Underrated Romance: Engaging and Free of Tired Tropes 小众言情 耐看 不老套路

1. 601 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.7kReads—Score108Shelves

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   The plot is fast-paced, and the jokes are frequent—it's super fun! ^_^

2. 602 相 We Like Each Other? Then Let's Be Together 相互喜欢？那就在一起吧 An Bai Zhou安白舟Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [No angst, no rivalry between women, sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only love, mutual pining] [Gentle heroine ✘ tough guy who hides his feelings] After the rain cleared, Zhou Yan cornered Xie Fuxi in the stairwell and asked cautiously, “Do you hate me?” Inside, Xie Fuxi was screaming: How could I? No! No! I don’t hate you at all! Clutching the book in her hands, the girl looked up at the boy before her. Zhou Yan read the answer in her clear, bright eyes. From that moment on 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story of mutual unrequited love. The male and female protagonists are unaware that the other likes them, but everyone around them knows they like each other.

3. 603 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score103Shelves
4. 604 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 76Reads8.0Score—Shelves
5. 605 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 5.9kReads—Score—Shelves
6. 606 我 Our Sweet Little Days 我们的清甜小时光 Vast浩瀚Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends · growing-up romance · campus love. One encounter in youth becomes every morning and evening, year after year, and a lifetime spent together!] At someone’s request, Chief Zhou brings the daughter of an old friend from the countryside to live in the military compound, where she is raised alongside his own son, Zhou Zheng, a little menace. The girl is gentle and timid, with a soft, pliable nature. Every day, Chief Zhou worries that his son will bully her. That is, until one day 2.1kReads9.4Score429Shelves

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   From school uniforms to wedding dresses, a beautiful love story.

7. 607 羞 How Embarrassing! The Sickly Sweetheart Sneaks His Wife’s Skirt into His Work Trip 羞人！病娇出差偷带老婆小裙裙 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Forced romance, whirlwind marriage, love at first sight, later she runs away while pregnant, both leads are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one romance, seven-year age gap, doting older husband] [Gentle, beautiful, pure-hearted good girl like a white jasmine flower x possessive, obsessive man] All it took was for Wen Suhe to say he liked obedient girls, and Qiao Yin’s father sent her to him. Raised under the oppressive rule of her biological father and stepmother, Qiao Yin had become an expert a 22.7kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Even his underwear wasn't washed by her, not by machine, but by Wen Suhe's hand. The image of a domineering CEO washing his own underwear was something she'd never dared to imagine before. Qiao Yin weakly said, "I didn't wash it myself, I saved it for you." The dignified CEO Wen only did this much housework every day: washing his wife's and his own intimate clothing. She couldn't deprive Wen Suhe of his opportunity to do chores. A cold-faced CEO washing underwear—who wanted to see that? Wen Suhe held Qiao Yin's thin underwear and tilted his head, "Are you filming me?" "You won't let me film you? I'll delete it right away." Qiao Yin obediently deleted it immediately. Wen Suhe continued to hand-wash his wife's underwear, "Film as you like." His wife filming him, keeping a memento, Wen Suhe secretly felt pleased. He even wanted to strike a pose, Qiao Yin's figure long gone from his peripheral vision. But he didn't know that while he cared about Qiao Yin, Qiao Yin wanted to post him online. A CEO-style cold-faced underwear washing—what a fresh and exciting topic! 🐤

8. 608 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score130Shelves

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   It's absolutely gorgeous! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

9. 609 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 610 入 Three Years in the Palace Without Sharing the Emperor's Bed, Yet Pregnant 入宫三年没侍寝，肚子里却揣了崽 Madam Chu楚太太Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Man in disguise as a woman, redemption, both leads are romantically inexperienced] The emperor ordered a mausoleum built, and her father and brother were taken away. The next news she received was that they were dead. Xu Wuyue entered the palace as a consort to avenge them. For three years, she was abandoned in a side hall of Jiaofang Palace, ignored by everyone. At last, an opportunity came, but her assassination attempt failed, and she was imprisoned. The palace’s most favored consort, Noble 252Reads8.6Score—Shelves
11. 611 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 560Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 612 考 I Switched Souls with the Candidate in the Classroom Upstairs During an Exam 考试时和楼上考生灵魂互换了 Back to Zero Again归归归零Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Cheng Nanxia worries she won't have enough time, so she races against the clock to finish her exam paper. As she writes, her vision goes black and she faints. When she wakes up, the paper in front of her has changed from the history of philosophy to... quantum mechanics. Four pages covered in incomprehensible scribbles. She can't even understand the questions. All I did was start writing two minutes before the bell rang. Surely heaven wouldn't punish me this harshly! Why have I suddenly turned i 344Reads8.5Score103Shelves
13. 613 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
14. 614 擦 We Passed Each Other By, Then I Chose You 擦肩而过选定你 Boge博戈Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted If you dare to turn around, you might find love and a new beginning waiting just around the corner. A short, heartwarming, sweet romance. May everyone who's tired find someone to catch them gently. "Which one's the screwdriver... I don't recognize that one, so I'll bring them all up. Surely one of them will work." I rummaged around for ages. I recognized the wrench, pliers, and ruler, but I couldn't figure out which one was the screwdriver. I was getting frustrated when I suddenly heard footste 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is such a blow! Twenty years ago, my novel was widely borrowed and circulated, it was a sensation across the entire campus. But now, with the internet, it's all gone downhill.

15. 615 从 From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Venerable: My Master Kneels Before Me 从弃徒到魔尊，师尊向我下跪 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Lord: My Master Kneels Before Me 162Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 616 亲 My Dear, Cherished Love 亲爱的“宠”爱 Mige米格Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, Mai Mi was an interior designer, and Gu Cheng was a finicky manga artist and client. The two fought and fell for each other over the design of a doghouse. One day, Mai Mi was “humanely put down” and turned into a dog. Gu Cheng adopted her, and she ended up dizzy and disoriented in the doghouse she had designed. The man deliberately tempted her with beef jerky, looking smug as he said, “My designer says dogs love this kind of doghouse!” When the lovers finally get together, Gu C 7Reads8.8Score—Shelves
17. 617 当 When a Man Becomes a Country Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 当男人变成农村女孩，整个家都开始发抖 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted When a Man Turns Into a Rural Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 199Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 618 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.5kReads9.1Score667Shelves
19. 619 垃 The Snake-Man I Found in the Trash Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, but the Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 垃圾堆捡来的蛇人天天装失忆，弹幕说他想娶我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚16k WordsCompleted The Snake Man I Found in a Garbage Dump Pretends to Have Amnesia Every Day, and the On-Screen Comments Say He Wants to Marry Me 93Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 620 千 Never Mess with a Pisces Woman 千万不要招惹双鱼座女生 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Modern Romance585k WordsOngoing [Workplace] [Urban Life] [Marriage Before Love] Mumu is a Pisces woman who entered the workplace with two labels already attached to her: timid and easy to bully. But no one knows that beneath the soft exterior of a Pisces lies the heart of a great demon king. When everyone thinks she’ll be swallowed up by the workplace, Mumu proves to the world through her actions: Don’t make a Pisces cry, because once she’s done crying, it’ll be your turn. This novel could also be called Mumu’s Rise to the Top 129Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A workplace novel about fashion designers; it's a niche genre, but offers plenty of design inspiration.

21. 621 我 The Buddha Pinned Me Down for Five Hundred Years, but the Monk Who Rescued Me Was Even Fiercer 我被如来压五百年，救我的和尚比他还凶 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted After the Tathagata Imprisoned Me for Five Hundred Years, the Monk Who Saved Me Was Even Fiercer 88Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 622 复 Angel of Revenge, the CEO's Love Runs Deep 复仇天使，总裁情浓至深 You Xi右溪Modern Romance335k WordsOngoing She was unkempt and hardly feminine. Her young boss, Bo Qian, took her in as a buddy, and she promptly became his devoted shadow. Little did he know she would repeatedly get him drunk and take liberties with him. Seeing how much he seemed to like her, she admired his handsome, increasingly appealing looks and thought to herself, No wonder he’s such a catch! The next time she sneaked a kiss, he opened his eyes. She was done for, and ran faster than a rabbit! When they met again after she had comp 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is not a cliché

23. 623 我 I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Whole Family Executed 我救了神仙一命，他反手把我全家抄了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted I Saved an Immortal's Life, and He Turned Around and Had My Entire Family Arrested 26Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 624 社 After Accidentally Sending an Embarrassing Message, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 社死发错消息后，老板把我堵在会议室 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I Accidentally Sent the Wrong Message and Died of Embarrassment, My Boss Cornered Me in the Conference Room 3Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 625 糙 The Rugged Man and His Sweet Wife 糙汉与甜妻 A Dudududu阿嘟嘟嘟嘟Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] There’s a little girl in a shabby building beside the construction site. She’s sweet and well-behaved. He Ji watched her for several days before he could no longer resist his little scheme and broke her air conditioner. He only meant to use the excuse of fixing it to get a closer look at her, but once he got near her, he couldn’t stop himself. Looking at her fair face and timid eyes, he thought, A sweet girl this well-behaved deserves to be brought home and spoiled. Otherwise, I’ 6.3kReads9.0Score599Shelves

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    The plot is great, and a friendly reminder: please watch patiently. 😊

26. 626 师 After My Junior Sister Was Murdered, the Demon Lord's Blood Within Me Awakened 师妹被害后，我体内魔尊的血觉醒了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Junior Sister Was Killed, the Blood of the Demon Lord Within Me Awakened 13Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 627 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good! Highly recommended, the more you watch, the more addictive it becomes.

28. 628 老 After My Husband Cheated, The 老公出轨后，我和小三的“爸爸”成了连襟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Became Family by Marriage with My Mistress's "Dad" 20Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 629 数 The Math Underachiever 数学差生 Po Po破破Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Lin Meng has been beaten down by math a thousand times, yet she keeps coming back for more and losing again. She’s hopeless at math, having somehow dodged the genes of her accountant mother and her father, a senior high school math teacher, to become a student who can’t understand a thing about the subject. But when she meets Fang Congxin, a boy even more difficult to deal with than math, her world begins to change... 818Reads9.5Score124Shelves

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    It's really funny, the husky girlfriend and her Scorpio boyfriend.

30. 630 朕 My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 朕的后宫只想跑路，朕的臣子只想造反 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 740Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 631 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 632 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.8kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    Older man, fatherly type, possessive, and physically unattractive! I'm physically attracted to him! The female lead is a spoiled, delicate, and charming young lady—super good at flirting! Kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides are daily occurrences for her. 💛

33. 633 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 429Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche historical romance, raising a legitimate daughter, domestic intrigue

34. 634 被 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂，我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 17Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 635 垃 A Beautiful Sick Girl in the Garbage Heap 垃圾堆里的美丽病娇 Mountain Hermit Deduction山人推演Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted I write for people with trauma and psychological disorders. All my books are trauma narratives aimed at a niche audience. If you complain that the candle at the bottom of the pit doesn’t shine as brightly as the sun, or that the plot isn’t satisfying enough and the characters aren’t impressive enough, it’s not me pushing these books on you. You picked the wrong genre. I’d like to take them down and be done with it too, but the rules are different for completed novels. Niche books aren’t affected 1.5kReads9.2Score161Shelves

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    First book: The female lead is a corporate slave with a somewhat ( is a difficult word to translate directly, but it conveys a sense of listlessness, apathy, and apathy) personality, while the male lead is handsome but seems a bit withdrawn. It was hard to accept at first, but it got better as their lives improved, though the ending was a major tragedy [I almost cried]. For me, upon closer reading, it felt like a unique kind of redemption, with just the right amount of yandere (a character's obsessive and possessive nature). Second book: Jiu Xiaoqi's books are all quite good. Third book: The synopsis alone is enough to make it captivating! Attending one's own funeral, witnessing oneself become a "heartless man."

36. 636 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 19.3kReads8.9Score2kShelves
37. 637 总 The CEO’s Beloved Is a Total Goofball 总裁的心尖宠是个逗比 The Beautiful, Cute, Kind Song Qian美丽可爱善良的宋浅Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted (Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + cute and fluffy + pure, innocent goddess vs. love-struck, possessive CEO) CEO’s mother: “I’ll give you five million. Leave my son!” Ling Yao: “I’m afraid that won’t work, Auntie. We’re deeply in love, so it’ll have to be ten million...” CEO: “I’m only worth ten million??” The classic “I take it all back” moment: Ling Yao: “Ji Zhuoran, I’d rather sweep the streets than take a single cent from you!” Ji Zhuoran smiled and called his assistant. “He 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very light and cheerful article

38. 638 西 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 Yan Er Xi Xi燕儿夕夕Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It offers a unique and innovative perspective, telling a completely new story of Xi Shi, and is well worth reading!

39. 639 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, and the Male Lead Fell for Me, the Sick One 穿书之男主爱上有病的我 Yan Liu雁柳Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Reborn in the womb, transmigrate into a book, wealthy family, domineering CEO, jealous and insecure male lead, healing, overprotective brother, play the pig to eat the tiger, female supporting character, possessive, jealous Rong Jin thought this was all life would ever be: half a lifetime struggling through the mire, living at the very bottom, with a life that would always be bleak. After an accident, at the moment of her greatest pain and despair, she transmigrated into a book and gained a life 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves

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    This fits perfectly.

40. 640 全 Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the Real Rookie 全宗门都是重生大佬，只有我是真菜鸟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the One Real Rookie 54Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 641 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 95.2kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
42. 642 他 There's a Scar in His Palm 他的掌心有疤 Xiaomi Is Me小米就是我呀Ancient Romance661k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + transmigration + yandere + playing the fool while hiding one’s true strength + both pure + happy ending] --He acts pitiful by day and goes on a killing spree by night. A frail prince with superb acting skills × a valiant general’s daughter, a amnesiac princess consort “Yandere Prince” Xiao Yanmo: seemingly weak and easy to bully, but secretly obsessive and ruthless. A scar across his palm means he cannot hold her hand, yet he can crush anyone’s throat. “Overprotective Wife” 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, I'm totally sold! This novel, *His Palm Has a Scar*, is absolutely insane! He's sickly weak by day, barely able to walk, but at night he goes crazy, even scaring his own family. Who understands this kind of male lead?! The female lead transmigrates to the past and marries him, but she has amnesia and doesn't remember who he is. However, he remembers her—when he was down on his luck, she was the only one who bought him steamed buns and applied medicine to his wounds. So he starts pretending: outwardly obedient and compliant, but secretly, anyone who dares to touch her will have their hand gone the next day. Not the kind of yandere who just talks the talk, but the real kind who actually does it...

43. 643 系 The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Simped the School Bully into Becoming My Real Boyfriend 系统逼我当舔狗，我把校霸舔成了真男友 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The System Forced Me to Be a Simp, So I Turned the School Bully into My Real Boyfriend 50Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 644 名 Already Taken 名草有主 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from popular author Jiu Xiao Qi! Clever campus heartthrob versus his bald junior, with doting everyday moments and sweetness galore! Mu Er had made two mistakes in her life that she deeply regretted. The first was putting down the wrong choice on her college entrance exam application. The second was offending Zhong Yuan. If she had to describe the consequences of the first mistake in one idiom, it would be worse than death. And if she had to describe what Zhong Yuan had done to her 1.1kReads9.4Score155Shelves
45. 645 关 Mrs. Guan's Life 关太太的人生 A Fluttering Wisp of Mist一朵翩翩雾Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Warning: The male lead is not faithful during the years he and the female lead are apart. Read with caution! Read with caution! Read with caution! [Reclusive wealthy family, the heroine was abandoned, the hero later spoils her in every way + lots of sweetness] The one who loves you will always return to where it all began and meet you again. Before she turned eighteen, Chu Yuehe was adored by her parents and cherished by her classmates. Then she was led astray by a handsome face, and left behin 1.9kReads6.8Score106Shelves
46. 646 千 Eternal Love Within A Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 530Reads9.4Score101Shelves
47. 647 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—Score110Shelves

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    This is a niche product, not in the mainstream sweet romance genre, but it's very watchable and sophisticated. Feel free to buy it!

48. 648 娇 Cherished in Her Emerald Skirt 娇宠翠裙腰 Ju Nan He居南河Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted He was afflicted with a love poison, and so fell deeply in love with her. She, too, was hopelessly caught in his web of affection. But one day, the woman who had poisoned him appeared, only to discover that she had paved the way for someone else. Once the poison was cured, the husband who had once cherished her above all else stood before her, his eyes stripped of tenderness and affection, filled only with coldness and indifference. He asked icily, “Who are you?” 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This looks great!

49. 649 前 My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom 前男友甩了我，我反手成了他后妈 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted My Ex Dumped Me, So I Became His Stepmom —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 650 重 Reborn After Saving the Emperor, She Refuses to Be His Caged Songbird 重生救驾后，她拒做帝王掌中雀 Jing Yan婧雁Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge + mutual push and pull + possessive favoritism + political scheming] What? She lost her life because of a palace conspiracy? She really had the worst luck! Given the unexpected chance to be reborn, she thought she could escape every calamity and finally live a good life. Who knew the heavens would insist on making things difficult for her? She had only rushed over in good faith to save the emperor, yet this ruler of all under heaven set his sights on her and refused to let he 147Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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