芷宁的东天 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted At thirty, Zhining had long since stopped believing in love and decided to live alone, freely and on her own terms. Then a chance game of murder mystery brought the forceful, passionate Shao Dong into her quiet life. His overwhelming possessiveness and affection threw off her familiar rhythm. She had thought she would never fall in love again, but when faced with someone willing to do anything for her, The resolve she had held for years to never marry began to waver. At the halfway point of life 350Reads—Score10214d adds

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   A hidden gem! A slow-burning, sweet, and straightforward romance for adults that you'll love more and more as you read! The laid-back 30-year-old female protagonist is indifferent to love and has given up on everything, but she encounters a cold and aloof male protagonist in a murder mystery game! A strong sense of destiny and mutual attraction fill the air, the male protagonist is cold on the outside but soft on the inside and has an explosive possessiveness, the sweetness is just right, and it heals all your anxieties!

6. 306 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 73.9kReads9.7Score10k14d adds

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   🆘Have you ever seen a rough-around-the-edges woman disguised as a man? I've never seen such a refreshingly unique female lead! She's been disguised as a man since childhood, a typical spoiled brat, always eating her fill, stealing birds' food from trees, fishing in rivers—a perfect portrayal of a scoundrel! Even though she's a starving scoundrel, after finding the male lead, she takes on the responsibility of a family, working on city walls and dikes, carrying bricks and shovels to earn money to send him to school for the imperial examinations. She even saves half of her own food to bring back for her adopted 'son,' hoping he'll become successful and take care of her in her old age [laughing emoji]. The story is a bittersweet blend of emotions, lighthearted yet hilarious! It's really good! A must-read for any bookworm! [Heart emoji]

7. 307 七 1970s Storage Space: The Sweet Young Intellectual Makes the Rugged Man’s Heart Race 七零空间：娇娇知青撩得糙汉心颤 Shen Jingbing沈晶冰Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Reborn + magic space + sweet romance + beautiful, wealthy young intellectual sent to the countryside + rugged country man + she pursues him] In her previous life, Song Ziyao was blind to the truth and foolishly trusted the wrong people, letting herself be used completely. It wasn't until she married Tan Jinhe at forty that her life finally became vivid and bright. Reborn, she skips straight past all the wrong turns and heads to the countryside to find Tan Jinhe. Who would have guessed that Tan 17kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
8. 308 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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   You can't go for it! The male lead has a mature, stable personality, is considerate, and the age gap between the male and female leads is quite interesting. Many seemingly serendipitous moments are actually premeditated by the male lead. The story is down-to-earth, without any melodramatic misunderstandings, and is genuinely enjoyable.

9. 309 猎 Joy in the Hunter’s Home: The Sweet Young Wife Just Wants to Farm in Peace 猎户家有喜，娇娇只想悠闲种地 The Elf Revives精灵复活Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao was traveling when she somehow ended up in an ancient mountain wilderness, with no electricity or internet. You had to walk to get anywhere and shout to be heard. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. Staying alive and living well was what mattered. Gu Feng was a hunter. At twenty-eight, he had never even touched a woman's hand. The reason was simple: his family was poor. He had no land, and hunting was a highly dangerous profession, so he couldn't find a wife. But a 1.2kReads9.0Score10814d adds
10. 310 爆 So Sweet! I Became the Rugged Man's Darling 爆甜！我成了糙汉老公掌心宠 Ripples of Early Summer半夏微澜Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted Su Jiangjiang was reborn! In her previous life, she resented the marriage her parents had arranged for her. She looked down on her husband for being a mechanic, thought he was coarse and too muscular, and wished he were more refined. She ran away from home, only to be framed by her best friend and sold to a remote mountain village. There, no one answered her cries for help. Her kidneys were stolen and her organs cut out, and she died in agony. After being reborn, she stopped acting on a whim, se 9.5kReads8.8Score62714d adds

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    Rough-and-tumble literature [eating melon seeds]

11. 311 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
12. 312 西 The Tough Northwest Man's Deliberate Devotion 西北硬汉蓄意偏宠 Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Tong Yan married Zhou Nanchuan, and on their wedding night, she was forced to get pregnant. She hated him so much it drove her mad, and did everything she could to escape the northwest. What she didn't know was that he had loved her for over a decade, and had gone to great lengths to win her hand. Tong Yan: “Why are you giving me your money?” Zhou Nanchuan: “Doesn't a man give his money to his wife to look after?” “I've heard that a lot of married women feel more secure when they have mon 74Reads8.5Score1614d adds

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    They all look good. [Laughing and crying emoji]

13. 313 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
14. 314 回 Back in the Village, the Rugged Neighbor Sets His Sights on Me 回村后，被糙汉邻居看上了 Xie Yu谢遇Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Rough-hewn mechanic × delicate, sweet girl + devoted couple + sweet romance] Lin Yue has his eye on He Xiaoruan, the niece of his neighbor across the way. On her way back to the village, He Xiaoruan runs into the rough-hewn Lin Yue. Dark-skinned and burly, he frightens her, and she hides by the roadside. To her surprise, this rough-looking man is a kind soul who takes her home. From then on, Lin Yue can’t stop thinking about her, and he runs over to the neighbors’ house every day. 5.1kReads8.3Score59414d adds

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    ①"I'd rather fall into the mortal world for you, to be someone who feels pain." The female lead is obedient and delicate, a true innocent flower, prone to tears at the slightest trouble, but possesses inner strength and resilience. She falls in love with the male lead at first sight, instantly feeling an overwhelming sense of security from him. The male lead is lonely, aloof, and rugged, but he dotes on her, willing to compromise his pride for her. Even a notorious gangster retires for love, only seeking a forever union. [Eating melon emoji]

15. 315 八 The 1980s: A Beauty with Skin Like Jade Marries a Soldier and Raises a Child 八零凝脂美人，嫁个军人带带崽 Radish Rabbit Who Loves Cabbage爱吃白菜的萝卜兔Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Eighties setting + military marriage + seducing the man + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + heroine has experience, hero doesn't] She opens her eyes to find she's become the male lead's wicked aunt in a period novel. She abuses him and his younger sister, cheats on their stern uncle, and ultimately brings about her own death. Lu Manman, a breathtaking beauty with smooth, radiant skin, is determined to take it easy. All she wants is to go back home. Who knew her niece and nephew would 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
16. 316 下 A Sent-Down Youth Returns to the City with Her Child, Then a Rugged Man Marries Her 下乡知青带崽回城，被糙汉娶回家 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance736k WordsCompleted After Bai Yu’s family suffered a calamity, her uncle’s family coveted their wealth and framed her. She became pregnant before marriage and went to the countryside as an educated youth, not knowing who the child’s father was. In that turbulent era, her situation caused a huge scandal, and she endured many hardships as a result. She hated the child, and the man who had gotten her pregnant, resisting him with all her might. But given the circumstances, she still compromised and married the man, who 2.2kReads8.3Score12414d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

17. 317 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s with a Pocket Dimension to Play the Green Tea 穿越七零带着空间当绿茶 Tea Tea Loves Books茶茶爱上书Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + everyday life + devoted couple + doting husband] Wang Xiaoqing wakes up to find she has transmigrated to 1973, a time when people barely have enough to eat or wear. Worse, she’s expected to take her stepsister’s place and be sent down to the countryside. As if! She secretly signs her stepsister up instead. Life in the countryside is hard, but luckily, she brought a pocket farm with her when she transmigrated, giving her all the food and meat she could want. Trading su 378Reads7.0Score10614d adds
18. 318 空 Space: The Tender Wife of a Rugged Man in the 1970s 空间：七零糙汉的娇软妻 Half Acre of Sweet Flowers半亩花甜Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + pocket dimension + rugged hero + period story + 1970s + gentle heroine + reborn] [Delicate, soft-hearted heroine × loyal, rugged hero] Song Ruan grew up cherished and spoiled by her family. Yet in the scorching summer heat, she was hoeing the fields for her educated-youth boyfriend. Then, in a moment of carelessness, a snake bit her. While unconscious, she had a long dream filled with scenes from the future. When she woke, she kicked that hypocritical educated-youth boyfriend to 9.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
19. 319 筑 Building a Haven 筑守 The Octopus Gazing at the Stars仰望星空的章鱼Two Male Leads436k WordsCompleted The handsome, charismatic team leader from the southwest runs production with decisive efficiency; The refined-looking safety officer from the northwest enforces regulations without compromise. Everyone says production and safety are natural “enemies.” But when a steady, older team leader meets a sharp-edged, younger safety officer, what sparks between them isn’t an argument, but an unspoken understanding. You build high-rises that reach for the sky; I uphold the rules and keep you safe. This is 36Reads—Score514d adds

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    A piece about everyday life. Construction workers—rough and realistic.

20. 320 纯 The Pure-Hearted Country Boy Is a Hopeless Romantic 纯情糙汉是个超级恋爱脑 Yan Fei言非Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Pure-Hearted, Rugged Man and Sweet, Gentle Beauty + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] A hopelessly lovestruck hero versus a heroine who's only interested in making money Su Ruanuan returns to her hometown as soon as she graduates, hoping to escape her father's and stepmother's constant harassment. On her first day back, her childhood friend Huo Chuan pulls her into his arms and holds her tight. “Ruanuan...” On her second day home, he shows up at her door to confess, eyes red as he begs her, “Ruanuan, 2.3kReads8.7Score20914d adds
21. 321 北 To the North, Tall Trees Grow 北有乔木 The Octopus Gazing at the Stars仰望星空的章鱼Two Male Leads802k WordsCompleted Chen Dong (a down-and-out tough guy) vs. Zhang Li (a rich family’s only son) A punch from steelworker Chen Dong cost him his job, saddled him with 20,000 yuan in debt, and forced him to become the 24-hour caregiver for Zhang Li, the woodworking shop owner he had injured. Perpetrator or victim? Savior or the one who needs saving? Fate gave them an absurd start, then bound them tightly together with an invisible thread. Watch two sworn enemies, one mired in the mud and the other perched high above 106Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 322 花 The Secret of Huaxi 花溪的秘密 Pile of Money钱堆堆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 14.7kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
23. 323 嫁 After Marrying a Rugged Husband, the Delicate Little Wife Is Spoiled to Tears 嫁给糙汉老公后小娇软被宠哭了 Chun Qiu椿楸Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Rugged man VS soft little beauty The first time Gu Heng saw the young woman, he even picked out names for their future children. She’d twisted her ankle, and sat on the steps with her soft, baby-cheeked face and tearful eyes. Her cuddly appearance reminded him of the rabbit he kept, making his heart itch with desire. When her family tried to force her into marriage, he offered himself instead. A girl that adorable couldn’t be allowed to fall into someone else’s hands. She had to be his. 1.3kReads8.8Score10614d adds

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    [Please follow][Please follow] Absolutely rough-and-tumble, absolutely sweet, the main theme is a rough guy falling in love at first sight with the female lead. 1⃣️ Age gap, appliance repairman and soft, cute girl, the male lead falls in love at first sight 💘... He goes all out to show it off. 2⃣️ Steel shop owner and landlord and college student girl tenant, the wild boss becomes incredibly patient after meeting the female lead, only for her. 3⃣️ Female lead is a small supermarket owner, male lead is a welding foreman...

24. 324 许 Dear Mr. Bai, My Beloved, Let Us Fall in Love Again 许我最爱的白先生，再次相恋 Salty Fish Jiao咸鱼娇Two Male Leads290k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Reborn] [Sweet slice of life] [Both leads are chaste] [Each other's one and only] [Short story] [Sweet, innocent college student Su Zhou × powerful man with a controlling nature] Bai Chengjin, respectfully known in elite circles as Mr. Bai, is a man of power and wealth. To ordinary college student Su Zhou, he's someone he could only ever admire from afar in the news. A chance encounter leads Su Zhou into a luxurious castle estate. When he first meets Bai Chengjin, Su Zhou is bo 21.6kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    It's all sweet everyday life [laughs]. Simplicity is truly wonderful.

25. 325 糙 The Rugged Man: His Sweetheart Is Soft and Sweet 糙汉：他的小心肝又软又甜 A Little Dora一只哆啦Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Rugged Man & Sweet Girl + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Both Leads Are Each Other's First + Sizzling Chemistry + Protective, Fatherly Boyfriend + Mutual Devotion] [Rugged Big Bad Wolf x Delicate Little White Rabbit] Auto Repair Shop Owner * Elementary School Teacher Ruan Tang was just like her name: soft and sweet. After an accident, Lu Xiao rescued her, and by a twist of fate, she ended up renting his house. Ruan Tang had always been slow to warm up, but she never imagined she'd fall f 3.8kReads9.0Score33914d adds
26. 326 我 I Went to the Countryside as a Sent-Down Youth in 1970 我去1970年当知青 Yang Xi羊喜Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Alternate title: I Went to 1970 to Become an Educated Youth. Real title: After Transmigrating, I Was Driven Crazy. When I transmigrated, I planned to keep my head down and stay timid forever. But before long, I was driven into becoming a brawling mad dog, an insane educated youth who would flip the table and walk away the moment anyone crossed him. 3.8kReads9.3Score29714d adds

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    [Please follow][Please follow] A very ordinary life. The male lead is a car mechanic, and the female lead is a recent college graduate. All her relatives have passed away, and she's an older orphan... Their first meeting was when the female lead went to a hotel to catch her cheating boyfriend. She couldn't win the argument, so the male lead helped her and fell in love with her at first sight... Their next meeting was when the female lead was renting an apartment; the opportunity had arrived... Bonus: a story about educated youth in the 1970s.

27. 327 财 The Boyfriend Sent by the God of Wealth 财神爷送的男朋友 Fu Xixi yy福西西yyModern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He’s broken. His mother is gravely ill, his little brother is still young, and his family is falling apart. [Love at first sight, slow pace, sudden wealth, everyday life] [Pitiful male model VS newly wealthy heiress] Laid-back Xu Qingqing’s dream is to have lots and lots of money and become a conscientious landlady. An unexpected lottery win changed her life. She was just an innocent scapegoat for a friend, but then, at a KTV, she fell in love at first sight with a man. A simple collision let he 4kReads8.8Score33414d adds
28. 328 驭 The Art of Taming a Husband: I Turned a Delinquent into a Devoted, Rich Man 驭夫有道：我改造混混成宠妻首富 Carefree July七月逍遥Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Period setting + no pocket dimension + family life + building a fortune + devoted couple] Gu Wanwan died unexpectedly, then awoke in a period novel as the overlooked second daughter. She was forced to marry Qin Feng, a lazy good-for-nothing, in her younger sister's place. It was bad enough that Qin Feng did nothing but loaf around all day. He was also destined to die young. To change their circumstances, Gu Wanwan brought out her best tricks. She showered him with endless, free praise, and 4.7kReads8.4Score40914d adds

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    📖This period drama is rather ordinary, depicting mundane daily life. After the female protagonist is married off to a street hustler through a marriage exchange, she reforms the male protagonist, earns money to support the family, and begins to accumulate wealth by grilling lamb skewers.

29. 329 穿 After Reincarnating as a Mermaid, I Escaped the Plot 穿成美人鱼后，我逃离了剧情 Moon Chestnut月栗Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] A sweet romance. Su Rongyao transmigrates into the beautiful mermaid supporting character in The CEO’s White Moonlight. The CEO tricks her into giving him her body and her heart, and she eventually dies of depression. After arriving in the story, Su Rongyao realizes she’s bound to run into the CEO whenever she comes ashore, so she decides to move right away. After swimming for three months, she reaches a new stretch of ocean and meets an adorable little sea spirit. Little do 2.4kReads8.9Score20214d adds
30. 330 小 The Sweet Little Beauty Next Door Keeps the Rugged Captain Awake 小娇娇住隔壁，糙汉队长失眠了 Horse-Riding Hanzi套马的汉纸Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Completed! Original title: The Sweetheart Next Door Keeps the Rough-and-Tumble Captain Awake Modern romance + stoic, rugged hero + mostly sweet with a little angst + both pure + nine-year age gap + happy ending @ A towering, broad-shouldered, rugged northwestern man VS a soft, sweet, beautiful internet-famous mural artist A battle of wills, like a real-life little bunny and big bad wolf. (Not that kind of little bunny.) The little bunny lay limp on the bed, the corners of her eyes red as she cri 65Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    "Uncle across the hall?" "…" Zhao Kuo's face darkened. "Stay home for three days, and you've become an immortal?" "After becoming an immortal, you can conjure up money, right?" Chu Zhizhi's head felt heavy. She ignored the man's sarcasm. Her voice was hoarse, like sandpaper being rubbed against her skin. "I'm just… a little tired, I want to sleep." Noticing the abnormal flush on the girl's cheeks, Zhao Kuo stepped forward and placed his large hand on Chu Zhizhi's round forehead. Burning hot. "You have a fever." "Really?" Chu Zhizhi groggily raised her small, porcelain-white hand, unaware that it was covering the back of Zhao Kuo's hand. "It's so refreshing." "…" Chu Zhizhi was delirious with fever.

31. 331 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 22.9kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds
32. 332 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 51.5kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds

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    The sweet romance of a young man is common! An older man experiencing his first love worries daily about his beard and physique, fearing it won't attract his new wife. So he diligently works out his abs and shaves constantly—for happiness! He works hard every day to earn money to buy his wife beautiful clothes! Compared to a life of luxury, the fulfilling daily life of an ordinary person is also...

33. 333 养 Raising Kids, Joining the Army, and Living Life Beyond the Plot 养崽，随军，避开剧情过日子 The Sky Should Be Blue天应蓝Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted While pregnant with her third child, Jian Yuhua awakens memories of her past life and learns that she has entered a novel set in a bygone era. Her eldest son is the novel's villain: obsessive and vengeful, he gets executed by firing squad during a political crackdown. Her second daughter is a disposable supporting female character. After failing to win the male lead's heart despite pursuing him relentlessly, she accidentally marries a village hooligan, living without enough food or warm clothes 6.8kReads8.8Score56214d adds

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    Not rough, but they're all the kind of things you do for everyday life.

34. 334 你 You Retired Too? What a Coincidence, So Did I! 你也退休了？好巧，我也是！ Qian Jin na千谨naAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Romance included; historical romance; there may or may not be awful relatives (I haven’t written any before, so I’m still working them out)] Xie Yu was an ordinary palace maid who became an ordinary female official. She longed to leave the palace, and at last her dream came true. With the savings she’d earned during ten years of palace work and her battered old bundle on her back, she returned to the hometown she’d been away from for so long. Her dream was to build a little home, open a small s 1.2kReads8.8Score10614d adds

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    They were traditional farmers, and their children were all adopted; they never had children.

35. 335 六 The Sixties: I’m Just a Bystander in a Military Wife Comparison Novel 六零：我在随军对照文里当路人甲 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history period setting + transmigration into a book + military marriage + everyday life + raising kids] Xu Cuhe originally thought she had transmigrated into this world halfway through her life, without receiving any memories. She was completely at sea in the resource-scarce 1960s. Her aloof military-officer husband, a love letter from her first love... Problems kept coming one after another, and she scrambled to adapt. It wasn’t until she met the heroine of the book and triggered a d 3.4kReads8.9Score22914d adds
36. 336 错 Mistaking My Cousin for Someone Else Brings Me Endless Adoration 错认表兄，万千娇宠来 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Tao Jiuxi has only just transmigrated and hasn't even had a few days to enjoy a peaceful life when her family suffers a sudden upheaval. With no other choice, she takes her frail elder sister on a long journey to the capital, hoping to seek shelter from their aunt. But when they arrive, they discover that their aunt isn't home. Luckily, her cold-faced fake cousin steps in and takes them in. She only flirted with him a few times, so how did he end up falling for her? What is going on... 2.7kReads8.7Score31614d adds

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    ① The female lead and her sister traveled a long way to the capital to stay with their cousin's family. They knocked on the wrong door in the middle of the night, and the male lead, taking advantage of the situation, brought the female lead home, causing the real cousin to cry his eyes out (the male lead was a total jerk in the early stages). [Shy][cool][cool] In the second book, before the amnesia, the male and female leads were always vying for the top spot. However, the female lead, suffering from amnesia, mistook the male lead for her boyfriend. Initially, the male lead was curious to see how she would react once she regained her memory, but later he became shy and fell for her first. When the female lead regained her memory and calmed down, the male lead was terrified and cried. [Shy][shy][shy] In the third book, the female lead also mistook someone else's name. She confused the male supporting character's name with the male lead's. She fell in love with the male supporting character at first sight. After finding out his name from others, she wrote him a letter. However, the male supporting character didn't have that name at all, so he didn't receive the letter. After the male lead received the letter, the two exchanged letters and developed feelings for each other. The male lead filed for marriage and came to pick up the female lead to register their marriage. Only then did the female lead realize that the love letter she wrote had been sent to the wrong person, and that she had mistaken him for someone else.

37. 337 我 My Husband Has a Spirit Spring Space 我的老公有灵泉空间 No Shiitake Mushrooms不吃香菇Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Female lead: After returning from her slow-paced transmigration, Zhao Han takes her cat and moves back to the countryside, where her grandparents built her a utopia. She tends the garden and orchard and makes things every day, accompanied by adorable pets. Though she sometimes gets exhausted, her inner world is deeply fulfilled. Male lead: After the pandemic ends, Xiang Zheng discovers a spiritual spring dimension, something previously found only in legends and novels, during a company retreat. 494Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    This isn't to say you should ignore the title; it's just that "My Husband Has a Spiritual Spring Space." The book is actually very well-written, so please don't be misled by the title.

38. 338 水 Water Willow 水性杨花儿 Zhang Xiaoshu张小殊Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (The rating was just added and will rise. It's already going up!) Neighbor Guo Hongmei ran off with another man? What? That man is Yang Hua'er's husband, Zhao Dashan? Talk about gossip coming right back to bite you. They say nine out of ten people born in the Year of the Sheep are fated to have a hard life, but Yang Hua'er doesn't believe in fate. Even without a man, she can still make a warm and happy life for herself. 10.1kReads8.2Score65814d adds

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    Historical fiction, good read

39. 339 小 The Humble Charm of a Small Town, the Best Comfort for a Powerful Man 小城烟火味，最抚大佬心 Have You Done Your Homework作业做了没Two Male Leads430k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Slice of life + Gourmet + A little workplace drama + A touch of farming + Mutual healing + HE + The four seasons and daily meals + Everyday life] [Workaholic, perfectionist workplace elite top VS hardworking, resilient, introverted teacher bottom] [Note: The city is fictional, and its geography and terrain are entirely made up. The food in the story is just the author making things up with their limited knowledge, so please don’t take it seriously.] Zhao Xia has had enough of 1.5kReads8.9Score22514d adds

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    🌈🌈💐🍂A story of two people with very different personalities who meet by chance, fall in love, and heal each other in the process. One is a perfectionist workaholic with a career-driven personality whose life is completely filled with work; the other is a "career failure" who wants to escape the workplace and live out his days alone in a small town. One is extroverted and sociable, the other introverted and sensitive, but both are kind and have a sense of boundaries, making them "normal" people in modern society.

40. 340 超 Heart-Stopping! After Losing Her Memory, She’s Seduced with a Passionate Kiss by Her Archrival 超心动！失忆后被死对头深情诱吻 Qingqing Yue Mei清清月玫Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Cool, Gentle Girl + Cocky Beijing Rich Kid, Secret Crush, Sweet Romance, Healing, Both Devoted] Yu Yingying has lost her memory. At the hospital, a righteous young nurse steps in to scold a handsome, carefree rich kid on her behalf: “Treat your girlfriend better! You’re dressed so fashionably, while she’s clearly malnourished. Does that seem right to you?” Yu Yingying, who has just woken up: …? She has a boyfriend? And he’s an irritable rich kid with a terrible temper?! Studying is way more fun 7.2kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
41. 341 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.1kReads9.5Score9.8k14d adds

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

42. 342 表 Her Love Letter Went to the Wrong Address, and the Delicate Young Woman Joined the Army in Tears 表白信寄错，娇娇女含泪随军 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Period setting + local characters + marriage before love + coercive romance) Pay special attention to “coercive romance.” (The male lead is dark and obsessive, like a sinister ghost; the female lead is pampered, prickly, sharp-tongued, and heartless. Read on only if you can handle that. If you can't, don't force yourself. The values in the story do not represent the author's values.) The main story is complete. Zhu Qingning had fallen in love at first sight. After mulling it over for a long tim 18.4kReads8.3Score1.9k14d adds
43. 343 七 The 1970s: The Village Bully Brought the City-Educated Beauty Home in His Arms 七零：下乡知青被村霸糙汉抱回家 Ink-Dyed Desolation墨染苍凉Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Guaranteed Sweetness + Everyday Life + Both Leads Have No Previous Partners + Pocket Space + Everyone's Favorite] Couple: feisty, beautiful, rich young educated woman × cultured, burly village ruffian In 1973, a pretty young educated woman arrived at the Jinyang Production Brigade. She was fair and soft, delicate and gentle, and so petite she looked easy to bully. But the moment she entered the village, the tall, broad-shouldered village ruffian, who looked especially fierce, 24.2kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    The daily battles between the pampered young educated youth and the village bully are incredibly entertaining. From scrambling for work points to secretly engaging in side businesses, the story vividly portrays rural life in the 1970s, even capturing the everyday details of pickling sauerkraut.

44. 344 娇 The Glamorous Beauty Smiles, and the Roughneck’s Heart Races 娇媚美人一笑，糙汉心脏乱跳 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Period setting + rugged man + sweet romance + love at first sight + System + steamy married life + devoted one-on-one couple] Only after An Lan died did she learn that she was a cannon-fodder character in a novel. Someone had taken her place in the college entrance exams, stolen her jade pendant, and arranged for her to marry a man paralyzed from the waist down. In the end, she died miserably. Given the chance to live again, An Lan won’t let it slip away. She’ll take down the two-faced women, b 3.2kReads9.0Score32214d adds

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    ✨️Super beautiful! Whether it's love at first sight, lust, or something else, if you love someone, you love them. So beautiful! [Heart emoji][heart emoji][kiss emoji][kiss emoji]

45. 345 汴 A Young Woman from a Humble Family in Bianjing Makes Her Fortune 汴京小户女致富日常 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance770k WordsCompleted Ling Niang thought she was a happy child. In her dreams, there was a fairy auntie who could make milk tea and all kinds of drinks! The fairy auntie also liked watching TV! Ling Niang watched lots of shows along with her in her dreams! And learned all sorts of things! Most importantly, she learned how to make money! She lived in Bianjing. Her father was a live-in son-in-law and a city patrol officer, while her mother was a gentle, unassuming woman. They lived in a shabby old home within Bianjing' 1.8kReads8.8Score22714d adds

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    First: I love this kind of sweet romance novel with no supporting male or female characters, just the main couple. The author's writing is excellent, and the romance and characters are very well portrayed. [Heart][Heart][Heart] Second: There are no awful characters, the family is very united and warm, they are ordinary people selling milk tea to make a living, not rich but just living a comfortable life. [Heart][Heart][Heart] (Recommended for relaxation: these two books)

46. 346 暗 Secret Seduction! Why Is the Gloomy School Bully Crying in Such a Hurry Again? 暗诱！阴郁校霸怎么又急哭了 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Modern Romance768k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing! Mutual secret crushes!] Shi Man has the stigma of being the daughter of a mistress. She’s good at studying, gets good grades, and is beautiful, yet she’s a cold-blooded girl with no heart. To escape the shackles imposed by her biological parents, she lives on her own. She never expected to witness the school bully’s brutal violence on her very first day after transferring! Jing Xing, the feared school bully of Jinping No. 1 High School, is ruthless, decisive, and keeps his dista 3.5kReads9.1Score43614d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is the daughter of a mistress.

47. 347 二 Marrying a Daddy-Type Tycoon for the Second Time, the Mad Beauty Takes Hong Kong by Storm 二嫁爹系大佬，疯批美人横扫香江 Sweet Little Flower甜小花Modern Romance853k WordsCompleted Beautiful, unhinged heroine + first marriage for both + top-tier older man + ten-year age gap + sweet, flirty daily life + face-slapping and healing + indulgent wish fulfillment Rugged mechanic when he takes his shirt off, handsome older businessman when he gets dressed VS a beautiful, unhinged little troublemaker - After narrowly escaping death, Gu Xuefu, the stunning beauty of Hong Kong who had been abandoned by everyone, impulsively marries the man who saved her life. Huo Zhouli, owner of a s 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Haha, totally satisfying your [heart][laughs]! The male lead is incredibly reliable and steady, the female lead has a whirlwind marriage and becomes the darling of the whole family, both leads team up to fight off scumbags and bitches, super sweet and refreshing hormone-fueled, a suit-wearing thug, big muscles and chest under a jumpsuit with thin straps and a small apron, deep collarbones, V-line, groin, double-door refrigerator, the female lead is very straightforward, she's already committed to him from the start! The proposal is also a two-way street, super sweet, the male lead is a tech tycoon, a national-level talent, military men, political and business men all respect him, the female lead is a proud and sophisticated young lady, daily tug-of-war, sweet and down-to-earth. They both have their own career empires, not naive and innocent, a mature style.

48. 348 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and romantic slice-of-life story, the first love story of the post-80s generation, depicting the slow-paced life of the 90s. Artistic, slow-burn, and realistic throughout, perfect for a leisurely afternoon with a cup of tea. Two or three short stories complete.

49. 349 七 The 1970s: The Delicate Little Educated Youth Marries a Rugged Man 七零：小知青她身娇体软嫁糙汉 Fish from the Village庄里的鱼Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Reborn + punishing scumbags + mutual devotion + both leads inexperienced in love + space and System + healing] In the 1970s, a pampered young woman is sent to the countryside. She thinks everything has been arranged and she won't have to suffer, but plans never keep up with change. Fortunately, a man saves her, and from then on they share a sweet life, each doting on the other. In her previous life, the young woman was deceived until she had nothing left. Now that she's reborn, watch her take 796Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A story set in the countryside, about a rough-around-the-edges man and a sent-down youth who lived together before getting married and moving to a factory. It's all about everyday life, really.

50. 350 退 The Retired Soldier King and His Sweet Southern Girl 退役兵王糙汉与南方娇软妹子 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted (Mutually faithful, one-on-one romance: a rugged former special forces soldier and a sweet, gentle girl from the south) Cheng Ye was once the king of the special forces. He was wild-looking and lived a rough, carefree life. After leaving the military, he started a renovation crew. Ruan Ruan was just like her name: sweet-looking and gentle by nature. What kind of story will unfold when a soft-spoken southern girl meets a rough northern man? Former Special Forces Soldier × Heiress to a Pastry-Ma 280Reads—Score—14d adds

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